| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Arechiga (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Buckingham (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Mile Zahniser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodger Dennis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Sharpe (fresh) PF - Nicholas Khang (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Randy Croy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | Harold Sharpe inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:34 | Temple | The short jumper by Rodger Dennis is denied by Karl Buckingham | 27-28 |
| 19:32 | Temple | Randy Croy pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 19:14 | Temple | Rodger Dennis makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mile Zahniser | 27-31 |
| 18:57 | Xavier | Kevin Claar loses the dribble to Harold Sharpe | 27-31 |
| 18:48 | Temple | Mile Zahniser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-31 |
| 18:46 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 18:34 | Xavier | Christopher Caley can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 27-31 |
| 18:33 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Claar | 27-31 |
| 18:08 | Xavier | Christopher Caley can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-31 |
| 18:06 | Temple | Nicholas Khang snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 17:38 | Temple | Randy Croy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Kevin Claar, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Temple | Sheldon Collman (PG), Stanley Hopkins (SG), Geoffrey Craig (SF), John Wilson (PF), Raymond Williams (C) Mile Zahniser, Rodger Dennis, Harold Sharpe, Nicholas Khang, Randy Croy | |
| 17:15 | Xavier | John Wilson is called for the reach on James Mahoney - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Rodger Dennis (SG) Stanley Hopkins | |
| 16:52 | Xavier | Sheldon Collman takes the ball from Tracey Williamson | 27-31 |
| 16:23 | Temple | Rodger Dennis is hacked by Dominick Cook - foul #3 on Dominick Cook, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Gerry Carley (PF) James Mahoney, Tracey Williamson, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | Temple | Stanley Hopkins (SG), Nicholas Khang (PF) Rodger Dennis, John Wilson | |
| 16:02 | Temple | Stanley Hopkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-31 |
| 16:00 | Xavier | Philip McQuay pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gerry Carley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Sheldon Collman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stanley Hopkins (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Geoffrey Craig (fresh) PF - Nicholas Khang (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Raymond Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Xavier | Philip McQuay can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-31 |
| 15:45 | Temple | The rebound goes to Stanley Hopkins | 27-31 |
| 15:30 | Temple | Nicholas Khang is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 27-31 |
| 15:28 | Temple | Nicholas Khang tips it but misses | 27-31 |
| 15:27 | Xavier | Jason Bluford pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 15:22 | Xavier | The jumper by Christopher Caley is denied by Nicholas Khang | 27-31 |
| 15:20 | Temple | Geoffrey Craig grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 15:18 | Temple | Philip McQuay is called for the reach on Sheldon Collman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip McQuay, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), James Arechiga (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Philip McQuay, Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Temple | Mile Zahniser (PG), Rodger Dennis (SG), Harold Sharpe (SF), Jesse Motsinger (PF), Randy Croy (C) Sheldon Collman, Stanley Hopkins, Geoffrey Craig, Nicholas Khang, Raymond Williams | |
| 14:55 | Temple | Rodger Dennis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Tracey Williamson (SF) Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Temple | Raymond Williams (C) Randy Croy | |
| 14:29 | Xavier | Christopher Caley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 14:27 | Temple | The rebound goes to Harold Sharpe | 27-31 |
| 14:05 | Temple | Raymond Williams is hacked by Karl Buckingham - foul #3 on Karl Buckingham, team foul #3 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Dominick Cook (C) Kevin Claar, Christopher Caley, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Temple | Geoffrey Craig (SF), Nicholas Khang (PF), Randy Croy (C) Harold Sharpe, Jesse Motsinger, Raymond Williams | |
| 13:43 | Temple | Rodger Dennis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 13:41 | Xavier | Dominick Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 13:34 | Xavier | Mile Zahniser is called for the reach on Dominick Cook - foul #2 on Mile Zahniser, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Jason Bluford (C) Ronald Parker, Tracey Williamson, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | Temple | Harold Sharpe (SF) Geoffrey Craig | |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Philip McQuay can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Mile Zahniser - foul #3 on Mile Zahniser, team foul #3 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF) James Arechiga | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 12:57 | Temple | Nicholas Khang is hacked by Dominick Cook - foul #4 on Dominick Cook, team foul #4 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gerry Carley (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Dominick Cook, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Temple | Sheldon Collman (PG), Raymond Williams (C) Mile Zahniser, Randy Croy | |
