| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Wetzel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert George (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Crews (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Don Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Edgar Brandes (fresh) SF - Marion Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elvin Irving (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Herman Lane (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | James Wetzel inbounds the ball | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Xavier | Marion Coleman blocks the jumper by Paul Reese | 37-24 |
| 19:49 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to James Wetzel | 37-24 |
| 19:43 | Xavier | Edgar Brandes is called for the reach on James Wetzel - foul #3 on Edgar Brandes, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG), James Robertson (SF), Marvin Duda (C) Paul Reese, James Wetzel, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Lamar Warren (SG) Edgar Brandes | |
| 19:32 | Xavier | Elvin Irving steals the ball from James Robertson | 37-24 |
| 19:04 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Marion Coleman | 37-26 |
| 18:56 | Xavier | James Robertson misses short on a floater from the left side | 37-26 |
| 18:54 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving snags the defensive board | 37-26 |
| 18:39 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving misses the lay-in | 37-26 |
| 18:37 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 18:17 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Don Elliott and he's fouled by Marvin Duda - foul #3 on Marvin Duda, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Joseph Ford (SG), James Wetzel (SF), Walter Crews (C) Robin Belliveau, Frank Emery, James Robertson, Marvin Duda | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell (C) Lamar Warren | |
| 18:17 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane misses the free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:17 | Xavier | Robert George grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 18:10 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Ford | 39-28 |
| 17:47 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-28 |
| 17:46 | Xavier | James Wetzel grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 17:31 | Xavier | Robert George is denied on a layup by Herman Lane | 39-28 |
| 17:30 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Don Elliott | 39-28 |
| 17:23 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 39-28 |
| 17:22 | Seton Hall | Marion Coleman can't tip it in | 39-28 |
| 17:20 | Xavier | James Wetzel pulls down the rebound | 39-28 |
| 17:06 | Xavier | Herman Lane steals it from Paul Reese | 39-28 |
| 16:50 | Seton Hall | James Wetzel picks off the pass by Don Elliott | 39-28 |
| 16:47 | Xavier | James Wetzel blows the dunk | 39-28 |
| 16:46 | Xavier | Robert George tips it back up and in | 41-28 |
| 16:21 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-30 |
| 16:09 | Xavier | James Wetzel connects on the floater near the basket set up by Paul Reese and the foul's on Marion Coleman - foul #2 on Marion Coleman, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG), Frank Emery (SG), James Robertson (C) Paul Reese, Joseph Ford, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Lamar Warren (SG) Herman Lane | |
| 16:09 | Xavier | James Wetzel makes the free throw | 44-30 |
| 15:40 | Seton Hall | Marion Coleman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 15:39 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Robertson | 44-30 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robin Belliveau (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Wetzel (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert George (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Don Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Lamar Warren (fresh) SF - Marion Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Elvin Irving (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Vincent Covell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:19 | Xavier | Lamar Warren picks off the pass by Frank Emery | 44-30 |
| 15:03 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 44-30 |
| 15:02 | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell gets the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 14:43 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving makes the jumper from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 14:30 | Xavier | Robert George travels with the ball | 44-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Walter Crews (C) Robin Belliveau, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Edgar Brandes (SG), Herman Lane (C) Lamar Warren, Vincent Covell | |
| 14:15 | Seton Hall | Edgar Brandes is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Edgar Brandes, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Robertson (SF) James Wetzel | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jack Imes (PG) Edgar Brandes | |
| 14:03 | Xavier | James Robertson makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Walter Crews | 46-32 |
| 13:35 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-34 |
| 13:27 | Xavier | James Robertson clanks a floater near the basket | 46-34 |
| 13:26 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 13:08 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Robertson - foul #1 on James Robertson, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SG), James Wetzel (SF) Frank Emery, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell (C) Jack Imes | |
| 13:08 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:08 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 12:55 | Xavier | James Wetzel knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 12:36 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent Covell | 49-39 |
| 12:27 | Xavier | James Wetzel is fouled on the floor by Elvin Irving - foul #1 on Elvin Irving, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG) Robin Belliveau | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Lamar Warren (SG) Elvin Irving | |
| 12:22 | Xavier | Robert George misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Lamar Warren - foul #1 on Lamar Warren, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG) Paul Reese | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 12:22 | Xavier | Robert George makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 12:22 | Xavier | Robert George makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 12:04 | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Walter Crews - foul #3 on Walter Crews, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG) Robin Belliveau | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving (PF) Lamar Warren | |
| 12:04 | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell misses the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 12:04 | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 11:47 | Xavier | James Wetzel travels with the ball | 51-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SG), James Robertson (PF) Frank Emery, Robert George | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Lamar Warren (SG) Herman Lane | |
| 11:27 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving is whistled for traveling | 51-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), Robert George (PF) Paul Reese, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robin Belliveau (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Wetzel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert George (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Don Elliott (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Lamar Warren (fresh) SF - Marion Coleman (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Elvin Irving (tiring) 20 pts. 7 reb. C - Vincent Covell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Xavier | James Wetzel buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Robin Belliveau | 53-40 |
| 11:02 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-40 |
| 11:01 | Seton Hall | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Covell | 53-40 |
| 10:38 | Seton Hall | Don Elliott double dribbles | 53-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Walter Crews (C) Robin Belliveau, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Herman Lane (C) Vincent Covell | |
