| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) PF - Richard James (fresh) C - Kevin Rowland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Massenburg (fresh) SG - Robert Stewart (fresh) SF - Stephen Peacock (fresh) PF - Micheal Leonard (fresh) C - David Edgar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:51 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Providence | Kevin Rowland grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Copeland and he's hacked by Donald Massenburg - foul #1 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:45 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:32 | Xavier | Kevin Rowland blocks the short jumper by Micheal Leonard | 3-0 |
| 19:30 | Providence | The rebound goes to Marco Esposito | 3-0 |
| 19:13 | Providence | Marco Esposito's floater is tipped away by David Edgar | 3-0 |
| 19:11 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Xavier | Robert Stewart can't connect on a shot from the left side | 3-0 |
| 19:04 | Xavier | David Edgar tips it in | 3-2 |
| 18:58 | Providence | Micheal Leonard takes the ball from John Copeland | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by John Copeland - foul #1 on John Copeland, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:53 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:31 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis scores on a jump hook from the left block | 5-4 |
| 18:17 | Xavier | David Edgar misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 18:16 | Providence | Marco Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:52 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis misses short on a turnaround from close range | 5-4 |
| 17:51 | Xavier | David Edgar pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:47 | Xavier | Robert Stewart clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 17:46 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard hits the follow up shot | 5-6 |
| 17:36 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis drills a runner from close range and he's fouled by David Edgar - foul #1 on David Edgar, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Omer Zuver (PF), Michael Dade (C) John Copeland, Marco Esposito, Richard James, Kevin Rowland | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG), Manuel Yates (SG), Marvin Duda (SF), Walter Crews (PF), Thomas Turner (C) Donald Massenburg, Robert Stewart, Stephen Peacock, Micheal Leonard, David Edgar | |
| 17:36 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis makes the free throw | 8-6 |
| 17:17 | Xavier | Walter Crews misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 8-6 |
| 17:15 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 17:00 | Providence | Manuel Yates steps in front of the Jeff Sarvis pass | 8-6 |
| 16:49 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau steps out of bounds on the baseline | 8-6 |
| Subs | Providence | Ralph Tuttle (SG) Jeff Sarvis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joe Boyer (SF) Thomas Turner | |
| 16:30 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Duffey | 10-6 |
| 16:14 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 16:12 | Providence | Omer Zuver grabs the board | 10-6 |
| 16:05 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle clanks a turnaround in the paint | 10-6 |
| 16:04 | Providence | Donald Duffey tips it in | 12-6 |
| 15:44 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 12-6 |
| Subs | Providence | Timothy Lage (PG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Richard James (PF) Donald Duffey, Alphonso Bianchi, Omer Zuver | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Stephen Peacock (SF), Micheal Leonard (PF), David Edgar (C) Manuel Yates, Joe Boyer, Marvin Duda, Walter Crews | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Timothy Lage (fresh) SG - Ralph Tuttle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Harvey (fresh) PF - Richard James (fresh) C - Michael Dade (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robin Belliveau (fresh) SF - Stephen Peacock (fresh) PF - Micheal Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Edgar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Providence | Richard James scores on a shot from the baseline | 14-6 |
| 15:12 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left side | 14-6 |
| 15:10 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle grabs the board | 14-6 |
| 14:56 | Providence | Richard James makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Harvey | 16-6 |
| 14:45 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau is fouled on the floor by Ralph Tuttle - foul #1 on Ralph Tuttle, team foul #2 | 16-6 |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Kevin Rowland (C) Timothy Lage, Ralph Tuttle, Michael Dade | |
| Subs | Xavier | Marvin Duda (PF), Walter Crews (C) Micheal Leonard, David Edgar | |
