| Lineup | UMass | PG - Steven Beard (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Roger Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Room (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Erlandson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) SF - Scott Hoke (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Clemmons (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Winslow (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Scott Hoke inbounds the ball | 37-47 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Xavier | William Waits shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Hoke | 37-50 |
| 19:43 | UMass | James Room throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-50 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Stephen Cline (SG), William Bentley (SF) William Waits, Daniel Jenkins, Scott Hoke | |
| 19:30 | Xavier | William Bentley misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Room - foul #2 on James Room, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG) Paul Chapman | |
| 19:30 | Xavier | William Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 19:30 | Xavier | William Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 19:30 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 19:11 | UMass | Steven Beard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 19:09 | Xavier | The rebound goes to William Bentley | 37-50 |
| 18:59 | Xavier | William Waits works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-50 |
| 18:57 | UMass | James Room gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 18:51 | UMass | Arthur Snavely clanks a jumper from the right side | 37-50 |
| 18:49 | UMass | James Room grabs the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 18:37 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-50 |
| 18:35 | Xavier | William Bentley pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 18:30 | Xavier | William Bentley connects on the jumper from close range | 37-52 |
| 18:12 | UMass | Steven Beard connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Room | 40-52 |
| 17:58 | Xavier | William Bentley is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Bentley, team foul #1 | 40-52 |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Puryear (PG), Christopher McCreedy (PF), Brian Robinson (C) Roger Baker, Raymond Erlandson, Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (PG), Scott Hoke (SF), Billy Andrews (C) William Waits, William Bentley, William Winslow | |
| 17:33 | UMass | Steve Puryear makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Brian Robinson | 42-52 |
| 17:25 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins loses the dribble to Steven Beard | 42-52 |
| 17:17 | UMass | Steven Beard drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Steve Puryear | 45-52 |
| 16:57 | Xavier | Stephen Cline is hacked by James Room - foul #3 on James Room, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Baker (SG) James Room | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Adam Bourque (C) Daniel Jenkins, Billy Andrews | |
| 16:52 | Xavier | Scott Hoke is hacked by Steve Puryear - foul #2 on Steve Puryear, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Billy Andrews (C) Adam Bourque | |
| 16:47 | Xavier | William Waits misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 16:45 | UMass | Brian Robinson gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 16:20 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy is hacked by William Waits - foul #1 on William Waits, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | UMass | Paul Stembridge (PF), Arthur Snavely (C) Christopher McCreedy, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Adam Bourque (C) William Waits, Billy Andrews | |
| 16:12 | UMass | Adam Bourque denies the turnaround by Arthur Snavely | 45-52 |
| 16:11 | Xavier | David Clemmons grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 16:00 | Xavier | Scott Hoke scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Adam Bourque | 45-54 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Steven Beard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Roger Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Puryear (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Paul Stembridge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Chapman (fresh) SG - Stephen Cline (tiring) 2 stl. SF - Scott Hoke (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Clemmons (tiring) 5 reb. C - Adam Bourque (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:58 | UMass | Steven Beard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG), James Room (SF) Roger Baker, Steve Puryear | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Gustavo Santana (SG), William Bentley (SF) Paul Chapman, Stephen Cline, Scott Hoke | |
| 15:39 | Xavier | William Waits is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG), Scott Hoke (SF), William Winslow (C) William Waits, William Bentley, Adam Bourque | |
| 15:23 | UMass | James Room misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Scott Hoke - foul #2 on Scott Hoke, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Billy Andrews (C) Daniel Jenkins, William Winslow | |
| 15:23 | UMass | James Room makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 15:23 | UMass | James Room misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 15:23 | Xavier | David Clemmons grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 15:11 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 15:10 | UMass | Paul Stembridge gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 14:46 | UMass | Arthur Snavely is alone and drills a floater from the right wing and he's hacked by William Waits - foul #2 on William Waits, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Baker (SG), Raymond Erlandson (SF), Christopher McCreedy (PF) Steven Beard, James Room, Paul Stembridge | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG), William Bentley (SF), William Winslow (C) William Waits, Scott Hoke, Billy Andrews | |
