| Lineup | UMass | PG - Luis Bruhn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mathew Baumeister (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Kim (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Terrance Masterson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Christmas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Shively (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Mathew Baumeister inbounds the ball | 26-41 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | UMass | Luis Bruhn hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 26-41 |
| 19:41 | Xavier | John Shively pulls down the rebound | 26-41 |
| 19:34 | Xavier | John Shively buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from David Christmas and he's hacked by Terrance Masterson - foul #2 on Terrance Masterson, team foul #1 | 26-43 |
| 19:34 | Xavier | John Shively misses the free throw | 26-43 |
| 19:34 | Xavier | David Christmas grabs the offensive board | 26-43 |
| 19:14 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-43 |
| 19:13 | UMass | Luis Bruhn gets the rebound | 26-43 |
| 19:07 | UMass | Mathew Baumeister misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by John Shively - foul #3 on John Shively, team foul #1 | 26-43 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Prue (C) John Shively | |
| 19:07 | UMass | Mathew Baumeister makes the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 19:07 | UMass | Mathew Baumeister misses the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 19:07 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 27-43 |
| 18:43 | Xavier | David Christmas drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Johnson | 27-45 |
| 18:14 | UMass | Terrance Masterson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 27-45 |
| 18:13 | Xavier | Dennis Prue pulls down the rebound | 27-45 |
| 17:48 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo is hacked by Mathew Baumeister - foul #1 on Mathew Baumeister, team foul #2 | 27-45 |
| Subs | UMass | Ronald Tober (PG), Michael Logan (SG), Jesse Dyer (SF), Joel Eaves (PF), Walter Hill (C) Luis Bruhn, Mark Sullivan, Mathew Baumeister, Stanley Kim, Terrance Masterson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), John Lor (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), Dominick Cook (PF) Charles Johnson, Mauricio Russo, Rodney Cummins, David Christmas | |
| 17:30 | Xavier | Clayton Mason is hacked by Ronald Tober - foul #2 on Ronald Tober, team foul #3 | 27-45 |
| 17:17 | Xavier | Joseph Felton lays it up and in on a great pass from Clayton Mason | 27-47 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:59 | UMass | Michael Logan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-47 |
| 16:58 | Xavier | Dennis Prue gets the rebound | 27-47 |
| 16:36 | Xavier | John Lor scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dominick Cook | 27-50 |
| 16:25 | UMass | Jesse Dyer is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-50 |
| 16:24 | Xavier | Dennis Prue snags the defensive board | 27-50 |
| 15:59 | Xavier | Joseph Felton buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Clayton Mason | 27-53 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Ronald Tober (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Logan (fairly fresh) SF - Jesse Dyer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joel Eaves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Hill (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Lor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dominick Cook (fairly fresh) C - Dennis Prue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:57 | UMass | Jesse Dyer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-53 |
| Subs | UMass | Luis Bruhn (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Mathew Baumeister (SF), Stanley Kim (PF), Terrance Masterson (C) Ronald Tober, Michael Logan, Jesse Dyer, Joel Eaves, Walter Hill | |
| 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 | |
| 15:28 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by David Christmas and he's hacked by Mark Sullivan - foul #3 on Mark Sullivan, team foul #4 | 27-55 |
| 15:28 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the free throw | 27-56 |
| 15:20 | UMass | Terrance Masterson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-56 |
| 15:18 | UMass | Stanley Kim snags the offensive board | 27-56 |
| 15:07 | UMass | Luis Bruhn is open but comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 27-56 |
| 15:05 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins grabs the board | 27-56 |
| 14:41 | Xavier | David Christmas knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Mauricio Russo | 27-58 |
| 14:24 | UMass | Mathew Baumeister connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-58 |
| 14:03 | Xavier | John Shively can't finish the layup | 30-58 |
| 14:01 | UMass | Terrance Masterson gets the rebound | 30-58 |
| 13:55 | UMass | Terrance Masterson buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Sullivan | 32-58 |
| 13:32 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-58 |
| Subs | UMass | Ronald Tober (PG), Michael Logan (SG), Jesse Dyer (SF), Joel Eaves (PF), Walter Hill (C) Luis Bruhn, Mark Sullivan, Mathew Baumeister, Stanley Kim, Terrance Masterson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), John Lor (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Charles Johnson, Mauricio Russo, Rodney Cummins, David Christmas, John Shively | |
| 13:14 | UMass | Dennis Prue steals the ball from Ronald Tober | 32-58 |
| 12:49 | Xavier | Dominick Cook scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by John Lor | 32-60 |
