| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neal Walker (fresh) SF - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Manuel Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Desimone (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derek Tremper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Kotarski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | David Taylor inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Xavier | Frank Rounds's pass is intercepted by Richard Taylor in the backcourt | 30-24 |
| 19:36 | Manhattan | James Desimone knocks in the jumper from the right block | 30-26 |
| 19:07 | Xavier | Frank Rounds misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-26 |
| 19:06 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Tuttle | 30-26 |
| 18:51 | Xavier | Frank Rounds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-26 |
| 18:31 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Richard Taylor, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Pizano (SF), Ray Ellsworth (PF) David Taylor, Francis Tuttle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Johnny Walker (PG), Mile Zapf (SG), Jay Jean (SF), John Sherry (PF), Harold Burke (C) Manuel Powell, Richard Taylor, James Desimone, Derek Tremper, Fred Kotarski | |
| 18:29 | Xavier | Johnny Walker is called for the reach on Frank Rounds in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Walker, team foul #2 | 30-26 |
| 18:19 | Xavier | Michael Carter lays it in | 32-26 |
| 17:55 | Manhattan | Mile Zapf lays it up and in | 32-28 |
| 17:40 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Neal Walker | 34-28 |
| 17:25 | Manhattan | Michael Carter blocks the short jumper by John Sherry | 34-28 |
| 17:23 | Manhattan | Jay Jean hits the follow up shot | 34-30 |
| 17:02 | Xavier | Neal Walker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 17:00 | Manhattan | Jay Jean gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 16:37 | Manhattan | Jay Jean misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-30 |
| 16:35 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 16:26 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano scores on a jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on Jay Jean - foul #1 on Jay Jean, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), David Taylor (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF), Michael Madden (C) Frank Rounds, Neal Walker, Ray Ellsworth, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Manuel Powell (PG), Richard Taylor (SG), James Desimone (SF), Derek Tremper (PF), Fred Kotarski (C) Johnny Walker, Mile Zapf, Jay Jean, John Sherry, Harold Burke | |
| 16:26 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano makes the free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:01 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper is hacked by Michael Madden - foul #3 on Michael Madden, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Mazzariello (SG), Jason Sparks (C) Joseph Pizano, Michael Madden | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 15:39 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Powell | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Hans Brodowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Mazzariello (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Sparks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Manuel Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Desimone (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Derek Tremper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Kotarski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:19 | Xavier | David Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 15:17 | Manhattan | James Desimone grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 15:10 | Manhattan | James Desimone comes up short on the jumper from close range | 37-33 |
| 15:08 | Manhattan | James Desimone grabs the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 14:52 | Manhattan | Jason Sparks is called for the reach on Fred Kotarski - foul #1 on Jason Sparks, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase (SF), Ray Ellsworth (PF), Michael Madden (C) David Taylor, Francis Tuttle, Jason Sparks | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mile Zapf (SG), Darin Washington (PF) Richard Taylor, Derek Tremper | |
| 14:32 | Manhattan | Michael Madden picks off the pass by Manuel Powell | 37-33 |
| 14:12 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 14:11 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase misses the tip | 37-33 |
| 14:09 | Manhattan | Darin Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:48 | Manhattan | Dennis Dibiase steals the ball from Fred Kotarski | 37-33 |
| 13:27 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-33 |
| 13:20 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Ray Ellsworth - foul #1 on Ray Ellsworth, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Pizano (PG), Neal Walker (SG), David Taylor (SF), Jason Sparks (PF), Michael Carter (C) Hans Brodowski, Andrew Mazzariello, Dennis Dibiase, Ray Ellsworth, Michael Madden | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jay Jean (PG), Adrian Myler (SG), John Sherry (SF), Derek Tremper (PF) Manuel Powell, Mile Zapf, James Desimone, Darin Washington | |
| 13:20 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:20 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 13:10 | Xavier | Derek Tremper denies the turnaround by Jason Sparks | 39-35 |
| 13:09 | Xavier | Michael Carter tips it home | 41-35 |
| 12:47 | Manhattan | Adrian Myler is fouled on the floor by Michael Carter - foul #1 on Michael Carter, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), Francis Tuttle (PF) Joseph Pizano, Jason Sparks | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Johnny Walker (PG), Richard Taylor (SG) Adrian Myler, Fred Kotarski | |
| 12:36 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor misses the jumpshot from the left side | 41-35 |
| 12:34 | Xavier | Michael Carter snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 12:18 | Xavier | Neal Walker scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Tuttle | 44-35 |
| 12:01 | Manhattan | Johnny Walker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frank Rounds - foul #2 on Frank Rounds, team foul #5 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Pizano (SF) David Taylor | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Adrian Myler (SG), Harold Burke (C) Richard Taylor, Derek Tremper | |
