| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Cecil Barkley (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hedrick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Casey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Spengler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Depasquale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dan Booker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Stephens (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Tucker (fresh) PF - David Clemmons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Winslow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Willie Tucker inbounds the ball | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Xavier | David Clemmons hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dan Booker | 45-36 |
| 19:25 | South Carolina | Joseph Depasquale is called for traveling | 45-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster (SG), Matthew May (PF), Casey McGunagle (C) James Hedrick, Richard Spengler, Joseph Depasquale | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), Stephen Cline (PF), Leonel Parks (C) Dan Booker, David Stephens, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| 19:13 | Xavier | Stephen Cline makes the 3 from straight away | 45-39 |
| 19:02 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 19:01 | South Carolina | Harold Casey snags the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 18:52 | South Carolina | Harold Casey misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 45-39 |
| 18:51 | Xavier | Leonel Parks pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 18:37 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 18:35 | South Carolina | Casey McGunagle gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 18:29 | South Carolina | Casey McGunagle makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-39 |
| 18:17 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 17:54 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away | 50-42 |
| 17:47 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins banks in the layup | 50-44 |
| 17:20 | South Carolina | Willie Tucker takes the ball from Michael Lancaster | 50-44 |
| 17:07 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Cecil Barkley - foul #4 on Cecil Barkley, team foul #1 | 50-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Hedrick (SG), Lee Tindle (SF), Richard Spengler (PF), Joseph Depasquale (C) Cecil Barkley, Harold Casey, Matthew May, Casey McGunagle | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (PG), David Clemmons (PF), James Godina (C) Paul Chapman, Willie Tucker, Leonel Parks | |
| 17:07 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 17:07 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 16:55 | South Carolina | David Clemmons steals the ball from James Hedrick | 50-46 |
| 16:38 | Xavier | David Stephens misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Depasquale - foul #1 on Joseph Depasquale, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Justin White (SG), Harold Casey (SF) James Hedrick, Lee Tindle | |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Tucker (SF), William Winslow (C) Daniel Jenkins, James Godina | |
| 16:38 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 16:38 | Xavier | David Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 16:38 | South Carolina | Joseph Depasquale grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 16:19 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 50-47 |
| 16:17 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Stephens | 50-47 |
| 16:11 | Xavier | Stephen Cline is called for a charge - foul #3 on Stephen Cline, team foul #1 | 50-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Hedrick (SG), Lee Tindle (SF) Justin White, Harold Casey | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), James Godina (C) Stephen Cline, William Winslow | |
| 15:55 | South Carolina | David Clemmons denies the turnaround by Richard Spengler | 50-47 |
| 15:54 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Michael Lancaster (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Hedrick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Tindle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Spengler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Depasquale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dan Booker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Stephens (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - David Clemmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - James Godina (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler buries a jump hook from the left block | 52-47 |
| 15:34 | Xavier | Dan Booker is hacked by Michael Lancaster - foul #4 on Michael Lancaster, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Justin White (PG), Harold Casey (SF) Michael Lancaster, Lee Tindle | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Paul Chapman (SG), Stephen Cline (SF), William Winslow (C) Dan Booker, David Stephens, Willie Tucker, James Godina | |
| 15:27 | Xavier | Paul Chapman double dribbles | 52-47 |
| 15:12 | South Carolina | William Winslow steps in front of the Joseph Depasquale pass | 52-47 |
| 15:02 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the runner from close range set up by Paul Chapman and he's fouled by Richard Spengler - foul #1 on Richard Spengler, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| 15:02 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 15:02 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 14:48 | South Carolina | Harold Casey misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-49 |
| 14:46 | Xavier | David Clemmons pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 14:18 | Xavier | Paul Chapman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 14:17 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 13:54 | South Carolina | Harold Casey connects on the floater in the lane | 54-49 |