| 14:35 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to John Copeland | 16-6 |
| 14:14 | Providence | John Copeland drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Harvey | 18-6 |
| 14:00 | Xavier | Marvin Duda buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 18-8 |
| 13:39 | Providence | Marvin Duda is called for the reach on Richard James - foul #1 on Marvin Duda, team foul #3 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG), Marco Esposito (SF), Omer Zuver (PF), Michael Dade (C) John Copeland, Jeff Sarvis, Matthew Harvey, Richard James, Kevin Rowland | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (SG), Manuel Yates (SF), Micheal Leonard (PF), David Edgar (C) Donald Massenburg, Stephen Peacock, Marvin Duda, Walter Crews | |
| 13:28 | Providence | Marco Esposito's fadeaway is rejected by Micheal Leonard | 18-8 |
| 13:26 | Xavier | David Edgar grabs the board | 18-8 |
| 13:16 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 18-8 |
| 13:14 | Providence | Michael Dade gets the rebound | 18-8 |
| 12:55 | Providence | Marco Esposito misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 18-8 |
| 12:53 | Providence | Marco Esposito grabs the offensive board | 18-8 |
| 12:48 | Providence | Marco Esposito misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 18-8 |
| 12:47 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Robert Stewart | 18-8 |
| 12:31 | Xavier | Manuel Yates misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-8 |
| 12:30 | Providence | Omer Zuver gets the rebound | 18-8 |
| 12:13 | Providence | Marco Esposito hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Duffey and the foul's on Manuel Yates - foul #1 on Manuel Yates, team foul #4 | 20-8 |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Richard James (PF), Kevin Rowland (C) Donald Duffey, Ralph Tuttle, Omer Zuver, Michael Dade | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Joe Boyer (SG), Stephen Peacock (SF), Marvin Duda (PF), Walter Crews (C) Robin Belliveau, Robert Stewart, Manuel Yates, Micheal Leonard, David Edgar | |
| 12:13 | Providence | Marco Esposito makes the free throw | 21-8 |
| 12:02 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Marvin Duda | 21-10 |
| 11:45 | Providence | John Copeland misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 21-10 |
| 11:44 | Providence | Richard James tips it in | 23-10 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard James (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kevin Rowland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joe Boyer (fresh) SF - Stephen Peacock (fresh) PF - Marvin Duda (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Crews (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Xavier | Walter Crews misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Rowland - foul #1 on Kevin Rowland, team foul #3 | 23-10 |
| Subs | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi (SF) Marco Esposito | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SG), David Edgar (C) Joe Boyer, Marvin Duda | |
| 11:32 | Xavier | Walter Crews makes the 1st free throw | 23-11 |
| 11:32 | Xavier | Walter Crews makes the 2nd free throw | 23-12 |
| 11:16 | Providence | The jump hook by Richard James is blocked by David Edgar | 23-12 |
| 11:14 | Providence | Kevin Rowland gets the offensive rebound | 23-12 |
| 10:57 | Providence | Richard James misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Walter Crews - foul #1 on Walter Crews, team foul #5 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (SG), Micheal Leonard (PF), Marvin Duda (C) Robin Belliveau, Walter Crews, David Edgar | |
| 10:57 | Providence | Richard James misses the 1st free throw | 23-12 |
| 10:57 | Providence | Richard James misses the 2nd free throw | 23-12 |
| 10:57 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Marvin Duda | 23-12 |
| 10:49 | Xavier | Marvin Duda clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Rowland - foul #2 on Kevin Rowland, team foul #4 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Dade (C) Kevin Rowland | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SG) Robert Stewart | |
| 10:49 | Xavier | Marvin Duda makes the 1st free throw | 23-13 |
| 10:49 | Xavier | Marvin Duda makes the 2nd free throw | 23-14 |
| 10:33 | Providence | Richard James can't connect on a shot in the paint | 23-14 |
| 10:31 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard grabs the board | 23-14 |
| 10:08 | Xavier | Alphonso Bianchi steals it from Micheal Leonard | 23-14 |
| 09:43 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-14 |
| 09:42 | Providence | Richard James grabs the offensive rebound | 23-14 |
| 09:28 | Providence | Michael Dade is whistled for a carry | 23-14 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG), Marco Esposito (SF), Omer Zuver (PF) John Copeland, Jeff Sarvis, Alphonso Bianchi, Richard James | |
