| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) SG - James Wilson (fresh) SF - Thomas Young (fresh) PF - Brandon Simmons (fresh) C - Richard Runion (fresh) | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Kenneth Weaver (fresh) SG - Jack Berry (fresh) SF - Victor Lee (fresh) PF - Michael Jones (fresh) C - Emilio Rivera (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | La Salle | Emilio Rivera wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | La Salle | Emilio Rivera is fouled on the floor by Brandon Simmons - foul #1 on Brandon Simmons, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | La Salle | Jack Berry clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | La Salle | Emilio Rivera tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Xavier | Eric Draves knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Wilson | 2-2 |
| 19:15 | La Salle | Kenneth Weaver is hacked by Eric Draves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Draves, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | La Salle | Jack Berry clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Brandon Simmons - foul #2 on Brandon Simmons, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hugh Moore (PF) Brandon Simmons | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 18:54 | La Salle | Jack Berry makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:54 | La Salle | Jack Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:40 | Xavier | Hugh Moore comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Victor Lee - foul #1 on Victor Lee, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:40 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:40 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:40 | La Salle | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:37 | La Salle | Jack Berry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 18:29 | Xavier | James Wilson is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Draves | 4-4 |
| 18:10 | La Salle | Jack Berry misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| 18:10 | La Salle | Jack Berry misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:10 | La Salle | Jack Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:51 | Xavier | James Wilson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-5 |
| 17:50 | La Salle | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 17:45 | La Salle | Jack Berry's pass is intercepted by James Wilson | 4-5 |
| 17:42 | Xavier | Eric Draves is fouled in the backcourt by Emilio Rivera - foul #1 on Emilio Rivera, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), Liang Hong (SF), John Pearson (PF), David Bailey (C) Eric Draves, James Wilson, Thomas Young, Hugh Moore, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | La Salle | George Vacca (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Gary Markovich (SF), Timothy Bean (PF), John Clark (C) Kenneth Weaver, Jack Berry, Victor Lee, Michael Jones, Emilio Rivera | |
| 17:26 | Xavier | John Pearson is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| 17:13 | Xavier | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Steven Gochenour - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #4 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Charles Miller (SG) Michael Smith | |
| 16:54 | Xavier | Liang Hong misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Gary Markovich - foul #1 on Gary Markovich, team foul #5 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Richard Runion (C) Brad Davis, David Bailey | |
| Subs | La Salle | Kenneth Weaver (PG), Michael Jones (PF), Emilio Rivera (C) George Vacca, Timothy Bean, John Clark | |
| 16:54 | Xavier | Liang Hong makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:54 | Xavier | Liang Hong makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:32 | La Salle | Michael Jones misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 6-5 |
| 16:31 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Pearson | 6-5 |
| 16:21 | Xavier | Eric Draves is fouled on the floor by Gary Markovich - foul #2 on Gary Markovich, team foul #6 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (SG), Thomas Young (SF), Hugh Moore (PF) Steven Gochenour, Liang Hong, John Pearson | |
| Subs | La Salle | Victor Lee (SF) Gary Markovich | |
| 16:03 | Xavier | Eric Draves hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Bible | 8-5 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Bible (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) PF - Hugh Moore (fresh) C - Richard Runion (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Kenneth Weaver (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Miller (fairly fresh) SF - Victor Lee (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Jones (tiring) 2 reb. C - Emilio Rivera (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:57 | La Salle | Michael Jones hits the finger roll | 8-7 |
| 15:35 | Xavier | Kenneth Weaver steps in front of the Eric Draves pass | 8-7 |
