| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) SG - Willie Saravia (fresh) SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) PF - Jon Weitzman (fresh) C - Wilfred Hammons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Edwin Welch (fresh) SG - Jackie Gould (fresh) SF - Harry Hinojosa (fresh) PF - Louis Trent (fresh) C - Daniel Jeffcoat (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Temple | Daniel Jeffcoat wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:48 | Temple | Ralph Davis takes the ball from Daniel Jeffcoat | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Jeffcoat - foul #1 on Daniel Jeffcoat, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Temple | The rebound goes to Louis Trent | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Temple | Daniel Jeffcoat lays it in on a nice dish by Harry Hinojosa | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Temple | Daniel Jeffcoat comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Wilfred Hammons | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Xavier | Ralph Davis makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Sroka | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | Temple | Wilfred Hammons is called for the reach on Edwin Welch - foul #1 on Wilfred Hammons, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:05 | Temple | Harry Hinojosa is called for a backcourt violation | 3-2 |
| 17:53 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-2 |
| 17:48 | Temple | Jackie Gould comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Willie Saravia - foul #1 on Willie Saravia, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Floyd Francis (PG), David Holmes (SF), James Cecere (PF), Oscar Edwards (C) Edwin Welch, Harry Hinojosa, Louis Trent, Daniel Jeffcoat | |
| 17:48 | Temple | Jackie Gould makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:48 | Temple | Jackie Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:38 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Ralph Davis | 8-4 |
| 17:20 | Temple | Jackie Gould makes the jumper from the right side | 8-6 |
| 17:08 | Xavier | Ralph Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-6 |
| 17:07 | Temple | The rebound goes to James Cecere | 8-6 |
| 16:53 | Temple | Floyd Francis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-6 |
| 16:52 | Temple | Oscar Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 16:33 | Temple | Jackie Gould comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 8-6 |
| 16:32 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 16:26 | Xavier | Ralph Davis is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ralph Davis, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (SG), Louis Wood (SF), Barry Gibson (PF), John Davis (C) Willie Saravia, Arthur Sroka, Jon Weitzman, Wilfred Hammons | |
| Subs | Temple | Edwin Welch (PG), Rudolph Hayhurst (SG), Harry Hinojosa (SF), Louis Trent (PF), Daniel Jeffcoat (C) Floyd Francis, Jackie Gould, David Holmes, James Cecere, Oscar Edwards | |
| 16:17 | Temple | Louis Trent buries a jumper in the lane | 8-8 |
| 15:59 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Barry Gibson | 11-8 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Boerger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Louis Wood (fresh) PF - Barry Gibson (fresh) C - John Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Edwin Welch (fresh) SG - Rudolph Hayhurst (fresh) SF - Harry Hinojosa (fresh) PF - Louis Trent (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Jeffcoat (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Temple | Edwin Welch drills a shot in the paint | 11-10 |
| 15:22 | Xavier | Ralph Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 11-10 |
| 15:21 | Temple | Harry Hinojosa gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 15:17 | Temple | Edwin Welch misses badly on a floater in the paint | 11-10 |
| 15:15 | Xavier | Steven Boerger grabs the defensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 14:57 | Xavier | Ralph Davis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Boerger | 13-10 |
| 14:46 | Temple | Daniel Jeffcoat hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Harry Hinojosa | 13-12 |
| 14:39 | Xavier | Steven Boerger can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 13-12 |
| 14:38 | Xavier | Louis Wood can't tip it in | 13-12 |
| 14:37 | Temple | Louis Trent gets the rebound | 13-12 |
| 14:13 | Temple | Daniel Jeffcoat misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Saravia (SG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Jon Weitzman (PF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Steven Boerger, Louis Wood, Barry Gibson, John Davis | |
