| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Chamberlain (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Clemmons (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - William Winslow (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Robert Brower (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eric Shaffer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Machowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Akim Pytlewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dion Ables (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | La Salle | Joseph Machowski inbounds the ball | 50-33 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | La Salle | Dion Ables misses the easy layup | 50-33 |
| 19:39 | La Salle | Dion Ables hits the follow up shot | 50-35 |
| 19:36 | Xavier | Willie Tucker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Ronald Manning (PF), Leonel Parks (C) Paul Chapman, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 19:23 | La Salle | Robert Brower clanks a runner in the lane | 50-35 |
| 19:22 | Xavier | Ronald Manning pulls down the rebound | 50-35 |
| 19:16 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Eric Shaffer - foul #3 on Eric Shaffer, team foul #1 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), James Godina (C) Dan Booker, Ronald Manning | |
| Subs | La Salle | Thomas Hullinger (SG), Christopher Doby (SF), David Carroll (PF), David Waller (C) Eric Shaffer, Joseph Machowski, Akim Pytlewski, Dion Ables | |
| 19:16 | Xavier | Willie Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 19:16 | Xavier | Willie Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 19:00 | La Salle | Christopher Doby is hacked by Brian Chamberlain - foul #3 on Brian Chamberlain, team foul #1 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (SG), David Clemmons (PF) Brian Chamberlain, James Godina | |
| Subs | La Salle | Edward Edwards (PG) Robert Brower | |
| 18:40 | La Salle | David Carroll misses the lay-in | 52-35 |
| 18:38 | Xavier | Willie Tucker snags the defensive board | 52-35 |
| 18:22 | Xavier | Willie Tucker loses the ball out of bounds | 52-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, David Clemmons | |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Shaw (PG), Joseph Machowski (SF), Akim Pytlewski (PF), Dion Ables (C) Thomas Hullinger, Christopher Doby, David Carroll, David Waller | |
| 18:14 | La Salle | Akim Pytlewski is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Joseph Machowski | 52-37 |
| 18:01 | Xavier | William Winslow hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by David Stephens | 54-37 |
| 17:54 | La Salle | Edward Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Clemmons (PF), James Godina (C) Dan Booker, Leonel Parks, William Winslow | |
| Subs | La Salle | Robert Brower (PG), Thomas Hullinger (SG) Christopher Shaw, Edward Edwards | |
| 17:36 | Xavier | The short jumper by Paul Chapman is denied by Dion Ables | 54-37 |
| 17:35 | La Salle | Thomas Hullinger snags the defensive board | 54-37 |
| 17:14 | La Salle | Akim Pytlewski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Brower | 54-40 |
| 16:53 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-40 |
| 16:51 | La Salle | Akim Pytlewski grabs the board | 54-40 |
| 16:45 | La Salle | Thomas Hullinger buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Machowski | 54-42 |
| 16:32 | Xavier | David Stephens misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 16:30 | La Salle | Joseph Machowski pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 16:24 | La Salle | Robert Brower misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-42 |
| 16:23 | La Salle | Joseph Machowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 16:05 | La Salle | Thomas Hullinger drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Brower | 54-44 |
| 15:56 | Xavier | David Clemmons connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Akim Pytlewski - foul #2 on Akim Pytlewski, team foul #2 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Brian Chamberlain (SG), William Winslow (C) Paul Chapman, David Stephens, James Godina | |
| Subs | La Salle | Eric Shaffer (PG), John Balser (SG), Christopher Doby (SF), David Carroll (PF), David Waller (C) Robert Brower, Thomas Hullinger, Joseph Machowski, Akim Pytlewski, Dion Ables | |
| 15:56 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the free throw | 56-44 |
| 15:56 | La Salle | David Carroll gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Chamberlain (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Tucker (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Clemmons (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - William Winslow (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Eric Shaffer (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Balser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Doby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Carroll (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Waller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | La Salle | John Balser hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Brian Chamberlain - foul #4 on Brian Chamberlain, team foul #2 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Ronald Manning (PF) Brian Chamberlain, David Clemmons | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 15:40 | La Salle | John Balser makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 15:40 | La Salle | John Balser makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 15:33 | Xavier | William Winslow comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 56-46 |
| 15:32 | La Salle | David Carroll gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 15:28 | La Salle | Willie Tucker steals it from David Carroll | 56-46 |
