| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) PF - Karl Buckingham (fresh) C - Martin Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Carl Saliba (fresh) SG - Eric Curry (fresh) SF - Dennis Pruitt (fresh) PF - Daniel Horton (fresh) C - Richard Hamilton (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 | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | TCU | The rebound goes to Carl Saliba | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | TCU | Carl Saliba connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Hamilton | 0-3 |
| 19:27 | Xavier | Carl Saliba steals the ball from Kevin Claar in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:08 | TCU | Carl Saliba misses the 3 from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 19:07 | Xavier | Christopher Caley gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:39 | Xavier | Christopher Caley buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Karl Buckingham | 3-3 |
| 18:34 | TCU | Carl Saliba double dribbles in the backcourt | 3-3 |
| 18:18 | Xavier | Kevin Claar hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 3-3 |
| 18:16 | Xavier | Martin Clark tips it back up and in | 5-3 |
| 17:57 | TCU | Daniel Horton misses the lay-in | 5-3 |
| 17:56 | TCU | Dennis Pruitt hits the follow up shot | 5-5 |
| 17:44 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 5-5 |
| 17:42 | Xavier | Martin Clark tips it but misses | 5-5 |
| 17:41 | TCU | Daniel Horton grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 17:15 | TCU | Richard Hamilton misses long on a shot in the lane | 5-5 |
| 17:14 | TCU | Carl Saliba tips it in | 5-7 |
| 17:00 | Xavier | Kevin Claar is fouled on the floor by Daniel Horton - foul #1 on Daniel Horton, team foul #1 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Kevin Claar, Christopher Caley, Tracey Williamson, Karl Buckingham, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | TCU | William Williams (PG), Joshua Rozell (SG), Andy Frink (SF), Alfred Andino (PF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Carl Saliba, Eric Curry, Dennis Pruitt, Daniel Horton, Richard Hamilton | |
| 16:55 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 16:53 | TCU | Andy Frink snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 16:29 | TCU | Kenneth Johnson clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 5-7 |
| 16:28 | Xavier | Jason Bluford gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:10 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 16:08 | TCU | Kenneth Johnson snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 15:39 | TCU | Alfred Andino buries a floater in the lane | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fresh) SG - James Mahoney (fresh) SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) PF - James Arechiga (fresh) C - Jason Bluford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - William Williams (fresh) SG - Joshua Rozell (fresh) SF - Andy Frink (fresh) PF - Alfred Andino (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 5-9 |
| 15:17 | Xavier | Jason Bluford tips it in | 7-9 |
| 15:15 | TCU | Andy Frink is hacked by Thomas Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #1 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Gerry Carley (PF), Martin Clark (C) Philip McQuay, James Mahoney, James Arechiga, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | TCU | Carl Saliba (PG), Daniel Horton (PF), Richard Hamilton (C) William Williams, Alfred Andino, Kenneth Johnson | |
| 14:52 | TCU | Richard Hamilton is open but misses the lay-in | 7-9 |
| 14:51 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Gerry Carley | 7-9 |
| 14:25 | Xavier | Christopher Caley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 14:06 | TCU | Daniel Horton steps out of bounds on the sideline | 10-9 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), James Mahoney (SF), James Arechiga (PF) Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, Gerry Carley | |
| Subs | TCU | Dennis Pruitt (SG), Kenneth Johnson (C) Joshua Rozell, Richard Hamilton | |
| 13:49 | Xavier | James Arechiga is denied on a layup by Daniel Horton | 10-9 |
| 13:48 | Xavier | James Arechiga tips it home | 12-9 |
| 13:19 | TCU | Daniel Horton is hacked by James Arechiga - foul #1 on James Arechiga, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Xavier | Karl Buckingham (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Ronald Parker, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | TCU | Eric Curry (SG), Richard Hamilton (C) Dennis Pruitt, Kenneth Johnson | |
| 13:03 | TCU | Daniel Horton misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 12-9 |
| 13:01 | TCU | Daniel Horton gets the offensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:43 | TCU | Richard Hamilton hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Andy Frink and the foul's on James Arechiga - foul #2 on James Arechiga, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF) Philip McQuay, James Mahoney, James Arechiga | |
