| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Steven Gochenour (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Runion (fresh) 4 pts. C - Hugh Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rene Costa (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ivan Mikulski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luther Wyatt (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas McKune (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Luther Wyatt inbounds the ball | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Memphis | Rene Costa is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side | 42-50 |
| 19:39 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Ivan Mikulski - foul #3 on Ivan Mikulski, team foul #1 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Juan Garcia (SG), George McKinney (PF), John Adams (C) Ivan Mikulski, Frank Robinson, Nicholas McKune | |
| 19:39 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 19:39 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 19:21 | Memphis | Rene Costa buries a fadeaway from the left side | 44-52 |
| 19:13 | Xavier | The pull-up jumper by Steven Gochenour is blocked by John Adams | 44-52 |
| 19:12 | Memphis | Juan Garcia snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 19:05 | Memphis | Rene Costa misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 19:04 | Xavier | Hugh Moore grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 18:50 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by George McKinney - foul #1 on George McKinney, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Bailey (PF) Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 18:50 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 18:50 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 18:29 | Memphis | Juan Garcia buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by George McKinney | 45-54 |
| 18:13 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 18:11 | Memphis | John Adams is hacked by Hugh Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hugh Moore, team foul #1 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Daniel Lever (SF) Steven Gochenour, Thomas Young | |
| Subs | Memphis | Yo Yen (SF), Frank Robinson (PF) Luther Wyatt, John Adams | |
| 17:55 | Memphis | Juan Garcia's pass is intercepted by Eric Draves | 47-54 |
| 17:51 | Xavier | John Duke lays it up and in set up by Eric Draves | 49-54 |
| 17:41 | Memphis | Eric Draves picks off the pass by Rene Costa | 49-54 |
| 17:26 | Xavier | John Duke is hacked by Juan Garcia - foul #1 on Juan Garcia, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Runion (PF) David Bailey | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Keim (SG), Luther Wyatt (SF), John Adams (PF), Nicholas McKune (C) Juan Garcia, Yo Yen, Frank Robinson, George McKinney | |
| 17:12 | Xavier | Eric Draves is fouled on the floor by Rene Costa - foul #2 on Rene Costa, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Frank Robinson (PF) John Adams | |
| 17:05 | Xavier | Luther Wyatt picks off the pass by John Duke | 49-54 |
| 16:48 | Memphis | Rene Costa misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 16:46 | Memphis | Luther Wyatt grabs the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 16:36 | Memphis | James Keim misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 16:35 | Xavier | Richard Runion grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 16:30 | Xavier | Eric Draves comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 16:28 | Memphis | Luther Wyatt gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 16:26 | Memphis | James Keim is hacked by John Duke in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Duke, team foul #2 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), Thomas Young (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) John Duke, Daniel Lever, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Memphis | Juan Garcia (SG), Yo Yen (SF), George McKinney (PF), John Adams (C) James Keim, Luther Wyatt, Frank Robinson, Nicholas McKune | |
| 16:14 | Memphis | Yo Yen can't finish the layup | 49-54 |
| 16:12 | Memphis | John Adams tips it back up and in | 49-56 |
| 15:55 | Xavier | John Adams blocks the jumper by Eric Draves | 49-56 |
| 15:54 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Rene Costa | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 6 stl. SG - Steven Gochenour (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Glenn Wolfe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hugh Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rene Costa (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Juan Garcia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Yo Yen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - George McKinney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Memphis | Rene Costa misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Eric Draves - foul #3 on Eric Draves, team foul #3 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), David Bailey (PF) Eric Draves, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ivan Mikulski (SG), Luther Wyatt (SF), Frank Robinson (PF), Nicholas McKune (C) Juan Garcia, Yo Yen, George McKinney, John Adams | |
| 15:40 | Memphis | Rene Costa misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 15:40 | Memphis | Rene Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 15:29 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Young | 51-57 |
