| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Joel Negron (fresh) SG - Marc Piazza (fresh) SF - James See (fresh) PF - Jeremy Wiley (fresh) C - Bill Schwartz (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 | La Salle | Jeremy Wiley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:48 | La Salle | Marc Piazza misses the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ward Wilson - foul #1 on Ward Wilson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | La Salle | Marc Piazza makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:48 | La Salle | Marc Piazza makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:48 | La Salle | Marc Piazza makes the 3rd free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:31 | Xavier | Ward Wilson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Cerna | 3-2 |
| 19:27 | La Salle | James See is hacked by John Cerna in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Cerna, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 19:06 | La Salle | Joel Negron is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-2 |
| 19:04 | Xavier | John Cerna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-2 |
| 18:47 | La Salle | James See clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Hart - foul #1 on John Hart, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| 18:47 | La Salle | James See makes the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 18:47 | La Salle | James See makes the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 18:29 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Joel Negron - foul #1 on Joel Negron, team foul #1 | 8-2 |
| 18:29 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses the 1st free throw | 8-2 |
| 18:29 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 18:29 | La Salle | Jeremy Wiley snags the defensive board | 8-2 |
| 18:26 | La Salle | Bill Schwartz's pass is intercepted by Wade Olson in the backcourt | 8-2 |
| 18:24 | Xavier | Wade Olson lays it up and in | 8-4 |
| 18:15 | La Salle | Joel Negron hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Marc Piazza | 11-4 |
| 18:02 | Xavier | John Hart is hacked by Jeremy Wiley - foul #1 on Jeremy Wiley, team foul #2 | 11-4 |
| 17:43 | Xavier | Ward Wilson double dribbles | 11-4 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jimmie Strock (PG), Joe Marshall (SG), Allan Weinman (SF), Timothy Walsh (C) Joel Negron, Marc Piazza, James See, Bill Schwartz | |
| 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 | |
| 17:28 | La Salle | Christopher Jolicoeur is called for the reach on Jimmie Strock - foul #1 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #4 | 11-4 |
| 17:07 | La Salle | Jimmie Strock hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Allan Weinman | 13-4 |
| 17:00 | Xavier | James Britt misses short on a shot from the left side | 13-4 |
| 16:59 | La Salle | Timothy Walsh snags the defensive board | 13-4 |
| 16:38 | La Salle | Timothy Walsh makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmie Strock | 15-4 |
| 16:25 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur is called for a charge - foul #2 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #5 | 15-4 |
| Subs | La Salle | Joel Negron (PG), Marc Piazza (SG), Kevin Gay (PF) Joe Marshall, Allan Weinman, Jeremy Wiley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (PG), David Crowe (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Jamie Corbett | |
| 16:23 | La Salle | Joel Negron is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Negron, team foul #3 | 15-4 |
| Subs | La Salle | James See (SF) Joel Negron | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 16:16 | Xavier | James Britt misses long on a jumper from the right block | 15-4 |
| 16:15 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to David Crowe | 15-4 |
| 16:09 | Xavier | James Britt misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Kevin Gay - foul #1 on Kevin Gay, team foul #4 | 15-4 |
| 16:09 | Xavier | James Britt makes the 1st free throw | 15-5 |
| 16:09 | Xavier | James Britt misses the 2nd free throw | 15-5 |
| 16:09 | La Salle | Kevin Gay gets the rebound | 15-5 |
| 15:54 | La Salle | James See is hacked by Morris Fisher - foul #1 on Morris Fisher, team foul #6 | 15-5 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Wade Olson (SG), Ward Wilson (PF) Donald Licata, Larry Borum, James Britt | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Jimmie Strock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Piazza (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James See (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Gay (fresh) C - Timothy Walsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wade Olson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Morris Fisher (fairly fresh) PF - Ward Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Crowe (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | La Salle | Jimmie Strock comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 15-5 |
| 15:36 | Xavier | David Crowe snags the defensive board | 15-5 |
| 15:32 | Xavier | Wade Olson drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from John Cerna | 15-7 |
| 15:20 | La Salle | Jimmie Strock comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Cerna - foul #2 on John Cerna, team foul #7 | 15-7 |
| Subs | La Salle | Joe Marshall (SG), Kenneth Hunter (C) Marc Piazza, Timothy Walsh | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (PG), Larry Borum (SG), John Hart (SF), James Britt (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Cerna, Wade Olson, Morris Fisher, Ward Wilson, David Crowe | |
| 15:20 | La Salle | Jimmie Strock makes the 1st free throw | 16-7 |
| 15:20 | La Salle | Jimmie Strock makes the 2nd free throw | 17-7 |
