| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Wade Olson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hart (fresh) PF - Ward Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Randall Thibodeau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - David Walkowiak (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Lew (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Toni Budziszewski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary McNeill (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Chong (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | John Hart inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Xavier | Wade Olson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Cerna | 36-38 |
| 19:45 | Manhattan | David Walkowiak is hacked by John Cerna in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Cerna, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Larry Borum (SG), James Britt (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) John Cerna, Wade Olson, Ward Wilson, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 19:16 | Manhattan | Gary McNeill buries a floater from the right block set up by Rodney Chong | 36-40 |
| 19:14 | Xavier | Rodney Chong steps in front of the Christopher Jolicoeur pass in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 18:58 | Manhattan | Toni Budziszewski hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by David Walkowiak and the foul's on John Hart - foul #3 on John Hart, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Wade Olson (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Ward Wilson (PF) Christopher Jolicoeur, Larry Borum, John Hart, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Sammy French (PG), Paul Mitchell (SG), James Roberts (PF) David Walkowiak, Ronald Lew, Gary McNeill | |
| 18:58 | Manhattan | Toni Budziszewski makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:56 | Xavier | Paul Mitchell steps in front of the Wade Olson pass in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 18:55 | Manhattan | Sammy French lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Mitchell | 36-45 |
| 18:42 | Xavier | John Cerna misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 18:41 | Manhattan | Toni Budziszewski grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 18:14 | Manhattan | James Roberts misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 18:12 | Manhattan | Rodney Chong can't tip it in | 36-45 |
| 18:11 | Xavier | Morris Fisher snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 18:02 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ward Wilson | 39-45 |
| 17:35 | Manhattan | Rodney Chong banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Toni Budziszewski | 39-47 |
| 17:27 | Xavier | Sammy French is called for the reach on John Cerna - foul #2 on Sammy French, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Larry Borum (SF), David Crowe (C) John Cerna, Wade Olson, Morris Fisher, James Britt | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Walkowiak (PG), Ronald Lew (SG), Gary McNeill (PF), Ernie Davenport (C) Sammy French, Paul Mitchell, Toni Budziszewski, Rodney Chong | |
| 17:08 | Xavier | Ward Wilson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 39-47 |
| 17:07 | Manhattan | Gary McNeill gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:43 | Manhattan | James Roberts connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by David Walkowiak | 39-49 |
| 16:24 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 39-49 |
| 16:23 | Manhattan | Gary McNeill pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 15:54 | Manhattan | James Roberts misses the wide open jump hook from the right block but the foul's on David Crowe - foul #1 on David Crowe, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), James Britt (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Donald Licata, Larry Borum, Ward Wilson, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Perry (PG), Todd Myhre (SG), Harland Pullman (C) David Walkowiak, Ronald Lew, Ernie Davenport | |
| 15:54 | Manhattan | James Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 15:54 | Manhattan | James Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 15:54 | Xavier | John Hart pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wade Olson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hart (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Britt (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Randall Thibodeau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Thomas Perry (fresh) SG - Todd Myhre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Roberts (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary McNeill (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Harland Pullman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Xavier | John Cerna is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Wade Olson | 42-50 |
| 15:32 | Manhattan | Harland Pullman comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 42-50 |
| 15:31 | Xavier | Wade Olson snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 15:25 | Xavier | John Hart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-50 |
| 15:23 | Manhattan | Thomas Perry grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 15:20 | Manhattan | Todd Myhre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Toni Budziszewski (SF) James Roberts | |
| 15:06 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses short on an open runner from the baseline | 42-50 |
| 15:04 | Manhattan | Gary McNeill gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 14:50 | Manhattan | Toni Budziszewski can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-50 |
| 14:49 | Manhattan | Gary McNeill grabs the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 14:27 | Manhattan | Randall Thibodeau is called for the reach on Harland Pullman - foul #2 on Randall Thibodeau, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Ward Wilson (PF) John Cerna, Wade Olson, James Britt | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Sammy French (PG), Ronald Lew (SG) Thomas Perry, Todd Myhre | |
| 14:06 | Manhattan | Sammy French is hacked by Ward Wilson - foul #1 on Ward Wilson, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Jamie Corbett (C) Donald Licata, John Hart, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Paul Mitchell (SG), Rodney Chong (PF) Ronald Lew, Gary McNeill | |
| 13:47 | Manhattan | The refs have stopped play. Paul Mitchell is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 42-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Larry Borum, Morris Fisher, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Walkowiak (PG), Ronald Lew (SG) Sammy French, Paul Mitchell | |
| 13:37 | Manhattan | Harland Pullman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Randall Thibodeau - foul #3 on Randall Thibodeau, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (PF) Ward Wilson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gary McNeill (PF) Rodney Chong | |