| 15:09 | Memphis | Rene Costa misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 15:08 | Xavier | Thomas Young gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 14:52 | Xavier | Luther Wyatt takes the ball from Steven Gochenour | 51-57 |
| 14:48 | Memphis | Rene Costa banks in the layup set up by Luther Wyatt | 51-59 |
| 14:32 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour comes up short on the shot near the basket | 51-59 |
| 14:31 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to David Bailey | 51-59 |
| 14:18 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Ivan Mikulski - foul #4 on Ivan Mikulski, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Richard Runion (PF), Hugh Moore (C) Brad Davis, David Bailey, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Keim (SG), Yo Yen (SF), George McKinney (PF), John Adams (C) Ivan Mikulski, Luther Wyatt, Frank Robinson, Nicholas McKune | |
| 14:18 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 14:18 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 14:03 | Memphis | Rene Costa is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 14:01 | Memphis | James Keim can't tip it in | 53-59 |
| 13:59 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Thomas Young | 53-59 |
| 13:55 | Xavier | Thomas Young is hacked by James Keim - foul #2 on James Keim, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Daniel Lever (SF) Steven Gochenour, Thomas Young | |
| Subs | Memphis | Juan Garcia (SG) James Keim | |
| 13:48 | Xavier | Eric Draves connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 13:19 | Memphis | Juan Garcia is fouled on the floor by John Duke - foul #4 on John Duke, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (SG) John Duke | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Keim (SG), Nicholas McKune (C) Juan Garcia, John Adams | |
| 13:09 | Memphis | James Keim misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 13:08 | Memphis | Yo Yen tips it back up and in | 56-61 |
| 12:59 | Xavier | Daniel Lever is hacked by Yo Yen - foul #1 on Yo Yen, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Juan Garcia (SG), Luther Wyatt (SF), Frank Robinson (PF) James Keim, Yo Yen, Nicholas McKune | |
| 12:59 | Xavier | Daniel Lever makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 12:59 | Xavier | Daniel Lever makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 12:41 | Memphis | Hugh Moore swats the shot by George McKinney | 58-61 |
| 12:39 | Xavier | Hugh Moore pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 12:26 | Xavier | Eric Draves knocks in the jumper from the right side | 60-61 |
| 12:10 | Memphis | Frank Robinson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 60-61 |
| 12:09 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Richard Runion | 60-61 |
| 12:05 | Xavier | Brad Davis is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Brad Davis, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), Thomas Young (SF), David Bailey (PF) Brad Davis, Daniel Lever, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Keim (SG), Yo Yen (SF), John Adams (PF), Nicholas McKune (C) Juan Garcia, Luther Wyatt, Frank Robinson, George McKinney | |
| 12:00 | Memphis | Rene Costa's pass is intercepted by David Bailey in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 11:53 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 60-61 |
| 11:52 | Memphis | Nicholas McKune grabs the board | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. 6 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Gochenour (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Bailey (fresh) C - Hugh Moore (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rene Costa (tired) 24 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Keim (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Yo Yen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas McKune (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Memphis | Rene Costa misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 11:37 | Memphis | John Adams snags the offensive board | 60-61 |
| 11:20 | Memphis | James Keim is denied on a layup by David Bailey | 60-61 |
| 11:18 | Memphis | James Keim pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 11:07 | Memphis | Yo Yen comes up short on the shot near the basket | 60-61 |
| 11:06 | Xavier | Hugh Moore snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 10:48 | Xavier | Nicholas McKune denies the turnaround by Steven Gochenour | 60-61 |
| 10:47 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Nicholas McKune | 60-61 |
| 10:41 | Memphis | Rene Costa is open and buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Yo Yen | 60-63 |
| 10:31 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 10:30 | Memphis | James Keim pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 10:07 | Memphis | Rene Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Runion (PF), Glenn Wolfe (C) David Bailey, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Memphis | Juan Garcia (SG), Luther Wyatt (SF), Frank Robinson (PF), George McKinney (C) James Keim, Yo Yen, John Adams, Nicholas McKune | |
| 09:52 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 09:51 | Memphis | The rebound goes to George McKinney | 60-63 |
| 09:33 | Memphis | George McKinney clanks a floater in the lane | 60-63 |
| 09:31 | Memphis | George McKinney grabs the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 09:14 | Memphis | Rene Costa can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 09:12 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Richard Runion | 60-63 |
