| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James McNutt (fresh) SG - John Dziedzic (fresh) SF - William Washington (fresh) PF - Dennis Gean (fresh) C - Johnny Malinoski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) SF - Randy Parkins (fresh) PF - Allen Perkins (fresh) C - Jack Curci (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:53 | UNLV | James McNutt hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by John Dziedzic | 2-0 |
| 19:37 | Xavier | Randy Parkins is fouled on the floor by William Washington - foul #1 on William Washington, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Xavier | Allen Perkins tips it in | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | UNLV | John Dziedzic hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Washington and the foul's on Jack Curci - foul #1 on Jack Curci, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 19:09 | UNLV | John Dziedzic misses the free throw | 4-2 |
| 19:09 | UNLV | Dennis Gean grabs the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 18:48 | UNLV | James McNutt clanks a jumper near the basket | 4-2 |
| 18:47 | UNLV | William Washington pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:40 | UNLV | James McNutt double dribbles | 4-2 |
| 18:31 | Xavier | Jack Curci's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-2 |
| 18:29 | UNLV | William Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 18:17 | Xavier | Jack Curci clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Johnny Malinoski - foul #1 on Johnny Malinoski, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:17 | Xavier | Jack Curci misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:17 | Xavier | Jack Curci makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:52 | UNLV | Dennis Gean lays it up and in on a nice dish by Johnny Malinoski | 6-3 |
| 17:36 | Xavier | Randy Parkins hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Allen Perkins | 6-5 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | William Washington can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 6-5 |
| 17:13 | Xavier | Jack Curci pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:57 | Xavier | Randy Parkins misses badly on a runner from the left block | 6-5 |
| 16:56 | Xavier | Allen Perkins hits the follow up shot | 6-7 |
| 16:54 | UNLV | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on James McNutt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Johnson, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Ulloa (PG), Ronald Geary (SG), Paul Duty (SF), Christopher Bartholomew (PF), Walter Adkins (C) James McNutt, John Dziedzic, William Washington, Dennis Gean, Johnny Malinoski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Timothy Traylor (SF), David Christmas (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Charles Johnson, Randy Parkins, Allen Perkins, Jack Curci | |
| 16:47 | UNLV | Walter Adkins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Bartholomew and he's hacked by Dennis Prue - foul #1 on Dennis Prue, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| 16:47 | UNLV | Walter Adkins misses the free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:47 | Xavier | Dennis Prue grabs the board | 8-7 |
| 16:40 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Christopher Bartholomew - foul #1 on Christopher Bartholomew, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| 16:40 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 16:40 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 16:25 | UNLV | Paul Duty hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Geary | 11-9 |
| 16:07 | Xavier | Timothy Traylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-9 |
| 15:59 | UNLV | Christopher Bartholomew misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Dennis Prue - foul #2 on Dennis Prue, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Shively (C) Dennis Prue | |
| 15:59 | UNLV | Christopher Bartholomew makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 15:59 | UNLV | Christopher Bartholomew makes the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Ulloa (fresh) SG - Ronald Geary (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Duty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Bartholomew (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) SG - Mauricio Russo (fairly fresh) SF - Timothy Traylor (fresh) PF - David Christmas (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Shively (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Xavier | Timothy Traylor buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Mauricio Russo | 13-12 |
| 15:21 | UNLV | A charge is called on John Ulloa - foul #1 on John Ulloa, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | UNLV | James McNutt (PG), William Washington (SF), Dennis Gean (PF), Johnny Malinoski (C) John Ulloa, Paul Duty, Christopher Bartholomew, Walter Adkins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Randy Parkins (SF), Allen Perkins (PF), Jack Curci (C) Clayton Mason, Timothy Traylor, David Christmas, John Shively | |
| 15:00 | Xavier | Randy Parkins's layup is rejected by William Washington | 13-12 |
| 14:59 | UNLV | William Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 14:44 | UNLV | Dennis Gean misses the dunk attempt | 13-12 |
| 14:42 | Xavier | Allen Perkins pulls down the rebound | 13-12 |
| 14:36 | Xavier | William Washington steals the ball from Randy Parkins | 13-12 |
| 14:21 | UNLV | James McNutt misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Allen Perkins - foul #1 on Allen Perkins, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Dziedzic (SG) Ronald Geary | |
| Subs | Xavier | Timothy Traylor (SG), John Shively (C) Mauricio Russo, Jack Curci | |
| 14:21 | UNLV | James McNutt makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 14:21 | UNLV | James McNutt makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 14:00 | Xavier | William Washington takes the ball from John Shively | 15-12 |
| 13:58 | UNLV | James McNutt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Ulloa (PG), Christopher Bartholomew (PF), Walter Adkins (C) James McNutt, Dennis Gean, Johnny Malinoski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), David Christmas (PF) Charles Johnson, Randy Parkins | |
| 13:37 | Xavier | David Christmas blows the layup | 15-12 |
| 13:35 | Xavier | John Shively grabs the offensive board | 15-12 |
| 13:12 | Xavier | William Washington swats the short shot by Allen Perkins | 15-12 |
| 13:11 | UNLV | William Washington grabs the board | 15-12 |
| 13:09 | UNLV | Walter Adkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Duty (SG), Dennis Gean (PF) John Dziedzic, Christopher Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), Randy Parkins (SF), Jack Curci (C) Timothy Traylor, Allen Perkins, John Shively | |