| 15:06 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau loses the dribble to Joe Marshall | 17-7 |
| 15:03 | La Salle | James See misses the easy layup | 17-7 |
| 15:02 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Randall Thibodeau | 17-7 |
| 14:49 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 17-7 |
| 14:48 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Licata | 17-7 |
| 14:31 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau can't throw it down | 17-7 |
| 14:30 | Xavier | John Hart snags the offensive board | 17-7 |
| 14:20 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau drills a floater in the paint | 17-9 |
| 14:10 | La Salle | Kevin Gay travels with the ball | 17-9 |
| Subs | La Salle | Allan Weinman (PG), Marc Piazza (SG), Jeremy Wiley (PF), Bill Schwartz (C) Jimmie Strock, Joe Marshall, Kevin Gay, Kenneth Hunter | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), David Crowe (C) Larry Borum, John Hart, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 14:01 | Xavier | Marc Piazza steals it from Donald Licata | 17-9 |
| 13:38 | La Salle | Marc Piazza double dribbles | 17-9 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jimmie Strock (SF), Timothy Walsh (C) James See, Bill Schwartz | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jamie Corbett (C) David Crowe | |
| 13:35 | Xavier | Allan Weinman steals it from Wade Olson in the backcourt | 17-9 |
| 13:22 | La Salle | Timothy Walsh buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Allan Weinman | 19-9 |
| 13:19 | Xavier | Wade Olson is hacked by Marc Piazza in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marc Piazza, team foul #5 | 19-9 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SF), James Britt (C) Morris Fisher, Jamie Corbett | |
| 13:12 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses the dunk attempt | 19-9 |
| 13:11 | La Salle | Marc Piazza pulls down the rebound | 19-9 |
| 13:06 | La Salle | Jimmie Strock drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Allan Weinman | 21-9 |
| 13:01 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-9 |
| 13:00 | La Salle | Jimmie Strock grabs the board | 21-9 |
| 12:45 | La Salle | Allan Weinman's pass is intercepted by Ward Wilson | 21-9 |
| 12:32 | Xavier | Ward Wilson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 21-9 |
| 12:31 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Marc Piazza | 21-9 |
| 12:31 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-9 |
| Subs | La Salle | Joe Marshall (SG), James See (SF), Kevin Gay (PF), Bill Schwartz (C) Marc Piazza, Jimmie Strock, Jeremy Wiley, Timothy Walsh | |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Larry Borum, James Britt | |
| 12:28 | La Salle | Allan Weinman is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Thibodeau - foul #1 on Randall Thibodeau, team foul #8 | 21-9 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF) Ward Wilson | |
| 12:28 | La Salle | Allan Weinman makes the 1st free throw | 22-9 |
| 12:28 | La Salle | Allan Weinman makes the 2nd free throw | 23-9 |
| 12:12 | Xavier | Allan Weinman steals it from John Hart | 23-9 |
| 12:09 | La Salle | Allan Weinman lays it up and in | 25-9 |
| 12:03 | Xavier | Wade Olson hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 25-11 |
| 12:01 | La Salle | Wade Olson steps in front of the Allan Weinman pass in the backcourt | 25-11 |
| 11:52 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 25-11 |
| 11:50 | La Salle | Kevin Gay grabs the defensive rebound | 25-11 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Allan Weinman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Marshall (tiring) SF - James See (tired) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Gay (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bill Schwartz (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Licata (tiring) SG - Wade Olson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Hart (fairly fresh) PF - Morris Fisher (tiring) C - Randall Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | La Salle | Bill Schwartz misses the turnaround from close range | 25-11 |
| 11:27 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Randall Thibodeau | 25-11 |
| 11:07 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau banks in the layup on a great pass from John Hart | 25-13 |
| 10:48 | La Salle | James See loses the ball out of bounds | 25-13 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jimmie Strock (PG), Marc Piazza (SG), Kenneth Hunter (PF), Timothy Walsh (C) Joe Marshall, James See, Kevin Gay, Bill Schwartz | |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SG), Ward Wilson (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Donald Licata, John Hart, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 10:23 | Xavier | Wade Olson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Larry Borum and he's fouled by Timothy Walsh - foul #1 on Timothy Walsh, team foul #6 | 25-15 |
| Subs | La Salle | James See (SF) Allan Weinman | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF), James Britt (C) Morris Fisher, Jamie Corbett | |
| 10:23 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the free throw | 25-16 |
| 10:06 | La Salle | Marc Piazza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-16 |
| 10:04 | Xavier | James Britt pulls down the rebound | 25-16 |
| 10:02 | Xavier | Larry Borum is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Piazza - foul #2 on Marc Piazza, team foul #7 | 25-16 |
| Subs | La Salle | Joe Marshall (SG), Jeremy Wiley (PF) Marc Piazza, Kenneth Hunter | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (PG), David Crowe (C) Wade Olson, James Britt | |
