| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) SF - Rodney Cummins (fresh) PF - David Christmas (fresh) C - John Shively (fresh) | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Wesley Johnson (fresh) SG - David Lemus (fresh) SF - Bobby McKethan (fresh) PF - Bryon Jones (fresh) C - John Spicher (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | La Salle | Bryon Jones wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | La Salle | Wesley Johnson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Lemus | 0-3 |
| 19:12 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 18:56 | La Salle | Bryon Jones drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby McKethan | 3-5 |
| 18:52 | Xavier | Wesley Johnson picks off the pass by Rodney Cummins in the backcourt | 3-5 |
| 18:34 | La Salle | Bryon Jones can't throw it down but the foul's on David Christmas - foul #1 on David Christmas, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| 18:34 | La Salle | Bryon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 18:34 | La Salle | Bryon Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 18:34 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Shively | 3-6 |
| 18:11 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Rodney Cummins | 5-6 |
| 17:59 | La Salle | Bobby McKethan is denied on a layup by John Shively | 5-6 |
| 17:58 | Xavier | David Christmas snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 17:56 | Xavier | Charles Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Felton (SF), Dennis Prue (C) Rodney Cummins, John Shively | |
| Subs | La Salle | Philip Blackmore (PG), Robert Brock (SF), David Valentine (PF), Harlan Clark (C) Wesley Johnson, Bobby McKethan, Bryon Jones, John Spicher | |
| 17:43 | La Salle | David Lemus misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 17:42 | Xavier | Dennis Prue pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:19 | Xavier | David Valentine is called for the reach on Mauricio Russo - foul #1 on David Valentine, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), John Lor (SG), Dominick Cook (PF) Charles Johnson, Mauricio Russo, David Christmas | |
| Subs | La Salle | Wesley Johnson (PG) David Lemus | |
| 17:00 | Xavier | Harlan Clark swats the layup by John Lor | 5-6 |
| 16:59 | La Salle | The rebound goes to David Valentine | 5-6 |
| 16:46 | La Salle | Harlan Clark blows the layup | 5-6 |
| 16:44 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dominick Cook | 5-6 |
| 16:40 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 16:39 | La Salle | David Valentine grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:35 | La Salle | Philip Blackmore scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-9 |
| 16:21 | Xavier | Joseph Felton can't finish the layup | 5-9 |
| 16:19 | Xavier | Dennis Prue snags the offensive board | 5-9 |
| 15:58 | Xavier | John Lor hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Felton | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fairly fresh) SG - John Lor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Felton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dominick Cook (fairly fresh) C - Dennis Prue (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Wesley Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Philip Blackmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Brock (tiring) PF - David Valentine (tiring) 2 reb. C - Harlan Clark (tiring) | |
| 15:56 | La Salle | Philip Blackmore is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Blackmore, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), David Christmas (PF), John Shively (C) Clayton Mason, John Lor, Joseph Felton, Dominick Cook, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | La Salle | David Lemus (SG), Bobby McKethan (SF), Bryon Jones (PF), John Spicher (C) Philip Blackmore, Robert Brock, David Valentine, Harlan Clark | |
| 15:40 | Xavier | Wesley Johnson steals it from Rodney Cummins | 8-9 |
| 15:29 | La Salle | David Christmas swats the short shot by Wesley Johnson | 8-9 |
| 15:28 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 15:03 | Xavier | Charles Johnson makes the wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Mauricio Russo | 11-9 |
| 14:57 | La Salle | Mauricio Russo steals the ball from David Lemus in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| 14:31 | Xavier | David Christmas comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 11-9 |
| 14:29 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Mauricio Russo | 11-9 |
| 14:10 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 11-9 |
| 14:08 | La Salle | Bryon Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:03 | La Salle | Bobby McKethan double dribbles | 11-9 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), John Lor (SG), Dennis Prue (C) Charles Johnson, Mauricio Russo, John Shively | |
| Subs | La Salle | Philip Blackmore (PG), Johnny Wiechmann (SF), John Corman (PF) Wesley Johnson, Bobby McKethan, Bryon Jones | |
| 13:48 | Xavier | Dennis Prue connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by David Christmas | 13-9 |
| 13:25 | La Salle | John Spicher misses long on a jumper from the left block | 13-9 |
| 13:23 | La Salle | John Spicher tips it home | 13-11 |
| 12:59 | Xavier | John Lor misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 13-11 |
| 12:58 | Xavier | Dennis Prue hits the follow up shot | 15-11 |
| 12:45 | La Salle | John Spicher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Clayton Mason - foul #1 on Clayton Mason, team foul #2 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), John Shively (C) Clayton Mason, John Lor, Rodney Cummins, David Christmas, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | La Salle | Robert Brock (SG), Bobby McKethan (SF), Bryon Jones (PF) David Lemus, Johnny Wiechmann, John Corman | |
| 12:45 | La Salle | John Spicher makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:45 | La Salle | John Spicher misses the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:45 | Xavier | John Shively pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| 12:20 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Felton | 18-12 |
| 12:06 | La Salle | Philip Blackmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-12 |
