| Lineup | UMass | PG - Gary Jorgenson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Hirschberg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Hull (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Connolly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James Caruso (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Tosh (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dustin Highsmith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Henley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Xavier | Gary Jorgenson steals it from James Caruso | 30-29 |
| 19:40 | UMass | Joseph Connolly misses the lay-in | 30-29 |
| 19:38 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dustin Highsmith | 30-29 |
| 19:25 | Xavier | Richard Henley misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Wood - foul #2 on Daniel Wood, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 19:25 | Xavier | Richard Henley makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 19:25 | Xavier | Richard Henley makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:58 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Derrick Tosh - foul #2 on Derrick Tosh, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 18:58 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:58 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:58 | Xavier | Richard Henley pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:54 | Xavier | James Caruso comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 31-31 |
| 18:52 | UMass | Daniel Wood grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 18:47 | UMass | Matt Hull hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 31-31 |
| 18:46 | Xavier | James Caruso pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:40 | Xavier | Gary Jorgenson steals it from William Davis | 31-31 |
| 18:35 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 31-31 |
| 18:33 | UMass | Joseph Connolly tips it back up and in | 33-31 |
| 18:06 | Xavier | James Caruso misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 18:04 | UMass | Joseph Connolly gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:58 | UMass | Matt Hull clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-31 |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:39 | Xavier | Richard Henley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Highsmith | 33-33 |
| 17:27 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 17:26 | UMass | Joseph Connolly pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:14 | UMass | Daniel Wood is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Daniel Wood, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hightower (PG), Patrick Trent (SG), John Harward (PF), Joseph Jacks (C) Gary Jorgenson, Robert Hirschberg, Joseph Connolly, Daniel Wood | |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SF), John Rice (PF) Derrick Tosh, Dustin Highsmith | |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Richard Henley makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-35 |
| 16:43 | UMass | Matt Hull scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 16:26 | Xavier | Neal Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Matt Hull - foul #3 on Matt Hull, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | UMass | Ricky Potter (SF) Matt Hull | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), Simon Dashner (C) James Caruso, Richard Henley | |
| 16:26 | Xavier | Neal Walker misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:26 | Xavier | Neal Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:26 | Xavier | Neal Walker makes the 3rd free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:09 | UMass | Robert Hightower is hacked by John Rice - foul #2 on John Rice, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | UMass | Gary Jorgenson (PG), Robert Hirschberg (SG) Robert Hightower, Patrick Trent | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (SF) William Davis | |
| 15:50 | UMass | Derrick Tosh swats the shot by Ricky Potter | 36-36 |
| 15:49 | Xavier | John Rice grabs the board | 36-36 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Gary Jorgenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hirschberg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Potter (fresh) PF - John Harward (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Jacks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neal Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Tosh (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Simon Dashner (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Xavier | Neal Walker drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Derrick Tosh | 36-39 |
| 15:02 | UMass | Derrick Tosh blocks the short jumper by John Harward | 36-39 |
| 15:00 | UMass | John Harward can't tip it in | 36-39 |
| 14:59 | UMass | John Harward hits the follow up shot | 38-39 |
| 14:46 | Xavier | John Rice scores on a runner from close range set up by Lynn Keen | 38-41 |
| 14:27 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 14:08 | Xavier | John Rice is whistled for a carry | 40-41 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hightower (PG), Patrick Trent (SG), Matt Hull (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF), Daniel Wood (C) Gary Jorgenson, Robert Hirschberg, Ricky Potter, John Harward, Joseph Jacks | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Caruso (PG), William Davis (SG), Dustin Highsmith (PF), Richard Henley (C) Lynn Keen, Neal Walker, John Rice, Simon Dashner | |
| 13:49 | UMass | Patrick Trent buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 13:21 | Xavier | William Davis knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Derrick Tosh | 42-44 |
| 13:06 | UMass | Patrick Trent connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Wood | 45-44 |
| 12:42 | Xavier | James Caruso drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 12:19 | UMass | Matt Hull misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-47 |
| 12:17 | Xavier | William Davis snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 11:54 | Xavier | William Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-47 |
| 11:53 | Xavier | Richard Henley gets the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 11:31 | Xavier | James Caruso misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 11:29 | UMass | Patrick Trent snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robert Hightower (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Trent (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Hull (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Connolly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James Caruso (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Tosh (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Dustin Highsmith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Henley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:04 | UMass | Robert Hightower can't connect on a shot from the left side | 45-47 |
| 11:03 | Xavier | James Caruso snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 10:43 | Xavier | James Caruso is fouled on the floor by Daniel Wood - foul #4 on Daniel Wood, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | UMass | Gary Jorgenson (PG), Robert Hirschberg (SG), Ricky Potter (SF), John Harward (PF), Joseph Jacks (C) Robert Hightower, Patrick Trent, Matt Hull, Joseph Connolly, Daniel Wood | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), Neal Walker (SF), John Rice (PF), Simon Dashner (C) James Caruso, Derrick Tosh, Dustin Highsmith, Richard Henley | |
| 10:25 | Xavier | Lynn Keen comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary Jorgenson - foul #1 on Gary Jorgenson, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| 10:25 | Xavier | Lynn Keen misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:25 | Xavier | Lynn Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:04 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-48 |
| 10:02 | Xavier | John Rice grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 09:38 | Xavier | William Davis knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Simon Dashner | 45-51 |
