| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) PF - James Arechiga (fresh) C - Karl Buckingham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Donald Messinger (fresh) SG - Gavin Oshinsky (fresh) SF - Leon Jackson (fresh) PF - Lionel Reeves (fresh) C - David Young (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:56 | Xavier | Kevin Claar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | UL-Monroe | Gavin Oshinsky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | UL-Monroe | David Young tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Xavier | James Arechiga snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:19 | Xavier | Donald Messinger is called for the reach on Kevin Claar - foul #1 on Donald Messinger, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:07 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Lionel Reeves | 0-2 |
| 17:43 | UL-Monroe | Donald Messinger misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Claar - foul #1 on Kevin Claar, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Dominick Cook (C) Kevin Claar, Christopher Caley, Tracey Williamson, James Arechiga, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 17:43 | UL-Monroe | Donald Messinger misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 17:43 | UL-Monroe | Donald Messinger makes the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 17:15 | Xavier | Dominick Cook can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 0-3 |
| 17:13 | Xavier | Gerry Carley hits the follow up shot | 2-3 |
| 16:58 | UL-Monroe | Donald Messinger loses the ball out of bounds | 2-3 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Keenan Nation (SG), Franklin Wyatt (SF), James Riley (PF), Marc Linch (C) Gavin Oshinsky, Leon Jackson, Lionel Reeves, David Young | |
| 16:36 | Xavier | Dominick Cook misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 2-3 |
| 16:35 | UL-Monroe | James Riley grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 16:33 | UL-Monroe | Keenan Nation's pass is intercepted by Thomas Rogers in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 16:32 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers blows the layup | 2-3 |
| 16:31 | Xavier | Dominick Cook tips it but misses | 2-3 |
| 16:29 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Keenan Nation | 2-3 |
| 16:18 | UL-Monroe | Dominick Cook denies the turnaround by Marc Linch | 2-3 |
| 16:16 | UL-Monroe | Franklin Wyatt snags the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 16:10 | UL-Monroe | Franklin Wyatt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 16:09 | Xavier | Dominick Cook gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 15:54 | Xavier | 3 seconds is called on James Mahoney | 2-3 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG), James Arechiga (PF) James Mahoney, Gerry Carley | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey (PG) Donald Messinger | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fresh) SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) PF - James Arechiga (fresh) C - Dominick Cook (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Jerry Ramsey (fresh) SG - Keenan Nation (fresh) SF - Franklin Wyatt (fresh) PF - James Riley (fresh) C - Marc Linch (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | UL-Monroe | Franklin Wyatt is hacked by James Arechiga in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Arechiga, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (PG) Philip McQuay | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 15:38 | UL-Monroe | Keenan Nation lays it up and in and the foul's on Christopher Caley - foul #1 on Christopher Caley, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Xavier | Tracey Williamson (SF), Jason Bluford (C) Thomas Rogers, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Lionel Reeves (PF), David Young (C) James Riley, Marc Linch | |
| 15:38 | UL-Monroe | Keenan Nation makes the free throw | 2-6 |
| 15:17 | Xavier | Christopher Caley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Franklin Wyatt - foul #1 on Franklin Wyatt, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Karl Buckingham (C) Ronald Parker, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Gavin Oshinsky (SG), Leon Jackson (SF) Jerry Ramsey, Franklin Wyatt | |
| 15:17 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 15:17 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 15:17 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the 3rd free throw | 4-6 |
| 14:54 | UL-Monroe | Keenan Nation can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by James Arechiga - foul #2 on James Arechiga, team foul #4 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gerry Carley (PF) James Arechiga | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 14:54 | UL-Monroe | Keenan Nation makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 14:54 | UL-Monroe | Keenan Nation misses the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 14:54 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 14:43 | Xavier | David Young swats the short shot by Tracey Williamson | 4-7 |
| 14:42 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 14:34 | UL-Monroe | Keenan Nation comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 4-7 |
| 14:32 | Xavier | Gerry Carley pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 14:18 | Xavier | Christopher Caley clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 4-7 |
| 14:16 | Xavier | Kevin Claar pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 14:03 | Xavier | Keenan Nation steals it from Tracey Williamson | 4-7 |
| 13:36 | UL-Monroe | Gavin Oshinsky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 13:34 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 13:11 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 4-7 |
| 13:09 | UL-Monroe | Lionel Reeves snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 13:04 | UL-Monroe | Keenan Nation hits a 3 from the left wing set up by David Young | 4-10 |
| 12:43 | Xavier | Christopher Caley buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin Claar | 7-10 |
| 12:16 | UL-Monroe | David Young is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Young, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Kevin Claar, Christopher Caley, Tracey Williamson, Gerry Carley, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Donald Messinger (PG), Jerry Ramsey (SG), Franklin Wyatt (SF), James Riley (PF), Marc Linch (C) Keenan Nation, Gavin Oshinsky, Leon Jackson, Lionel Reeves, David Young | |
