| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Serna (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clarence Loyd (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Reid (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jay Borror (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bible (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson inbounds the ball | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Tennessee State | John Bible steals the ball from James Serna | 44-33 |
| 19:37 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by James Serna - foul #3 on James Serna, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan (C) James Serna | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 19:37 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 19:37 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 44-35 |
| 19:17 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 18:59 | Xavier | George Reid misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-35 |
| 18:58 | Xavier | John Bible pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 18:48 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski is fouled on the floor by Ernest Wilson - foul #1 on Ernest Wilson, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| 18:32 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski misses the dunk but he's fouled by Joseph Lucas - foul #1 on Joseph Lucas, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| 18:32 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 18:32 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 18:03 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 18:01 | Xavier | Peter Grabski takes the ball from Clarence Loyd in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 17:49 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 17:47 | Xavier | John Bible snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 17:32 | Xavier | Peter Grabski steps in front of the Jay Borror pass | 44-37 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson blows the layup | 44-37 |
| 17:27 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Damian Madalinski | 44-37 |
| 17:05 | Xavier | Jay Borror can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-37 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 16:27 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 16:26 | Xavier | George Reid tips it but misses | 47-37 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas's layup is rejected by Damian Madalinski | 47-37 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas grabs the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 15:45 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 15:43 | Xavier | John Bible gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Wilson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Jernigan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clarence Loyd (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Reid (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jay Borror (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Damian Madalinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bible (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | Xavier | George Reid loses the ball out of bounds | 47-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (PG), Manuel Forward (SG), Stephen Hudkins (SF), Paul Neer (PF), James Serna (C) Peter Grabski, Ernest Wilson, Gary Swanson, Joseph Lucas, Mark Jernigan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), Benny Mooney (SG), Greg Harris (SF), Alvin Brault (PF), Donald Shumate (C) Clarence Loyd, George Reid, Jay Borror, Damian Madalinski, John Bible | |
| 15:20 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Lassiter | 50-37 |
| 15:11 | Xavier | Donald Shumate is fouled on the floor by James Serna - foul #4 on James Serna, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler (PF) James Serna | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 15:02 | Xavier | Benny Mooney connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Delbert Briceno | 50-39 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward's pass is intercepted by Delbert Briceno | 50-39 |
| 14:45 | Xavier | Alvin Brault makes the runner from close range set up by Greg Harris and he's fouled by Gail Seyler - foul #1 on Gail Seyler, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| 14:45 | Xavier | Alvin Brault makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee State | Greg Harris steals the ball from Gail Seyler | 50-42 |
| 14:07 | Xavier | Benny Mooney hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Delbert Briceno | 50-45 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee State | Delbert Briceno steals it from Stephen Hudkins | 50-45 |
| 13:53 | Xavier | Donald Shumate misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins knocks in the turnaround from close range | 52-45 |
| 13:23 | Xavier | Greg Harris is hacked by Richard Lassiter - foul #3 on Richard Lassiter, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF) Manuel Forward, Stephen Hudkins, Gail Seyler | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clarence Loyd (PG), George Reid (SG), Jay Borror (SF), John Bible (C) Delbert Briceno, Benny Mooney, Greg Harris, Donald Shumate | |
| 13:18 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gary Swanson | 55-45 |
| 12:47 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson misses the floater from the free throw line | 55-45 |
| 12:25 | Xavier | Alvin Brault snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 12:19 | Xavier | John Bible slams it home set up by Clarence Loyd | 55-47 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Paul Neer | 58-47 |
| 11:38 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-47 |
| 11:36 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Richard Lassiter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Neer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clarence Loyd (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Reid (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jay Borror (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alvin Brault (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Bible (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:16 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 58-47 |
| 11:14 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson tips it but misses | 58-47 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson hits the follow up shot | 60-47 |
| 10:59 | Xavier | John Bible clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Neer - foul #1 on Paul Neer, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Stephen Hudkins (SF), Gail Seyler (PF), Mark Jernigan (C) Richard Lassiter, Gary Swanson, Joseph Lucas, Paul Neer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Damian Madalinski (PF) Alvin Brault | |
| 10:59 | Xavier | John Bible makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 10:59 | Xavier | John Bible makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee State | Clarence Loyd is called for the reach on Peter Grabski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Loyd, team foul #1 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Shumate (C) John Bible | |
| 10:44 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Peter Grabski | 62-49 |
| 10:28 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski can't connect on a runner from the left block | 62-49 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski clanks a floater from the left side | 62-49 |
| 10:06 | Xavier | Jay Borror gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 09:54 | Xavier | George Reid connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-51 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan can't finish the layup | 62-51 |
| 09:44 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Clarence Loyd | 62-51 |
| 09:37 | Xavier | Jay Borror hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 09:36 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Borror | 62-51 |
| 09:24 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jay Borror | 62-54 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Jay Borror - foul #1 on Jay Borror, team foul #2 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF) Ernest Wilson, Gail Seyler | |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), Benny Mooney (SG), Greg Harris (SF), John Bible (C) Clarence Loyd, George Reid, Jay Borror, Donald Shumate | |
| 09:12 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 09:01 | Xavier | Greg Harris loses the dribble to Gary Swanson | 63-54 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson blows the layup | 63-54 |
