| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Joshua Sessums (fresh) SG - William Dye (fresh) SF - Michael Brown (fresh) PF - Joshua Bowne (fresh) C - James Knowles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Dwayne Patnode (fresh) SG - Winford Joyce (fresh) SF - Stephen Baird (fresh) PF - Maurice Pedraza (fresh) C - Eric Holly (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Eric Holly wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Florida State | Winford Joyce misses the 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Florida State | Maurice Pedraza tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:39 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:37 | Florida State | Winford Joyce grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:32 | Florida State | Winford Joyce comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Florida State | Eric Holly tips it in | 0-4 |
| 19:13 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-4 |
| 19:11 | Florida State | Winford Joyce grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 19:05 | Florida State | Eric Holly lays it in uncontested set up by Dwayne Patnode | 0-6 |
| 18:51 | Xavier | William Dye is hacked by Winford Joyce - foul #1 on Winford Joyce, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 18:28 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Dwayne Patnode - foul #1 on Dwayne Patnode, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 18:28 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums makes the free throw | 3-6 |
| 18:12 | Florida State | Winford Joyce knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Dwayne Patnode | 3-9 |
| 17:58 | Xavier | William Dye clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 3-9 |
| 17:57 | Florida State | Eric Holly snags the defensive board | 3-9 |
| 17:35 | Florida State | Maurice Pedraza hits the finger roll on a great pass from Stephen Baird | 3-11 |
| 17:27 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums makes the floater from the right side set up by William Dye | 5-11 |
| 17:22 | Florida State | Joshua Sessums is called for the reach on Dwayne Patnode in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Sessums, team foul #1 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Ray (PG), John Czlapinski (SG), William Abad (SF), Christopher Comer (PF), Michael Mann (C) Joshua Sessums, William Dye, Michael Brown, Joshua Bowne, James Knowles | |
| Subs | Florida State | Van Meaney (PG), Hugo Wade (SF), Stanley Scharnberg (PF), Jeffrey Severs (C) Dwayne Patnode, Stephen Baird, Maurice Pedraza, Eric Holly | |
| 17:02 | Florida State | Winford Joyce drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-14 |
| 16:57 | Xavier | Michael Mann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-14 |
| 16:42 | Florida State | Winford Joyce clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-14 |
| 16:41 | Xavier | Michael Mann grabs the defensive rebound | 5-14 |
| 16:20 | Xavier | Robert Ray misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 5-14 |
| 16:19 | Florida State | Stanley Scharnberg pulls down the rebound | 5-14 |
| 16:17 | Florida State | Van Meaney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-14 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joshua Sessums (PG), James Knowles (C) Robert Ray, Michael Mann | |
| Subs | Florida State | Dwayne Patnode (PG) Winford Joyce | |
| 16:11 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums is whistled for a carry | 5-14 |
| Subs | Xavier | Elliott Armstrong (SG) John Czlapinski | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 15:57 | Florida State | Van Meaney knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-17 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Joshua Sessums (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Elliott Armstrong (fresh) SF - William Abad (fresh) PF - Christopher Comer (fairly fresh) C - James Knowles (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Dwayne Patnode (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Van Meaney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hugo Wade (fairly fresh) PF - Stanley Scharnberg (fairly fresh) C - Jeffrey Severs (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Xavier | Christopher Comer jams it | 7-17 |
| 15:24 | Florida State | Dwayne Patnode comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-17 |
| 15:22 | Xavier | James Knowles grabs the defensive rebound | 7-17 |
| 15:13 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Elliott Armstrong | 9-17 |
| 14:59 | Florida State | James Knowles denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Severs | 9-17 |
| 14:57 | Xavier | Christopher Comer pulls down the rebound | 9-17 |
| 14:52 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Dwayne Patnode - foul #2 on Dwayne Patnode, team foul #3 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Dye (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Joshua Bowne (PF), Michael Mann (C) Elliott Armstrong, William Abad, Christopher Comer, James Knowles | |
| Subs | Florida State | Winford Joyce (SG), Stephen Stutler (SF), Maurice Pedraza (PF), Eric Holly (C) Dwayne Patnode, Hugo Wade, Stanley Scharnberg, Jeffrey Severs | |