| 11:51 | Xavier | Dominick Cook drills a shot from the free throw line | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fresh) SG - James Mahoney (fresh) SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) PF - Dominick Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Donald Messinger (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jerry Ramsey (fresh) SF - Franklin Wyatt (fresh) PF - James Riley (fresh) C - Marc Linch (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | UL-Monroe | Franklin Wyatt comes up short on the floater near the basket | 9-10 |
| 11:24 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the defensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 11:08 | Xavier | Dominick Cook is hacked by James Riley - foul #1 on James Riley, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| 10:53 | Xavier | James Mahoney drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Rogers | 12-10 |
| 10:35 | UL-Monroe | Franklin Wyatt misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jason Bluford - foul #1 on Jason Bluford, team foul #5 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (PG), Gerry Carley (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Philip McQuay, Dominick Cook, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 10:35 | UL-Monroe | Franklin Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 10:35 | UL-Monroe | Franklin Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 10:09 | Xavier | James Mahoney misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 10:07 | UL-Monroe | Franklin Wyatt snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 10:02 | UL-Monroe | The pull-up jumper by Donald Messinger is blocked by Karl Buckingham | 12-12 |
| 10:01 | Xavier | Gerry Carley snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 09:47 | Xavier | Ronald Parker misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-12 |
| 09:45 | UL-Monroe | Marc Linch snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 09:32 | UL-Monroe | Marc Linch loses the ball out of bounds | 12-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Dominick Cook (PF) Ronald Parker, James Mahoney, Thomas Rogers, Gerry Carley | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Gavin Oshinsky (SG), Leon Jackson (SF), Lionel Reeves (PF), Joel Perham (C) Jerry Ramsey, Franklin Wyatt, James Riley, Marc Linch | |
| 09:20 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Joel Perham - foul #1 on Joel Perham, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jason Bluford (C) Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 09:20 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the free throw | 15-12 |
| 09:06 | UL-Monroe | Donald Messinger misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-12 |
| 09:05 | UL-Monroe | Lionel Reeves grabs the offensive board | 15-12 |
| 08:46 | UL-Monroe | Lionel Reeves loses the ball out of bounds | 15-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | David Young (C) Joel Perham | |
| 08:26 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-12 |
| 08:24 | UL-Monroe | David Young grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 08:22 | UL-Monroe | Christopher Caley steps in front of the Leon Jackson pass in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| 08:21 | Xavier | Christopher Caley banks in the layup | 17-12 |
| 08:14 | UL-Monroe | Lionel Reeves's dunk attempt is rejected by Jason Bluford | 17-12 |
| 08:13 | Xavier | Christopher Caley snags the defensive board | 17-12 |
| 07:56 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson is hacked by David Young - foul #2 on David Young, team foul #6 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Philip McQuay, Tracey Williamson, Dominick Cook, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Keenan Nation (SG), Franklin Wyatt (SF), Marc Linch (C) Gavin Oshinsky, Leon Jackson, David Young | |
| 07:32 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 17-12 |
| 07:30 | Xavier | Christopher Caley tips it home | 19-12 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Caley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) PF - Gerry Carley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Buckingham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Donald Messinger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Keenan Nation (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Franklin Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lionel Reeves (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Marc Linch (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | UL-Monroe | Kevin Claar picks off the pass by Keenan Nation in the backcourt | 19-12 |
| 07:11 | Xavier | Kevin Claar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-12 |
| 07:09 | UL-Monroe | Franklin Wyatt grabs the board | 19-12 |
| 06:48 | UL-Monroe | Donald Messinger is hacked by Karl Buckingham - foul #1 on Karl Buckingham, team foul #6 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF) Kevin Claar, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey (PG), Gavin Oshinsky (SG), James Riley (PF) Donald Messinger, Keenan Nation, Lionel Reeves | |
| 06:27 | UL-Monroe | James Riley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-12 |
| 06:25 | UL-Monroe | Marc Linch pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-12 |
| 06:15 | UL-Monroe | Gavin Oshinsky drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Ramsey | 19-14 |
| 05:53 | Xavier | James Mahoney is called for traveling | 19-14 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Dominick Cook (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Ronald Parker, Gerry Carley, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson (SF), Lionel Reeves (PF) Franklin Wyatt, Marc Linch | |
| 05:49 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Tracey Williamson - foul #1 on Tracey Williamson, team foul #7 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Rogers (SF) Tracey Williamson | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 05:49 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 05:49 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 05:24 | Xavier | Dominick Cook makes the jump hook from the baseline | 21-16 |
