| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Larry Cole (fresh) SG - Charles Wallner (fresh) SF - Jerome Bolden (fresh) PF - Joseph Moses (fresh) C - Matthew Boudreau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Chapman (fresh) SG - David Stephens (fresh) SF - Willie Tucker (fresh) PF - David Clemmons (fresh) C - William Winslow (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Arizona | Charles Wallner is hacked by David Clemmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Clemmons, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Arizona | Joseph Moses can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Xavier | David Clemmons grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Xavier | Paul Chapman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Arizona | Joseph Moses pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Arizona | David Clemmons is called for the reach on Jerome Bolden - foul #2 on David Clemmons, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Cline (PF) David Clemmons | |
| 19:12 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau misses short on an open shot in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Xavier | Stephen Cline grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Xavier | Paul Chapman makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Arizona | William Winslow steps in front of the Joseph Moses pass | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the jump hook near the basket | 0-4 |
| 18:27 | Arizona | David Stephens steps in front of the Joseph Moses pass in the backcourt | 0-4 |
| 18:26 | Xavier | Willie Tucker lays it in on a great pass from David Stephens | 0-6 |
| 18:13 | Arizona | William Winslow picks off the pass by Charles Wallner | 0-6 |
| 18:01 | Xavier | David Stephens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-6 |
| 18:00 | Arizona | Jerome Bolden grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 17:45 | Arizona | Larry Cole can't finish the layup | 0-6 |
| 17:43 | Xavier | Stephen Cline pulls down the rebound | 0-6 |
| 17:38 | Xavier | Larry Cole steals it from Paul Chapman | 0-6 |
| 17:35 | Arizona | Charles Wallner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Cole | 2-6 |
| 17:19 | Xavier | William Winslow blows the layup | 2-6 |
| 17:18 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:16 | Arizona | Charles Wallner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| Subs | Arizona | Philip Leatham (PG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Richard Gallenstein (PF), Angel Russo (C) Larry Cole, Jerome Bolden, Joseph Moses, Matthew Boudreau | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), Randy Brown (SF), Leonel Parks (PF), James Godina (C) Paul Chapman, David Stephens, Willie Tucker, Stephen Cline, William Winslow | |
| 17:08 | Xavier | Richard Gallenstein steals the ball from Leonel Parks | 2-6 |
| 16:55 | Arizona | Angel Russo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 16:53 | Xavier | James Godina pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:43 | Xavier | Charles Wallner is called for the reach on Daniel Jenkins - foul #1 on Charles Wallner, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 16:29 | Xavier | James Godina is whistled for traveling | 2-6 |
| 16:08 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 2-6 |
| 16:06 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman tips it back up and in | 4-6 |
| 15:59 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins blows the dunk but he's hacked by Jerry Coleman - foul #1 on Jerry Coleman, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Cole (PG), Jerome Bolden (SF), Joseph Moses (PF), Thomas Tassone (C) Philip Leatham, Jerry Coleman, Richard Gallenstein, Angel Russo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Willie Tucker (SF) Dennis Noga, Randy Brown | |
| 15:59 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:59 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Larry Cole (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Wallner (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Jerome Bolden (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Moses (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Tassone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dan Booker (fresh) SG - Daniel Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willie Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leonel Parks (fairly fresh) C - James Godina (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Arizona | Larry Cole is hacked by James Godina in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Godina, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| 15:38 | Arizona | Jerome Bolden makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Cole | 7-8 |
| 15:22 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins loses the ball out of bounds | 7-8 |
| Subs | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau (C) Joseph Moses | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Stephen Cline (PF) Dan Booker, James Godina | |
| 15:09 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Jerome Bolden | 9-8 |
| 14:56 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses the runner from close range | 9-8 |
| 14:54 | Xavier | Stephen Cline tips it but misses | 9-8 |
| 14:53 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 14:46 | Arizona | Charles Wallner travels with the ball | 9-8 |
| Subs | Arizona | Philip Leatham (SG), Joseph Moses (PF) Charles Wallner, Thomas Tassone | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG) Dennis Noga | |
| 14:31 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 14:30 | Arizona | Joseph Moses pulls down the rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:14 | Arizona | Stephen Cline is called for the reach on Joseph Moses - foul #1 on Stephen Cline, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jerry Coleman (SF), Angel Russo (C) Jerome Bolden, Matthew Boudreau | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG), Randy Brown (SF), William Winslow (C) Dan Booker, Daniel Jenkins, Stephen Cline, Leonel Parks | |
