| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fresh) SF - James Wetzel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert George (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Robertson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincent Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roger Emerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Owens (fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas Galasso (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | James Wetzel inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Xavier | James Wetzel makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Robert George and he's hacked by Roger Emerson - foul #1 on Roger Emerson, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Walter Crews (PF), Adam Whitley (C) Paul Reese, Robert George, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (SG), Michael Banks (PF), Chris Tilley (C) Vincent Jensen, Eric Owens, Thomas Galasso | |
| 19:53 | Xavier | James Wetzel makes the free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:34 | Temple | James Rowlett misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Massenburg - foul #2 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SF) James Wetzel | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 19:34 | Temple | James Rowlett makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:34 | Temple | James Rowlett misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:34 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Walter Crews | 29-33 |
| 19:26 | Xavier | Walter Crews connects on the floater in the paint | 31-33 |
| 19:05 | Temple | James Galentine is hacked by Adam Whitley - foul #1 on Adam Whitley, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), James Wetzel (SF), Robert George (PF) Donald Massenburg, Robin Belliveau, Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Temple | Vincent Jensen (SG), Eric Owens (PF), Thomas Galasso (C) James Rowlett, Michael Banks, Chris Tilley | |
| 18:47 | Temple | James Galentine comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-33 |
| 18:45 | Xavier | Walter Crews gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:34 | Xavier | Vincent Jensen picks off the pass by Walter Crews | 31-33 |
| 18:12 | Temple | Thomas Galasso evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vincent Jensen | 31-35 |
| 18:10 | Xavier | Paul Reese is hacked by James Galentine in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Galentine, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Robin Belliveau (SF), James Robertson (C) Paul Reese, James Wetzel, Robert George | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Jim Andersen (SF), Michael Banks (PF), Chris Tilley (C) James Galentine, Roger Emerson, Eric Owens, Thomas Galasso | |
| 18:02 | Xavier | James Robertson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Robertson, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (PF) James Robertson | |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (SG) Vincent Jensen | |
| 17:37 | Temple | James Rowlett knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Jim Andersen and the foul's on Walter Crews - foul #1 on Walter Crews, team foul #4 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), James Wetzel (SF), Adam Whitley (C) Donald Massenburg, Robin Belliveau, Robert George | |
| Subs | Temple | Vincent Jensen (SG), Roger Emerson (SF), Eric Owens (PF), Thomas Galasso (C) James Galentine, Jim Andersen, Michael Banks, Chris Tilley | |
| 17:37 | Temple | James Rowlett makes the free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:29 | Xavier | Walter Crews connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Reese | 33-38 |
| 17:11 | Temple | Walter Crews is called for the reach on Roger Emerson - foul #2 on Walter Crews, team foul #5 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (PF) Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Andersen (SF) Roger Emerson | |
| 16:48 | Temple | James Rowlett knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Vincent Jensen | 33-40 |
| 16:38 | Xavier | James Wetzel scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Reese | 36-40 |
| 16:19 | Temple | Vincent Jensen is hacked by Frank Emery during a doubleteam - foul #3 on Frank Emery, team foul #6 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Robin Belliveau (SG), Walter Crews (PF) Paul Reese, Frank Emery, Robert George | |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (SG), Roger Emerson (SF), Michael Banks (PF), Chris Tilley (C) Vincent Jensen, Jim Andersen, Eric Owens, Thomas Galasso | |
| 15:54 | Temple | James Rowlett evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robin Belliveau (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Wetzel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Crews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Whitley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Galentine (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roger Emerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Banks (fresh) C - Chris Tilley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg is fouled on the floor by James Rowlett - foul #1 on James Rowlett, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Frank Emery (SG), James Robertson (C) Donald Massenburg, James Wetzel, Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Temple | Vincent Jensen (SG), Eric Owens (PF), Thomas Galasso (C) James Rowlett, Michael Banks, Chris Tilley | |
| 15:36 | Xavier | The short jumper by James Robertson is denied by Roger Emerson | 36-42 |
| 15:34 | Xavier | Frank Emery gets the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 15:20 | Xavier | Paul Reese buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Robertson | 39-42 |
| 14:51 | Temple | Eric Owens loses the dribble to Frank Emery | 39-42 |
| 14:48 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau lays it in set up by Frank Emery | 41-42 |
