| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Christmas (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Shively (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Gavin Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Lomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Hedlund (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Pippin (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Lima (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:32 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 19:30 | Xavier | Clayton Mason tips it home | 35-31 |
| 19:18 | UNC Asheville | John Shively is called for the reach on Michael Lima - foul #2 on John Shively, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | William Cosby (PG), Thurman Gardner (SG), Jack Rosier (SF), Scot Franz (PF), Thomas Tardiff (C) Gavin Murphy, Larry Lomas, Paul Hedlund, Scott Pippin, Michael Lima | |
| 19:05 | UNC Asheville | William Cosby can't connect on a shot from the left side | 35-31 |
| 19:03 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Shively | 35-31 |
| 18:59 | Xavier | David Christmas blows the dunk | 35-31 |
| 18:57 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins misses the tip | 35-31 |
| 18:56 | UNC Asheville | Scot Franz grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 18:32 | UNC Asheville | John Shively takes the ball from William Cosby | 35-31 |
| 18:12 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 18:10 | Xavier | Clayton Mason can't tip it in | 35-31 |
| 18:08 | Xavier | David Christmas pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:43 | Xavier | David Christmas comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Thurman Gardner - foul #1 on Thurman Gardner, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Felton (SF), Dennis Prue (C) Rodney Cummins, John Shively | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Larry Lomas (SG), Doyle Nimmo (SF), Scott Pippin (PF) Thurman Gardner, Jack Rosier, Thomas Tardiff | |
| 17:43 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:43 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:41 | UNC Asheville | William Cosby is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 17:21 | Xavier | Joseph Felton is denied on a layup by Scot Franz | 36-31 |
| 17:19 | UNC Asheville | Scot Franz gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:54 | UNC Asheville | Larry Lomas misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-31 |
| 16:52 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Joseph Felton | 36-31 |
| 16:33 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Clayton Mason | 38-31 |
| 16:31 | UNC Asheville | Mauricio Russo is called for the reach on Larry Lomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mauricio Russo, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Jack Rosier (SG), Paul Hedlund (SF), Edward Unger (PF), Michael Lima (C) Larry Lomas, Doyle Nimmo, Scott Pippin, Scot Franz | |
| 16:08 | UNC Asheville | Edward Unger connects on the open jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Rosier | 38-33 |
| 15:49 | Xavier | David Christmas lays it up and in on a great pass from Clayton Mason | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Christmas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - William Cosby (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Rosier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Hedlund (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Unger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Lima (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | UNC Asheville | Dennis Prue denies the turnaround by Paul Hedlund | 40-33 |
| 15:27 | UNC Asheville | Michael Lima pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 15:08 | UNC Asheville | Jack Rosier misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 15:07 | UNC Asheville | Edward Unger gets the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:53 | UNC Asheville | Edward Unger comes up short on the shot from the left side | 40-33 |
| 14:51 | UNC Asheville | Edward Unger grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 14:25 | UNC Asheville | Edward Unger is hacked by Joseph Felton - foul #1 on Joseph Felton, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), John Lor (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), John Shively (C) Clayton Mason, Mauricio Russo, Joseph Felton, David Christmas, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Gavin Murphy (PG), Larry Lomas (SG), Doyle Nimmo (SF), Scott Pippin (PF), Thomas Tardiff (C) William Cosby, Jack Rosier, Paul Hedlund, Edward Unger, Michael Lima | |
| 14:08 | UNC Asheville | Larry Lomas hits a jump hook from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 13:41 | Xavier | Charles Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Lor | 43-35 |
| 13:21 | UNC Asheville | Larry Lomas can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 43-35 |
| 13:20 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dominick Cook | 43-35 |
| 12:51 | Xavier | John Lor can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Larry Lomas - foul #1 on Larry Lomas, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Christmas (PF) Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | William Cosby (PG), Thurman Gardner (SG), Paul Hedlund (SF), Edward Unger (PF), Scot Franz (C) Gavin Murphy, Larry Lomas, Doyle Nimmo, Scott Pippin, Thomas Tardiff | |
| 12:51 | Xavier | John Lor misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 12:51 | Xavier | John Lor misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 12:51 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Edward Unger | 43-35 |
