| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Robert Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Cathcart (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Matthews (fresh) C - Rogelio Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gregory Donalson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) PF - Wilfred Hammons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lucas Pelham (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by John Matthews - foul #1 on John Matthews, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Harry Chamberlin (SF), Jerry Wade (PF) Arthur Sroka, Wilfred Hammons | |
| 19:37 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 19:37 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:19 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Harry Chamberlin - foul #2 on Harry Chamberlin, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bernard Warren (PG) Gregory Donalson | |
| 19:19 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 19:19 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:12 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 34-35 |
| 18:50 | Long Island | Gregory Jones steals the ball from John Matthews | 34-35 |
| 18:45 | Xavier | Gregory Jones lays it in | 34-37 |
| 18:41 | Long Island | Robert Webb is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Todd Cathcart | 37-37 |
| 18:29 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 37-39 |
| 18:12 | Long Island | Robert Webb hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-39 |
| 18:11 | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:01 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Matthews | 40-39 |
| 17:40 | Xavier | Harry Chamberlin's fadeaway is rejected by Rogelio Hernandez | 40-39 |
| 17:38 | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 17:28 | Long Island | Benny Nichols loses the dribble to Lucas Pelham | 40-39 |
| 17:12 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham loses the dribble to Robert Webb | 40-39 |
| 16:57 | Long Island | Benny Nichols misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-39 |
| 16:55 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 16:35 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Bernard Warren | 40-41 |
| 16:16 | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez is hacked by Lucas Pelham - foul #2 on Lucas Pelham, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Long Island | Marc Johnson (PG), Steven Parsons (SG), James Price (SF), David Strickland (PF), Douglas Layden (C) Robert Webb, Benny Nichols, Todd Cathcart, John Matthews, Rogelio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gregory Donalson (PG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Wilfred Hammons (PF) Bernard Warren, Harry Chamberlin, Lucas Pelham | |
| 16:02 | Long Island | James Price lays it in | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Marc Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Price (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Strickland (fresh) 3 reb. C - Douglas Layden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gregory Donalson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) PF - Wilfred Hammons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Wade (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Xavier | Jerry Wade is hacked by Douglas Layden - foul #1 on Douglas Layden, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Long Island | John Hancock (PF) Douglas Layden | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Murph (PF) Jerry Wade | |
| 15:33 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 15:32 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:22 | Xavier | Gregory Jones buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Wilfred Hammons | 42-44 |
| 15:08 | Long Island | Marc Johnson is denied on a layup by James Murph | 42-44 |
| 15:07 | Long Island | Steven Parsons misses the tip | 42-44 |
| 15:05 | Long Island | John Hancock tips it back up and in | 44-44 |
| 14:50 | Xavier | Marc Johnson is called for the reach on Gregory Donalson - foul #1 on Marc Johnson, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Long Island | Todd Cathcart (SF) Steven Parsons | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bernard Warren (SF), Lucas Pelham (C) Arthur Sroka, Wilfred Hammons | |
| 14:38 | Xavier | Bernard Warren clanks a jumper from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 14:37 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham tips it back up and in | 44-46 |
| 14:32 | Long Island | James Price misses long on a shot from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 14:31 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Murph | 44-46 |
| 14:19 | Xavier | Bernard Warren misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 14:18 | Long Island | John Hancock snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 13:57 | Long Island | Marc Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Todd Cathcart | 47-46 |
| 13:40 | Xavier | Gregory Jones makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Donalson | 47-48 |
| 13:26 | Long Island | James Price knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Marc Johnson | 50-48 |
| 13:24 | Xavier | James Price steals the ball from Gregory Donalson in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 13:07 | Long Island | Bernard Warren is called for the reach on Todd Cathcart - foul #1 on Bernard Warren, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Long Island | Robert Webb (PG), Benny Nichols (SG), Steven Parsons (SF), John Matthews (PF), Rogelio Hernandez (C) Marc Johnson, James Price, Todd Cathcart, John Hancock, David Strickland | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Sroka (SF), Jerry Wade (C) Bernard Warren, Lucas Pelham | |
| 12:44 | Long Island | Robert Webb misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 12:43 | Long Island | John Matthews hits the follow up shot | 52-48 |
| 12:21 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 12:09 | Long Island | Steven Parsons's floater is knocked away by Jerry Wade | 52-50 |