| 15:24 | Xavier | Dan Booker jams it on a great pass from Willie Tucker | 58-46 |
| 15:06 | La Salle | David Carroll makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Balser | 58-48 |
| 15:03 | Xavier | Willie Tucker is hacked by Christopher Doby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Doby, team foul #3 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Leonel Parks (PF) Ronald Manning | |
| Subs | La Salle | Edward Edwards (PG), Dion Ables (C) David Carroll, David Waller | |
| 14:55 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 14:54 | La Salle | Christopher Doby grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 14:48 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer misses the lay-in but the foul's on Leonel Parks - foul #2 on Leonel Parks, team foul #3 | 58-48 |
| 14:48 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 14:48 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 14:37 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Edwards - foul #2 on Edward Edwards, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG) Dan Booker | |
| Subs | La Salle | Joseph Machowski (SF), Akim Pytlewski (PF) Eric Shaffer, Dion Ables | |
| 14:37 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 14:37 | Xavier | Willie Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 14:27 | La Salle | John Balser scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 14:16 | Xavier | Paul Chapman hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-52 |
| 14:13 | La Salle | Edward Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Chapman - foul #1 on Paul Chapman, team foul #4 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), David Stephens (SG) Paul Chapman, Dennis Noga | |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Shaw (PG) Edward Edwards | |
| 13:50 | La Salle | Willie Tucker is called for the reach on Joseph Machowski - foul #3 on Willie Tucker, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Dennis Noga (SG), David Clemmons (PF) Dan Booker, David Stephens, Leonel Parks | |
| Subs | La Salle | Eric Shaffer (SG), David Waller (PF), David Carroll (C) John Balser, Joseph Machowski, Akim Pytlewski | |
| 13:37 | La Salle | David Waller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 13:36 | Xavier | Willie Tucker snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 13:22 | Xavier | Eric Shaffer picks off the pass by Paul Chapman | 62-52 |
| 13:16 | La Salle | David Waller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), David Stephens (SG), Ronald Manning (PF), Leonel Parks (C) Paul Chapman, Dennis Noga, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| Subs | La Salle | Robert Brower (PG), Thomas Hullinger (SF), Dion Ables (C) Christopher Shaw, David Waller, David Carroll | |
| 13:00 | Xavier | Willie Tucker's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Doby | 62-52 |
| 12:58 | Xavier | Leonel Parks tips it back up and in | 64-52 |
| 12:38 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Doby | 64-54 |
| 12:17 | Xavier | David Stephens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 12:15 | La Salle | Thomas Hullinger grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 12:09 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer is fouled on the floor by David Stephens - foul #1 on David Stephens, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| 12:09 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Dennis Noga (SG), David Clemmons (PF), William Winslow (C) Dan Booker, David Stephens, Ronald Manning, Leonel Parks | |
| Subs | La Salle | Edward Edwards (SG), Joseph Machowski (SF), Akim Pytlewski (PF), David Waller (C) Eric Shaffer, Thomas Hullinger, Christopher Doby, Dion Ables | |
| 11:54 | La Salle | Joseph Machowski is fouled on the floor by Willie Tucker - foul #4 on Willie Tucker, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Randy Brown (SF) Willie Tucker | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 11:54 | La Salle | Joseph Machowski makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 11:54 | La Salle | Joseph Machowski misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 11:54 | Xavier | David Clemmons grabs the board | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Chapman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Noga (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Brown (fresh) PF - David Clemmons (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - William Winslow (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Robert Brower (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Machowski (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Akim Pytlewski (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - David Waller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Xavier | David Waller steps in front of the Paul Chapman pass | 64-55 |
| 11:06 | La Salle | Akim Pytlewski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 11:05 | Xavier | Dennis Noga snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 10:55 | Xavier | Dennis Noga is called for 10 seconds | 64-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (SG), Leonel Parks (C) Paul Chapman, William Winslow | |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Shaw (PG), John Balser (SG), Thomas Hullinger (SF), Christopher Doby (PF), David Carroll (C) Robert Brower, Edward Edwards, Joseph Machowski, Akim Pytlewski, David Waller | |
| 10:37 | La Salle | Thomas Hullinger hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 64-55 |
| 10:36 | La Salle | Thomas Hullinger grabs the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 10:19 | La Salle | David Carroll misses long on a shot in the paint | 64-55 |