| 12:40 | UNC Asheville | Paul Hedlund hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 12:23 | Xavier | William Cosby takes the ball from John Lor | 43-38 |
| 12:18 | UNC Asheville | William Cosby lays it up and in | 43-40 |
| 12:00 | Xavier | David Christmas's pass is intercepted by Paul Hedlund | 43-40 |
| 11:56 | UNC Asheville | Thurman Gardner can't finish the layup | 43-40 |
| 11:55 | Xavier | David Christmas grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 11:31 | Xavier | Charles Johnson is whistled for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), Dennis Prue (C) John Lor, Rodney Cummins, John Shively | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Gavin Murphy (PG), Larry Lomas (SG), Doyle Nimmo (SF), Michael Lima (C) William Cosby, Thurman Gardner, Paul Hedlund, Edward Unger | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Christmas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Gavin Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Lomas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doyle Nimmo (fresh) PF - Scot Franz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Lima (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | UNC Asheville | Michael Lima hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 43-40 |
| 11:14 | Xavier | David Christmas grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 11:09 | Xavier | David Christmas is fouled on the floor by Scot Franz - foul #1 on Scot Franz, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Jack Rosier (SG), Thomas Tardiff (C) Larry Lomas, Michael Lima | |
| 10:40 | Xavier | Joseph Felton can't connect on a shot from the left side | 43-40 |
| 10:39 | UNC Asheville | Scot Franz grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 10:35 | UNC Asheville | Jack Rosier scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gavin Murphy | 43-42 |
| 10:06 | Xavier | Scot Franz steals it from Dennis Prue | 43-42 |
| 09:47 | UNC Asheville | Jack Rosier misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-42 |
| 09:46 | UNC Asheville | Gavin Murphy hits the follow up shot | 43-44 |
| 09:32 | Xavier | David Christmas is fouled on the floor by Thomas Tardiff - foul #2 on Thomas Tardiff, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Rodney Cummins (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), John Shively (C) Charles Johnson, Joseph Felton, David Christmas, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | William Cosby (PG), Larry Lomas (SG), Paul Hedlund (SF), Scott Pippin (PF), Michael Lima (C) Gavin Murphy, Jack Rosier, Doyle Nimmo, Scot Franz, Thomas Tardiff | |
| 09:24 | Xavier | John Shively misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 43-44 |
| 09:22 | Xavier | Dominick Cook grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 08:59 | Xavier | John Shively misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 08:58 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| 08:51 | UNC Asheville | Paul Hedlund connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Cosby | 45-47 |
| 08:33 | Xavier | Dominick Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (SG), Dennis Prue (C) Mauricio Russo, John Shively | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Edward Unger (PF) Scott Pippin | |
| 08:10 | UNC Asheville | Edward Unger makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Lima and he's hacked by Dominick Cook - foul #1 on Dominick Cook, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG) Clayton Mason | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Thurman Gardner (SG), Jack Rosier (SF), Thomas Tardiff (C) Larry Lomas, Paul Hedlund, Michael Lima | |
| 08:10 | UNC Asheville | Edward Unger misses the free throw | 45-49 |
| 08:10 | Xavier | Dennis Prue grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 07:50 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 07:49 | Xavier | Dennis Prue tips it but misses | 45-49 |
| 07:47 | Xavier | Dominick Cook snags the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 07:26 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 07:24 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Thurman Gardner | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Lor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Cummins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dominick Cook (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - William Cosby (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thurman Gardner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Rosier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Unger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Tardiff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | UNC Asheville | Jack Rosier is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Johnson - foul #4 on Charles Johnson, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Felton (SF), David Christmas (PF) Rodney Cummins, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Gavin Murphy (PG), Larry Lomas (SG), Doyle Nimmo (SF), Scot Franz (PF), Michael Lima (C) William Cosby, Thurman Gardner, Jack Rosier, Edward Unger, Thomas Tardiff | |
| 07:07 | UNC Asheville | Michael Lima is fouled on the floor by Dennis Prue - foul #1 on Dennis Prue, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), John Shively (C) John Lor, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | William Cosby (PG), Paul Hedlund (SF), Scott Pippin (PF) Gavin Murphy, Doyle Nimmo, Scot Franz | |
| 06:55 | UNC Asheville | Joseph Felton takes the ball from Michael Lima | 45-49 |
| 06:30 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 06:28 | UNC Asheville | Scott Pippin pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 06:04 | UNC Asheville | Scott Pippin can't connect on a shot from close range | 45-49 |