| 12:08 | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez hits the follow up shot | 54-50 |
| 11:47 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 11:45 | Xavier | Gregory Jones tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Robert Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rogelio Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gregory Donalson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Jones (tiring) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) PF - James Murph (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Wade (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Long Island | John Matthews is fouled on the floor by James Murph - foul #4 on James Murph, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Long Island | Todd Cathcart (SF) Steven Parsons | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bernard Warren (PG), Harry Chamberlin (SF), Wilfred Hammons (PF), Lucas Pelham (C) Gregory Donalson, Arthur Sroka, James Murph, Jerry Wade | |
| 11:15 | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 54-52 |
| 11:13 | Long Island | John Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:53 | Long Island | The short jumper by John Matthews is denied by Lucas Pelham | 54-52 |
| 10:52 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 10:46 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Rogelio Hernandez - foul #1 on Rogelio Hernandez, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Long Island | Marc Johnson (PG), John Hancock (PF), David Strickland (C) Robert Webb, John Matthews, Rogelio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Sroka (SF) Harry Chamberlin | |
| 10:46 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:46 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:24 | Long Island | Benny Nichols knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 10:21 | Xavier | Bernard Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Johnson - foul #2 on Marc Johnson, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Long Island | James Price (SG) Benny Nichols | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gregory Donalson (PG), Harry Chamberlin (SF) Bernard Warren, Arthur Sroka | |
| 10:05 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Donalson | 57-56 |
| 09:47 | Long Island | James Price is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Price, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Long Island | Robert Webb (PG), Rogelio Hernandez (C) Marc Johnson, David Strickland | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bernard Warren (PG), Arthur Sroka (SF) Gregory Donalson, Harry Chamberlin | |
| 09:29 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 09:28 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham tips it home | 57-58 |
| 09:06 | Long Island | John Hancock buries a jumper in the paint | 59-58 |
| 09:00 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Arthur Sroka | 59-60 |
| 08:42 | Long Island | Lucas Pelham swats the short shot by Todd Cathcart | 59-60 |
| 08:40 | Long Island | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Cathcart | 59-60 |
| 08:24 | Long Island | James Price hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-60 |
| 08:22 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:57 | Xavier | Gregory Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 07:55 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Rogelio Hernandez | 59-60 |
| 07:33 | Long Island | Bernard Warren steals it from John Hancock | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Robert Webb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Price (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Todd Cathcart (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Hancock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Rogelio Hernandez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Bernard Warren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Jones (tired) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Sroka (fairly fresh) PF - Wilfred Hammons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lucas Pelham (fairly fresh) 30 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Xavier | The jump hook by Bernard Warren is blocked by Rogelio Hernandez | 59-60 |
| 07:15 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Todd Cathcart | 59-60 |
| 07:05 | Long Island | Gregory Jones is called for the reach on Robert Webb - foul #3 on Gregory Jones, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Long Island | Marc Johnson (PG), Benny Nichols (SG), Steven Parsons (SF), John Matthews (PF), David Strickland (C) Robert Webb, James Price, Todd Cathcart, John Hancock, Rogelio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gregory Donalson (PG), Harry Chamberlin (SF), James Murph (PF) Bernard Warren, Arthur Sroka, Wilfred Hammons | |
| 06:54 | Long Island | John Matthews misses long on a runner from the right block | 59-60 |
| 06:52 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:34 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Marc Johnson - foul #3 on Marc Johnson, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jerry Wade (C) Lucas Pelham | |
| 06:34 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson makes the free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:13 | Long Island | Steven Parsons connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Benny Nichols | 62-63 |
| 05:49 | Xavier | Gregory Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-63 |
| 05:47 | Long Island | John Matthews gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 05:26 | Long Island | Steven Parsons's pass is intercepted by Harry Chamberlin | 62-63 |
| 05:05 | Xavier | James Murph throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-63 |
| Subs | Long Island | Todd Cathcart (SF) Steven Parsons | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Sroka (SF), Lucas Pelham (C) Gregory Jones, Jerry Wade | |
