| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Cooper (fresh) SG - Joseph Toney (fresh) SF - Robert Berumen (fresh) PF - David Place (fresh) C - William Rushin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Nicholas Brewer (fresh) SG - Joseph Cavender (fresh) SF - Donald Pierce (fresh) PF - Robert Cole (fresh) C - Bradford Hafenstein (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | William Rushin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Xavier | Robert Berumen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Temple | Joseph Cavender pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Temple | Robert Cole hits a shot in the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Xavier | Donald Pierce steps in front of the Christopher Cooper pass in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Temple | Robert Cole lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Pierce | 0-4 |
| 19:00 | Xavier | Joseph Toney comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Cavender - foul #1 on Joseph Cavender, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 19:00 | Xavier | Joseph Toney misses the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 19:00 | Xavier | Joseph Toney misses the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 19:00 | Temple | Joseph Cavender snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:48 | Temple | Robert Berumen takes the ball from Robert Cole | 0-4 |
| 18:44 | Xavier | Robert Berumen misses the dunk attempt | 0-4 |
| 18:43 | Temple | Joseph Cavender grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:37 | Temple | Bradford Hafenstein is fouled on the floor by William Rushin - foul #1 on William Rushin, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:17 | Temple | Nicholas Brewer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 18:16 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Cavender | 0-4 |
| 18:01 | Temple | Robert Cole misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 0-4 |
| 18:00 | Xavier | William Rushin grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 17:40 | Xavier | Joseph Toney makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Christopher Cooper | 3-4 |
| 17:21 | Temple | Donald Pierce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-4 |
| Subs | Xavier | Martin Dejean (PG), Charlie Gilreath (SG), Norman Warner (SF), Harold Evans (PF) Christopher Cooper, Joseph Toney, Robert Berumen, David Place | |
| Subs | Temple | Anthony Lewter (PG), Larry Dickinson (SG), Gary Caputo (SF), Thomas Brewington (PF), Qing-nan Qian (C) Nicholas Brewer, Joseph Cavender, Donald Pierce, Robert Cole, Bradford Hafenstein | |
| 17:04 | Xavier | William Rushin misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 3-4 |
| 17:02 | Temple | Larry Dickinson pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 16:58 | Temple | Anthony Lewter comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 3-4 |
| 16:57 | Temple | Qing-nan Qian tips it back up and in | 3-6 |
| 16:54 | Xavier | Charlie Gilreath is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Lewter - foul #1 on Anthony Lewter, team foul #2 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Berumen (SF) William Rushin | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 16:36 | Xavier | Robert Berumen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-6 |
| 16:35 | Temple | Thomas Brewington snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 16:29 | Temple | Thomas Brewington hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Lewter | 3-8 |
| 16:11 | Xavier | Charlie Gilreath is whistled for traveling | 3-8 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Rushin (C) Robert Berumen | |
| Subs | Temple | Nicholas Brewer (PG) Larry Dickinson | |
| 16:00 | Temple | Gary Caputo misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 3-8 |
| 15:59 | Temple | Nicholas Brewer misses the tip | 3-8 |
| 15:58 | Xavier | Charlie Gilreath snags the defensive board | 3-8 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Martin Dejean (fresh) SG - Charlie Gilreath (fresh) SF - Norman Warner (fresh) PF - Harold Evans (fresh) C - William Rushin (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Nicholas Brewer (fresh) SG - Anthony Lewter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Caputo (fresh) PF - Thomas Brewington (fresh) 2 pts. C - Qing-nan Qian (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Xavier | Thomas Brewington denies the turnaround by William Rushin | 3-8 |
| 15:42 | Xavier | William Rushin snags the offensive board | 3-8 |
| 15:31 | Xavier | Martin Dejean comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 3-8 |
| 15:30 | Xavier | William Rushin tips it home | 5-8 |
| 15:22 | Temple | Gary Caputo is fouled on the floor by Martin Dejean - foul #1 on Martin Dejean, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Toney (SG), David Place (PF) Norman Warner, William Rushin | |
| Subs | Temple | Joseph Cavender (SG), Donald Pierce (SF), Michael Peavy (PF), Bradford Hafenstein (C) Anthony Lewter, Gary Caputo, Thomas Brewington, Qing-nan Qian | |
| 15:11 | Temple | Bradford Hafenstein makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Nicholas Brewer | 5-11 |
| 14:56 | Xavier | Bradford Hafenstein steals the ball from Joseph Toney | 5-11 |