| 08:53 | Xavier | Rene Costa picks off the pass by Richard Runion | 60-63 |
| 08:32 | Memphis | Juan Garcia connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Rene Costa | 60-65 |
| 08:15 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 08:14 | Memphis | Juan Garcia grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 07:47 | Memphis | Glenn Wolfe is called for the reach on Frank Robinson - foul #2 on Glenn Wolfe, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), John Duke (SG), Daniel Lever (SF), David Bailey (PF), Hugh Moore (C) Eric Draves, Steven Gochenour, Thomas Young, Richard Runion, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Keim (PG), Ivan Mikulski (SG), Yo Yen (SF), Nicholas McKune (C) Rene Costa, Juan Garcia, Luther Wyatt, George McKinney | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Duke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Lever (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Bailey (fresh) C - Hugh Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - James Keim (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Mikulski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Yo Yen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frank Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas McKune (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Memphis | Yo Yen is open and buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Ivan Mikulski | 60-67 |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 07:21 | Memphis | Yo Yen pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 07:02 | Memphis | James Keim is fouled on the floor by Daniel Lever - foul #1 on Daniel Lever, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Luther Wyatt (SF), George McKinney (PF) Yo Yen, Frank Robinson | |
| 07:02 | Memphis | James Keim makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 07:02 | Memphis | James Keim misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 07:02 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Duke | 60-68 |
| 06:54 | Xavier | David Bailey misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-68 |
| 06:52 | Memphis | Nicholas McKune gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 06:50 | Memphis | Brad Davis steps in front of the Ivan Mikulski pass in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| 06:39 | Xavier | Hugh Moore lays it in on a nice dish by Brad Davis | 62-68 |
| 06:33 | Memphis | James Keim is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Davis - foul #5 on Brad Davis, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG) Brad Davis | |
| Subs | Memphis | Yo Yen (SF), John Adams (PF) Luther Wyatt, George McKinney | |
| 06:33 | Memphis | James Keim misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 06:33 | Xavier | David Bailey snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 06:15 | Xavier | Eric Draves can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 06:14 | Memphis | Nicholas McKune pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 06:02 | Memphis | James Keim makes the wide open shot from the right side on a nice dish by Ivan Mikulski and he's hacked by Eric Draves - foul #4 on Eric Draves, team foul #9 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Runion (PF) David Bailey | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rene Costa (PG), Luther Wyatt (SF), George McKinney (PF) Ivan Mikulski, Yo Yen, John Adams | |
| 06:02 | Memphis | James Keim makes the free throw | 62-71 |
| 05:46 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-71 |
| 05:45 | Xavier | Daniel Lever grabs the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 05:29 | Xavier | Hugh Moore banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Draves and he's fouled by Nicholas McKune - foul #1 on Nicholas McKune, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), Thomas Young (SF) John Duke, Daniel Lever | |
| Subs | Memphis | Juan Garcia (SG), Yo Yen (SF), Frank Robinson (PF) James Keim, Luther Wyatt, George McKinney | |
| 05:29 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:07 | Memphis | Richard Runion takes the ball from Yo Yen | 65-71 |
| 04:58 | Xavier | Thomas Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Bailey (PF) Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ivan Mikulski (SG), Luther Wyatt (SF), George McKinney (C) Juan Garcia, Yo Yen, Nicholas McKune | |
| 04:56 | Memphis | Steven Gochenour steps in front of the Ivan Mikulski pass in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| 04:55 | Xavier | Eric Draves lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Gochenour | 67-71 |
| 04:52 | Memphis | Ivan Mikulski's pass is intercepted by Hugh Moore in the backcourt | 67-71 |
| 04:36 | Xavier | Hugh Moore knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Eric Draves | 69-71 |
| 04:20 | Memphis | Thomas Young steals it from Rene Costa | 69-71 |
| 04:05 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Steven Gochenour, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Daniel Lever (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) Steven Gochenour, Thomas Young, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Memphis | Juan Garcia (SG), Yo Yen (SF), John Adams (PF), Nicholas McKune (C) Ivan Mikulski, Luther Wyatt, Frank Robinson, George McKinney | |
| 03:47 | Memphis | Rene Costa misses badly on a floater from the right side | 69-71 |