| 13:47 | Xavier | Richard Spengler blocks the short jumper by William Winslow | 54-49 |
| 13:46 | Xavier | Stephen Cline tips it home | 54-51 |
| 13:40 | South Carolina | Justin White connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Richard Spengler and he's fouled by David Clemmons - foul #2 on David Clemmons, team foul #2 | 56-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Desmond Caputo (SG), Lee Tindle (SF) James Hedrick, Harold Casey | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG), Willie Tucker (SF), James Godina (C) Paul Chapman, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| 13:40 | South Carolina | Justin White makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 13:32 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-51 |
| 13:31 | South Carolina | Lee Tindle gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 13:24 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler is fouled on the floor by Stephen Cline - foul #4 on Stephen Cline, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Casey (SF) Lee Tindle | |
| Subs | Xavier | Leonel Parks (PF) Stephen Cline | |
| 13:14 | South Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Desmond Caputo is blocked by James Godina | 57-51 |
| 13:13 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Spengler | 57-51 |
| 12:58 | South Carolina | Justin White is hacked by Willie Tucker - foul #1 on Willie Tucker, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley (PG), Michael Lancaster (SG), Matthew May (SF) Desmond Caputo, Justin White, Harold Casey | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Stephens (SG), David Clemmons (PF) Dennis Noga, Daniel Jenkins, James Godina | |
| 12:43 | South Carolina | Matthew May is called for traveling | 57-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Casey (SF) Matthew May | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), James Godina (C) Paul Chapman, David Stephens, Leonel Parks | |
| 12:23 | Xavier | David Clemmons comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Richard Spengler - foul #2 on Richard Spengler, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Stephens (SG), Leonel Parks (C) Dennis Noga, Daniel Jenkins, James Godina | |
| 12:23 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:23 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:23 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 12:01 | South Carolina | Harold Casey banks in the wide open layup | 59-52 |
| 11:40 | Xavier | Willie Tucker travels with the ball | 59-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Matthew May (SF), Lee Tindle (PF), Casey McGunagle (C) Harold Casey, Richard Spengler, Joseph Depasquale | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), William Winslow (C) Paul Chapman, David Stephens, Leonel Parks | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Cecil Barkley (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Lancaster (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Matthew May (fresh) PF - Lee Tindle (fresh) 3 reb. C - Casey McGunagle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Jenkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Willie Tucker (tiring) 2 stl. PF - David Clemmons (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - William Winslow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | South Carolina | Dennis Noga steals the ball from Matthew May in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 11:36 | Xavier | Dennis Noga lays it in | 59-54 |
| 11:12 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley makes the wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Lancaster | 62-54 |
| 11:04 | Xavier | David Clemmons buries a jumper in the lane | 62-56 |
| 10:49 | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster misses the lay-in but the foul's on Dennis Noga - foul #4 on Dennis Noga, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Casey (SF), Richard Spengler (PF), Joseph Depasquale (C) Matthew May, Lee Tindle, Casey McGunagle | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Stephens (SG), Randy Brown (SF), Leonel Parks (PF), James Godina (C) Dennis Noga, Daniel Jenkins, Willie Tucker, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| 10:49 | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 10:49 | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 10:49 | Xavier | James Godina gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 10:40 | Xavier | Paul Chapman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 10:38 | Xavier | Leonel Parks tips it home | 63-58 |
| 10:12 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-58 |
| 10:10 | Xavier | Leonel Parks grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 10:05 | Xavier | David Stephens connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 09:55 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-61 |
| 09:54 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Spengler | 63-61 |
| 09:40 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Casey | 65-61 |
| 09:29 | Xavier | Paul Chapman is whistled for a carry | 65-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Hedrick (SG) Michael Lancaster | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG), Willie Tucker (SF), David Clemmons (PF), William Winslow (C) David Stephens, Randy Brown, Leonel Parks, James Godina | |
| 09:10 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 09:09 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler tips it back up and in | 67-61 |
| 08:58 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins loses the dribble to Cecil Barkley | 67-61 |
| 08:54 | South Carolina | Harold Casey can't finish the layup | 67-61 |