| 12:01 | Manhattan | Johnny Walker makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 12:01 | Manhattan | Johnny Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 11:59 | Xavier | Johnny Walker steps in front of the Frank Rounds pass in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 11:58 | Manhattan | Johnny Walker lays it up and in | 44-39 |
| 11:43 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-39 |
| 11:26 | Manhattan | Adrian Myler knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Sherry | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neal Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Pizano (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Francis Tuttle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Johnny Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adrian Myler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jay Jean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Sherry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Burke (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:02 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle lays it in | 49-41 |
| 10:47 | Manhattan | Johnny Walker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-41 |
| 10:45 | Manhattan | John Sherry tips it back up and in | 49-43 |
| 10:40 | Xavier | Frank Rounds is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Walker - foul #2 on Johnny Walker, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Dennis Dibiase (SF), Ray Ellsworth (PF), Michael Madden (C) Frank Rounds, Joseph Pizano, Francis Tuttle, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Manuel Powell (PG), Richard Taylor (SG), Mile Zapf (SF), Derek Tremper (PF), Fred Kotarski (C) Johnny Walker, Adrian Myler, Jay Jean, John Sherry, Harold Burke | |
| 10:31 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski is fouled on the floor by Manuel Powell - foul #1 on Manuel Powell, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Taylor (SF) Dennis Dibiase | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 10:15 | Xavier | David Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Hans Brodowski | 51-43 |
| 09:59 | Manhattan | Michael Madden is called for the reach on Fred Kotarski - foul #4 on Michael Madden, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jason Sparks (C) Michael Madden | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Desimone (SF) Manuel Powell | |
| 09:37 | Manhattan | Mile Zapf misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 09:36 | Manhattan | James Desimone tips it but misses | 51-43 |
| 09:34 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Kotarski | 51-43 |
| 09:16 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Fred Kotarski, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Mazzariello (PG), Joseph Pizano (SG), Dennis Dibiase (SF) Hans Brodowski, Neal Walker, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Manuel Powell (PG), Darin Washington (PF), Harold Burke (C) Richard Taylor, Derek Tremper, Fred Kotarski | |
| 09:14 | Xavier | Mile Zapf steals the ball from Dennis Dibiase in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| 09:00 | Manhattan | Manuel Powell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 08:59 | Manhattan | Harold Burke snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 08:36 | Manhattan | Mile Zapf drills a 3 from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 08:29 | Xavier | Mile Zapf steals the ball from Joseph Pizano in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 08:28 | Manhattan | Mile Zapf slams it home | 51-48 |
| 08:02 | Xavier | Jason Sparks is denied on a layup by Darin Washington | 51-48 |
| 08:00 | Manhattan | Harold Burke snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 07:44 | Manhattan | Mile Zapf can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Pizano - foul #1 on Joseph Pizano, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), Hans Brodowski (SG), David Taylor (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF), Michael Carter (C) Andrew Mazzariello, Joseph Pizano, Dennis Dibiase, Ray Ellsworth, Jason Sparks | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jay Jean (SF), Derek Tremper (PF), John Sherry (C) James Desimone, Darin Washington, Harold Burke | |
| 07:44 | Manhattan | Mile Zapf misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:44 | Manhattan | Mile Zapf makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Michael Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Adrian Myler (SG) Mile Zapf | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Brodowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Manuel Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adrian Myler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jay Jean (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Derek Tremper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sherry (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Manhattan | John Sherry comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 07:08 | Xavier | Michael Carter snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Frank Rounds hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-49 |
| 06:54 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Jay Jean | 51-49 |
| 06:48 | Manhattan | Jay Jean is fouled on the floor by Michael Carter - foul #2 on Michael Carter, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Madden (PF) Francis Tuttle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Johnny Walker (PG), Richard Taylor (SG), James Desimone (SF), Darin Washington (PF) Manuel Powell, Adrian Myler, Derek Tremper, John Sherry | |
| 06:48 | Manhattan | Jay Jean makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 06:48 | Manhattan | Jay Jean makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 06:33 | Xavier | Michael Madden can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Taylor - foul #3 on Richard Taylor, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SG), Dennis Dibiase (SF) Hans Brodowski, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 06:33 | Xavier | Michael Madden misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 06:33 | Xavier | Michael Madden makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:10 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Darin Washington and the foul's on Michael Carter - foul #3 on Michael Carter, team foul #9 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Pizano (SG) Neal Walker | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski (C) Jay Jean | |