| Subs | Xavier | Manuel Yates (PG), Robert Stewart (SG), Walter Crews (PF), David Edgar (C) Donald Massenburg, Robin Belliveau, Micheal Leonard, Marvin Duda | |
| 09:21 | Xavier | Donald Duffey steps in front of the Robert Stewart pass | 23-14 |
| 08:55 | Providence | Donald Duffey misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-14 |
| 08:54 | Xavier | David Edgar grabs the defensive rebound | 23-14 |
| 08:36 | Xavier | David Edgar comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-14 |
| 08:34 | Xavier | Manuel Yates pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-14 |
| 08:21 | Xavier | David Edgar double dribbles | 23-14 |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Richard James (PF) Donald Duffey, Ralph Tuttle, Marco Esposito, Michael Dade | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Robin Belliveau (SG), Micheal Leonard (PF) Robert Stewart, Stephen Peacock, Walter Crews | |
| 08:04 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 23-14 |
| 08:03 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Edgar | 23-14 |
| 07:49 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 23-14 |
| 07:48 | Xavier | David Edgar tips it back up and in | 23-16 |
| 07:32 | Providence | Manuel Yates steals the ball from Richard James | 23-16 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Sarvis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matthew Harvey (fresh) PF - Richard James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Omer Zuver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Massenburg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robin Belliveau (tiring) SF - Manuel Yates (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Micheal Leonard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Edgar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Omer Zuver - foul #1 on Omer Zuver, team foul #5 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Michael Dade (C) John Copeland, Omer Zuver | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (SG), Stephen Peacock (SF), Marvin Duda (PF), Thomas Turner (C) Robin Belliveau, Manuel Yates, Micheal Leonard, David Edgar | |
| 07:17 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 07:17 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:58 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis hits a jumper from the left side set up by Matthew Harvey | 25-18 |
| 06:41 | Xavier | Marvin Duda misses the easy open layup | 25-18 |
| 06:40 | Providence | Michael Dade gets the rebound | 25-18 |
| 06:27 | Providence | Richard James slams it home on a nice dish by Matthew Harvey and he's fouled by Stephen Peacock - foul #1 on Stephen Peacock, team foul #6 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Marco Esposito (SF), Kevin Rowland (C) Donald Duffey, Matthew Harvey, Michael Dade | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SG), Micheal Leonard (PF), Walter Crews (C) Robert Stewart, Marvin Duda, Thomas Turner | |
| 06:27 | Providence | Richard James misses the free throw | 27-18 |
| 06:27 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Walter Crews | 27-18 |
| 06:22 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock loses the dribble to John Copeland | 27-18 |
| 06:19 | Providence | John Copeland misses the dunk attempt | 27-18 |
| 06:17 | Providence | Richard James tips it but misses | 27-18 |
| 06:16 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Walter Crews | 27-18 |
| 06:12 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg makes the jumper in the lane | 27-20 |
| 05:48 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-20 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock pulls down the rebound | 27-20 |
| 05:41 | Xavier | Walter Crews blows the layup | 27-20 |
| 05:39 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard tips it in | 27-22 |
| 05:21 | Providence | Marco Esposito lays it up and in and he's fouled by Stephen Peacock - foul #2 on Stephen Peacock, team foul #7 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Ralph Tuttle (SG), Omer Zuver (PF) John Copeland, Jeff Sarvis, Richard James | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (SG), Manuel Yates (SF), Marvin Duda (PF), David Edgar (C) Donald Massenburg, Stephen Peacock, Micheal Leonard, Walter Crews | |
| 05:21 | Providence | Marco Esposito misses the free throw | 29-22 |
| 05:21 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Omer Zuver | 29-22 |
| 05:04 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Marvin Duda - foul #2 on Marvin Duda, team foul #8 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi (SF) Marco Esposito | |
| Subs | Xavier | Micheal Leonard (PF) Marvin Duda | |
| 05:04 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 05:04 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 04:48 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-22 |
