| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Pines (fresh) SG - Charles Butler (fresh) SF - Richard Homan (fresh) PF - Phil Blakemore (fresh) C - Richard Findley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Chapman (fresh) SG - David Stephens (fresh) SF - Willie Tucker (fresh) PF - David Clemmons (fresh) C - William Winslow (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | David Clemmons wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Xavier | Paul Chapman buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Tucker | 0-3 |
| 19:45 | Temple | Charles Butler lays it in on a nice dish by James Pines | 2-3 |
| 19:28 | Xavier | Richard Homan steals the ball from David Clemmons | 2-3 |
| 19:12 | Temple | James Pines connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-3 |
| 18:59 | Xavier | William Winslow misses long on a jumper from the right side | 5-3 |
| 18:58 | Temple | Phil Blakemore snags the defensive board | 5-3 |
| 18:54 | Temple | Charles Butler can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 18:52 | Xavier | Willie Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 18:49 | Xavier | Richard Homan steals the ball from Willie Tucker in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| 18:37 | Temple | James Pines can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 5-3 |
| 18:35 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Clemmons | 5-3 |
| 18:30 | Xavier | Paul Chapman misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-3 |
| 18:29 | Xavier | David Clemmons tips it in | 5-5 |
| 18:13 | Temple | Charles Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-5 |
| 18:11 | Xavier | David Stephens is hacked by Charles Butler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Butler, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| 17:54 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the floater from just outside the lane | 5-5 |
| 17:53 | Temple | Richard Homan gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:43 | Temple | Phil Blakemore is denied on a layup by David Clemmons | 5-5 |
| 17:42 | Xavier | William Winslow gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:20 | Xavier | David Stephens is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-5 |
| 17:18 | Xavier | David Clemmons can't tip it in | 5-5 |
| 17:17 | Temple | James Pines pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:15 | Temple | Charles Butler is hacked by Paul Chapman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Chapman, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Temple | Scott Bonomo (PG), Eduardo Garcia (SG), Henry Shivers (SF), Bennie Shumway (PF), Melvin Staley (C) James Pines, Charles Butler, Richard Homan, Phil Blakemore, Richard Findley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), Randy Brown (SF), Stephen Cline (PF), Leonel Parks (C) Paul Chapman, David Stephens, Willie Tucker, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| 16:56 | Temple | Scott Bonomo misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 16:54 | Xavier | Stephen Cline grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Randy Brown is hacked by Henry Shivers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Shivers, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| 16:44 | Xavier | Stephen Cline's floater is knocked away by Bennie Shumway | 5-5 |
| 16:43 | Temple | Scott Bonomo grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:28 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia hits a wide open floater from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 16:11 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Noga | 7-7 |
| 15:53 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia misses short on a 3 from straight away | 7-7 |
| 15:52 | Temple | Melvin Staley grabs the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Scott Bonomo (fairly fresh) SG - Eduardo Garcia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Henry Shivers (fairly fresh) PF - Bennie Shumway (fairly fresh) C - Melvin Staley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Brown (tiring) PF - Stephen Cline (fairly fresh) C - Leonel Parks (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Temple | Henry Shivers is hacked by Daniel Jenkins - foul #1 on Daniel Jenkins, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Temple | James Pines (PG), Eldon Gipson (SG), Richard Homan (SF), Richard Findley (C) Scott Bonomo, Eduardo Garcia, Henry Shivers, Melvin Staley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Willie Tucker (SF) Dennis Noga, Randy Brown | |
| 15:24 | Temple | Bennie Shumway comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 7-7 |
| 15:23 | Temple | Richard Findley snags the offensive board | 7-7 |
| 15:16 | Temple | Richard Findley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-7 |
| Subs | Temple | Phil Blakemore (PF) Bennie Shumway | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Godina (C) Leonel Parks | |
