| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Neal (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Day (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jay Borror (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bible (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Gardner-Webb | Jay Borror steps in front of the Mark Neal pass | 39-34 |
| 19:29 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-34 |
| 19:27 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 19:10 | Xavier | Jay Borror can't finish the layup | 39-34 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:49 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 18:48 | Xavier | John Bible snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 18:36 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski can't finish the layup | 39-34 |
| 18:34 | Xavier | John Bible tips it back up and in | 39-36 |
| 18:29 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 18:27 | Xavier | John Bible grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:13 | Xavier | Jay Borror buries a jumper from close range | 39-38 |
| 17:44 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-38 |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Day | 39-38 |
| 17:32 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 39-38 |
| 17:31 | Xavier | John Bible grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:09 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 17:08 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | Damian Madalinski is called for the reach on John Adams - foul #1 on Damian Madalinski, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Luis Gober (SG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Richard Armstrong (PF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Mark Neal, Brian Ashley, Joseph Newsom, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Thomas (SG), Greg Harris (SF), Anthony Williamson (PF), Donald Shumate (C) Charles Noggle, Jay Borror, Damian Madalinski, John Bible | |
| 16:30 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall hits the finger roll | 41-38 |
| 16:10 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Greg Harris | 41-41 |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 41-41 |
| 15:51 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Greg Harris | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Luis Gober (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jermaine Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Banfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Thomas (fresh) SF - Greg Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Shumate (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Xavier | Justin Mazzella is called for the reach on Delbert Briceno - foul #1 on Justin Mazzella, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Brian Ashley (SF) Jermaine Hall, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Noggle (PG), Jay Borror (SF), Damian Madalinski (PF), John Bible (C) Delbert Briceno, Kevin Thomas, Anthony Williamson, Donald Shumate | |
| 15:09 | Xavier | Charles Noggle hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 14:46 | Gardner-Webb | Greg Harris is called for the reach on Justin Mazzella - foul #1 on Greg Harris, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Neal (SG), Joseph Newsom (PF), Terry Day (C) Justin Mazzella, Luis Gober, Richard Armstrong | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 14:31 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day's pass is intercepted by Jay Borror | 41-44 |
| 14:14 | Xavier | Jay Borror buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Damian Madalinski | 41-46 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Greg Harris steps in front of the Joseph Newsom pass | 41-46 |
| 13:58 | Xavier | Greg Harris lays it in | 41-48 |
| 13:51 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 13:49 | Xavier | John Bible grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 13:29 | Xavier | Greg Harris hits a floater from close range set up by Jay Borror | 41-50 |
| 13:24 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Neal | 44-50 |
| 13:00 | Xavier | Greg Harris connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Charles Noggle | 44-52 |
| 12:31 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-52 |
| 12:30 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:13 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski buries a 3 from straight away | 44-55 |
| 12:04 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom loses the ball out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Luis Gober (SG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Richard Armstrong (PF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Mark Neal, Brian Ashley, Joseph Newsom, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), Kevin Thomas (SG), Anthony Williamson (PF), Donald Shumate (C) Charles Noggle, Greg Harris, Damian Madalinski, John Bible | |
| 11:41 | Xavier | Jay Borror lays it in and he's hacked by Luis Gober - foul #1 on Luis Gober, team foul #2 | 44-57 |
| 11:41 | Xavier | Jay Borror makes the free throw | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Luis Gober (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jermaine Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Banfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Thomas (fresh) SF - Jay Borror (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl. PF - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Shumate (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-58 |
| 11:23 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall snags the offensive board | 44-58 |
| 11:06 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Shumate is called for the reach on Richard Armstrong - foul #2 on Donald Shumate, team foul #3 | 44-58 |
| 10:49 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Shumate steals it from Richard Armstrong | 44-58 |
| 10:36 | Xavier | Donald Shumate misses the lay-in | 44-58 |
| 10:34 | Xavier | Donald Shumate gets the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 10:26 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 10:25 | Xavier | Jay Borror hits the follow up shot | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:06 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-60 |
| 10:05 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Anthony Williamson | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:43 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-60 |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 09:22 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Jermaine Hall is denied by Donald Shumate | 44-60 |
| 09:20 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober grabs the offensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 09:13 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by Richard Armstrong is denied by Donald Shumate | 44-60 |
| 09:11 | Xavier | Kevin Thomas snags the defensive board | 44-60 |
| 08:57 | Xavier | Donald Shumate hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-60 |