| 06:10 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:53 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano misses the wide open shot from the left side | 52-54 |
| 05:52 | Manhattan | Darin Washington grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 05:35 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski jams it | 52-56 |
| 05:22 | Xavier | Michael Carter's floater is tipped away by Darin Washington | 52-56 |
| 05:20 | Manhattan | Darin Washington grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 05:00 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by James Desimone | 52-58 |
| 04:44 | Xavier | Frank Rounds is fouled on the floor by Johnny Walker - foul #3 on Johnny Walker, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SG), David Taylor (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF), Ray Ellsworth (C) Joseph Pizano, Dennis Dibiase, Michael Madden, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Manuel Powell (PG), Adrian Myler (SG), John Sherry (SF), Derek Tremper (PF), Harold Burke (C) Johnny Walker, Richard Taylor, James Desimone, Darin Washington, Fred Kotarski | |
| 04:44 | Xavier | Frank Rounds misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 04:44 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:25 | Manhattan | Harold Burke loses the ball out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG) Frank Rounds | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mile Zapf (SG), Jay Jean (SF) Adrian Myler, Harold Burke | |
| 04:09 | Xavier | David Taylor banks in the wide open layup | 54-58 |
| 03:57 | Manhattan | Manuel Powell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Hans Brodowski - foul #1 on Hans Brodowski, team foul #10 | 54-58 |
| 03:57 | Manhattan | Manuel Powell makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:57 | Manhattan | Manuel Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:57 | Xavier | David Taylor pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 03:41 | Xavier | Neal Walker can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 03:40 | Manhattan | John Sherry pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 03:21 | Manhattan | Manuel Powell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 03:19 | Xavier | David Taylor pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Hans Brodowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neal Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Tuttle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Manuel Powell (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mile Zapf (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jay Jean (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Derek Tremper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sherry (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Xavier | Manuel Powell is called for the reach on Hans Brodowski - foul #2 on Manuel Powell, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Mazzariello (SG), Jason Sparks (C) Neal Walker, Francis Tuttle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Adrian Myler (SG), Harold Burke (C) Mile Zapf, John Sherry | |
| 03:13 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:13 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth gets the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 02:52 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth scores on a jumper from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 02:36 | Manhattan | Jay Jean is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 56-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SG), Joseph Pizano (SF), Michael Carter (C) Hans Brodowski, David Taylor, Ray Ellsworth | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Johnny Walker (PG), James Desimone (SF) Manuel Powell, Jay Jean | |
| 02:29 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Francis Tuttle (PF) Andrew Mazzariello, Jason Sparks | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mile Zapf (PG), Richard Taylor (SG), John Sherry (SF), Darin Washington (PF) Johnny Walker, Adrian Myler, James Desimone, Derek Tremper | |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Neal Walker scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-59 |
| 02:07 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), David Taylor (SF) Hans Brodowski, Joseph Pizano | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Johnny Walker (PG), Jay Jean (SF), Derek Tremper (PF) Mile Zapf, Darin Washington, Harold Burke | |
| 01:56 | Manhattan | Jay Jean comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-59 |
| 01:54 | Xavier | Michael Carter snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 01:49 | Xavier | Frank Rounds hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Francis Tuttle | 61-59 |
| 01:38 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 01:36 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Jean | 61-59 |
| 01:36 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Manuel Powell (PG), James Desimone (SF), Fred Kotarski (C) Johnny Walker, Jay Jean, John Sherry | |
| 01:21 | Manhattan | James Desimone misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 01:19 | Manhattan | James Desimone grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 01:08 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-59 |
| 01:06 | Manhattan | Derek Tremper grabs the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 00:55 | Manhattan | Manuel Powell hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Michael Carter comes up short on the floater from the left side | 61-62 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Michael Carter tips it in | 63-62 |
| 00:14 | Manhattan | David Taylor steals the ball from Richard Taylor | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Michael Carter is hacked by Manuel Powell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Powell, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Michael Carter makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Michael Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:08 | Manhattan | Frank Rounds takes the ball from Richard Taylor | 65-62 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Neal Walker misses the easy layup | 65-62 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Manuel Powell misses the halfcourt shot | 65-62 |