| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chester Zaborowski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bible (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Stokes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Odom (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Earl Johnson inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Providence | Marion Mason hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 34-29 |
| 19:42 | Xavier | John Bible grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:24 | Xavier | John Bible hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Charles Noggle and he's fouled by Alexander Powell - foul #2 on Alexander Powell, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 19:24 | Xavier | John Bible makes the free throw | 37-29 |
| 19:07 | Providence | Marion Mason lays it up and in on a great pass from Milton Stokes | 37-31 |
| 18:50 | Xavier | The jump hook by John Bible is blocked by Alexander Powell | 37-31 |
| 18:49 | Providence | Alexander Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:40 | Providence | Eric Odom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-31 |
| 18:20 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno misses short on a shot from the left side | 37-31 |
| 18:19 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Chester Zaborowski | 37-31 |
| 18:06 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Chester Zaborowski | 39-31 |
| 17:51 | Providence | Marion Mason can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Damian Madalinski - foul #1 on Damian Madalinski, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 17:51 | Providence | Marion Mason makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:51 | Providence | Marion Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:51 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:29 | Xavier | John Bible clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-32 |
| 17:28 | Providence | Earl Johnson pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:11 | Providence | Earl Johnson banks in the layup and the foul's on Chester Zaborowski - foul #2 on Chester Zaborowski, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Lubbers (PG), Kevin Thomas (SF), Anthony Williamson (PF) Delbert Briceno, Chester Zaborowski, Damian Madalinski | |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (PG), John Chambers (SG), Albert Rumfelt (PF), John Jansen (C) Milton Stokes, Eric Odom, Marion Mason, Alexander Powell | |
| 17:11 | Providence | Earl Johnson makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 16:57 | Xavier | John Bible misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 16:56 | Xavier | John Bible tips it in | 41-35 |
| 16:35 | Providence | Earl Johnson is hacked by Kevin Thomas - foul #1 on Kevin Thomas, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Billy Partlow (SG), Donald Shumate (C) Charles Noggle, John Bible | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG) Earl Johnson | |
| 16:17 | Providence | Eric Odom makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 15:59 | Xavier | Donald Shumate hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Lubbers | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Lubbers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Partlow (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Shumate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Darnell Middendorf (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eric Odom (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Jansen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Providence | John Jansen buries a floater near the basket | 43-39 |
| 15:20 | Xavier | Billy Partlow misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 15:19 | Providence | The rebound goes to John Jansen | 43-39 |
| 14:57 | Providence | Eric Odom makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Chambers | 43-42 |
| 14:36 | Xavier | Kevin Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 14:34 | Providence | John Chambers gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:16 | Providence | John Chambers buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 14:08 | Xavier | Donald Shumate buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Billy Partlow | 45-45 |
| 13:43 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt buries a floater from the baseline | 45-47 |
| 13:22 | Xavier | Billy Partlow drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Williamson | 47-47 |
| 13:19 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), Charles Noggle (SG), Chester Zaborowski (SF), Damian Madalinski (PF), John Bible (C) David Lubbers, Billy Partlow, Kevin Thomas, Anthony Williamson, Donald Shumate | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), Earl Johnson (SF), Marion Mason (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Darnell Middendorf, John Chambers, Albert Rumfelt, John Jansen | |
| 13:10 | Xavier | John Bible clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-47 |
| 13:08 | Providence | The rebound goes to Marion Mason | 47-47 |
| 12:44 | Providence | Alexander Powell buries a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Chester Zaborowski - foul #3 on Chester Zaborowski, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| 12:44 | Providence | Alexander Powell makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 12:18 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Damian Madalinski | 49-50 |
| 12:13 | Providence | Eric Odom hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 12:12 | Xavier | John Bible grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:08 | Xavier | Earl Johnson picks off the pass by Delbert Briceno | 49-50 |
| 11:47 | Providence | Eric Odom can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-50 |
| 11:46 | Providence | Marion Mason gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Zaborowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bible (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Stokes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Odom (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Providence | Eric Odom drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 11:07 | Xavier | John Bible misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 11:06 | Providence | Alexander Powell snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 10:47 | Providence | Eric Odom's pass is intercepted by Damian Madalinski | 49-53 |
| 10:23 | Xavier | Marion Mason takes the ball from John Bible | 49-53 |
| 10:12 | Providence | Eric Odom can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 10:11 | Xavier | John Bible grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 09:56 | Xavier | Charles Noggle is fouled on the floor by Milton Stokes - foul #2 on Milton Stokes, team foul #2 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Lubbers (PG), Billy Partlow (SG), Kevin Thomas (SF), Anthony Williamson (PF), Donald Shumate (C) Delbert Briceno, Charles Noggle, Chester Zaborowski, Damian Madalinski, John Bible | |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (PG), John Chambers (SG), Albert Rumfelt (PF), John Jansen (C) Milton Stokes, Eric Odom, Marion Mason, Alexander Powell | |
| 09:48 | Xavier | Donald Shumate drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Thomas and he's fouled by John Jansen - foul #2 on John Jansen, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| 09:48 | Xavier | Donald Shumate misses the free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:48 | Providence | John Jansen gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:30 | Providence | John Jansen misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Shumate - foul #1 on Donald Shumate, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| 09:30 | Providence | John Jansen makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:30 | Providence | John Jansen misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:30 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 09:27 | Xavier | David Lubbers is fouled in the backcourt by Darnell Middendorf - foul #1 on Darnell Middendorf, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| 09:14 | Xavier | Kevin Thomas travels with the ball | 51-54 |
