| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Peter Zogopoulos (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Cloud (fresh) SF - Reginald Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Lucas (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Slovinsky (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Bruce Fessenden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Preece (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard McCullogh (fresh) 4 reb. C - Steven Schaffer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Andrew Preece inbounds the ball | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Ronald Slovinsky - foul #2 on Ronald Slovinsky, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), William Trombetta (SF), Charles Robinson (PF) David Rhea, Andrew Preece, Richard McCullogh | |
| 19:51 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 19:51 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 2nd free throw | 22-38 |
| 19:41 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Preece (SF), Richard McCullogh (PF) William Trombetta, Steven Schaffer | |
| 19:32 | Xavier | Ronald Slovinsky picks off the pass by Richard McCullogh | 22-38 |
| 19:20 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-38 |
| 19:18 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud tips it in | 24-38 |
| 19:02 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by William Delozier and the foul's on Robert Lucas - foul #2 on Robert Lucas, team foul #2 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), William Trombetta (SF) William Delozier, Andrew Preece | |
| 19:02 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh makes the free throw | 24-41 |
| 18:44 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-41 |
| 18:42 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas tips it but misses | 24-41 |
| 18:41 | Xavier | Charles Robinson pulls down the rebound | 24-41 |
| 18:38 | Xavier | Mark Cloud picks off the pass by David Rhea in the backcourt | 24-41 |
| 18:37 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Cloud | 26-41 |
| 18:28 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden is hacked by Reginald Lee - foul #3 on Reginald Lee, team foul #3 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Vincent (SG), Andrew Lewis (SF), Eugene Cook (PF), Charles McCord (C) Mark Cloud, Reginald Lee, Robert Lucas, Ronald Slovinsky | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Preece (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) William Trombetta, Richard McCullogh | |
| 18:15 | Xavier | Andrew Preece is whistled for traveling | 26-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Lucero (SG) Bruce Fessenden | |
| 18:13 | Fresno State | Dennis Lucero picks off the pass by Peter Zogopoulos in the backcourt | 26-41 |
| 18:05 | Xavier | Andrew Preece hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-41 |
| 18:04 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Eugene Cook | 26-41 |
| 18:02 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent is fouled in the backcourt by David Rhea - foul #1 on David Rhea, team foul #1 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG) Dennis Lucero | |
| 17:52 | Fresno State | David Rhea steps in front of the Andrew Lewis pass | 26-41 |
| 17:49 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden lays it in set up by David Rhea | 26-43 |
| 17:47 | Fresno State | Steven Schaffer steals the ball from Eugene Cook in the backcourt | 26-43 |
| 17:34 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-43 |
| 17:32 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer tips it back up and in | 26-45 |
| 17:26 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook is hacked by Charles Robinson - foul #3 on Charles Robinson, team foul #2 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Cloud (SG) Peter Zogopoulos | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Richard McCullogh (PF) David Rhea, Bruce Fessenden, Charles Robinson | |
| 17:13 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-45 |
| 17:11 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer gets the rebound | 26-45 |
| 17:05 | Xavier | Mark Cloud steals the ball from William Delozier | 26-45 |
| 17:00 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent lays it in set up by Mark Cloud | 28-45 |
| 16:53 | Xavier | Andrew Preece misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Lewis - foul #2 on Andrew Lewis, team foul #4 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos (PG), Robert Lucas (PF), Ronald Slovinsky (C) Larry Vincent, Andrew Lewis, Charles McCord | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), William Trombetta (SF) William Delozier, Edward Davis, Richard McCullogh | |
| 16:53 | Xavier | Andrew Preece misses the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 16:53 | Xavier | Andrew Preece makes the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| 16:35 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 28-46 |
| 16:34 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky snags the offensive board | 28-46 |
| 16:17 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-46 |
| 16:16 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer snags the defensive board | 28-46 |
| 16:10 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Slovinsky - foul #3 on Ronald Slovinsky, team foul #5 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lee Souders (C) Ronald Slovinsky | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Richard McCullogh (PF) David Rhea, William Trombetta | |
| 16:10 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer makes the 1st free throw | 28-47 |
| 16:10 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:56 | Fresno State | Lee Souders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Reginald Lee (SF) Eugene Cook | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Charles Robinson (C) William Delozier, Bruce Fessenden, Steven Schaffer | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Peter Zogopoulos (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Cloud (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reginald Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Lucas (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Lee Souders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Preece (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard McCullogh (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:49 | Xavier | Edward Davis makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Preece | 28-50 |
| 15:31 | Fresno State | David Rhea steals it from Mark Cloud | 28-50 |
| 15:27 | Xavier | David Rhea dunks the ball | 28-52 |
| 15:23 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud's pass is intercepted by Edward Davis in the backcourt | 28-52 |