| Subs | Temple | Floyd Francis (PG), David Holmes (SF), James Cecere (PF) Edwin Welch, Harry Hinojosa, Louis Trent | |
| 14:13 | Temple | Daniel Jeffcoat makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 14:13 | Temple | Daniel Jeffcoat misses the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 14:13 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 14:08 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ralph Davis | 16-13 |
| 13:53 | Temple | Wilfred Hammons steals it from Floyd Francis | 16-13 |
| 13:44 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka is whistled for a carry | 16-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | James Chacon (SG), Oscar Edwards (C) Rudolph Hayhurst, Daniel Jeffcoat | |
| 13:25 | Temple | Oscar Edwards is hacked by Jon Weitzman - foul #1 on Jon Weitzman, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Rudolph Hayhurst (SG) James Chacon | |
| 13:15 | Temple | Oscar Edwards lays it up and in | 16-15 |
| 13:00 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons lays it up and in set up by Ralph Davis | 18-15 |
| 12:38 | Temple | Floyd Francis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ralph Davis - foul #2 on Ralph Davis, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (PG) Ralph Davis | |
| Subs | Temple | James Chacon (SG), Harry Hinojosa (SF), Louis Trent (PF), Daniel Jeffcoat (C) Rudolph Hayhurst, David Holmes, James Cecere, Oscar Edwards | |
| 12:38 | Temple | Floyd Francis makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 12:38 | Temple | Floyd Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 12:38 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons pulls down the rebound | 18-16 |
| 12:26 | Xavier | Louis Trent steals it from Wilfred Hammons | 18-16 |
| 12:21 | Temple | Louis Trent misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Arthur Sroka - foul #1 on Arthur Sroka, team foul #7 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | Louis Wood (SF), John Davis (C) Arthur Sroka, Wilfred Hammons | |
| Subs | Temple | Edwin Welch (PG), Oscar Edwards (C) Floyd Francis, Daniel Jeffcoat | |
| 12:21 | Temple | Louis Trent misses the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 12:21 | Temple | Louis Trent makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 12:03 | Xavier | Louis Wood misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-17 |
| 12:01 | Temple | Oscar Edwards snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Steven Boerger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Saravia (fairly fresh) SF - Louis Wood (fresh) PF - Jon Weitzman (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Edwin Welch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Chacon (fresh) SF - Harry Hinojosa (fairly fresh) PF - Louis Trent (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Temple | Louis Trent is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Louis Trent, team foul #2 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Geer (PG), Barry Gibson (PF) Willie Saravia, Jon Weitzman | |
| Subs | Temple | Jackie Gould (SG), Daniel Jeffcoat (C) James Chacon, Oscar Edwards | |
| 11:20 | Xavier | Louis Wood misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-17 |
| 11:18 | Xavier | John Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 11:09 | Xavier | Steven Boerger clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-17 |
| 11:08 | Temple | Harry Hinojosa snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| 10:57 | Temple | Harry Hinojosa double dribbles | 18-17 |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Saravia (SG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Steven Boerger, Louis Wood, John Davis | |
| Subs | Temple | Rudolph Hayhurst (SG), David Holmes (SF), James Cecere (PF) Jackie Gould, Harry Hinojosa, Louis Trent | |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Willie Saravia misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Cecere - foul #1 on James Cecere, team foul #3 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jon Weitzman (PF) Barry Gibson | |
| Subs | Temple | Harry Hinojosa (SF), Louis Trent (PF), Oscar Edwards (C) David Holmes, James Cecere, Daniel Jeffcoat | |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Willie Saravia makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Willie Saravia misses the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 10:45 | Temple | Louis Trent grabs the board | 19-17 |
| 10:28 | Temple | Harry Hinojosa buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edwin Welch | 19-19 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Willie Saravia | 21-19 |
| 09:57 | Temple | Harry Hinojosa buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rudolph Hayhurst | 21-22 |
| 09:37 | Xavier | The jumper by Willie Saravia is denied by Oscar Edwards | 21-22 |