| 08:56 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno grabs the offensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 08:32 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson is hacked by Dennis Banfield - foul #2 on Dennis Banfield, team foul #3 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Mark Neal (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Joseph Newsom (PF), Terry Day (C) Justin Mazzella, Luis Gober, Jermaine Hall, Richard Armstrong, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Noggle (SG), Greg Harris (SF), Damian Madalinski (PF), John Bible (C) Kevin Thomas, Jay Borror, Anthony Williamson, Donald Shumate | |
| 08:11 | Xavier | 3 seconds is called on Charles Noggle | 44-60 |
| 08:04 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:48 | Xavier | Greg Harris loses the dribble to Brian Ashley | 46-60 |
| 07:45 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams lays it in set up by Brian Ashley | 48-60 |
| 07:24 | Xavier | John Bible drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Delbert Briceno | 48-62 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Neal (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Day (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bible (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:20 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Neal misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-62 |
| 07:18 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to John Adams | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:08 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Adams | 51-62 |
| 06:50 | Xavier | John Bible hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 06:48 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:37 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 06:20 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Damian Madalinski | 54-65 |
| 06:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley misses the lay-in but the foul's on Greg Harris - foul #2 on Greg Harris, team foul #4 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (SG), Luis Gober (PF), Richard Armstrong (C) Mark Neal, Joseph Newsom, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 06:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:39 | Xavier | Richard Armstrong takes the ball from Damian Madalinski | 56-65 |
| 05:27 | Gardner-Webb | John Adams is whistled for traveling | 56-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall (SF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Brian Ashley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Thomas (SG), Jay Borror (SF), Anthony Williamson (PF), Donald Shumate (C) Delbert Briceno, Greg Harris, Damian Madalinski, John Bible | |
| 05:16 | Xavier | Kevin Thomas buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Williamson | 56-68 |
| 04:58 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 56-68 |
| 04:57 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson grabs the board | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Charles Noggle loses the dribble to Dennis Banfield | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella misses short on a floater from the right side | 56-68 |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Donald Shumate snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| 03:52 | Xavier | Jay Borror misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 03:50 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:47 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Adams (PG), Mark Neal (SG), Brian Ashley (SF), Joseph Newsom (PF), Terry Day (C) Justin Mazzella, Luis Gober, Jermaine Hall, Richard Armstrong, Dennis Banfield | |
| Subs | Xavier | Greg Harris (SG), Damian Madalinski (PF), John Bible (C) Kevin Thomas, Anthony Williamson, Donald Shumate | |
| 03:30 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Neal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Damian Madalinski - foul #2 on Damian Madalinski, team foul #5 | 56-68 |
| 03:30 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Neal misses the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 03:30 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 03:30 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Neal misses the 3rd free throw | 56-68 |
| 03:30 | Xavier | Jay Borror gets the rebound | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:08 | Xavier | Greg Harris misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on John Adams - foul #2 on John Adams, team foul #4 | 56-68 |
| 03:08 | Xavier | Greg Harris makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 03:08 | Xavier | Greg Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Day grabs the board | 56-69 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - John Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Neal (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brian Ashley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Newsom (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Day (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jay Borror (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bible (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Newsom misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-69 |
| 02:45 | Xavier | John Bible grabs the defensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 02:34 | Xavier | Jay Borror travels with the ball | 56-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Luis Gober (SG), Jermaine Hall (SF), Richard Armstrong (PF), Dennis Banfield (C) John Adams, Mark Neal, Brian Ashley, Joseph Newsom, Terry Day | |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), Kevin Thomas (SG), Anthony Williamson (PF), Donald Shumate (C) Charles Noggle, Jay Borror, Damian Madalinski, John Bible | |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-69 |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober misses the tip | 56-69 |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Armstrong tips it back up and in | 58-69 |
| 01:45 | Xavier | Donald Shumate blows the layup | 58-69 |
| 01:44 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 01:39 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall loses the ball out of bounds | 58-69 |
| 01:24 | Xavier | Greg Harris knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 58-71 |
| 01:14 | Gardner-Webb | Luis Gober hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jermaine Hall | 60-71 |
| 00:56 | Xavier | Greg Harris comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jermaine Hall - foul #3 on Jermaine Hall, team foul #5 | 60-71 |
| 00:56 | Xavier | Greg Harris makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:56 | Xavier | Greg Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:56 | Xavier | Donald Shumate gets the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Anthony Williamson | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb 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 man to man (-4) | |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Delbert Briceno takes the ball from Jermaine Hall | 60-74 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno lays it up and in | 60-76 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Jermaine Hall misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-76 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Dennis Banfield tips it home | 62-76 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno runs out the clock | 62-76 |