| 15:19 | La Salle | Charles Miller misses the wide open jump hook from the left block | 8-7 |
| 15:17 | Xavier | Donald Bible pulls down the rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:56 | Xavier | Thomas Young hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 8-7 |
| 14:54 | La Salle | Emilio Rivera gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:51 | La Salle | Kenneth Weaver's pass is intercepted by Eric Draves in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 14:33 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 8-7 |
| 14:32 | Xavier | Thomas Young gets the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:20 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses the dunk attempt | 8-7 |
| 14:18 | La Salle | Michael Jones grabs the board | 8-7 |
| 14:13 | La Salle | Kenneth Weaver drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Charles Miller | 8-9 |
| 14:11 | Xavier | Richard Runion loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), James Wilson (SG), Liang Hong (SF), John Pearson (PF), David Bailey (C) Eric Draves, Donald Bible, Thomas Young, Hugh Moore, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | La Salle | George Vacca (PG), Jack Berry (SG), Timothy Bean (PF), John Clark (C) Kenneth Weaver, Charles Miller, Michael Jones, Emilio Rivera | |
| 13:57 | La Salle | Victor Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-9 |
| 13:28 | Xavier | James Wilson connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Brad Davis | 10-9 |
| 13:05 | La Salle | George Vacca clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-9 |
| 13:03 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Bailey | 10-9 |
| 13:00 | Xavier | John Clark is called for the reach on David Bailey in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Clark, team foul #7 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), Thomas Young (SF), Hugh Moore (PF) Brad Davis, James Wilson, Liang Hong, John Pearson | |
| Subs | La Salle | Kenneth Weaver (PG), Michael Jones (PF) George Vacca, John Clark | |
| 13:00 | Xavier | David Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:00 | Xavier | David Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 12:44 | La Salle | Timothy Bean knocks in the shot in the paint | 12-11 |
| 12:21 | Xavier | Eric Draves connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 14-11 |
| 12:03 | La Salle | Kenneth Weaver clanks a floater from the left side | 14-11 |
| 12:01 | Xavier | Hugh Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 14-11 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Gochenour (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Young (tiring) PF - Hugh Moore (fairly fresh) C - David Bailey (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Kenneth Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Berry (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Victor Lee (tired) PF - Michael Jones (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Bean (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Xavier | Hugh Moore lays it in on a great pass from Steven Gochenour | 16-11 |
| 11:21 | La Salle | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Hugh Moore - foul #1 on Hugh Moore, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), James Wilson (SG), Liang Hong (SF), Richard Runion (C) Eric Draves, Steven Gochenour, Thomas Young, David Bailey | |
| Subs | La Salle | George Vacca (SG), Emilio Rivera (C) Jack Berry, Timothy Bean | |
| 11:21 | La Salle | Michael Jones misses the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 11:21 | La Salle | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 11:02 | Xavier | James Wilson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brad Davis | 19-12 |
| 10:33 | La Salle | Richard Runion steals it from George Vacca | 19-12 |
| 10:31 | Xavier | Kenneth Weaver steals it from Brad Davis in the backcourt | 19-12 |
| 10:29 | La Salle | Kenneth Weaver can't finish the layup | 19-12 |
| 10:28 | Xavier | Liang Hong pulls down the rebound | 19-12 |
| 10:02 | Xavier | James Wilson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brad Davis | 22-12 |
| 10:02 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Pearson (PF) Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | La Salle | Jack Berry (SG), Charles Miller (SF), John Clark (PF) George Vacca, Victor Lee, Michael Jones | |
| 09:58 | La Salle | John Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Timothy Bean (C) Emilio Rivera | |
| 09:40 | Xavier | James Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-12 |
| 09:38 | Xavier | Liang Hong tips it home | 24-12 |
| 09:31 | La Salle | James Wilson is called for the reach on John Clark - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #6 | 24-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG) Brad Davis, James Wilson | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 09:19 | La Salle | Liang Hong blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Weaver | 24-12 |