| 06:03 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Christmas | 45-49 |
| 05:40 | Xavier | Charles Johnson scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mauricio Russo | 48-49 |
| 05:38 | UNC Asheville | William Cosby is hacked by Charles Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Johnson, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), John Lor (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), Dennis Prue (C) Charles Johnson, Mauricio Russo, Joseph Felton, John Shively | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Jack Rosier (SG), Doyle Nimmo (SF), Edward Unger (PF), Thomas Tardiff (C) Larry Lomas, Paul Hedlund, Scott Pippin, Michael Lima | |
| 05:38 | UNC Asheville | William Cosby misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 05:38 | Xavier | David Christmas gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:13 | Xavier | John Lor makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Clayton Mason | 51-49 |
| 05:11 | UNC Asheville | Clayton Mason steps in front of the Jack Rosier pass in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 04:48 | Xavier | Dennis Prue is whistled for a carry | 51-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF) David Christmas | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Gavin Murphy (PG), Thurman Gardner (SG), Scot Franz (PF) William Cosby, Jack Rosier, Edward Unger | |
| 04:24 | UNC Asheville | Dominick Cook is called for the reach on Scot Franz - foul #2 on Dominick Cook, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG) John Lor | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Paul Hedlund (SF), Michael Lima (C) Doyle Nimmo, Thomas Tardiff | |
| 04:24 | UNC Asheville | Scot Franz makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:24 | UNC Asheville | Scot Franz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 03:55 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 03:54 | UNC Asheville | Michael Lima grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 03:47 | UNC Asheville | Michael Lima blows the wide open dunk | 51-51 |
| 03:46 | UNC Asheville | Paul Hedlund tips it but misses | 51-51 |
| 03:45 | UNC Asheville | Scot Franz tips it but misses | 51-51 |
| 03:44 | Xavier | Dennis Prue snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 03:26 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins misses long on a shot from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 03:25 | UNC Asheville | Thurman Gardner pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dominick Cook (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Prue (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Gavin Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thurman Gardner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Hedlund (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scot Franz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Lima (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | UNC Asheville | Michael Lima scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Scot Franz | 51-53 |
| 02:58 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Felton (SF), David Christmas (PF), John Shively (C) Rodney Cummins, Dominick Cook, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | William Cosby (PG), Larry Lomas (SG), Doyle Nimmo (SF), Edward Unger (PF), Thomas Tardiff (C) Gavin Murphy, Thurman Gardner, Paul Hedlund, Scot Franz, Michael Lima | |
| 02:29 | Xavier | William Cosby takes the ball from Clayton Mason | 51-53 |
| 02:27 | UNC Asheville | Thomas Tardiff travels in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG) Clayton Mason | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Gavin Murphy (PG), Jack Rosier (SG) William Cosby, Larry Lomas | |
| 02:11 | Xavier | Joseph Felton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 01:55 | UNC Asheville | Doyle Nimmo is hacked by David Christmas - foul #1 on David Christmas, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Rodney Cummins (SF) John Lor, Joseph Felton | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Larry Lomas (SG), Scott Pippin (PF), Michael Lima (C) Jack Rosier, Edward Unger, Thomas Tardiff | |
| 01:55 | UNC Asheville | Doyle Nimmo makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:55 | UNC Asheville | Doyle Nimmo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 01:27 | Xavier | David Christmas connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Clayton Mason | 56-55 |
| 01:07 | UNC Asheville | Scott Pippin clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 01:05 | UNC Asheville | Michael Lima grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 00:47 | UNC Asheville | Scott Pippin clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Mauricio Russo - foul #3 on Mauricio Russo, team foul #10 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Paul Hedlund (SF) Doyle Nimmo | |
| 00:47 | UNC Asheville | Scott Pippin makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 00:47 | UNC Asheville | Scott Pippin misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | John Shively snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | David Christmas comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 56-56 |
| 00:27 | UNC Asheville | Michael Lima snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:03 | UNC Asheville | Mauricio Russo is called for the reach on Michael Lima - foul #4 on Mauricio Russo, team foul #11 | 56-56 |
| 00:03 | UNC Asheville | Michael Lima makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:03 | UNC Asheville | Michael Lima makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Clayton Mason hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 56-58 |