| 05:20 | UL-Monroe | Gavin Oshinsky is fouled in the backcourt by Philip McQuay - foul #1 on Philip McQuay, team foul #8 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG) James Mahoney | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Keenan Nation (PG) Leon Jackson | |
| 05:20 | UL-Monroe | Gavin Oshinsky makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 05:20 | UL-Monroe | Gavin Oshinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 21-18 |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Dominick Cook hits the follow up shot | 23-18 |
| 04:48 | UL-Monroe | Gavin Oshinsky is hacked by Dominick Cook - foul #1 on Dominick Cook, team foul #9 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF) Philip McQuay, Thomas Rogers, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Donald Messinger (PG), Franklin Wyatt (PF), Joel Perham (C) Jerry Ramsey, Lionel Reeves, James Riley | |
| 04:48 | UL-Monroe | Gavin Oshinsky makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 04:48 | UL-Monroe | Gavin Oshinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 04:33 | Xavier | Dominick Cook misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Messinger - foul #2 on Donald Messinger, team foul #7 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Mahoney (SF) Tracey Williamson | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson (SF) Donald Messinger | |
| 04:33 | Xavier | Dominick Cook misses the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 04:33 | Xavier | Dominick Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 04:33 | UL-Monroe | Franklin Wyatt grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 04:11 | UL-Monroe | Franklin Wyatt scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Keenan Nation | 23-22 |
| 03:45 | Xavier | Franklin Wyatt is called for the reach on Christopher Caley - foul #2 on Franklin Wyatt, team foul #8 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Thomas Rogers (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Kevin Claar, James Mahoney, Gerry Carley, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Donald Messinger (PG), Marc Linch (PF), David Young (C) Gavin Oshinsky, Franklin Wyatt, Joel Perham | |
| 03:45 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 03:45 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 03:45 | UL-Monroe | Marc Linch grabs the board | 24-22 |
| 03:29 | UL-Monroe | Christopher Caley takes the ball from Keenan Nation | 24-22 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fresh) SG - Christopher Caley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) PF - James Arechiga (fresh) C - Karl Buckingham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Donald Messinger (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Keenan Nation (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marc Linch (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Xavier | Christopher Caley hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Karl Buckingham | 27-22 |
| 02:48 | UL-Monroe | David Young can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 27-22 |
| 02:46 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers gets the rebound | 27-22 |
| 02:40 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Marc Linch - foul #1 on Marc Linch, team foul #9 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Jason Bluford (C) Philip McQuay, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey (SG), Franklin Wyatt (SF), James Riley (PF) Keenan Nation, Leon Jackson, Marc Linch | |
| 02:40 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 02:40 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 02:40 | UL-Monroe | David Young pulls down the rebound | 28-22 |
| 02:15 | UL-Monroe | David Young's pass is intercepted by Tracey Williamson | 28-22 |
| 02:09 | Xavier | Ronald Parker is hacked by Donald Messinger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Messinger, team foul #10 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Gavin Oshinsky (SG) Donald Messinger | |
| 02:09 | Xavier | Ronald Parker makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 02:09 | Xavier | Ronald Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 02:07 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG) Ronald Parker | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 01:57 | Xavier | James Arechiga buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Claar | 32-22 |
| 01:54 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Ramsey, team foul #11 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Marc Linch (C) David Young | |
| 01:41 | Xavier | James Arechiga's pass is intercepted by Franklin Wyatt | 32-22 |
| 01:28 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-22 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | James Arechiga grabs the board | 32-22 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 32-22 |
| 01:05 | UL-Monroe | Marc Linch grabs the board | 32-22 |
| 01:00 | UL-Monroe | Jason Bluford swats the short shot by Franklin Wyatt | 32-22 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | James Mahoney snags the defensive board | 32-22 |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Kevin Claar is fouled on the floor by Jerry Ramsey - foul #2 on Jerry Ramsey, team foul #12 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Dominick Cook (C) James Mahoney, Tracey Williamson, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Keenan Nation (PG), Leon Jackson (SF), Lionel Reeves (PF), David Young (C) Jerry Ramsey, Franklin Wyatt, James Riley, Marc Linch | |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Kevin Claar makes the 1st free throw | 33-22 |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Kevin Claar makes the 2nd free throw | 34-22 |
| 00:18 | UL-Monroe | Gavin Oshinsky misses the runner in the lane | 34-22 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Dominick Cook pulls down the rebound | 34-22 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Leon Jackson takes the ball from Christopher Caley | 34-22 |
| 00:08 | UL-Monroe | Keenan Nation jams it on a nice dish by Leon Jackson | 34-24 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Gavin Oshinsky steals the ball from Dominick Cook | 34-24 |
| 00:02 | UL-Monroe | Gavin Oshinsky hits the finger roll | 34-26 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers clanks a fullcourt shot | 34-26 |