| 12:50 | Xavier | Randy Parkins hits a shot from the left block set up by Clayton Mason and the foul's on Paul Duty - foul #1 on Paul Duty, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| Subs | UNLV | James McNutt (PG), Johnny Malinoski (C) John Ulloa, Walter Adkins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG) Clayton Mason | |
| 12:50 | Xavier | Randy Parkins misses the free throw | 15-14 |
| 12:50 | UNLV | The rebound goes to William Washington | 15-14 |
| 12:40 | UNLV | Paul Duty can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 15-14 |
| 12:38 | Xavier | Randy Parkins grabs the defensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 12:10 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 15-14 |
| 12:09 | UNLV | Dennis Gean snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| 12:04 | UNLV | Randy Parkins steals the ball from William Washington | 15-14 |
| 12:01 | Xavier | Charles Johnson blows the dunk | 15-14 |
| 11:59 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski grabs the board | 15-14 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James McNutt (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Duty (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Washington (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Gean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Malinoski (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) SG - Mauricio Russo (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Randy Parkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Christmas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Curci (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:55 | UNLV | Paul Duty is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Paul Duty, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Dziedzic (SG), Ronald Geary (SF), Christopher Bartholomew (PF) Paul Duty, William Washington, Dennis Gean | |
| Subs | Xavier | Timothy Traylor (SF), Allen Perkins (PF), John Shively (C) Randy Parkins, David Christmas, Jack Curci | |
| 11:43 | Xavier | Timothy Traylor misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 15-14 |
| 11:42 | Xavier | John Shively tips it home | 15-16 |
| 11:15 | UNLV | John Dziedzic hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-16 |
| 11:13 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Shively | 15-16 |
| 11:00 | Xavier | Charles Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mauricio Russo | 15-19 |
| 10:39 | UNLV | John Dziedzic makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James McNutt | 18-19 |
| 10:22 | Xavier | James McNutt is called for the reach on John Shively - foul #1 on James McNutt, team foul #7 | 18-19 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Ulloa (PG), William Washington (SF), Dennis Gean (PF), Walter Adkins (C) James McNutt, John Dziedzic, Christopher Bartholomew, Johnny Malinoski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Randy Parkins (SF), David Christmas (PF) Charles Johnson, Timothy Traylor, Allen Perkins | |
| 10:22 | Xavier | John Shively makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 10:22 | Xavier | John Shively makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 10:00 | UNLV | Walter Adkins makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 20-21 |
| 09:35 | Xavier | Randy Parkins's floater is tipped away by William Washington | 20-21 |
| 09:34 | UNLV | Walter Adkins grabs the board | 20-21 |
| 09:26 | UNLV | William Washington misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 09:25 | UNLV | Dennis Gean hits the follow up shot | 22-21 |
| 09:04 | Xavier | David Christmas drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John Shively | 22-23 |
| 08:47 | UNLV | Ronald Geary drills a jumper from the right wing | 24-23 |
| 08:43 | Xavier | Randy Parkins knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by John Shively | 24-25 |
| 08:26 | UNLV | William Washington is hacked by John Shively - foul #1 on John Shively, team foul #6 | 24-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | James McNutt (PG), John Dziedzic (SG), Christopher Bartholomew (PF) John Ulloa, Ronald Geary, Dennis Gean | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Timothy Traylor (SG), Allen Perkins (PF), Jack Curci (C) Clayton Mason, Mauricio Russo, David Christmas, John Shively | |
| 08:11 | UNLV | Walter Adkins can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Randy Parkins - foul #1 on Randy Parkins, team foul #7 | 24-25 |
| 08:11 | UNLV | Walter Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 08:11 | UNLV | Walter Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 07:50 | Xavier | Jack Curci misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by William Washington - foul #2 on William Washington, team foul #8 | 26-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ronald Geary (SF), Johnny Malinoski (C) William Washington, Walter Adkins | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 07:50 | Xavier | Jack Curci misses the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 07:50 | Xavier | Jack Curci makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James McNutt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dziedzic (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Geary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Bartholomew (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Malinoski (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Traylor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randy Parkins (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Allen Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Curci (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:44 | UNLV | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on John Dziedzic in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #8 | 26-26 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG) Charles Johnson | |
| 07:44 | UNLV | John Dziedzic misses the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 07:44 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jack Curci | 26-26 |
| 07:19 | Xavier | Randy Parkins knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Allen Perkins | 26-28 |
| 06:50 | UNLV | James McNutt misses badly on a floater in the paint | 26-28 |
| 06:48 | Xavier | Allen Perkins gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 06:26 | Xavier | Jack Curci can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 06:24 | Xavier | Timothy Traylor tips it home | 26-30 |
| 06:20 | UNLV | James McNutt lays it in set up by Ronald Geary and the foul's on Clayton Mason - foul #1 on Clayton Mason, team foul #9 | 28-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | Dennis Gean (PF), Walter Adkins (C) Christopher Bartholomew, Johnny Malinoski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG) Randy Parkins | |
| 06:20 | UNLV | James McNutt makes the free throw | 29-30 |
| 06:01 | Xavier | Ronald Geary blocks the short jumper by Jack Curci | 29-30 |
