| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Bryson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Goodell (fresh) PF - Tim Fox (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Burch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lazaro Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Moffett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Kinsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Church (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | San Diego State | Thomas Church swats the dunk try by Stephen Bryson | 41-30 |
| 19:34 | San Diego State | Tim Fox tips it home | 43-30 |
| 19:16 | Xavier | Ronald Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-33 |
| 19:00 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Brown - foul #3 on Ronald Brown, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Stern (SF) Ronald Brown | |
| 18:43 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch clanks a floater from the right side | 43-33 |
| 18:41 | Xavier | Stephen Stern grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 18:24 | Xavier | Lawrence Moffett connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Lazaro Marino | 43-35 |
| 17:59 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor double dribbles | 43-35 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Michael Price (SG), Derek Thorpe (SF), Arthur Hale (PF), Chester Brogdon (C) Thomas Taylor, Stephen Bryson, Herbert Goodell, Tim Fox, Ryan Burch | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dikembe Amoroso (SG), Stephen McAlexander (PF), William Smith (C) Lawrence Moffett, Russell Kinsey, Thomas Church | |
| 17:34 | Xavier | Stephen Stern makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 17:14 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Hazel and the foul's on Stephen McAlexander - foul #2 on Stephen McAlexander, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| 17:14 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| 17:12 | Xavier | Lazaro Marino is hacked by Daniel Hazel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Hazel, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Dikembe Amoroso misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Price - foul #2 on Michael Price, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Tim Fox (PF) Arthur Hale | |
| Subs | Xavier | Russell Kinsey (PF) William Smith | |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Dikembe Amoroso makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Dikembe Amoroso makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 16:49 | San Diego State | Lazaro Marino is called for the reach on Daniel Hazel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lazaro Marino, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson (SG) Michael Price | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lawrence Moffett (SG) Lazaro Marino | |
| 16:38 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 16:36 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:22 | Xavier | Daniel Hazel picks off the pass by Dikembe Amoroso | 46-40 |
| 16:19 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Hazel | 48-40 |
| 16:17 | Xavier | Lawrence Moffett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Steven Corning (SF), Charles Kyle (C) Daniel Hazel, Derek Thorpe, Chester Brogdon | |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Church (C) Stephen McAlexander | |
| 15:59 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Corning | 50-40 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Bryson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Corning (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Kyle (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lawrence Moffett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dikembe Amoroso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stephen Stern (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Kinsey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Church (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Xavier | Dikembe Amoroso hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 50-40 |
| 15:38 | Xavier | Lawrence Moffett tips it home | 50-42 |
| 15:19 | San Diego State | Steven Corning is whistled for a carry | 50-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Price (SG), Herbert Goodell (SF), Arthur Hale (PF), Ryan Burch (C) Stephen Bryson, Steven Corning, Tim Fox, Charles Kyle | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lazaro Marino (PG), Donald Capetillo (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), Stephen McAlexander (PF) Lawrence Moffett, Dikembe Amoroso, Stephen Stern, Russell Kinsey | |
| 14:57 | Xavier | Thomas Church comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Taylor - foul #1 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG) Thomas Taylor | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 14:57 | Xavier | Thomas Church misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:57 | Xavier | Thomas Church misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:57 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 14:28 | San Diego State | Thomas Church takes the ball from Ryan Burch | 50-42 |
| 14:09 | Xavier | Lazaro Marino clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 14:08 | Xavier | Lazaro Marino grabs the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 14:02 | Xavier | Donald Capetillo connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lazaro Marino | 50-44 |
| 13:46 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 13:44 | Xavier | Stephen McAlexander gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:26 | Xavier | Michael Price steals the ball from Donald Capetillo | 50-44 |
| 13:07 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Stephen Bryson (SG), Derek Thorpe (SF), Tim Fox (PF), Chester Brogdon (C) Daniel Hazel, Michael Price, Herbert Goodell, Arthur Hale, Ryan Burch | |
| Subs | Xavier | Russell Kinsey (PF), William Smith (C) Stephen McAlexander, Thomas Church | |
| 12:52 | Xavier | Lazaro Marino misses the easy layup | 50-44 |
| 12:50 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey can't tip it in | 50-44 |
| 12:48 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:42 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon drills a floater near the basket set up by Thomas Taylor | 52-44 |
| 12:23 | Xavier | Ronald Brown misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-44 |
| 12:22 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Stephen Bryson | 52-44 |