| 14:44 | Temple | Joseph Cavender hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-11 |
| 14:42 | Xavier | Harold Evans grabs the board | 5-11 |
| 14:23 | Xavier | David Place clanks a jump hook from the right block | 5-11 |
| 14:21 | Temple | Bradford Hafenstein pulls down the rebound | 5-11 |
| 14:02 | Temple | Donald Pierce can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Martin Dejean - foul #2 on Martin Dejean, team foul #3 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wesley Graves (PG), Norman Warner (SG), Robert Berumen (SF), William Rushin (C) Martin Dejean, Joseph Toney, Charlie Gilreath, David Place | |
| Subs | Temple | Anthony Lewter (PG), Larry Dickinson (SG), Robert Cole (PF), Qing-nan Qian (C) Nicholas Brewer, Joseph Cavender, Michael Peavy, Bradford Hafenstein | |
| 14:02 | Temple | Donald Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 5-12 |
| 14:02 | Temple | Donald Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 5-13 |
| 13:59 | Xavier | Larry Dickinson picks off the pass by Norman Warner in the backcourt | 5-13 |
| 13:58 | Temple | Larry Dickinson can't finish the layup | 5-13 |
| 13:57 | Xavier | Norman Warner pulls down the rebound | 5-13 |
| 13:39 | Xavier | Robert Berumen is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Norman Warner | 8-13 |
| 13:24 | Temple | Robert Cole misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Harold Evans - foul #1 on Harold Evans, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Cooper (PG), Joseph Toney (SG), David Place (PF) Wesley Graves, Norman Warner, Harold Evans | |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Caputo (SG), Thomas Brewington (C) Larry Dickinson, Donald Pierce | |
| 13:24 | Temple | Robert Cole makes the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 13:24 | Temple | Robert Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 13:08 | Xavier | David Place misses the jumper from the right side | 8-15 |
| 13:07 | Temple | Gary Caputo grabs the defensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 13:01 | Temple | Qing-nan Qian clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-15 |
| 13:00 | Xavier | William Rushin gets the rebound | 8-15 |
| 12:53 | Xavier | Gary Caputo steals the ball from Christopher Cooper in the backcourt | 8-15 |
| 12:51 | Temple | Anthony Lewter can't finish the layup | 8-15 |
| 12:50 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Place | 8-15 |
| 12:23 | Xavier | William Rushin is open and buries a jumper from the baseline | 10-15 |
| 12:19 | Temple | Qing-nan Qian blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Berumen - foul #1 on Robert Berumen, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wesley Graves (PG), Charlie Gilreath (SG), Harold Evans (PF) Christopher Cooper, Joseph Toney, David Place | |
| Subs | Temple | Nicholas Brewer (PG), Joseph Cavender (SG), Michael Peavy (PF), Bradford Hafenstein (C) Anthony Lewter, Gary Caputo, Robert Cole, Thomas Brewington | |
| 12:19 | Temple | Qing-nan Qian makes the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 12:19 | Temple | Qing-nan Qian misses the 2nd free throw | 10-16 |
| 12:19 | Temple | Bradford Hafenstein snags the offensive board | 10-16 |
| 12:09 | Temple | Charlie Gilreath steps in front of the Michael Peavy pass | 10-16 |
| 11:53 | Xavier | William Rushin buries a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Michael Peavy - foul #1 on Michael Peavy, team foul #3 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Larry Dickinson (SF) Qing-nan Qian | |
| 11:53 | Xavier | William Rushin misses the free throw | 12-16 |
| 11:53 | Xavier | Robert Berumen snags the offensive board | 12-16 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Wesley Graves (fresh) SG - Charlie Gilreath (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Berumen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Evans (fairly fresh) C - William Rushin (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Nicholas Brewer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Cavender (fresh) SF - Larry Dickinson (fresh) PF - Michael Peavy (fresh) C - Bradford Hafenstein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Xavier | William Rushin misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Peavy - foul #2 on Michael Peavy, team foul #4 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | Norman Warner (SG) Charlie Gilreath | |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Pierce (SF), Robert Cole (PF) Larry Dickinson, Michael Peavy | |
| 11:33 | Xavier | William Rushin makes the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 11:33 | Xavier | William Rushin makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 11:08 | Temple | Bradford Hafenstein misses short on a runner near the basket | 14-16 |
| 11:06 | Temple | Bradford Hafenstein snags the offensive board | 14-16 |
| 10:50 | Temple | Robert Cole buries a fadeaway from the left block | 14-18 |
| 10:30 | Xavier | Robert Cole denies the turnaround by Norman Warner | 14-18 |
| 10:29 | Xavier | Harold Evans hits the follow up shot | 16-18 |
| 10:14 | Temple | Bradford Hafenstein can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 16-18 |
| 10:12 | Temple | Joseph Cavender tips it back up and in | 16-20 |
