| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gustavo Santana (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Hoke (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Winslow (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Nguyen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Duffin (fresh) PF - Pete Oberlin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Donald Duffin inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin buries a shot in the paint | 40-38 |
| 19:24 | Xavier | William Waits throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (PG), David Stephens (SG), William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (PF) William Waits, Gustavo Santana, Scott Hoke, Ronald Hale | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:56 | Montana State | William Winslow steals it from Donald Duffin | 40-38 |
| 18:52 | Xavier | William Bentley misses short on a floater from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | David Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:28 | Montana State | David Perkins's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Bourque | 40-38 |
| 18:27 | Xavier | Adam Bourque snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 18:09 | Xavier | David Stephens is fouled on the floor by William Nguyen - foul #1 on William Nguyen, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Gustavo Santana (SG), Scott Hoke (SF), Ronald Hale (PF), Billy Andrews (C) Daniel Jenkins, David Stephens, William Bentley, Adam Bourque, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Cox (PF), Bruce Chute (C) Pete Oberlin, David Perkins | |
| 17:59 | Xavier | Ronald Hale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Gray (SF) Donald Duffin | |
| 17:43 | Montana State | James Cox misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 17:42 | Xavier | Scott Hoke pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:28 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 17:26 | Montana State | James Cox snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Gustavo Santana - foul #3 on Gustavo Santana, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), William Winslow (C) William Waits, Gustavo Santana, Scott Hoke, Ronald Hale, Billy Andrews | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Pennock (SG), Donald Duffin (SF), David Perkins (C) William Nguyen, John Gray, Bruce Chute | |
| 17:05 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:53 | Xavier | Adam Bourque travels with the ball | 40-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Davis (SG) Bryan Svendsen | |
| 16:28 | Montana State | David Perkins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Adam Bourque - foul #1 on Adam Bourque, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Stephen Cline (SG), Scott Hoke (SF), Ronald Hale (PF), Billy Andrews (C) Paul Chapman, Daniel Jenkins, William Bentley, Adam Bourque, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Montana State | Pete Oberlin (PF) James Cox | |
| 16:28 | Montana State | David Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:28 | Montana State | David Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:13 | Xavier | Ronald Hale is fouled on the floor by Pete Oberlin - foul #3 on Pete Oberlin, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG), Adam Bourque (PF), William Winslow (C) Stephen Cline, Ronald Hale, Billy Andrews | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Gray (PF) Pete Oberlin | |
| 15:59 | Xavier | William Waits scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Jenkins | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Scott Hoke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Bourque (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William Winslow (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Pennock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elmer Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Duffin (fresh) PF - John Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Montana State | Daniel Jenkins steals it from Donald Duffin in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 15:36 | Xavier | William Waits misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 15:34 | Montana State | Donald Duffin snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 15:29 | Montana State | John Gray is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Gray, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Gustavo Santana (SG), William Bentley (SF), Ronald Hale (PF), Billy Andrews (C) William Waits, Daniel Jenkins, Scott Hoke, Adam Bourque, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), William Nguyen (SG), Pete Oberlin (PF), Bruce Chute (C) Joe Pennock, Elmer Davis, Donald Duffin, David Perkins | |
| 15:12 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Bentley | 46-42 |
| 15:04 | Montana State | Bruce Chute scores on a jumper from the left side set up by William Nguyen | 46-44 |
| 15:00 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 14:56 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Chapman - foul #1 on Paul Chapman, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Scott Hoke (SF), William Winslow (C) Paul Chapman, William Bentley, Billy Andrews | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Cox (C) Bruce Chute | |
| 14:32 | Montana State | James Cox scores on a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by William Winslow - foul #2 on William Winslow, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Billy Andrews (C) Scott Hoke, Ronald Hale, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Duffin (SF) John Gray | |
| 14:32 | Montana State | James Cox misses the free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:32 | Xavier | William Bentley pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:10 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 14:09 | Xavier | Billy Andrews grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 13:53 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana is hacked by William Nguyen - foul #2 on William Nguyen, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG), Scott Hoke (SF), Ronald Hale (PF), William Winslow (C) William Waits, William Bentley, Adam Bourque, Billy Andrews | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Pennock (PG), Elmer Davis (SG), Bruce Chute (PF), David Perkins (C) Bryan Svendsen, William Nguyen, Pete Oberlin, James Cox | |
| 13:44 | Xavier | Ronald Hale hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by William Winslow | 51-46 |
| 13:32 | Montana State | Bruce Chute can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Hale - foul #2 on Ronald Hale, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG) Daniel Jenkins | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:32 | Montana State | Bruce Chute makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:32 | Montana State | Bruce Chute makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:08 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-48 |
| 13:06 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Bruce Chute | 51-48 |
