| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Richard Lang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert George (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Wetzel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Robertson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Walter Crews (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Jensen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudolph Hayhurst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George Earl (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | James Wetzel inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Xavier | James Wetzel knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Lang | 33-32 |
| 19:30 | Temple | Vincent Jensen's floater is tipped away by Walter Crews | 33-32 |
| 19:28 | Xavier | James Robertson snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 19:21 | Xavier | James Wetzel is whistled for a carry | 33-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Joseph Ford (SG), John Davis (PF) Robert George, James Wetzel, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Temple | James Chacon (PG), Thomas Galasso (PF), Chris Tilley (C) James Rowlett, Eric Owens, George Earl | |
| 19:05 | Temple | Walter Crews doubles Vincent Jensen and is called for the reach - foul #2 on Walter Crews, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Robertson (PF) John Davis | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Jim Andersen (SF), George Earl (C) James Chacon, Rudolph Hayhurst, Chris Tilley | |
| 18:50 | Temple | James Rowlett splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Paul Reese - foul #2 on Paul Reese, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (SG), James Wetzel (SF) Paul Reese, Joseph Ford | |
| Subs | Temple | Rudolph Hayhurst (SF), Chris Tilley (C) Jim Andersen, George Earl | |
| 18:50 | Temple | James Rowlett makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:50 | Temple | James Rowlett makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:27 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-34 |
| 18:25 | Temple | James Rowlett pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:23 | Temple | James Rowlett is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lang - foul #3 on Richard Lang, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Joseph Ford (SG), John Davis (PF) Richard Lang, Robert George, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Temple | James Chacon (PG), Jim Andersen (SF), Eric Owens (PF), George Earl (C) James Rowlett, Rudolph Hayhurst, Thomas Galasso, Chris Tilley | |
| 18:08 | Temple | James Chacon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 18:07 | Temple | Eric Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:51 | Temple | Vincent Jensen evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right side | 33-34 |
| 17:49 | Temple | Jim Andersen tips it but misses | 33-34 |
| 17:48 | Xavier | Joseph Ford grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 17:36 | Xavier | John Davis connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Reese | 35-34 |
| 17:28 | Temple | Jim Andersen is called for traveling | 35-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (SG), James Robertson (PF) Joseph Ford, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Rudolph Hayhurst (SF), Thomas Galasso (PF), Chris Tilley (C) Vincent Jensen, Jim Andersen, Eric Owens, George Earl | |
| 17:10 | Xavier | Robert George misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 17:09 | Xavier | John Davis grabs the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 16:56 | Xavier | James Chacon steps in front of the John Davis pass | 35-34 |
| 16:53 | Temple | James Chacon slams it home | 35-36 |
| 16:31 | Xavier | John Davis drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Paul Reese | 37-36 |
| 16:09 | Temple | Chris Tilley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 37-36 |
| 16:07 | Xavier | James Robertson gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:59 | Xavier | John Davis makes the turnaround from the left block set up by James Wetzel | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert George (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Wetzel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Robertson (fresh) 7 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Chacon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudolph Hayhurst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Galasso (fresh) C - Chris Tilley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Temple | John Davis is called for the reach on Chris Tilley - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lang (SF), Walter Crews (C) James Wetzel, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Temple | Gregory Golliday (PG), Vincent Jensen (SG), Jim Andersen (SF), Eric Owens (PF), George Earl (C) James Rowlett, James Chacon, Rudolph Hayhurst, Thomas Galasso, Chris Tilley | |
| 15:22 | Temple | Walter Crews blocks the short jumper by Eric Owens | 39-36 |
| 15:21 | Temple | Eric Owens misses the tip | 39-36 |
| 15:19 | Xavier | John Davis grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 15:07 | Xavier | Eric Owens denies the turnaround by Richard Lang | 39-36 |
| 15:05 | Xavier | John Davis hits the follow up shot | 41-36 |