| 15:11 | Xavier | Andrew Preece drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Richard McCullogh | 28-54 |
| 14:51 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 28-54 |
| 14:50 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Richard McCullogh | 28-54 |
| 14:43 | Xavier | Reginald Lee is called for the reach on Andrew Preece - foul #4 on Reginald Lee, team foul #6 | 28-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Vincent (SG), Andrew Lewis (SF), Charles McCord (PF), Ronald Slovinsky (C) Mark Cloud, Reginald Lee, Robert Lucas, Lee Souders | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), William Trombetta (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) David Rhea, Edward Davis, Andrew Preece, Richard McCullogh | |
| 14:32 | Xavier | Charles Robinson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-54 |
| 14:30 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Ronald Slovinsky | 28-54 |
| 14:27 | Fresno State | Bruce Fessenden takes the ball from Peter Zogopoulos in the backcourt | 28-54 |
| 14:26 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden misses the lay-in | 28-54 |
| 14:24 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos pulls down the rebound | 28-54 |
| 14:19 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos hits a floater from the right side set up by Charles McCord | 30-54 |
| 14:05 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Delozier | 30-56 |
| 14:00 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Slovinsky and he's hacked by Bruce Fessenden - foul #3 on Bruce Fessenden, team foul #3 | 32-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Andrew Preece (SF), Richard McCullogh (PF) William Delozier, William Trombetta, Charles Robinson | |
| 14:00 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent makes the free throw | 33-56 |
| 13:51 | Xavier | David Rhea misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-56 |
| 13:50 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky snags the defensive board | 33-56 |
| 13:43 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles McCord | 35-56 |
| 13:30 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-56 |
| 13:29 | Fresno State | Charles McCord pulls down the rebound | 35-56 |
| 13:16 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-56 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Steven Schaffer | 35-56 |
| 13:09 | Xavier | Andrew Preece hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Rhea | 35-59 |
| 13:00 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Larry Vincent | 38-59 |
| 12:42 | Xavier | David Rhea hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-62 |
| 12:36 | Fresno State | Andrew Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-62 |
| 12:35 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh pulls down the rebound | 38-62 |
| 12:22 | Xavier | David Rhea misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-62 |
| 12:20 | Xavier | David Rhea grabs the offensive board | 38-62 |
| 12:09 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-62 |
| 12:08 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden tips it but misses | 38-62 |
| 12:06 | Fresno State | Charles McCord snags the defensive board | 38-62 |
| 12:03 | Fresno State | Steven Schaffer is called for the reach on Larry Vincent in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Schaffer, team foul #4 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Cloud (SG), Eugene Cook (SF), Robert Lucas (PF), Lee Souders (C) Peter Zogopoulos, Andrew Lewis, Charles McCord, Ronald Slovinsky | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Edward Davis (SG), William Trombetta (SF), Charles Robinson (C) David Rhea, Bruce Fessenden, Richard McCullogh, Steven Schaffer | |
| 11:48 | Fresno State | Lee Souders scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Lucas | 40-62 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Larry Vincent (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Cloud (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Lucas (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lee Souders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Delozier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Trombetta (fresh) PF - Andrew Preece (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Xavier | William Delozier clanks a 3 from straight away | 40-62 |
| 11:23 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud snags the defensive board | 40-62 |
| 10:59 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook is open but misses the lay-in | 40-62 |
| 10:57 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud tips it back up and in | 42-62 |
| 10:47 | Xavier | Andrew Preece loses the dribble to Mark Cloud | 42-62 |
| 10:43 | Fresno State | William Delozier steals the ball from Eugene Cook in the backcourt | 42-62 |
| 10:36 | Xavier | Andrew Preece hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by William Trombetta | 42-64 |
| 10:21 | Fresno State | Lee Souders hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Robert Lucas and he's fouled by Andrew Preece - foul #2 on Andrew Preece, team foul #5 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos (PG) Larry Vincent | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), Richard McCullogh (PF), Steven Schaffer (C) William Delozier, Edward Davis, William Trombetta, Charles Robinson | |
| 10:21 | Fresno State | Lee Souders makes the free throw | 45-64 |
| 10:00 | Xavier | Andrew Preece's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Russell Domingues (C) Lee Souders | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Robinson (C) Steven Schaffer | |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos travels with the ball | 45-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Schaffer (C) Richard McCullogh | |
| 09:24 | Xavier | David Rhea loses the dribble to Russell Domingues | 45-64 |
| 09:20 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Preece - foul #3 on Andrew Preece, team foul #6 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard McCullogh (PF) Steven Schaffer | |
| 09:05 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-64 |
| 09:03 | Xavier | Charles Robinson grabs the board | 45-64 |
| 08:50 | Xavier | Charles Robinson knocks in the jumper from the right block | 45-66 |
| 08:47 | Fresno State | David Rhea picks off the pass by Peter Zogopoulos in the backcourt | 45-66 |
| 08:45 | Xavier | David Rhea banks in the layup | 45-68 |
| 08:42 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos's pass is intercepted by David Rhea in the backcourt | 45-68 |
| 08:35 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden is fouled on the floor by Robert Lucas - foul #3 on Robert Lucas, team foul #7 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Vincent (SG), Ronald Slovinsky (C) Mark Cloud, Russell Domingues | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Trombetta (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) Andrew Preece, Charles Robinson | |
