| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ronald Peterman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Dorey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Stoll (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Oliver (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Leonard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Danny Baumgart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Hutchinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | John Smith inbounds the ball | 20-37 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:48 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-37 |
| 19:47 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson tips it in | 20-39 |
| 19:21 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Johnny Anderson - foul #2 on Johnny Anderson, team foul #1 | 20-39 |
| 19:21 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 21-39 |
| 19:21 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 22-39 |
| 18:57 | Xavier | John Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Hutchinson | 22-41 |
| 18:39 | Appalachian State | Ronald Peterman misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Danny Baumgart - foul #2 on Danny Baumgart, team foul #2 | 22-41 |
| 18:39 | Appalachian State | Ronald Peterman makes the 1st free throw | 23-41 |
| 18:39 | Appalachian State | Ronald Peterman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 18:14 | Xavier | Randy Russell makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Danny Baumgart and the foul's on Thomas Oliver - foul #2 on Thomas Oliver, team foul #1 | 24-43 |
| 18:14 | Xavier | Randy Russell misses the free throw | 24-43 |
| 18:14 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard snags the defensive board | 24-43 |
| 17:59 | Appalachian State | Stephen Dorey misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 24-43 |
| 17:58 | Xavier | Randy Russell gets the rebound | 24-43 |
| 17:33 | Xavier | Randy Russell misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-43 |
| 17:32 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson misses the tip | 24-43 |
| 17:30 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver gets the rebound | 24-43 |
| 17:15 | Appalachian State | Stephen Dorey's layup is rejected by Randy Russell | 24-43 |
| 17:13 | Xavier | Randy Russell snags the defensive board | 24-43 |
| 16:54 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 24-43 |
| 16:52 | Appalachian State | Ronald Peterman grabs the defensive rebound | 24-43 |
| 16:36 | Appalachian State | Ronald Peterman misses the easy layup | 24-43 |
| 16:34 | Appalachian State | Donald Stoll pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-43 |
| 16:15 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Dorey | 27-43 |
| 15:53 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson travels with the ball | 27-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bryan Carson (PG), William Holmes (SG), John Link (SF), Tom Geary (PF), Gary Lilley (C) Ronald Peterman, Stephen Dorey, Donald Stoll, Thomas Oliver, Michael Leonard | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Burnette (PG), Bryan Rogers (SG), Philip Warrior (SF), Ronald Mansfield (PF), Robert Boyd (C) Danny Baumgart, Ronald Hutchinson, John Smith, Randy Russell, Johnny Anderson | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Bryan Carson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Holmes (fresh) SF - John Link (fresh) PF - Tom Geary (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Lilley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Burnette (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Philip Warrior (fresh) PF - Ronald Mansfield (fresh) C - Robert Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley is hacked by Philip Warrior - foul #1 on Philip Warrior, team foul #3 | 27-43 |
| 15:21 | Appalachian State | Bryan Carson's layup is rejected by Robert Boyd | 27-43 |
| 15:19 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield snags the defensive board | 27-43 |
| 14:58 | Xavier | Robert Boyd makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip Warrior | 27-45 |
| 14:33 | Appalachian State | Tom Geary is whistled for a carry | 27-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Donald Stoll (SF), Thomas Oliver (PF), Michael Leonard (C) John Link, Tom Geary, Gary Lilley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Baumgart (PG), Ronald Hutchinson (SG), Johnny Anderson (C) David Burnette, Bryan Rogers, Robert Boyd | |
| 14:15 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Leonard - foul #2 on Michael Leonard, team foul #2 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Peterman (PG), Stephen Dorey (SG) Bryan Carson, William Holmes | |
| Subs | Xavier | Randy Russell (PF) Ronald Mansfield | |
| 14:15 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 27-45 |
| 14:15 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 14:08 | Appalachian State | Stephen Dorey knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 29-46 |
| 13:51 | Xavier | Randy Russell is whistled for a carry | 29-46 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 13:40 | Appalachian State | Donald Stoll hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Philip Warrior - foul #2 on Philip Warrior, team foul #4 | 29-46 |
| 13:40 | Appalachian State | Donald Stoll makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 13:40 | Appalachian State | Donald Stoll makes the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 13:11 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart is fouled on the floor by Donald Stoll - foul #2 on Donald Stoll, team foul #3 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Smith (SF) Philip Warrior | |
| 12:56 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Russell | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 12:39 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver's floater is tipped away by Johnny Anderson | 31-49 |
| 12:38 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson snags the defensive board | 31-49 |
| 12:09 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-49 |
| 12:08 | Appalachian State | Donald Stoll gets the rebound | 31-49 |
| 11:49 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver misses the lay-in | 31-49 |
| 11:47 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson gets the rebound | 31-49 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ronald Peterman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Dorey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Stoll (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Oliver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Leonard (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Danny Baumgart (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Hutchinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Randy Russell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Johnny Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Xavier | Randy Russell slams it home set up by Danny Baumgart | 31-51 |
| 11:16 | Appalachian State | Johnny Anderson is called for the reach on Michael Leonard - foul #3 on Johnny Anderson, team foul #5 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bryan Carson (PG), William Holmes (SG), John Link (SF), Tom Geary (PF), Gary Lilley (C) Ronald Peterman, Stephen Dorey, Donald Stoll, Thomas Oliver, Michael Leonard | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan Rogers (SG), Philip Warrior (SF), Ronald Mansfield (PF), Robert Boyd (C) Ronald Hutchinson, John Smith, Randy Russell, Johnny Anderson | |