| 10:02 | Xavier | Larry Borum makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 10:02 | Xavier | Larry Borum makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 09:55 | La Salle | Jimmie Strock double dribbles in the backcourt | 25-18 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF) John Hart | |
| 09:44 | Xavier | Ward Wilson hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Borum and he's fouled by Jeremy Wiley - foul #2 on Jeremy Wiley, team foul #8 | 25-20 |
| Subs | La Salle | Allan Weinman (SF), Kevin Gay (PF), Bill Schwartz (C) James See, Jeremy Wiley, Timothy Walsh | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF), James Britt (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Donald Licata, Morris Fisher, David Crowe | |
| 09:44 | Xavier | Ward Wilson makes the free throw | 25-21 |
| 09:25 | La Salle | Joe Marshall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry Borum - foul #1 on Larry Borum, team foul #9 | 25-21 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (PG), Morris Fisher (SF), David Crowe (C) John Hart, James Britt, Jamie Corbett | |
| 09:25 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-21 |
| 09:25 | La Salle | Joe Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 09:25 | La Salle | Joe Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 09:21 | Xavier | Allan Weinman picks off the pass by Morris Fisher in the backcourt | 26-21 |
| 09:20 | La Salle | Joe Marshall banks in the layup on a nice dish by Allan Weinman | 28-21 |
| 09:11 | Xavier | Larry Borum is whistled for traveling | 28-21 |
| Subs | La Salle | Kenneth Hunter (PF), Timothy Walsh (C) Kevin Gay, Bill Schwartz | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (PG), John Hart (SF), James Britt (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Donald Licata, Morris Fisher, Ward Wilson, David Crowe | |
| 08:51 | La Salle | Timothy Walsh hits a shot from the right block and he's hacked by John Hart - foul #2 on John Hart, team foul #10 | 30-21 |
| Subs | La Salle | James See (SF) Allan Weinman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (PG), Morris Fisher (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), David Crowe (C) Wade Olson, John Hart, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 08:51 | La Salle | Timothy Walsh misses the free throw | 30-21 |
| 08:51 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Crowe | 30-21 |
| 08:42 | Xavier | Ward Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-21 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), James Britt (C) Larry Borum, David Crowe | |
| 08:21 | La Salle | Jimmie Strock misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 30-21 |
| 08:19 | La Salle | Timothy Walsh snags the offensive board | 30-21 |
| 08:14 | La Salle | Timothy Walsh's floater is tipped away by Ward Wilson | 30-21 |
| 08:12 | Xavier | James Britt grabs the board | 30-21 |
| 08:09 | Xavier | Wade Olson is hacked by Joe Marshall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Marshall, team foul #9 | 30-21 |
| Subs | La Salle | Allan Weinman (SF), Kevin Gay (PF), Bill Schwartz (C) James See, Kenneth Hunter, Timothy Walsh | |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Morris Fisher, James Britt | |
| 08:09 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 08:09 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 07:51 | La Salle | Jimmie Strock misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Donald Licata - foul #1 on Donald Licata, team foul #11 | 30-23 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Donald Licata, Ward Wilson, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 07:51 | La Salle | Jimmie Strock makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 07:51 | La Salle | Jimmie Strock misses the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 07:51 | Xavier | Jamie Corbett gets the rebound | 31-23 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Jimmie Strock (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Marshall (very tired) 3 pts. SF - Allan Weinman (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Kevin Gay (tiring) 2 reb. C - Bill Schwartz (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Wade Olson (tired) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Larry Borum (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Morris Fisher (tired) PF - James Britt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Corbett (fresh) | |
| 07:40 | Xavier | James Britt clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-23 |
| 07:38 | Xavier | Wade Olson snags the offensive board | 31-23 |
| 07:24 | Xavier | Wade Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-23 |
| 07:23 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Kevin Gay | 31-23 |
| 07:21 | La Salle | Bill Schwartz loses the dribble to James Britt in the backcourt | 31-23 |
| 07:06 | Xavier | Jamie Corbett is hacked by Kevin Gay - foul #2 on Kevin Gay, team foul #10 | 31-23 |
| Subs | La Salle | James See (SF), Timothy Walsh (PF) Allan Weinman, Kevin Gay | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG), Ward Wilson (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Wade Olson, Morris Fisher, James Britt | |
| 07:06 | Xavier | Jamie Corbett misses the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 07:06 | Xavier | Jamie Corbett makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 06:57 | La Salle | Timothy Walsh's floater is tipped away by Randall Thibodeau | 31-24 |
| 06:55 | La Salle | Bill Schwartz snags the offensive board | 31-24 |
| 06:50 | La Salle | Jamie Corbett takes the ball from Timothy Walsh | 31-24 |
| 06:47 | Xavier | Larry Borum is hacked by James See in the backcourt - foul #1 on James See, team foul #11 | 31-24 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), David Crowe (C) Jamie Corbett, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 06:47 | Xavier | Larry Borum makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 06:47 | Xavier | Larry Borum makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 06:35 | La Salle | David Crowe swats the layup by Jimmie Strock | 31-26 |
