| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Lor (fresh) SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Dominick Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Karl Buckingham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kenneth Gill (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mikel Dzwonkowski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rick Cauthen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eli Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Baker (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Rick Cauthen inbounds the ball | 22-25 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski is hacked by Christopher Caley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Caley, team foul #1 | 22-25 |
| 19:30 | Washington State | Ronnie Baker is hacked by Karl Buckingham - foul #2 on Karl Buckingham, team foul #2 | 22-25 |
| 19:13 | Washington State | Eli Daniels is fouled on the floor by John Lor - foul #2 on John Lor, team foul #3 | 22-25 |
| 19:03 | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski drills a 3 from the left corner | 22-28 |
| 18:45 | Xavier | Christopher Caley buries a floater from close range and he's fouled by Mikel Dzwonkowski - foul #1 on Mikel Dzwonkowski, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Tracey Williamson (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Jason Bluford (C) John Lor, Thomas Rogers, Dominick Cook, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Washington State | Johnnie Minton (SF), Scott Nelson (PF), Mark Jones (C) Rick Cauthen, Eli Daniels, Ronnie Baker | |
| 18:45 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the free throw | 24-28 |
| 18:45 | Washington State | Mark Jones snags the defensive board | 24-28 |
| 18:32 | Washington State | Mark Jones misses the easy layup | 24-28 |
| 18:31 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson grabs the board | 24-28 |
| 18:12 | Xavier | James Arechiga banks in the wide open layup set up by Tracey Williamson | 26-28 |
| 17:57 | Washington State | Scott Nelson is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Jones | 26-30 |
| 17:32 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Jones - foul #1 on Mark Jones, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Kevin Claar, Tracey Williamson, James Arechiga, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Mitchell (PG), Joseph Segarra (SG), Rick Cauthen (SF), Eli Daniels (PF), Ronnie Baker (C) Kenneth Gill, Mikel Dzwonkowski, Johnnie Minton, Scott Nelson, Mark Jones | |
| 17:32 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 17:32 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 17:30 | Washington State | Rick Cauthen's pass is intercepted by John Lor in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 17:06 | Xavier | John Lor hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Rogers | 31-30 |
| 17:04 | Washington State | Joseph Segarra is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 31-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Mahoney (SG) Christopher Caley | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 16:41 | Xavier | Dominick Cook buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Rogers | 33-30 |
| 16:21 | Washington State | John Lor steals it from Michael Mitchell | 33-30 |
| 16:05 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (PG), Tracey Williamson (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Jason Bluford (C) John Lor, Thomas Rogers, Dominick Cook, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kenneth Gill (PG), Mikel Dzwonkowski (SG), Johnnie Minton (SF), Scott Nelson (PF), Mark Jones (C) Michael Mitchell, Joseph Segarra, Rick Cauthen, Eli Daniels, Ronnie Baker | |
| 16:03 | Washington State | James Mahoney is called for the reach on Mikel Dzwonkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Mahoney, team foul #5 | 33-30 |
| 15:48 | Washington State | Mark Jones blows the layup | 33-30 |
| 15:46 | Washington State | Scott Nelson can't tip it in | 33-30 |
| 15:44 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the board | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ronald Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Mahoney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Arechiga (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kenneth Gill (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mikel Dzwonkowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnnie Minton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Xavier | James Arechiga is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Parker | 35-30 |
| 15:08 | Washington State | Jason Bluford blocks the short jumper by Scott Nelson | 35-30 |
| 15:06 | Washington State | Mark Jones misses the tip | 35-30 |
| 15:04 | Xavier | Jason Bluford gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 14:43 | Xavier | James Arechiga hits a wide open shot in the paint | 37-30 |
| 14:34 | Washington State | Mark Jones banks in the wide open layup set up by Johnnie Minton | 37-32 |
| 14:09 | Xavier | Ronald Parker scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Tracey Williamson | 40-32 |
| 13:52 | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 40-34 |
| 13:47 | Xavier | James Arechiga is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Gill - foul #3 on Kenneth Gill, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Ronald Parker, James Mahoney, Tracey Williamson, James Arechiga, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Mitchell (PG), Joseph Segarra (SG), Rick Cauthen (SF), Eli Daniels (PF), Ronnie Baker (C) Kenneth Gill, Mikel Dzwonkowski, Johnnie Minton, Scott Nelson, Mark Jones | |
| 13:29 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 13:27 | Washington State | Eli Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:08 | Washington State | Eli Daniels is hacked by John Lor - foul #3 on John Lor, team foul #6 | 40-34 |
| 12:51 | Washington State | Rick Cauthen is hacked by Thomas Rogers - foul #4 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #7 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Tracey Williamson (SF) Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 12:51 | Washington State | Rick Cauthen misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 12:51 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Lor | 40-34 |
| 12:31 | Xavier | John Lor is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Caley | 42-34 |
| 12:25 | Washington State | Christopher Caley steps in front of the Michael Mitchell pass | 42-34 |