| 03:45 | Memphis | Nicholas McKune tips it but misses | 69-71 |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Hugh Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (tired) 21 pts. 5 ast. 6 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Duke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Lever (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glenn Wolfe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hugh Moore (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rene Costa (tired) 26 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Juan Garcia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Yo Yen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas McKune (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:38 | Xavier | Eric Draves comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 03:37 | Xavier | Hugh Moore snags the offensive board | 69-71 |
| 03:28 | Xavier | Hugh Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Luther Wyatt (SF), Frank Robinson (PF), George McKinney (C) Yo Yen, John Adams, Nicholas McKune | |
| 03:13 | Memphis | Rene Costa is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 02:56 | Xavier | Hugh Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Young (SF), Richard Runion (PF) Daniel Lever, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Keim (PG), Ivan Mikulski (SG), Yo Yen (SF), Nicholas McKune (C) Rene Costa, Juan Garcia, Luther Wyatt, George McKinney | |
| 02:45 | Memphis | The jumper by James Keim is denied by Richard Runion | 69-73 |
| 02:43 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Duke | 69-73 |
| 02:29 | Xavier | Richard Runion comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-73 |
| 02:27 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Runion | 69-73 |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Thomas Young misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Nicholas McKune - foul #2 on Nicholas McKune, team foul #9 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), David Bailey (PF) John Duke, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rene Costa (PG), Juan Garcia (SG), Luther Wyatt (SF), George McKinney (PF) James Keim, Ivan Mikulski, Yo Yen, Frank Robinson | |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Thomas Young misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:19 | Memphis | George McKinney grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 02:14 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe (PF) Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 02:06 | Memphis | Rene Costa comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-73 |
| 02:05 | Memphis | George McKinney grabs the offensive board | 70-73 |
| 01:54 | Memphis | Luther Wyatt's pass is intercepted by Eric Draves | 70-73 |
| 01:51 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour dunks the ball on a great pass from Eric Draves | 72-73 |
| 01:49 | Memphis | Rene Costa is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Runion (PF), Hugh Moore (C) Glenn Wolfe, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ivan Mikulski (SG), Frank Robinson (PF) Juan Garcia, George McKinney | |
| 01:35 | Xavier | Hugh Moore comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Nicholas McKune - foul #3 on Nicholas McKune, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| 01:35 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| 01:35 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:35 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:22 | Memphis | Rene Costa connects on the open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Robinson | 74-75 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Nicholas McKune - foul #4 on Nicholas McKune, team foul #11 | 74-75 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Eric Draves makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:05 | Memphis | Frank Robinson pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:50 | Memphis | Frank Robinson blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Runion - foul #1 on Richard Runion, team foul #11 | 75-75 |
| 00:50 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| 00:50 | Memphis | Frank Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:50 | Memphis | Frank Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:39 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Young | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Memphis | Rene Costa knocks in the shot from the left side | 77-79 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour drills a jump hook from the left block | 79-79 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Rene Costa comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (tiring) 22 pts. 6 ast. 7 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steven Gochenour (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Runion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Hugh Moore (fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rene Costa (tiring) 32 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ivan Mikulski (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Luther Wyatt (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Nicholas McKune (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Richard Runion wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:37 | Xavier | Eric Draves connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 04:22 | Memphis | Rene Costa can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Gochenour - foul #3 on Steven Gochenour, team foul #12 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Bailey (PF) Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Keim (SG), Yo Yen (SF), George McKinney (PF), John Adams (C) Ivan Mikulski, Luther Wyatt, Frank Robinson, Nicholas McKune | |