| 10:09 | Xavier | Nicholas Brewer is called for the reach on Robert Berumen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Brewer, team foul #5 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Cooper (PG), Joseph Toney (SG), Charlie Gilreath (SF), David Place (PF) Wesley Graves, Norman Warner, Robert Berumen, William Rushin | |
| Subs | Temple | Anthony Lewter (PG), Larry Dickinson (SG), Gary Caputo (SF), Thomas Brewington (PF), Qing-nan Qian (C) Nicholas Brewer, Joseph Cavender, Donald Pierce, Robert Cole, Bradford Hafenstein | |
| 09:58 | Xavier | Harold Evans hits a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Qing-nan Qian - foul #1 on Qing-nan Qian, team foul #6 | 18-20 |
| 09:58 | Xavier | Harold Evans misses the free throw | 18-20 |
| 09:58 | Temple | Thomas Brewington grabs the defensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 09:40 | Temple | Larry Dickinson can't finish the layup | 18-20 |
| 09:39 | Xavier | Harold Evans gets the rebound | 18-20 |
| 09:25 | Xavier | Charlie Gilreath is hacked by Gary Caputo - foul #1 on Gary Caputo, team foul #7 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Rushin (C) Harold Evans | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 09:25 | Xavier | Charlie Gilreath makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 09:25 | Xavier | Charlie Gilreath makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:07 | Temple | Anthony Lewter scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Dickinson | 20-23 |
| 08:58 | Xavier | Gary Caputo picks off the pass by William Rushin | 20-23 |
| 08:40 | Temple | Anthony Lewter is denied on a layup by William Rushin | 20-23 |
| 08:38 | Temple | Qing-nan Qian grabs the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 08:19 | Temple | Larry Dickinson is whistled for traveling | 20-23 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wesley Graves (PG), Robert Berumen (SF), Harold Evans (C) Christopher Cooper, Charlie Gilreath, William Rushin | |
| Subs | Temple | Nicholas Brewer (PG), Donald Pierce (SF), Robert Cole (PF), Bradford Hafenstein (C) Larry Dickinson, Gary Caputo, Thomas Brewington, Qing-nan Qian | |
| 08:03 | Xavier | Robert Berumen misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Bradford Hafenstein - foul #1 on Bradford Hafenstein, team foul #8 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Joseph Cavender (SG) Anthony Lewter | |
| 08:03 | Xavier | Robert Berumen makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 08:03 | Xavier | Robert Berumen makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 07:44 | Temple | Joseph Cavender hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Nicholas Brewer | 22-25 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Wesley Graves (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Toney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Berumen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Place (tiring) C - Harold Evans (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Nicholas Brewer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Cavender (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cole (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Bradford Hafenstein (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Xavier | Joseph Toney can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Cavender - foul #2 on Joseph Cavender, team foul #9 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Cooper (PG), Norman Warner (PF), William Rushin (C) Wesley Graves, David Place, Harold Evans | |
| Subs | Temple | Anthony Lewter (SG) Joseph Cavender | |
| 07:24 | Xavier | Joseph Toney makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 07:24 | Xavier | Joseph Toney misses the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 07:24 | Temple | Bradford Hafenstein snags the defensive board | 23-25 |
| 06:57 | Temple | Nicholas Brewer scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Bradford Hafenstein | 23-27 |
| 06:39 | Xavier | Norman Warner is fouled on the floor by Bradford Hafenstein - foul #2 on Bradford Hafenstein, team foul #10 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wesley Graves (PG), David Place (PF) Christopher Cooper, Joseph Toney | |
| Subs | Temple | Jan Temple (PG), Gary Caputo (SF), Qing-nan Qian (C) Nicholas Brewer, Donald Pierce, Bradford Hafenstein | |
| 06:39 | Xavier | Norman Warner makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 06:39 | Xavier | Norman Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 06:37 | Temple | Jan Temple travels in the backcourt | 25-27 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charlie Gilreath (SG), Harold Evans (C) Norman Warner, William Rushin | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 06:22 | Xavier | Jan Temple is called for the reach on Robert Berumen - foul #1 on Jan Temple, team foul #11 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Rushin (C) Harold Evans | |
| Subs | Temple | Thomas Brewington (PF) Robert Cole | |
| 06:22 | Xavier | Robert Berumen makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 06:22 | Xavier | Robert Berumen makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 06:04 | Temple | Gary Caputo can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Berumen - foul #2 on Robert Berumen, team foul #6 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Cooper (PG), Joseph Toney (SG), Harold Evans (PF) Wesley Graves, Robert Berumen, David Place | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 06:04 | Temple | Gary Caputo makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 06:04 | Temple | Gary Caputo makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | Joseph Toney clanks a floater from close range | 27-29 |
