| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gil Carberry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edmond Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vance Hannah (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Loren Huston (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Manuel Floyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kerry Patterson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wilbur Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Sheffield (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Washington | Wilbur Richardson inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Washington | Kerry Patterson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 19:06 | Xavier | Loren Huston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-31 |
| 18:45 | Washington | Wilbur Richardson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 29-31 |
| 18:43 | Washington | Brian Kelley can't tip it in | 29-31 |
| 18:42 | Xavier | John Harper grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 18:22 | Xavier | Loren Huston misses the turnaround in the lane | 29-31 |
| 18:20 | Washington | Brian Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 17:54 | Washington | 3 seconds is called on Wilbur Richardson | 29-31 |
| 17:34 | Xavier | John Harper hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edmond Roberts | 31-31 |
| 17:13 | Washington | Brian Kelley hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Kerry Patterson and he's hacked by John Harper - foul #2 on John Harper, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Washington | Richard Ferron (C) Alan Sheffield | |
| 17:13 | Washington | Brian Kelley makes the free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:58 | Xavier | Gil Carberry misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 16:56 | Xavier | John Harper hits the follow up shot | 33-34 |
| 16:31 | Washington | Manuel Floyd is fouled on the floor by Gil Carberry - foul #2 on Gil Carberry, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Baumgart (PG), Matthew Pate (C) Gil Carberry, John Harper | |
| Subs | Washington | George Judson (PG), Donnie Hundt (SG), Richard Brown (PF) Manuel Floyd, Kerry Patterson, Brian Kelley | |
| 16:05 | Washington | Edmond Roberts steals it from Donnie Hundt | 33-34 |
| 16:01 | Xavier | Edmond Roberts throws it down | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Danny Baumgart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edmond Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vance Hannah (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Loren Huston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Pate (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - George Judson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donnie Hundt (fresh) SF - Wilbur Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Ferron (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Washington | Wilbur Richardson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 15:38 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 15:20 | Xavier | Edmond Roberts is fouled on the floor by Donnie Hundt - foul #1 on Donnie Hundt, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gil Carberry (PG), Ronald Hutchinson (SG), Steven Mangano (SF), Ronald Mansfield (PF), John Harper (C) Danny Baumgart, Edmond Roberts, Vance Hannah, Loren Huston, Matthew Pate | |
| Subs | Washington | Manuel Floyd (PG), Kerry Patterson (SG), John Moody (SF), Brian Kelley (PF), Alan Sheffield (C) George Judson, Donnie Hundt, Wilbur Richardson, Richard Brown, Richard Ferron | |
| 15:05 | Xavier | Steven Mangano makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Mansfield | 37-34 |
| 14:40 | Washington | Brian Kelley can't finish the layup | 37-34 |
| 14:39 | Washington | Kerry Patterson grabs the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 14:22 | Washington | Manuel Floyd makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kerry Patterson | 37-37 |
| 14:11 | Xavier | Steven Mangano is hacked by John Moody - foul #4 on John Moody, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Edmond Roberts (SG), Vance Hannah (SF), Loren Huston (PF) Ronald Hutchinson, Steven Mangano, Ronald Mansfield | |
| Subs | Washington | Richard Ferron (SF) John Moody | |
| 13:59 | Xavier | Loren Huston misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Kelley - foul #2 on Brian Kelley, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| 13:59 | Xavier | Loren Huston makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 13:59 | Xavier | Loren Huston makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:36 | Washington | The jump hook by Alan Sheffield is blocked by Loren Huston | 39-37 |
| 13:34 | Xavier | Loren Huston grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 13:12 | Xavier | John Harper's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Washington | George Judson (PG), Wilbur Richardson (SF) Manuel Floyd, Richard Ferron | |
| 12:52 | Washington | Alan Sheffield is whistled for a carry | 39-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Baumgart (PG) Gil Carberry | |
| Subs | Washington | Donnie Hundt (SG), Richard Ferron (C) Kerry Patterson, Alan Sheffield | |
| 12:31 | Xavier | Edmond Roberts comes up short on the runner from close range | 39-37 |
| 12:29 | Washington | Wilbur Richardson gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 12:04 | Washington | Brian Kelley's floater is tipped away by John Harper | 39-37 |
| 12:02 | Xavier | Loren Huston grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Danny Baumgart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edmond Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vance Hannah (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Loren Huston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - John Harper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - George Judson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donnie Hundt (fresh) SF - Wilbur Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Kelley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Ferron (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Xavier | John Harper hits the finger roll against a doubleteam set up by Danny Baumgart | 41-37 |
| 11:29 | Washington | Brian Kelley drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from George Judson | 41-39 |
| 11:09 | Xavier | Loren Huston scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Vance Hannah | 43-39 |
| 10:40 | Washington | Richard Ferron clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by John Harper - foul #3 on John Harper, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gil Carberry (PG), Ronald Hutchinson (SG), Steven Mangano (SF), Ronald Mansfield (PF), Matthew Pate (C) Danny Baumgart, Edmond Roberts, Vance Hannah, Loren Huston, John Harper | |
| Subs | Washington | Manuel Floyd (PG), Kerry Patterson (SG), Richard Brown (PF), Alan Sheffield (C) George Judson, Donnie Hundt, Wilbur Richardson, Brian Kelley | |
| 10:40 | Washington | Richard Ferron makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 10:40 | Washington | Richard Ferron misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 10:40 | Washington | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Brown | 43-40 |
| 10:19 | Washington | Kerry Patterson is hacked by Matthew Pate - foul #2 on Matthew Pate, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Washington | Wilbur Richardson (SF) Richard Ferron | |