| 12:21 | Xavier | Dominick Cook jams it set up by Christopher Caley | 44-34 |
| 12:02 | Washington State | Eli Daniels comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-34 |
| 12:01 | Washington State | Ronnie Baker hits the follow up shot | 44-36 |
| 11:58 | Xavier | Joseph Segarra is called for the reach on Christopher Caley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Segarra, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Philip McQuay (SG) John Lor, Christopher Caley | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kenneth Gill (PG), Mikel Dzwonkowski (SG) Michael Mitchell, Joseph Segarra | |
| 11:33 | Xavier | Kevin Claar hits a 3 from the right wing | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip McQuay (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tracey Williamson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dominick Cook (tiring) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Karl Buckingham (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kenneth Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mikel Dzwonkowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Rick Cauthen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eli Daniels (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Baker (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Washington State | Kenneth Gill scores on a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Kevin Claar - foul #1 on Kevin Claar, team foul #8 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SF), Jason Bluford (C) Tracey Williamson, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Washington State | Johnnie Minton (SF), Scott Nelson (PF), Mark Jones (C) Rick Cauthen, Eli Daniels, Ronnie Baker | |
| 11:15 | Washington State | Kenneth Gill makes the free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:46 | Xavier | Dominick Cook blows the layup | 47-39 |
| 10:45 | Washington State | Mark Jones snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 10:24 | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski is whistled for traveling | 47-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), James Arechiga (PF) Kevin Claar, Philip McQuay, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Segarra (SG), Rick Cauthen (SF) Mikel Dzwonkowski, Johnnie Minton | |
| 10:18 | Xavier | Ronald Parker double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Karl Buckingham (C) Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 10:05 | Washington State | Mark Jones comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Karl Buckingham - foul #3 on Karl Buckingham, team foul #9 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Tracey Williamson (SF) Ronald Parker | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 10:05 | Washington State | Mark Jones misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:05 | Washington State | Mark Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:45 | Xavier | John Lor clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 09:44 | Washington State | Rick Cauthen gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:28 | Washington State | Rick Cauthen misses the fadeaway from the left block | 47-40 |
| 09:26 | Xavier | James Arechiga pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:02 | Xavier | James Arechiga blows the layup | 47-40 |
| 09:00 | Xavier | James Arechiga grabs the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 08:55 | Xavier | John Lor is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 08:31 | Washington State | Joseph Segarra travels with the ball | 50-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (SG), James Mahoney (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Christopher Caley, Tracey Williamson, James Arechiga, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Mitchell (PG), Mikel Dzwonkowski (SG), Johnnie Minton (SF), Eli Daniels (PF), Ronnie Baker (C) Kenneth Gill, Joseph Segarra, Rick Cauthen, Scott Nelson, Mark Jones | |
| 08:03 | Xavier | John Lor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG) John Lor | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 08:01 | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| 07:32 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-40 |
| 07:30 | Washington State | Ronnie Baker gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip McQuay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Mahoney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dominick Cook (tiring) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Jason Bluford (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mikel Dzwonkowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Johnnie Minton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eli Daniels (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Baker (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Washington State | Kevin Claar steps in front of the Michael Mitchell pass in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| 07:25 | Xavier | Philip McQuay banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Claar | 52-40 |
| 07:23 | Washington State | Michael Mitchell is hacked by Kevin Claar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Claar, team foul #10 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF) Kevin Claar, Philip McQuay, James Mahoney | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 07:23 | Washington State | Michael Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 07:23 | Washington State | Michael Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 06:59 | Xavier | Christopher Caley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 06:57 | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 06:28 | Washington State | Johnnie Minton is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-44 |
| 06:12 | Xavier | John Lor misses the easy layup | 52-44 |
| 06:10 | Washington State | Johnnie Minton pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 05:47 | Washington State | John Lor steals the ball from Eli Daniels | 52-44 |
| 05:43 | Xavier | John Lor lays it up and in | 54-44 |
| 05:38 | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Mitchell | 54-46 |
| 05:09 | Xavier | Eli Daniels is called for the reach on Christopher Caley - foul #3 on Eli Daniels, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Ronald Parker (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) John Lor, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, Dominick Cook, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kenneth Gill (PG), Joseph Segarra (SG), Rick Cauthen (SF), Scott Nelson (PF), Mark Jones (C) Michael Mitchell, Mikel Dzwonkowski, Johnnie Minton, Eli Daniels, Ronnie Baker | |
