| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Dennison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Caruso (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | David Taylor inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Xavier | James Caruso shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 19:42 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 19:37 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 19:35 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus grabs the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Larry Victorino hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Taylor - foul #3 on David Taylor, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (SG) Edward Dennison | |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SF) David Taylor | |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Larry Victorino makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Larry Victorino makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:04 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle misses the floater from close range | 40-32 |
| 19:03 | Penn State | Richard Paxton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:46 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-32 |
| 18:45 | Xavier | James Caruso pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:40 | Xavier | Larry Victorino is called for the reach on Neal Walker - foul #1 on Larry Victorino, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Deschamp (PF) Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 18:21 | Xavier | Michael Carter knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James Caruso | 40-34 |
| 18:07 | Penn State | Larry Victorino connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 17:52 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-34 |
| 17:50 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle tips it back up and in | 43-36 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Richard Paxton is hacked by Neal Walker - foul #2 on Neal Walker, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Richard Paxton, Larry Victorino, Steven Deschamp, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), Troy Dicks (PF), Harry Long (C) Lynn Keen, Francis Tuttle, Michael Carter | |
| 17:28 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks's pass is intercepted by Harry Long | 43-36 |
| 17:16 | Xavier | Neal Walker drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Derrick Tosh | 43-38 |
| 16:55 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 43-38 |
| 16:54 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks tips it home | 45-38 |
| 16:35 | Xavier | Edward Dennison is called for the reach on James Caruso - foul #2 on Edward Dennison, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Earl Malbrough (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Gabriel Garten, Edward Dennison, Bryant Hicks, Albert Marcellus, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), Michael Carter (C) James Caruso, Neal Walker | |
| 16:22 | Xavier | Troy Dicks is whistled for traveling | 45-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Marcellus (PF) Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 16:06 | Penn State | Richard Paxton misses short on a floater in the lane | 45-38 |
| 16:04 | Xavier | Lynn Keen snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 15:52 | Xavier | Michael Carter can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-38 |
| 15:51 | Penn State | Richard Paxton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Malbrough (fresh) SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Derrick Tosh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Dicks (fresh) PF - Harry Long (fresh) C - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Richard Paxton is whistled for a carry | 45-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Edward Dennison (SG), Steven Deschamp (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Richard Paxton, Earl Malbrough, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Caruso (SG), David Taylor (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF) Derrick Tosh, Troy Dicks, Harry Long | |
| 15:13 | Xavier | David Taylor misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | Edward Dennison snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 14:55 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton scores on a floater near the basket | 47-38 |
| 14:39 | Xavier | Lynn Keen makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-41 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp travels with the ball | 47-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Gabriel Garten, Larry Victorino, Steven Deschamp, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), Ray Ellsworth (C) Lynn Keen, Michael Carter | |
| 14:04 | Xavier | Richard Paxton is called for the reach on James Caruso - foul #3 on Richard Paxton, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (SG), Albert Marcellus (PF) Edward Dennison, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Harry Long (C) Francis Tuttle | |
| 13:48 | Xavier | David Taylor makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Derrick Tosh | 47-44 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Ray Ellsworth - foul #4 on Ray Ellsworth, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF) Richard Paxton, Bryant Hicks, Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SF), Troy Dicks (PF) David Taylor, Ray Ellsworth | |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:25 | Xavier | Harry Long snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 13:20 | Xavier | James Caruso's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG) Earl Malbrough | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 13:01 | Penn State | Larry Victorino is hacked by Troy Dicks - foul #2 on Troy Dicks, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Steven Deschamp (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Gabriel Garten, Larry Victorino, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (SG) James Caruso | |
| 12:42 | Penn State | Richard Paxton misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-44 |
| 12:41 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard tips it home | 50-44 |
| 12:21 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Frank Rounds | 50-47 |
| 11:59 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 11:57 | Xavier | Frank Rounds grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 11:39 | Xavier | Frank Rounds travels with the ball | 50-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Earl Malbrough (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Richard Paxton, Edward Dennison, Steven Deschamp, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), James Caruso (SG), David Taylor (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF), Michael Carter (C) Derrick Tosh, Frank Rounds, Neal Walker, Troy Dicks, Harry Long | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gabriel Garten (fresh) SG - Earl Malbrough (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joshua Tolson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Caruso (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Penn State | Larry Victorino connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 11:05 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Lynn Keen out of the doubleteam | 53-49 |
| 10:42 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 10:40 | Penn State | Larry Victorino grabs the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 10:22 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton grabs the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Larry Victorino hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by David Taylor - foul #4 on David Taylor, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Edward Dennison (SG), Albert Marcellus (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Gabriel Garten, Earl Malbrough, Joshua Tolson, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SF) David Taylor | |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Larry Victorino makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Larry Victorino makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:45 | Xavier | Neal Walker misses long on a floater from the left side | 55-49 |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Edward Dennison pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:26 | Penn State | Richard Paxton buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Marcellus | 58-49 |