| 05:46 | Temple | Thomas Brewington pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| 05:25 | Temple | Gary Caputo drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Qing-nan Qian | 27-32 |
| 05:21 | Xavier | Anthony Lewter is called for the reach on Christopher Cooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Lewter, team foul #12 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Norman Warner (SG), David Place (PF) Joseph Toney, Harold Evans | |
| Subs | Temple | Nicholas Brewer (PG), Larry Dickinson (SG), Donald Pierce (SF), Robert Cole (PF) Jan Temple, Anthony Lewter, Gary Caputo, Qing-nan Qian | |
| 05:21 | Xavier | Christopher Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 05:21 | Xavier | Christopher Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 05:02 | Temple | Nicholas Brewer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | David Place pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 04:57 | Xavier | Christopher Cooper clanks a shot from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 04:55 | Temple | Thomas Brewington grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 04:51 | Temple | Donald Pierce knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Brewer | 28-34 |
| 04:30 | Xavier | William Rushin's floater is tipped away by Robert Cole | 28-34 |
| 04:28 | Temple | Robert Cole pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 04:17 | Temple | Christopher Cooper steps in front of the Donald Pierce pass | 28-34 |
| 04:13 | Xavier | William Rushin's pass is intercepted by Donald Pierce in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 03:58 | Temple | Thomas Brewington connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Nicholas Brewer | 28-36 |
| 03:55 | Xavier | Charlie Gilreath's pass is intercepted by Donald Pierce in the backcourt | 28-36 |
| 03:54 | Temple | Nicholas Brewer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Pierce | 28-38 |
| 03:32 | Xavier | Christopher Cooper misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 03:31 | Xavier | Charlie Gilreath grabs the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Cooper (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Warner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charlie Gilreath (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Place (tiring) 2 reb. C - William Rushin (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Nicholas Brewer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Dickinson (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Pierce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Robert Cole (tiring) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Thomas Brewington (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Xavier | Christopher Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Martin Dejean (PG), Joseph Toney (SG), Robert Berumen (SF), Harold Evans (C) Christopher Cooper, Norman Warner, Charlie Gilreath, William Rushin | |
| Subs | Temple | Anthony Lewter (PG), Joseph Cavender (SG), Gary Caputo (SF), Qing-nan Qian (PF), Bradford Hafenstein (C) Nicholas Brewer, Larry Dickinson, Donald Pierce, Robert Cole, Thomas Brewington | |
| 02:47 | Temple | Qing-nan Qian scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph Cavender | 28-41 |
| 02:39 | Xavier | Robert Berumen misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 28-41 |
| 02:37 | Xavier | Robert Berumen snags the offensive board | 28-41 |
| 02:22 | Xavier | Martin Dejean hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 28-41 |
| 02:20 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Berumen | 28-41 |
| 01:59 | Xavier | Robert Berumen's layup is rejected by Qing-nan Qian | 28-41 |
| 01:57 | Temple | Bradford Hafenstein grabs the board | 28-41 |
| 01:40 | Temple | Anthony Lewter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-41 |
| 01:39 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Harold Evans | 28-41 |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Robert Berumen loses the ball out of bounds | 28-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Rushin (C) David Place | |
| Subs | Temple | Nicholas Brewer (PG), Donald Pierce (SF), Michael Peavy (PF) Joseph Cavender, Gary Caputo, Qing-nan Qian | |
| 01:09 | Temple | Donald Pierce drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bradford Hafenstein | 28-44 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Martin Dejean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Joseph Cavender (SG) Anthony Lewter | |
| 00:46 | Temple | Nicholas Brewer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joseph Cavender | 28-47 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Joseph Toney hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-47 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | William Rushin tips it in | 30-47 |
| 00:05 | Temple | Donald Pierce connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Brewer | 30-50 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Harold Evans hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-50 |