| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) SG - James Wilson (fresh) SF - Thomas Young (fresh) PF - Brandon Simmons (fresh) C - Richard Runion (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Paul Mooring (fresh) SG - Anthony Elias (fresh) SF - Michael Boykin (fresh) PF - Arnold Randall (fresh) C - Arthur Threet (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Arthur Threet wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:33 | Portland | Paul Mooring misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Portland | Paul Mooring makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:33 | Portland | Paul Mooring makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Xavier | James Wilson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Portland | Arnold Randall gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Portland | Arnold Randall scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Mooring | 0-4 |
| 18:45 | Xavier | James Wilson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Young | 2-4 |
| 18:33 | Portland | Anthony Elias is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Boykin | 2-7 |
| 18:14 | Xavier | Arthur Threet steps in front of the Eric Draves pass | 2-7 |
| 18:07 | Portland | Paul Mooring is hacked by Eric Draves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Draves, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| 17:42 | Portland | Michael Boykin is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Elias | 2-9 |
| 17:21 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons jams it on a great pass from Eric Draves | 4-9 |
| 17:13 | Portland | Anthony Elias misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-9 |
| 17:11 | Xavier | Richard Runion grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 17:07 | Xavier | Richard Runion is hacked by Arthur Threet - foul #1 on Arthur Threet, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), John Pearson (SF), Hugh Moore (PF), David Bailey (C) Eric Draves, James Wilson, Thomas Young, Brandon Simmons, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Portland | Kelvin Campbell (PG), Samuel Harris (SG), Melvin Nieto (SF), Terry Valdivia (PF), Gary Wade (C) Paul Mooring, Anthony Elias, Michael Boykin, Arnold Randall, Arthur Threet | |
| 16:59 | Xavier | John Pearson misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 16:58 | Portland | The rebound goes to Samuel Harris | 4-9 |
| 16:39 | Portland | Melvin Nieto's floater is tipped away by Hugh Moore | 4-9 |
| 16:38 | Portland | Gary Wade tips it in | 4-11 |
| 16:24 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour's floater is knocked away by Terry Valdivia | 4-11 |
| 16:22 | Xavier | Hugh Moore can't tip it in | 4-11 |
| 16:21 | Xavier | David Bailey can't tip it in | 4-11 |
| 16:19 | Portland | Terry Valdivia gets the rebound | 4-11 |
| 15:55 | Portland | Samuel Harris misses the shot from the left side | 4-11 |
| 15:53 | Xavier | Hugh Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 4-11 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Gochenour (fairly fresh) SF - John Pearson (fairly fresh) PF - Hugh Moore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Bailey (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kelvin Campbell (fairly fresh) SG - Samuel Harris (fairly fresh) SF - Melvin Nieto (fairly fresh) PF - Terry Valdivia (fairly fresh) C - Gary Wade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Xavier | Hugh Moore drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Brad Davis | 6-11 |
| 15:25 | Portland | Kelvin Campbell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-11 |
| 15:23 | Xavier | Hugh Moore gets the rebound | 6-11 |
| 15:20 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Harris - foul #1 on Samuel Harris, team foul #2 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Donald Bible (SG), Liang Hong (SF), Brandon Simmons (PF), Richard Runion (C) Brad Davis, Steven Gochenour, John Pearson, Hugh Moore, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Mooring (PG), Anthony Elias (SG), Donald Kent (SF), Arnold Randall (PF), Arthur Threet (C) Kelvin Campbell, Samuel Harris, Melvin Nieto, Terry Valdivia, Gary Wade | |
| 15:06 | Xavier | Eric Draves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-11 |
| 15:04 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Liang Hong | 6-11 |
| 14:57 | Xavier | Eric Draves connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 8-11 |
| 14:39 | Portland | Paul Mooring is fouled on the floor by Eric Draves - foul #2 on Eric Draves, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (SG), Thomas Young (SF) Eric Draves, Liang Hong | |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Pylant (PG), Michael Boykin (SF) Paul Mooring, Arnold Randall | |
| 14:26 | Portland | Donald Kent is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Pylant | 8-14 |
| 14:10 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons connects on the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Michael Boykin - foul #1 on Michael Boykin, team foul #3 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG) Donald Bible | |
| Subs | Portland | Arnold Randall (PF) Donald Kent | |
| 14:10 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons makes the free throw | 11-14 |
| 14:08 | Portland | Anthony Elias's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-14 |
| 13:57 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 11-14 |
| 13:56 | Xavier | Richard Runion pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 13:38 | Xavier | Arnold Randall takes the ball from James Wilson | 11-14 |