| 15:00 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 7-7 |
| 14:58 | Xavier | James Godina snags the offensive board | 7-7 |
| 14:48 | Xavier | Stephen Cline scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Willie Tucker | 7-10 |
| 14:45 | Temple | James Pines is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Booker - foul #1 on Dan Booker, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Temple | Charles Butler (SG) James Pines | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Clemmons (PF), Leonel Parks (C) Dan Booker, Stephen Cline, James Godina | |
| 14:29 | Temple | Eldon Gipson connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Charles Butler | 9-10 |
| 14:10 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the wide open runner in the lane | 9-10 |
| 14:08 | Xavier | David Clemmons tips it back up and in | 9-12 |
| 14:03 | Temple | Richard Homan banks in the layup | 11-12 |
| 14:01 | Xavier | Eldon Gipson is called for the reach on Dennis Noga in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eldon Gipson, team foul #3 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Temple | James Pines (PG), Eduardo Garcia (SG), Henry Shivers (SF), Bennie Shumway (PF) Eldon Gipson, Charles Butler, Richard Homan, Phil Blakemore | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), David Stephens (SG), Stephen Cline (SF), James Godina (C) Dennis Noga, Daniel Jenkins, Willie Tucker, Leonel Parks | |
| 13:51 | Xavier | David Clemmons is fouled on the floor by Bennie Shumway - foul #1 on Bennie Shumway, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Willie Tucker (SF) Dan Booker, David Clemmons | |
| 13:41 | Xavier | Stephen Cline hits a shot from the right wing set up by David Stephens | 11-14 |
| 13:39 | Temple | Paul Chapman picks off the pass by Eduardo Garcia in the backcourt | 11-14 |
| 13:37 | Xavier | Paul Chapman hits the finger roll | 11-16 |
| 13:23 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia comes up short on the shot from the right side | 11-16 |
| 13:21 | Xavier | David Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 13:17 | Xavier | Paul Chapman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Willie Tucker | 11-19 |
| 13:15 | Temple | Henry Shivers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-19 |
| Subs | Temple | Scott Bonomo (PG), Charles Butler (SG) James Pines, Eduardo Garcia | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), David Clemmons (PF), William Winslow (C) Paul Chapman, David Stephens, Stephen Cline, James Godina | |
| 13:05 | Xavier | William Winslow buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by David Clemmons and the foul's on Henry Shivers - foul #2 on Henry Shivers, team foul #5 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Temple | Richard Homan (SF) Henry Shivers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Cline (SF) Willie Tucker | |
| 13:05 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the free throw | 11-21 |
| 13:05 | Temple | The rebound goes to Richard Homan | 11-21 |
| 12:44 | Temple | Richard Findley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-21 |
| 12:43 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Daniel Jenkins | 11-21 |
| 12:27 | Xavier | David Clemmons can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Bennie Shumway - foul #2 on Bennie Shumway, team foul #6 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Temple | James Pines (PG), Eduardo Garcia (SG), Phil Blakemore (PF) Scott Bonomo, Charles Butler, Bennie Shumway | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Stephens (SG), Willie Tucker (SF), Leonel Parks (C) Dan Booker, Daniel Jenkins, Stephen Cline, William Winslow | |
| 12:27 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 11-22 |
| 12:27 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 11-23 |
| 12:20 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia misses the easy open layup | 11-23 |
| 12:18 | Temple | Richard Homan pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-23 |
| 12:00 | Temple | Phil Blakemore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-23 |
| 11:58 | Temple | Richard Findley tips it back up and in | 13-23 |
| 11:38 | Xavier | David Clemmons drills a floater from the right block | 13-25 |
| 11:38 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 13-25 |
| Subs | Temple | Eldon Gipson (SG), Scott Bonomo (SF), Melvin Staley (PF) Eduardo Garcia, Richard Homan, Phil Blakemore | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), William Winslow (C) Paul Chapman, David Stephens, David Clemmons | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Pines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eldon Gipson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Bonomo (fresh) PF - Melvin Staley (fresh) C - Richard Findley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Jenkins (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Willie Tucker (tiring) PF - Leonel Parks (tiring) C - William Winslow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Temple | Dennis Noga steals the ball from James Pines | 13-25 |