| 12:05 | La Salle | The offensive rebound goes to Bryon Jones | 18-12 |
| 11:57 | La Salle | John Spicher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-12 |
| 11:56 | La Salle | Robert Brock grabs the offensive rebound | 18-12 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dominick Cook (fresh) C - John Shively (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Philip Blackmore (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Robert Brock (fairly fresh) SF - Bobby McKethan (fairly fresh) PF - Bryon Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Spicher (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 11:43 | La Salle | Bobby McKethan misses short on an open jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Dominick Cook - foul #1 on Dominick Cook, team foul #3 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Christmas (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Dominick Cook, John Shively | |
| Subs | La Salle | Wesley Johnson (PG), David Lemus (SG), Harlan Clark (C) Philip Blackmore, Robert Brock, John Spicher | |
| 11:43 | La Salle | Bobby McKethan makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 11:43 | La Salle | Bobby McKethan makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 11:18 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-14 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | La Salle | John Corman (C) Bryon Jones | |
| 11:16 | La Salle | Clayton Mason takes the ball from Wesley Johnson in the backcourt | 18-14 |
| 11:11 | Xavier | Dennis Prue connects on the open runner from the right block on a great pass from Clayton Mason | 20-14 |
| 11:06 | La Salle | David Lemus is fouled on the floor by Mauricio Russo - foul #1 on Mauricio Russo, team foul #4 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Cummins (SF) Joseph Felton | |
| Subs | La Salle | David Valentine (C) Harlan Clark | |
| 10:52 | La Salle | Bobby McKethan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-14 |
| 10:51 | La Salle | John Corman hits the follow up shot | 20-16 |
| 10:41 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo is called for 10 seconds | 20-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Shively (C) Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | La Salle | Bryon Jones (PF) John Corman | |
| 10:32 | La Salle | Bobby McKethan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-16 |
| 10:31 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo grabs the board | 20-16 |
| 10:29 | Xavier | Clayton Mason is fouled in the backcourt by David Lemus - foul #1 on David Lemus, team foul #3 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (SG) Mauricio Russo | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 10:08 | Xavier | John Shively hits a floater from the left block set up by Clayton Mason | 22-16 |
| 09:43 | La Salle | Bryon Jones is hacked by David Christmas - foul #2 on David Christmas, team foul #5 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Clayton Mason, John Lor, Rodney Cummins, David Christmas, John Shively | |
| Subs | La Salle | Robert Brock (PG), Philip Blackmore (SG), Johnny Wiechmann (SF), John Corman (C) Wesley Johnson, David Lemus, Bobby McKethan, David Valentine | |
| 09:19 | La Salle | Robert Brock buries a jumper from the baseline set up by John Corman | 22-18 |
| 09:17 | Xavier | Charles Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Brock - foul #1 on Robert Brock, team foul #4 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Harlan Clark (PF) Bryon Jones | |
| 09:00 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo is hacked by Johnny Wiechmann - foul #1 on Johnny Wiechmann, team foul #5 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Shively (C) Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | La Salle | Bryon Jones (PF), John Spicher (C) Johnny Wiechmann, John Corman | |
| 08:31 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses the 3 from the left wing | 22-18 |
| 08:30 | La Salle | Harlan Clark snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 08:25 | La Salle | Joseph Felton swats the dunk try by Harlan Clark | 22-18 |
| 08:23 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Mauricio Russo | 22-18 |
| 07:54 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Philip Blackmore - foul #2 on Philip Blackmore, team foul #6 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), John Lor (SF), Dominick Cook (PF) Charles Johnson, Joseph Felton, John Shively | |
| Subs | La Salle | Wesley Johnson (PG), David Lemus (SG), Johnny Wiechmann (SF), John Corman (PF) Robert Brock, Philip Blackmore, Harlan Clark, Bryon Jones | |
| 07:54 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 07:54 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dominick Cook (fresh) C - Dennis Prue (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Wesley Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Lemus (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Wiechmann (fresh) PF - John Corman (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Spicher (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 07:41 | La Salle | Johnny Wiechmann is fouled on the floor by Dominick Cook - foul #2 on Dominick Cook, team foul #6 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Cummins (SF), John Shively (C) Mauricio Russo, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 07:21 | La Salle | David Lemus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Bobby McKethan (SF), David Valentine (C) Johnny Wiechmann, John Spicher | |
| 06:55 | Xavier | John Lor hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Clayton Mason and the foul's on John Corman - foul #1 on John Corman, team foul #7 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | La Salle | John Spicher (C) John Corman | |
| 06:55 | Xavier | John Lor makes the free throw | 26-18 |
| 06:41 | La Salle | Bobby McKethan's layup is rejected by John Shively | 26-18 |
| 06:40 | La Salle | Bobby McKethan tips it but misses | 26-18 |
| 06:39 | La Salle | Bobby McKethan gets the offensive rebound | 26-18 |
| 06:22 | La Salle | David Valentine clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-18 |
| 06:21 | Xavier | Dennis Prue grabs the board | 26-18 |