| Subs | TCU | Joshua Rozell (SG), Dennis Pruitt (SF) Eric Curry, Andy Frink | |
| 12:43 | TCU | Richard Hamilton makes the free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:21 | Xavier | Kevin Claar buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Christopher Caley | 15-12 |
| 12:03 | TCU | Joshua Rozell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-12 |
| 12:01 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson snags the defensive board | 15-12 |
| 11:45 | Xavier | Joshua Rozell is called for the reach on Kevin Claar - foul #1 on Joshua Rozell, team foul #2 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gerry Carley (PF), Martin Clark (C) Karl Buckingham, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | TCU | Eric Curry (SG), Andy Frink (SF), Alfred Andino (C) Joshua Rozell, Dennis Pruitt, Richard Hamilton | |
| 11:26 | Xavier | Gerry Carley can't finish the layup | 15-12 |
| 11:25 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gerry Carley (fresh) C - Martin Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Carl Saliba (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Curry (fresh) SF - Andy Frink (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Horton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Alfred Andino (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:06 | Xavier | Martin Clark double dribbles | 15-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Thomas Rogers (SF) Kevin Claar, Tracey Williamson | |
| Subs | TCU | Joshua Rozell (SG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Richard Hamilton (C) Eric Curry, Daniel Horton, Alfred Andino | |
| 10:37 | TCU | Carl Saliba's pass is intercepted by Philip McQuay | 15-12 |
| 10:33 | Xavier | Philip McQuay throws it down | 17-12 |
| 10:14 | TCU | Andy Frink can't throw it down | 17-12 |
| 10:12 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Gerry Carley | 17-12 |
| 09:51 | Xavier | Christopher Caley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-12 |
| 09:49 | TCU | Richard Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 09:43 | TCU | Dennis Pruitt misses the floater from the right side | 17-12 |
| 09:41 | Xavier | Christopher Caley grabs the board | 17-12 |
| 09:13 | Xavier | Philip McQuay knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-12 |
| 08:48 | TCU | Carl Saliba's pass is intercepted by Thomas Rogers | 20-12 |
| 08:39 | Xavier | Christopher Caley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 20-12 |
| 08:37 | TCU | Richard Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 20-12 |
| 08:32 | TCU | Christopher Caley steals it from Richard Hamilton in the backcourt | 20-12 |
| 08:30 | Xavier | Christopher Caley lays it in | 22-12 |
| 08:26 | TCU | Carl Saliba is hacked by Philip McQuay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip McQuay, team foul #4 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Karl Buckingham (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Philip McQuay, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, Gerry Carley, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | TCU | William Williams (PG), Eric Curry (SG), Daniel Horton (PF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Carl Saliba, Joshua Rozell, Dennis Pruitt, Richard Hamilton | |
| 08:10 | TCU | Daniel Horton knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by William Williams and the foul's on Karl Buckingham - foul #1 on Karl Buckingham, team foul #5 | 22-14 |
| 08:10 | TCU | Daniel Horton misses the free throw | 22-14 |
| 08:10 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jason Bluford | 22-14 |
| 07:55 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 22-14 |
| 07:54 | TCU | Eric Curry snags the defensive board | 22-14 |
| 07:32 | TCU | Daniel Horton makes the runner near the basket set up by Andy Frink | 22-16 |
| 07:27 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 22-16 |
| 07:25 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Karl Buckingham | 22-16 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Mahoney (fresh) SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Karl Buckingham (fresh) C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - William Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Curry (fresh) SF - Andy Frink (tiring) PF - Daniel Horton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Johnson | 22-16 |
| 07:14 | TCU | Daniel Horton gets the rebound | 22-16 |
| 07:12 | TCU | William Williams is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #3 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | TCU | Carl Saliba (PG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Richard Hamilton (C) William Williams, Andy Frink, Kenneth Johnson | |
| 06:53 | Xavier | Jason Bluford misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Hamilton - foul #1 on Richard Hamilton, team foul #4 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG) Kevin Claar | |
| Subs | TCU | Andy Frink (SF) Dennis Pruitt | |