| 12:01 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Capetillo - foul #4 on Donald Capetillo, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dikembe Amoroso (PG), Lawrence Moffett (SG), Stephen McAlexander (C) Lazaro Marino, Donald Capetillo, William Smith | |
| 12:01 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:01 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:01 | Xavier | Stephen McAlexander grabs the board | 53-44 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Bryson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Derek Thorpe (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tim Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Chester Brogdon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Lawrence Moffett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Kinsey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen McAlexander (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:52 | Xavier | Ronald Brown hits the finger roll | 53-46 |
| 11:48 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Brown | 53-46 |
| 11:46 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 11:25 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey loses the ball out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Michael Price (SG), Steven Corning (SF), Charles Kyle (C) Thomas Taylor, Stephen Bryson, Derek Thorpe, Chester Brogdon | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Stern (SF) Ronald Brown | |
| 10:58 | San Diego State | Tim Fox hits a jumper from the left side | 55-46 |
| 10:33 | Xavier | Dikembe Amoroso misses the lay-in | 55-46 |
| 10:31 | Xavier | Stephen Stern tips it in | 55-48 |
| 10:12 | San Diego State | Tim Fox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Stephen Bryson (SG), Herbert Goodell (PF) Daniel Hazel, Michael Price, Tim Fox | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lazaro Marino (PG), Ronald Brown (SF), Thomas Church (C) Dikembe Amoroso, Stephen Stern, Stephen McAlexander | |
| 09:49 | Xavier | Lawrence Moffett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe (SF) Steven Corning | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 09:32 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-48 |
| 09:23 | Xavier | Stephen Bryson is called for the reach on Thomas Church - foul #3 on Stephen Bryson, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon (C) Charles Kyle | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen McAlexander (PF) Russell Kinsey | |
| 08:58 | Xavier | Lawrence Moffett drills a jump hook from close range | 57-50 |
| 08:32 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Ronald Brown - foul #4 on Ronald Brown, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Michael Price (SG), Arthur Hale (PF), Ryan Burch (C) Thomas Taylor, Stephen Bryson, Herbert Goodell, Chester Brogdon | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dikembe Amoroso (SG), Stephen Stern (SF), William Smith (C) Lawrence Moffett, Ronald Brown, Thomas Church | |
| 08:32 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:32 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:32 | Xavier | Stephen Stern grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 08:30 | Xavier | Derek Thorpe picks off the pass by Lazaro Marino in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| 08:28 | San Diego State | Michael Price banks in the layup on a great pass from Derek Thorpe | 60-50 |
| 08:06 | Xavier | Lazaro Marino can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 60-50 |
| 08:05 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 08:00 | San Diego State | Michael Price misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 07:58 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Burch | 60-50 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Hazel (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Price (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Thorpe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Burch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lazaro Marino (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Amoroso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stephen Stern (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen McAlexander (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen McAlexander - foul #3 on Stephen McAlexander, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Steven Corning (SF), Tim Fox (PF) Derek Thorpe, Arthur Hale | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Capetillo (SG), Russell Kinsey (PF) Dikembe Amoroso, Stephen McAlexander | |
| 07:44 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 07:44 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 07:31 | Xavier | William Smith slams it home | 62-52 |
| 07:23 | San Diego State | Tim Fox double dribbles | 62-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson (SG), Chester Brogdon (C) Michael Price, Ryan Burch | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 07:11 | Xavier | Stephen Stern's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Herbert Goodell (SF) Daniel Hazel, Steven Corning | |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Church (C) William Smith | |
| 06:58 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson is called for traveling | 62-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Brown (SF) Stephen Stern | |
| 06:54 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey is hacked by Thomas Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen McAlexander (PF) Russell Kinsey | |
| 06:40 | Xavier | Donald Capetillo misses the lay-in | 62-52 |
| 06:39 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Brown | 62-52 |
| 06:24 | Xavier | Donald Capetillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Price (SG), Steven Corning (SF), Arthur Hale (PF), Charles Kyle (C) Stephen Bryson, Herbert Goodell, Tim Fox, Chester Brogdon | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dikembe Amoroso (PG) Lazaro Marino | |
| 06:05 | San Diego State | Ronald Brown takes the ball from Steven Corning | 62-52 |
| 05:49 | Xavier | Thomas Taylor is called for the reach on Ronald Brown - foul #3 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Ryan Burch (C) Thomas Taylor, Charles Kyle | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lawrence Moffett (PG), Stephen Stern (SF), Russell Kinsey (PF), William Smith (C) Dikembe Amoroso, Ronald Brown, Stephen McAlexander, Thomas Church | |
| 05:36 | Xavier | Lawrence Moffett misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Arthur Hale - foul #1 on Arthur Hale, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| 05:36 | Xavier | Lawrence Moffett makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:36 | Xavier | Lawrence Moffett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:17 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Price | 64-54 |
