| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gustavo Santana (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Hoke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Hale (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - William Winslow (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Casey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Saner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Goodrow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Garner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Scott Hoke inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Xavier | William Waits misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 19:44 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 19:42 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick loses the dribble to Ronald Hale in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 19:33 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from William Waits | 41-42 |
| 19:15 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick's dunk attempt is rejected by Scott Hoke | 41-42 |
| 19:13 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 18:53 | Fresno State | William Waits steals it from Charles Casey | 41-42 |
| 18:49 | Xavier | Ronald Hale lays it in set up by William Waits | 43-42 |
| 18:29 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Casey | 43-45 |
| 18:14 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana is hacked by Pierre Patrick - foul #3 on Pierre Patrick, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Billy Andrews (C) Scott Hoke, Ronald Hale, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Michael Brown (PF), David Baysinger (C) Pierre Patrick, Michael Saner, Joseph Goodrow, Arnold Garner | |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Waits | 46-45 |
| 17:52 | Fresno State | Charles Casey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-45 |
| 17:51 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Brown | 46-45 |
| 17:35 | Fresno State | Michael Brown hits a fadeaway from the left block | 46-47 |
| 17:23 | Xavier | William Bentley scores on a shot in the lane set up by Gustavo Santana | 48-47 |
| 17:06 | Fresno State | David Baysinger loses the dribble to Adam Bourque | 48-47 |
| 17:00 | Xavier | William Bentley misses the shot from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 16:58 | Fresno State | David Baysinger grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 16:38 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 16:37 | Xavier | The rebound goes to William Bentley | 48-47 |
| 16:17 | Xavier | William Bentley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-47 |
| 16:16 | Xavier | William Bentley tips it in | 50-47 |
| 15:52 | Fresno State | Adam Bourque is called for the reach on Charles Casey - foul #2 on Adam Bourque, team foul #1 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), Scott Hoke (SF), Ronald Hale (PF), William Winslow (C) William Waits, Gustavo Santana, William Bentley, Adam Bourque, Billy Andrews | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (PG), Pierre Patrick (SG), Michael Saner (SF), Kurt Fernald (PF), Arnold Garner (C) Charles Casey, Gavin Henke, Richard Baker, Michael Brown, David Baysinger | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Chapman (fresh) SG - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Hoke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Hale (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - William Winslow (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Loren Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pierre Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Saner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kurt Fernald (fresh) C - Arnold Garner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald is called for traveling | 50-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow (PF) Kurt Fernald | |
| 15:15 | Xavier | Loren Williams steps in front of the Paul Chapman pass | 50-47 |
| 15:12 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Loren Williams | 50-49 |
| 14:56 | Xavier | Scott Hoke clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 14:55 | Xavier | Paul Chapman grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 14:38 | Xavier | Scott Hoke blows the layup | 50-49 |
| 14:36 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 14:31 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Loren Williams | 50-52 |
| 14:13 | Xavier | Ronald Hale comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Saner - foul #1 on Michael Saner, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Gustavo Santana (SG), William Bentley (SF), Billy Andrews (C) Paul Chapman, Daniel Jenkins, Scott Hoke, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (PG), Gavin Henke (SG), Dikembe Abdulla (SF), Kurt Fernald (PF) Loren Williams, Pierre Patrick, Michael Saner, Joseph Goodrow | |
| 14:13 | Xavier | Ronald Hale makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 14:13 | Xavier | Ronald Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 13:57 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Casey | 52-55 |
| 13:44 | Xavier | Ronald Hale clanks a jumper from the left side | 52-55 |
| 13:42 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Arnold Garner | 52-55 |
| 13:40 | Fresno State | William Bentley steps in front of the Gavin Henke pass in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 13:32 | Xavier | Gavin Henke is called for the reach on William Waits - foul #3 on Gavin Henke, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG), Adam Bourque (PF), William Winslow (C) William Waits, Ronald Hale, Billy Andrews | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow (PF) Arnold Garner | |
| 13:27 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Hale (PF) Adam Bourque | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 13:16 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke is fouled on the floor by Daniel Jenkins - foul #2 on Daniel Jenkins, team foul #2 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Scott Hoke (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Billy Andrews (C) Daniel Jenkins, William Bentley, Ronald Hale, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 12:58 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Goodrow | 52-58 |
