| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Danny Baumgart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Hutchinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Warrior (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Johnny Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fred Hill (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ambrose Gagliano (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mike Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano inbounds the ball | 30-23 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans double dribbles | 30-23 |
| 19:20 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 30-23 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans snags the defensive board | 30-23 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-23 |
| 19:02 | Xavier | Randy Russell pulls down the rebound | 30-23 |
| 18:33 | Xavier | Randy Russell lays it up and in on a great pass from Danny Baumgart | 32-23 |
| 18:24 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams buries a 3 from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 18:22 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| 18:04 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano hits a driving attempt from the left block | 32-28 |
| 17:34 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Philip Warrior | 34-28 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 34-28 |
| 17:16 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:14 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart is hacked by Raymond Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Williams, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Lajoie (SF), Ronald Mansfield (PF) Philip Warrior, Randy Russell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (PG), Paul Moser (SG), James Williams (PF), Jessie Whigham (C) Raymond Williams, Fred Hill, Michael Worrell, Mike Evans | |
| 16:49 | Xavier | James Lajoie double dribbles | 34-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Burnette (PG), Bryan Rogers (SG), Robert Boyd (C) Danny Baumgart, Ronald Hutchinson, Johnny Anderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 16:31 | Arkansas State | James Williams knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jay Gerry | 34-30 |
| 16:07 | Xavier | James Lajoie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 16:00 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 34-30 |
| 15:58 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano grabs the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Burnette (fresh) SG - Bryan Rogers (fresh) SF - James Lajoie (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Mansfield (fresh) C - Robert Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jay Gerry (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Paul Moser (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ambrose Gagliano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jessie Whigham (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Arkansas State | Robert Boyd swats the short shot by Jessie Whigham | 34-30 |
| 15:46 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham tips it back up and in | 34-32 |
| 15:17 | Xavier | Bryan Rogers is hacked by Jay Gerry - foul #3 on Jay Gerry, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Baumgart (PG), Ronald Hutchinson (SG), John Smith (SF), Randy Russell (PF), Johnny Anderson (C) David Burnette, Bryan Rogers, James Lajoie, Ronald Mansfield, Robert Boyd | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Fred Hill (SG), Darrell Escalera (SF), Michael Worrell (PF), Mike Evans (C) Jay Gerry, Paul Moser, Ambrose Gagliano, James Williams, Jessie Whigham | |
| 14:57 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart is called for traveling | 34-32 |
| 14:45 | Arkansas State | Randy Russell takes the ball from Michael Worrell | 34-32 |
| 14:22 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson buries a fadeaway in the lane | 36-32 |
| 14:00 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Worrell | 36-34 |
| 13:31 | Xavier | John Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-34 |
| 13:10 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 13:09 | Xavier | Randy Russell pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 12:41 | Xavier | Randy Russell can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 38-34 |
| 12:39 | Xavier | Randy Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 12:25 | Xavier | Randy Russell connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Danny Baumgart and he's hacked by Raymond Williams - foul #4 on Raymond Williams, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan Rogers (SG), Philip Warrior (SF), Ronald Mansfield (C) Ronald Hutchinson, John Smith, Johnny Anderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (PG), Paul Moser (SG), Ambrose Gagliano (SF), James Williams (PF), Jessie Whigham (C) Raymond Williams, Fred Hill, Darrell Escalera, Michael Worrell, Mike Evans | |
| 12:25 | Xavier | Randy Russell makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 12:07 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 12:05 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 11:38 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 11:37 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Mansfield | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Danny Baumgart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Rogers (fresh) SF - Philip Warrior (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Russell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. C - Ronald Mansfield (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jay Gerry (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Moser (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ambrose Gagliano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jessie Whigham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-34 |
| 11:15 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 11:06 | Xavier | Randy Russell comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 11:05 | Xavier | Randy Russell tips it home | 43-34 |
| 11:00 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser's pass is intercepted by Bryan Rogers | 43-34 |
| 10:34 | Xavier | Jay Gerry is called for the reach on Danny Baumgart - foul #4 on Jay Gerry, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Burnette (PG), Ronald Hutchinson (SG), John Smith (SF), Johnny Anderson (C) Danny Baumgart, Bryan Rogers, Philip Warrior, Randy Russell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Hill (SG), Michael Worrell (PF), Mike Evans (C) Jay Gerry, James Williams, Jessie Whigham | |
| 10:05 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Mike Evans - foul #1 on Mike Evans, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| 10:05 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 10:05 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-34 |
| 09:46 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans grabs the offensive board | 45-34 |
| 09:35 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans's pass is intercepted by Ronald Hutchinson | 45-34 |
| 09:06 | Xavier | John Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 09:04 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans snags the offensive board | 45-34 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell misses short on a shot from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 08:47 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 08:29 | Xavier | David Burnette is fouled on the floor by Fred Hill - foul #1 on Fred Hill, team foul #6 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Baumgart (PG), Philip Warrior (SF), Robert Boyd (PF) David Burnette, John Smith, Ronald Mansfield | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PG), Darrell Escalera (SF) Paul Moser, Ambrose Gagliano | |