| 14:46 | UMass | Arthur Snavely makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 14:24 | Xavier | William Bentley banks in the layup and the foul's on Raymond Erlandson - foul #2 on Raymond Erlandson, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Puryear (SF), Brian Robinson (C) Christopher McCreedy, Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 14:24 | Xavier | William Bentley makes the free throw | 49-57 |
| 14:08 | UMass | Richard Duong can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 14:07 | UMass | Brian Robinson misses the tip | 49-57 |
| 14:06 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Gustavo Santana | 49-57 |
| 13:54 | Xavier | William Bentley misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-57 |
| 13:53 | UMass | Brian Robinson grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 13:45 | UMass | Roger Baker misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 13:43 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 13:38 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-57 |
| 13:36 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to David Clemmons | 49-57 |
| 13:22 | Xavier | William Bentley misses short on a shot from the left side | 49-57 |
| 13:20 | UMass | The rebound goes to Roger Baker | 49-57 |
| 13:16 | UMass | Richard Duong's pass is intercepted by Gustavo Santana in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| 13:14 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana banks in the layup | 49-59 |
| 13:09 | UMass | Roger Baker hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 12:50 | Xavier | William Bentley misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 52-59 |
| 12:49 | UMass | Brian Robinson grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 12:29 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 52-59 |
| 12:28 | UMass | Steve Puryear hits the follow up shot | 54-59 |
| 12:14 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Jenkins | 54-61 |
| 11:59 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson makes the wide open jumper from the left block on a great pass from Roger Baker | 56-61 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roger Baker (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Puryear (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Erlandson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gustavo Santana (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Jenkins (tiring) 1 ast. SF - William Bentley (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Clemmons (very tired) 7 reb. C - William Winslow (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Xavier | William Winslow is hacked by Raymond Erlandson - foul #3 on Raymond Erlandson, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Beard (SG), James Room (SF), Christopher McCreedy (PF), Arthur Snavely (C) Roger Baker, Steve Puryear, Raymond Erlandson, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Scott Hoke (SF), Billy Andrews (C) Daniel Jenkins, William Bentley, William Winslow | |
| 11:39 | Xavier | William Waits banks in the layup set up by Gustavo Santana | 56-63 |
| 11:30 | UMass | Steven Beard is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-63 |
| 11:23 | Xavier | William Waits misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 11:21 | UMass | James Room snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 11:15 | UMass | Richard Duong clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 11:13 | UMass | Steven Beard pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 11:03 | UMass | Steven Beard hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Snavely | 61-63 |
| 10:47 | Xavier | Richard Duong is called for the reach on William Waits - foul #4 on Richard Duong, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Puryear (PG) Richard Duong | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 10:36 | Xavier | William Waits is hacked by Steve Puryear - foul #3 on Steve Puryear, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| 10:36 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 10:36 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 10:27 | UMass | Arthur Snavely makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steven Beard | 63-65 |
| 10:25 | Xavier | William Waits throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| Subs | UMass | Paul Stembridge (PF) Christopher McCreedy | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 10:18 | UMass | Scott Hoke steals it from Paul Stembridge | 63-65 |
| 10:07 | Xavier | Paul Stembridge swats the short shot by William Waits | 63-65 |
| 10:05 | UMass | The rebound goes to Arthur Snavely | 63-65 |
| 10:01 | UMass | Gustavo Santana steals the ball from Arthur Snavely in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 10:00 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana misses the lay-in | 63-65 |
| 09:58 | Xavier | David Clemmons tips it back up and in | 63-67 |
| 09:56 | UMass | Gustavo Santana is called for the reach on Paul Stembridge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gustavo Santana, team foul #5 | 63-67 |
| Subs | UMass | Peter Saulter (C) Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Cline (SG), Adam Bourque (C) Gustavo Santana, Billy Andrews | |
| 09:51 | UMass | Steve Puryear comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Clemmons - foul #3 on David Clemmons, team foul #6 | 63-67 |
| 09:51 | UMass | Steve Puryear makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 09:51 | UMass | Steve Puryear makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 09:32 | Xavier | Scott Hoke is hacked by Steve Puryear - foul #4 on Steve Puryear, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Baker (SG), Christopher McCreedy (PF) Steve Puryear, Peter Saulter | |
| Subs | Xavier | Billy Andrews (C) Adam Bourque | |
| 09:32 | Xavier | Scott Hoke makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 09:32 | Xavier | Scott Hoke misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 09:32 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 09:19 | UMass | David Clemmons is called for the reach on Steven Beard - foul #4 on David Clemmons, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Adam Bourque (PF) David Clemmons | |