| 14:52 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums misses the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 14:52 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums makes the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 14:47 | Florida State | William Dye steals the ball from Stephen Stutler in the backcourt | 10-17 |
| 14:45 | Xavier | Michael Brown misses the easy layup | 10-17 |
| 14:43 | Xavier | Michael Mann tips it back up and in | 12-17 |
| 14:29 | Florida State | Joshua Sessums takes the ball from Van Meaney | 12-17 |
| 14:25 | Xavier | William Dye banks in the layup set up by Joshua Sessums | 14-17 |
| 14:05 | Florida State | Winford Joyce misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-17 |
| 14:04 | Xavier | Michael Mann snags the defensive board | 14-17 |
| 13:46 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 14-17 |
| 13:44 | Florida State | Eric Holly snags the defensive board | 14-17 |
| 13:37 | Florida State | Joshua Bowne blocks the short jumper by Maurice Pedraza | 14-17 |
| 13:35 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne pulls down the rebound | 14-17 |
| 13:27 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Brown | 16-17 |
| 13:08 | Florida State | Eric Holly misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 16-17 |
| 13:06 | Xavier | William Dye grabs the board | 16-17 |
| 13:02 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums misses short on a floater from the left side | 16-17 |
| 13:01 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 12:52 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 12:51 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Stephen Stutler | 16-17 |
| 12:44 | Florida State | Maurice Pedraza is fouled on the floor by Joshua Bowne - foul #1 on Joshua Bowne, team foul #2 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Ray (PG), John Czlapinski (SG), William Abad (SF), Anthony Ordway (PF), James Knowles (C) Joshua Sessums, William Dye, Michael Brown, Joshua Bowne, Michael Mann | |
| Subs | Florida State | Stephen Baird (PG), Edward Galles (SF), Stanley Scharnberg (C) Van Meaney, Stephen Stutler, Eric Holly | |
| 12:36 | Florida State | Anthony Ordway is called for the reach on Edward Galles - foul #1 on Anthony Ordway, team foul #3 | 16-17 |
| 12:21 | Florida State | Winford Joyce misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 12:19 | Florida State | Maurice Pedraza snags the offensive board | 16-17 |
| 12:04 | Florida State | Stephen Baird connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Edward Galles | 16-20 |
| 11:42 | Xavier | John Czlapinski is fouled on the floor by Winford Joyce - foul #2 on Winford Joyce, team foul #4 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | Elliott Armstrong (SG), Christopher Comer (PF) John Czlapinski, Anthony Ordway | |
| Subs | Florida State | Van Meaney (SG), Hugo Wade (SF) Winford Joyce, Edward Galles | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Ray (fairly fresh) SG - Elliott Armstrong (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Abad (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Comer (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Knowles (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Stephen Baird (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Van Meaney (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Hugo Wade (fresh) PF - Maurice Pedraza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Scharnberg (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Xavier | Christopher Comer hits a fadeaway near the basket | 18-20 |
| 11:25 | Florida State | Maurice Pedraza misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by James Knowles - foul #1 on James Knowles, team foul #4 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Eric Holly (C) Stanley Scharnberg | |
| 11:25 | Florida State | Maurice Pedraza misses the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 11:25 | Florida State | Maurice Pedraza misses the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 11:25 | Xavier | Christopher Comer pulls down the rebound | 18-20 |
| 11:17 | Xavier | Eric Holly steals the ball from Robert Ray | 18-20 |
| 10:54 | Florida State | Maurice Pedraza is whistled for traveling | 18-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joshua Sessums (PG), William Dye (SG) Robert Ray, Elliott Armstrong | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jeffrey Severs (C) Eric Holly | |
| 10:35 | Xavier | William Abad makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Comer | 21-20 |
| 10:24 | Florida State | William Dye steps in front of the Hugo Wade pass | 21-20 |
| 10:11 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums is hacked by Van Meaney during a doubleteam - foul #1 on Van Meaney, team foul #5 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Czlapinski (SG), Anthony Ordway (PF), Michael Mann (C) Joshua Sessums, Christopher Comer, James Knowles | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Galles (SF) Hugo Wade | |
| 09:57 | Xavier | Anthony Ordway connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Dye | 23-20 |
| 09:29 | Florida State | Maurice Pedraza misses the dunk attempt | 23-20 |