| 14:52 | Temple | Jim Andersen makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from George Earl and the foul's on Richard Lang - foul #4 on Richard Lang, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG), James Wetzel (SF), James Robertson (PF) Paul Reese, Richard Lang, John Davis | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG) Gregory Golliday | |
| 14:52 | Temple | Jim Andersen makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:26 | Xavier | James Wetzel is hacked by George Earl - foul #1 on George Earl, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Joseph Ford (SG) Robin Belliveau, Robert George | |
| Subs | Temple | Rudolph Hayhurst (SF) Jim Andersen | |
| 14:17 | Xavier | Eric Owens steals the ball from James Wetzel | 41-39 |
| 14:06 | Temple | Vincent Jensen can't connect on a floater near the basket | 41-39 |
| 14:05 | Xavier | Walter Crews grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:48 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 13:47 | Temple | Eric Owens gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:40 | Temple | James Wetzel picks off the pass by Eric Owens | 41-39 |
| 13:24 | Xavier | Paul Reese connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Robertson | 43-39 |
| 13:11 | Temple | Rudolph Hayhurst misses the 3 from straight away | 43-39 |
| 13:10 | Xavier | Joseph Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:00 | Xavier | Paul Reese comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-39 |
| 12:59 | Temple | Eric Owens gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:36 | Temple | James Rowlett slams it home over the doubleteam set up by Eric Owens | 43-41 |
| 12:25 | Xavier | Vincent Jensen takes the ball from Walter Crews | 43-41 |
| 12:12 | Temple | James Wetzel is called for the reach on Rudolph Hayhurst - foul #1 on James Wetzel, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG), Frank Emery (SG), Robert George (SF), John Davis (PF) Paul Reese, Joseph Ford, James Wetzel, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Temple | James Chacon (PG), Jim Andersen (SF), Thomas Galasso (PF), Chris Tilley (C) James Rowlett, Rudolph Hayhurst, Eric Owens, George Earl | |
| 12:02 | Temple | Walter Crews steals the ball from James Chacon | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robin Belliveau (fresh) SG - Frank Emery (fresh) SF - Robert George (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Crews (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Chacon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Jensen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Andersen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Galasso (fresh) C - Chris Tilley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:57 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 11:55 | Temple | The rebound goes to Chris Tilley | 43-41 |
| 11:49 | Temple | James Chacon comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Robin Belliveau - foul #1 on Robin Belliveau, team foul #7 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wetzel (SF), James Robertson (PF) Frank Emery, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 11:49 | Temple | James Chacon makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:49 | Temple | James Chacon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:30 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 11:28 | Temple | Vincent Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:11 | Temple | Vincent Jensen is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 11:10 | Temple | James Chacon hits the follow up shot | 43-45 |
| 10:54 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 10:53 | Temple | Chris Tilley pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 10:48 | Temple | James Chacon misses short on a jumper near the basket | 43-45 |
| 10:47 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Jensen | 43-45 |
| 10:36 | Temple | James Robertson swats the layup by Jim Andersen | 43-45 |
| 10:35 | Xavier | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 10:31 | Xavier | James Wetzel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 10:30 | Xavier | James Robertson misses the tip | 43-45 |
| 10:28 | Xavier | James Robertson snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 10:18 | Xavier | John Davis loses the dribble to James Chacon | 43-45 |
| 10:15 | Temple | James Chacon blows the dunk | 43-45 |
| 10:13 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Davis | 43-45 |
| 10:08 | Xavier | James Wetzel scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert George | 46-45 |
| 09:43 | Temple | Thomas Galasso is hacked by Robert George - foul #2 on Robert George, team foul #8 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Frank Emery (SG), Walter Crews (C) Robin Belliveau, James Wetzel, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Rudolph Hayhurst (SF), George Earl (C) Vincent Jensen, Jim Andersen, Chris Tilley | |
| 09:43 | Temple | Thomas Galasso misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:43 | Temple | George Earl pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:22 | Temple | James Rowlett shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 09:20 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Galasso | 46-45 |