| 14:44 | Temple | Paul Reese picks off the pass by James Galentine in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 14:43 | Xavier | Frank Emery hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Reese | 43-42 |
| 14:21 | Temple | Vincent Jensen can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Reese - foul #1 on Paul Reese, team foul #7 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), James Wetzel (SF), Robert George (PF) Paul Reese, Robin Belliveau, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Jim Andersen (SF), Michael Banks (PF), Chris Tilley (C) James Galentine, Roger Emerson, Eric Owens, Thomas Galasso | |
| 14:21 | Temple | Vincent Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:21 | Temple | Vincent Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:12 | Xavier | James Robertson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-44 |
| 14:10 | Temple | Michael Banks pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:42 | Temple | Vincent Jensen connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Rowlett | 43-46 |
| 13:30 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 13:29 | Xavier | James Robertson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:16 | Xavier | James Robertson misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Banks - foul #1 on Michael Banks, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG) Donald Massenburg | |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (SG), Roger Emerson (SF), Eric Owens (PF), Thomas Galasso (C) Vincent Jensen, Jim Andersen, Michael Banks, Chris Tilley | |
| 13:16 | Xavier | James Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:16 | Xavier | James Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:49 | Temple | James Rowlett is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Frank Emery - foul #4 on Frank Emery, team foul #8 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SG) Frank Emery | |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Andersen (SF) Roger Emerson | |
| 12:49 | Temple | James Rowlett misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:49 | Temple | James Rowlett misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:49 | Xavier | James Robertson grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 12:39 | Xavier | James Galentine is called for the reach on Robert George - foul #3 on James Galentine, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Walter Crews (C) James Robertson | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 12:30 | Xavier | Robert George misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Eric Owens - foul #2 on Eric Owens, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Robertson (C) Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Temple | Vincent Jensen (SG), Roger Emerson (SF) James Galentine, Jim Andersen | |
| 12:30 | Xavier | Robert George makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:30 | Xavier | Robert George makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:09 | Temple | Vincent Jensen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 12:07 | Temple | Thomas Galasso pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:57 | Temple | James Rowlett is whistled for traveling | 47-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Joseph Ford (SG), Walter Crews (C) Paul Reese, Robin Belliveau, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (SG), Jim Andersen (SF), Michael Banks (PF), Chris Tilley (C) Vincent Jensen, Roger Emerson, Eric Owens, Thomas Galasso | |
| 11:47 | Xavier | Michael Banks swats the layup by Robert George | 47-46 |
| 11:45 | Temple | Michael Banks pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joseph Ford (fresh) SF - James Wetzel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert George (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Crews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Galentine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jim Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Banks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Tilley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Temple | James Galentine hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 47-46 |
| 11:18 | Temple | Chris Tilley pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:02 | Temple | James Galentine is called for traveling | 47-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Robin Belliveau (SG), James Robertson (C) Donald Massenburg, Joseph Ford, Robert George | |
| Subs | Temple | Vincent Jensen (SG), Roger Emerson (SF), Eric Owens (PF), Thomas Galasso (C) James Galentine, Jim Andersen, Michael Banks, Chris Tilley | |
| 10:52 | Xavier | Paul Reese connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Wetzel | 49-46 |
| 10:32 | Temple | Vincent Jensen works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from James Rowlett | 49-48 |
| 10:17 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robin Belliveau | 51-48 |
| 09:53 | Temple | James Rowlett loses the dribble to Robin Belliveau | 51-48 |
| 09:50 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau banks in the layup | 53-48 |
| 09:31 | Temple | Eric Owens buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Roger Emerson | 53-50 |
| 09:11 | Xavier | James Wetzel connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Reese | 56-50 |
| 08:54 | Temple | Eric Owens misses the easy open layup | 56-50 |
| 08:52 | Temple | Eric Owens pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:32 | Temple | James Rowlett is fouled on the floor by Walter Crews - foul #3 on Walter Crews, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Joseph Ford (SG), Robert George (PF) Paul Reese, Robin Belliveau, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (SG), Jim Andersen (SF), Michael Banks (PF), Chris Tilley (C) Vincent Jensen, Roger Emerson, Eric Owens, Thomas Galasso | |