| 11:19 | Xavier | Dennis Noga hits the finger roll | 13-27 |
| 10:51 | Temple | Eldon Gipson clanks a floater from the left wing | 13-27 |
| 10:50 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 13-27 |
| 10:50 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 13-27 |
| Subs | Temple | Eduardo Garcia (PG) James Pines | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Stephen Cline (SG), Randy Brown (SF), David Clemmons (PF), James Godina (C) Dennis Noga, Daniel Jenkins, Willie Tucker, Leonel Parks, William Winslow | |
| 10:30 | Xavier | Scott Bonomo is called for the reach on Stephen Cline - foul #1 on Scott Bonomo, team foul #7 | 13-27 |
| Subs | Temple | Phil Blakemore (PF) Melvin Staley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG) Paul Chapman, Randy Brown | |
| 10:30 | Xavier | Stephen Cline misses the 1st free throw | 13-27 |
| 10:30 | Xavier | James Godina snags the offensive board | 13-27 |
| 10:25 | Xavier | David Clemmons is hacked by Richard Findley - foul #1 on Richard Findley, team foul #8 | 13-27 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Willie Tucker (SF) Dennis Noga, Stephen Cline | |
| 10:25 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 13-28 |
| 10:25 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 13-29 |
| 10:15 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia is called for traveling | 13-29 |
| Subs | Temple | Richard Homan (SF) Eduardo Garcia | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Stephen Cline (PF) Paul Chapman, David Clemmons | |
| 10:13 | Xavier | Eldon Gipson is called for the reach on David Stephens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eldon Gipson, team foul #9 | 13-29 |
| Subs | Temple | Charles Butler (SG) Eldon Gipson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 10:13 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 13-30 |
| 10:13 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 13-31 |
| 09:51 | Temple | Richard Findley misses the floater from the left side | 13-31 |
| 09:50 | Xavier | Dennis Noga snags the defensive board | 13-31 |
| 09:31 | Xavier | David Stephens can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 13-31 |
| 09:29 | Temple | Phil Blakemore pulls down the rebound | 13-31 |
| 09:10 | Temple | Phil Blakemore connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Scott Bonomo | 15-31 |
| 08:54 | Xavier | Stephen Cline is called for a charge - foul #1 on Stephen Cline, team foul #4 | 15-31 |
| Subs | Temple | James Pines (PG), Eduardo Garcia (SG), Melvin Staley (PF) Scott Bonomo, Charles Butler, Phil Blakemore | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), Randy Brown (SF), David Clemmons (PF), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, David Stephens, Willie Tucker, Stephen Cline, James Godina | |
| 08:43 | Temple | William Winslow denies the turnaround by Richard Findley | 15-31 |
| 08:41 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins grabs the board | 15-31 |
| 08:27 | Xavier | William Winslow hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Jenkins | 15-33 |
| 08:17 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia is called for 10 seconds | 15-33 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Willie Tucker (SF), Leonel Parks (C) Paul Chapman, Randy Brown, William Winslow | |
| 08:01 | Xavier | Willie Tucker hits the finger roll | 15-35 |
| 07:49 | Temple | James Pines hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Eduardo Garcia | 17-35 |
| 07:33 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins is open and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Willie Tucker | 17-38 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Pines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eduardo Garcia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Homan (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Staley (fairly fresh) C - Richard Findley (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dan Booker (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Jenkins (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Tucker (tired) 2 pts. PF - David Clemmons (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonel Parks (tiring) | |
| 07:24 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 17-38 |
| 07:23 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia snags the offensive board | 17-38 |
| 07:08 | Temple | Melvin Staley is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 17-38 |
| 07:07 | Xavier | David Clemmons grabs the defensive rebound | 17-38 |
| 07:01 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Willie Tucker | 17-40 |
| 06:45 | Temple | James Pines scores on a shot from the right side set up by Melvin Staley | 19-40 |