| 08:55 | Xavier | John Bible gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 08:37 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Greg Harris | 63-57 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee State | John Bible is called for the reach on Joseph Lucas - foul #3 on John Bible, team foul #3 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (PG), Manuel Forward (SG) Peter Grabski, Stephen Hudkins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Alvin Brault (PF) Damian Madalinski | |
| 08:12 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas tips it home | 65-57 |
| 08:00 | Xavier | Benny Mooney is hacked by Richard Lassiter - foul #4 on Richard Lassiter, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson (SG), James Serna (C) Manuel Forward, Mark Jernigan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clarence Loyd (PG) Delbert Briceno | |
| 08:00 | Xavier | Benny Mooney makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 08:00 | Xavier | Benny Mooney makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 07:41 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Alvin Brault | 65-59 |
| 07:28 | Xavier | Benny Mooney comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-59 |
| 07:27 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd grabs the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Richard Lassiter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Serna (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clarence Loyd (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benny Mooney (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Greg Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alvin Brault (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bible (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Ernest Wilson | 65-59 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee State | A charge is called on Joseph Lucas - foul #2 on Joseph Lucas, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (SF), Paul Neer (PF) Gary Swanson, Joseph Lucas | |
| Subs | Xavier | George Reid (SG), Jay Borror (SF), Damian Madalinski (PF), Donald Shumate (C) Benny Mooney, Greg Harris, Alvin Brault, John Bible | |
| 06:21 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by George Reid | 65-61 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee State | James Serna pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-61 |
| 05:44 | Xavier | Jay Borror grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 05:40 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Lassiter | 68-61 |
| 05:20 | Xavier | George Reid is hacked by James Serna - foul #5 on James Serna, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Manuel Forward (SG), Mark Jernigan (PF) Richard Lassiter, Ernest Wilson, James Serna | |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG) Clarence Loyd | |
| 05:20 | Xavier | George Reid makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:20 | Xavier | George Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:08 | Tennessee State | Jay Borror blocks the short jumper by Paul Neer | 68-63 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer tips it in | 70-63 |
| 04:52 | Xavier | Jay Borror comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 70-63 |
| 04:51 | Xavier | George Reid tips it in | 70-65 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 04:38 | Xavier | Jay Borror grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 04:23 | Xavier | Paul Neer steals it from Delbert Briceno | 70-65 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-65 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski snags the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski is hacked by Delbert Briceno - foul #4 on Delbert Briceno, team foul #4 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF) Manuel Forward, Stephen Hudkins, Paul Neer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clarence Loyd (PG), Alvin Brault (PF), John Bible (C) Delbert Briceno, Damian Madalinski, Donald Shumate | |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski banks in the layup | 72-65 |
| 03:35 | Xavier | Jay Borror misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 03:34 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee State | Alvin Brault steals it from Ernest Wilson | 72-65 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clarence Loyd (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Reid (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jay Borror (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Alvin Brault (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bible (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Xavier | John Bible's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (PG) Peter Grabski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Benny Mooney (SG), Greg Harris (SF) George Reid, Jay Borror | |
| 02:58 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | George Reid (SG), Jay Borror (SF), Damian Madalinski (PF) Benny Mooney, Greg Harris, Alvin Brault | |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Damian Madalinski - foul #1 on Damian Madalinski, team foul #5 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG) Richard Lassiter | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:31 | Xavier | George Reid scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Bible | 74-68 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski is hacked by Damian Madalinski - foul #2 on Damian Madalinski, team foul #6 | 74-68 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 01:51 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-70 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson lays it in on a great pass from Peter Grabski and he's fouled by George Reid - foul #3 on George Reid, team foul #7 | 78-70 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson makes the free throw | 79-70 |
| 01:22 | Xavier | Ernest Wilson steals the ball from Clarence Loyd | 79-70 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski lays it in set up by Ernest Wilson | 81-70 |
| 01:03 | Xavier | Jay Borror buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by George Reid | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Mark Jernigan | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Xavier | Jay Borror is hacked by Joseph Lucas - foul #3 on Joseph Lucas, team foul #11 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (PG), Manuel Forward (SG), Stephen Hudkins (SF), Paul Neer (C) Peter Grabski, Ernest Wilson, Gary Swanson, Joseph Lucas | |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), Benny Mooney (SG), Alvin Brault (PF), Donald Shumate (C) Clarence Loyd, George Reid, Damian Madalinski, John Bible | |
| 00:43 | Xavier | Jay Borror makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:43 | Xavier | Jay Borror makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter is fouled in the backcourt by Delbert Briceno - foul #5 on Delbert Briceno, team foul #8 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF) Manuel Forward, Mark Jernigan, Paul Neer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clarence Loyd (PG), George Reid (SG), Damian Madalinski (PF), John Bible (C) Delbert Briceno, Benny Mooney, Alvin Brault, Donald Shumate | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence Loyd | 86-78 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG) Richard Lassiter | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Clarence Loyd is called for the reach on Gary Swanson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Loyd, team foul #9 | 86-78 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski snags the defensive board | 87-78 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Joseph Lucas is called for the reach on George Reid - foul #4 on Joseph Lucas, team foul #12 | 87-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan (C) Stephen Hudkins | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:26 | Xavier | George Reid misses the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | George Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | George Reid is called for the reach on Gary Swanson in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Reid, team foul #10 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (C) Mark Jernigan | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Peter Grabski steps in front of the George Reid pass | 89-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski runs out the clock | 89-79 |