| 10:18 | La Salle | John Balser grabs the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 10:03 | La Salle | John Balser misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 10:01 | Xavier | Dennis Noga gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 09:53 | Xavier | David Stephens misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Balser - foul #4 on John Balser, team foul #5 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Ronald Manning (PF), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, David Clemmons, Leonel Parks | |
| Subs | La Salle | Robert Brower (PG), Eric Shaffer (SG), Dion Ables (C) Christopher Shaw, John Balser, Thomas Hullinger | |
| 09:53 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 09:53 | Xavier | David Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 09:53 | La Salle | David Carroll gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 09:36 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Winslow - foul #1 on William Winslow, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), David Clemmons (PF) Paul Chapman, Ronald Manning | |
| Subs | La Salle | Joseph Machowski (SF), David Waller (PF) Christopher Doby, David Carroll | |
| 09:36 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 09:36 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 09:28 | Xavier | David Stephens is denied on a dunk by Joseph Machowski | 65-57 |
| 09:27 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the tip | 65-57 |
| 09:25 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to David Clemmons | 65-57 |
| 09:16 | Xavier | William Winslow buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Randy Brown | 67-57 |
| 09:14 | La Salle | David Clemmons picks off the pass by Joseph Machowski in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| 09:01 | Xavier | David Clemmons clanks a runner in the lane | 67-57 |
| 08:59 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Joseph Machowski | 67-57 |
| 08:54 | La Salle | Robert Brower is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-57 |
| 08:53 | La Salle | David Waller pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 08:40 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer connects on the open jump hook from the left block set up by Robert Brower | 67-59 |
| 08:37 | Xavier | Randy Brown loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Dennis Noga (SG), Leonel Parks (PF), James Godina (C) Dan Booker, David Stephens, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| Subs | La Salle | Edward Edwards (PG), Thomas Hullinger (SF), Akim Pytlewski (PF), David Carroll (C) Robert Brower, Joseph Machowski, David Waller, Dion Ables | |
| 08:28 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer can't connect on a shot from the right side | 67-59 |
| 08:27 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer tips it home | 67-61 |
| 08:12 | Xavier | Paul Chapman comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-61 |
| 08:11 | Xavier | James Godina hits the follow up shot | 69-61 |
| 07:56 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer is hacked by Randy Brown - foul #2 on Randy Brown, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain (SG), Willie Tucker (SF), Ronald Manning (PF), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, Randy Brown, Leonel Parks, James Godina | |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Shaw (PG), John Balser (SG), Christopher Doby (C) Edward Edwards, Thomas Hullinger, David Carroll | |
| 07:56 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 07:56 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 07:56 | Xavier | Willie Tucker snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Chapman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Chamberlain (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Willie Tucker (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Manning (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Winslow (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Christopher Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Balser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eric Shaffer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Akim Pytlewski (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Doby (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Xavier | Paul Chapman clanks a floater from close range | 69-62 |
| 07:47 | Xavier | Paul Chapman grabs the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 07:36 | Xavier | William Winslow misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 69-62 |
| 07:35 | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain grabs the offensive board | 69-62 |
| 07:21 | Xavier | William Winslow banks in the wide open layup and the foul's on Christopher Doby - foul #2 on Christopher Doby, team foul #6 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Clemmons (PF) Ronald Manning | |
| Subs | La Salle | Robert Brower (PG), David Waller (PF), Dion Ables (C) Christopher Shaw, Eric Shaffer, Akim Pytlewski | |
| 07:21 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the free throw | 72-62 |
| 07:03 | La Salle | Dion Ables drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Brower | 72-65 |
| 06:49 | Xavier | Paul Chapman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 06:47 | Xavier | David Clemmons grabs the offensive board | 72-65 |
| 06:39 | Xavier | Paul Chapman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-65 |
| 06:37 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Dion Ables | 72-65 |
| 06:34 | La Salle | Brian Chamberlain steals it from Christopher Doby in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| 06:23 | Xavier | David Clemmons double dribbles | 72-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Leonel Parks (PF), James Godina (C) Paul Chapman, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| Subs | La Salle | Thomas Hullinger (SF), David Carroll (PF) David Waller, Dion Ables | |