| 08:14 | Xavier | Robert Boyd connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Danny Baumgart and he's hacked by Mike Evans - foul #2 on Mike Evans, team foul #7 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham (PF) Michael Worrell | |
| 08:14 | Xavier | Robert Boyd makes the free throw | 48-34 |
| 07:55 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Randy Russell (PF) Robert Boyd | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG) Mike Evans | |
| 07:30 | Xavier | Darrell Escalera picks off the pass by Johnny Anderson | 48-34 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Danny Baumgart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Hutchinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Warrior (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Russell (fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. C - Johnny Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Fred Hill (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Darrell Escalera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jessie Whigham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Fred Hill | 48-37 |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Darrell Escalera steals it from Ronald Hutchinson | 48-37 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | James Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 06:33 | Xavier | Randy Russell gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 06:04 | Xavier | Randy Russell is called for traveling | 48-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan Rogers (SG), John Smith (SF), Ronald Mansfield (PF), Robert Boyd (C) Ronald Hutchinson, Philip Warrior, Randy Russell, Johnny Anderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (SG), Ambrose Gagliano (SF), Michael Worrell (PF), Mike Evans (C) Fred Hill, Darrell Escalera, James Williams, Jessie Whigham | |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 05:51 | Xavier | John Smith grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 05:26 | Xavier | Bryan Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-37 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry is whistled for a carry | 48-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Burnette (PG) Danny Baumgart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 04:42 | Xavier | Robert Boyd is called for a backcourt violation | 48-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Randy Russell (PF) Robert Boyd | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Ambrose Gagliano | 48-40 |
| 04:09 | Xavier | Randy Russell knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell lays it in on a great pass from Raymond Williams | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Xavier | David Burnette loses the dribble to Ambrose Gagliano | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Burnette (fresh) SG - Bryan Rogers (fresh) SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Russell (fresh) 14 pts. 14 reb. C - Ronald Mansfield (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jay Gerry (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ambrose Gagliano (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano is whistled for a carry | 51-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Baumgart (PG), Ronald Hutchinson (SG), Philip Warrior (SF), Johnny Anderson (C) David Burnette, Bryan Rogers, John Smith, Ronald Mansfield | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Moser (PG), Fred Hill (SG), Darrell Escalera (PF), Jessie Whigham (C) Raymond Williams, Jay Gerry, Michael Worrell, Mike Evans | |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson is hacked by Jessie Whigham - foul #1 on Jessie Whigham, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Boyd (PF) Randy Russell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PF) Ambrose Gagliano | |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 53-42 |
| 02:40 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 02:12 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson is hacked by Fred Hill - foul #2 on Fred Hill, team foul #9 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Burnette (PG), Ronald Mansfield (PF) Danny Baumgart, Johnny Anderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (PG) Fred Hill | |
| 02:12 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 02:12 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Moser and he's fouled by Robert Boyd - foul #3 on Robert Boyd, team foul #1 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan Rogers (SG) Ronald Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| 01:37 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from David Burnette | 57-45 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas State | The pull-up jumper by Jay Gerry is blocked by Robert Boyd | 57-45 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser snags the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 01:08 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham loses the dribble to Philip Warrior | 57-45 |
| 00:56 | Xavier | Philip Warrior double dribbles | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Baumgart (PG), Ronald Hutchinson (SG), John Smith (SF), Randy Russell (PF), Johnny Anderson (C) David Burnette, Bryan Rogers, Philip Warrior, Ronald Mansfield, Robert Boyd | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Fred Hill (SG), Ambrose Gagliano (SF), Michael Worrell (PF), Mike Evans (C) Jay Gerry, Paul Moser, Darrell Escalera, James Williams, Jessie Whigham | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Raymond Williams is called for the reach on Danny Baumgart in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Williams, team foul #10 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip Warrior (SF), Ronald Mansfield (PF) John Smith, Randy Russell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (PG) Raymond Williams | |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Michael Worrell | 57-48 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Gerry - foul #5 on Jay Gerry, team foul #11 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Moser (PG) Jay Gerry | |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Mansfield - foul #1 on Ronald Mansfield, team foul #2 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Burnette (PG), Bryan Rogers (SG), Robert Boyd (C) Danny Baumgart, Ronald Hutchinson, Johnny Anderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PG), Darrell Escalera (SF), Jessie Whigham (C) Fred Hill, Ambrose Gagliano, Mike Evans | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Paul Moser is called for the reach on Bryan Rogers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Moser, team foul #12 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Baumgart (PG), Johnny Anderson (C) David Burnette, Robert Boyd | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Hill (SG), Ambrose Gagliano (SF), Mike Evans (C) James Williams, Darrell Escalera, Jessie Whigham | |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Bryan Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Bryan Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 61-50 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart runs out the clock | 61-50 |