| 12:37 | Xavier | Charles Casey is called for the reach on William Waits - foul #2 on Charles Casey, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (PG), William Bentley (SF), Ronald Hale (PF), William Winslow (C) William Waits, Scott Hoke, Adam Bourque, Billy Andrews | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (PG), Pierre Patrick (SG), Michael Saner (SF), Michael Brown (PF), David Baysinger (C) Charles Casey, Gavin Henke, Dikembe Abdulla, Joseph Goodrow, Kurt Fernald | |
| 12:19 | Xavier | William Bentley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-58 |
| 12:16 | Fresno State | Gustavo Santana steals the ball from Loren Williams in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| 12:15 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana banks in the layup | 54-58 |
| 12:09 | Fresno State | Loren Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Saner | 54-61 |
| 11:51 | Xavier | William Winslow loses the dribble to Michael Saner | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Daniel Jenkins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gustavo Santana (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Bentley (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Hale (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - William Winslow (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Loren Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Pierre Patrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Saner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Baysinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick is fouled in the backcourt by Gustavo Santana - foul #3 on Gustavo Santana, team foul #3 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Scott Hoke (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Billy Andrews (C) Gustavo Santana, William Bentley, Ronald Hale, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow (PF), Arnold Garner (C) Michael Brown, David Baysinger | |
| 11:36 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 11:34 | Fresno State | Michael Saner misses the tip | 54-61 |
| 11:32 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick hits the follow up shot | 54-63 |
| 11:13 | Xavier | William Waits hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 11:11 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 11:07 | Fresno State | Michael Saner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Waits - foul #2 on William Waits, team foul #4 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (SG), William Bentley (SF), Ronald Hale (PF), William Winslow (C) Daniel Jenkins, Scott Hoke, Adam Bourque, Billy Andrews | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (PG), Gavin Henke (SG) Loren Williams, Pierre Patrick | |
| 11:07 | Fresno State | Michael Saner makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 11:07 | Fresno State | Michael Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 10:58 | Xavier | Ronald Hale misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-65 |
| 10:56 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the tip | 54-65 |
| 10:55 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow grabs the board | 54-65 |
| 10:53 | Fresno State | Michael Saner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Scott Hoke (SF) William Waits, William Bentley | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Richard Baker (SF), Michael Brown (PF) Michael Saner, Joseph Goodrow | |
| 10:46 | Xavier | Ronald Hale hits the finger roll | 56-65 |
| 10:29 | Fresno State | Scott Hoke is called for the reach on Michael Brown - foul #1 on Scott Hoke, team foul #5 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), William Bentley (SF) Paul Chapman, Scott Hoke | |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Baysinger (C) Arnold Garner | |
| 10:24 | Fresno State | Charles Casey connects on the open jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Baker | 56-67 |
| 10:15 | Xavier | William Waits comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 10:13 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to David Baysinger | 56-67 |
| 09:57 | Fresno State | Michael Brown is open but misses the lay-in | 56-67 |
| 09:56 | Xavier | William Winslow pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 09:50 | Xavier | William Bentley loses the ball out of bounds | 56-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG), Scott Hoke (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Billy Andrews (C) Gustavo Santana, William Bentley, Ronald Hale, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (SG), Kurt Fernald (PF), Arnold Garner (C) Gavin Henke, Michael Brown, David Baysinger | |
| 09:48 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner's pass is intercepted by Billy Andrews in the backcourt | 56-67 |
| 09:36 | Xavier | William Waits misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 09:35 | Fresno State | Charles Casey gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| 09:29 | Fresno State | Charles Casey misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Waits - foul #3 on William Waits, team foul #6 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Gustavo Santana (SG), William Winslow (C) William Waits, Daniel Jenkins, Billy Andrews | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Saner (SF) Richard Baker | |
| 09:29 | Fresno State | Charles Casey misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 09:29 | Fresno State | Charles Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 09:15 | Xavier | Scott Hoke buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Chapman | 59-68 |
| 09:11 | Fresno State | Gustavo Santana is called for the reach on Loren Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gustavo Santana, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), William Bentley (SF), Ronald Hale (PF), Billy Andrews (C) Paul Chapman, Gustavo Santana, Scott Hoke, Adam Bourque, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dikembe Abdulla (SG) Charles Casey | |
| 09:11 | Fresno State | Loren Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 09:11 | Fresno State | Loren Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 09:03 | Xavier | William Waits loses the dribble to Dikembe Abdulla | 59-70 |
