| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Lor (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Mahoney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) PF - Dominick Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Buckingham (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Austin Leigh (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Mark Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Dale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Eaves (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrance Masterson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Tommy Dale inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:57 | UMass | Tracey Williamson picks off the pass by Austin Leigh in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 19:44 | Xavier | Mark Sullivan is called for the reach on John Lor - foul #2 on Mark Sullivan, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 19:24 | Xavier | The jump hook by Tracey Williamson is blocked by Joel Eaves | 40-40 |
| 19:23 | Xavier | Dominick Cook grabs the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 19:01 | Xavier | James Mahoney misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 19:00 | UMass | Tommy Dale gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:56 | UMass | Austin Leigh misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 18:54 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:48 | Xavier | Dominick Cook knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from John Lor | 42-40 |
| 18:44 | UMass | Austin Leigh scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 18:34 | Xavier | Austin Leigh takes the ball from Karl Buckingham | 42-43 |
| 18:31 | UMass | Mark Sullivan lays it in set up by Austin Leigh | 42-45 |
| 18:19 | Xavier | James Mahoney is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Mahoney, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Philip McQuay (SG), Ronald Parker (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Jason Bluford (C) John Lor, James Mahoney, Tracey Williamson, Dominick Cook, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | UMass | Ronald Tober (PG), Luis Bruhn (SG), Rodney Mize (SF), Kenneth Mayo (PF), Walter Hill (C) Austin Leigh, Mark Sullivan, Tommy Dale, Joel Eaves, Terrance Masterson | |
| 18:15 | UMass | Kevin Claar steals the ball from Rodney Mize in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 17:52 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-45 |
| 17:50 | UMass | Kenneth Mayo grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 17:48 | UMass | Kevin Claar is called for the reach on Ronald Tober in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Claar, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| 17:27 | UMass | Ronald Tober misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Claar - foul #2 on Kevin Claar, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UMass | Austin Leigh (PG) Rodney Mize | |
| 17:27 | UMass | Ronald Tober makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 17:27 | UMass | Ronald Tober makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 17:17 | Xavier | Kenneth Mayo steals the ball from Kevin Claar | 42-47 |
| 17:12 | UMass | Ronald Tober buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Austin Leigh | 42-49 |
| 17:05 | Xavier | James Arechiga knocks in the floater near the basket | 44-49 |
| 16:54 | UMass | Walter Hill's layup is rejected by Jason Bluford | 44-49 |
| 16:52 | Xavier | Ronald Parker snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 16:36 | Xavier | Ronald Parker is whistled for a carry | 44-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Kevin Claar, Philip McQuay, Ronald Parker, James Arechiga, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | UMass | Mark Sullivan (SG), Rodney Mize (SF), Joel Eaves (PF), Terrance Masterson (C) Luis Bruhn, Ronald Tober, Kenneth Mayo, Walter Hill | |
| 16:21 | UMass | Mark Sullivan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 16:19 | UMass | Joel Eaves grabs the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 16:09 | UMass | Austin Leigh scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joel Eaves | 44-52 |
| 15:53 | Xavier | John Lor misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 15:52 | Xavier | Dominick Cook snags the offensive board | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Lor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Mahoney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dominick Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Buckingham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Austin Leigh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Mize (fresh) PF - Joel Eaves (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrance Masterson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Xavier | John Lor makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Mahoney | 46-52 |
| 15:35 | UMass | Austin Leigh travels in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF) James Mahoney, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | UMass | Dewey Chiles (PG), Tommy Dale (SF), Bill Moore (C) Austin Leigh, Rodney Mize, Terrance Masterson | |
| 15:21 | Xavier | John Lor clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 15:19 | UMass | The rebound goes to Dewey Chiles | 46-52 |
| 15:14 | UMass | Mark Sullivan misses short on a shot in the lane | 46-52 |
| 15:12 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 14:53 | Xavier | John Lor is whistled for a carry | 46-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF) Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | UMass | Ronald Tober (PG), Luis Bruhn (SG), Kenneth Mayo (PF), Walter Hill (C) Dewey Chiles, Mark Sullivan, Joel Eaves, Bill Moore | |
| 14:29 | UMass | Tommy Dale buries a 3 from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 14:03 | Xavier | John Lor drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dominick Cook | 49-55 |
| 14:01 | UMass | Tommy Dale is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy Dale, team foul #2 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Ronald Parker (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Jason Bluford (C) John Lor, Christopher Caley, Tracey Williamson, Dominick Cook, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | UMass | Austin Leigh (PG), Rodney Mize (SF), Dewey Chiles (PF), Terrance Masterson (C) Ronald Tober, Tommy Dale, Kenneth Mayo, Walter Hill | |
| 13:50 | Xavier | James Mahoney is fouled on the floor by Dewey Chiles - foul #2 on Dewey Chiles, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| 13:38 | Xavier | Ronald Parker makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kevin Claar | 52-55 |
| 13:36 | UMass | Ronald Parker takes the ball from Dewey Chiles in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 13:13 | Xavier | Ronald Parker misses the lay-in | 52-55 |
| 13:12 | UMass | Terrance Masterson gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 13:08 | UMass | Austin Leigh can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 13:06 | Xavier | James Arechiga grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 12:55 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 12:54 | Xavier | James Arechiga tips it back up and in | 54-55 |
