| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robin Belliveau (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Micheal Leonard (fresh) 4 reb. C - Walter Crews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Jerry Pulido (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tony Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Williams inbounds the ball | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Manuel Banks clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 19:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Manuel Banks pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 19:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Williams knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jerry Pulido and he's fouled by Micheal Leonard - foul #3 on Micheal Leonard, team foul #1 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (SG), Adam Whitley (PF) Frank Emery, Micheal Leonard | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 19:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Williams misses the free throw | 35-50 |
| 19:25 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Walter Crews | 35-50 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | John Williams picks off the pass by Robert Stewart | 35-50 |
| 19:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Williams can't finish the layup | 35-50 |
| 19:02 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau pulls down the rebound | 35-50 |
| 19:00 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg is hacked by Manuel Banks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Banks, team foul #1 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG) Donald Massenburg | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 18:49 | Xavier | Frank Emery connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robin Belliveau | 37-50 |
| 18:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (SF) Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brandon Rosato (PG), Clifford Puleo (SG), Ben Medlock (SF), Joel Yoder (PF), Robert McThune (C) Jerry Pulido, Manuel Banks, John Williams, Tony Gordon, Dan Johnson | |
| 18:16 | Xavier | Joel Yoder is called for the reach on Robin Belliveau - foul #2 on Joel Yoder, team foul #2 | 37-50 |
| 18:11 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 18:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joel Yoder snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 17:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joel Yoder misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Massenburg - foul #1 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #2 | 37-50 |
| 17:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joel Yoder makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 17:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joel Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 17:46 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Emery | 40-52 |
| 17:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert McThune travels with the ball | 40-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (PG) Robin Belliveau | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jerry Pulido (PG), Dan Johnson (C) Clifford Puleo, Robert McThune | |
| 17:16 | Xavier | Robert Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG) Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Kelly (SF), Tony Gordon (PF) Ben Medlock, Joel Yoder | |
| 17:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adam Whitley is called for the reach on Tony Gordon - foul #3 on Adam Whitley, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Edgar (PF) Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 16:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brandon Rosato throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (PG), Marvin Duda (PF) Frank Emery, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Manuel Banks (SG), John Williams (SF) Brandon Rosato, William Kelly | |
| 16:43 | Xavier | Manuel Banks is called for the reach on Robin Belliveau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Banks, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Clifford Puleo (SG) Manuel Banks | |
| 16:36 | Xavier | Robert Stewart is fouled on the floor by Tony Gordon - foul #2 on Tony Gordon, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), Walter Crews (C) Robert Stewart, Marvin Duda | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Kelly (PG) Jerry Pulido | |
| 16:27 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Clifford Puleo - foul #1 on Clifford Puleo, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| 16:27 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 16:27 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 16:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Edgar takes the ball from Clifford Puleo | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robin Belliveau (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Donald Massenburg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Edgar (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Crews (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - William Kelly (fairly fresh) SG - Clifford Puleo (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tony Gordon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by William Kelly - foul #1 on William Kelly, team foul #6 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Joseph Ford (SG), Micheal Leonard (PF), Adam Whitley (C) Robin Belliveau, Frank Emery, David Edgar, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brandon Clifford (PG), Manuel Banks (SG), Ben Medlock (SF), Joel Yoder (PF), Robert McThune (C) William Kelly, Clifford Puleo, John Williams, Tony Gordon, Dan Johnson | |
| 15:55 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 15:55 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 15:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joel Yoder pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 15:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ben Medlock is whistled for a carry | 42-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (SG) Donald Massenburg | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jerry Pulido (PG) Brandon Clifford | |
| 15:16 | Xavier | Joseph Ford makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Reese | 45-52 |
| 15:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joel Yoder misses the lay-in | 45-52 |
| 15:02 | Xavier | Paul Reese grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 14:36 | Xavier | Adam Whitley scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Robert Stewart | 47-52 |
| 14:21 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ben Medlock can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 14:20 | Xavier | Adam Whitley gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 14:01 | Xavier | Adam Whitley blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert McThune - foul #1 on Robert McThune, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), Robin Belliveau (SF) Robert Stewart, Joseph Ford | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brandon Rosato (PG), Clifford Puleo (SG), John Williams (SF), Tony Gordon (PF), Dan Johnson (C) Jerry Pulido, Manuel Banks, Ben Medlock, Joel Yoder, Robert McThune | |
| 14:01 | Xavier | Adam Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:01 | Xavier | Adam Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Clifford Puleo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 13:50 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Paul Reese | 49-52 |