| 09:54 | Washington | Steven Mangano picks off the pass by Kerry Patterson | 43-40 |
| 09:48 | Xavier | Gil Carberry loses the dribble to Manuel Floyd | 43-40 |
| 09:45 | Washington | Manuel Floyd lays it up and in | 43-42 |
| 09:24 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 09:22 | Washington | Wilbur Richardson grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 08:56 | Washington | Ronald Mansfield swats the short shot by Alan Sheffield | 43-42 |
| 08:55 | Xavier | Steven Mangano gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 08:49 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-42 |
| 08:47 | Washington | Richard Brown grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 08:42 | Washington | Wilbur Richardson is whistled for a carry | 43-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Edmond Roberts (SG), Vance Hannah (SF), Loren Huston (PF), John Harper (C) Ronald Hutchinson, Steven Mangano, Ronald Mansfield, Matthew Pate | |
| Subs | Washington | Brian Kelley (PF) Richard Brown | |
| 08:27 | Xavier | John Harper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Washington | Richard Ferron (SF) Wilbur Richardson | |
| 08:09 | Washington | Vance Hannah is called for the reach on Richard Ferron - foul #2 on Vance Hannah, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| 07:42 | Washington | Manuel Floyd connects on the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Gil Carberry - foul #3 on Gil Carberry, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Washington | John Moody (SF) Alan Sheffield | |
| 07:42 | Washington | Manuel Floyd makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gil Carberry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edmond Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vance Hannah (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Loren Huston (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Harper (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Manuel Floyd (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kerry Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Moody (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Brian Kelley (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Ferron (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Xavier | Edmond Roberts hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gil Carberry | 45-45 |
| 07:06 | Washington | Loren Huston denies the turnaround by Manuel Floyd | 45-45 |
| 07:04 | Washington | Manuel Floyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 06:46 | Washington | John Moody clanks a shot near the basket | 45-45 |
| 06:44 | Washington | Richard Ferron can't tip it in | 45-45 |
| 06:43 | Washington | Richard Ferron grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 06:19 | Washington | Brian Kelley buries a floater from the baseline | 45-47 |
| 06:15 | Xavier | Gil Carberry drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edmond Roberts | 48-47 |
| 05:51 | Washington | Manuel Floyd knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on John Harper - foul #4 on John Harper, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Baumgart (PG), Matthew Pate (C) Gil Carberry, John Harper | |
| Subs | Washington | George Judson (SG), Richard Brown (PF), Alan Sheffield (C) Kerry Patterson, Brian Kelley, Richard Ferron | |
| 05:51 | Washington | Manuel Floyd makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:30 | Xavier | Matthew Pate is hacked by Alan Sheffield - foul #2 on Alan Sheffield, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Washington | Donnie Hundt (SG) Manuel Floyd | |
| 05:16 | Xavier | Loren Huston misses the jumper from the left side | 48-50 |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Loren Huston grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 04:55 | Xavier | Vance Hannah misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 04:54 | Washington | George Judson gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 04:34 | Washington | The short jumper by Alan Sheffield is denied by Danny Baumgart | 48-50 |
| 04:32 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 04:17 | Xavier | Edmond Roberts misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 04:16 | Washington | John Moody grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 03:50 | Washington | Donnie Hundt misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-50 |
| 03:48 | Xavier | Loren Huston gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 03:21 | Xavier | Loren Huston misses the fadeaway from the right side | 48-50 |
| 03:19 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart misses the tip | 48-50 |
| 03:18 | Washington | Alan Sheffield snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 03:18 | Washington | Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gil Carberry (PG), John Harper (C) Danny Baumgart, Matthew Pate | |
| Subs | Washington | Manuel Floyd (PG), Kerry Patterson (SG), Brian Kelley (PF) George Judson, Donnie Hundt, Richard Brown | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gil Carberry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edmond Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vance Hannah (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Loren Huston (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - John Harper (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Manuel Floyd (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kerry Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Moody (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Kelley (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Alan Sheffield (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Washington | Manuel Floyd is hacked by Gil Carberry - foul #4 on Gil Carberry, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| 02:59 | Washington | Manuel Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 02:59 | Washington | Manuel Floyd misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | John Harper pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 02:38 | Xavier | Loren Huston lays it up and in on a great pass from Edmond Roberts | 50-51 |
| 02:12 | Washington | John Moody misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Harper - foul #5 on John Harper, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Matthew Pate (C) John Harper | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 02:12 | Washington | John Moody makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 02:12 | Washington | John Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 01:49 | Xavier | Vance Hannah connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 01:26 | Washington | Alan Sheffield buries a floater from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 01:11 | Xavier | Matthew Pate makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Loren Huston | 54-55 |
| 00:45 | Washington | Brian Kelley blows the dunk | 54-55 |
| 00:43 | Washington | Alan Sheffield grabs the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Washington | Brian Kelley's fadeaway is rejected by Vance Hannah | 54-55 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Edmond Roberts | 54-55 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Gil Carberry's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Kelley | 54-55 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Loren Huston hits the follow up shot | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Washington | Manuel Floyd misses long on a fullcourt shot | 56-55 |