| 09:36 | Temple | Harry Hinojosa grabs the board | 21-22 |
| 09:19 | Temple | Edwin Welch is whistled for traveling | 21-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lang (PG), Louis Wood (SG), Barry Gibson (PF), John Davis (C) Ryan Geer, Willie Saravia, Jon Weitzman, Wilfred Hammons | |
| Subs | Temple | Floyd Francis (PG), Jackie Gould (SG), David Holmes (SF), James Cecere (PF), Daniel Jeffcoat (C) Edwin Welch, Rudolph Hayhurst, Harry Hinojosa, Louis Trent, Oscar Edwards | |
| 09:03 | Xavier | David Holmes steps in front of the Louis Wood pass | 21-22 |
| 08:59 | Temple | Floyd Francis lays it in on a great pass from David Holmes | 21-24 |
| 08:36 | Xavier | Louis Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (SG) Arthur Sroka | |
| Subs | Temple | Edwin Welch (PG), James Chacon (SG), Harry Hinojosa (SF), Louis Trent (PF) Floyd Francis, Jackie Gould, David Holmes, James Cecere | |
| 08:24 | Temple | Daniel Jeffcoat misses the dunk attempt | 21-24 |
| 08:22 | Xavier | Louis Wood snags the defensive board | 21-24 |
| 08:05 | Xavier | Steven Boerger connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Louis Wood | 23-24 |
| 07:48 | Temple | Daniel Jeffcoat is fouled on the floor by John Davis - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #8 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Geer (PG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Jon Weitzman (PF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Richard Lang, Louis Wood, Barry Gibson, John Davis | |
| Subs | Temple | Floyd Francis (PG), Jackie Gould (SG), David Holmes (SF), James Cecere (PF) Edwin Welch, James Chacon, Harry Hinojosa, Louis Trent | |
| 07:48 | Temple | Daniel Jeffcoat makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 07:48 | Temple | Daniel Jeffcoat makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ryan Geer (fresh) SG - Steven Boerger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jon Weitzman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wilfred Hammons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Floyd Francis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jackie Gould (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Holmes (fresh) PF - James Cecere (fresh) C - Daniel Jeffcoat (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Xavier | Steven Boerger is called for traveling | 23-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Edwin Welch (PG) Floyd Francis | |
| 07:17 | Temple | Daniel Jeffcoat blows the dunk | 23-26 |
| 07:15 | Temple | Edwin Welch gets the offensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 06:55 | Temple | Jackie Gould travels with the ball | 23-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Saravia (SG) Steven Boerger | |
| Subs | Temple | Floyd Francis (PG), Rudolph Hayhurst (SG), Harry Hinojosa (SF), Louis Trent (PF) Edwin Welch, Jackie Gould, David Holmes, James Cecere | |
| 06:32 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka clanks a shot from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 06:30 | Temple | The rebound goes to Rudolph Hayhurst | 23-26 |
| 06:17 | Temple | Harry Hinojosa double dribbles | 23-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lang (PG), Louis Wood (SF) Ryan Geer, Arthur Sroka | |
| Subs | Temple | Edwin Welch (PG), James Chacon (SG), Oscar Edwards (C) Floyd Francis, Rudolph Hayhurst, Daniel Jeffcoat | |
| 06:00 | Xavier | Louis Wood connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 05:33 | Temple | Harry Hinojosa buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Chacon and he's fouled by Louis Wood - foul #1 on Louis Wood, team foul #9 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (PG), Barry Gibson (PF) Richard Lang, Jon Weitzman | |
| Subs | Temple | Floyd Francis (PG), Jackie Gould (SG), James Cecere (PF), Daniel Jeffcoat (C) Edwin Welch, James Chacon, Louis Trent, Oscar Edwards | |
| 05:33 | Temple | Harry Hinojosa misses the free throw | 26-28 |
| 05:33 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 05:23 | Xavier | Steven Boerger misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jackie Gould - foul #1 on Jackie Gould, team foul #4 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Edwin Welch (PG), Rudolph Hayhurst (SG), David Holmes (SF), Louis Trent (PF) Floyd Francis, Jackie Gould, Harry Hinojosa, James Cecere | |
| 05:23 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 05:23 | Xavier | Steven Boerger misses the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 05:23 | Temple | Daniel Jeffcoat snags the defensive board | 27-28 |
| 05:02 | Temple | Edwin Welch lays it in and he's fouled by Louis Wood - foul #2 on Louis Wood, team foul #10 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lang (PG), Arthur Sroka (SF) Willie Saravia, Louis Wood | |