| 06:00 | UNLV | Dennis Gean gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 05:54 | UNLV | Dennis Gean is hacked by Timothy Traylor - foul #1 on Timothy Traylor, team foul #10 | 29-30 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Ulloa (PG) James McNutt | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Christmas (PF) Allen Perkins | |
| 05:54 | UNLV | Dennis Gean makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 05:54 | UNLV | Dennis Gean misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 05:54 | Xavier | David Christmas snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 05:32 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Clayton Mason | 30-32 |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Dennis Gean is hacked by David Christmas - foul #1 on David Christmas, team foul #11 | 30-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Randy Parkins (SF) Timothy Traylor | |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Dennis Gean makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Dennis Gean makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 04:48 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-32 |
| 04:47 | Xavier | David Christmas tips it but misses | 32-32 |
| 04:46 | UNLV | John Ulloa grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 04:43 | UNLV | Ronald Geary's pass is intercepted by Mauricio Russo in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Randy Parkins misses the easy layup | 32-32 |
| 04:38 | UNLV | Walter Adkins gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 04:15 | UNLV | John Dziedzic misses the lay-in | 32-32 |
| 04:14 | Xavier | Clayton Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 04:09 | Xavier | Randy Parkins is denied on a layup by Walter Adkins | 32-32 |
| 04:07 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the tip | 32-32 |
| 04:05 | Xavier | Jack Curci tips it home | 32-34 |
| 04:03 | UNLV | Clayton Mason is called for the reach on John Ulloa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clayton Mason, team foul #12 | 32-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Christopher Bartholomew (PF), Johnny Malinoski (C) Dennis Gean, Walter Adkins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Timothy Traylor (SG), Allen Perkins (PF) Clayton Mason, David Christmas | |
| 04:03 | UNLV | John Ulloa makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 04:03 | UNLV | John Ulloa makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 03:35 | Xavier | Randy Parkins misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 03:34 | UNLV | Christopher Bartholomew gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Ulloa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Dziedzic (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Geary (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Bartholomew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Malinoski (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Mauricio Russo (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Traylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Randy Parkins (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Allen Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Curci (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | UNLV | Jack Curci is called for the reach on John Ulloa - foul #2 on Jack Curci, team foul #13 | 34-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Duty (SG), William Washington (SF) John Dziedzic, Ronald Geary | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Dennis Prue (C) Mauricio Russo, Jack Curci | |
| 03:28 | UNLV | John Ulloa misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 03:28 | UNLV | John Ulloa makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 03:11 | Xavier | Timothy Traylor comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-34 |
| 03:09 | UNLV | The rebound goes to William Washington | 35-34 |
| 03:02 | UNLV | William Washington misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 03:01 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski snags the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 02:49 | UNLV | John Ulloa comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-34 |
| 02:47 | UNLV | William Washington hits the follow up shot | 37-34 |
| 02:27 | Xavier | Allen Perkins misses the shot from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 02:26 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 02:17 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Duty | 39-34 |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Charles Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Parkins | 39-37 |
| 01:51 | UNLV | William Washington knocks in the 3 from straight away | 42-37 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | Charles Johnson is hacked by Johnny Malinoski - foul #2 on Johnny Malinoski, team foul #9 | 42-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | James McNutt (PG), John Dziedzic (SG), Dennis Gean (PF), Walter Adkins (C) John Ulloa, Paul Duty, Christopher Bartholomew, Johnny Malinoski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), David Christmas (SF), John Shively (C) Timothy Traylor, Randy Parkins, Allen Perkins | |
| 01:26 | Xavier | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 01:26 | UNLV | Dennis Gean gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 01:10 | UNLV | David Christmas is called for the reach on James McNutt - foul #2 on David Christmas, team foul #14 | 42-38 |
| 01:10 | UNLV | James McNutt misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 01:10 | UNLV | James McNutt makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Charles Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 00:40 | UNLV | Dennis Gean snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 00:36 | UNLV | John Dziedzic is fouled in the backcourt by Mauricio Russo - foul #1 on Mauricio Russo, team foul #15 | 43-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Timothy Traylor (SF) John Shively | |
| 00:36 | UNLV | John Dziedzic makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 00:36 | UNLV | John Dziedzic makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | David Christmas connects on the driving attempt from close range | 45-40 |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Timothy Traylor is called for the reach on William Washington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Traylor, team foul #16 | 45-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ronald Geary (SG) John Dziedzic | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jack Curci (C) Dennis Prue | |
| 00:12 | UNLV | William Washington misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 00:12 | UNLV | William Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | David Christmas pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Jack Curci connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-42 |