| 04:48 | Xavier | Kenneth Gill steals it from James Mahoney | 54-46 |
| 04:43 | Washington State | Kenneth Gill misses the easy layup | 54-46 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | James Arechiga gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Kevin Claar double dribbles | 54-46 |
| 04:22 | Washington State | Kevin Claar picks off the pass by Kenneth Gill in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 04:21 | Xavier | Kevin Claar banks in the layup | 56-46 |
| 04:05 | Washington State | Kenneth Gill scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Joseph Segarra | 56-48 |
| 03:59 | Xavier | Kevin Claar is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF) James Mahoney, Ronald Parker | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:44 | Washington State | Joseph Segarra misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 03:42 | Washington State | Scott Nelson tips it but misses | 56-48 |
| 03:41 | Xavier | Philip McQuay grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 03:25 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 03:24 | Washington State | Joseph Segarra grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Philip McQuay (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Arechiga (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Buckingham (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kenneth Gill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Segarra (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rick Cauthen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Washington State | Scott Nelson drills a floater from the left block set up by Kenneth Gill | 56-50 |
| 02:47 | Xavier | Kevin Claar loses the dribble to Joseph Segarra | 56-50 |
| 02:30 | Washington State | Scott Nelson is whistled for traveling | 56-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Dominick Cook (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Kevin Claar, Philip McQuay, James Arechiga, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski (SG), Eli Daniels (PF), Ronnie Baker (C) Joseph Segarra, Scott Nelson, Mark Jones | |
| 02:26 | Xavier | James Mahoney is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Johnnie Minton (SF) Rick Cauthen | |
| 02:10 | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronnie Baker | 56-52 |
| 01:51 | Xavier | Dominick Cook scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:41 | Washington State | Johnnie Minton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Karl Buckingham (C) Ronald Parker, James Mahoney, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Cauthen (SF) Johnnie Minton | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Xavier | Mikel Dzwonkowski is called for the reach on Christopher Caley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mikel Dzwonkowski, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Arechiga (PF) Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:37 | Xavier | James Arechiga is hacked by Eli Daniels - foul #4 on Eli Daniels, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| 01:37 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:37 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:37 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Rick Cauthen | 59-52 |
| 01:25 | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Rogers - foul #5 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #11 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Tracey Williamson (SF), Dominick Cook (PF) Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:25 | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:25 | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 01:22 | Xavier | Christopher Caley is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Gill - foul #4 on Kenneth Gill, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Arechiga (PF) Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:22 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 01:22 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 01:22 | Washington State | Eli Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 01:20 | Washington State | Rick Cauthen is hacked by Karl Buckingham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Karl Buckingham, team foul #12 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF) James Arechiga | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:20 | Washington State | Rick Cauthen makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 01:20 | Washington State | Rick Cauthen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:04 | Xavier | Mikel Dzwonkowski steals it from John Lor | 60-55 |
| 00:54 | Washington State | Rick Cauthen is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Gill and the foul's on Karl Buckingham - foul #5 on Karl Buckingham, team foul #13 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jason Bluford (C) Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:54 | Washington State | Rick Cauthen makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:25 | Xavier | John Lor can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Kenneth Gill - foul #5 on Kenneth Gill, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Mitchell (PG) Kenneth Gill | |
| 00:25 | Xavier | John Lor makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:25 | Xavier | John Lor makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:20 | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski makes the wide open 3 from straight away set up by Michael Mitchell | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Mikel Dzwonkowski is called for the reach on Tracey Williamson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mikel Dzwonkowski, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:17 | Washington State | Eli Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Ronnie Baker blows the layup but he's fouled by Jason Bluford - foul #3 on Jason Bluford, team foul #14 | 62-61 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Ronnie Baker makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Ronnie Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:11 | Xavier | Jason Bluford snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:03 | Xavier | John Lor knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-62 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Washington State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Rick Cauthen misses short on a halfcourt shot | 64-62 |