| 08:47 | Fresno State | Loren Williams is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 08:45 | Fresno State | Dikembe Abdulla grabs the offensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 08:40 | Fresno State | Loren Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-70 |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Ronald Hale grabs the board | 59-70 |
| 08:36 | Xavier | William Waits is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Waits, team foul #8 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Stephens (SG), Scott Hoke (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), William Winslow (C) William Waits, Daniel Jenkins, William Bentley, Ronald Hale, Billy Andrews | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (PG), Pierre Patrick (SG), Joseph Goodrow (PF), David Baysinger (C) Loren Williams, Michael Saner, Kurt Fernald, Arnold Garner | |
| 08:16 | Fresno State | Dikembe Abdulla can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-70 |
| 08:15 | Xavier | William Winslow snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| 08:04 | Xavier | Scott Hoke misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-70 |
| 08:03 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Bourque | 59-70 |
| 07:57 | Xavier | Scott Hoke knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Stephens | 62-70 |
| 07:31 | Fresno State | Adam Bourque is called for the reach on Pierre Patrick - foul #3 on Adam Bourque, team foul #9 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Gustavo Santana (SG), William Bentley (SF), Ronald Hale (PF), Billy Andrews (C) Paul Chapman, David Stephens, Scott Hoke, Adam Bourque, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (PG), Michael Saner (SF), Michael Brown (C) Gavin Henke, Dikembe Abdulla, David Baysinger | |
| 07:31 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 07:31 | Xavier | Billy Andrews snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gustavo Santana (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Bentley (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Hale (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Casey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Pierre Patrick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Saner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Goodrow (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Ronald Hale misses the floater from the left side | 62-70 |
| 07:22 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| 07:16 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow misses badly on a floater from the left block | 62-70 |
| 07:14 | Xavier | William Waits snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 07:08 | Xavier | Ronald Hale misses long on a runner in the lane | 62-70 |
| 07:07 | Fresno State | Michael Saner grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 07:01 | Fresno State | Charles Casey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 62-70 |
| 07:00 | Xavier | William Bentley pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| 06:43 | Xavier | Ronald Hale comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Charles Casey - foul #3 on Charles Casey, team foul #5 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (PG), Scott Hoke (SF), William Winslow (C) William Waits, William Bentley, Billy Andrews | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (SG), Kurt Fernald (PF), Arnold Garner (C) Pierre Patrick, Joseph Goodrow, Michael Brown | |
| 06:43 | Xavier | Ronald Hale misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 06:43 | Xavier | Ronald Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 06:16 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Adam Bourque (PF) Daniel Jenkins, Ronald Hale | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Richard Baker (SF) Michael Saner | |
| 06:01 | Xavier | Scott Hoke clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Kurt Fernald - foul #1 on Kurt Fernald, team foul #6 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG), Billy Andrews (C) Gustavo Santana, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 06:01 | Xavier | Scott Hoke makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 06:01 | Xavier | Scott Hoke makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:44 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-70 |
| 05:42 | Xavier | Billy Andrews pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 05:25 | Xavier | William Waits knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 05:14 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Gavin Henke | 68-72 |
| 04:56 | Xavier | Scott Hoke buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Waits | 70-72 |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Scott Hoke is called for the reach on Gavin Henke - foul #2 on Scott Hoke, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (SG), William Bentley (SF), Ronald Hale (PF), William Winslow (C) Daniel Jenkins, Scott Hoke, Adam Bourque, Billy Andrews | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (SG), Michael Saner (SF), Michael Brown (PF), David Baysinger (C) Charles Casey, Richard Baker, Kurt Fernald, Arnold Garner | |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:43 | Xavier | Ronald Hale knocks in the jumper from the left block | 72-73 |
| 04:41 | Fresno State | Loren Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dikembe Abdulla (SG) Gavin Henke | |
| 04:30 | Xavier | William Waits clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Loren Williams - foul #2 on Loren Williams, team foul #7 | 72-73 |
| 04:30 | Xavier | William Waits misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:30 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:06 | Fresno State | William Winslow steals the ball from David Baysinger | 73-73 |
| 03:56 | Xavier | Loren Williams steals it from William Waits | 73-73 |
| 03:41 | Fresno State | William Bentley steals the ball from Loren Williams | 73-73 |
| 03:37 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana lays it up and in set up by William Bentley | 75-73 |