| 04:43 | Long Island | Arthur Sroka steals the ball from Todd Cathcart | 62-63 |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arthur Sroka | 62-65 |
| 04:27 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Arthur Sroka - foul #2 on Arthur Sroka, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Long Island | Robert Webb (PG), James Price (SG), Rogelio Hernandez (C) Marc Johnson, Benny Nichols, David Strickland | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gregory Jones (SG) Harry Chamberlin | |
| 04:27 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:27 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:08 | Xavier | Robert Webb is called for the reach on Gregory Donalson - foul #3 on Robert Webb, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Long Island | Steven Parsons (PF) John Matthews | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 04:08 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:08 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Rogelio Hernandez | 64-65 |
| 03:52 | Long Island | Steven Parsons misses the shot near the basket | 64-65 |
| 03:51 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart grabs the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 03:40 | Long Island | Robert Webb misses the 3 from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 03:39 | Xavier | Gregory Jones pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 03:15 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham is hacked by Rogelio Hernandez - foul #2 on Rogelio Hernandez, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Long Island | Benny Nichols (SG), John Hancock (PF) Todd Cathcart, Steven Parsons | |
| Subs | Xavier | Harry Chamberlin (SF) Arthur Sroka | |
| 03:15 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:15 | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Robert Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Benny Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Price (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Hancock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Rogelio Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gregory Donalson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Jones (tired) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harry Chamberlin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Murph (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Lucas Pelham (fairly fresh) 30 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 02:58 | Long Island | Robert Webb connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 02:40 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Gregory Jones | 66-68 |
| 02:40 | Long Island | Long Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Long Island | Todd Cathcart (SF), John Matthews (PF) James Price, John Hancock | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Sroka (SF) Gregory Jones | |
| 02:29 | Long Island | James Murph blocks the short jumper by Robert Webb | 66-68 |
| 02:27 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 66-68 |
| 02:02 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham tips it but misses | 66-68 |
| 02:01 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham tips it in | 66-70 |
| 01:40 | Long Island | Robert Webb connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Benny Nichols | 68-70 |
| 01:30 | Xavier | Todd Cathcart picks off the pass by Harry Chamberlin | 68-70 |
| 01:07 | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 01:06 | Long Island | John Matthews tips it home | 70-70 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | James Murph is fouled on the floor by John Matthews - foul #2 on John Matthews, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gregory Jones (SG) Harry Chamberlin | |
| 00:44 | Xavier | James Murph makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | James Murph makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:28 | Long Island | John Matthews comes up short on the floater from the left side | 70-72 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Gregory Jones grabs the board | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Benny Nichols is called for the reach on Gregory Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benny Nichols, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Gregory Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Gregory Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Long Island | Arthur Sroka is called for the reach on Todd Cathcart - foul #3 on Arthur Sroka, team foul #7 | 70-74 |
| 00:21 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Lucas Pelham | 70-74 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Webb - foul #4 on Robert Webb, team foul #12 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Harry Chamberlin (SG) Gregory Jones | |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:19 | Long Island | John Matthews grabs the board | 70-75 |
| 00:15 | Long Island | Benny Nichols connects on the open 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Webb | 73-75 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson is hacked by Robert Webb in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Webb, team foul #13 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Long Island | Marc Johnson (PG) Robert Webb | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gregory Jones (SG) Harry Chamberlin | |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Long Island | John Matthews is hacked by James Murph - foul #5 on James Murph, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons (PF) James Murph | |
| 00:04 | Long Island | John Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:04 | Long Island | John Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Marc Johnson is called for the reach on Lucas Pelham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc Johnson, team foul #14 | 75-76 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:03 | Long Island | Long Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Long Island | Benny Nichols comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 75-77 |