| 12:35 | Temple | Philip McQuay is called for the reach on Sheldon Collman - foul #3 on Philip McQuay, team foul #5 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Christopher Caley (SG) Philip McQuay, James Mahoney | |
| Subs | Temple | Mile Zahniser (PG), Geoffrey Craig (SF), Jesse Motsinger (PF), Randy Croy (C) Sheldon Collman, Harold Sharpe, Nicholas Khang, Raymond Williams | |
| 12:09 | Temple | Mile Zahniser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 12:07 | Temple | Jesse Motsinger grabs the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 11:38 | Temple | Randy Croy is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Randy Croy, team foul #4 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Tracey Williamson (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Thomas Rogers, Gerry Carley, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Temple | Sheldon Collman (PG), Harold Sharpe (SF), Nicholas Khang (PF), Raymond Williams (C) Mile Zahniser, Geoffrey Craig, Jesse Motsinger, Randy Croy | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Arechiga (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Sheldon Collman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodger Dennis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Sharpe (fresh) PF - Nicholas Khang (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Raymond Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Xavier | James Arechiga banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tracey Williamson | 31-31 |
| 10:55 | Temple | Harold Sharpe drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 10:32 | Xavier | Kevin Claar drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tracey Williamson | 33-34 |
| 10:29 | Temple | Christopher Caley steps in front of the Sheldon Collman pass in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| 10:27 | Xavier | Kevin Claar banks in the layup set up by Christopher Caley | 35-34 |
| 10:22 | Temple | James Arechiga steals it from Sheldon Collman in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| 09:56 | Xavier | Christopher Caley scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 09:53 | Temple | Kevin Claar steps in front of the Harold Sharpe pass in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 09:51 | Xavier | James Arechiga can't finish the layup | 38-34 |
| 09:49 | Xavier | Jason Bluford snags the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 09:36 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 09:35 | Xavier | Jason Bluford tips it but misses | 38-34 |
| 09:34 | Temple | Harold Sharpe grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 09:11 | Temple | Harold Sharpe is open and scores on a shot from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 08:53 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 38-36 |
| 08:52 | Temple | Raymond Williams pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 08:28 | Temple | Harold Sharpe scores on a floater from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 08:16 | Xavier | Jason Bluford is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Khang - foul #2 on Nicholas Khang, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Kevin Claar, Christopher Caley, Tracey Williamson, James Arechiga, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Temple | Mile Zahniser (PG), Stanley Hopkins (SG), Geoffrey Craig (SF), Jesse Motsinger (PF), Randy Croy (C) Sheldon Collman, Rodger Dennis, Harold Sharpe, Nicholas Khang, Raymond Williams | |
| 07:52 | Xavier | James Mahoney hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Rogers | 41-38 |
| 07:50 | Temple | Jesse Motsinger double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF) Gerry Carley | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 07:40 | Xavier | Dominick Cook hits the finger roll on a great pass from Philip McQuay | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Mahoney (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dominick Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Karl Buckingham (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Mile Zahniser (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Hopkins (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Geoffrey Craig (fresh) PF - Jesse Motsinger (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Croy (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Temple | Mile Zahniser is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 07:15 | Xavier | Dominick Cook grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 06:53 | Xavier | Philip McQuay drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Mahoney | 45-38 |
| 06:39 | Temple | Jesse Motsinger buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Mile Zahniser | 45-40 |
| 06:22 | Xavier | James Mahoney misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 06:20 | Xavier | Dominick Cook tips it back up and in | 47-40 |
| 05:54 | Temple | Geoffrey Craig is denied on a layup by Dominick Cook | 47-40 |
| 05:52 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dominick Cook | 47-40 |
| 05:29 | Xavier | Philip McQuay loses the dribble to Geoffrey Craig | 47-40 |
| 05:26 | Temple | Geoffrey Craig lays it in | 47-42 |
| 05:20 | Xavier | Dominick Cook misses the dunk attempt | 47-42 |
