| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Griggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence McCaig (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Franklin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Pruitt (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Clinger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Parker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Cox (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | William Franklin inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Minnesota | Jason Bluford steals the ball from Clarence McCaig | 41-35 |
| 19:41 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson's pass is intercepted by Clarence McCaig in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 19:30 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Bluford | 41-35 |
| 19:28 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 19:26 | Xavier | David Clinger is called for the reach on Jason Bluford in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Clinger, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence McCaig - foul #1 on Clarence McCaig, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (SG), Damek Zomer (PF), Samuel Henderson (C) Clarence McCaig, David Pruitt, David Clinger | |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Wolford (SG), Gerry Carley (PF), Martin Clark (C) Ronald Parker, Kenneth Cox, Jason Bluford | |
| 19:08 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:51 | Minnesota | William Griggs misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 18:50 | Minnesota | William Griggs snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 18:35 | Minnesota | Damek Zomer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), David Pruitt (PF) William Griggs, William Franklin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (SF) Tracey Williamson | |
| 18:14 | Xavier | Gerry Carley hits the finger roll | 41-38 |
| 18:10 | Minnesota | Rodney Wolford steals it from Damek Zomer in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 17:42 | Xavier | Gerry Carley clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 41-38 |
| 17:40 | Minnesota | David Pruitt pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:25 | Minnesota | James Robinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 17:23 | Xavier | Gerry Carley snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 17:20 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by James Robinson - foul #3 on James Robinson, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), Clarence McCaig (SG), Jeff Annis (SF), David Clinger (C) Jeffrey O'Connor, James Robinson, Samuel Henderson, Damek Zomer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Rodney Wolford, Arthur Robinson, Gerry Carley, Martin Clark | |
| 17:09 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Philip McQuay | 41-40 |
| 17:06 | Minnesota | Jeff Annis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 16:50 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox loses the dribble to William Griggs | 41-40 |
| 16:33 | Minnesota | David Pruitt's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Bluford | 41-40 |
| 16:31 | Xavier | Ronald Parker grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 16:05 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson is hacked by David Clinger - foul #2 on David Clinger, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Heineman (SG), William Franklin (SF), Damek Zomer (PF) Clarence McCaig, Jeff Annis, David Pruitt | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (SF) Tracey Williamson | |
| 15:43 | Xavier | Philip McQuay is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Arthur Robinson | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Griggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Heineman (fresh) SF - William Franklin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Damek Zomer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David Clinger (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Parker (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Arthur Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Cox (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Bluford (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Minnesota | William Franklin loses the ball out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG) Philip McQuay | |
| 15:06 | Xavier | Jason Bluford misses badly on a runner from close range | 41-42 |
| 15:05 | Minnesota | William Franklin pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 15:03 | Minnesota | Arthur Robinson picks off the pass by William Franklin in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 15:01 | Xavier | William Gray dunks the ball on a nice dish by Arthur Robinson | 41-44 |
| 14:48 | Minnesota | Kenneth Cox is called for the reach on William Griggs - foul #2 on Kenneth Cox, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), Clarence McCaig (SG), David Pruitt (PF) William Griggs, Joshua Heineman, Damek Zomer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Wolford (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Martin Clark (C) Ronald Parker, Arthur Robinson, Kenneth Cox, Jason Bluford | |
| 14:41 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 14:39 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:19 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 14:17 | Xavier | Martin Clark tips it home | 41-46 |
| 13:58 | Minnesota | David Pruitt misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Tracey Williamson - foul #3 on Tracey Williamson, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson (C) David Clinger | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 13:58 | Minnesota | David Pruitt misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:58 | Minnesota | David Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:32 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gerry Carley | 42-49 |
| 13:27 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), James Robinson (SG), Damek Zomer (PF) Jeffrey O'Connor, Clarence McCaig, David Pruitt | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG), Arthur Robinson (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Rodney Wolford, Tracey Williamson, Gerry Carley, Martin Clark | |
| 13:04 | Xavier | Ronald Parker misses the floater from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 13:02 | Xavier | William Gray grabs the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 12:40 | Xavier | William Gray misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-49 |
| 12:39 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson tips it in | 42-51 |