| 13:37 | Manhattan | Harland Pullman misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:37 | Manhattan | Harland Pullman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 13:34 | Xavier | Toni Budziszewski is called for the reach on John Hart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Toni Budziszewski, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SG), James Britt (PF) Wade Olson, Morris Fisher | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 13:20 | Xavier | John Hart double dribbles | 42-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Wade Olson (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) John Cerna, Larry Borum, John Hart, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 13:00 | Manhattan | Toni Budziszewski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 42-51 |
| 12:59 | Manhattan | Harland Pullman pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 12:44 | Manhattan | Ronald Lew misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 12:42 | Manhattan | David Walkowiak tips it back up and in | 42-53 |
| 12:32 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 12:30 | Manhattan | Harland Pullman snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 12:10 | Manhattan | Gary McNeill loses the dribble to Jamie Corbett | 42-53 |
| 12:06 | Xavier | Wade Olson hits a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Ronald Lew - foul #3 on Ronald Lew, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), John Hart (SF), James Britt (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Morris Fisher, Ward Wilson, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Sammy French (PG), Todd Myhre (SG), James Roberts (SF), Rodney Chong (PF), Ernie Davenport (C) David Walkowiak, Ronald Lew, Toni Budziszewski, Gary McNeill, Harland Pullman | |
| 12:06 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:45 | Manhattan | Rodney Chong buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Sammy French | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wade Olson (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Britt (tiring) 2 stl. C - Randall Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Sammy French (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Myhre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Roberts (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Chong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernie Davenport (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Xavier | Wade Olson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-55 |
| 11:27 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Rodney Chong | 45-55 |
| 11:05 | Manhattan | Todd Myhre is hacked by James Britt - foul #3 on James Britt, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SG), Ward Wilson (PF) Wade Olson, James Britt | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Perry (PG), Toni Budziszewski (SF), Harland Pullman (C) Sammy French, Rodney Chong, Ernie Davenport | |
| 11:05 | Manhattan | Todd Myhre makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 11:05 | Manhattan | Todd Myhre misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 11:05 | Xavier | John Hart snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 11:01 | Xavier | John Cerna throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ronald Lew (SG) Todd Myhre | |
| 10:51 | Manhattan | Toni Budziszewski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 10:50 | Xavier | Ward Wilson pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 10:47 | Xavier | Ronald Lew is called for the reach on Larry Borum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Lew, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), David Crowe (C) John Hart, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Todd Myhre (SG) Ronald Lew | |
| 10:42 | Xavier | Ward Wilson misses short on a floater near the basket | 45-56 |
| 10:41 | Xavier | Ward Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 10:33 | Xavier | John Cerna is hacked by James Roberts - foul #1 on James Roberts, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), John Hart (SF), James Britt (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Cerna, Morris Fisher, Ward Wilson, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Walkowiak (PG), Gary McNeill (PF) Thomas Perry, James Roberts | |
| 10:28 | Xavier | Gary McNeill steps in front of the James Britt pass | 45-56 |
| 10:09 | Manhattan | Harland Pullman knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Todd Myhre | 45-58 |
| 09:50 | Xavier | Harland Pullman swats the layup by James Britt | 45-58 |
| 09:49 | Manhattan | Gary McNeill pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 09:47 | Manhattan | Todd Myhre travels in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Morris Fisher (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), David Crowe (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, John Hart, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Sammy French (PG), James Roberts (SF), Rodney Chong (C) David Walkowiak, Toni Budziszewski, Harland Pullman | |
| 09:27 | Xavier | Ward Wilson buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Cerna | 47-58 |
| 09:01 | Manhattan | James Roberts lays it up and in set up by Sammy French | 47-60 |
| 08:48 | Xavier | Ward Wilson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Cerna and he's hacked by Gary McNeill - foul #2 on Gary McNeill, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Larry Borum, Morris Fisher, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Perry (PG), Toni Budziszewski (SF), Ernie Davenport (C) Sammy French, Gary McNeill, Rodney Chong | |
| 08:48 | Xavier | Ward Wilson makes the free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:21 | Manhattan | James Roberts makes the wide open shot from the left block | 50-62 |
| 08:16 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-62 |
| 08:15 | Manhattan | James Roberts gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 07:47 | Manhattan | Randall Thibodeau swats the short shot by James Roberts | 50-62 |
| 07:46 | Xavier | Wade Olson gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 07:46 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) John Cerna, Wade Olson, John Hart, Ward Wilson, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Sammy French (PG), Ronald Lew (SG), Gary McNeill (PF), Harland Pullman (C) Thomas Perry, Todd Myhre, James Roberts, Ernie Davenport | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Licata (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Morris Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Britt (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jamie Corbett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Sammy French (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Lew (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Toni Budziszewski (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary McNeill (tiring) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - Harland Pullman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Xavier | James Britt lays it in | 52-62 |
| 07:24 | Manhattan | Christopher Jolicoeur is called for the reach on Ronald Lew in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #8 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), Larry Borum (SF) Donald Licata, Morris Fisher | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 07:24 | Manhattan | Ronald Lew makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 07:24 | Manhattan | Ronald Lew makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 07:07 | Xavier | James Britt comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Gary McNeill - foul #3 on Gary McNeill, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Larry Borum, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Walkowiak (PG), Rodney Chong (PF) Sammy French, Gary McNeill | |