| Subs | Temple | Jackie Gould (SG), Harry Hinojosa (SF), James Cecere (PF) Rudolph Hayhurst, David Holmes, Louis Trent | |
| 05:02 | Temple | Edwin Welch makes the free throw | 27-31 |
| 04:50 | Xavier | Barry Gibson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-31 |
| 04:48 | Temple | Harry Hinojosa grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 04:33 | Temple | Jackie Gould comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 27-31 |
| 04:32 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Wilfred Hammons | 27-31 |
| 04:15 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-31 |
| 04:14 | Temple | Jackie Gould grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 03:55 | Temple | James Cecere hits a jump hook from the right block | 27-33 |
| 03:47 | Xavier | Steven Boerger misses the 3 from the right corner | 27-33 |
| 03:46 | Temple | Harry Hinojosa snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Richard Lang (fresh) SG - Steven Boerger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Sroka (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Barry Gibson (fresh) C - Wilfred Hammons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Edwin Welch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Gould (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harry Hinojosa (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Jeffcoat (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 03:29 | Temple | Steven Boerger is called for the reach on Daniel Jeffcoat - foul #1 on Steven Boerger, team foul #11 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Davis (PG), Willie Saravia (SG), Louis Wood (SF), Jon Weitzman (PF), John Davis (C) Richard Lang, Steven Boerger, Arthur Sroka, Barry Gibson, Wilfred Hammons | |
| Subs | Temple | Floyd Francis (PG), Rudolph Hayhurst (SG), David Holmes (SF), Louis Trent (PF) Edwin Welch, Jackie Gould, Harry Hinojosa, James Cecere | |
| 03:29 | Temple | Daniel Jeffcoat makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 03:29 | Temple | Daniel Jeffcoat makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 03:17 | Xavier | Willie Saravia misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 03:15 | Xavier | Louis Wood snags the offensive board | 27-35 |
| 03:10 | Xavier | Willie Saravia drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Davis | 30-35 |
| 02:46 | Temple | David Holmes comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Louis Wood - foul #3 on Louis Wood, team foul #12 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Sroka (SF) Louis Wood | |
| Subs | Temple | Oscar Edwards (C) Daniel Jeffcoat | |
| 02:46 | Temple | David Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 02:46 | Temple | David Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 02:36 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka is hacked by Rudolph Hayhurst - foul #1 on Rudolph Hayhurst, team foul #5 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Edwin Welch (PG), Harry Hinojosa (SF) Floyd Francis, David Holmes | |
| 02:23 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman connects on the jump hook from the right block | 32-36 |
| 02:08 | Temple | Louis Trent buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Oscar Edwards | 32-38 |
| 01:43 | Xavier | Ralph Davis hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Saravia | 34-38 |
| 01:26 | Temple | Oscar Edwards travels with the ball | 34-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Geer (SG), Barry Gibson (C) Willie Saravia, John Davis | |
| Subs | Temple | Floyd Francis (PG), Jackie Gould (SG), David Holmes (SF), Daniel Jeffcoat (C) Edwin Welch, Rudolph Hayhurst, Harry Hinojosa, Oscar Edwards | |
| 01:14 | Xavier | Ryan Geer clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | Barry Gibson misses the tip | 34-38 |
| 01:10 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Geer | 34-38 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Jeffcoat - foul #2 on Daniel Jeffcoat, team foul #6 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (SG) Ryan Geer | |
| Subs | Temple | Edwin Welch (PG), Harry Hinojosa (SF) Floyd Francis, David Holmes | |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 00:37 | Temple | Jackie Gould buries a floater from the left wing set up by Edwin Welch | 36-40 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Steven Boerger misses the 3 from straight away | 36-40 |
| 00:19 | Temple | Daniel Jeffcoat pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 00:03 | Temple | Louis Trent misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 00:02 | Temple | Daniel Jeffcoat tips it in | 36-42 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 36-42 |