| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Neal Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Christopher Jamison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Hanley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Wyman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | David Taylor inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Xavier | The jump hook by David Taylor is blocked by Jack Hanley | 36-32 |
| 19:42 | UMass | Michael Wyman gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 19:37 | UMass | Christopher Jamison clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-32 |
| 19:35 | UMass | Jack Hanley hits the follow up shot | 36-34 |
| 19:21 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from David Taylor | 38-34 |
| 19:05 | UMass | Matthew Miller double dribbles | 38-34 |
| 18:49 | Xavier | Matthew Miller is called for the reach on Frank Rounds - foul #3 on Matthew Miller, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UMass | Gregg Wygant (SG) Matthew Miller | |
| 18:28 | Xavier | Frank Rounds connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Neal Walker | 41-34 |
| 18:15 | UMass | Jack Hanley misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 41-34 |
| 18:14 | UMass | Jack Hanley hits the follow up shot | 41-36 |
| 17:53 | Xavier | Michael Carter misses the floater from the baseline | 41-36 |
| 17:51 | UMass | Michael Wyman grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 17:46 | UMass | Gregg Wygant buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Neal Walker - foul #1 on Neal Walker, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Joseph Pizano (SF), Ray Ellsworth (PF) Frank Rounds, David Taylor, Francis Tuttle | |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Foster (SF), Harry Blansett (PF), Houston Stimpson (C) David Mathis, Jack Hanley, Michael Wyman | |
| 17:46 | UMass | Gregg Wygant makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:32 | Xavier | Neal Walker is fouled on the floor by Gregg Wygant - foul #2 on Gregg Wygant, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Madden (PF) Neal Walker | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 17:14 | Xavier | Michael Carter clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Houston Stimpson - foul #1 on Houston Stimpson, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UMass | Clarence Stricker (PG) Christopher Jamison | |
| 17:14 | Xavier | Michael Carter misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:14 | Xavier | Michael Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:14 | UMass | Houston Stimpson snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 16:59 | UMass | Gregg Wygant clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 16:58 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:41 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 16:14 | UMass | Clarence Stricker comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 16:13 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 16:00 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 15:58 | UMass | Clarence Stricker grabs the board | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Hans Brodowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pizano (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Michael Madden (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Carter (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Clarence Stricker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregg Wygant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Brian Foster (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harry Blansett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Houston Stimpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | UMass | Gregg Wygant comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 44-39 |
| 15:52 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 15:42 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-39 |
| 15:26 | UMass | Houston Stimpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), Neal Walker (SG), David Taylor (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF) Hans Brodowski, Joseph Pizano, Michael Madden, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski (PG), Matthew Miller (SG), David Mathis (SF), Jack Hanley (PF), Michael Wyman (C) Clarence Stricker, Gregg Wygant, Brian Foster, Harry Blansett, Houston Stimpson | |
| 15:07 | Xavier | David Taylor hits a driving attempt from the right block | 48-39 |
| 14:45 | UMass | Matthew Miller is whistled for traveling | 48-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jason Sparks (C) Ray Ellsworth | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 14:29 | Xavier | Neal Walker knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Rounds | 51-39 |
| 14:12 | UMass | Neal Walker picks off the pass by Marshall Sarnowski | 51-39 |
| 13:51 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle travels with the ball | 51-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Blansett (PF) Jack Hanley | |
| 13:39 | UMass | Michael Wyman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 51-39 |
| 13:38 | Xavier | Frank Rounds grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Neal Walker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 13:14 | UMass | Matthew Miller pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 13:09 | UMass | Matthew Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 13:07 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jason Sparks | 51-39 |
| 13:02 | Xavier | David Taylor hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Francis Tuttle | 53-39 |