| 07:07 | Xavier | James Britt misses the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 07:07 | Xavier | James Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 06:39 | Manhattan | Ronald Lew hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | James Britt pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 06:34 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Larry Borum (SG), John Hart (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Wade Olson, Morris Fisher, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Perry (PG), Gary McNeill (PF), Ernie Davenport (C) David Walkowiak, Rodney Chong, Harland Pullman | |
| 06:10 | Manhattan | Gary McNeill misses the lay-in | 53-64 |
| 06:09 | Xavier | Jamie Corbett grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 05:50 | Xavier | John Cerna misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 05:49 | Xavier | Jamie Corbett tips it back up and in | 55-64 |
| 05:46 | Manhattan | Larry Borum is called for the reach on Thomas Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Borum, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Wade Olson (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Cerna, Larry Borum, John Hart, Ward Wilson, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Roberts (SF), Rodney Chong (PF), Harland Pullman (C) Toni Budziszewski, Gary McNeill, Ernie Davenport | |
| 05:46 | Manhattan | Thomas Perry misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 05:46 | Xavier | James Britt grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 05:27 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-64 |
| 05:25 | Xavier | Wade Olson gets the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 05:09 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau is whistled for traveling | 55-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Larry Borum (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), David Crowe (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Wade Olson, Morris Fisher, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Walkowiak (PG), Gary McNeill (PF) Thomas Perry, Rodney Chong | |
| 04:48 | Manhattan | A charge is called on Ronald Lew - foul #5 on Ronald Lew, team foul #8 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Donald Licata, Larry Borum, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Todd Myhre (SG) Ronald Lew | |
| 04:38 | Xavier | Ward Wilson buries a floater from the right wing set up by Wade Olson | 57-64 |
| 04:36 | Manhattan | Randall Thibodeau steps in front of the Gary McNeill pass in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 04:29 | Xavier | Wade Olson's floater is tipped away by Gary McNeill | 57-64 |
| 04:28 | Manhattan | Harland Pullman pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 04:05 | Manhattan | Ward Wilson swats the shot by Gary McNeill | 57-64 |
| 04:04 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 03:59 | Xavier | Wade Olson is fouled on the floor by Gary McNeill - foul #4 on Gary McNeill, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (PF), David Crowe (C) John Cerna, John Hart, Ward Wilson, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Sammy French (PG), Toni Budziszewski (SF), Rodney Chong (PF) David Walkowiak, James Roberts, Gary McNeill | |
| 03:59 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:59 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:35 | Manhattan | James Britt blocks the jumper by Toni Budziszewski | 59-64 |
| 03:33 | Xavier | James Britt grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wade Olson (tiring) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morris Fisher (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Britt (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Crowe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Sammy French (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Myhre (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Toni Budziszewski (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Chong (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Harland Pullman (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Xavier | Wade Olson buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Jolicoeur | 61-64 |
| 02:59 | Manhattan | Toni Budziszewski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 02:57 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Sammy French is called for the reach on Christopher Jolicoeur in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sammy French, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SG), John Hart (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Wade Olson, Morris Fisher, James Britt, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Walkowiak (PG), Gary McNeill (PF), Ernie Davenport (C) Sammy French, Rodney Chong, Harland Pullman | |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:52 | Manhattan | David Walkowiak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG) Christopher Jolicoeur | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 02:47 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Cerna | 65-64 |
| 02:18 | Manhattan | John Cerna is called for the reach on David Walkowiak - foul #2 on John Cerna, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG), Jamie Corbett (C) John Hart, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Roberts (SF) Toni Budziszewski | |
| 02:18 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| 02:18 | Manhattan | David Walkowiak misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:18 | Manhattan | David Walkowiak misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | Ward Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 02:12 | Xavier | John Cerna drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jamie Corbett | 68-64 |
| 02:10 | Manhattan | Ernie Davenport is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (PF) Donald Licata, Ward Wilson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Sammy French (PG) David Walkowiak | |
| 01:54 | Xavier | John Cerna loses the ball out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Larry Borum, Morris Fisher, James Britt, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Walkowiak (PG), Toni Budziszewski (SF), Harland Pullman (C) Sammy French, James Roberts, Ernie Davenport | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Manhattan | Harland Pullman clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 68-64 |
| 01:33 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Cerna | 68-64 |
| 01:16 | Xavier | Ward Wilson misses the dunk | 68-64 |