| 09:12 | Temple | Thomas Galasso hits a wide open jump hook near the basket set up by James Rowlett out of the doubleteam | 46-47 |
| 08:56 | Xavier | John Davis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 08:55 | Temple | Thomas Galasso snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 08:47 | Temple | James Chacon knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by James Rowlett and he's hacked by Frank Emery - foul #1 on Frank Emery, team foul #9 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wetzel (SF) Frank Emery | |
| Subs | Temple | Vincent Jensen (SG), Eric Owens (PF) James Rowlett, Thomas Galasso | |
| 08:47 | Temple | James Chacon makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:31 | Xavier | Eric Owens steps in front of the Robert George pass | 46-50 |
| 08:23 | Temple | John Davis steals it from George Earl | 46-50 |
| 08:10 | Xavier | John Davis misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by James Chacon - foul #1 on James Chacon, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Gregory Golliday (SG) James Chacon, Vincent Jensen | |
| 08:10 | Xavier | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:10 | Xavier | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:46 | Temple | James Rowlett evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 07:44 | Xavier | James Wetzel grabs the board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert George (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Wetzel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Crews (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Golliday (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rudolph Hayhurst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - George Earl (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Xavier | John Davis blows the dunk | 48-50 |
| 07:20 | Temple | Rudolph Hayhurst grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 07:01 | Temple | James Rowlett shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Reese - foul #3 on Paul Reese, team foul #10 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lang (SF), James Robertson (PF) James Wetzel, John Davis | |
| Subs | Temple | Vincent Jensen (SG), Jim Andersen (SF), Chris Tilley (C) Gregory Golliday, Rudolph Hayhurst, George Earl | |
| 07:01 | Temple | James Rowlett makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:01 | Temple | James Rowlett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 06:43 | Xavier | Robert George hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 06:39 | Temple | James Rowlett is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Reese - foul #4 on Paul Reese, team foul #11 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG) Robert George | |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Banks (SF) Jim Andersen | |
| 06:39 | Temple | James Rowlett makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:39 | Temple | James Rowlett misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:39 | Xavier | James Robertson pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:32 | Xavier | Frank Emery clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-53 |
| 06:31 | Temple | Chris Tilley grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 06:18 | Temple | James Rowlett knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Vincent Jensen | 51-55 |
| 06:04 | Xavier | Paul Reese's layup is rejected by Michael Banks | 51-55 |
| 06:03 | Xavier | Richard Lang grabs the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 05:50 | Xavier | James Robertson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 51-55 |
| 05:49 | Xavier | James Robertson tips it home | 53-55 |
| 05:39 | Temple | Vincent Jensen banks in the layup | 53-57 |
| 05:28 | Xavier | James Robertson's pass is intercepted by Eric Owens | 53-57 |
| 05:07 | Temple | Chris Tilley lays it in and he's fouled by Frank Emery - foul #2 on Frank Emery, team foul #12 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (SG), James Wetzel (SF), John Davis (C) Paul Reese, Frank Emery, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Temple | James Chacon (PG), Jim Andersen (SF), Thomas Galasso (PF) James Rowlett, Michael Banks, Eric Owens | |
| 05:07 | Temple | Chris Tilley misses the free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:07 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Robertson | 53-59 |
| 04:57 | Xavier | James Robertson connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Robert George and he's hacked by Jim Andersen - foul #1 on Jim Andersen, team foul #3 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Rudolph Hayhurst (SF), George Earl (C) Jim Andersen, Chris Tilley | |
| 04:57 | Xavier | James Robertson makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:48 | Temple | Vincent Jensen connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Richard Lang hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 04:38 | Temple | The rebound goes to George Earl | 56-62 |
| 04:27 | Temple | Rudolph Hayhurst misses short on a floater from the left side | 56-62 |
| 04:26 | Xavier | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:18 | Xavier | Robert George knocks in the floater from the left side set up by John Davis | 58-62 |
| 04:09 | Temple | Vincent Jensen makes the contested fadeaway from the right side set up by James Chacon | 58-64 |