| 12:45 | UMass | Ronald Tober is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Felton - foul #1 on Joseph Felton, team foul #2 | 32-60 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG) John Lor | |
| 12:32 | UMass | Michael Logan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-60 |
| 12:30 | UMass | Ronald Tober pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-60 |
| 12:21 | UMass | Jesse Dyer connects on the floater from the right side | 34-60 |
| 11:56 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-60 |
| 11:54 | UMass | Walter Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 34-60 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Ronald Tober (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Logan (fresh) SF - Jesse Dyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Eaves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Hill (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dominick Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:51 | UMass | Dennis Prue picks off the pass by Michael Logan in the backcourt | 34-60 |
| 11:31 | Xavier | Ronald Tober is called for the reach on Joseph Felton - foul #3 on Ronald Tober, team foul #5 | 34-60 |
| Subs | UMass | Austin Leigh (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Mathew Baumeister (SF), Stanley Kim (PF), Terrance Masterson (C) Ronald Tober, Michael Logan, Jesse Dyer, Joel Eaves, Walter Hill | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), John Lor (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), David Christmas (PF), John Shively (C) Clayton Mason, Mauricio Russo, Joseph Felton, Dominick Cook, Dennis Prue | |
| 11:12 | Xavier | John Shively is hacked by Terrance Masterson - foul #3 on Terrance Masterson, team foul #6 | 34-60 |
| 10:57 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-60 |
| 10:56 | UMass | Terrance Masterson pulls down the rebound | 34-60 |
| 10:52 | UMass | Austin Leigh is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Johnson - foul #1 on Charles Johnson, team foul #3 | 34-60 |
| Subs | UMass | Luis Bruhn (PG) Austin Leigh | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 10:47 | UMass | Mathew Baumeister can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 34-60 |
| 10:45 | UMass | Terrance Masterson grabs the offensive rebound | 34-60 |
| 10:39 | UMass | Terrance Masterson misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #4 | 34-60 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), Dennis Prue (C) Rodney Cummins, John Shively | |
| 10:39 | UMass | Terrance Masterson makes the 1st free throw | 35-60 |
| 10:39 | UMass | Terrance Masterson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-60 |
| 10:39 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dennis Prue | 35-60 |
| 10:10 | Xavier | Charles Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-60 |
| 10:09 | Xavier | David Christmas grabs the offensive board | 35-60 |
| 09:49 | Xavier | Dennis Prue clanks a runner from close range | 35-60 |
| 09:47 | UMass | Terrance Masterson pulls down the rebound | 35-60 |
| 09:45 | UMass | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on Luis Bruhn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #5 | 35-60 |
| Subs | UMass | Austin Leigh (PG), Michael Logan (SG), Jesse Dyer (PF), Joel Eaves (C) Luis Bruhn, Mark Sullivan, Stanley Kim, Terrance Masterson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Joseph Felton (SF) Charles Johnson, John Lor | |
| 09:29 | UMass | Austin Leigh knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Mathew Baumeister | 38-60 |
| 09:06 | Xavier | Dennis Prue makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Mauricio Russo | 38-62 |
| 09:02 | UMass | Clayton Mason is called for the reach on Austin Leigh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clayton Mason, team foul #6 | 38-62 |
| Subs | UMass | Stanley Kim (PF) Mathew Baumeister | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF), John Shively (C) David Christmas, Dennis Prue | |
| 08:48 | UMass | Joel Eaves misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-62 |
| 08:46 | UMass | Stanley Kim snags the offensive board | 38-62 |
| 08:37 | UMass | Joel Eaves misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-62 |
| 08:36 | UMass | Michael Logan hits the follow up shot | 40-62 |
| 08:11 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 40-62 |
| 08:10 | UMass | Stanley Kim snags the defensive board | 40-62 |
| 08:04 | UMass | Joel Eaves hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by John Shively - foul #4 on John Shively, team foul #7 | 40-62 |
| Subs | UMass | Luis Bruhn (PG), Ronald Tober (SG), Tommy Dale (SF), Walter Hill (C) Austin Leigh, Michael Logan, Jesse Dyer, Stanley Kim | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), John Lor (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), David Christmas (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Clayton Mason, Mauricio Russo, Joseph Felton, Dominick Cook, John Shively | |
| 08:04 | UMass | Joel Eaves makes the 1st free throw | 41-62 |
| 08:04 | UMass | Joel Eaves makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 07:44 | Xavier | David Christmas loses the dribble to Tommy Dale | 42-62 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Luis Bruhn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Tober (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Dale (fresh) PF - Joel Eaves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Lor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Christmas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | UMass | Walter Hill is denied on a layup by David Christmas | 42-62 |