| 09:19 | UMass | Steven Beard misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 09:19 | Xavier | Scott Hoke gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 09:17 | Xavier | William Waits travels in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| 09:02 | UMass | Roger Baker drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Room | 67-68 |
| 08:43 | Xavier | Billy Andrews clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Roger Baker - foul #2 on Roger Baker, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | UMass | Raymond Erlandson (PF), Arthur Snavely (C) Christopher McCreedy, Paul Stembridge | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:43 | Xavier | Billy Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 08:43 | Xavier | Billy Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 08:43 | UMass | Arthur Snavely gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 08:39 | UMass | James Room is hacked by Stephen Cline in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Cline, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Winslow (C) Billy Andrews | |
| 08:39 | UMass | James Room makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 08:39 | UMass | James Room makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 08:26 | Xavier | Scott Hoke can't connect on a floater from close range | 69-68 |
| 08:25 | UMass | James Room pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 08:08 | UMass | James Room hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 08:06 | UMass | James Room pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 07:52 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson is whistled for a carry | 69-68 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG), Steve Puryear (SF) Roger Baker, James Room | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), David Clemmons (PF) William Waits, Stephen Cline, William Winslow | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steven Beard (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Puryear (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Erlandson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gustavo Santana (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Jenkins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Hoke (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Clemmons (very tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Adam Bourque (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Xavier | Adam Bourque hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 69-70 |
| 07:22 | UMass | Steve Puryear misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-70 |
| 07:20 | Xavier | Adam Bourque grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 07:08 | Xavier | Adam Bourque misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 69-70 |
| 07:07 | Xavier | Adam Bourque hits the follow up shot | 69-72 |
| 06:45 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Duong and the foul's on Scott Hoke - foul #3 on Scott Hoke, team foul #9 | 71-72 |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher McCreedy (PF), Brian Robinson (C) Steve Puryear, Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Billy Andrews (C) Daniel Jenkins, Adam Bourque | |
| 06:45 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson makes the free throw | 72-72 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | William Waits connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-75 |
| 06:19 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-75 |
| 06:18 | Xavier | Billy Andrews grabs the board | 72-75 |
| 06:03 | Xavier | William Waits misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 06:01 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 05:48 | UMass | Steven Beard clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 05:46 | Xavier | The rebound goes to William Waits | 72-75 |
| 05:38 | Xavier | Scott Hoke can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-75 |
| 05:37 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 05:21 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-75 |
| 05:20 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy gets the offensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 05:09 | UMass | Steven Beard misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-75 |
| 05:08 | Xavier | Billy Andrews snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 05:08 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Baker (SG), Steve Puryear (SF), Arthur Snavely (C) Steven Beard, Raymond Erlandson, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG), William Bentley (SF), William Winslow (C) William Waits, Scott Hoke, Billy Andrews | |
| 04:50 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Jenkins | 72-78 |
| 04:35 | UMass | Steve Puryear misses badly on a runner from the left block | 72-78 |
| 04:34 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy snags the offensive board | 72-78 |
| 04:23 | UMass | Daniel Jenkins steals it from Christopher McCreedy | 72-78 |
| 04:15 | Xavier | The short jumper by William Winslow is denied by Arthur Snavely | 72-78 |
| 04:14 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy gets the rebound | 72-78 |
| 04:10 | UMass | Gustavo Santana is called for the reach on Richard Duong - foul #5 on Gustavo Santana, team foul #10 | 72-78 |
| Subs | UMass | Paul Stembridge (PF) Christopher McCreedy | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Stephen Cline (SG), Scott Hoke (SF) Gustavo Santana, Daniel Jenkins, William Bentley | |
| 04:10 | UMass | Richard Duong misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 04:10 | UMass | Richard Duong makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 03:59 | Xavier | William Waits's pass is intercepted by Paul Stembridge | 73-78 |
| 03:50 | UMass | Roger Baker clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-78 |
| 03:49 | Xavier | William Winslow grabs the board | 73-78 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Roger Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Puryear (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Paul Stembridge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (tiring) 25 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Cline (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Scott Hoke (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Clemmons (very tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - William Winslow (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Xavier | Roger Baker is called for the reach on Stephen Cline - foul #3 on Roger Baker, team foul #10 | 73-78 |