| 04:54 | Xavier | William Smith can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 64-54 |
| 04:53 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 04:50 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson (SG), Derek Thorpe (SF), Herbert Goodell (PF), Chester Brogdon (C) Michael Price, Steven Corning, Arthur Hale, Ryan Burch | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lazaro Marino (PG), Ronald Brown (SF), Stephen McAlexander (PF) Lawrence Moffett, Stephen Stern, Russell Kinsey | |
| 04:36 | Xavier | Chester Brogdon takes the ball from William Smith | 64-54 |
| 04:13 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-54 |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Stephen McAlexander gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 03:53 | Xavier | Stephen McAlexander buries a shot from the baseline and the foul's on Chester Brogdon - foul #1 on Chester Brogdon, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Tim Fox (PF), Charles Kyle (C) Daniel Hazel, Derek Thorpe, Chester Brogdon | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dikembe Amoroso (PG), Stephen Stern (SF), Thomas Church (C) Lazaro Marino, Ronald Brown, William Smith | |
| 03:53 | Xavier | Stephen McAlexander misses the free throw | 64-56 |
| 03:53 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Bryson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Goodell (fresh) PF - Tim Fox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Kyle (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Donald Capetillo (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Stern (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen McAlexander (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Thomas Church (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:42 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-56 |
| 03:41 | Xavier | Stephen McAlexander snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Xavier | Dikembe Amoroso can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 03:33 | San Diego State | Charles Kyle snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 03:29 | San Diego State | Donald Capetillo is called for the reach on Stephen Bryson - foul #5 on Donald Capetillo, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Steven Corning (SF), Ryan Burch (C) Herbert Goodell, Charles Kyle | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lawrence Moffett (SG), Russell Kinsey (PF) Donald Capetillo, Stephen McAlexander | |
| 03:29 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 03:29 | Xavier | Thomas Church snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 03:26 | Xavier | Stephen Stern throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| 03:10 | San Diego State | Tim Fox's fadeaway is rejected by Russell Kinsey | 64-56 |
| 03:08 | Xavier | Lawrence Moffett gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 03:03 | Xavier | Dikembe Amoroso makes the jump hook near the basket | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:45 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Thomas Taylor and he's fouled by Dikembe Amoroso - foul #1 on Dikembe Amoroso, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe (SF), Chester Brogdon (C) Steven Corning, Ryan Burch | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lazaro Marino (PG), Ronald Brown (SF) Lawrence Moffett, Stephen Stern | |
| 02:45 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson makes the free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:41 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey loses the dribble to Thomas Taylor in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| 02:39 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor banks in the layup | 69-58 |
| 02:35 | Xavier | Derek Thorpe steals the ball from Lazaro Marino in the backcourt | 69-58 |
| 02:35 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell (SF), Arthur Hale (PF), Ryan Burch (C) Derek Thorpe, Tim Fox, Chester Brogdon | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:22 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson misses short on a shot from close range | 69-58 |
| 02:20 | Xavier | Thomas Church grabs the defensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 02:13 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Arthur Hale - foul #2 on Arthur Hale, team foul #9 | 69-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lawrence Moffett (SG), Stephen Stern (SF), Stephen McAlexander (C) Lazaro Marino, Ronald Brown, Thomas Church | |
| 02:13 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:13 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:56 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Moffett - foul #1 on Lawrence Moffett, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Tim Fox (PF) Arthur Hale | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lazaro Marino (PG), Ronald Brown (SF), Thomas Church (C) Dikembe Amoroso, Stephen Stern, Stephen McAlexander | |
| 01:56 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:56 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Ronald Brown clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 71-60 |
| 01:46 | San Diego State | Tim Fox snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 01:41 | San Diego State | Thomas Church swats the short shot by Stephen Bryson | 71-60 |
| 01:39 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Bryson | 71-60 |
| 01:14 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Taylor | 73-60 |
| 01:10 | Xavier | Thomas Taylor takes the ball from Lawrence Moffett in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| 00:55 | San Diego State | Tim Fox misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Church - foul #1 on Thomas Church, team foul #10 | 73-60 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dikembe Amoroso (SG), Stephen Stern (SF), Stephen McAlexander (PF), William Smith (C) Lazaro Marino, Ronald Brown, Russell Kinsey, Thomas Church | |
| 00:55 | San Diego State | Tim Fox makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 00:55 | San Diego State | Tim Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Stephen Stern drills a jump hook in the lane | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 75-62 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Stephen McAlexander | 75-62 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Lawrence Moffett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-65 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor runs out the clock | 75-65 |