| 06:02 | La Salle | David Carroll misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Leonel Parks - foul #3 on Leonel Parks, team foul #10 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), David Clemmons (PF) Dennis Noga, James Godina | |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Shaw (PG), Edward Edwards (SG), Akim Pytlewski (PF) Robert Brower, John Balser, Christopher Doby | |
| 06:02 | La Salle | David Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 06:02 | La Salle | David Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 06:02 | Xavier | Leonel Parks snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 05:53 | Xavier | Thomas Hullinger blocks the short jumper by Willie Tucker | 72-66 |
| 05:52 | La Salle | David Carroll pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 05:48 | La Salle | David Clemmons denies the turnaround by Thomas Hullinger | 72-66 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Brian Chamberlain | 72-66 |
| 05:43 | Xavier | Dan Booker is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Shaw - foul #1 on Christopher Shaw, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Winslow (C) David Clemmons | |
| Subs | La Salle | Joseph Machowski (SF), David Waller (C) Thomas Hullinger, David Carroll | |
| 05:43 | Xavier | Dan Booker makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 05:43 | Xavier | Dan Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 05:41 | La Salle | Christopher Shaw loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Clemmons (PF) Dan Booker, Leonel Parks | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 05:25 | Xavier | William Winslow knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Tucker | 76-66 |
| 05:21 | La Salle | Joseph Machowski is hacked by Willie Tucker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Tucker, team foul #11 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (SF), Leonel Parks (PF), James Godina (C) Willie Tucker, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| Subs | La Salle | Robert Brower (PG), John Balser (SG), Dion Ables (C) Christopher Shaw, Edward Edwards, Akim Pytlewski | |
| 05:21 | La Salle | Joseph Machowski misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 05:21 | La Salle | Joseph Machowski misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 05:21 | Xavier | James Godina gets the rebound | 76-66 |
| 05:18 | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain is fouled in the backcourt by Dion Ables - foul #3 on Dion Ables, team foul #8 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Eric Shaffer (SF) Joseph Machowski | |
| 05:18 | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 05:18 | La Salle | Robert Brower pulls down the rebound | 76-66 |
| 04:54 | La Salle | David Waller misses long on an open runner in the lane | 76-66 |
| 04:52 | La Salle | David Waller tips it but misses | 76-66 |
| 04:51 | La Salle | Robert Brower tips it home | 76-68 |
| 04:36 | Xavier | James Godina hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Dion Ables - foul #4 on Dion Ables, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Clemmons (PF), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, Dan Booker, Leonel Parks | |
| Subs | La Salle | Thomas Hullinger (SF), Christopher Doby (PF), David Carroll (C) John Balser, David Waller, Dion Ables | |
| 04:36 | Xavier | James Godina makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 04:36 | Xavier | James Godina makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 04:12 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Brower | 78-71 |
| 04:12 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (SG), Ronald Manning (PF) James Godina, David Clemmons | |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Shaw (PG), Edward Edwards (SG) Robert Brower, Eric Shaffer | |
| 03:54 | Xavier | William Winslow knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Chapman | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:51 | La Salle | Ronald Manning is called for the reach on Thomas Hullinger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Manning, team foul #12 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Randy Brown (SF), David Clemmons (PF), Leonel Parks (C) Paul Chapman, David Stephens, Ronald Manning, William Winslow | |
| Subs | La Salle | Akim Pytlewski (PF) David Carroll | |
| 03:51 | La Salle | Thomas Hullinger misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 03:51 | La Salle | Thomas Hullinger makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Chamberlain (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Randy Brown (tiring) PF - David Clemmons (tiring) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonel Parks (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Christopher Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hullinger (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Akim Pytlewski (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Doby (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the easy layup | 80-72 |
| 03:27 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to David Clemmons | 80-72 |
| 03:22 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the wide open jump hook near the basket | 82-72 |
| 03:07 | La Salle | Thomas Hullinger loses the dribble to Leonel Parks | 82-72 |
| 03:05 | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Stephens (SG), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, Randy Brown, Leonel Parks | |
| Subs | La Salle | Robert Brower (PG), Eric Shaffer (SG), Joseph Machowski (SF), David Waller (PF), Dion Ables (C) Christopher Shaw, Edward Edwards, Thomas Hullinger, Akim Pytlewski, Christopher Doby | |
| 02:58 | La Salle | Joseph Machowski knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Brower | 82-74 |
