| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) SG - Steven Gochenour (fresh) SF - Thomas Young (fresh) PF - Richard Runion (fresh) C - Hugh Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Timothy Payne (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Lora (fresh) SF - Robert Marie (fresh) PF - Henry Hayne (fresh) C - Michael Harrison (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Richard Runion wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:49 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:32 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Harrison | 3-3 |
| 19:27 | Xavier | Eric Draves makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Young | 6-3 |
| 19:12 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison misses long on an open shot in the paint | 6-3 |
| 19:10 | Xavier | Thomas Young grabs the defensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 19:05 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-3 |
| 18:53 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eric Draves - foul #1 on Eric Draves, team foul #1 | 9-3 |
| 18:53 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne makes the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 18:53 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 18:37 | Xavier | Eric Draves connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Young | 12-5 |
| 18:20 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-8 |
| 18:03 | Xavier | Hugh Moore's pass is intercepted by Henry Hayne | 12-8 |
| 17:49 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 12-8 |
| 17:47 | Xavier | Hugh Moore snags the defensive board | 12-8 |
| 17:42 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 12-8 |
| 17:41 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison grabs the board | 12-8 |
| 17:37 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne is hacked by Steven Gochenour - foul #1 on Steven Gochenour, team foul #2 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Daniel Lever (SF), David Bailey (PF) Steven Gochenour, Thomas Young, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG), Wilfredo Ricci (SG), Robert Bacon (SF), Larry Mack (PF), Ernest Blocker (C) Timothy Payne, Jeffrey Lora, Robert Marie, Henry Hayne, Michael Harrison | |
| 17:27 | Oklahoma State | Hugh Moore takes the ball from Ernest Blocker | 12-8 |
| 17:11 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Wilfredo Ricci - foul #1 on Wilfredo Ricci, team foul #1 | 12-8 |
| 17:11 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 17:11 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 14-8 |
| 16:51 | Oklahoma State | Eric Draves steps in front of the Wilfredo Ricci pass | 14-8 |
| 16:37 | Xavier | Wilfredo Ricci is called for the reach on John Duke - foul #2 on Wilfredo Ricci, team foul #2 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Thomas Young (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) Eric Draves, Daniel Lever, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora (SG), Dennis Waldrop (SF), Michael Harrison (C) Wilfredo Ricci, Robert Bacon, Ernest Blocker | |
| 16:27 | Xavier | Brad Davis knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-8 |
| 16:25 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora loses the dribble to Thomas Young in the backcourt | 17-8 |
| 16:14 | Xavier | Hugh Moore loses the ball out of bounds | 17-8 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG) John Duke | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG), Henry Hayne (PF) Jeffrey Lora, Michael Harrison | |
| 16:11 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 17-8 |
| 15:57 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 17-8 |
| 15:56 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Larry Mack | 17-8 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Gochenour (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Young (fairly fresh) PF - Glenn Wolfe (fresh) C - Hugh Moore (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Timothy Payne (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Knight (fairly fresh) SF - Dennis Waldrop (fresh) PF - Henry Hayne (fresh) C - Larry Mack (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Oklahoma State | Thomas Young is called for the reach on John Knight in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Young, team foul #3 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG) Steven Gochenour | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora (SG), Michael Harrison (C) John Knight, Larry Mack | |
| 15:44 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora clanks a 3 from the left corner | 17-8 |
| 15:42 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Hugh Moore | 17-8 |
| 15:36 | Xavier | Hugh Moore drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Brad Davis | 19-8 |
| 15:31 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-8 |
| 15:29 | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne snags the offensive board | 19-8 |
| 15:16 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-8 |
| 15:15 | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne hits the follow up shot | 19-10 |
| 14:56 | Xavier | Eric Draves comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 19-10 |
| 14:54 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison gets the rebound | 19-10 |
| 14:52 | Oklahoma State | Eric Draves is called for the reach on Timothy Payne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Draves, team foul #4 | 19-10 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Daniel Lever (SF), Richard Runion (PF), David Bailey (C) Eric Draves, Thomas Young, Glenn Wolfe, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG), Robert Marie (SG), Larry Mack (PF) Timothy Payne, Jeffrey Lora, Henry Hayne | |
| 14:35 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Waldrop is hacked by John Duke - foul #1 on John Duke, team foul #5 | 19-10 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora (SG), Henry Hayne (PF) Dennis Waldrop, Michael Harrison | |
| 14:16 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 19-10 |
| 14:15 | Xavier | David Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 19-10 |
| 13:58 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-10 |
| 13:57 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Henry Hayne | 19-10 |
| 13:52 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Marie and he's fouled by John Duke - foul #2 on John Duke, team foul #6 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), Hugh Moore (C) John Duke, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG), Ernest Blocker (PF), Michael Harrison (C) John Knight, Henry Hayne, Larry Mack | |
| 13:52 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora makes the free throw | 19-13 |
| 13:37 | Xavier | Brad Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-13 |
| 13:35 | Xavier | Hugh Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 13:22 | Xavier | Michael Harrison picks off the pass by Brad Davis | 19-13 |