| 12:16 | Minnesota | James Robinson is hacked by Kenneth Cox - foul #3 on Kenneth Cox, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), Joshua Heineman (SG), Jeff Annis (SF), David Clinger (C) William Griggs, James Robinson, William Franklin, Samuel Henderson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Rodney Wolford (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Martin Clark (C) William Gray, Ronald Parker, Arthur Robinson, Kenneth Cox, Jason Bluford | |
| 12:08 | Minnesota | David Clinger's floater is tipped away by Gerry Carley | 42-51 |
| 12:07 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey O'Connor | 42-51 |
| 11:57 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tracey Williamson - foul #4 on Tracey Williamson, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (SF) Tracey Williamson | |
| 11:57 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 11:57 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 11:31 | Xavier | Gerry Carley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 11:30 | Xavier | Martin Clark gets the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey O'Connor (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Joshua Heineman (fairly fresh) SF - Jeff Annis (fairly fresh) PF - Damek Zomer (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David Clinger (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Wolford (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gerry Carley (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Martin Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:11 | Xavier | Philip McQuay hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gerry Carley | 43-53 |
| 11:05 | Minnesota | David Clinger misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Arthur Robinson - foul #2 on Arthur Robinson, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), Clarence McCaig (SG), William Franklin (SF), David Pruitt (PF) Jeffrey O'Connor, Joshua Heineman, Jeff Annis, Damek Zomer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG) Rodney Wolford | |
| 11:05 | Minnesota | David Clinger makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:05 | Minnesota | David Clinger makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 10:36 | Xavier | Gerry Carley misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 45-53 |
| 10:35 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson snags the offensive board | 45-53 |
| 10:15 | Xavier | Gerry Carley is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Philip McQuay | 45-55 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | William Griggs is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Franklin | 48-55 |
| 09:56 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (PF), Samuel Henderson (C) David Pruitt, David Clinger | |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Wolford (SG), William Gray (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Ronald Parker, Arthur Robinson, Gerry Carley, Martin Clark | |
| 09:37 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford's pass is intercepted by William Franklin | 48-55 |
| 09:24 | Minnesota | Rodney Wolford is called for the reach on William Griggs - foul #3 on Rodney Wolford, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), Jeff Annis (SF) William Griggs, William Franklin | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 09:19 | Minnesota | James Robinson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffrey O'Connor | 51-55 |
| 09:15 | Xavier | Philip McQuay is hacked by Samuel Henderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Henderson, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Heineman (SG) Clarence McCaig | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (SF) William Gray | |
| 08:55 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 08:53 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | Arthur Robinson is called for the reach on Jeff Annis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Robinson, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Damek Zomer (PF) Samuel Henderson | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG) Philip McQuay | |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | Jeff Annis misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:51 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 08:49 | Xavier | James Robinson steals the ball from Arthur Robinson in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 08:35 | Minnesota | James Robinson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 08:33 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 08:08 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson travels with the ball | 51-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), Clarence McCaig (SG), William Franklin (SF), David Pruitt (PF) Jeffrey O'Connor, Joshua Heineman, Jeff Annis, James Robinson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Gerry Carley (PF), Martin Clark (C) William Gray, Rodney Wolford, Kenneth Cox, Jason Bluford | |
| 07:58 | Minnesota | William Griggs is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 07:56 | Xavier | Ronald Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Tracey Williamson (SF) Arthur Robinson | |
| 07:44 | Minnesota | David Pruitt is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by William Griggs | 56-55 |
| 07:20 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 07:19 | Xavier | Gerry Carley grabs the offensive board | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Griggs (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence McCaig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Franklin (tiring) 3 reb. PF - David Pruitt (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Damek Zomer (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Parker (tired) 7 pts. SF - Tracey Williamson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gerry Carley (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Martin Clark (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:56 | Xavier | Ronald Parker drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Tracey Williamson | 56-57 |
| 06:54 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig is hacked by Philip McQuay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip McQuay, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson (PF), James Robinson (C) David Pruitt, Damek Zomer | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Rodney Wolford (SG), Kenneth Cox (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Philip McQuay, Ronald Parker, Gerry Carley, Martin Clark | |
| 06:54 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:54 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | Samuel Henderson is called for the reach on Tracey Williamson - foul #4 on Samuel Henderson, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG) William Griggs | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:20 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses the open dunk | 58-57 |