| 12:43 | UMass | Michael Wyman buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 12:20 | Xavier | Neal Walker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 12:18 | Xavier | Jason Sparks grabs the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 12:10 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle is fouled on the floor by David Mathis - foul #2 on David Mathis, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Joseph Pizano (SG), Ray Ellsworth (SF), Michael Madden (PF), Michael Carter (C) Frank Rounds, Neal Walker, David Taylor, Francis Tuttle, Jason Sparks | |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG), Gregg Wygant (SG), Jack Hanley (PF), Houston Stimpson (C) Marshall Sarnowski, Matthew Miller, David Mathis, Michael Wyman | |
| 11:51 | Xavier | Michael Madden scores on a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Harry Blansett - foul #1 on Harry Blansett, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| 11:51 | Xavier | Michael Madden misses the free throw | 55-42 |
| 11:51 | UMass | The rebound goes to Jack Hanley | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Hans Brodowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pizano (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Madden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Christopher Jamison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Wygant (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Harry Blansett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Hanley (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Houston Stimpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | UMass | The short jumper by Houston Stimpson is denied by Michael Carter | 55-42 |
| 11:43 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Michael Madden | 55-42 |
| 11:31 | Xavier | Michael Madden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-42 |
| 11:29 | Xavier | Michael Carter tips it back up and in | 57-42 |
| 11:16 | UMass | Jack Hanley comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 57-42 |
| 11:14 | UMass | Jack Hanley tips it but misses | 57-42 |
| 11:12 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Jamison | 57-42 |
| 10:59 | UMass | A charge is called on Christopher Jamison - foul #1 on Christopher Jamison, team foul #6 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Foster (SF) Harry Blansett | |
| 10:46 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-42 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the offensive board | 57-42 |
| 10:34 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joseph Pizano, team foul #2 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SG) Michael Madden | |
| Subs | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski (PG), Lee Quinn (SG) Christopher Jamison, Jack Hanley | |
| 10:13 | UMass | Brian Foster drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Houston Stimpson | 57-45 |
| 09:47 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano is fouled on the floor by Houston Stimpson - foul #2 on Houston Stimpson, team foul #7 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), David Taylor (SF) Hans Brodowski, Neal Walker | |
| Subs | UMass | Matthew Miller (SG), David Mathis (SF), Michael Wyman (C) Lee Quinn, Brian Foster, Houston Stimpson | |
| 09:47 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:47 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 09:29 | UMass | Matthew Miller lays it in | 59-47 |
| 09:16 | Xavier | David Taylor misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 09:14 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 09:08 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 59-47 |
| 09:06 | UMass | Matthew Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 08:55 | UMass | Matthew Miller connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Gregg Wygant | 59-49 |
| 08:50 | Xavier | Frank Rounds's pass is intercepted by Michael Wyman | 59-49 |
| 08:36 | UMass | Frank Rounds is called for the reach on Marshall Sarnowski - foul #3 on Frank Rounds, team foul #3 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SG), Francis Tuttle (PF), Michael Madden (C) Joseph Pizano, Ray Ellsworth, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG), Jack Hanley (PF) Marshall Sarnowski, Gregg Wygant | |
| 08:25 | UMass | Jack Hanley scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Jamison | 59-51 |
| 08:07 | Xavier | David Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 08:06 | UMass | David Mathis snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 08:01 | UMass | David Mathis scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Jamison | 59-53 |
| 07:51 | Xavier | David Taylor clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 07:50 | UMass | David Mathis snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Neal Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) 9 pts. C - Michael Madden (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Christopher Jamison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Hanley (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Wyman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:45 | UMass | Matthew Miller misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 07:43 | Xavier | Frank Rounds pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 07:35 | Xavier | David Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 07:33 | UMass | David Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 07:27 | UMass | David Mathis double dribbles | 59-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Dennis Dibiase (SF) Frank Rounds, David Taylor | |
| Subs | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski (PG), Lee Quinn (SG), Harry Blansett (SF), Houston Stimpson (C) Christopher Jamison, Matthew Miller, David Mathis, Michael Wyman | |
| 07:06 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Dennis Dibiase, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Carter (C) Michael Madden | |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Foster (SF) Jack Hanley | |
| 06:52 | UMass | Michael Carter is called for the reach on Lee Quinn - foul #3 on Michael Carter, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth (SF) Dennis Dibiase | |
| Subs | UMass | Gregg Wygant (SG) Lee Quinn | |