| 09:17 | La Salle | Timothy Bean tips it in | 24-14 |
| 09:02 | Xavier | Timothy Bean swats the dunk try by Steven Gochenour | 24-14 |
| 09:00 | La Salle | Kenneth Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 24-14 |
| 08:54 | La Salle | Liang Hong steals the ball from Timothy Bean | 24-14 |
| 08:37 | Xavier | Richard Runion steps out of bounds on the sideline | 24-14 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Thomas Young (SF), Hugh Moore (PF), David Bailey (C) Steven Gochenour, Liang Hong, John Pearson, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | La Salle | George Vacca (SG), Victor Lee (SF), Emilio Rivera (C) Jack Berry, Charles Miller, John Clark | |
| 08:22 | La Salle | George Vacca misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-14 |
| 08:21 | La Salle | The offensive rebound goes to George Vacca | 24-14 |
| 08:13 | La Salle | George Vacca's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-14 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG) Donald Bible | |
| Subs | La Salle | Michael Jones (PF) Timothy Bean | |
| 07:59 | Xavier | Emilio Rivera steals the ball from Steven Gochenour | 24-14 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Gochenour (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Young (fairly fresh) PF - Hugh Moore (tiring) 2 pts. C - David Bailey (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Kenneth Weaver (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Vacca (fairly fresh) SF - Victor Lee (tired) PF - Michael Jones (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Emilio Rivera (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:52 | La Salle | Emilio Rivera lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Weaver | 24-16 |
| 07:48 | Xavier | George Vacca steps in front of the Eric Draves pass in the backcourt | 24-16 |
| 07:26 | La Salle | Kenneth Weaver hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by George Vacca | 24-18 |
| 07:06 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-18 |
| 07:05 | Xavier | Thomas Young misses the tip | 24-18 |
| 07:04 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Gochenour | 24-18 |
| 06:45 | Xavier | Thomas Young misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Victor Lee - foul #2 on Victor Lee, team foul #8 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Donald Bible (SG), John Pearson (PF), Richard Runion (C) Eric Draves, Steven Gochenour, Hugh Moore, David Bailey | |
| Subs | La Salle | Jack Berry (SG), Charles Miller (SF), John Clark (PF), Timothy Bean (C) Kenneth Weaver, Victor Lee, Michael Jones, Emilio Rivera | |
| 06:45 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 06:45 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 06:43 | La Salle | Donald Bible picks off the pass by Jack Berry in the backcourt | 26-18 |
| 06:30 | Xavier | John Pearson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Bible | 29-18 |
| 06:24 | La Salle | Donald Bible is called for the reach on Jack Berry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Bible, team foul #7 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Liang Hong (SF) Thomas Young | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 06:24 | La Salle | Jack Berry makes the 1st free throw | 29-19 |
| 06:24 | La Salle | Jack Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 06:02 | Xavier | John Pearson makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Brad Davis | 32-20 |
| 05:59 | La Salle | John Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG) Donald Bible | |
| Subs | La Salle | Kenneth Weaver (PG), Emilio Rivera (C) George Vacca, Timothy Bean | |
| 05:50 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the wide open floater from the left wing set up by Brad Davis | 34-20 |
| 05:37 | La Salle | Emilio Rivera comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-20 |
| 05:35 | Xavier | Richard Runion grabs the defensive rebound | 34-20 |
| 05:08 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 34-20 |
| 05:07 | Xavier | John Pearson tips it but misses | 34-20 |
| 05:06 | La Salle | John Clark grabs the board | 34-20 |
| 04:46 | La Salle | Charles Miller is called for traveling | 34-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Donald Bible (SG), Thomas Young (SF), Hugh Moore (PF), David Bailey (C) Brad Davis, Steven Gochenour, Liang Hong, John Pearson, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | La Salle | George Vacca (SG), Michael Jones (PF), Timothy Bean (C) Jack Berry, John Clark, Emilio Rivera | |
| 04:44 | Xavier | Kenneth Weaver is called for the reach on Eric Draves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Weaver, team foul #9 | 34-20 |
| 04:44 | Xavier | Eric Draves makes the 1st free throw | 35-20 |
| 04:44 | Xavier | Eric Draves makes the 2nd free throw | 36-20 |
| 04:27 | La Salle | George Vacca hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Weaver | 36-23 |