| 13:29 | Portland | Joseph Pylant misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-14 |
| 13:28 | Portland | Arthur Threet tips it in | 11-16 |
| 13:09 | Xavier | James Wilson misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-16 |
| 13:07 | Portland | Michael Boykin pulls down the rebound | 11-16 |
| 13:01 | Portland | Arthur Threet can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 11-16 |
| 12:59 | Portland | Michael Boykin grabs the offensive board | 11-16 |
| 12:42 | Portland | Arnold Randall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-16 |
| 12:41 | Xavier | James Wilson snags the defensive board | 11-16 |
| 12:26 | Xavier | The short jumper by James Wilson is denied by Arnold Randall | 11-16 |
| 12:24 | Portland | Michael Boykin snags the defensive board | 11-16 |
| 12:22 | Portland | Arthur Threet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), Liang Hong (SF), Hugh Moore (PF), David Bailey (C) Brad Davis, James Wilson, Thomas Young, Brandon Simmons, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Mooring (PG), Samuel Harris (SG), Melvin Nieto (SF), Gary Wade (PF), Donald Kent (C) Joseph Pylant, Anthony Elias, Michael Boykin, Arnold Randall, Arthur Threet | |
| 12:14 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 13-16 |
| 12:11 | Portland | Steven Gochenour steals the ball from Melvin Nieto in the backcourt | 13-16 |
| 12:05 | Xavier | Hugh Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Portland | Terry Valdivia (PF) Samuel Harris | |
| 12:02 | Portland | Melvin Nieto is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Gochenour - foul #1 on Steven Gochenour, team foul #4 | 13-16 |
| 11:54 | Portland | Paul Mooring clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by David Bailey - foul #1 on David Bailey, team foul #5 | 13-16 |
| 11:54 | Portland | Paul Mooring makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 11:54 | Portland | Paul Mooring makes the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 11:51 | Xavier | Donald Kent is called for the reach on Liang Hong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Kent, team foul #4 | 13-18 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Bible (fresh) SG - Steven Gochenour (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Liang Hong (fresh) PF - Hugh Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bailey (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Paul Mooring (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Nieto (fresh) SF - Donald Kent (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Valdivia (fresh) C - Gary Wade (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour clanks a turnaround from close range | 13-18 |
| 11:40 | Xavier | Donald Bible grabs the offensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 11:31 | Xavier | Melvin Nieto is called for the reach on Steven Gochenour - foul #1 on Melvin Nieto, team foul #5 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Pearson (PF) David Bailey | |
| Subs | Portland | Samuel Harris (SG) Donald Kent | |
| 11:26 | Xavier | Hugh Moore can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 13-18 |
| 11:25 | Portland | The rebound goes to Gary Wade | 13-18 |
| 11:10 | Portland | Melvin Nieto knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 13-20 |
| 10:58 | Xavier | John Pearson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Bible | 16-20 |
| 10:37 | Portland | Paul Mooring hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Melvin Nieto | 16-22 |
| 10:24 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Mooring - foul #1 on Paul Mooring, team foul #6 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Thomas Young (SF), David Bailey (C) Donald Bible, Liang Hong, John Pearson | |
| Subs | Portland | Kelvin Campbell (SG), Michael Boykin (SF), Arnold Randall (PF), Donald Kent (C) Samuel Harris, Melvin Nieto, Gary Wade, Terry Valdivia | |
| 10:24 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 10:24 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 10:24 | Portland | Arnold Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 16-22 |
| 09:59 | Portland | Paul Mooring makes the wide open 3 from the right wing | 16-25 |
| 09:50 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour is hacked by Donald Kent - foul #2 on Donald Kent, team foul #7 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Simmons (PF), Richard Runion (C) Hugh Moore, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Portland | Arthur Threet (C) Donald Kent | |
| 09:50 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 09:50 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 09:50 | Portland | Arthur Threet grabs the board | 17-25 |
| 09:33 | Portland | Paul Mooring hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 17-25 |
| 09:31 | Portland | Arthur Threet tips it home | 17-27 |
| 09:29 | Xavier | Paul Mooring steals the ball from Thomas Young in the backcourt | 17-27 |
| 09:03 | Portland | Kelvin Campbell is fouled on the floor by Steven Gochenour - foul #2 on Steven Gochenour, team foul #6 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (PG), James Wilson (SG) Brad Davis, Steven Gochenour | |
| Subs | Portland | Anthony Elias (SG), Melvin Nieto (SF) Kelvin Campbell, Michael Boykin | |
| 08:44 | Portland | Thomas Young is called for the reach on Melvin Nieto - foul #1 on Thomas Young, team foul #7 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Pearson (SF), Hugh Moore (PF), David Bailey (C) Thomas Young, Brandon Simmons, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 08:44 | Portland | Melvin Nieto makes the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 08:44 | Portland | Melvin Nieto makes the 2nd free throw | 17-29 |