| 06:36 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 19-40 |
| 06:34 | Xavier | Leonel Parks grabs the offensive board | 19-40 |
| 06:20 | Xavier | David Clemmons banks in the layup | 19-42 |
| 06:00 | Temple | James Pines misses short on an open jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Leonel Parks - foul #1 on Leonel Parks, team foul #5 | 19-42 |
| Subs | Temple | Charles Butler (SG), Scott Bonomo (SF), Phil Blakemore (PF) Eduardo Garcia, Richard Homan, Melvin Staley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Stephens (SG), Randy Brown (SF), Stephen Cline (PF), William Winslow (C) Dan Booker, Daniel Jenkins, Willie Tucker, David Clemmons, Leonel Parks | |
| 06:00 | Temple | James Pines makes the 1st free throw | 20-42 |
| 06:00 | Temple | James Pines makes the 2nd free throw | 21-42 |
| 05:51 | Xavier | Paul Chapman is fouled on the floor by James Pines - foul #1 on James Pines, team foul #10 | 21-42 |
| 05:51 | Xavier | Paul Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 21-42 |
| 05:51 | Xavier | Paul Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 21-43 |
| 05:39 | Temple | Scott Bonomo hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Findley | 24-43 |
| 05:31 | Xavier | Stephen Cline misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-43 |
| 05:29 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the tip | 24-43 |
| 05:27 | Temple | The rebound goes to Scott Bonomo | 24-43 |
| 05:24 | Temple | William Winslow steals it from Scott Bonomo in the backcourt | 24-43 |
| 05:10 | Xavier | Paul Chapman misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-43 |
| 05:08 | Xavier | Stephen Cline tips it back up and in | 24-45 |
| 04:44 | Temple | James Pines can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 24-45 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | William Winslow snags the defensive board | 24-45 |
| 04:38 | Xavier | Randy Brown is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 24-45 |
| 04:38 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 24-45 |
| Subs | Temple | Eduardo Garcia (PG), Richard Homan (SF) James Pines, Scott Bonomo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Tucker (SF), David Clemmons (PF) Randy Brown, Stephen Cline | |
| 04:24 | Temple | Richard Homan knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 26-45 |
| 04:22 | Xavier | David Stephens is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Butler - foul #2 on Charles Butler, team foul #11 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Temple | Scott Bonomo (PG) Charles Butler | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG) Paul Chapman | |
| 04:22 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 26-46 |
| 04:22 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 26-47 |
| 04:04 | Temple | Dennis Noga is called for the reach on Scott Bonomo - foul #1 on Dennis Noga, team foul #6 | 26-47 |
| Subs | Temple | James Pines (PG), Melvin Staley (C) Scott Bonomo, Richard Findley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Stephen Cline (SG), Leonel Parks (C) Dennis Noga, David Stephens, William Winslow | |
| 03:58 | Temple | Phil Blakemore travels with the ball | 26-47 |
| Subs | Temple | Eldon Gipson (PG), Charles Butler (SG), Henry Shivers (PF), Bennie Shumway (C) James Pines, Eduardo Garcia, Phil Blakemore, Melvin Staley | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Winslow (C) Leonel Parks | |
| 03:54 | Xavier | Willie Tucker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-47 |
| 03:46 | Temple | Henry Shivers makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-47 |
| 03:46 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 29-47 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG), Leonel Parks (PF), James Godina (C) Paul Chapman, Stephen Cline, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| 03:33 | Xavier | David Stephens clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-47 |
| 03:31 | Temple | Richard Homan grabs the defensive rebound | 29-47 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Eldon Gipson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Homan (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Shivers (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bennie Shumway (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Stephens (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Tucker (tired) 2 pts. PF - Leonel Parks (tiring) C - James Godina (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Temple | Charles Butler can't connect on a floater from the left block | 29-47 |
| 03:21 | Xavier | Leonel Parks grabs the defensive rebound | 29-47 |
| 03:09 | Xavier | David Stephens is hacked by Richard Homan - foul #1 on Richard Homan, team foul #12 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Temple | Scott Bonomo (SF) Richard Homan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Stephen Cline (SF), David Clemmons (PF), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, Willie Tucker, Leonel Parks, James Godina | |
