| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steven Gochenour (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) PF - Brandon Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Runion (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Toms (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Fergus (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Denby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Matthew Boatright | 39-42 |
| 19:19 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 19:17 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Francis Broadnax | 39-42 |
| 19:13 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus hits a fadeaway in the paint | 39-44 |
| 19:00 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Mark Toms - foul #3 on Mark Toms, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| 19:00 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:57 | Notre Dame | Thomas Young takes the ball from Michael Fergus in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 18:55 | Xavier | Thomas Young jams it | 44-44 |
| 18:38 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 18:37 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus hits the follow up shot | 44-46 |
| 18:32 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 18:30 | Xavier | Thomas Young grabs the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 18:22 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brad Davis | 46-46 |
| 18:18 | Notre Dame | Brandon Simmons steals it from Michael Fergus in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 18:05 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brad Davis | 48-46 |
| 18:03 | Notre Dame | Brad Davis steals it from Mark Toms in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 18:01 | Xavier | Brad Davis hits the finger roll | 50-46 |
| 17:52 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus is whistled for traveling | 50-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Pearson (SF), Hugh Moore (PF), David Bailey (C) Thomas Young, Brandon Simmons, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Donald Tidwell (SF), David Viator (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Matthew Boatright, Mark Toms, Michael Fergus, Francis Broadnax, Michael Denby | |
| 17:31 | Xavier | Hugh Moore is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Hugh Moore, team foul #1 | 50-46 |
| 17:12 | Notre Dame | Donald Tidwell comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 50-46 |
| 17:11 | Xavier | Brad Davis grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 17:07 | Xavier | John Pearson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-46 |
| 17:06 | Xavier | David Bailey grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 16:50 | Xavier | Charlie Holmes is called for the reach on Brad Davis - foul #1 on Charlie Holmes, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Liang Hong (SF), Richard Runion (C) John Pearson, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG) Charlie Holmes | |
| 16:39 | Xavier | Brad Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Simmons (PF) Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG), Francis Broadnax (PF) Michael Hunter, David Viator | |
| 16:16 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 16:15 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 15:52 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 50-46 |
| 15:51 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Gochenour (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Liang Hong (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brandon Simmons (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Runion (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Toms (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Tidwell (fairly fresh) PF - Francis Broadnax (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Fajardo (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Peter Fajardo | 50-48 |
| 15:33 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons's floater is tipped away by Francis Broadnax | 50-48 |
| 15:31 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Mark Toms | 50-48 |
| 15:10 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax is open and buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Boatright | 50-50 |
| 14:45 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons lays it up and in and he's hacked by Donald Tidwell - foul #3 on Donald Tidwell, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), James Wilson (SG), Thomas Young (SF), David Bailey (C) Brad Davis, Steven Gochenour, Liang Hong, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Michael Fergus (SF), David Viator (PF), Michael Denby (C) Matthew Boatright, Mark Toms, Donald Tidwell, Francis Broadnax, Peter Fajardo | |
| 14:45 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons misses the free throw | 52-50 |
| 14:45 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Viator | 52-50 |
| 14:28 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 14:26 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 14:00 | Xavier | David Viator steals the ball from Brandon Simmons | 52-50 |
| 13:58 | Notre Dame | Eric Draves is called for the reach on Charlie Holmes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Draves, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (PG), John Pearson (PF), Hugh Moore (C) Eric Draves, Brandon Simmons, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 13:51 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Hunter | 52-52 |
| 13:35 | Xavier | Donald Bible misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Michael Denby - foul #3 on Michael Denby, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG), Francis Broadnax (PF) Michael Hunter, David Viator | |
| 13:35 | Xavier | Donald Bible makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 13:35 | Xavier | Donald Bible makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 13:33 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax travels in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 13:24 | Xavier | James Wilson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 13:23 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 13:12 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 13:11 | Xavier | Hugh Moore pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 12:53 | Xavier | Thomas Young misses long on a shot from the left side | 54-52 |
| 12:51 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 12:48 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Liang Hong (SF), David Bailey (C) Thomas Young, John Pearson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG) Charlie Holmes | |
| 12:36 | Xavier | James Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-52 |
| 12:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus travels with the ball | 54-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Runion (C) David Bailey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter (SG) Mark Toms | |
| 12:00 | Xavier | Liang Hong scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Wilson | 56-52 |
| 11:44 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby loses the dribble to Hugh Moore | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Bible (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Wilson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Liang Hong (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Hugh Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Runion (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fergus (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Francis Broadnax (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Denby (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Xavier | Donald Bible scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Liang Hong and the foul's on Michael Fergus - foul #4 on Michael Fergus, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Simmons (PF) Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), David Viator (PF) Matthew Boatright, Francis Broadnax | |
| 11:28 | Xavier | Donald Bible makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 11:05 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus hits the finger roll set up by Charlie Holmes | 59-54 |
| 10:38 | Xavier | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 59-54 |
| 10:37 | Xavier | Donald Bible tips it home | 61-54 |
| 10:21 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Bible - foul #4 on Donald Bible, team foul #3 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Thomas Young (SF), John Pearson (PF), David Bailey (C) Donald Bible, Liang Hong, Brandon Simmons, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG), Donald Tidwell (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Michael Hunter, Michael Fergus, David Viator, Michael Denby | |
| 10:21 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 10:21 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 10:21 | Xavier | David Bailey grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 10:06 | Xavier | John Pearson is called for traveling | 61-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG) Charlie Holmes | |
| 09:56 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 09:54 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax snags the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 09:31 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side | 61-57 |
| 09:25 | Xavier | John Pearson buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brad Davis | 63-57 |
| 09:10 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Tidwell | 63-59 |
| 08:47 | Xavier | Mark Toms is called for the reach on Steven Gochenour - foul #4 on Mark Toms, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (SG), Hugh Moore (PF), Richard Runion (C) Steven Gochenour, John Pearson, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus (SF), David Viator (PF), Michael Denby (C) Donald Tidwell, Francis Broadnax, Peter Fajardo | |
