| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Stem (fresh) SG - James Leff (fresh) SF - Frank Thomas (fresh) PF - Eric Arnold (fresh) C - Michael Plourde (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fresh) SG - Wade Olson (fresh) SF - John Hart (fresh) PF - Ward Wilson (fresh) C - Randall Thibodeau (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Tennessee Tech | John Hart steps in front of the James Leff pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Frank Thomas | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Xavier | Ward Wilson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Xavier | Ward Wilson misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Xavier | John Cerna grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Xavier | Ward Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Xavier | Wade Olson grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Cerna | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee Tech | Wade Olson steps in front of the James Leff pass in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses the lay-in | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Plourde | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff's layup is rejected by Ward Wilson | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | Xavier | Ward Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:12 | Xavier | Eric Arnold is called for the reach on Randall Thibodeau - foul #1 on Eric Arnold, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 17:52 | Xavier | Ward Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Eric Arnold | 0-2 |
| 17:43 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Frank Thomas, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger (PG), William Houser (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), Lucas Gust (PF), Ralph Talsky (C) Donald Stem, James Leff, Frank Thomas, Eric Arnold, Michael Plourde | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Larry Borum (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) John Cerna, Wade Olson, John Hart, Ward Wilson, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 17:24 | Xavier | James Britt knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Christopher Jolicoeur | 0-4 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky dunks the ball set up by Derek Sliger | 2-4 |
| 16:44 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Lucas Gust | 2-4 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-4 |
| 16:38 | Xavier | James Britt grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:29 | Xavier | James Britt makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Jolicoeur | 2-6 |
| 16:27 | Tennessee Tech | Jamie Corbett is called for the reach on William Houser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jamie Corbett, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Phillip Webb (PF) Lucas Gust | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Crowe (C) Jamie Corbett | |
| 16:14 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson is hacked by Morris Fisher - foul #1 on Morris Fisher, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem (PG), James Leff (SG), Frank Thomas (SF), Michael Plourde (C) Derek Sliger, William Houser, Paul Wilson, Ralph Talsky | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 15:55 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas hits a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Morris Fisher - foul #2 on Morris Fisher, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Ward Wilson (PF) Christopher Jolicoeur, Morris Fisher, James Britt | |
| 15:55 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas misses the free throw | 4-6 |
| 15:55 | Xavier | David Crowe snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Stem (fairly fresh) SG - James Leff (fairly fresh) SF - Frank Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Webb (fresh) C - Michael Plourde (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Licata (fresh) SF - Larry Borum (fairly fresh) PF - Ward Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Crowe (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Xavier | James Leff picks off the pass by David Crowe | 4-6 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Stem | 7-6 |
| 15:04 | Xavier | Ward Wilson is fouled on the floor by Michael Plourde - foul #1 on Michael Plourde, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger (PG), William Houser (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), Ralph Talsky (C) Donald Stem, James Leff, Frank Thomas, Michael Plourde | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), James Britt (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Cerna, Donald Licata, Larry Borum, Ward Wilson, David Crowe | |
| 14:48 | Xavier | Wade Olson is hacked by Ralph Talsky - foul #1 on Ralph Talsky, team foul #4 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Eric Arnold (PF) Phillip Webb | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG) John Hart | |
| 14:34 | Xavier | James Britt drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Wade Olson | 7-8 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Derek Sliger | 9-8 |
| 13:57 | Xavier | Wade Olson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-8 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Leff (SG), Lucas Gust (C) William Houser, Ralph Talsky | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), John Hart (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Wade Olson, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 13:28 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-8 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Gust tips it back up and in | 11-8 |
| 13:20 | Xavier | Ward Wilson loses the dribble to Lucas Gust | 11-8 |
| 12:58 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Arnold loses the ball out of bounds | 11-8 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem (PG), Frank Thomas (SF), Phillip Webb (PF), Michael Plourde (C) Derek Sliger, Paul Wilson, Eric Arnold, Lucas Gust | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Wade Olson (SG), Larry Borum (SF), James Britt (PF), David Crowe (C) John Cerna, Donald Licata, John Hart, Ward Wilson, Jamie Corbett | |
| 12:45 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-8 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Plourde | 11-8 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem makes the wide open jumper from the left side | 13-8 |
| 12:20 | Xavier | James Leff takes the ball from James Britt | 13-8 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee Tech | Phillip Webb lays it in on a nice dish by James Leff | 15-8 |
| 12:09 | Xavier | James Leff is called for the reach on Wade Olson - foul #1 on James Leff, team foul #5 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Houser (SG), Ralph Talsky (C) James Leff, Michael Plourde | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), John Hart (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Larry Borum, James Britt, David Crowe | |