| 09:10 | Xavier | Michael Carter lays it in | 58-51 |
| 08:53 | Penn State | Edward Dennison is hacked by Francis Tuttle - foul #2 on Francis Tuttle, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Earl Malbrough (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Steven Deschamp (C) Richard Paxton, Edward Dennison, Larry Victorino, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), Troy Dicks (PF), Harry Long (C) Lynn Keen, Francis Tuttle, Michael Carter | |
| 08:45 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks is fouled on the floor by Troy Dicks - foul #3 on Troy Dicks, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (SG), Richard Hubbard (C) Earl Malbrough, Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:45 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:45 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:45 | Xavier | Troy Dicks gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:33 | Xavier | Bryant Hicks is called for the reach on Derrick Tosh - foul #1 on Bryant Hicks, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Albert Marcellus (PF) Gabriel Garten, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:20 | Xavier | Neal Walker is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Caruso out of a doubleteam | 59-54 |
| 08:07 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses the floater from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 08:06 | Xavier | James Caruso grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 07:58 | Xavier | James Caruso clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Edward Dennison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 07:44 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Harry Long | 59-54 |
| 07:31 | Xavier | Harry Long misses long on a shot from the left side | 59-54 |
| 07:30 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus grabs the board | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Earl Malbrough (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Edward Dennison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryant Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Marcellus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Deschamp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Derrick Tosh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Caruso (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Neal Walker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Troy Dicks (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Harry Long (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Penn State | Edward Dennison scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Deschamp | 62-54 |
| 07:01 | Xavier | Neal Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 62-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Gabriel Garten (SG), Joshua Tolson (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Earl Malbrough, Edward Dennison, Albert Marcellus, Steven Deschamp | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), David Taylor (SF), Ray Ellsworth (PF), Michael Carter (C) James Caruso, Neal Walker, Troy Dicks, Harry Long | |
| 06:48 | Penn State | Richard Paxton is hacked by Michael Carter - foul #2 on Michael Carter, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Victorino (SF) Bryant Hicks | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:48 | Penn State | Richard Paxton makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:48 | Penn State | Richard Paxton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:48 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 06:29 | Xavier | Richard Paxton is called for the reach on Michael Carter - foul #4 on Richard Paxton, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bryant Hicks (SF) Larry Victorino | |
| Subs | Xavier | Francis Tuttle (PF) Ray Ellsworth | |
| 06:14 | Xavier | Michael Carter misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 06:12 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Bryant Hicks | 63-54 |
| 06:07 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 06:05 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Tolson | 63-54 |
| 05:42 | Penn State | Richard Paxton knocks in the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Michael Carter - foul #3 on Michael Carter, team foul #9 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Gabriel Garten, Bryant Hicks, Joshua Tolson, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Caruso (SG) Derrick Tosh | |
| 05:42 | Penn State | Richard Paxton makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:27 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Caruso | 66-56 |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus is hacked by Francis Tuttle - foul #3 on Francis Tuttle, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Earl Malbrough (SG), Richard Hubbard (C) Richard Paxton, Edward Dennison, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), Ray Ellsworth (PF) Lynn Keen, Francis Tuttle | |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 04:54 | Xavier | Michael Carter misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-56 |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 68-56 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten tips it but misses | 68-56 |
| 04:32 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-56 |
| 04:10 | Xavier | David Taylor hits the follow up shot | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Penn State | Larry Victorino makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Marcellus | 71-58 |
| 03:30 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth is hacked by Albert Marcellus - foul #2 on Albert Marcellus, team foul #6 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Edward Dennison (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Steven Deschamp (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Gabriel Garten, Earl Malbrough, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), Derrick Tosh (SG), Neal Walker (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF) Frank Rounds, James Caruso, David Taylor, Michael Carter | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Dennison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryant Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Deschamp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Tosh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neal Walker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Xavier | Samuel Tipton takes the ball from Lynn Keen | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Penn State | Ray Ellsworth is called for the reach on Samuel Tipton - foul #5 on Ray Ellsworth, team foul #11 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Earl Malbrough (SG) Richard Paxton, Edward Dennison | |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (SG), Troy Dicks (PF), Harry Long (C) Lynn Keen, Francis Tuttle, Ray Ellsworth | |
| 02:45 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton misses the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 02:45 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Xavier | Frank Rounds scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Derrick Tosh | 72-60 |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Bryant Hicks and the foul's on Troy Dicks - foul #4 on Troy Dicks, team foul #12 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Tolson (PF) Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp misses the free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:03 | Xavier | Harry Long grabs the defensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 01:36 | Xavier | Troy Dicks buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Derrick Tosh | 74-62 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson connects on the driving attempt from close range | 76-62 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Steven Deschamp steals it from Harry Long | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten is fouled on the floor by Derrick Tosh - foul #1 on Derrick Tosh, team foul #13 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Tipton (C) Steven Deschamp | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Frank Rounds shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 78-64 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten runs out the clock | 78-64 |