| 13:48 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (SF), Walter Crews (C) Frank Emery, Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 13:48 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Tony Gordon gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 13:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dan Johnson hits a shot from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 13:22 | Xavier | Clifford Puleo steals the ball from Donald Massenburg in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 13:21 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Tony Gordon lays it in set up by Clifford Puleo | 49-56 |
| 13:19 | Xavier | Paul Reese throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), Joseph Ford (SF) Robin Belliveau, Donald Massenburg | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 12:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Williams scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 12:55 | Xavier | Brandon Rosato is called for the reach on Paul Reese in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Rosato, team foul #9 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (SF) Joseph Ford | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Kelly (SF) John Williams | |
| 12:55 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 12:55 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 12:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dan Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 12:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Tony Gordon blows the dunk | 50-58 |
| 12:50 | Xavier | Walter Crews gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 12:35 | Xavier | Paul Reese connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 12:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brandon Rosato hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| 12:29 | Xavier | Frank Emery snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 12:23 | Xavier | Frank Emery can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Kelly - foul #2 on William Kelly, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SF), Adam Whitley (C) Donald Massenburg, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brandon Clifford (PG), Manuel Banks (SG) Brandon Rosato, Clifford Puleo | |
| 12:23 | Xavier | Frank Emery makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 12:23 | Xavier | Frank Emery makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 12:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dan Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Adam Whitley - foul #4 on Adam Whitley, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (SF), Walter Crews (C) Frank Emery, Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jerry Pulido (PG) Brandon Clifford | |
| 12:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 12:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dan Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 12:06 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 11:41 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robin Belliveau | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robin Belliveau (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Massenburg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Micheal Leonard (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Crews (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Jerry Pulido (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Banks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Kelly (fairly fresh) PF - Tony Gordon (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Tony Gordon is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Tony Gordon, team foul #11 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG) Donald Massenburg | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brandon Rosato (SG), John Williams (SF), Joel Yoder (C) Manuel Banks, William Kelly, Dan Johnson | |
| 11:13 | Xavier | Joel Yoder denies the turnaround by Walter Crews | 57-59 |
| 11:11 | Xavier | Walter Crews hits the follow up shot | 59-59 |
| 10:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Williams clanks a driving attempt from close range | 59-59 |
| 10:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joel Yoder pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 10:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brandon Rosato hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 59-59 |
| 10:38 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 10:21 | Xavier | Walter Crews is fouled on the floor by John Williams - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #12 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (SF) Robin Belliveau | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brandon Clifford (PG), Clifford Puleo (SG), Ben Medlock (SF), Dan Johnson (C) Jerry Pulido, Brandon Rosato, John Williams, Tony Gordon | |
| 10:21 | Xavier | Walter Crews misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 10:21 | Xavier | Walter Crews makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joel Yoder misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 10:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brandon Clifford hits the follow up shot | 60-61 |
| 09:59 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg is fouled in the backcourt by Ben Medlock - foul #1 on Ben Medlock, team foul #13 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Marvin Duda (C) Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert McThune (PF) Joel Yoder | |
| 09:59 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 09:59 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 09:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Clifford Puleo connects on the open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert McThune | 61-64 |
| 09:35 | Xavier | Paul Reese is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SG), Walter Crews (C) Frank Emery, Marvin Duda | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Manuel Banks (SG) Clifford Puleo | |
| 09:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dan Johnson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 61-64 |
| 09:15 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 09:15 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jerry Pulido (PG), William Kelly (SF) Brandon Clifford, Dan Johnson | |
| 08:58 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 08:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Manuel Banks pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 08:47 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert McThune knocks in the jump hook from close range | 61-66 |
| 08:27 | Xavier | Paul Reese hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Massenburg | 64-66 |
| 07:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ben Medlock hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 64-66 |
| 07:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Kelly can't tip it in | 64-66 |
| 07:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Manuel Banks can't tip it in | 64-66 |
| 07:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert McThune grabs the offensive board | 64-66 |
| 07:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ben Medlock can't connect on a shot in the paint | 64-66 |
