| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fresh) SG - Joseph Pizano (fresh) SF - David Taylor (fresh) PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) C - Michael Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) SG - Frank Barnes (fresh) SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) C - Henry Simpson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Xavier | David Taylor clanks a jumper near the basket | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Frank Barnes and he's fouled by David Taylor - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson misses the free throw | 0-4 |
| 19:02 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 18:38 | Xavier | Frank Rounds misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Laurence Turner - foul #1 on Laurence Turner, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:38 | Xavier | Frank Rounds makes the 1st free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:38 | Xavier | Frank Rounds misses the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:38 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson snags the defensive board | 1-4 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico State | Michael Carter is called for the reach on Henry Simpson - foul #1 on Michael Carter, team foul #2 | 1-4 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 1-4 |
| 18:16 | Xavier | David Taylor gets the rebound | 1-4 |
| 18:04 | Xavier | Michael Carter is called for 3 seconds | 1-4 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones clanks a jumper from the left block | 1-4 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones tips it home | 1-6 |
| 17:28 | Xavier | David Taylor misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 1-6 |
| 17:27 | Xavier | David Taylor grabs the offensive board | 1-6 |
| 17:16 | Xavier | David Taylor clanks a floater from the right wing | 1-6 |
| 17:15 | Xavier | David Taylor tips it in | 3-6 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico State | Michael Carter takes the ball from Gordon Jones | 3-6 |
| 16:37 | Xavier | David Taylor buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Pizano | 5-6 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | Michael Carter is called for the reach on Frank Barnes - foul #2 on Michael Carter, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth (C) Michael Carter | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG), William Shipp (SF), Justin Grisby (PF), George McCullagh (C) Laurence Turner, Charles Simpson, Gordon Jones, Henry Simpson | |
| 16:07 | New Mexico State | David Taylor picks off the pass by William Shipp | 5-6 |
| 16:04 | Xavier | Frank Rounds lays it in on a nice dish by David Taylor | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Pizano (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) C - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Edward Leavitt (fresh) SG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Shipp (fresh) PF - Justin Grisby (fresh) C - George McCullagh (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 15:38 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:34 | Xavier | David Taylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 15:32 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby gets the rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by George McCullagh is denied by Ray Ellsworth | 7-6 |
| 15:21 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 15:05 | Xavier | Frank Rounds's floater is tipped away by William Shipp | 7-6 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 14:59 | New Mexico State | William Shipp misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 7-6 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | William Shipp can't tip it in | 7-6 |
| 14:56 | Xavier | David Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 14:51 | Xavier | Frank Rounds hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Pizano | 10-6 |
| 14:36 | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Justin Grisby and the foul's on Ray Ellsworth - foul #1 on Ray Ellsworth, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Celaya (PG), Hans Brodowski (SG), Dennis Dibiase (SF), Michael Madden (C) Frank Rounds, Joseph Pizano, David Taylor, Francis Tuttle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Wade (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), Gordon Jones (PF) Frank Barnes, Justin Grisby, George McCullagh | |
| 14:36 | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt makes the free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:20 | Xavier | Charles Celaya clanks a jump hook from close range | 10-9 |
| 14:19 | Xavier | Michael Madden grabs the offensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:08 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase's pass is intercepted by Charles Simpson | 10-9 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Simpson | 10-11 |
| 13:51 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Celaya | 13-11 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt is hacked by Dennis Dibiase - foul #1 on Dennis Dibiase, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG), Justin Grisby (PF), Henry Simpson (C) Edward Leavitt, Gordon Jones, William Shipp | |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby's floater is tipped away by Ray Ellsworth | 13-11 |
| 13:17 | Xavier | Michael Madden gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 13:00 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth misses short on a shot from the left wing | 13-11 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Dennis Dibiase - foul #2 on Dennis Dibiase, team foul #6 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), David Taylor (SF), Jason Sparks (C) Hans Brodowski, Dennis Dibiase, Ray Ellsworth | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George McCullagh (PF) Charles Simpson | |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 12:30 | Xavier | The jump hook by Charles Celaya is blocked by Justin Grisby | 13-13 |
| 12:29 | Xavier | David Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 12:17 | Xavier | Justin Grisby steals the ball from Michael Madden | 13-13 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Jason Sparks - foul #1 on Jason Sparks, team foul #7 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Pizano (SG), Francis Tuttle (PF), Ray Ellsworth (C) Charles Celaya, Michael Madden, Jason Sparks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (SG), William Shipp (SF), Gordon Jones (PF) Earl Wade, Justin Grisby, George McCullagh | |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Pizano (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) SG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Shipp (fresh) PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Simpson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-14 |
| 11:33 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones gets the rebound | 13-14 |
| 11:16 | New Mexico State | David Taylor steps in front of the Frank Barnes pass | 13-14 |
| 11:09 | Xavier | Frank Rounds hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-14 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes drills a shot from the right wing | 16-16 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Laurence Turner - foul #2 on Laurence Turner, team foul #2 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), John Johnson (SF) Frank Rounds, David Taylor | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG), Charles Simpson (SF), Justin Grisby (C) Laurence Turner, William Shipp, Henry Simpson | |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-16 |
| 10:28 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones grabs the offensive board | 17-16 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-16 |
| 10:09 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth grabs the board | 17-16 |
| 09:51 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski is fouled on the floor by Edward Leavitt - foul #1 on Edward Leavitt, team foul #3 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Celaya (PG), Michael Madden (PF), Jason Sparks (C) Hans Brodowski, Francis Tuttle, Ray Ellsworth | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George McCullagh (C) Gordon Jones | |