| 03:21 | Fresno State | Dikembe Abdulla misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 03:19 | Xavier | Ronald Hale gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (tired) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gustavo Santana (tired) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Bentley (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Hale (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. C - William Winslow (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Loren Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Abdulla (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Saner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Baysinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Ronald Hale connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from William Bentley | 77-73 |
| 02:59 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (PG), Scott Hoke (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Billy Andrews (C) William Waits, William Bentley, Ronald Hale, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (PG), Pierre Patrick (SG), Joseph Goodrow (PF), Kurt Fernald (C) Loren Williams, Dikembe Abdulla, Michael Brown, David Baysinger | |
| 02:44 | Fresno State | Michael Saner knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Goodrow | 77-75 |
| 02:21 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 02:20 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 02:18 | Fresno State | Charles Casey is hacked by Daniel Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Jenkins, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Ronald Hale (PF), William Winslow (C) Gustavo Santana, Adam Bourque, Billy Andrews | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Richard Baker (SF) Michael Saner | |
| 02:18 | Fresno State | Charles Casey misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:18 | Fresno State | Charles Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:55 | Xavier | Scott Hoke can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Goodrow - foul #1 on Joseph Goodrow, team foul #8 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Gustavo Santana (SG) Paul Chapman, Daniel Jenkins | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Saner (SF), Arnold Garner (C) Richard Baker, Kurt Fernald | |
| 01:55 | Xavier | Scott Hoke makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:55 | Xavier | Scott Hoke makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:26 | Fresno State | Charles Casey misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 79-76 |
| 01:24 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Scott Hoke | 79-76 |
| 01:13 | Xavier | William Waits scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-76 |
| 01:11 | Fresno State | William Winslow is called for the reach on Charles Casey in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Winslow, team foul #12 | 82-76 |
| 01:11 | Fresno State | Charles Casey misses the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 01:11 | Fresno State | Charles Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:04 | Xavier | Scott Hoke buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 84-77 |
| 00:47 | Fresno State | Pierre Patrick is whistled for a carry | 84-77 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Pierre Patrick is called for the reach on Gustavo Santana in the backcourt - foul #4 on Pierre Patrick, team foul #9 | 84-77 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana misses the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow grabs the board | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Fresno State | Charles Casey comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on William Waits - foul #5 on William Waits, team foul #13 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG) William Waits | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:40 | Fresno State | Charles Casey makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:40 | Fresno State | Charles Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:37 | Xavier | Pierre Patrick is called for the reach on Paul Chapman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Pierre Patrick, team foul #10 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (SG) Pierre Patrick | |
| 00:37 | Xavier | Paul Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:37 | Xavier | Paul Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:33 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-79 |
| 00:30 | Xavier | Ronald Hale is fouled on the floor by Michael Saner - foul #2 on Michael Saner, team foul #11 | 86-79 |
| 00:30 | Xavier | Ronald Hale misses the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:30 | Xavier | Ronald Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Casey | 87-82 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Ronald Hale is hacked by Gavin Henke in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gavin Henke, team foul #12 | 87-82 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Ronald Hale makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Ronald Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:23 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Joseph Goodrow | 88-82 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-82 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Scott Hoke pulls down the rebound | 88-82 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Charles Casey is called for the reach on Scott Hoke in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Casey, team foul #13 | 88-82 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Scott Hoke misses the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Scott Hoke misses the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:16 | Fresno State | Michael Saner grabs the board | 88-82 |
| 00:11 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Saner | 88-85 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Charles Casey is called for the reach on Gustavo Santana in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Casey, team foul #14 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Loren Williams (SG) Charles Casey | |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana misses the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow gets the rebound | 89-85 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-85 |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 89-85 |
| 00:02 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-85 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | The clock runs out | 89-85 |