| 07:34 | Xavier | Dennis Prue gets the rebound | 42-62 |
| 07:21 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Johnson | 42-64 |
| 07:18 | UMass | Luis Bruhn's pass is intercepted by Charles Johnson in the backcourt | 42-64 |
| 07:03 | Xavier | John Lor misses the dunk attempt | 42-64 |
| 07:01 | UMass | Tommy Dale grabs the board | 42-64 |
| 06:56 | UMass | John Lor knocks away the 3 by Ronald Tober | 42-64 |
| 06:54 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins snags the defensive board | 42-64 |
| 06:25 | Xavier | David Christmas buries a shot from the right block set up by John Lor and he's hacked by Luis Bruhn - foul #3 on Luis Bruhn, team foul #7 | 42-66 |
| Subs | UMass | Austin Leigh (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Mathew Baumeister (SF), Jesse Dyer (PF), Terrance Masterson (C) Luis Bruhn, Ronald Tober, Tommy Dale, Joel Eaves, Walter Hill | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), John Shively (C) Charles Johnson, John Lor, Rodney Cummins, Dennis Prue | |
| 06:25 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the free throw | 42-67 |
| 06:14 | UMass | Austin Leigh loses the dribble to David Christmas | 42-67 |
| 05:45 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the dunk | 42-67 |
| 05:43 | UMass | Jesse Dyer snags the defensive board | 42-67 |
| 05:36 | UMass | Jesse Dyer's floater is knocked away by David Christmas | 42-67 |
| 05:35 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Christmas | 42-67 |
| 05:20 | Xavier | Joseph Felton connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Mauricio Russo | 42-70 |
| 05:03 | UMass | David Christmas blocks the short jumper by Jesse Dyer | 42-70 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | John Shively grabs the defensive rebound | 42-70 |
| 04:32 | Xavier | David Christmas lays it in on a great pass from Clayton Mason | 42-72 |
| 04:14 | UMass | Mathew Baumeister comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-72 |
| 04:13 | UMass | Jesse Dyer snags the offensive board | 42-72 |
| 04:04 | UMass | Jesse Dyer lays it in uncontested | 44-72 |
| 03:39 | Xavier | Jesse Dyer is called for the reach on Joseph Felton - foul #3 on Jesse Dyer, team foul #8 | 44-72 |
| Subs | UMass | Ronald Tober (PG), Michael Logan (SG), Tommy Dale (SF), Joel Eaves (PF), Walter Hill (C) Austin Leigh, Mark Sullivan, Mathew Baumeister, Jesse Dyer, Terrance Masterson | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (SG), Dominick Cook (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Mauricio Russo, David Christmas, John Shively | |
| 03:39 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses the 1st free throw | 44-72 |
| 03:39 | UMass | The rebound goes to Walter Hill | 44-72 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Ronald Tober (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Logan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tommy Dale (fresh) PF - Joel Eaves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Hill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Lor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dominick Cook (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | UMass | John Lor steals the ball from Michael Logan in the backcourt | 44-72 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Xavier | John Lor scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Felton | 44-75 |
| 03:11 | UMass | Michael Logan's pass is intercepted by Clayton Mason | 44-75 |
| 02:45 | Xavier | Clayton Mason's layup is rejected by Joel Eaves | 44-75 |
| 02:43 | Xavier | Dominick Cook tips it home | 44-77 |
| 02:28 | UMass | Dennis Prue steps in front of the Michael Logan pass | 44-77 |
| 02:12 | Xavier | Ronald Tober steals the ball from Dennis Prue | 44-77 |
| 02:07 | UMass | Michael Logan blows the layup | 44-77 |
| 02:05 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Logan | 44-77 |
| 02:00 | UMass | Walter Hill misses the easy open layup | 44-77 |
| 01:59 | Xavier | Dennis Prue snags the defensive board | 44-77 |
| 01:38 | Xavier | Walter Hill is called for the reach on Dennis Prue - foul #1 on Walter Hill, team foul #9 | 44-77 |
| Subs | UMass | Jesse Dyer (SF) Tommy Dale | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:38 | Xavier | Dennis Prue misses the 1st free throw | 44-77 |
| 01:38 | UMass | The rebound goes to Joel Eaves | 44-77 |
| 01:30 | UMass | Walter Hill is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-77 |
| 01:29 | Xavier | Dennis Prue gets the rebound | 44-77 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Dennis Prue hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 44-77 |
| 01:06 | Xavier | Dominick Cook tips it home | 44-79 |
| 00:59 | UMass | Michael Logan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-79 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-79 |
| 00:35 | UMass | Walter Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 47-79 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | UMass | Clayton Mason is called for the reach on Ronald Tober in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clayton Mason, team foul #8 | 47-79 |
| 00:33 | UMass | Ronald Tober makes the 1st free throw | 48-79 |
| 00:33 | UMass | Ronald Tober misses the 2nd free throw | 48-79 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Dominick Cook snags the defensive board | 48-79 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | John Lor banks in the layup on a great pass from Clayton Mason | 48-81 |
| 00:03 | UMass | Michael Logan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-81 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Clayton Mason runs out the clock | 48-81 |