| 09:38 | Xavier | Jason Sparks is whistled for traveling | 17-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (PF) George McCullagh | |
| 09:25 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Edward Leavitt | 17-19 |
| 09:11 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Celaya | 20-19 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Edward Leavitt | 20-22 |
| 08:48 | Xavier | Jason Sparks misses the lay-in | 20-22 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes pulls down the rebound | 20-22 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | William Shipp connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Justin Grisby | 20-24 |
| 08:17 | Xavier | Michael Madden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 20-24 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby gets the rebound | 20-24 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Justin Grisby is blocked by Jason Sparks | 20-24 |
| 07:52 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby misses the tip | 20-24 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-24 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Celaya (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pizano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Madden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Sparks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Edward Leavitt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Barnes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Shipp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Grisby (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Pizano - foul #1 on Joseph Pizano, team foul #8 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), Hans Brodowski (SG), David Taylor (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF), Ray Ellsworth (C) Charles Celaya, Joseph Pizano, John Johnson, Michael Madden, Jason Sparks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Wade (PG), Dustin McEndarfer (SF), Gordon Jones (PF), Henry Simpson (C) Edward Leavitt, Charles Simpson, William Shipp, Justin Grisby | |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 07:30 | Xavier | Frank Rounds can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-25 |
| 07:28 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Dustin McEndarfer is denied by Ray Ellsworth | 20-25 |
| 07:07 | Xavier | David Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 07:03 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski double dribbles | 20-25 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor (SG) Frank Barnes | |
| 06:43 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-25 |
| 06:32 | Xavier | Frank Rounds misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-25 |
| 06:31 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Tuttle | 20-25 |
| 06:26 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle slams it home | 22-25 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor makes the floater from the left wing set up by Earl Wade | 22-27 |
| 06:10 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-27 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Taylor | 22-27 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Taylor | 22-29 |
| 05:20 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by David Taylor | 24-29 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson misses short on a runner from the right block | 24-29 |
| 05:03 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Frank Rounds | 24-29 |
| 04:51 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth blows the layup but the foul's on Henry Simpson - foul #1 on Henry Simpson, team foul #4 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Celaya (PG), Joseph Pizano (SG), John Johnson (SF), Michael Madden (C) Frank Rounds, Hans Brodowski, David Taylor, Francis Tuttle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG), Frank Barnes (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), William Shipp (PF), Justin Grisby (C) Earl Wade, Jonathan Taylor, Dustin McEndarfer, Gordon Jones, Henry Simpson | |
| 04:51 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth misses the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 04:51 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico State | William Shipp grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby is whistled for traveling | 24-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jason Sparks (C) Ray Ellsworth | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:16 | Xavier | Michael Madden is fouled on the floor by William Shipp - foul #1 on William Shipp, team foul #5 | 24-29 |
| 03:58 | Xavier | Justin Grisby is called for the reach on Michael Madden - foul #1 on Justin Grisby, team foul #6 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase (SF), Michael Carter (C) John Johnson, Jason Sparks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG) Edward Leavitt | |
| 03:45 | Xavier | Charles Celaya buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-29 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Celaya (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pizano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Dibiase (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Madden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) SG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Shipp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Grisby (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | New Mexico State | William Shipp buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Frank Barnes | 26-31 |
| 03:06 | Xavier | Michael Carter scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Madden | 28-31 |
| 02:46 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Celaya - foul #1 on Charles Celaya, team foul #9 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), David Taylor (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF) Charles Celaya, Dennis Dibiase, Michael Madden | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones (PF), Henry Simpson (C) William Shipp, Justin Grisby | |
| 02:46 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 02:46 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 02:46 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Michael Carter | 28-32 |
| 02:39 | Xavier | David Taylor can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 28-32 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson can't connect on a floater in the lane | 28-32 |
| 02:29 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 02:23 | Xavier | Frank Rounds misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Laurence Turner - foul #3 on Laurence Turner, team foul #7 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (SG) Joseph Pizano | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG), Dustin McEndarfer (SF) Laurence Turner, Charles Simpson | |
| 02:23 | Xavier | Frank Rounds makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 02:23 | Xavier | Frank Rounds makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt misses long on a shot from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 02:08 | Xavier | Frank Rounds grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 02:06 | Xavier | Frank Rounds loses the dribble to Frank Barnes in the backcourt | 30-32 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Dustin McEndarfer is denied by Michael Carter | 30-32 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes snags the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Michael Carter takes the ball from Henry Simpson | 30-32 |
| 01:27 | Xavier | Michael Carter buries a 3 from straight away | 33-32 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes misses the 3 from straight away | 33-32 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Michael Carter gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 01:03 | Xavier | Frank Rounds clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-32 |
| 01:02 | Xavier | Michael Carter misses the tip | 33-32 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Edward Leavitt | 33-35 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Henry Simpson | 33-35 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson slams it home | 33-37 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Frank Rounds misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 33-37 |