| 08:35 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 1st free throw | 45-69 |
| 08:35 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 2nd free throw | 45-70 |
| 08:13 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook loses the dribble to Bruce Fessenden | 45-70 |
| 07:54 | Xavier | David Rhea misses the 3 from straight away | 45-70 |
| 07:52 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-70 |
| 07:47 | Xavier | William Trombetta hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 45-70 |
| 07:46 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky gets the rebound | 45-70 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Peter Zogopoulos (tired) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Vincent (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Cook (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Lucas (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Slovinsky (fresh) 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Bruce Fessenden (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Trombetta (fairly fresh) PF - Richard McCullogh (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Schaffer (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos is hacked by David Rhea in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Rhea, team foul #7 | 45-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Reginald Lee (SF), Charles McCord (PF) Eugene Cook, Robert Lucas | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Andrew Preece (SF), Charles Robinson (PF) David Rhea, William Trombetta, Richard McCullogh | |
| 07:44 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos makes the 1st free throw | 46-70 |
| 07:44 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos makes the 2nd free throw | 47-70 |
| 07:24 | Xavier | Ronald Slovinsky blocks the jumper by Andrew Preece | 47-70 |
| 07:23 | Fresno State | Charles McCord snags the defensive board | 47-70 |
| 07:18 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-70 |
| 07:16 | Fresno State | Charles McCord tips it home | 49-70 |
| 07:02 | Xavier | Andrew Preece drills a shot from the free throw line | 49-72 |
| 06:55 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Peter Zogopoulos | 51-72 |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-72 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Andrew Lewis (PG), Mark Cloud (SG) Peter Zogopoulos, Larry Vincent | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Richard McCullogh (PF) William Delozier, Steven Schaffer | |
| 06:35 | Xavier | Charles Robinson misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Charles McCord - foul #1 on Charles McCord, team foul #8 | 51-72 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lee Souders (C) Ronald Slovinsky | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Lucero (SG) Bruce Fessenden | |
| 06:35 | Xavier | Charles Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 51-73 |
| 06:35 | Xavier | Charles Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-74 |
| 06:22 | Fresno State | Lee Souders is hacked by Charles Robinson - foul #4 on Charles Robinson, team foul #8 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), Steven Schaffer (C) Dennis Lucero, Charles Robinson | |
| 06:22 | Fresno State | Lee Souders makes the 1st free throw | 52-74 |
| 06:22 | Fresno State | Lee Souders misses the 2nd free throw | 52-74 |
| 06:22 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer snags the defensive board | 52-74 |
| 06:04 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh misses badly on a shot in the lane | 52-74 |
| 06:02 | Fresno State | Charles McCord gets the rebound | 52-74 |
| 05:57 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Lewis | 54-74 |
| 05:54 | Xavier | Andrew Lewis steps in front of the David Rhea pass in the backcourt | 54-74 |
| 05:41 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Andrew Preece - foul #4 on Andrew Preece, team foul #9 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos (PG), Larry Vincent (SG), Russell Domingues (C) Andrew Lewis, Mark Cloud, Charles McCord | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Dennis Lucero (SG), Edward Davis (SF), Charles Robinson (C) David Rhea, Bruce Fessenden, Andrew Preece, Steven Schaffer | |
| 05:41 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee misses the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 05:41 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 05:21 | Xavier | Charles Robinson is hacked by Russell Domingues - foul #1 on Russell Domingues, team foul #9 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eugene Cook (PF) Lee Souders | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), Andrew Preece (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) William Delozier, Dennis Lucero, Edward Davis, Richard McCullogh | |
| 05:21 | Xavier | Charles Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 05:21 | Fresno State | Russell Domingues grabs the defensive rebound | 55-74 |
| 05:06 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Peter Zogopoulos | 57-74 |
| 04:55 | Xavier | Andrew Preece hits a floater from the right wing | 57-76 |
| 04:49 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-76 |
| 04:48 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook snags the offensive board | 57-76 |
| 04:37 | Fresno State | Russell Domingues makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Larry Vincent | 60-76 |
| 04:17 | Xavier | David Rhea can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-76 |
| 04:16 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden tips it back up and in | 60-78 |
| 03:57 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Larry Vincent | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Xavier | David Rhea hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-78 |
| 03:43 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent grabs the defensive rebound | 62-78 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Peter Zogopoulos (tired) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Vincent (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Reginald Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Eugene Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Domingues (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Bruce Fessenden (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Preece (very tired) 20 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Charles Robinson (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Schaffer (very tired) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 62-78 |
| 03:36 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook tips it but misses | 62-78 |