| 11:58 | Xavier | A charge is called on Wade Olson - foul #1 on Wade Olson, team foul #4 | 15-8 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Stem (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Houser (fresh) SF - Frank Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Webb (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Talsky (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wade Olson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Hart (fresh) PF - Ward Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randall Thibodeau (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on John Hart - foul #1 on John Hart, team foul #5 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG), Larry Borum (SF) Wade Olson, John Hart | |
| 11:39 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky makes the 1st free throw | 16-8 |
| 11:39 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky makes the 2nd free throw | 17-8 |
| 11:31 | Xavier | The jump hook by Randall Thibodeau is blocked by Frank Thomas | 17-8 |
| 11:30 | Xavier | John Cerna hits the follow up shot | 17-10 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas is fouled on the floor by Larry Borum - foul #1 on Larry Borum, team foul #6 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger (PG), Paul Wilson (SF), Lucas Gust (PF) Donald Stem, Frank Thomas, Phillip Webb | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), James Britt (C) John Cerna, Donald Licata, Larry Borum, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 10:46 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Derek Sliger | 19-10 |
| 10:37 | Xavier | Ward Wilson comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 19-10 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Paul Wilson | 19-10 |
| 10:30 | Tennessee Tech | William Houser is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-10 |
| 10:28 | Xavier | James Britt pulls down the rebound | 19-10 |
| 10:14 | Xavier | Paul Wilson denies the turnaround by James Britt | 19-10 |
| 10:13 | Xavier | Wade Olson grabs the offensive board | 19-10 |
| 09:56 | Xavier | James Britt is hacked by Ralph Talsky - foul #2 on Ralph Talsky, team foul #6 | 19-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Leff (SG), Eric Arnold (PF), Michael Plourde (C) William Houser, Lucas Gust, Ralph Talsky | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Larry Borum (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Wade Olson, John Hart, Ward Wilson | |
| 09:46 | Xavier | Paul Wilson takes the ball from John Cerna | 19-10 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee Tech | Randall Thibodeau steals the ball from Michael Plourde | 19-10 |
| 09:16 | Xavier | James Britt comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Wilson - foul #1 on Paul Wilson, team foul #7 | 19-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem (PG), Frank Thomas (SF) Derek Sliger, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), Jamie Corbett (C) Donald Licata, Larry Borum, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 09:16 | Xavier | James Britt makes the 1st free throw | 19-11 |
| 09:16 | Xavier | James Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 19-12 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas clanks a jump hook from close range | 19-12 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Arnold grabs the offensive board | 19-12 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee Tech | John Cerna steps in front of the Frank Thomas pass | 19-12 |
| 08:41 | Xavier | John Cerna lays it up and in | 19-14 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Arnold hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on James Britt - foul #1 on James Britt, team foul #7 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lucas Gust (C) Michael Plourde | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Larry Borum (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Cerna, Wade Olson, John Hart, James Britt, Jamie Corbett | |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 21-14 |
| 08:07 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Jolicoeur | 21-16 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas is hacked by Larry Borum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Borum, team foul #8 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger (PG), William Houser (SG), Phillip Webb (PF) Donald Stem, James Leff, Eric Arnold | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Wade Olson (SF) Christopher Jolicoeur, Larry Borum | |
| 08:04 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 07:46 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Lucas Gust - foul #1 on Lucas Gust, team foul #8 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson (SF) Frank Thomas | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), John Hart (SF) John Cerna, Wade Olson | |
| 07:46 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 07:46 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Derek Sliger (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Houser (fresh) SF - Paul Wilson (fresh) PF - Phillip Webb (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lucas Gust (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Licata (fairly fresh) SF - John Hart (fresh) PF - Ward Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randall Thibodeau (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Tennessee Tech | William Houser misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-18 |
| 07:29 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Webb | 23-18 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 23-18 |
| 07:08 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Ward Wilson | 23-18 |
| 06:59 | Xavier | Donald Licata can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 23-18 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee Tech | Phillip Webb pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger makes the shot from the left block | 25-18 |
| 06:43 | Xavier | Ward Wilson buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Christopher Jolicoeur and he's hacked by Paul Wilson - foul #2 on Paul Wilson, team foul #9 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem (PG), James Leff (SG), Frank Thomas (SF), Michael Plourde (C) Derek Sliger, William Houser, Paul Wilson, Lucas Gust | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Wade Olson (SF), David Crowe (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, John Hart, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 06:43 | Xavier | Ward Wilson makes the free throw | 25-21 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee Tech | Phillip Webb clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-21 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas snags the offensive board | 25-21 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-21 |