| 08:53 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 08:48 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Hedrick - foul #3 on James Hedrick, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Matthew May (SF), Casey McGunagle (C) Harold Casey, Joseph Depasquale | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:48 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 08:48 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 08:29 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 08:28 | Xavier | David Clemmons grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 08:18 | Xavier | William Winslow scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Jenkins | 67-64 |
| 08:13 | South Carolina | Paul Chapman steals the ball from Matthew May in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 08:12 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Chapman | 67-66 |
| 07:58 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Spengler | 70-66 |
| 07:53 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Chapman | 70-68 |
| 07:41 | South Carolina | Casey McGunagle buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Cecil Barkley and the foul's on David Clemmons - foul #3 on David Clemmons, team foul #6 | 72-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Casey (SF), Lee Tindle (PF) Matthew May, Richard Spengler | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG), Stephen Cline (PF), Leonel Parks (C) Paul Chapman, Daniel Jenkins, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| 07:41 | South Carolina | Casey McGunagle misses the free throw | 72-68 |
| 07:41 | Xavier | Leonel Parks pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Cecil Barkley (tiring) 24 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Hedrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Casey (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Tindle (fresh) 3 reb. C - Casey McGunagle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Stephens (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Tucker (tiring) 2 stl. PF - Stephen Cline (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Leonel Parks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Xavier | David Stephens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joseph Depasquale (C) Casey McGunagle | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 07:20 | South Carolina | Harold Casey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-68 |
| 07:19 | Xavier | Stephen Cline snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 07:15 | Xavier | David Stephens hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 72-68 |
| 07:13 | Xavier | Stephen Cline tips it but misses | 72-68 |
| 07:12 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 06:55 | South Carolina | The jump hook by Joseph Depasquale is blocked by Leonel Parks | 72-68 |
| 06:53 | South Carolina | Lee Tindle hits the follow up shot | 74-68 |
| 06:35 | Xavier | David Stephens clanks a jumper from the right side | 74-68 |
| 06:34 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to David Stephens | 74-68 |
| 06:21 | Xavier | David Stephens knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Dennis Noga | 74-70 |
| 06:02 | South Carolina | Dennis Noga takes the ball from Cecil Barkley | 74-70 |
| 05:45 | Xavier | David Stephens clanks a 3 from straight away | 74-70 |
| 05:43 | South Carolina | Lee Tindle gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 05:43 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster (SG), Richard Spengler (PF) James Hedrick, Lee Tindle | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), David Clemmons (PF), James Godina (C) Dennis Noga, David Stephens, Willie Tucker, Leonel Parks | |
| 05:19 | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-70 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Matthew May (SF), Casey McGunagle (C) Harold Casey, Joseph Depasquale | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Willie Tucker (SF), William Winslow (C) Paul Chapman, David Clemmons, James Godina | |
| 05:05 | Xavier | William Winslow misses badly on a runner in the paint | 74-70 |
| 05:04 | Xavier | William Winslow grabs the offensive board | 74-70 |
| 04:52 | Xavier | Stephen Cline misses short on a floater from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 04:50 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 04:46 | South Carolina | Willie Tucker steals the ball from Richard Spengler | 74-70 |
| 04:39 | Xavier | William Winslow knocks in the floater in the lane and he's hacked by Casey McGunagle - foul #2 on Casey McGunagle, team foul #7 | 74-72 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Casey (SF), Joseph Depasquale (C) Matthew May, Casey McGunagle | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Clemmons (PF) Dennis Noga, Daniel Jenkins | |
| 04:39 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:35 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Godina (C) William Winslow | |
| 04:18 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses short on a floater from the baseline | 74-73 |
| 04:17 | South Carolina | Harold Casey gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| 04:02 | South Carolina | Harold Casey misses the 3 from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 04:01 | Xavier | James Godina pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 03:45 | Xavier | David Clemmons hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 74-73 |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Paul Chapman pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Hedrick (SG) Cecil Barkley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG), William Winslow (C) Paul Chapman, Willie Tucker, James Godina | |
| 03:22 | Xavier | Joseph Depasquale is called for the reach on William Winslow - foul #2 on Joseph Depasquale, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), Randy Brown (SF) Dennis Noga, David Stephens, David Clemmons | |