| 08:56 | Providence | Donald Shumate is called for the reach on Darnell Middendorf - foul #2 on Donald Shumate, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Noggle (SG), John Bible (C) Billy Partlow, Donald Shumate | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:45 | Providence | Earl Johnson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 08:21 | Xavier | Albert Rumfelt is called for the reach on Kevin Thomas - foul #1 on Albert Rumfelt, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), Damian Madalinski (PF) David Lubbers, Anthony Williamson | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG) Earl Johnson | |
| 07:58 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 07:57 | Providence | John Jansen gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 07:41 | Providence | John Chambers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski (SF) Kevin Thomas | |
| Subs | Providence | Marion Mason (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Darnell Middendorf, John Jansen | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Zaborowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Bible (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Stokes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Albert Rumfelt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-56 |
| 07:07 | Providence | Alexander Powell misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 07:05 | Providence | Albert Rumfelt misses the tip | 54-56 |
| 07:04 | Xavier | John Bible gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 06:49 | Xavier | Charles Noggle hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 06:44 | Providence | John Chambers misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 06:43 | Providence | Milton Stokes hits the follow up shot | 56-58 |
| 06:25 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Charles Noggle and he's fouled by Marion Mason - foul #1 on Marion Mason, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Billy Partlow (SG), Donald Shumate (C) Charles Noggle, John Bible | |
| Subs | Providence | Darnell Middendorf (PG), Eric Odom (SG), John Jansen (SF) Milton Stokes, John Chambers, Albert Rumfelt | |
| 06:25 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:06 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 06:04 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 05:50 | Xavier | Billy Partlow misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Jansen - foul #3 on John Jansen, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Lubbers (PG), Kevin Thomas (SF), Anthony Williamson (PF) Delbert Briceno, Chester Zaborowski, Damian Madalinski | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Johnson (SF), Robert Gaytan (C) Marion Mason, Alexander Powell | |
| 05:50 | Xavier | Billy Partlow makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:50 | Xavier | Billy Partlow makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:23 | Providence | Eric Odom clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 05:21 | Providence | Darnell Middendorf snags the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 05:07 | Providence | John Jansen misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 05:06 | Xavier | David Lubbers grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | David Lubbers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Kevin Thomas tips it in | 63-58 |
| 04:31 | Providence | Eric Odom buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), Charles Noggle (SG), Chester Zaborowski (SF), Damian Madalinski (PF), John Bible (C) David Lubbers, Billy Partlow, Kevin Thomas, Anthony Williamson, Donald Shumate | |
| Subs | Providence | Milton Stokes (PG), John Chambers (SG), Marion Mason (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Darnell Middendorf, Eric Odom, John Jansen, Robert Gaytan | |
| 04:16 | Xavier | Alexander Powell is called for the reach on John Bible - foul #3 on Alexander Powell, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 04:16 | Xavier | John Bible makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:16 | Xavier | John Bible makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:55 | Providence | John Chambers is whistled for traveling | 65-61 |
| 03:37 | Xavier | John Chambers steals it from John Bible | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Zaborowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Bible (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Milton Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marion Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Providence | Alexander Powell clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 65-61 |
| 03:22 | Providence | Alexander Powell hits the follow up shot | 65-63 |
| 03:01 | Xavier | Earl Johnson blocks the jumper by John Bible | 65-63 |
| 02:59 | Providence | Marion Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:55 | Providence | Marion Mason hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Milton Stokes | 65-65 |
| 02:46 | Xavier | John Bible clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Earl Johnson - foul #3 on Earl Johnson, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Rumfelt (SF) Earl Johnson | |
| 02:46 | Xavier | John Bible makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:46 | Xavier | John Bible makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:43 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG), Earl Johnson (SF) John Chambers, Albert Rumfelt | |
| 02:36 | Providence | Eric Odom misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Noggle - foul #2 on Charles Noggle, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| 02:36 | Providence | Eric Odom makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:36 | Providence | Eric Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:17 | Xavier | John Bible knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Delbert Briceno | 70-67 |
| 01:54 | Providence | The jump hook by Marion Mason is blocked by Damian Madalinski | 70-67 |
| 01:53 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:28 | Xavier | John Bible buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Delbert Briceno | 72-67 |
| 01:09 | Providence | Milton Stokes loses the dribble to Delbert Briceno | 72-67 |
| 01:04 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski lays it in on a nice dish by Delbert Briceno | 74-67 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Alexander Powell banks in the layup on a great pass from Earl Johnson | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Xavier | John Bible is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Stokes - foul #3 on Milton Stokes, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | John Bible misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | John Bible makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Providence | Eric Odom misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-69 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Bible | 75-69 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | John Bible is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Odom - foul #1 on Eric Odom, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Thomas (SF) Chester Zaborowski | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:32 | Xavier | John Bible makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | John Bible makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Providence | John Bible steals it from Earl Johnson | 77-69 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | Milton Stokes is called for the reach on John Bible in the backcourt - foul #4 on Milton Stokes, team foul #12 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski (SF) Kevin Thomas | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:24 | Xavier | John Bible makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | John Bible makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Eric Odom can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 79-69 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski grabs the defensive rebound | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno runs out the clock | 79-69 |