| 14:05 | Arizona | Angel Russo is called for a charge - foul #1 on Angel Russo, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Arizona | Richard Gallenstein (PF) Joseph Moses | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Leonel Parks (PF), James Godina (C) Dennis Noga, Willie Tucker, William Winslow | |
| 13:50 | Xavier | Paul Chapman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Brown | 9-11 |
| 13:39 | Arizona | Leonel Parks is called for the reach on Richard Gallenstein - foul #1 on Leonel Parks, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Arizona | Charles Wallner (SG) Philip Leatham | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), Willie Tucker (SF), Stephen Cline (PF), William Winslow (C) Paul Chapman, David Stephens, Randy Brown, Leonel Parks, James Godina | |
| 13:34 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman is hacked by Willie Tucker - foul #1 on Willie Tucker, team foul #6 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG) Dennis Noga | |
| 13:29 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman misses the dunk attempt | 9-11 |
| 13:27 | Arizona | Angel Russo snags the offensive board | 9-11 |
| 13:08 | Arizona | Angel Russo misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 9-11 |
| 13:06 | Xavier | Stephen Cline pulls down the rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:00 | Xavier | William Winslow misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Gallenstein - foul #1 on Richard Gallenstein, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Arizona | Philip Leatham (PG), Jerome Bolden (SF), Joseph Moses (PF), Matthew Boudreau (C) Larry Cole, Jerry Coleman, Richard Gallenstein, Angel Russo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG), Leonel Parks (PF) Dan Booker, Daniel Jenkins, Stephen Cline | |
| 13:00 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:00 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:00 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau grabs the defensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 12:41 | Arizona | Jerome Bolden hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-12 |
| 12:30 | Xavier | William Winslow knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from David Stephens | 12-14 |
| 12:07 | Arizona | Joseph Moses connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Boudreau | 14-14 |
| 11:59 | Xavier | William Winslow hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 14-14 |
| 11:58 | Xavier | William Winslow hits the follow up shot | 14-16 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Philip Leatham (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Wallner (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Jerome Bolden (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Moses (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Boudreau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (fairly fresh) SG - David Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Willie Tucker (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Leonel Parks (tiring) C - William Winslow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau buries a floater in the lane set up by Philip Leatham and the foul's on Willie Tucker - foul #2 on Willie Tucker, team foul #7 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Cole (PG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Thomas Tassone (PF) Philip Leatham, Jerome Bolden, Joseph Moses | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), Randy Brown (SF), Stephen Cline (PF), James Godina (C) Dennis Noga, David Stephens, Willie Tucker, Leonel Parks, William Winslow | |
| 11:43 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau makes the free throw | 17-16 |
| 11:28 | Xavier | Larry Cole takes the ball from Randy Brown | 17-16 |
| 11:14 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Randy Brown - foul #1 on Randy Brown, team foul #8 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Arizona | Philip Leatham (SG), Angel Russo (PF) Charles Wallner, Matthew Boudreau | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 11:14 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 11:14 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 11:04 | Xavier | Paul Chapman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-16 |
| 11:02 | Arizona | Angel Russo grabs the board | 19-16 |
| 10:38 | Arizona | Angel Russo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Stephen Cline - foul #2 on Stephen Cline, team foul #9 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Arizona | Richard Gallenstein (PF) Thomas Tassone | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (SG), Leonel Parks (PF), William Winslow (C) Randy Brown, Stephen Cline, James Godina | |
| 10:38 | Arizona | Angel Russo makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 10:38 | Arizona | Angel Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 10:38 | Xavier | William Winslow snags the defensive board | 20-16 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | Paul Chapman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Gallenstein - foul #2 on Richard Gallenstein, team foul #5 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Arizona | Charles Wallner (SG), Jerome Bolden (SF), Joseph Moses (PF), Matthew Boudreau (C) Philip Leatham, Jerry Coleman, Richard Gallenstein, Angel Russo | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Godina (C) William Winslow | |
| 10:19 | Xavier | Paul Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | Paul Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 10:19 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau grabs the board | 20-17 |
| 10:04 | Arizona | Larry Cole connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Charles Wallner | 22-17 |
| 09:46 | Xavier | Paul Chapman scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by David Stephens | 22-19 |
| 09:38 | Arizona | Joseph Moses is fouled on the floor by James Godina - foul #2 on James Godina, team foul #10 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Randy Brown (SF), William Winslow (C) Paul Chapman, Daniel Jenkins, James Godina | |