| 06:39 | UMass | Harry Blansett misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-53 |
| 06:38 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:32 | Xavier | Neal Walker misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-53 |
| 06:30 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:15 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth misses the lay-in | 59-53 |
| 06:13 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle hits the follow up shot | 61-53 |
| 05:55 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 05:54 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:34 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle lays it up and in | 63-53 |
| 05:08 | UMass | Brian Foster connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Harry Blansett | 63-55 |
| 05:03 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), David Taylor (SF) Hans Brodowski, Francis Tuttle | |
| Subs | UMass | Matthew Miller (SG), David Mathis (SF), Jack Hanley (PF), Michael Wyman (C) Gregg Wygant, Brian Foster, Harry Blansett, Houston Stimpson | |
| 04:51 | Xavier | Frank Rounds buries a jump hook from the right block | 65-55 |
| 04:26 | UMass | Frank Rounds steps in front of the Michael Wyman pass | 65-55 |
| 04:02 | Xavier | Michael Carter hits the finger roll set up by Neal Walker and the foul's on Marshall Sarnowski - foul #4 on Marshall Sarnowski, team foul #8 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Pizano (SG) Neal Walker | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 04:02 | Xavier | Michael Carter makes the free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | UMass | David Mathis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Taylor - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #6 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG) Marshall Sarnowski | |
| 03:44 | UMass | David Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:44 | UMass | David Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:44 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Pizano (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Christopher Jamison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Hanley (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Wyman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Xavier | Frank Rounds can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on David Mathis - foul #3 on David Mathis, team foul #9 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Francis Tuttle (PF) Ray Ellsworth | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 03:29 | Xavier | Frank Rounds misses the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:29 | Xavier | Frank Rounds misses the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:29 | UMass | The rebound goes to Jack Hanley | 68-56 |
| 03:09 | UMass | Jack Hanley knocks in the floater in the paint set up by David Mathis | 68-58 |
| 02:51 | Xavier | Frank Rounds scores on a runner from close range set up by David Taylor | 70-58 |
| 02:36 | UMass | David Mathis makes the turnaround in the lane | 70-60 |
| 02:15 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-60 |
| 01:57 | UMass | Matthew Miller misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Pizano - foul #2 on Joseph Pizano, team foul #7 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Dennis Dibiase (SF), Ray Ellsworth (PF), Michael Madden (C) Frank Rounds, David Taylor, Francis Tuttle, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Blansett (SF), Gregg Wygant (PF), Houston Stimpson (C) David Mathis, Jack Hanley, Michael Wyman | |
| 01:57 | UMass | Matthew Miller misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 01:57 | UMass | Matthew Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 01:57 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth gets the rebound | 72-60 |
| 01:41 | Xavier | Matthew Miller swats the dunk try by Dennis Dibiase | 72-60 |
| 01:40 | UMass | Gregg Wygant grabs the board | 72-60 |
| 01:34 | UMass | Christopher Jamison comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dennis Dibiase - foul #2 on Dennis Dibiase, team foul #8 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Foster (SF) Matthew Miller | |
| 01:34 | UMass | Christopher Jamison misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 01:34 | UMass | Christopher Jamison makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:15 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 72-61 |
| 01:13 | UMass | Gregg Wygant snags the defensive board | 72-61 |
| 00:54 | UMass | Harry Blansett makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Foster | 72-63 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), Neal Walker (SG), David Taylor (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF), Michael Carter (C) Hans Brodowski, Joseph Pizano, Dennis Dibiase, Ray Ellsworth, Michael Madden | |
| Subs | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski (PG), Matthew Miller (SG), David Mathis (SF), Jack Hanley (PF), Michael Wyman (C) Christopher Jamison, Gregg Wygant, Brian Foster, Harry Blansett, Houston Stimpson | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Michael Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Sarnowski - foul #5 on Marshall Sarnowski, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Joseph Pizano (SG), Dennis Dibiase (SF) Frank Rounds, Neal Walker, David Taylor | |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG) Marshall Sarnowski | |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Michael Carter misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Michael Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | UMass | Christopher Jamison misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Carter | 75-63 |
| 00:11 | UMass | Jack Hanley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-63 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Michael Carter gets the rebound | 75-63 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski runs out the clock | 75-63 |