| 04:13 | Xavier | David Bailey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Bailey, team foul #8 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Jack Berry (SG) Kenneth Weaver | |
| 03:53 | La Salle | The short jumper by Timothy Bean is denied by Hugh Moore | 36-23 |
| 03:52 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Donald Bible | 36-23 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Bible (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Young (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugh Moore (tiring) 2 pts. C - David Bailey (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - George Vacca (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Berry (tired) 5 pts. SF - Charles Miller (tired) PF - Michael Jones (very tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Bean (tired) 4 pts. | |
| 03:49 | Xavier | Thomas Young is hacked by Jack Berry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Berry, team foul #10 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (SG), Brandon Simmons (PF) Donald Bible, David Bailey | |
| Subs | La Salle | Michael Smith (PG), Victor Lee (SF), Gary Markovich (C) George Vacca, Charles Miller, Timothy Bean | |
| 03:49 | Xavier | Thomas Young makes the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 03:49 | Xavier | Thomas Young misses the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 03:49 | La Salle | Victor Lee pulls down the rebound | 37-23 |
| 03:35 | La Salle | Thomas Young picks off the pass by Michael Smith | 37-23 |
| 03:09 | Xavier | James Wilson is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint | 39-23 |
| 02:54 | La Salle | Gary Markovich blows the layup | 39-23 |
| 02:53 | La Salle | Michael Smith gets the offensive rebound | 39-23 |
| 02:53 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 39-23 |
| Subs | Xavier | Liang Hong (SF), Richard Runion (C) Thomas Young, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | La Salle | Kenneth Weaver (PG), John Clark (PF), Emilio Rivera (C) Jack Berry, Victor Lee, Michael Jones | |
| 02:38 | La Salle | Emilio Rivera is denied on a layup by Liang Hong | 39-23 |
| 02:37 | La Salle | John Clark hits the follow up shot | 39-25 |
| 02:31 | Xavier | Liang Hong misses the easy dunk attempt | 39-25 |
| 02:30 | La Salle | Gary Markovich grabs the board | 39-25 |
| 02:23 | La Salle | Emilio Rivera blows the layup but he's hacked by Liang Hong - foul #1 on Liang Hong, team foul #9 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG) Eric Draves | |
| Subs | La Salle | Timothy Bean (PF) John Clark | |
| 02:23 | La Salle | Emilio Rivera misses the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 02:23 | La Salle | Emilio Rivera makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons misses long on an open shot near the basket | 39-26 |
| 01:57 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Gary Markovich | 39-26 |
| 01:51 | La Salle | Brandon Simmons steals the ball from Emilio Rivera | 39-26 |
| 01:22 | Xavier | James Wilson is hacked by Timothy Bean - foul #1 on Timothy Bean, team foul #11 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (PG), Thomas Young (SF), David Bailey (C) Brad Davis, Liang Hong, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | La Salle | George Vacca (SG), John Clark (PF) Timothy Bean, Emilio Rivera | |
| 01:22 | Xavier | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 01:22 | Xavier | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 01:20 | La Salle | Kenneth Weaver double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG) James Wilson | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 01:04 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 40-26 |
| 01:02 | La Salle | Gary Markovich gets the rebound | 40-26 |
| 00:58 | La Salle | David Bailey steals it from George Vacca | 40-26 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Markovich - foul #3 on Gary Markovich, team foul #12 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), John Pearson (SF), Hugh Moore (C) Eric Draves, Thomas Young, David Bailey | |
| Subs | La Salle | Victor Lee (SF), Michael Jones (PF) Kenneth Weaver, Gary Markovich | |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| 00:33 | La Salle | Brandon Simmons swats the layup by Michael Jones | 41-26 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Donald Bible grabs the defensive rebound | 41-26 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Hugh Moore knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Bible | 43-26 |
| 00:15 | La Salle | Steven Gochenour steps in front of the Victor Lee pass in the backcourt | 43-26 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour hits the finger roll | 45-26 |
| 00:10 | La Salle | Victor Lee comes up short on the shot from the left side | 45-26 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | John Pearson gets the rebound | 45-26 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons buries a jump hook in the paint | 47-26 |