| 05:53 | Xavier | John Lor knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Clayton Mason | 28-18 |
| 05:33 | La Salle | John Spicher can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-18 |
| 05:32 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Clayton Mason | 28-18 |
| 05:30 | Xavier | Dennis Prue is fouled in the backcourt by David Valentine - foul #2 on David Valentine, team foul #8 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), Joseph Felton (SF) Clayton Mason, John Lor, Rodney Cummins | |
| Subs | La Salle | Robert Brock (SG), Johnny Wiechmann (SF), Bryon Jones (PF), John Corman (C) David Lemus, Bobby McKethan, David Valentine, John Spicher | |
| 05:30 | Xavier | Dennis Prue makes the 1st free throw | 29-18 |
| 05:30 | Xavier | Dennis Prue makes the 2nd free throw | 30-18 |
| 05:12 | La Salle | John Corman banks in the layup on a great pass from Wesley Johnson | 30-20 |
| 05:02 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-20 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Dennis Prue tips it in | 32-20 |
| 04:39 | La Salle | Wesley Johnson loses the dribble to Mauricio Russo | 32-20 |
| 04:35 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo throws it down | 34-20 |
| 04:12 | La Salle | John Corman drills a shot near the basket | 34-22 |
| 04:10 | Xavier | Johnny Wiechmann is called for the reach on Joseph Felton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Wiechmann, team foul #9 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | La Salle | David Lemus (SG), Bobby McKethan (SF), Harlan Clark (C) Wesley Johnson, Johnny Wiechmann, John Corman | |
| 04:10 | Xavier | Joseph Felton makes the 1st free throw | 35-22 |
| 04:10 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 04:10 | La Salle | Bryon Jones grabs the board | 35-22 |
| 04:05 | La Salle | Bobby McKethan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-22 |
| 03:47 | Xavier | Charles Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mauricio Russo | 38-22 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Mauricio Russo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Felton (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Prue (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Shively (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Robert Brock (tiring) 2 pts. SG - David Lemus (tired) 1 ast. SF - Bobby McKethan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryon Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Harlan Clark (fresh) | |
| 03:35 | La Salle | Bryon Jones buries a jump hook from the right block | 38-24 |
| 03:35 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Cummins (SF), David Christmas (PF), Dominick Cook (C) Joseph Felton, Dennis Prue, John Shively | |
| Subs | La Salle | Philip Blackmore (PG), John Corman (C) Robert Brock, Bryon Jones | |
| 03:30 | Xavier | David Lemus is called for the reach on Mauricio Russo in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Lemus, team foul #10 | 38-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 03:30 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 39-24 |
| 03:30 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-24 |
| 03:28 | La Salle | Philip Blackmore is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Mason - foul #2 on Clayton Mason, team foul #7 | 40-24 |
| 03:28 | La Salle | Philip Blackmore makes the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 03:28 | La Salle | Philip Blackmore makes the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 03:23 | Xavier | Philip Blackmore is called for the reach on Mauricio Russo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Blackmore, team foul #11 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Robert Brock (PG), John Spicher (C) Philip Blackmore, Bobby McKethan | |
| 03:23 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 03:23 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-26 |
| 03:03 | La Salle | John Corman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-26 |
| 03:02 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dominick Cook | 42-26 |
| 02:35 | Xavier | David Christmas lays it in on a nice dish by Mauricio Russo | 44-26 |
| 02:31 | La Salle | David Christmas denies the turnaround by Robert Brock | 44-26 |
| 02:29 | La Salle | The offensive rebound goes to Harlan Clark | 44-26 |
| 02:15 | La Salle | John Corman connects on the open jumper from the left wing | 44-28 |
| 01:48 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses the floater near the basket | 44-28 |
| 01:46 | La Salle | Harlan Clark snags the defensive board | 44-28 |
| 01:42 | La Salle | Robert Brock knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-31 |
| 01:16 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-31 |
| 01:15 | La Salle | John Spicher gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 01:13 | La Salle | Clayton Mason takes the ball from Robert Brock in the backcourt | 44-31 |
| 00:56 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on John Corman - foul #2 on John Corman, team foul #12 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), John Lor (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), Dennis Prue (C) Clayton Mason, Mauricio Russo, Rodney Cummins, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | La Salle | Wesley Johnson (PG), Johnny Wiechmann (SF), Bryon Jones (PF), David Valentine (C) Robert Brock, Harlan Clark, John Corman, John Spicher | |
| 00:56 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 00:56 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 00:56 | La Salle | David Valentine grabs the defensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 00:52 | La Salle | Joseph Felton steals it from Johnny Wiechmann in the backcourt | 44-31 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | John Lor banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Felton | 46-31 |
| 00:46 | La Salle | Wesley Johnson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-31 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Joseph Felton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-31 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Joseph Felton grabs the offensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-31 |