| 13:14 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-13 |
| 13:12 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison tips it in | 19-15 |
| 12:55 | Xavier | Daniel Lever clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-15 |
| 12:53 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora snags the defensive board | 19-15 |
| 12:47 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne clanks a 3 from the left corner | 19-15 |
| 12:45 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Harrison | 19-15 |
| 12:33 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison makes the floater from the right block set up by Timothy Payne | 19-17 |
| 12:13 | Xavier | Brad Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-17 |
| 12:08 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne is whistled for a carry | 22-17 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Young (SF), Richard Runion (PF) Daniel Lever, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (SG), Robert Bacon (SF), Henry Hayne (PF), Larry Mack (C) Jeffrey Lora, Robert Marie, Ernest Blocker, Michael Harrison | |
| 12:00 | Xavier | Brad Davis is called for traveling | 22-17 |
| 11:47 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne drills a 3 from the left wing | 22-20 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Gochenour (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Young (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Runion (fairly fresh) C - Hugh Moore (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Timothy Payne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Knight (fresh) SF - Robert Bacon (fresh) PF - Henry Hayne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Mack (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 11:35 | Xavier | Thomas Young snags the offensive board | 22-20 |
| 11:22 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 22-20 |
| 11:20 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Larry Mack | 22-20 |
| 11:16 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Bacon | 22-23 |
| 10:59 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Young | 24-23 |
| 10:56 | Oklahoma State | Brad Davis takes the ball from Timothy Payne in the backcourt | 24-23 |
| 10:43 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-23 |
| 10:42 | Oklahoma State | Larry Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 10:39 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne is hacked by Steven Gochenour in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Gochenour, team foul #7 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Glenn Wolfe (PF) Steven Gochenour, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora (SG), Robert Marie (SF), Michael Harrison (C) John Knight, Robert Bacon, Larry Mack | |
| 10:39 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 10:39 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 10:39 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Hugh Moore | 24-24 |
| 10:23 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 10:21 | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne gets the rebound | 24-24 |
| 10:16 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Brad Davis - foul #1 on Brad Davis, team foul #8 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dennis Waldrop (SF) Robert Marie | |
| 10:16 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 10:16 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 10:05 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses long on a shot from the right side | 24-26 |
| 10:04 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Wolfe | 24-26 |
| 09:50 | Xavier | Brad Davis drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Young | 26-26 |
| 09:30 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Timothy Payne | 26-29 |
| 09:14 | Xavier | Hugh Moore banks in the layup set up by Thomas Young | 28-29 |
| 08:59 | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 08:57 | Xavier | John Duke snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 08:45 | Xavier | John Duke is fouled on the floor by Michael Harrison - foul #1 on Michael Harrison, team foul #3 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Daniel Lever (SF), Richard Runion (PF), David Bailey (C) John Duke, Thomas Young, Glenn Wolfe, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG), Robert Marie (SG), Larry Mack (PF) Timothy Payne, Jeffrey Lora, Henry Hayne | |
| 08:35 | Xavier | Brad Davis can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 08:34 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 08:31 | Oklahoma State | Larry Mack is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 28-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora (SG), Henry Hayne (PF) Dennis Waldrop, Michael Harrison | |
| 08:08 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 28-29 |
| 08:06 | Xavier | Eric Draves can't tip it in | 28-29 |
| 08:05 | Xavier | David Bailey tips it but misses | 28-29 |
| 08:03 | Xavier | Richard Runion hits the follow up shot | 30-29 |
| 07:50 | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne is open but can't throw it down | 30-29 |
| 07:48 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Richard Runion | 30-29 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brad Davis (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Lever (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Runion (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - John Knight (fairly fresh) SG - Jeffrey Lora (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Robert Marie (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Henry Hayne (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Mack (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 07:33 | Oklahoma State | John Knight snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 07:29 | Oklahoma State | Eric Draves is called for the reach on Robert Marie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Draves, team foul #9 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), Thomas Young (SF) Eric Draves, Daniel Lever | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG), Dennis Waldrop (SF), Michael Harrison (C) John Knight, Jeffrey Lora, Larry Mack | |
| 07:29 | Oklahoma State | Robert Marie makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 07:29 | Oklahoma State | Robert Marie makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 07:00 | Xavier | Brad Davis loses the dribble to Robert Marie | 30-31 |
| 06:55 | Oklahoma State | Robert Marie misses the easy layup | 30-31 |
| 06:54 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Bailey | 30-31 |
| 06:36 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 06:35 | Xavier | David Bailey tips it home | 32-31 |
| 06:20 | Oklahoma State | Robert Marie misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 06:18 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Bailey | 32-31 |