| 12:56 | Montana State | Joe Pennock is called for 10 seconds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Billy Andrews (C) William Waits, Gustavo Santana, Scott Hoke, Ronald Hale, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), William Nguyen (SG), John Gray (SF) Joe Pennock, Elmer Davis, Donald Duffin | |
| 12:35 | Xavier | David Perkins steps in front of the Daniel Jenkins pass | 51-48 |
| 12:18 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Nguyen | 51-50 |
| 12:10 | Xavier | William Bentley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 12:08 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Chapman | 51-50 |
| 12:03 | Xavier | Adam Bourque connects on the shot in the lane | 53-50 |
| 11:58 | Montana State | Daniel Jenkins picks off the pass by David Perkins in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Chapman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Jenkins (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Bentley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Bourque (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Andrews (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Nguyen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Chute (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Xavier | William Bentley buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-50 |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Bruce Chute grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 11:05 | Montana State | John Gray misses the jumper in the lane | 55-50 |
| 11:03 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen gets the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:51 | Montana State | John Gray drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Bryan Svendsen | 55-52 |
| 10:36 | Xavier | William Bentley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Paul Chapman | 57-52 |
| 10:13 | Montana State | John Gray makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by David Perkins | 57-54 |
| 10:01 | Xavier | William Bentley misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by David Perkins - foul #1 on David Perkins, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Gustavo Santana (SG), Ronald Hale (PF), William Winslow (C) Paul Chapman, Daniel Jenkins, Adam Bourque, Billy Andrews | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Pennock (PG), Elmer Davis (SG), Donald Duffin (SF), Pete Oberlin (PF), James Cox (C) Bryan Svendsen, William Nguyen, John Gray, Bruce Chute, David Perkins | |
| 10:01 | Xavier | William Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:01 | Xavier | William Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:01 | Montana State | James Cox grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 09:43 | Montana State | Gustavo Santana is called for the reach on Donald Duffin - foul #4 on Gustavo Santana, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (SG), Scott Hoke (SF) Gustavo Santana, William Bentley | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Joe Pennock misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Hale - foul #3 on Ronald Hale, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Joe Pennock misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Joe Pennock makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:21 | Xavier | William Waits misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Elmer Davis - foul #1 on Elmer Davis, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| 09:21 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:21 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:11 | Montana State | Elmer Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | Donald Duffin grabs the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 08:50 | Montana State | David Stephens steals the ball from Elmer Davis | 59-55 |
| 08:47 | Xavier | David Stephens lays it in | 61-55 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Elmer Davis is hacked by Ronald Hale - foul #4 on Ronald Hale, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Cline (SG), Adam Bourque (PF) David Stephens, Ronald Hale | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), David Perkins (C) Joe Pennock, James Cox | |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Elmer Davis makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Elmer Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | David Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 08:18 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 08:16 | Xavier | Adam Bourque snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 08:03 | Xavier | William Waits misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Pete Oberlin - foul #4 on Pete Oberlin, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Nguyen (SG), James Cox (PF) Elmer Davis, Pete Oberlin | |
| 08:03 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:03 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 08:03 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 3rd free throw | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Cline (fresh) SF - Scott Hoke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Bourque (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - William Winslow (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bryan Svendsen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Nguyen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Duffin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Montana State | William Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 07:38 | Montana State | James Cox gets the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 07:20 | Montana State | David Perkins clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on William Winslow - foul #3 on William Winslow, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (SG), Ronald Hale (PF) Stephen Cline, Adam Bourque | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Pennock (PG), John Gray (SF), Pete Oberlin (PF) Bryan Svendsen, Donald Duffin, James Cox | |
| 07:20 | Montana State | David Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 07:20 | Montana State | David Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 07:03 | Xavier | Scott Hoke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Davis (SF) Pete Oberlin | |
| 06:50 | Montana State | William Nguyen connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Joe Pennock | 64-60 |
| 06:34 | Xavier | William Waits clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | William Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:29 | Montana State | David Perkins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Billy Andrews (C) William Winslow | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), Bruce Chute (C) Joe Pennock, David Perkins | |
| 06:19 | Xavier | Ronald Hale drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Billy Andrews | 66-60 |
| 06:03 | Montana State | Elmer Davis's pass is intercepted by Billy Andrews | 66-60 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | William Waits knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Gustavo Santana | 68-60 |