| 09:38 | Arizona | Joseph Moses makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 09:38 | Arizona | Joseph Moses misses the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 09:38 | Xavier | Dan Booker pulls down the rebound | 23-19 |
| 09:34 | Xavier | William Winslow comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Jerome Bolden - foul #1 on Jerome Bolden, team foul #6 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Arizona | Philip Leatham (PG) Larry Cole | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 09:34 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 09:34 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 09:10 | Arizona | Joseph Moses makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Philip Leatham | 25-21 |
| 08:59 | Xavier | Charles Wallner is called for the reach on Randy Brown - foul #2 on Charles Wallner, team foul #7 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Cole (PG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Angel Russo (C) Charles Wallner, Jerome Bolden, Matthew Boudreau | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Paul Chapman (SG), David Clemmons (PF) Dan Booker, David Stephens, Leonel Parks | |
| 08:59 | Xavier | Randy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 08:59 | Xavier | Randy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 08:41 | Arizona | Angel Russo makes the jumper near the basket | 27-23 |
| 08:25 | Xavier | Paul Chapman misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-23 |
| 08:24 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 08:05 | Arizona | Joseph Moses misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Chapman - foul #1 on Paul Chapman, team foul #11 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jerome Bolden (SG), Thomas Tassone (C) Philip Leatham, Angel Russo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), David Stephens (SG), Daniel Jenkins (SF), Leonel Parks (PF) Dennis Noga, Paul Chapman, Randy Brown, David Clemmons | |
| 08:05 | Arizona | Joseph Moses makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 08:05 | Arizona | Joseph Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 07:55 | Xavier | David Stephens drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-26 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Larry Cole (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerome Bolden (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Moses (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Tassone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dan Booker (fresh) SG - David Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Jenkins (tired) 2 pts. PF - Leonel Parks (tired) C - William Winslow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:42 | Arizona | Dan Booker steps in front of the Larry Cole pass | 29-26 |
| 07:39 | Xavier | David Stephens throws it down set up by Dan Booker | 29-28 |
| 07:19 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 29-28 |
| 07:18 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman hits the follow up shot | 31-28 |
| 07:01 | Xavier | Dan Booker is hacked by Joseph Moses - foul #1 on Joseph Moses, team foul #8 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Arizona | Philip Leatham (PG), Angel Russo (PF), Matthew Boudreau (C) Larry Cole, Joseph Moses, Thomas Tassone | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Paul Chapman (SG), David Clemmons (PF) David Stephens, Leonel Parks, William Winslow | |
| 07:01 | Xavier | Dan Booker misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 07:01 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 06:41 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Angel Russo and the foul's on Daniel Jenkins - foul #1 on Daniel Jenkins, team foul #12 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Tucker (SF), Leonel Parks (C) Daniel Jenkins, Dan Booker | |
| 06:41 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman makes the free throw | 34-28 |
| 06:12 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the easy layup | 34-28 |
| 06:11 | Xavier | David Clemmons tips it back up and in | 34-30 |
| 06:08 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Leonel Parks - foul #2 on Leonel Parks, team foul #13 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Cole (PG), Joseph Moses (PF) Jerome Bolden, Angel Russo | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (SG), Daniel Jenkins (SF), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, Willie Tucker, Leonel Parks | |
| 06:08 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 06:08 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 05:52 | Xavier | David Stephens misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-30 |
| 05:51 | Xavier | William Winslow can't tip it in | 36-30 |
| 05:49 | Arizona | Joseph Moses snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 05:34 | Arizona | Larry Cole drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Philip Leatham | 39-30 |
| 05:20 | Xavier | David Stephens can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 39-30 |
| 05:18 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Matthew Boudreau | 39-30 |
| 05:15 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman loses the dribble to Paul Chapman in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| 04:59 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins lays it in on a nice dish by William Winslow | 39-32 |
| 04:46 | Arizona | David Clemmons blocks the short jumper by Matthew Boudreau | 39-32 |
| 04:45 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Stephens | 39-32 |
| 04:30 | Xavier | David Stephens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 04:29 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Matthew Boudreau | 39-32 |
| 04:29 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jerome Bolden (SF), Angel Russo (PF), Thomas Tassone (C) Jerry Coleman, Joseph Moses, Matthew Boudreau | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Willie Tucker (SF), James Godina (C) Paul Chapman, Daniel Jenkins, William Winslow | |