| 08:32 | Temple | James Rowlett misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:32 | Xavier | Robert George gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:19 | Xavier | Robert George can't throw it down | 56-50 |
| 08:17 | Temple | James Galentine snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 07:58 | Temple | James Rowlett hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 07:56 | Xavier | Walter Crews snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 07:47 | Xavier | Joseph Ford misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 07:46 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg snags the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 07:41 | Xavier | Robert George misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 56-50 |
| 07:40 | Temple | Jim Andersen grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joseph Ford (fresh) SF - James Wetzel (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert George (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Crews (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Galentine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jim Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Banks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Tilley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Temple | Robert George is called for the reach on Jim Andersen - foul #2 on Robert George, team foul #10 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Frank Emery (SG), James Robertson (C) Donald Massenburg, Joseph Ford, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Temple | Vincent Jensen (SG), Eric Owens (PF), Thomas Galasso (C) James Rowlett, Michael Banks, Chris Tilley | |
| 07:15 | Temple | Jim Andersen misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 07:15 | Temple | Jim Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:01 | Xavier | Robert George hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 07:00 | Temple | James Galentine grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 06:32 | Temple | The jump hook by Thomas Galasso is blocked by Robert George | 56-51 |
| 06:30 | Xavier | James Wetzel gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:03 | Xavier | James Wetzel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 06:01 | Temple | James Galentine grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 05:40 | Temple | Thomas Galasso buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Galentine | 56-53 |
| 05:28 | Xavier | Eric Owens is called for the reach on Paul Reese - foul #3 on Eric Owens, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SF), Walter Crews (C) James Wetzel, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Roger Emerson (SF) James Galentine, Jim Andersen | |
| 05:28 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:28 | Temple | The rebound goes to Eric Owens | 56-53 |
| 05:01 | Temple | Eric Owens drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Rowlett | 56-55 |
| 04:49 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses long on a shot from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 04:47 | Temple | Thomas Galasso gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:23 | Temple | Eric Owens hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Vincent Jensen | 56-57 |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-57 |
| 04:02 | Xavier | Walter Crews can't tip it in | 56-57 |
| 04:00 | Temple | Eric Owens grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 03:37 | Temple | Walter Crews picks off the pass by Thomas Galasso | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robin Belliveau (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert George (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Crews (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincent Jensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Emerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Owens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Galasso (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Emery | 58-57 |
| 02:56 | Temple | Thomas Galasso misses the jumper in the lane | 58-57 |
| 02:54 | Temple | Eric Owens tips it back up and in | 58-59 |
| 02:34 | Xavier | Paul Reese is whistled for a carry | 58-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), James Wetzel (SF), James Robertson (C) Paul Reese, Robin Belliveau, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (PG), Jim Andersen (SF), Michael Banks (PF), Chris Tilley (C) James Rowlett, Roger Emerson, Eric Owens, Thomas Galasso | |
| 02:20 | Temple | Vincent Jensen connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 58-61 |
| 02:11 | Xavier | Robert George is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Donald Massenburg | 60-61 |
| 01:47 | Temple | Donald Massenburg steps in front of the Chris Tilley pass | 60-61 |
| 01:27 | Xavier | Robert George misses short on a shot from the right block | 60-61 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | James Wetzel grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:10 | Xavier | Robert George scores on a floater in the lane set up by James Wetzel and he's fouled by Michael Banks - foul #2 on Michael Banks, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG) Donald Massenburg | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Roger Emerson (SF), Eric Owens (PF), Thomas Galasso (C) James Galentine, Jim Andersen, Michael Banks, Chris Tilley | |
| 01:10 | Xavier | Robert George makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:41 | Temple | James Rowlett misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 00:39 | Xavier | James Robertson gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Thomas Galasso picks off the pass by Paul Reese | 63-61 |
| 00:01 | Temple | James Rowlett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 63-61 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Robert George | 63-61 |