| 03:09 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 29-48 |
| 03:09 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 29-49 |
| 02:52 | Temple | Henry Shivers drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-49 |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Paul Chapman is hacked by Eldon Gipson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eldon Gipson, team foul #13 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Temple | James Pines (PG) Eldon Gipson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG), Willie Tucker (SF) David Stephens, Stephen Cline | |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Paul Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Paul Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 02:22 | Temple | Henry Shivers banks in the layup | 34-51 |
| 02:15 | Xavier | David Clemmons clanks a shot from the right block | 34-51 |
| 02:14 | Temple | The rebound goes to James Pines | 34-51 |
| 02:11 | Temple | James Pines is hacked by Paul Chapman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Chapman, team foul #7 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Temple | Eduardo Garcia (SG), Richard Findley (C) Charles Butler, Scott Bonomo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Stephen Cline (SG), Leonel Parks (PF), James Godina (C) Paul Chapman, Daniel Jenkins, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| 02:11 | Temple | James Pines makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 02:11 | Temple | James Pines misses the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| 02:11 | Xavier | James Godina grabs the defensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 02:09 | Xavier | Dennis Noga's pass is intercepted by Eduardo Garcia in the backcourt | 35-51 |
| 01:55 | Temple | James Pines can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-51 |
| 01:53 | Temple | Bennie Shumway grabs the offensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 01:35 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Stephen Cline - foul #2 on Stephen Cline, team foul #8 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Temple | Melvin Staley (PF) Richard Findley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), David Clemmons (PF) Dennis Noga, Willie Tucker, Leonel Parks | |
| 01:35 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia makes the free throw | 38-51 |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins's fadeaway is rejected by Melvin Staley | 38-51 |
| 01:19 | Temple | The rebound goes to Henry Shivers | 38-51 |
| 01:01 | Temple | James Pines misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Stephen Cline - foul #3 on Stephen Cline, team foul #9 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Temple | Charles Butler (SG), Richard Homan (SF) Eduardo Garcia, Melvin Staley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG), Willie Tucker (SF), William Winslow (C) Paul Chapman, Daniel Jenkins, Stephen Cline, James Godina | |
| 01:01 | Temple | James Pines makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 01:01 | Temple | James Pines misses the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 01:01 | Xavier | David Clemmons grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | William Winslow is hacked by Charles Butler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Butler, team foul #14 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Temple | Scott Bonomo (PG), Eduardo Garcia (SG) James Pines, Charles Butler | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG) Dennis Noga | |
| 00:58 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 00:58 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 00:39 | Temple | Richard Homan hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Chapman - foul #3 on Paul Chapman, team foul #10 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Temple | Phil Blakemore (PF), Richard Findley (C) Henry Shivers, Bennie Shumway | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Leonel Parks (PF), James Godina (C) Paul Chapman, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| 00:39 | Temple | Richard Homan makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 00:39 | Temple | Richard Homan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Willie Tucker's pass is intercepted by Richard Findley in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| 00:22 | Temple | Richard Homan is whistled for traveling | 41-52 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG), David Clemmons (PF), William Winslow (C) David Stephens, Leonel Parks, James Godina | |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 00:01 | Temple | Phil Blakemore snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 00:00 | Temple | Phil Blakemore misses long on a fullcourt shot | 41-52 |