| 06:12 | Xavier | David Crowe snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 06:04 | Xavier | John Cerna hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ward Wilson | 25-23 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Stem | 28-23 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | John Cerna misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-23 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas grabs the board | 28-23 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde loses the dribble to Ward Wilson in the backcourt | 28-23 |
| 05:34 | Xavier | David Crowe is fouled on the floor by Phillip Webb - foul #1 on Phillip Webb, team foul #10 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger (PG), William Houser (SG), Eric Arnold (PF) Donald Stem, James Leff, Phillip Webb | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF), James Britt (PF) Donald Licata, Ward Wilson | |
| 05:34 | Xavier | David Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:34 | Xavier | David Crowe misses the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 28-24 |
| 05:13 | Xavier | David Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 05:08 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Houser - foul #1 on William Houser, team foul #11 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Cerna, David Crowe | |
| 05:08 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 05:08 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 05:08 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Arnold snags the defensive board | 28-25 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-25 |
| 04:47 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau lays it up and in on a great pass from Wade Olson | 28-27 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Sliger, team foul #12 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem (PG), James Leff (SG), Lucas Gust (C) Derek Sliger, William Houser, Michael Plourde | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Ward Wilson (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 04:21 | Xavier | Ward Wilson misses the lay-in | 28-27 |
| 04:20 | Xavier | Ward Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 04:05 | Xavier | John Cerna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Wade Olson tips it back up and in | 28-29 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-29 |
| 03:46 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Stem | 28-29 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Stem (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Leff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lucas Gust (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wade Olson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hart (fairly fresh) PF - Ward Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Corbett (fresh) | |
| 03:26 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 03:24 | Xavier | Ward Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 03:10 | Xavier | Ward Wilson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Arnold - foul #2 on Eric Arnold, team foul #13 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger (PG), William Houser (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), Phillip Webb (PF), Ralph Talsky (C) Donald Stem, James Leff, Frank Thomas, Eric Arnold, Lucas Gust | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Larry Borum (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Cerna, Wade Olson, John Hart, Jamie Corbett | |
| 03:10 | Xavier | Ward Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 03:10 | Xavier | Ward Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 03:10 | Tennessee Tech | Phillip Webb gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger misses the tip | 28-30 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 02:50 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 28-30 |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur tips it but misses | 28-30 |
| 02:47 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Thibodeau | 28-30 |
| 02:35 | Xavier | Ward Wilson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Jolicoeur | 28-32 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger's pass is intercepted by Morris Fisher | 28-32 |
| 02:06 | Xavier | Ward Wilson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Morris Fisher | 28-34 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Borum steps in front of the William Houser pass in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 01:59 | Xavier | Larry Borum hits the finger roll | 28-36 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee Tech | William Houser throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), James Britt (PF) Christopher Jolicoeur, Ward Wilson | |
| 01:37 | Xavier | John Cerna knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Larry Borum | 28-39 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger is fouled in the backcourt by John Cerna - foul #1 on John Cerna, team foul #9 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem (PG), Michael Plourde (C) William Houser, Ralph Talsky | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:35 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger misses the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 01:35 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 01:13 | Xavier | James Britt comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Phillip Webb - foul #2 on Phillip Webb, team foul #14 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Leff (SG), Frank Thomas (SF), Eric Arnold (PF) Derek Sliger, Paul Wilson, Phillip Webb | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), David Crowe (C) John Cerna, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 01:13 | Xavier | James Britt makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 01:13 | Xavier | James Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Arnold can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-41 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas tips it but misses | 28-41 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | James Britt grabs the board | 28-41 |
| 00:37 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 28-41 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur grabs the offensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur's pass is intercepted by Michael Plourde | 28-41 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Borum is called for the reach on Eric Arnold in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Borum, team foul #10 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Houser (PG), Ralph Talsky (C) Donald Stem, Michael Plourde | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Wade Olson (SG), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Larry Borum, David Crowe | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff gets the rebound | 29-41 |