| 10:17 | Xavier | Paul Reese comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-40 |
| 10:16 | Xavier | Robert George grabs the offensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 10:07 | Xavier | Robert George makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Paul Reese | 55-40 |
| 09:41 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Don Elliott | 55-42 |
| 09:29 | Xavier | Frank Emery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-42 |
| 09:28 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 09:02 | Seton Hall | Marion Coleman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 09:00 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving misses the tip | 55-42 |
| 08:59 | Xavier | James Wetzel gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:37 | Xavier | Frank Emery scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Reese | 58-42 |
| 08:15 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane's fadeaway is rejected by Robert George | 58-42 |
| 08:14 | Xavier | James Wetzel gets the rebound | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:50 | Xavier | Paul Reese knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Frank Emery | 61-42 |
| 07:27 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-42 |
| 07:26 | Xavier | Frank Emery grabs the board | 61-42 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Wetzel (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert George (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Crews (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Don Elliott (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Lamar Warren (fairly fresh) SF - Marion Coleman (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Elvin Irving (tiring) 20 pts. 9 reb. C - Herman Lane (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Xavier | James Wetzel hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Lamar Warren - foul #2 on Lamar Warren, team foul #6 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG), Joseph Ford (SG), James Robertson (PF), Adam Whitley (C) Paul Reese, Frank Emery, Robert George, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Edgar Brandes (SG), Vincent Covell (PF) Lamar Warren, Elvin Irving | |
| 07:04 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 07:04 | Xavier | James Wetzel makes the 2nd free throw | 62-42 |
| 06:46 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane loses the ball out of bounds | 62-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Marvin Duda (PF) Joseph Ford, James Wetzel | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 06:21 | Xavier | Paul Reese comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Don Elliott - foul #3 on Don Elliott, team foul #7 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wetzel (SF) Marvin Duda | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 06:21 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the 1st free throw | 63-42 |
| 06:21 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 63-42 |
| 06:21 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the 3rd free throw | 64-42 |
| 05:58 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by James Robertson - foul #2 on James Robertson, team foul #4 | 64-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Ford (SG), Marvin Duda (PF), Walter Crews (C) Paul Reese, James Wetzel, Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving (PF) Edgar Brandes | |
| 05:58 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane misses the 1st free throw | 64-42 |
| 05:58 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 64-43 |
| 05:31 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau travels with the ball | 64-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Adam Whitley (C) Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Edgar Brandes (SG) Herman Lane | |
| 05:17 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving can't connect on a floater from the right block | 64-43 |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Marvin Duda snags the defensive board | 64-43 |
| 05:11 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Don Elliott - foul #4 on Don Elliott, team foul #8 | 64-43 |
| 05:11 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau makes the 1st free throw | 65-43 |
| 05:11 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau makes the 2nd free throw | 66-43 |
| 04:50 | Seton Hall | Marion Coleman is whistled for a carry | 66-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (SF) Marvin Duda | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 04:37 | Xavier | James Robertson dunks the ball on a great pass from Donald Massenburg | 68-43 |
| 04:17 | Seton Hall | The jumper by Don Elliott is denied by James Robertson | 68-43 |
| 04:16 | Xavier | Adam Whitley grabs the defensive rebound | 68-43 |
| 04:01 | Xavier | James Robertson comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 68-43 |
| 03:59 | Xavier | Adam Whitley can't tip it in | 68-43 |
| 03:57 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Elvin Irving | 68-43 |
| 03:34 | Seton Hall | Donald Massenburg is called for the reach on Vincent Covell - foul #1 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #5 | 68-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Marvin Duda (PF) Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Lamar Warren (SG), Herman Lane (C) Edgar Brandes, Vincent Covell | |
| 03:13 | Seton Hall | The short jumper by Don Elliott is denied by James Robertson | 68-43 |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Marvin Duda grabs the board | 68-43 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robin Belliveau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ford (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Marvin Duda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Don Elliott (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SG - Lamar Warren (fresh) SF - Marion Coleman (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Elvin Irving (tired) 20 pts. 10 reb. C - Herman Lane (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Donald Massenburg | 70-43 |
| 02:52 | Seton Hall | James Robertson denies the turnaround by Herman Lane | 70-43 |
| 02:51 | Xavier | Marvin Duda pulls down the rebound | 70-43 |
| 02:28 | Xavier | Joseph Ford is hacked by Elvin Irving - foul #2 on Elvin Irving, team foul #9 | 70-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Adam Whitley (C) Marvin Duda | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell (PF) Elvin Irving | |
| 02:28 | Xavier | Joseph Ford misses the 1st free throw | 70-43 |
| 02:28 | Xavier | Adam Whitley grabs the offensive rebound | 70-43 |
| 02:14 | Xavier | Vincent Covell steps in front of the Adam Whitley pass | 70-43 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Seton Hall | Don Elliott lays it in | 70-45 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:34 | Xavier | James Robertson double dribbles | 70-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Marvin Duda (PF) Donald Massenburg | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Edgar Brandes (SG), Elvin Irving (PF) Lamar Warren, Vincent Covell | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:07 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Marvin Duda - foul #4 on Marvin Duda, team foul #6 | 70-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell (PF) Edgar Brandes | |
| 01:07 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving makes the 1st free throw | 70-46 |
| 01:07 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving makes the 2nd free throw | 70-47 |
| 00:45 | Xavier | James Robertson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Don Elliott - foul #5 on Don Elliott, team foul #10 | 70-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Jack Imes (PG), Edgar Brandes (SG) Don Elliott, Vincent Covell | |
| 00:45 | Xavier | James Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 71-47 |
| 00:45 | Xavier | James Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-47 |
| 00:45 | Xavier | Marvin Duda grabs the offensive board | 71-47 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Xavier | James Robertson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robin Belliveau | 73-47 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving connects on the jumper near the basket | 73-49 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau runs out the clock | 73-49 |