| 09:28 | Xavier | William Abad grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 09:13 | Xavier | Anthony Ordway is whistled for a carry | 23-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joshua Sessums (PG), Elliott Armstrong (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Joshua Bowne (PF) William Dye, John Czlapinski, William Abad, Anthony Ordway | |
| Subs | Florida State | Stephen Stutler (SF), Stanley Scharnberg (PF), Eric Holly (C) Edward Galles, Maurice Pedraza, Jeffrey Severs | |
| 09:10 | Florida State | Elliott Armstrong is called for the reach on Van Meaney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elliott Armstrong, team foul #5 | 23-20 |
| 08:53 | Florida State | Stephen Baird misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-20 |
| 08:51 | Florida State | Eric Holly tips it home | 23-22 |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums misses short on a shot from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 08:36 | Florida State | Stephen Stutler snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 08:34 | Florida State | Stephen Baird is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 23-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Dye (SG), James Knowles (C) Elliott Armstrong, Michael Mann | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 08:19 | Xavier | William Dye loses the dribble to Eric Holly | 23-22 |
| 08:17 | Florida State | Joshua Sessums is called for the reach on Stephen Baird in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Sessums, team foul #6 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Ray (PG), Christopher Comer (PF) Joshua Sessums, James Knowles | |
| Subs | Florida State | Hugo Wade (SF) Stephen Stutler | |
| 08:10 | Florida State | Stephen Baird can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 08:08 | Xavier | William Dye pulls down the rebound | 23-22 |
| 07:53 | Xavier | Robert Ray comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-22 |
| 07:51 | Florida State | Hugo Wade snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 07:36 | Florida State | Eric Holly scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Stephen Baird | 23-24 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Ray (fairly fresh) SG - William Dye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Christopher Comer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Bowne (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Stephen Baird (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Meaney (very tired) 3 pts. SF - Hugo Wade (fairly fresh) PF - Stanley Scharnberg (fairly fresh) C - Eric Holly (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Xavier | Robert Ray drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from William Dye | 25-24 |
| 07:01 | Florida State | Stanley Scharnberg can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 25-24 |
| 06:59 | Florida State | Hugo Wade gets the offensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 06:42 | Florida State | Hugo Wade misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Brown - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #7 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Czlapinski (SG), William Abad (SF), Anthony Ordway (PF), James Knowles (C) William Dye, Michael Brown, Christopher Comer, Joshua Bowne | |
| Subs | Florida State | Stephen Stutler (SF), Maurice Pedraza (PF) Stanley Scharnberg, Eric Holly | |
| 06:42 | Florida State | Hugo Wade makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 06:42 | Florida State | Hugo Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 06:30 | Xavier | Robert Ray hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Czlapinski | 28-26 |
| 06:17 | Florida State | Hugo Wade misses the lay-in | 28-26 |
| 06:15 | Xavier | Anthony Ordway gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| 06:01 | Xavier | Robert Ray scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Knowles | 31-26 |
| 05:49 | Florida State | Maurice Pedraza clanks a jumper from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 05:48 | Xavier | Anthony Ordway grabs the defensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 05:42 | Xavier | Robert Ray connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Abad | 34-26 |
| 05:25 | Florida State | Maurice Pedraza misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Ordway - foul #2 on Anthony Ordway, team foul #8 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Elliott Armstrong (SG), Joshua Bowne (PF), Michael Mann (C) John Czlapinski, Anthony Ordway, James Knowles | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Galles (SF), Jeffrey Severs (C) Stephen Stutler, Hugo Wade | |
| 05:25 | Florida State | Maurice Pedraza makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 05:25 | Florida State | Maurice Pedraza makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 05:17 | Xavier | William Abad knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Ray out of the doubleteam | 37-28 |
| 04:59 | Florida State | The pull-up jumper by Van Meaney is blocked by William Abad | 37-28 |
| 04:58 | Xavier | William Abad grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 04:44 | Xavier | Robert Ray is hacked by Stephen Baird - foul #1 on Stephen Baird, team foul #6 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Brown (PG) Robert Ray | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 04:37 | Xavier | William Abad misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-28 |