| 12:27 | UMass | Ronald Parker steals it from Rodney Mize | 54-55 |
| 12:16 | Xavier | Kevin Claar connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Parker | 57-55 |
| 12:06 | UMass | Terrance Masterson misses long on a shot from the left block | 57-55 |
| 12:05 | Xavier | Kevin Claar snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 11:54 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-55 |
| 11:53 | UMass | Terrance Masterson snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 11:50 | UMass | Austin Leigh is hacked by Kevin Claar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Claar, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Thomas Rogers (PF), Dominick Cook (C) Kevin Claar, James Mahoney, Ronald Parker, James Arechiga, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | UMass | Ronald Tober (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Kenneth Mayo (SF), Joel Eaves (PF), Walter Hill (C) Austin Leigh, Luis Bruhn, Rodney Mize, Dewey Chiles, Terrance Masterson | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Lor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dominick Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Ronald Tober (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mark Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Mayo (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Joel Eaves (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Hill (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | UMass | Joel Eaves misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 11:36 | Xavier | Dominick Cook snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 11:16 | Xavier | John Lor is fouled on the floor by Walter Hill - foul #1 on Walter Hill, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Karl Buckingham (C) Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | UMass | Tommy Dale (SF) Walter Hill | |
| 11:02 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham buries a jumper from the left block set up by Tracey Williamson | 59-55 |
| 10:40 | UMass | Mark Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| 10:39 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dominick Cook | 59-55 |
| 10:34 | Xavier | Joel Eaves swats the shot by John Lor | 59-55 |
| 10:32 | UMass | Tommy Dale gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 10:25 | UMass | Kenneth Mayo loses the dribble to Christopher Caley | 59-55 |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Tommy Dale - foul #3 on Tommy Dale, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (SG), Thomas Rogers (PF) Christopher Caley, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | UMass | Austin Leigh (PG), Walter Hill (PF), Bill Moore (C) Ronald Tober, Joel Eaves, Kenneth Mayo | |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 09:39 | UMass | Mark Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 09:37 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 09:21 | Xavier | Walter Hill blocks the short jumper by John Lor | 61-55 |
| 09:19 | UMass | Walter Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 09:13 | UMass | Thomas Rogers blocks the jumper by Austin Leigh | 61-55 |
| 09:12 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Tracey Williamson | 61-55 |
| 08:59 | Xavier | John Lor misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-55 |
| 08:58 | UMass | Tommy Dale grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 08:52 | UMass | Mark Sullivan scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Austin Leigh | 61-58 |
| 08:30 | Xavier | John Lor connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Philip McQuay | 64-58 |
| 08:15 | UMass | Tommy Dale misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 08:13 | Xavier | John Lor gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 07:49 | Xavier | John Lor hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Lor (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip McQuay (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Karl Buckingham (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Austin Leigh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Sullivan (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Dale (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Hill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Moore (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:32 | UMass | Austin Leigh is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Sullivan | 67-61 |
| 07:15 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers is fouled on the floor by Bill Moore - foul #1 on Bill Moore, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Ronald Parker (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Jason Bluford (C) John Lor, Philip McQuay, Tracey Williamson, Thomas Rogers, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | UMass | Ronald Tober (PG), Luis Bruhn (SG), Kenneth Mayo (SF), Joel Eaves (PF), Terrance Masterson (C) Austin Leigh, Mark Sullivan, Tommy Dale, Walter Hill, Bill Moore | |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Ronald Parker misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Mayo - foul #2 on Kenneth Mayo, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Ronald Parker misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Ronald Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 06:50 | UMass | Luis Bruhn loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 06:32 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses the 3 from straight away | 68-61 |
| 06:30 | UMass | Luis Bruhn grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 06:26 | UMass | Luis Bruhn makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Mayo | 68-64 |
| 06:09 | Xavier | Dominick Cook buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Parker | 70-64 |
| 06:03 | UMass | Kenneth Mayo blows the layup | 70-64 |
| 06:01 | UMass | Kenneth Mayo tips it home | 70-66 |
| 05:46 | Xavier | Dominick Cook comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Joel Eaves - foul #2 on Joel Eaves, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Mahoney (SG), James Arechiga (C) Christopher Caley, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | UMass | Dewey Chiles (PG), Rodney Mize (SG) Luis Bruhn, Kenneth Mayo | |
| 05:46 | Xavier | Dominick Cook makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:46 | Xavier | Dominick Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:36 | UMass | Ronald Tober is called for traveling | 72-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jason Bluford (C) Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 05:17 | Xavier | Ronald Tober steps in front of the Kevin Claar pass | 72-66 |
| 05:14 | UMass | Dewey Chiles misses the lay-in | 72-66 |
| 05:12 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Eaves | 72-66 |
| 04:57 | UMass | Ronald Tober misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-66 |
| 04:56 | Xavier | James Arechiga snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 04:39 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 72-66 |
| 04:37 | Xavier | James Arechiga hits the follow up shot | 74-66 |