| 03:54 | Xavier | John Davis is called for 3 seconds | 58-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Walter Crews (C) James Robertson | |
| Subs | Temple | Gregory Golliday (SG), Jim Andersen (SF), Eric Owens (PF) Vincent Jensen, Rudolph Hayhurst, Thomas Galasso | |
| 03:42 | Temple | James Chacon connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jim Andersen | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Richard Lang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert George (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Wetzel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Walter Crews (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Chacon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Golliday (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jim Andersen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - George Earl (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Xavier | James Wetzel scores on a turnaround in the paint | 60-66 |
| 03:24 | Temple | George Earl connects on the runner from the baseline | 60-68 |
| 03:10 | Xavier | John Davis misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 60-68 |
| 03:09 | Temple | The rebound goes to Eric Owens | 60-68 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:47 | Temple | Gregory Golliday throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), James Robertson (PF) James Wetzel, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Vincent Jensen (SG), Rudolph Hayhurst (SF), Thomas Galasso (PF), Chris Tilley (C) James Chacon, Gregory Golliday, Jim Andersen, Eric Owens, George Earl | |
| 02:36 | Xavier | Chris Tilley steps in front of the Paul Reese pass | 60-68 |
| 02:07 | Temple | Chris Tilley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 60-68 |
| 02:06 | Temple | Chris Tilley tips it in | 60-70 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | Paul Reese knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert George | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Temple | James Rowlett shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 62-70 |
| 01:34 | Temple | Chris Tilley misses the tip | 62-70 |
| 01:32 | Temple | Vincent Jensen gets the offensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 01:15 | Temple | James Rowlett misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Robert George - foul #3 on Robert George, team foul #13 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wetzel (SF), Walter Crews (C) Paul Reese, John Davis | |
| Subs | Temple | Eric Owens (PF), George Earl (C) Thomas Galasso, Chris Tilley | |
| 01:15 | Temple | James Rowlett makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 01:15 | Temple | James Rowlett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | James Wetzel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-72 |
| 00:54 | Temple | The rebound goes to Vincent Jensen | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Temple | Vincent Jensen is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lang - foul #5 on Richard Lang, team foul #14 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Frank Emery (SG), Joseph Ford (SF), John Davis (PF), Adam Whitley (C) Richard Lang, Robert George, James Wetzel, James Robertson, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Temple | James Chacon (PG), Jim Andersen (SF), Thomas Galasso (PF), Chris Tilley (C) James Rowlett, Rudolph Hayhurst, Eric Owens, George Earl | |
| 00:51 | Temple | Vincent Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:51 | Temple | Vincent Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Adam Whitley pulls down the rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Paul Reese clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 00:44 | Temple | Jim Andersen grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Temple | Paul Reese steals it from James Chacon | 62-73 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Joseph Ford lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Reese | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Temple | Jim Andersen is hacked by Frank Emery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Emery, team foul #15 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (SG), James Wetzel (SF), James Robertson (PF), Walter Crews (C) Frank Emery, Joseph Ford, John Davis, Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Eric Owens (PF), George Earl (C) James Chacon, Thomas Galasso, Chris Tilley | |
| 00:15 | Temple | Jim Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:15 | Temple | Jim Andersen misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | James Robertson grabs the board | 64-74 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Robert George is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Robert George, team foul #16 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), Joseph Ford (SF), John Davis (PF), Adam Whitley (C) Robert George, James Wetzel, James Robertson, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Temple | James Chacon (PG), Gregory Golliday (SG), Thomas Galasso (PF), Chris Tilley (C) James Rowlett, Vincent Jensen, Eric Owens, George Earl | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Temple | James Chacon runs out the clock | 64-74 |