| 01:15 | Manhattan | Harland Pullman pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:15 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| 01:00 | Manhattan | Gary McNeill hits the finger roll set up by David Walkowiak and he's hacked by Ward Wilson - foul #2 on Ward Wilson, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| 01:00 | Manhattan | Gary McNeill makes the free throw | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Xavier | John Cerna's pass is intercepted by David Walkowiak in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | Toni Budziszewski buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Harland Pullman | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Wade Olson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 68-70 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Ward Wilson connects on the open jumper in the paint set up by Wade Olson | 70-70 |
| 00:25 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | Ward Wilson takes the ball from Harland Pullman | 70-70 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | John Hart misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wade Olson (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Hart (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ward Wilson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Randall Thibodeau (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - David Walkowiak (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Myhre (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Toni Budziszewski (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary McNeill (tiring) 21 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Harland Pullman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Xavier | John Cerna misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 04:42 | Manhattan | Gary McNeill grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:13 | Manhattan | John Cerna is called for the reach on Toni Budziszewski - foul #3 on John Cerna, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Sammy French (PG), James Roberts (PF) David Walkowiak, Gary McNeill | |
| 04:13 | Manhattan | Toni Budziszewski makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:13 | Manhattan | Toni Budziszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:13 | Xavier | Jamie Corbett pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 04:04 | Xavier | Jamie Corbett is open and scores on a shot from the right block | 72-71 |
| 03:35 | Manhattan | James Roberts makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Sammy French | 72-73 |
| 03:24 | Xavier | Larry Borum connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Jolicoeur | 74-73 |
| 02:59 | Manhattan | Toni Budziszewski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 02:58 | Xavier | James Britt grabs the board | 74-73 |
| 02:36 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Larry Borum | 77-73 |
| 02:36 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Crowe (C) Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Walkowiak (PG), Rodney Chong (PF), Ernie Davenport (C) Sammy French, Toni Budziszewski, Harland Pullman | |
| 02:34 | Manhattan | Ernie Davenport double dribbles in the backcourt | 77-73 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | James Britt comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 02:16 | Manhattan | Rodney Chong grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 02:10 | Manhattan | James Roberts misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane | 77-73 |
| 02:08 | Manhattan | Rodney Chong tips it in | 77-75 |
| 02:02 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 02:00 | Xavier | David Crowe grabs the offensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:50 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Borum | 80-75 |
| 01:50 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Larry Borum, Morris Fisher, James Britt, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Toni Budziszewski (SF), Gary McNeill (PF), Harland Pullman (C) James Roberts, Rodney Chong, Ernie Davenport | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Manhattan | Toni Budziszewski misses the floater from the left wing | 80-75 |
| 01:39 | Xavier | Ward Wilson pulls down the rebound | 80-75 |
| 01:17 | Xavier | Ward Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 80-75 |
| 01:16 | Manhattan | Harland Pullman pulls down the rebound | 80-75 |
| 01:13 | Manhattan | David Walkowiak is hacked by John Cerna in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Cerna, team foul #13 | 80-75 |
| 01:13 | Manhattan | David Walkowiak makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:13 | Manhattan | David Walkowiak makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | John Cerna scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ward Wilson | 83-77 |
| 00:50 | Manhattan | Harland Pullman is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket | 83-79 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wade Olson (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Hart (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ward Wilson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Randall Thibodeau (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - David Walkowiak (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Myhre (very tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Toni Budziszewski (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary McNeill (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Harland Pullman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Xavier | Wade Olson is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Myhre - foul #1 on Todd Myhre, team foul #11 | 83-79 |
| 00:49 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:49 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | David Walkowiak is hacked by Randall Thibodeau in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randall Thibodeau, team foul #14 | 85-79 |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | David Walkowiak misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | David Walkowiak misses the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | Gary McNeill grabs the offensive board | 85-79 |
| 00:43 | Manhattan | Ward Wilson knocks away the 3 by Toni Budziszewski | 85-79 |
| 00:42 | Manhattan | Gary McNeill can't tip it in | 85-79 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Wade Olson snags the defensive board | 85-79 |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Wade Olson is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Myhre - foul #2 on Todd Myhre, team foul #12 | 85-79 |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Manhattan | Randall Thibodeau steals it from Gary McNeill in the backcourt | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Todd Myhre is called for the reach on Wade Olson - foul #3 on Todd Myhre, team foul #13 | 87-79 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:27 | Manhattan | John Hart takes the ball from Todd Myhre | 89-79 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | John Cerna banks in the layup on a great pass from John Hart | 91-79 |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Harland Pullman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Randall Thibodeau - foul #5 on Randall Thibodeau, team foul #15 | 91-79 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Harland Pullman makes the 1st free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Harland Pullman misses the 2nd free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Britt | 91-80 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur runs out the clock | 91-80 |