| 02:58 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (SF), Ronald Manning (PF) David Stephens, David Clemmons | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the dunk but he's hacked by Dion Ables - foul #5 on Dion Ables, team foul #10 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (SG), David Clemmons (PF) Dan Booker, Ronald Manning | |
| Subs | La Salle | John Balser (SG), David Carroll (C) Joseph Machowski, Dion Ables | |
| 02:39 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 02:39 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 02:39 | La Salle | David Waller gets the rebound | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:33 | La Salle | David Waller can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 82-74 |
| 02:32 | La Salle | The offensive rebound goes to David Waller | 82-74 |
| 02:14 | La Salle | David Carroll lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Shaffer and he's hacked by William Winslow - foul #2 on William Winslow, team foul #13 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG) Paul Chapman | |
| Subs | La Salle | Edward Edwards (PG), Christopher Doby (C) Robert Brower, David Waller | |
| 02:14 | La Salle | David Carroll misses the free throw | 82-76 |
| 02:14 | La Salle | Christopher Doby pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:06 | La Salle | Brian Chamberlain is called for the reach on Eric Shaffer - foul #5 on Brian Chamberlain, team foul #14 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Leonel Parks (PF), James Godina (C) Brian Chamberlain, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| Subs | La Salle | Akim Pytlewski (PF) David Carroll | |
| 02:06 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 02:06 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-78 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Clemmons (PF) Leonel Parks | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 01:57 | Xavier | David Clemmons can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Akim Pytlewski - foul #3 on Akim Pytlewski, team foul #11 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Randy Brown (SF), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, Dan Booker, James Godina | |
| Subs | La Salle | Robert Brower (PG), Joseph Machowski (SF) Edward Edwards, Eric Shaffer | |
| 01:57 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 01:57 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 01:34 | La Salle | Akim Pytlewski misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-78 |
| 01:32 | La Salle | Akim Pytlewski grabs the offensive rebound | 83-78 |
| 01:15 | La Salle | Christopher Doby buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from John Balser | 83-80 |
| 01:15 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-80 |
| 01:03 | Xavier | Randy Brown misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 83-80 |
| 01:02 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Christopher Doby | 83-80 |
| 01:02 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| 00:57 | La Salle | Paul Chapman steals it from Robert Brower in the backcourt | 83-80 |
| 00:56 | Xavier | Paul Chapman slams it home | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | La Salle | Robert Brower is hacked by Paul Chapman - foul #2 on Paul Chapman, team foul #15 | 85-80 |
| 00:34 | La Salle | Robert Brower makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:34 | La Salle | Robert Brower makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Xavier | David Stephens is hacked by Robert Brower in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Brower, team foul #12 | 85-82 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Dan Booker (SF) Paul Chapman, Randy Brown | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 00:32 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-82 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | La Salle | Robert Brower scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by John Balser | 87-85 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | John Balser is called for the reach on David Stephens in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Balser, team foul #13 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Randy Brown (SF) Dennis Noga, Dan Booker | |
| Subs | La Salle | Eric Shaffer (SG) John Balser | |
| 00:26 | Xavier | David Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | David Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:26 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer grabs the board | 87-85 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | La Salle | Robert Brower throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-85 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Randy Brown is fouled on the floor by Joseph Machowski - foul #2 on Joseph Machowski, team foul #14 | 87-85 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Randy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Randy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:22 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Christopher Doby | 88-85 |
| 00:17 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer is hacked by Randy Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Brown, team foul #16 | 88-85 |
| 00:17 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:17 | La Salle | Eric Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Randy Brown is hacked by Robert Brower in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Brower, team foul #15 | 88-87 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Randy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Randy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:07 | La Salle | Robert Brower connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Machowski | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | David Clemmons drills a turnaround from the left block | 92-90 |