| 04:47 | Providence | The rebound goes to Omer Zuver | 31-22 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Donald Duffey misses the 3 from the left wing | 31-22 |
| 04:22 | Providence | Kevin Rowland misses the tip | 31-22 |
| 04:20 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 31-22 |
| 04:09 | Providence | The rebound goes to Omer Zuver | 31-22 |
| 03:55 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Manuel Yates - foul #2 on Manuel Yates, team foul #9 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Richard James (PF) Donald Duffey, Alphonso Bianchi, Omer Zuver | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Stephen Peacock (SF), Marvin Duda (PF), Walter Crews (C) Robert Stewart, Manuel Yates, Micheal Leonard, David Edgar | |
| 03:55 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 03:55 | Providence | Ralph Tuttle misses the 2nd free throw | 32-22 |
| 03:55 | Xavier | Walter Crews pulls down the rebound | 32-22 |
| 03:48 | Xavier | Walter Crews loses the dribble to Kevin Rowland | 32-22 |
| 03:34 | Providence | Marvin Duda steals it from Richard James | 32-22 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - John Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Tuttle (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Harvey (fresh) PF - Richard James (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Rowland (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Massenburg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robin Belliveau (tiring) SF - Stephen Peacock (fairly fresh) PF - Marvin Duda (fresh) 4 pts. C - Walter Crews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Xavier | Ralph Tuttle takes the ball from Marvin Duda | 32-22 |
| 03:05 | Providence | The jump hook by Richard James is blocked by Walter Crews | 32-22 |
| 03:04 | Xavier | Marvin Duda grabs the board | 32-22 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-22 |
| 02:57 | Providence | The rebound goes to Kevin Rowland | 32-22 |
| 02:51 | Providence | Richard James lays it in on a great pass from John Copeland | 34-22 |
| 02:32 | Xavier | Marvin Duda knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Robin Belliveau out of a doubleteam | 34-24 |
| 02:30 | Providence | John Copeland is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-24 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Jeff Sarvis (SG), Marco Esposito (SF) John Copeland, Ralph Tuttle, Matthew Harvey | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (SG), Micheal Leonard (PF), David Edgar (C) Robin Belliveau, Marvin Duda, Walter Crews | |
| 02:25 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-24 |
| 02:23 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock can't tip it in | 34-24 |
| 02:21 | Xavier | David Edgar tips it but misses | 34-24 |
| 02:19 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jeff Sarvis | 34-24 |
| 02:13 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 34-24 |
| 02:11 | Xavier | David Edgar snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-24 |
| 02:06 | Providence | Kevin Rowland pulls down the rebound | 34-24 |
| 01:56 | Providence | Jeff Sarvis makes the shot from the right side | 36-24 |
| 01:39 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-24 |
| 01:37 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg misses the tip | 36-24 |
| 01:36 | Providence | Kevin Rowland grabs the defensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 01:20 | Providence | Micheal Leonard steals the ball from Jeff Sarvis | 36-24 |
| 01:04 | Xavier | David Edgar's fadeaway is rejected by Richard James | 36-24 |
| 01:03 | Providence | Kevin Rowland grabs the board | 36-24 |
| 00:50 | Providence | Richard James lays it in and he's fouled by Donald Massenburg - foul #2 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #10 | 38-24 |
| Subs | Providence | John Copeland (PG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Michael Dade (C) Donald Duffey, Marco Esposito, Kevin Rowland | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG), Manuel Yates (SG), Marvin Duda (SF), Walter Crews (PF) Donald Massenburg, Robert Stewart, Stephen Peacock, Micheal Leonard | |
| 00:50 | Providence | Richard James makes the free throw | 39-24 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau is hacked by John Copeland - foul #2 on John Copeland, team foul #6 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Providence | Omer Zuver (PF), Kevin Rowland (C) Richard James, Michael Dade | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG) Walter Crews | |
| 00:03 | Xavier | David Edgar hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right block | 39-24 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau grabs the offensive board | 39-24 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | The clock runs out | 39-24 |