| 08:19 | Xavier | John Pearson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-29 |
| 08:18 | Xavier | John Pearson gets the offensive rebound | 17-29 |
| 08:06 | Xavier | James Wilson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Bible | 20-29 |
| 07:54 | Portland | Anthony Elias can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 20-29 |
| 07:53 | Portland | Arnold Randall snags the offensive board | 20-29 |
| 07:38 | Portland | Anthony Elias clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-29 |
| 07:37 | Xavier | David Bailey pulls down the rebound | 20-29 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Bible (tiring) 2 ast. SG - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Pearson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Hugh Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bailey (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Paul Mooring (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Elias (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Nieto (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Arnold Randall (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Threet (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Xavier | James Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 20-29 |
| 07:21 | Portland | Anthony Elias grabs the board | 20-29 |
| 07:15 | Portland | Paul Mooring is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 20-29 |
| 07:15 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Liang Hong (SF), Brandon Simmons (PF), Richard Runion (C) Donald Bible, John Pearson, Hugh Moore, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Portland | Samuel Harris (SG), Michael Boykin (SF), Terry Valdivia (PF), Gary Wade (C) Anthony Elias, Melvin Nieto, Arnold Randall, Arthur Threet | |
| 07:04 | Xavier | James Wilson clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Samuel Harris - foul #2 on Samuel Harris, team foul #8 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Portland | Kelvin Campbell (PG), Anthony Elias (SG) Paul Mooring, Samuel Harris | |
| 07:04 | Xavier | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 07:04 | Xavier | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 06:45 | Portland | Terry Valdivia misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Brandon Simmons - foul #1 on Brandon Simmons, team foul #8 | 22-29 |
| 06:45 | Portland | Terry Valdivia makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 06:45 | Portland | Terry Valdivia makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 06:41 | Xavier | Terry Valdivia steps in front of the James Wilson pass in the backcourt | 22-31 |
| 06:22 | Portland | Anthony Elias can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-31 |
| 06:20 | Xavier | Liang Hong snags the defensive board | 22-31 |
| 06:02 | Xavier | James Wilson blows the layup but he's fouled by Anthony Elias - foul #1 on Anthony Elias, team foul #9 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Young (SF), Hugh Moore (PF) Liang Hong, Brandon Simmons | |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Pylant (PG), Melvin Nieto (SG), Arthur Threet (C) Kelvin Campbell, Anthony Elias, Gary Wade | |
| 06:02 | Xavier | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 06:02 | Xavier | James Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 06:02 | Portland | Arthur Threet grabs the defensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 06:00 | Portland | Brad Davis is called for the reach on Melvin Nieto in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brad Davis, team foul #9 | 22-31 |
| 06:00 | Portland | Melvin Nieto makes the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 06:00 | Portland | Melvin Nieto makes the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 05:48 | Xavier | James Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Threet | 22-33 |
| 05:46 | Portland | Arthur Threet gets the rebound | 22-33 |
| 05:29 | Portland | Melvin Nieto misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #10 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (SG), David Bailey (C) James Wilson, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Mooring (PG), Arnold Randall (PF) Joseph Pylant, Terry Valdivia | |
| 05:29 | Portland | Melvin Nieto makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 05:29 | Portland | Melvin Nieto makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 05:26 | Xavier | Thomas Young throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-35 |
| 05:11 | Portland | Paul Mooring clanks a 3 from the right corner | 22-35 |
| 05:10 | Portland | Arnold Randall tips it home | 22-37 |
| 04:52 | Xavier | Hugh Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Liang Hong (SF), Brandon Simmons (PF), Richard Runion (C) Thomas Young, Hugh Moore, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Portland | Anthony Elias (SG) Michael Boykin | |
| 04:40 | Portland | Arnold Randall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Portland | Gary Wade (C) Arthur Threet | |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 22-37 |
| 04:29 | Portland | Gary Wade snags the defensive board | 22-37 |
| 04:19 | Portland | Anthony Elias makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-40 |
| 04:19 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Pearson (PF), Hugh Moore (C) Brandon Simmons, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Pylant (PG), Michael Boykin (SF) Paul Mooring, Melvin Nieto | |