| 03:34 | Xavier | Andrew Preece pulls down the rebound | 62-78 |
| 03:25 | Xavier | Andrew Preece misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-78 |
| 03:23 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 62-78 |
| 03:12 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Peter Zogopoulos | 65-78 |
| 02:53 | Xavier | David Rhea comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-78 |
| 02:52 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee grabs the board | 65-78 |
| 02:52 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-78 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Andrew Lewis (PG), Mark Cloud (SG), Charles McCord (PF), Ronald Slovinsky (C) Peter Zogopoulos, Larry Vincent, Eugene Cook, Russell Domingues | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Edward Davis (SG), William Trombetta (SF), Richard McCullogh (PF) David Rhea, Bruce Fessenden, Andrew Preece, Charles Robinson | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:37 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Andrew Lewis and he's hacked by Edward Davis - foul #2 on Edward Davis, team foul #10 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Lucas (PF) Reginald Lee | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Robinson (C) Steven Schaffer | |
| 02:37 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud makes the free throw | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:15 | Xavier | Edward Davis makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Delozier | 68-81 |
| 02:01 | Fresno State | Andrew Lewis misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 68-81 |
| 01:59 | Xavier | Edward Davis pulls down the rebound | 68-81 |
| 01:30 | Xavier | Robert Lucas steals it from Richard McCullogh | 68-81 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Davis - foul #3 on Edward Davis, team foul #11 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Vincent (PG), Eugene Cook (PF) Robert Lucas, Ronald Slovinsky | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), Andrew Preece (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) William Delozier, Edward Davis, William Trombetta, Charles Robinson | |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 01:09 | Xavier | Andrew Preece comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-81 |
| 01:07 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent gets the rebound | 70-81 |
| 01:03 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent is open and scores on a floater from the right side set up by Andrew Lewis | 72-81 |
| 01:03 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos (PG), Reginald Lee (SF), Robert Lucas (PF), Ronald Slovinsky (C) Larry Vincent, Andrew Lewis, Eugene Cook, Charles McCord | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Robert Lucas is called for the reach on Bruce Fessenden - foul #4 on Robert Lucas, team foul #10 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Robinson (PF) Richard McCullogh | |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden misses the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:55 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Robert Lucas | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Schaffer - foul #3 on Steven Schaffer, team foul #12 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Vincent (SG), Andrew Lewis (SF), Eugene Cook (PF), Charles McCord (C) Mark Cloud, Reginald Lee, Robert Lucas, Ronald Slovinsky | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard McCullogh (PF) Charles Robinson | |
| 00:52 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos misses the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:52 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos misses the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:52 | Fresno State | Charles McCord grabs the offensive rebound | 72-82 |
| 00:49 | Fresno State | Andrew Lewis is hacked by Richard McCullogh - foul #1 on Richard McCullogh, team foul #13 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lee Souders (C) Peter Zogopoulos | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:49 | Fresno State | Andrew Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:49 | Fresno State | Andrew Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Lewis - foul #3 on Andrew Lewis, team foul #11 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos (PG), Mark Cloud (SG), Reginald Lee (SF), Robert Lucas (PF), Ronald Slovinsky (C) Andrew Lewis, Larry Vincent, Eugene Cook, Charles McCord, Lee Souders | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh misses the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:40 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 74-83 |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky grabs the offensive board | 74-83 |
| 00:36 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-83 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden pulls down the rebound | 74-83 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden is hacked by Mark Cloud in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Cloud, team foul #12 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Robinson (PF) Richard McCullogh | |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-83 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden misses the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas is hacked by Andrew Preece - foul #5 on Andrew Preece, team foul #14 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Vincent (PG), Eugene Cook (SG), Andrew Lewis (SF), Charles McCord (C) Peter Zogopoulos, Mark Cloud, Reginald Lee, Ronald Slovinsky | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Trombetta (SF), Richard McCullogh (PF) Andrew Preece, Charles Robinson | |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden is hacked by Larry Vincent in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Vincent, team foul #13 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos (PG), Mark Cloud (SG), Reginald Lee (SF), Ronald Slovinsky (C) Larry Vincent, Eugene Cook, Andrew Lewis, Charles McCord | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Robinson (PF) Richard McCullogh | |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | Bruce Fessenden steps in front of the Peter Zogopoulos pass in the backcourt | 76-86 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Charles Robinson lays it in on a nice dish by Bruce Fessenden | 76-88 |
| 00:11 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 76-88 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky grabs the offensive rebound | 76-88 |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos blows the layup | 76-88 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | Charles Robinson snags the defensive board | 76-88 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | David Rhea runs out the clock | 76-88 |