| 05:45 | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG), William Bentley (SF), William Winslow (C) William Waits, Scott Hoke, Billy Andrews | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Pennock (SG), Donald Duffin (SF), Pete Oberlin (PF) William Nguyen, Elmer Davis, John Gray | |
| 05:34 | Xavier | William Bentley lays it up and in set up by William Winslow | 70-60 |
| 05:29 | Montana State | Gustavo Santana steps in front of the Joe Pennock pass in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| 05:12 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Bruce Chute - foul #1 on Bruce Chute, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Scott Hoke (SF) William Bentley | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Cox (C) Bruce Chute | |
| 05:12 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 05:12 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 04:53 | Montana State | Joe Pennock clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-60 |
| 04:51 | Xavier | Ronald Hale pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| 04:37 | Xavier | Ronald Hale misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 72-60 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | Donald Duffin snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:25 | Montana State | James Cox can't finish the layup | 72-60 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Joe Pennock gets the offensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Joe Pennock clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gustavo Santana - foul #5 on Gustavo Santana, team foul #10 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), David Stephens (SG), William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Billy Andrews (C) Daniel Jenkins, Gustavo Santana, Scott Hoke, Ronald Hale, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Nguyen (SG), Bruce Chute (C) Bryan Svendsen, Pete Oberlin | |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Joe Pennock makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 04:18 | Montana State | Joe Pennock makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:01 | Xavier | William Waits knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Bentley | 75-62 |
| 03:50 | Montana State | Joe Pennock misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 75-62 |
| 03:49 | Montana State | Donald Duffin gets the offensive rebound | 75-62 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Bentley (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Bourque (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Billy Andrews (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Pennock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Nguyen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Duffin (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Chute (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Joe Pennock travels with the ball | 75-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG), Scott Hoke (SF), Ronald Hale (PF), William Winslow (C) David Stephens, William Bentley, Adam Bourque, Billy Andrews | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Davis (SF), John Gray (PF) Donald Duffin, James Cox | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Xavier | Scott Hoke drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Waits | 77-62 |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Joe Pennock hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Nguyen | 77-65 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Ronald Hale misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by John Gray - foul #2 on John Gray, team foul #9 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Cline (SG), William Bentley (SF), Billy Andrews (C) Daniel Jenkins, Scott Hoke, William Winslow | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), David Perkins (C) Joe Pennock, Bruce Chute | |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Ronald Hale makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Ronald Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Adam Bourque (PF) Ronald Hale | |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Duffin (SF), Pete Oberlin (PF) Elmer Davis, John Gray | |
| 02:36 | Montana State | William Nguyen connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Bryan Svendsen | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:07 | Xavier | William Waits drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-68 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Stephen Cline steps in front of the William Nguyen pass in the backcourt | 82-68 |
| 02:03 | Xavier | William Bentley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Cline | 84-68 |
| 01:54 | Montana State | Pete Oberlin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Donald Duffin | 84-71 |
| 01:25 | Xavier | William Waits clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 84-71 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Donald Duffin snags the defensive board | 84-71 |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Donald Duffin is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Bourque - foul #2 on Adam Bourque, team foul #11 | 84-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG) William Waits, Stephen Cline | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Pennock (PG), Elmer Davis (SG), James Cox (PF), Bruce Chute (C) Bryan Svendsen, William Nguyen, Pete Oberlin, David Perkins | |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Donald Duffin makes the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Donald Duffin makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:59 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins loses the ball out of bounds | 84-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Gray (SF) Donald Duffin | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Montana State | John Gray lays it in on a nice dish by Joe Pennock | 84-75 |
| 00:52 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Scott Hoke (SF), Ronald Hale (PF), William Winslow (C) Paul Chapman, William Bentley, Adam Bourque, Billy Andrews | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bryan Svendsen (PG), William Nguyen (SG), Donald Duffin (SF), Pete Oberlin (PF), David Perkins (C) Joe Pennock, Elmer Davis, John Gray, James Cox, Bruce Chute | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Xavier | William Nguyen is called for the reach on William Waits in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Nguyen, team foul #10 | 84-75 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Donald Duffin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-75 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | David Perkins can't tip it in | 86-75 |
| 00:39 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Scott Hoke | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Donald Duffin steps in front of the Ronald Hale pass | 86-75 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Donald Duffin hits the finger roll | 86-77 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | William Waits runs out the clock | 86-77 |