| 09:24 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 45-51 |
| 09:22 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hirschberg | 45-51 |
| 09:12 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 08:44 | Xavier | William Davis's floater is knocked away by Joseph Jacks | 47-51 |
| 08:42 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:24 | UMass | John Harward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | UMass | Matt Hull (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF) Ricky Potter, Joseph Jacks | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Caruso (PG), Dustin Highsmith (PF), Richard Henley (C) Lynn Keen, John Rice, Simon Dashner | |
| 08:10 | Xavier | William Davis is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| 07:50 | UMass | John Harward hits a runner from close range and he's hacked by Neal Walker - foul #3 on Neal Walker, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hightower (PG), Patrick Trent (SG), Daniel Wood (C) Gary Jorgenson, Robert Hirschberg, Joseph Connolly | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (SF) Neal Walker | |
| 07:50 | UMass | John Harward makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:31 | Xavier | James Caruso is hacked by Matt Hull - foul #4 on Matt Hull, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | UMass | Joseph Connolly (PF) John Harward | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 07:09 | Xavier | William Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 07:07 | UMass | The rebound goes to Joseph Connolly | 50-51 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robert Hightower (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Trent (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Hull (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Connolly (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James Caruso (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Davis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Tosh (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Dustin Highsmith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Henley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:52 | UMass | Joseph Connolly double dribbles | 50-51 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), Neal Walker (SF) William Davis, Derrick Tosh | |
| 06:25 | Xavier | Lynn Keen is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Lynn Keen, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | UMass | Gary Jorgenson (PG), Robert Hirschberg (SG) Robert Hightower, Patrick Trent | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Rice (PF) Dustin Highsmith | |
| 06:18 | UMass | Matt Hull knocks in the jumper from the left side | 52-51 |
| 05:50 | Xavier | Lynn Keen buries a jumper from the left wing set up by John Rice | 52-53 |
| 05:33 | UMass | Joseph Connolly hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 52-53 |
| 05:31 | UMass | Matt Hull grabs the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 05:19 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Connolly | 54-53 |
| 05:03 | Xavier | Neal Walker clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 05:02 | Xavier | Lynn Keen tips it in | 54-55 |
| 04:57 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 54-55 |
| 04:56 | Xavier | Richard Henley pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:30 | Xavier | Neal Walker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-55 |
| 04:28 | UMass | Daniel Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:23 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 04:21 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Richard Henley | 54-55 |
| 04:19 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Subs | UMass | John Harward (PF) Joseph Connolly | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Davis (SG), Derrick Tosh (SF), Dustin Highsmith (PF) Lynn Keen, Neal Walker, John Rice | |
| 03:55 | Xavier | Robert Hirschberg is called for the reach on William Davis - foul #2 on Robert Hirschberg, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| 03:55 | Xavier | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:55 | Xavier | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 03:33 | UMass | Derrick Tosh is called for the reach on Robert Hirschberg - foul #3 on Derrick Tosh, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| 03:13 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the left side | 56-57 |
| 02:53 | Xavier | James Caruso loses the dribble to Daniel Wood | 56-57 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Gary Jorgenson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hirschberg (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Hull (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Harward (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James Caruso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Tosh (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Highsmith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Henley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:49 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Caruso - foul #1 on James Caruso, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | UMass | Ricky Potter (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF) Matt Hull, Daniel Wood | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG) James Caruso | |
| 02:49 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:49 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:36 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith is hacked by Joseph Connolly - foul #1 on Joseph Connolly, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hightower (PG), Patrick Trent (SG) Gary Jorgenson, Robert Hirschberg | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Rice (C) Richard Henley | |
| 02:36 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:36 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:34 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | UMass | Gary Jorgenson (PG), Robert Hirschberg (SG), Matt Hull (SF), Daniel Wood (C) Robert Hightower, Patrick Trent, Ricky Potter, John Harward | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Caruso (PG), Richard Henley (C) Lynn Keen, John Rice | |
| 02:13 | UMass | Matt Hull buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Gary Jorgenson | 61-59 |
| 01:53 | Xavier | William Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 01:51 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 01:46 | UMass | Joseph Connolly misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 61-59 |
| 01:45 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:20 | Xavier | James Caruso buries a 3 from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 01:07 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-62 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh is fouled on the floor by Matt Hull - foul #5 on Matt Hull, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| Subs | UMass | Ricky Potter (SF) Matt Hull | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:28 | UMass | Joseph Connolly makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Hirschberg and he's fouled by Dustin Highsmith - foul #3 on Dustin Highsmith, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 00:28 | UMass | Joseph Connolly makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Caruso | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | UMass | William Davis is called for the reach on Ricky Potter in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Davis, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| 00:12 | UMass | Ricky Potter makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:12 | UMass | Ricky Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | James Caruso misses short on a 3 from straight away | 69-66 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith grabs the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | William Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Caruso | 69-69 |
| 00:05 | UMass | UMass calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg lays it in | 71-69 |