| 04:35 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne gets the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 04:30 | Xavier | William Abad clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 04:28 | Florida State | Maurice Pedraza grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 04:05 | Florida State | Jeffrey Severs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Dye (PG), John Czlapinski (SG), Christopher Comer (PF), James Knowles (C) Elliott Armstrong, William Abad, Joshua Bowne, Michael Mann | |
| Subs | Florida State | Stephen Stutler (SF), Stanley Scharnberg (PF), Eric Holly (C) Edward Galles, Maurice Pedraza, Jeffrey Severs | |
| 03:46 | Xavier | Christopher Comer hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Michael Brown | 39-28 |
| 03:37 | Florida State | Stephen Baird misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 03:36 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Knowles | 39-28 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Dye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Czlapinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Christopher Comer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Knowles (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Stephen Baird (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Meaney (very tired) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Stutler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stanley Scharnberg (fairly fresh) C - Eric Holly (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Xavier | Christopher Comer drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by William Dye | 41-28 |
| 03:04 | Florida State | Van Meaney misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 03:02 | Xavier | The rebound goes to William Dye | 41-28 |
| 02:58 | Xavier | Stanley Scharnberg is called for the reach on William Dye - foul #1 on Stanley Scharnberg, team foul #7 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joshua Sessums (PG), Anthony Ordway (PF), Michael Mann (C) John Czlapinski, Christopher Comer, James Knowles | |
| Subs | Florida State | Dwayne Patnode (PG), Winford Joyce (SG), Hugo Wade (SF), Maurice Pedraza (PF) Stephen Baird, Van Meaney, Stephen Stutler, Eric Holly | |
| 02:58 | Xavier | William Dye misses the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 02:58 | Florida State | Maurice Pedraza gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| 02:52 | Florida State | Dwayne Patnode is hacked by Michael Mann in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Mann, team foul #9 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Abad (SF) Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 02:52 | Florida State | Dwayne Patnode makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 02:52 | Florida State | Dwayne Patnode makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 02:30 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums blows the dunk against the doubleteam | 41-30 |
| 02:29 | Xavier | William Abad grabs the offensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 02:20 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-30 |
| 01:56 | Florida State | Michael Mann picks off the pass by Hugo Wade | 43-30 |
| 01:45 | Xavier | Dwayne Patnode takes the ball from William Abad | 43-30 |
| 01:22 | Florida State | Hugo Wade connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Maurice Pedraza | 43-32 |
| 01:13 | Xavier | Anthony Ordway is fouled on the floor by Maurice Pedraza - foul #1 on Maurice Pedraza, team foul #8 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Elliott Armstrong (SG), Christopher Comer (PF), Joshua Bowne (C) William Dye, William Abad, Michael Mann | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Galles (SF), Jeffrey Severs (PF), Eric Holly (C) Hugo Wade, Maurice Pedraza, Stanley Scharnberg | |
| 01:13 | Xavier | Anthony Ordway makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 01:13 | Xavier | Anthony Ordway makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 01:03 | Florida State | Winford Joyce is called for 10 seconds | 45-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Czlapinski (SG), Michael Brown (SF) Elliott Armstrong, Anthony Ordway | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Christopher Comer misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Winford Joyce - foul #3 on Winford Joyce, team foul #9 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Van Meaney (SG) Winford Joyce | |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Christopher Comer makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Christopher Comer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 00:35 | Florida State | Dwayne Patnode misses the 3 from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Christopher Comer misses long on a floater from the right side | 47-32 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Dwayne Patnode | 47-32 |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Michael Brown picks off the pass by Van Meaney in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Christopher Comer misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-32 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Michael Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 47-32 |