| 04:32 | UMass | Ronald Tober clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-66 |
| 04:31 | UMass | Terrance Masterson hits the follow up shot | 74-68 |
| 04:18 | Xavier | Terrance Masterson is called for the reach on Kevin Claar - foul #1 on Terrance Masterson, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Dominick Cook (PF) James Mahoney, Ronald Parker, James Arechiga | |
| Subs | UMass | Austin Leigh (PG), Luis Bruhn (SG), Tommy Dale (SF), Kenneth Mayo (C) Dewey Chiles, Rodney Mize, Ronald Tober, Terrance Masterson | |
| 04:18 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 04:18 | UMass | Kenneth Mayo grabs the board | 74-68 |
| 04:01 | UMass | Austin Leigh hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 74-68 |
| 04:00 | Xavier | Jason Bluford snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| 03:38 | Xavier | Christopher Caley drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kevin Claar | 77-68 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dominick Cook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Bluford (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Austin Leigh (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luis Bruhn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Dale (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joel Eaves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Mayo (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:33 | UMass | Austin Leigh misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Jason Bluford - foul #1 on Jason Bluford, team foul #5 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Karl Buckingham (C) Kevin Claar, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | UMass | Walter Hill (PF), Bill Moore (C) Joel Eaves, Kenneth Mayo | |
| 03:33 | UMass | Austin Leigh makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 03:33 | UMass | Austin Leigh makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 03:12 | Xavier | John Lor is hacked by Luis Bruhn - foul #3 on Luis Bruhn, team foul #10 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Tracey Williamson (SF) Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 03:12 | Xavier | John Lor misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 03:12 | Xavier | John Lor misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 03:12 | UMass | Bill Moore snags the defensive board | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:49 | UMass | Bill Moore knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Walter Hill | 77-72 |
| 02:30 | Xavier | Christopher Caley is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Christopher Caley, team foul #6 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (SG), James Mahoney (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Christopher Caley, Tracey Williamson, Dominick Cook, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | UMass | Dewey Chiles (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Rodney Mize (SF), Kenneth Mayo (PF) Austin Leigh, Luis Bruhn, Tommy Dale, Bill Moore | |
| 02:27 | UMass | Dewey Chiles is called for traveling in the backcourt | 77-72 |
| 02:11 | Xavier | James Mahoney drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Philip McQuay | 79-72 |
| 02:11 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (PG), Thomas Rogers (SF) John Lor, Philip McQuay | |
| Subs | UMass | Luis Bruhn (PG), Ronald Tober (SF), Terrance Masterson (C) Dewey Chiles, Rodney Mize, Walter Hill | |
| 01:50 | UMass | Mark Sullivan double dribbles | 79-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) James Mahoney, Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | UMass | Austin Leigh (PG), Tommy Dale (SF), Joel Eaves (PF) Luis Bruhn, Ronald Tober, Kenneth Mayo | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:22 | Xavier | Dominick Cook misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 79-72 |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Dominick Cook tips it back up and in | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:13 | UMass | Austin Leigh scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 81-74 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Christopher Caley is fouled on the floor by Tommy Dale - foul #4 on Tommy Dale, team foul #11 | 81-74 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:53 | UMass | Terrance Masterson gets the rebound | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | UMass | Tommy Dale clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-74 |
| 00:45 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Karl Buckingham | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham is hacked by Austin Leigh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Austin Leigh, team foul #12 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Rogers (SF), James Arechiga (PF) Tracey Williamson, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 00:43 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:43 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:37 | UMass | Mark Sullivan drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Austin Leigh | 84-76 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Austin Leigh is called for the reach on James Arechiga in the backcourt - foul #4 on Austin Leigh, team foul #13 | 84-76 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:36 | UMass | Tommy Dale grabs the board | 85-76 |
| 00:32 | UMass | Austin Leigh is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 85-76 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Tommy Dale is called for the reach on James Arechiga - foul #5 on Tommy Dale, team foul #14 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UMass | Ronald Tober (SF) Tommy Dale | |
| 00:29 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:23 | UMass | Ronald Tober is fouled on the floor by Thomas Rogers - foul #1 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #7 | 87-76 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Ronald Parker (SF), Jason Bluford (C) John Lor, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | UMass | Luis Bruhn (SG), Rodney Mize (SF), Kenneth Mayo (PF), Walter Hill (C) Austin Leigh, Mark Sullivan, Joel Eaves, Terrance Masterson | |
| 00:23 | UMass | Ronald Tober makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:23 | UMass | Ronald Tober makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Luis Bruhn is called for the reach on James Arechiga in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luis Bruhn, team foul #15 | 87-78 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Karl Buckingham (C) Kevin Claar, James Mahoney, Ronald Parker, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | UMass | Austin Leigh (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Joel Eaves (PF), Terrance Masterson (C) Luis Bruhn, Rodney Mize, Kenneth Mayo, Walter Hill | |
| 00:22 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:16 | UMass | Joel Eaves misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 89-78 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers gets the rebound | 89-78 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | John Lor runs out the clock | 89-78 |