| 06:53 | Xavier | Jason Bluford misses the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 06:53 | Xavier | Jason Bluford misses the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 06:53 | TCU | Richard Hamilton grabs the board | 22-16 |
| 06:24 | TCU | Richard Hamilton drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Carl Saliba | 22-18 |
| 06:07 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 22-18 |
| 06:05 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 05:55 | Xavier | Carl Saliba picks off the pass by James Mahoney | 22-18 |
| 05:52 | TCU | Eric Curry hits the finger roll on a great pass from Carl Saliba | 22-20 |
| 05:27 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson is fouled on the floor by Richard Hamilton - foul #2 on Richard Hamilton, team foul #5 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Martin Clark (C) Philip McQuay, James Mahoney, Tracey Williamson, Karl Buckingham, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | TCU | Joshua Rozell (SG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Eric Curry, Andy Frink, Richard Hamilton | |
| 05:14 | Xavier | Kevin Claar knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-20 |
| 05:11 | TCU | Carl Saliba travels in the backcourt | 25-20 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joshua Rozell - foul #2 on Joshua Rozell, team foul #6 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | TCU | Eric Curry (SG) Joshua Rozell | |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 04:41 | TCU | Daniel Horton blows the wide open dunk | 27-20 |
| 04:40 | TCU | Eric Curry tips it back up and in | 27-22 |
| 04:33 | Xavier | Gerry Carley loses the dribble to Eric Curry | 27-22 |
| 04:29 | TCU | Eric Curry blows the dunk | 27-22 |
| 04:27 | Xavier | Kevin Claar snags the defensive board | 27-22 |
| 04:07 | Xavier | Gerry Carley is hacked by Daniel Horton - foul #2 on Daniel Horton, team foul #7 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG) Kevin Claar | |
| Subs | TCU | William Williams (PG), Andy Frink (SF), Alfred Andino (PF), Bobby Allen (C) Carl Saliba, Eric Curry, Daniel Horton, Kenneth Johnson | |
| 04:07 | Xavier | Gerry Carley misses the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 04:07 | TCU | Andy Frink gets the rebound | 27-22 |
| 03:46 | TCU | Gerry Carley is called for the reach on Dennis Pruitt - foul #1 on Gerry Carley, team foul #6 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Arechiga (PF) Gerry Carley | |
| Subs | TCU | Carl Saliba (PG), Joshua Rozell (SG), Daniel Horton (PF), Richard Hamilton (C) William Williams, Dennis Pruitt, Alfred Andino, Bobby Allen | |
| 03:28 | TCU | Daniel Horton hits a floater in the lane | 27-24 |
| 03:16 | Xavier | James Arechiga blows the layup | 27-24 |
| 03:14 | TCU | Richard Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Rogers (fairly fresh) PF - James Arechiga (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Clark (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Carl Saliba (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Rozell (fresh) SF - Andy Frink (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Horton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:47 | TCU | Richard Hamilton misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 27-24 |
| 02:45 | TCU | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Horton | 27-24 |
| 02:35 | TCU | Daniel Horton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 27-24 |
| 02:33 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Christopher Caley | 27-24 |
| 02:29 | Xavier | Carl Saliba steps in front of the Philip McQuay pass | 27-24 |
| 02:03 | TCU | Daniel Horton's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Clark | 27-24 |
| 02:01 | TCU | Joshua Rozell misses the tip | 27-24 |
| 02:00 | Xavier | Martin Clark snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| 01:42 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 27-24 |
| 01:41 | TCU | Joshua Rozell grabs the board | 27-24 |
| 01:14 | TCU | Joshua Rozell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-24 |
| 01:13 | TCU | The offensive rebound goes to Andy Frink | 27-24 |
| 00:44 | TCU | Joshua Rozell is fouled on the floor by Martin Clark - foul #1 on Martin Clark, team foul #7 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Karl Buckingham (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Philip McQuay, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | TCU | Eric Curry (SG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Carl Saliba, Andy Frink, Richard Hamilton | |
| 00:44 | TCU | Joshua Rozell makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 00:44 | TCU | Joshua Rozell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Daniel Horton picks off the pass by Tracey Williamson | 27-26 |
| 00:11 | TCU | Dennis Pruitt loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | TCU | Carl Saliba (PG), Richard Hamilton (C) Joshua Rozell, Kenneth Johnson | |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Jason Bluford snags the offensive board | 27-26 |