| 04:22 | Memphis | Rene Costa makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 04:22 | Memphis | Rene Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 04:22 | Xavier | Hugh Moore grabs the board | 82-80 |
| 04:05 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-80 |
| 04:03 | Memphis | Yo Yen snags the defensive board | 82-80 |
| 03:49 | Memphis | Yo Yen is wide open and dunks the ball set up by James Keim | 82-82 |
| 03:34 | Xavier | Hugh Moore hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 82-82 |
| 03:32 | Memphis | George McKinney grabs the board | 82-82 |
| 03:16 | Memphis | James Keim misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-82 |
| 03:14 | Xavier | David Bailey pulls down the rebound | 82-82 |
| 02:47 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-82 |
| 02:32 | Memphis | Rene Costa hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Eric Draves - foul #5 on Eric Draves, team foul #13 | 85-84 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Daniel Lever (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) Eric Draves, Thomas Young, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Memphis | Juan Garcia (SG) James Keim | |
| 02:32 | Memphis | Rene Costa makes the free throw | 85-85 |
| 02:10 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-85 |
| 02:08 | Memphis | The rebound goes to George McKinney | 85-85 |
| 02:02 | Memphis | Rene Costa misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-85 |
| 02:00 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Glenn Wolfe | 85-85 |
| 02:00 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Young (SF), Richard Runion (PF) Daniel Lever, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ivan Mikulski (SG), Luther Wyatt (SF), Frank Robinson (PF), Nicholas McKune (C) Juan Garcia, Yo Yen, George McKinney, John Adams | |
| 01:40 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Steven Gochenour and he's hacked by Luther Wyatt - foul #1 on Luther Wyatt, team foul #12 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SF) John Duke | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 01:40 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the free throw | 88-85 |
| 01:22 | Memphis | Rene Costa makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Luther Wyatt | 88-88 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Hugh Moore can't finish the layup | 88-88 |
| 01:05 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Frank Robinson | 88-88 |
| 00:59 | Memphis | Frank Robinson is open but comes up short on the shot from the right block | 88-88 |
| 00:57 | Xavier | Hugh Moore gets the rebound | 88-88 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Thomas Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Steven Gochenour (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Lever (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Runion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Hugh Moore (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Rene Costa (tired) 39 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ivan Mikulski (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Luther Wyatt (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicholas McKune (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:52 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Ivan Mikulski - foul #5 on Ivan Mikulski, team foul #13 | 88-88 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG) Daniel Lever | |
| Subs | Memphis | Juan Garcia (SG) Ivan Mikulski | |
| 00:52 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 00:52 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:41 | Memphis | Rene Costa misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 90-88 |
| 00:39 | Xavier | Thomas Young grabs the board | 90-88 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Hugh Moore clanks a turnaround from close range | 90-88 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Richard Runion pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-88 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Frank Robinson is called for the reach on Richard Runion - foul #2 on Frank Robinson, team foul #14 | 90-88 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Bailey (PF) John Duke | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Richard Runion makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Richard Runion makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Juan Garcia comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 92-88 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | Richard Runion grabs the board | 92-88 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Richard Runion is hacked by Juan Garcia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Juan Garcia, team foul #15 | 92-88 |
| Subs | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe (PF) David Bailey | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Richard Runion makes the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Richard Runion makes the 2nd free throw | 94-88 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Juan Garcia clanks a halfcourt shot | 94-88 |