| 04:15 | Xavier | Brad Davis loses the dribble to Gary Wade in the backcourt | 22-40 |
| 04:07 | Portland | Anthony Elias misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-40 |
| 04:05 | Xavier | Hugh Moore pulls down the rebound | 22-40 |
| 03:59 | Xavier | Arnold Randall steals it from John Pearson | 22-40 |
| 03:48 | Portland | Anthony Elias hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Boykin | 22-42 |
| 03:45 | Xavier | Arnold Randall is called for the reach on Brad Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arnold Randall, team foul #10 | 22-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG) Donald Bible, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Portland | Kelvin Campbell (PG), Samuel Harris (SG), Donald Kent (SF), Arthur Threet (C) Joseph Pylant, Anthony Elias, Michael Boykin, Arnold Randall | |
| 03:45 | Xavier | Brad Davis makes the 1st free throw | 23-42 |
| 03:45 | Xavier | Brad Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-42 |
| 03:34 | Portland | Gary Wade misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 24-42 |
| 03:32 | Portland | Arthur Threet grabs the offensive rebound | 24-42 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Gochenour (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Liang Hong (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Pearson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Brad Davis (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kelvin Campbell (fresh) SG - Samuel Harris (fresh) SF - Donald Kent (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Threet (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Portland | Gary Wade is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Samuel Harris | 24-44 |
| 03:01 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Kent - foul #3 on Donald Kent, team foul #11 | 24-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Young (SF), Brandon Simmons (PF), David Bailey (C) Liang Hong, John Pearson, Brad Davis | |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Mooring (PG), Melvin Nieto (SF), Terry Valdivia (PF) Kelvin Campbell, Donald Kent, Gary Wade | |
| 03:01 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses the 1st free throw | 24-44 |
| 03:01 | Xavier | Eric Draves makes the 2nd free throw | 25-44 |
| 02:45 | Portland | Samuel Harris misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-44 |
| 02:44 | Portland | Melvin Nieto tips it but misses | 25-44 |
| 02:43 | Portland | Arthur Threet tips it but misses | 25-44 |
| 02:42 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour grabs the defensive rebound | 25-44 |
| 02:40 | Xavier | Thomas Young is hacked by Arthur Threet in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Threet, team foul #12 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (SG), Richard Runion (C) Steven Gochenour, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Portland | Arnold Randall (PF) Arthur Threet | |
| 02:40 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 02:40 | Xavier | Thomas Young misses the 2nd free throw | 26-44 |
| 02:40 | Portland | Samuel Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 26-44 |
| 02:29 | Portland | Melvin Nieto knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Arnold Randall | 26-47 |
| 02:22 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons drills a floater from the left wing set up by Eric Draves | 28-47 |
| 02:09 | Portland | Arnold Randall blows the layup but he's fouled by James Wilson - foul #3 on James Wilson, team foul #11 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), Hugh Moore (PF) James Wilson, Brandon Simmons | |
| Subs | Portland | Michael Boykin (SF) Melvin Nieto | |
| 02:09 | Portland | Arnold Randall makes the 1st free throw | 28-48 |
| 02:09 | Portland | Arnold Randall misses the 2nd free throw | 28-48 |
| 02:09 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Valdivia | 28-48 |
| 01:53 | Portland | Terry Valdivia comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 28-48 |
| 01:52 | Xavier | Hugh Moore gets the rebound | 28-48 |
| 01:48 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 28-48 |
| 01:47 | Portland | Terry Valdivia snags the defensive board | 28-48 |
| 01:30 | Portland | Michael Boykin blows the layup | 28-48 |
| 01:28 | Portland | Terry Valdivia misses the tip | 28-48 |
| 01:27 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour gets the rebound | 28-48 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Eric Draves buries a 3 from the left wing | 31-48 |
| 01:08 | Portland | Steven Gochenour steals it from Arnold Randall | 31-48 |
| 01:06 | Xavier | Michael Boykin picks off the pass by Richard Runion in the backcourt | 31-48 |
| 00:48 | Portland | Arnold Randall connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-51 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Paul Mooring steps in front of the Steven Gochenour pass in the backcourt | 31-51 |
| 00:39 | Portland | Paul Mooring hits a wide open floater from the free throw line | 31-53 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right block | 31-53 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Hugh Moore tips it back up and in | 33-53 |
| 00:05 | Portland | Paul Mooring misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-53 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Thomas Young grabs the board | 33-53 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Thomas Young comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 33-53 |