| 06:18 | Minnesota | William Franklin snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 06:13 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor misses long on a shot from the left block | 58-57 |
| 06:12 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:43 | Xavier | Jason Bluford misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 58-57 |
| 05:42 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to James Robinson | 58-57 |
| 05:30 | Minnesota | William Franklin misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 05:28 | Minnesota | William Franklin snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | William Franklin hits a jumper from the left side and the foul's on Rodney Wolford - foul #4 on Rodney Wolford, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), Joshua Heineman (SG), David Pruitt (PF), David Clinger (C) Jeffrey O'Connor, Clarence McCaig, Samuel Henderson, James Robinson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Gerry Carley (PF), Martin Clark (C) William Gray, Rodney Wolford, Kenneth Cox, Jason Bluford | |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | William Franklin makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:10 | Xavier | Philip McQuay's pass is intercepted by William Franklin in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | William Franklin connects on the runner from close range and the foul's on Tracey Williamson - foul #5 on Tracey Williamson, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Damek Zomer (C) David Clinger | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (SF) Tracey Williamson | |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | William Franklin makes the free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Gerry Carley makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Parker | 64-59 |
| 04:09 | Minnesota | Damek Zomer scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 03:44 | Xavier | Gerry Carley clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Joshua Heineman - foul #2 on Joshua Heineman, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig (SG), Jeff Annis (SF), Samuel Henderson (PF), David Clinger (C) Joshua Heineman, William Franklin, David Pruitt, Damek Zomer | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:44 | Xavier | Gerry Carley misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:44 | Xavier | Gerry Carley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Ronald Parker is called for the reach on Clarence McCaig - foul #1 on Ronald Parker, team foul #11 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Wolford (SG) Ronald Parker | |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:11 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Rodney Wolford | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Griggs (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence McCaig (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeff Annis (fresh) PF - Samuel Henderson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - David Clinger (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Wolford (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Robinson (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gerry Carley (tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Martin Clark (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | David Clinger is fouled on the floor by Martin Clark - foul #2 on Martin Clark, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), James Robinson (SF), Damek Zomer (PF) William Griggs, Jeff Annis, Samuel Henderson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG), Kenneth Cox (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Rodney Wolford, Gerry Carley, Martin Clark | |
| 02:51 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-62 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | David Clinger misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | David Clinger makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:40 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Clinger - foul #3 on David Clinger, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| 02:40 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:40 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | David Clinger misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 69-64 |
| 02:26 | Xavier | Jason Bluford pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 02:08 | Xavier | Philip McQuay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-64 |
| 02:08 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), Joshua Heineman (SG), Jeff Annis (SF), David Pruitt (PF) Jeffrey O'Connor, Clarence McCaig, James Robinson, David Clinger | |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Wolford (SG), William Gray (SF) Ronald Parker, Arthur Robinson | |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | David Pruitt scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by William Griggs | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:43 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses the floater from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | Damek Zomer grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:30 | Minnesota | William Griggs misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota | Joshua Heineman tips it back up and in | 73-64 |
| 01:28 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig (SG), William Franklin (SF), David Clinger (C) Joshua Heineman, Jeff Annis, Damek Zomer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG), Arthur Robinson (SF) Philip McQuay, Rodney Wolford | |
| 01:14 | Xavier | Clarence McCaig steals the ball from Ronald Parker | 73-64 |
| 01:00 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig loses the dribble to William Gray | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-64 |
| 00:52 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Bluford | 73-64 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | William Gray misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-64 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig grabs the board | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Ronald Parker is called for the reach on Clarence McCaig in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Parker, team foul #13 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Damek Zomer (PF) David Pruitt | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Jason Bluford gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 74-64 |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Ronald Parker can't tip it in | 74-64 |
| 00:38 | Minnesota | William Griggs grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | William Griggs misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Damek Zomer gets the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | William Griggs runs out the clock | 74-64 |