| Subs | UMass | James Room (SF) Steve Puryear | |
| Subs | Xavier | Billy Andrews (C) William Winslow | |
| 03:39 | Xavier | Stephen Cline misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 03:39 | Xavier | Stephen Cline misses the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 03:39 | UMass | Arthur Snavely pulls down the rebound | 73-78 |
| 03:28 | UMass | Roger Baker buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Duong | 76-78 |
| 03:04 | Xavier | Arthur Snavely is called for the reach on Billy Andrews - foul #2 on Arthur Snavely, team foul #11 | 76-78 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Beard (SG), Brian Robinson (C) Roger Baker, Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (PG), William Bentley (SF) William Waits, Scott Hoke | |
| 03:04 | Xavier | Billy Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 03:04 | Xavier | Billy Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 03:01 | UMass | Brian Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-80 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Scott Hoke (SF), William Winslow (C) Daniel Jenkins, William Bentley, Billy Andrews | |
| 02:46 | Xavier | James Room picks off the pass by Scott Hoke | 76-80 |
| 02:43 | UMass | Brian Robinson is hacked by Stephen Cline in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Cline, team foul #11 | 76-80 |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Puryear (SF), Christopher McCreedy (PF) James Room, Paul Stembridge | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (C) Paul Chapman, Stephen Cline, Scott Hoke, William Winslow | |
| 02:43 | UMass | Brian Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 02:43 | UMass | Brian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:28 | Xavier | William Waits splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Clemmons | 77-83 |
| 02:13 | UMass | Richard Duong scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-83 |
| 01:56 | Xavier | Richard Duong is called for the reach on William Waits - foul #5 on Richard Duong, team foul #12 | 80-83 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Baker (SG), James Room (SF), Raymond Erlandson (PF), Arthur Snavely (C) Richard Duong, Steve Puryear, Christopher McCreedy, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Scott Hoke (SF), William Winslow (C) William Bentley, Adam Bourque | |
| 01:56 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 01:56 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 01:41 | UMass | Steven Beard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-85 |
| 01:39 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson snags the offensive board | 80-85 |
| 01:27 | UMass | Steven Beard misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 80-85 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | The rebound goes to William Winslow | 80-85 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-85 |
| 01:03 | Xavier | Scott Hoke misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-85 |
| 01:02 | UMass | The rebound goes to Raymond Erlandson | 80-85 |
| 00:56 | UMass | Arthur Snavely is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 80-85 |
| 00:54 | UMass | Arthur Snavely hits the follow up shot | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Xavier | William Waits evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-85 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | William Winslow tips it back up and in | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | UMass | William Winslow steals it from Steven Beard | 82-87 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-87 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Cline (SG), Billy Andrews (PF) Daniel Jenkins, David Clemmons | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Xavier | William Waits is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Beard - foul #2 on Steven Beard, team foul #13 | 82-87 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (SG) Billy Andrews | |
| 00:25 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:25 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:18 | UMass | Roger Baker makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-89 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Steven Beard is called for the reach on William Waits in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Beard, team foul #14 | 85-89 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Billy Andrews (PF) David Stephens | |
| 00:15 | Xavier | William Waits misses the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:09 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson loses the ball out of bounds | 85-90 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG) Billy Andrews | |
| 00:08 | Xavier | William Waits is hacked by Steven Beard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Beard, team foul #15 | 85-90 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (SG) Daniel Jenkins | |
| 00:08 | Xavier | William Waits misses the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:02 | UMass | Steven Beard connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 88-91 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-91 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Billy Andrews (PF) David Stephens | |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Steven Beard is called for the reach on William Waits in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Beard, team foul #16 | 88-91 |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Puryear (PG) Steven Beard | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:01 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | William Waits makes the 2nd free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:00 | UMass | Steve Puryear misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 88-93 |