| 11:02 | Appalachian State | John Link misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-51 |
| 11:00 | Appalachian State | Bryan Carson tips it home | 33-51 |
| 10:44 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart buries a jumper from the left side | 33-53 |
| 10:35 | Appalachian State | Bryan Carson connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Holmes | 36-53 |
| 10:06 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-53 |
| 10:05 | Xavier | Philip Warrior grabs the offensive rebound | 36-53 |
| 09:43 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart is fouled on the floor by Bryan Carson - foul #1 on Bryan Carson, team foul #4 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Peterman (PG), Stephen Dorey (SG), Donald Stoll (SF), Michael Leonard (C) Bryan Carson, William Holmes, John Link, Gary Lilley | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Burnette (PG), Ronald Hutchinson (SG), John Smith (SF), Johnny Anderson (C) Danny Baumgart, Bryan Rogers, Philip Warrior, Robert Boyd | |
| 09:18 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 36-53 |
| 09:17 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson tips it home | 36-55 |
| 08:56 | Appalachian State | John Smith takes the ball from Donald Stoll | 36-55 |
| 08:30 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Ronald Hutchinson | 36-58 |
| 08:06 | Appalachian State | Tom Geary can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Johnny Anderson - foul #4 on Johnny Anderson, team foul #6 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Baumgart (PG), Randy Russell (PF) David Burnette, Johnny Anderson | |
| 08:06 | Appalachian State | Tom Geary makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 08:06 | Appalachian State | Tom Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 07:44 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Danny Baumgart | 38-60 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ronald Peterman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Dorey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Stoll (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Geary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Leonard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Danny Baumgart (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ronald Hutchinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Randy Russell (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Mansfield (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Appalachian State | Donald Stoll hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 38-60 |
| 07:29 | Xavier | Randy Russell gets the rebound | 38-60 |
| 07:12 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart clanks a jumper from the left wing | 38-60 |
| 07:11 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-60 |
| 06:50 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield is hacked by Stephen Dorey - foul #2 on Stephen Dorey, team foul #5 | 38-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bryan Carson (PG), William Holmes (SG), John Link (SF), Thomas Oliver (PF), Gary Lilley (C) Ronald Peterman, Stephen Dorey, Donald Stoll, Tom Geary, Michael Leonard | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip Warrior (SF), Johnny Anderson (C) John Smith, Ronald Mansfield | |
| 06:21 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-60 |
| 06:20 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart gets the offensive rebound | 38-60 |
| 06:01 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-60 |
| 06:00 | Xavier | Randy Russell tips it home | 38-62 |
| 05:50 | Appalachian State | William Holmes makes the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Johnny Anderson - foul #5 on Johnny Anderson, team foul #7 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Tom Geary (C) Thomas Oliver | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Burnette (PG), Bryan Rogers (SG), James Lajoie (PF), Robert Boyd (C) Danny Baumgart, Ronald Hutchinson, Randy Russell, Johnny Anderson | |
| 05:50 | Appalachian State | William Holmes makes the free throw | 41-62 |
| 05:21 | Xavier | Philip Warrior buries a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by John Link - foul #3 on John Link, team foul #6 | 41-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield (PF) James Lajoie | |
| 05:21 | Xavier | Philip Warrior makes the free throw | 41-65 |
| 05:01 | Appalachian State | Tom Geary's pass is intercepted by Ronald Mansfield | 41-65 |
| 04:41 | Xavier | Philip Warrior makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bryan Rogers | 41-68 |
| 04:22 | Appalachian State | Bryan Carson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-68 |
| 03:53 | Xavier | David Burnette buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-70 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Appalachian State | Bryan Carson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-70 |
| 03:43 | Appalachian State | John Link hits the follow up shot | 43-70 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Bryan Carson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Link (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Lilley (fairly fresh) C - Tom Geary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Burnette (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Warrior (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Mansfield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Xavier | Tom Geary steps in front of the Ronald Mansfield pass | 43-70 |
| 03:11 | Appalachian State | Philip Warrior swats the dunk try by Tom Geary | 43-70 |
| 03:10 | Xavier | Bryan Rogers pulls down the rebound | 43-70 |
| 02:48 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bryan Carson - foul #2 on Bryan Carson, team foul #7 | 43-70 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Lajoie (SF) Philip Warrior | |
| 02:48 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield misses the 1st free throw | 43-70 |
| 02:48 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield makes the 2nd free throw | 43-71 |
| 02:29 | Appalachian State | John Link buries a 3 from the right corner | 46-71 |
| 02:07 | Xavier | David Burnette is called for traveling | 46-71 |
| 01:43 | Appalachian State | John Link misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-71 |
| 01:41 | Xavier | Bryan Rogers pulls down the rebound | 46-71 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | James Lajoie's fadeaway is rejected by John Link | 46-71 |
| 01:10 | Appalachian State | Tom Geary pulls down the rebound | 46-71 |
| 01:07 | Appalachian State | Bryan Carson loses the dribble to Bryan Rogers in the backcourt | 46-71 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | William Holmes is called for the reach on Ronald Mansfield - foul #1 on William Holmes, team foul #8 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip Warrior (SF) James Lajoie | |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield makes the 1st free throw | 46-72 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield makes the 2nd free throw | 46-73 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 46-73 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Robert Boyd pulls down the rebound | 46-73 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Philip Warrior's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-73 |
| 00:09 | Appalachian State | William Holmes misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 46-73 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Robert Boyd grabs the board | 46-73 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | David Burnette runs out the clock | 46-73 |