| 05:18 | Temple | Jesse Motsinger snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 05:18 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG), James Arechiga (PF), Jason Bluford (C) James Mahoney, Dominick Cook, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Temple | Rodger Dennis (SG), Harold Sharpe (SF), Nicholas Khang (PF) Stanley Hopkins, Geoffrey Craig, Jesse Motsinger | |
| 05:00 | Temple | Nicholas Khang connects on the open driving attempt from the left block set up by Mile Zahniser | 47-44 |
| 04:37 | Xavier | James Arechiga evades the doubleteam and hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Caley | 49-44 |
| 04:17 | Temple | Rodger Dennis hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 04:16 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 04:02 | Xavier | Christopher Caley is hacked by Randy Croy - foul #3 on Randy Croy, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Tracey Williamson (SF) Philip McQuay, Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Temple | Raymond Williams (C) Randy Croy | |
| 03:49 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 03:47 | Temple | Harold Sharpe pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 03:22 | Temple | Rodger Dennis can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 03:21 | Xavier | Kevin Claar snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Arechiga (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Bluford (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Mile Zahniser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodger Dennis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Sharpe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Khang (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Raymond Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Xavier | James Arechiga shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Raymond Williams - foul #2 on Raymond Williams, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Mahoney (SG), Karl Buckingham (C) Christopher Caley, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Temple | Geoffrey Craig (SF), Randy Croy (C) Harold Sharpe, Raymond Williams | |
| 02:59 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:43 | Temple | Rodger Dennis misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 02:42 | Temple | Randy Croy grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 02:14 | Temple | Nicholas Khang hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 51-44 |
| 02:12 | Temple | Nicholas Khang tips it but misses | 51-44 |
| 02:11 | Xavier | James Arechiga gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 02:11 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Dominick Cook (PF) James Mahoney, Tracey Williamson, James Arechiga | |
| Subs | Temple | Harold Sharpe (SF), John Wilson (C) Geoffrey Craig, Randy Croy | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 02:09 | Xavier | Christopher Caley is hacked by Rodger Dennis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodger Dennis, team foul #8 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), James Arechiga (PF) Kevin Claar, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | Temple | Randy Croy (C) John Wilson | |
| 02:09 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 02:09 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 02:09 | Temple | Nicholas Khang gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:55 | Temple | Rodger Dennis connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:37 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Caley | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:35 | Temple | Rodger Dennis's pass is intercepted by Christopher Caley in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:32 | Xavier | Mile Zahniser is called for the reach on Philip McQuay - foul #4 on Mile Zahniser, team foul #9 | 54-47 |
| 01:32 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 01:32 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:18 | Temple | Mile Zahniser misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 01:17 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:15 | Xavier | Mile Zahniser is called for the reach on Karl Buckingham in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mile Zahniser, team foul #10 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Sheldon Collman (PG) Mile Zahniser | |
| 01:15 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 01:15 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 01:15 | Temple | Randy Croy grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 00:51 | Temple | Rodger Dennis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:49 | Xavier | Rodger Dennis is called for the reach on Thomas Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodger Dennis, team foul #11 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Stanley Hopkins (SG), Geoffrey Craig (SF), Jesse Motsinger (PF), Raymond Williams (C) Rodger Dennis, Harold Sharpe, Nicholas Khang, Randy Croy | |
| 00:49 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:49 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Temple | Raymond Williams misses the easy layup | 59-47 |
| 00:43 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Christopher Caley hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Philip McQuay | 61-47 |
| 00:19 | Temple | Philip McQuay takes the ball from Jesse Motsinger in the backcourt | 61-47 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses the lay-in | 61-47 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Rogers | 61-47 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Philip McQuay runs out the clock | 61-47 |