| 06:05 | Xavier | Brad Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Young | 35-31 |
| 05:40 | Oklahoma State | Brad Davis steals it from Robert Marie | 35-31 |
| 05:37 | Xavier | Brad Davis lays it up and in | 37-31 |
| 05:17 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF), Hugh Moore (C) Thomas Young, Richard Runion, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG), Jeffrey Lora (SG), Robert Bacon (SF), Larry Mack (PF) Timothy Payne, Robert Marie, Dennis Waldrop, Henry Hayne | |
| 05:05 | Xavier | Larry Mack steals it from Steven Gochenour | 37-31 |
| 04:59 | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-31 |
| 04:57 | Xavier | Hugh Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 04:38 | Xavier | Hugh Moore connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Lever | 39-31 |
| 04:24 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Bacon | 39-34 |
| 04:17 | Xavier | Hugh Moore travels with the ball | 39-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dennis Waldrop (SF) Robert Bacon | |
| 04:07 | Oklahoma State | Daniel Lever is called for the reach on Dennis Waldrop - foul #1 on Daniel Lever, team foul #10 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne (PF) Michael Harrison | |
| 04:07 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Waldrop makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 04:07 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Waldrop makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 03:53 | Xavier | Daniel Lever is fouled on the floor by John Knight - foul #1 on John Knight, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG) Steven Gochenour | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG), Michael Harrison (C) John Knight, Henry Hayne | |
| 03:41 | Xavier | John Duke's pass is intercepted by Timothy Payne | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (very tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Duke (fresh) SF - Daniel Lever (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Glenn Wolfe (fairly fresh) C - Hugh Moore (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Timothy Payne (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Lora (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Dennis Waldrop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Mack (tiring) 3 reb. C - Michael Harrison (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne is fouled on the floor by Glenn Wolfe - foul #1 on Glenn Wolfe, team foul #11 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Young (SF), David Bailey (PF) Daniel Lever, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Marie (SF), Henry Hayne (PF), Ernest Blocker (C) Dennis Waldrop, Larry Mack, Michael Harrison | |
| 03:17 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 03:17 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 03:17 | Xavier | David Bailey pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Brad Davis can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Henry Hayne - foul #1 on Henry Hayne, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG) Timothy Payne | |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 03:12 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Hugh Moore | 39-37 |
| 03:07 | Xavier | Brad Davis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-37 |
| 03:05 | Xavier | David Bailey tips it home | 41-37 |
| 03:03 | Oklahoma State | Brad Davis is called for the reach on John Knight in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brad Davis, team foul #12 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Harrison (C) Ernest Blocker | |
| 03:03 | Oklahoma State | John Knight makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 03:03 | Oklahoma State | John Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 02:45 | Xavier | Michael Harrison is called for the reach on John Duke - foul #2 on Michael Harrison, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG), Wilfredo Ricci (SG), Larry Mack (C) John Knight, Jeffrey Lora, Michael Harrison | |
| 02:32 | Xavier | John Duke's pass is intercepted by Robert Marie | 41-39 |
| 02:28 | Oklahoma State | Robert Marie is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 41-39 |
| 02:27 | Xavier | David Bailey gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 02:22 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-39 |
| 02:20 | Oklahoma State | Larry Mack gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 02:14 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Davis - foul #3 on Brad Davis, team foul #13 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), Richard Runion (PF) Brad Davis, John Duke, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora (SG), Dennis Waldrop (SF), Michael Harrison (C) Wilfredo Ricci, Robert Marie, Larry Mack | |
| 02:14 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 02:14 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 01:57 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Harrison - foul #3 on Michael Harrison, team foul #7 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Knight (PG), Robert Marie (SF), Ernest Blocker (C) Timothy Payne, Dennis Waldrop, Michael Harrison | |
| 01:57 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 01:57 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 01:34 | Oklahoma State | Henry Hayne is denied on a dunk by Richard Runion | 42-41 |
| 01:33 | Oklahoma State | Ernest Blocker gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 01:19 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora can't connect on a shot in the lane | 42-41 |
| 01:17 | Xavier | Thomas Young grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | Eric Draves clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 01:10 | Xavier | Thomas Young tips it in | 44-41 |
| 00:56 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Lora misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 44-41 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Robert Marie steals it from Steven Gochenour | 44-41 |
| 00:45 | Oklahoma State | Eric Draves steps in front of the John Knight pass | 44-41 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Eric Draves lays it up and in | 46-41 |
| 00:37 | Oklahoma State | Robert Marie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Daniel Lever (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) Steven Gochenour, Thomas Young, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne (PG), Wilfredo Ricci (SG), Dennis Waldrop (SF), Larry Mack (C) John Knight, Jeffrey Lora, Robert Marie, Ernest Blocker | |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Eric Draves is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Eric Draves, team foul #14 | 46-41 |
| 00:03 | Oklahoma State | Dennis Waldrop misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 00:02 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Payne grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | The clock runs out | 46-41 |