| 07:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ben Medlock snags the offensive board | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robin Belliveau (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Massenburg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Micheal Leonard (tired) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Crews (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Jerry Pulido (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Banks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Kelly (fairly fresh) PF - Robert McThune (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ben Medlock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Walter Crews swats the short shot by William Kelly | 64-66 |
| 07:12 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Manuel Banks grabs the offensive board | 64-66 |
| 07:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert McThune can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Massenburg - foul #2 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #5 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), Joseph Ford (SF), Adam Whitley (PF), Marvin Duda (C) Robin Belliveau, Donald Massenburg, Micheal Leonard, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brandon Rosato (PG), Clifford Puleo (SG), John Williams (SF), Joel Yoder (C) Jerry Pulido, Manuel Banks, William Kelly, Ben Medlock | |
| 07:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert McThune makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 07:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert McThune makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 06:44 | Xavier | Adam Whitley is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Frank Emery | 66-68 |
| 06:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Williams misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Ford - foul #4 on Joseph Ford, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (SF), Micheal Leonard (PF) Joseph Ford, Marvin Duda | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Tony Gordon (PF) Robert McThune | |
| 06:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 06:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 06:06 | Xavier | Adam Whitley is fouled on the floor by Tony Gordon - foul #4 on Tony Gordon, team foul #14 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SF) Donald Massenburg | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dan Johnson (C) Joel Yoder | |
| 06:06 | Xavier | Adam Whitley misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 06:06 | Xavier | Adam Whitley misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 06:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Clifford Puleo pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 05:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Clifford Puleo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 05:48 | Xavier | Adam Whitley pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 05:42 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard loses the dribble to Brandon Rosato | 66-70 |
| 05:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Clifford Puleo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 05:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Williams tips it in | 66-72 |
| 05:09 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-72 |
| 04:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Clifford Puleo drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Williams | 69-74 |
| 04:54 | Xavier | John Williams picks off the pass by Robin Belliveau in the backcourt | 69-74 |
| 04:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dan Johnson lays it up and in | 69-76 |
| 04:28 | Xavier | Paul Reese knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Emery | 72-76 |
| 04:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adam Whitley swats the short shot by John Williams | 72-76 |
| 04:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Johnson | 72-76 |
| 03:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dan Johnson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Paul Reese - foul #4 on Paul Reese, team foul #7 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (SF), Walter Crews (C) Robin Belliveau, Micheal Leonard | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jerry Pulido (PG), Manuel Banks (SG), Joel Yoder (PF) Brandon Rosato, Clifford Puleo, Tony Gordon | |
| 03:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 03:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 03:41 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-78 |
| 03:40 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Whitley | 72-78 |
| 03:30 | Xavier | Paul Reese clanks a jumper from the left side | 72-78 |
| 03:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joel Yoder grabs the defensive rebound | 72-78 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (very tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Emery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SF - Donald Massenburg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Adam Whitley (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Walter Crews (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Jerry Pulido (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Williams (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joel Yoder (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dan Johnson (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Manuel Banks scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Pulido and he's hacked by Walter Crews - foul #1 on Walter Crews, team foul #8 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ben Medlock (SF), Tony Gordon (PF) John Williams, Dan Johnson | |
| 03:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Manuel Banks makes the free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Xavier | Ben Medlock denies the turnaround by Paul Reese | 72-81 |
| 02:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Tony Gordon grabs the board | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Manuel Banks can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-81 |
| 02:25 | Xavier | Adam Whitley grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 02:10 | Xavier | Tony Gordon swats the shot by Donald Massenburg | 72-81 |
| 02:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joel Yoder grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 01:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jerry Pulido clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 72-81 |
| 01:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Manuel Banks hits the follow up shot | 72-83 |
| 01:32 | Xavier | Paul Reese is called for traveling | 72-83 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG), Robert Stewart (SG), Joseph Ford (SF), Marvin Duda (C) Paul Reese, Frank Emery, Donald Massenburg, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brandon Rosato (PG), Clifford Puleo (SG), Robert McThune (C) Jerry Pulido, Manuel Banks, Tony Gordon | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joel Yoder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-83 |
| 01:04 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-83 |
| 00:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ben Medlock lays it in | 72-85 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau loses the dribble to Ben Medlock | 72-85 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joel Yoder misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 72-85 |
| 00:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joel Yoder snags the offensive board | 72-85 |
| 00:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brandon Rosato runs out the clock | 72-85 |