| 03:22 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:22 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Michael Lancaster (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Hedrick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Casey (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Spengler (tiring) 12 pts. 13 reb. C - Joseph Depasquale (very tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Chapman (tired) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Jenkins (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Brown (fresh) PF - Stephen Cline (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - William Winslow (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | South Carolina | Harold Casey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Matthew May (SF) Harold Casey | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:00 | Xavier | Stephen Cline misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-75 |
| 02:58 | Xavier | William Winslow tips it back up and in | 74-77 |
| 02:38 | South Carolina | The short jumper by Richard Spengler is denied by William Winslow | 74-77 |
| 02:37 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Stephen Cline | 74-77 |
| 02:30 | Xavier | William Winslow hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 74-77 |
| 02:29 | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| 02:19 | South Carolina | Joseph Depasquale misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Randy Brown - foul #1 on Randy Brown, team foul #7 | 74-77 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley (PG), Harold Casey (SF) James Hedrick, Matthew May | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG), Willie Tucker (SF), David Clemmons (PF), Leonel Parks (C) Paul Chapman, Daniel Jenkins, Randy Brown, Stephen Cline, William Winslow | |
| 02:19 | South Carolina | Joseph Depasquale misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 02:19 | South Carolina | Joseph Depasquale makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:08 | Xavier | Cecil Barkley is called for the reach on David Clemmons - foul #5 on Cecil Barkley, team foul #9 | 75-77 |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Hedrick (SG), Casey McGunagle (C) Cecil Barkley, Joseph Depasquale | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 02:08 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:08 | South Carolina | Casey McGunagle gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 02:04 | South Carolina | James Hedrick is fouled in the backcourt by David Clemmons - foul #4 on David Clemmons, team foul #8 | 75-77 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Cline (PF) David Clemmons | |
| 02:04 | South Carolina | James Hedrick makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:04 | South Carolina | James Hedrick misses the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Willie Tucker grabs the board | 76-77 |
| 01:44 | Xavier | David Stephens comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 76-77 |
| 01:42 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler snags the defensive board | 76-77 |
| 01:35 | South Carolina | Harold Casey is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James Hedrick | 78-77 |
| 01:24 | Xavier | David Stephens lays it up and in on a nice dish by Willie Tucker | 78-79 |
| 01:22 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joseph Depasquale (C) Casey McGunagle | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Clemmons (PF), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, Stephen Cline, Leonel Parks | |
| 01:10 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler is wide open and dunks the ball set up by James Hedrick | 80-79 |
| 01:00 | Xavier | Paul Chapman makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Tucker | 80-81 |
| 00:58 | South Carolina | David Stephens picks off the pass by James Hedrick in the backcourt | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Paul Chapman comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 80-81 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to David Clemmons | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Richard Spengler is called for the reach on David Clemmons - foul #3 on Richard Spengler, team foul #10 | 80-81 |
| 00:26 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-81 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina | Paul Chapman is called for the reach on Michael Lancaster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Chapman, team foul #9 | 80-83 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster misses the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | William Winslow gets the rebound | 81-83 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | William Winslow is hacked by Michael Lancaster in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Lancaster, team foul #11 | 81-83 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Justin White (PG) Michael Lancaster | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:21 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | South Carolina | Justin White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-85 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Stephen Cline (SF) Paul Chapman, Willie Tucker | |
| 00:15 | Xavier | David Stephens is hacked by Justin White - foul #2 on Justin White, team foul #12 | 81-85 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | David Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler gets the rebound | 81-86 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina | Harold Casey makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Hedrick | 84-86 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Justin White is called for the reach on David Stephens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin White, team foul #13 | 84-86 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Willie Tucker (SF) Dennis Noga, Stephen Cline | |
| 00:07 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina | Harold Casey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-88 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Spengler | 84-88 |