| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Caruso (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Neal Walker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) C - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Sterling Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Worden (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mario Torres (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesus Guzman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Badgett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Neal Walker inbounds the ball | 18-26 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:40 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 18-26 |
| 19:39 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett gets the rebound | 18-26 |
| 19:17 | UTEP | Jesus Guzman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-29 |
| 18:59 | Xavier | Neal Walker clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-29 |
| 18:57 | Xavier | Michael Carter can't tip it in | 18-29 |
| 18:56 | UTEP | Jesus Guzman grabs the defensive rebound | 18-29 |
| 18:52 | UTEP | Sterling Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-29 |
| 18:50 | Xavier | James Caruso grabs the defensive rebound | 18-29 |
| 18:33 | Xavier | Lynn Keen buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Francis Tuttle | 21-29 |
| 18:13 | UTEP | Peter Worden drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Mario Torres | 21-32 |
| 17:52 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle clanks a 3 from straight away | 21-32 |
| 17:50 | Xavier | Michael Carter hits the follow up shot | 23-32 |
| 17:35 | UTEP | Mario Torres loses the dribble to James Caruso | 23-32 |
| 17:32 | Xavier | James Caruso dunks the ball | 25-32 |
| 17:15 | UTEP | Peter Worden misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Michael Carter - foul #1 on Michael Carter, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth (PF) Francis Tuttle | |
| Subs | UTEP | Everette Basnight (C) Stanley Badgett | |
| 17:15 | UTEP | Peter Worden makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 17:15 | UTEP | Peter Worden makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 16:53 | Xavier | Neal Walker clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-34 |
| 16:51 | UTEP | Jesus Guzman grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 16:46 | UTEP | Sterling Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Sterling Williams, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), Harry Long (C) Lynn Keen, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | UTEP | Thomas Wiliams (SF) Mario Torres | |
| 16:17 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth's fadeaway is rejected by Jesus Guzman | 25-34 |
| 16:15 | UTEP | Jesus Guzman grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 16:13 | UTEP | Sterling Williams travels in the backcourt | 25-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Troy Dicks (SF) Neal Walker | |
| Subs | UTEP | Angel Montes (PG), James Wright (PF) Sterling Williams, Jesus Guzman | |
| 16:05 | Xavier | Troy Dicks clanks a shot from the right side | 25-34 |
| 16:03 | UTEP | James Wright grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 15:43 | UTEP | Peter Worden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-34 |
| 15:42 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Derrick Tosh (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Caruso (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Troy Dicks (fresh) PF - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Long (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Angel Montes (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Peter Worden (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Thomas Wiliams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Wright (fresh) 2 reb. C - Everette Basnight (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Xavier | Harry Long is hacked by Everette Basnight - foul #1 on Everette Basnight, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), David Taylor (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF), Michael Carter (C) Derrick Tosh, Troy Dicks, Ray Ellsworth, Harry Long | |
| Subs | UTEP | Mario Torres (SF), Stanley Badgett (C) Thomas Wiliams, Everette Basnight | |
| 15:17 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Lynn Keen | 27-34 |
| 14:48 | UTEP | Peter Worden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 14:46 | Xavier | Lynn Keen grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 14:41 | Xavier | David Taylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 14:39 | UTEP | Peter Worden grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 14:14 | UTEP | Angel Montes connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-37 |
| 13:53 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 13:24 | UTEP | Peter Worden is called for a charge - foul #3 on Peter Worden, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), Frank Rounds (SG), Ray Ellsworth (PF), Harry Long (C) Lynn Keen, James Caruso, Francis Tuttle, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sterling Williams (PG), Thomas Wiliams (SF), Jesus Guzman (PF), Everette Basnight (C) Angel Montes, Mario Torres, James Wright, Stanley Badgett | |
| 13:07 | Xavier | Frank Rounds is hacked by Peter Worden - foul #4 on Peter Worden, team foul #4 | 30-37 |
| 12:54 | Xavier | Frank Rounds comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 30-37 |
| 12:52 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh snags the offensive board | 30-37 |
| 12:47 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 12:45 | UTEP | Peter Worden snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 12:16 | UTEP | Thomas Wiliams comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by David Taylor - foul #4 on David Taylor, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SF), Michael Carter (C) David Taylor, Harry Long | |
| Subs | UTEP | Mario Torres (SF) Peter Worden | |
| 12:16 | UTEP | Thomas Wiliams makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 12:16 | UTEP | Thomas Wiliams makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 12:07 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth is whistled for a carry | 30-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG) Frank Rounds | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 11:46 | UTEP | Everette Basnight buries a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Michael Carter - foul #2 on Michael Carter, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Caruso (SG), Francis Tuttle (PF) Derrick Tosh, Ray Ellsworth | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 11:46 | UTEP | Everette Basnight makes the free throw | 30-42 |
| 11:29 | Xavier | James Caruso misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 11:27 | Xavier | Michael Carter tips it in | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Caruso (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Neal Walker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Sterling Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Wiliams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mario Torres (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesus Guzman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Everette Basnight (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:05 | UTEP | Jesus Guzman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 11:04 | UTEP | Mario Torres tips it but misses | 32-42 |