| 04:22 | Arizona | Willie Tucker is called for the reach on Larry Cole in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Tucker, team foul #14 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG), Randy Brown (SF), William Winslow (C) David Stephens, Willie Tucker, James Godina | |
| 04:22 | Arizona | Larry Cole makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 04:22 | Arizona | Larry Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 04:15 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Angel Russo - foul #2 on Angel Russo, team foul #9 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau (C) Angel Russo | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (SG), James Godina (C) Daniel Jenkins, William Winslow | |
| 04:15 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 04:15 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 04:15 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 04:13 | Arizona | David Stephens takes the ball from Matthew Boudreau in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 04:12 | Xavier | Dennis Noga lays it in set up by David Stephens | 41-35 |
| 03:52 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Larry Cole | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Larry Cole (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Leatham (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Jerome Bolden (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Tassone (fresh) C - Matthew Boudreau (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Stephens (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Clemmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Godina (fresh) | |
| 03:40 | Xavier | David Stephens knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 03:23 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau is fouled on the floor by James Godina - foul #3 on James Godina, team foul #15 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Arizona | Charles Wallner (SG), Richard Gallenstein (PF) Philip Leatham, Thomas Tassone | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), Stephen Cline (SF), Leonel Parks (C) Dennis Noga, David Stephens, Randy Brown, James Godina | |
| 03:23 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 03:23 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 03:23 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Clemmons | 44-38 |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Stephen Cline drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 02:50 | Arizona | Larry Cole can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 02:48 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Jerome Bolden | 44-41 |
| 02:41 | Arizona | Charles Wallner is fouled on the floor by David Clemmons - foul #3 on David Clemmons, team foul #16 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Arizona | Philip Leatham (PG), Angel Russo (C) Larry Cole, Matthew Boudreau | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Paul Chapman (SG), William Winslow (C) Dan Booker, Daniel Jenkins, David Clemmons | |
| 02:41 | Arizona | Charles Wallner makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 02:41 | Arizona | Charles Wallner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 02:34 | Xavier | Paul Chapman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 02:32 | Xavier | Stephen Cline tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 02:30 | Arizona | Philip Leatham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 02:02 | Xavier | William Winslow misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 02:01 | Arizona | Angel Russo grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 01:57 | Arizona | Jerome Bolden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 01:56 | Arizona | Richard Gallenstein gets the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 01:46 | Arizona | Angel Russo is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Angel Russo, team foul #10 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Cole (PG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Joseph Moses (PF), Matthew Boudreau (C) Philip Leatham, Jerome Bolden, Richard Gallenstein, Angel Russo | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (SG), Daniel Jenkins (SF) Dennis Noga, William Winslow | |
| 01:27 | Xavier | Stephen Cline drills a jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Joseph Moses - foul #2 on Joseph Moses, team foul #11 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Arizona | Thomas Tassone (C) Matthew Boudreau | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Randy Brown (SF) Paul Chapman, David Stephens | |
| 01:27 | Xavier | Stephen Cline makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 01:08 | Arizona | Larry Cole misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dan Booker - foul #1 on Dan Booker, team foul #17 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG), David Clemmons (PF), William Winslow (C) Dan Booker, Daniel Jenkins, Randy Brown, Leonel Parks | |
| 01:08 | Arizona | Larry Cole misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 01:08 | Arizona | Larry Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 01:08 | Xavier | David Clemmons snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 00:45 | Xavier | Stephen Cline travels with the ball | 46-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | Philip Leatham (PG), Richard Gallenstein (PF), Matthew Boudreau (C) Larry Cole, Joseph Moses, Thomas Tassone | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), Randy Brown (SF), Leonel Parks (C) Dennis Noga, David Stephens, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| 00:32 | Arizona | Jerry Coleman lays it in uncontested set up by Philip Leatham | 48-46 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Stephen Cline makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Philip Leatham | 50-49 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Richard Gallenstein denies the turnaround by Daniel Jenkins | 50-49 |