| 08:23 | Xavier | Michael Fergus swats the shot by James Wilson | 63-59 |
| 08:21 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Viator | 63-59 |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Fergus | 63-62 |
| 07:36 | Xavier | James Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Liang Hong (SF), Brandon Simmons (PF) Brad Davis, Thomas Young, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Francis Broadnax (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Matthew Boatright, Mark Toms, David Viator, Michael Denby | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Wilson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Liang Hong (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brandon Simmons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Hugh Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fergus (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Francis Broadnax (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Fajardo (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (SG), David Bailey (C) James Wilson, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons misses the runner from the left block | 63-62 |
| 07:21 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 07:01 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Draves - foul #5 on Eric Draves, team foul #4 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG) Eric Draves | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 07:01 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:01 | Notre Dame | Michael Fergus makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:39 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 06:27 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 06:26 | Xavier | Donald Bible gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 06:19 | Xavier | Charlie Holmes is called for the reach on Donald Bible - foul #2 on Charlie Holmes, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (SG), Hugh Moore (PF), Richard Runion (C) Steven Gochenour, Brandon Simmons, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG), Donald Tidwell (SF), David Viator (PF) Michael Hunter, Michael Fergus, Francis Broadnax | |
| 06:19 | Xavier | Donald Bible makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:19 | Xavier | Donald Bible makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:02 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 67-64 |
| 06:01 | Notre Dame | David Viator tips it home | 67-66 |
| 05:45 | Xavier | Hugh Moore lays it in | 69-66 |
| 05:22 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms is fouled on the floor by Richard Runion - foul #1 on Richard Runion, team foul #5 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), Thomas Young (SF), John Pearson (PF) Donald Bible, James Wilson, Liang Hong, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Michael Denby (C) Charlie Holmes, Mark Toms, Peter Fajardo | |
| 05:02 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby misses long on an open runner from the left block | 69-66 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | John Pearson pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 04:57 | Xavier | Thomas Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax (PF) David Viator | |
| 04:43 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 69-66 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | John Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 04:20 | Xavier | Hugh Moore is fouled on the floor by Michael Hunter - foul #1 on Michael Hunter, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (SG), Brandon Simmons (PF) Steven Gochenour, John Pearson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG), Michael Fergus (SF) Michael Hunter, Donald Tidwell | |
| 04:20 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:20 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:11 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms's floater is knocked away by Thomas Young | 71-66 |
| 04:09 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby tips it but misses | 71-66 |
| 04:07 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax hits the follow up shot | 71-68 |
| 04:00 | Xavier | Thomas Young is hacked by Michael Fergus - foul #5 on Michael Fergus, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (PG), Richard Runion (C) Brad Davis, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Tidwell (SF) Michael Fergus | |
| 04:00 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:00 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:40 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 03:39 | Xavier | Donald Bible grabs the board | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Bible (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - James Wilson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Young (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Brandon Simmons (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Runion (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Matthew Boatright (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Toms (tiring) 17 pts. 4 pf. SF - Donald Tidwell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Francis Broadnax (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Denby (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Xavier | James Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 03:32 | Xavier | James Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 03:27 | Xavier | James Wilson can't finish the layup | 73-68 |
| 03:25 | Notre Dame | Donald Tidwell snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 03:22 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Bible - foul #5 on Donald Bible, team foul #6 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), Liang Hong (SF), David Bailey (C) Donald Bible, James Wilson, Thomas Young, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), David Viator (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Matthew Boatright, Francis Broadnax, Michael Denby | |
| 03:12 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms travels with the ball | 73-68 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons clanks a floater from the left side | 73-68 |
| 02:52 | Xavier | David Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 02:36 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Viator - foul #2 on David Viator, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Pearson (SF), Richard Runion (C) Liang Hong, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter (SG) Mark Toms | |
| 02:36 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:36 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:33 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (SG), Liang Hong (SF) Steven Gochenour, Brandon Simmons | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright (PG) Charlie Holmes | |
| 02:19 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter is called for 5 seconds | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:16 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hugh Moore (C) Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:50 | Xavier | Hugh Moore can't finish the layup | 74-68 |
| 01:48 | Xavier | Hugh Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:28 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses short on a jump hook from close range | 74-68 |
| 01:27 | Notre Dame | David Viator grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Hugh Moore - foul #2 on Hugh Moore, team foul #7 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Young (SF), Brandon Simmons (PF), Richard Runion (C) Liang Hong, John Pearson, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax (PF), Michael Denby (C) David Viator, Peter Fajardo | |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:06 | Xavier | James Wilson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-70 |
| 00:54 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons hits the finger roll | 79-72 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG) Michael Hunter | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-72 |
| 00:27 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax gets the offensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-72 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Thomas Young gets the rebound | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Thomas Young is hacked by Mark Toms in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Toms, team foul #11 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), John Pearson (PF) James Wilson, Brandon Simmons | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter (SG) Mark Toms | |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Thomas Young misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:16 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (SG), Brandon Simmons (PF) Steven Gochenour, John Pearson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Francis Broadnax | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Xavier | James Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hunter - foul #2 on Michael Hunter, team foul #12 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Pearson (PF) Brandon Simmons | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:11 | Xavier | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:11 | Xavier | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Matthew Boatright misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-75 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Richard Runion snags the defensive board | 82-75 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-75 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), Brandon Simmons (PF) James Wilson, Thomas Young | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Brad Davis runs out the clock | 82-75 |