| 11:02 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 10:43 | Xavier | Michael Carter comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Everette Basnight - foul #2 on Everette Basnight, team foul #5 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Worden (SG), Stanley Badgett (C) Thomas Wiliams, Everette Basnight | |
| 10:43 | Xavier | Michael Carter misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 10:43 | Xavier | Michael Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 10:21 | UTEP | Jesus Guzman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Sterling Williams | 33-45 |
| 09:58 | Xavier | Lynn Keen clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 09:56 | UTEP | Sterling Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 09:30 | UTEP | Sterling Williams is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 33-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), Ray Ellsworth (PF), Harry Long (C) Lynn Keen, Francis Tuttle, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | UTEP | Angel Montes (PG), Thomas Wiliams (SF), James Wright (PF) Sterling Williams, Mario Torres, Jesus Guzman | |
| 09:23 | Xavier | James Caruso drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 09:00 | UTEP | Peter Worden scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Angel Montes | 36-48 |
| 08:40 | Xavier | Angel Montes steals it from Ray Ellsworth | 36-48 |
| 08:24 | UTEP | Derrick Tosh is called for the reach on Thomas Wiliams - foul #1 on Derrick Tosh, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (SG), Troy Dicks (SF) James Caruso, Neal Walker | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sterling Williams (PG), Everette Basnight (C) Angel Montes, Stanley Badgett | |
| 07:58 | UTEP | Sterling Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Peter Worden | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 07:41 | Xavier | Troy Dicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), David Taylor (SF), Michael Carter (C) Frank Rounds, Troy Dicks, Harry Long | |
| Subs | UTEP | Mario Torres (SF), Jesus Guzman (PF) Peter Worden, James Wright | |
| 07:17 | UTEP | Sterling Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 07:15 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Tosh (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Sterling Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Wiliams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mario Torres (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesus Guzman (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Everette Basnight (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Jesus Guzman swats the layup by Michael Carter | 36-51 |
| 06:53 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 06:34 | Xavier | David Taylor buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Derrick Tosh | 38-51 |
| 06:10 | UTEP | Jesus Guzman misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 06:09 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Everette Basnight | 38-51 |
| 05:54 | UTEP | Thomas Wiliams misses the dunk | 38-51 |
| 05:53 | Xavier | Michael Carter gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 05:53 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Caruso (SG), Francis Tuttle (PF) Derrick Tosh, Ray Ellsworth | |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Worden (SG), Stanley Badgett (C) Thomas Wiliams, Everette Basnight | |
| 05:39 | Xavier | Lynn Keen comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 05:38 | Xavier | Michael Carter misses the tip | 38-51 |
| 05:36 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Jesus Guzman | 38-51 |
| 05:13 | UTEP | Sterling Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 05:11 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 04:52 | Xavier | Lynn Keen drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 04:27 | UTEP | Peter Worden comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 04:26 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 04:10 | Xavier | James Caruso throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-51 |
| 03:48 | UTEP | Peter Worden hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Mario Torres | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 03:33 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 03:31 | UTEP | Mario Torres gets the rebound | 41-54 |
| 03:27 | UTEP | Peter Worden misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 03:26 | Xavier | Michael Carter snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 03:19 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 41-54 |
| 03:17 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Caruso (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 15 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Sterling Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Worden (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mario Torres (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jesus Guzman (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Stanley Badgett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:57 | UTEP | Jesus Guzman makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Peter Worden | 41-57 |
| 02:41 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 41-57 |
| 02:39 | Xavier | James Caruso misses the tip | 41-57 |
| 02:38 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett snags the defensive board | 41-57 |
| 02:17 | UTEP | Mario Torres comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Caruso - foul #1 on James Caruso, team foul #5 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), Frank Rounds (SG), Neal Walker (SF), Ray Ellsworth (PF), Harry Long (C) Lynn Keen, James Caruso, David Taylor, Francis Tuttle, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | UTEP | Angel Montes (PG), James Wright (PF), Everette Basnight (C) Sterling Williams, Jesus Guzman, Stanley Badgett | |
| 02:17 | UTEP | Mario Torres makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 02:17 | UTEP | Mario Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 02:06 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh's pass is intercepted by Angel Montes | 41-59 |
| 01:45 | UTEP | Peter Worden misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-59 |
| 01:43 | Xavier | Neal Walker pulls down the rebound | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:20 | Xavier | Frank Rounds blows the layup | 41-59 |
| 01:19 | UTEP | Peter Worden grabs the defensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 00:57 | UTEP | Peter Worden hits a fadeaway from the right side | 41-61 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Frank Rounds and he's hacked by James Wright - foul #1 on James Wright, team foul #6 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sterling Williams (PG), Jesus Guzman (PF), Stanley Badgett (C) Angel Montes, James Wright, Everette Basnight | |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh misses the free throw | 43-61 |
| 00:50 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett grabs the board | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:21 | UTEP | Mario Torres loses the dribble to Derrick Tosh | 43-61 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Frank Rounds loses the dribble to Mario Torres | 43-61 |
| 00:10 | UTEP | Sterling Williams misses the lay-in | 43-61 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth gets the rebound | 43-61 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | Frank Rounds clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-61 |
| 00:02 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Peter Worden | 43-61 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Peter Worden runs out the clock | 43-61 |