| 06:33 | Xavier | Ward Wilson snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| 06:16 | Xavier | Ward Wilson can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Timothy Walsh - foul #2 on Timothy Walsh, team foul #12 | 31-26 |
| Subs | La Salle | Allan Weinman (PG), Kenneth Hunter (PF) Jimmie Strock, Timothy Walsh | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Wade Olson (SG), James Britt (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Donald Licata, Larry Borum, Morris Fisher, David Crowe | |
| 06:16 | Xavier | Ward Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 06:16 | Xavier | Ward Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 06:00 | La Salle | Joe Marshall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-28 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF) James Britt | |
| 05:49 | Xavier | Ward Wilson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Cerna | 31-30 |
| 05:33 | La Salle | James See makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 05:29 | Xavier | James See picks off the pass by Ward Wilson in the backcourt | 34-30 |
| 05:28 | La Salle | James See banks in the layup | 36-30 |
| 05:26 | Xavier | Wade Olson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 05:26 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 36-30 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jimmie Strock (PG) Allan Weinman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (PG), Larry Borum (SF), James Britt (PF), David Crowe (C) John Cerna, Morris Fisher, Ward Wilson, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 05:16 | La Salle | Kenneth Hunter's pass is intercepted by Larry Borum | 36-30 |
| 05:04 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses short on a shot from the right side | 36-30 |
| 05:02 | Xavier | Donald Licata grabs the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 04:54 | Xavier | James Britt knocks in the jump hook from close range | 36-32 |
| 04:42 | La Salle | Jimmie Strock drills a runner in the paint | 38-32 |
| 04:32 | Xavier | Wade Olson lays it in uncontested | 38-34 |
| 04:15 | La Salle | Bill Schwartz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | La Salle | Allan Weinman (PG) Jimmie Strock | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Morris Fisher (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Donald Licata, Larry Borum, James Britt, David Crowe | |
| 04:01 | Xavier | Ward Wilson can't connect on a shot in the lane | 38-34 |
| 03:59 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau gets the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 03:47 | Xavier | John Cerna is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 03:46 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau tips it but misses | 38-34 |
| 03:44 | La Salle | Kenneth Hunter gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Allan Weinman (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joe Marshall (very tired) 3 pts. SF - James See (very tired) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Hunter (tiring) C - Bill Schwartz (very tired) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Wade Olson (very tired) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Morris Fisher (very tired) PF - Ward Wilson (tiring) 9 pts. C - Randall Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:42 | La Salle | Allan Weinman is hacked by John Cerna in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cerna, team foul #12 | 38-34 |
| Subs | La Salle | Joel Negron (PG), Marc Piazza (SG), Jeremy Wiley (PF), Timothy Walsh (C) Joe Marshall, James See, Kenneth Hunter, Bill Schwartz | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Donald Licata (SG), John Hart (SF) John Cerna, Wade Olson, Morris Fisher | |
| 03:42 | La Salle | Allan Weinman misses the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 03:42 | La Salle | Allan Weinman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 03:21 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 03:20 | Xavier | John Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 03:08 | Xavier | Ward Wilson buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Donald Licata | 39-36 |
| 02:53 | La Salle | Joel Negron hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-36 |
| 02:52 | La Salle | Timothy Walsh misses the tip | 39-36 |
| 02:51 | Xavier | Ward Wilson grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 02:37 | Xavier | Ward Wilson misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Marc Piazza - foul #3 on Marc Piazza, team foul #13 | 39-36 |
| Subs | La Salle | Joe Marshall (SG), James See (SF), Kevin Gay (C) Marc Piazza, Allan Weinman, Timothy Walsh | |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SG), Jamie Corbett (C) Donald Licata, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 02:37 | Xavier | Ward Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 02:37 | Xavier | Ward Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 02:22 | La Salle | Joel Negron clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-37 |
| 02:21 | Xavier | Ward Wilson gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 02:15 | Xavier | Jeremy Wiley is called for the reach on Ward Wilson - foul #3 on Jeremy Wiley, team foul #14 | 39-37 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jimmie Strock (SG), Timothy Walsh (C) Joe Marshall, Jeremy Wiley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), James Britt (C) Larry Borum, Jamie Corbett | |
| 02:15 | Xavier | Ward Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 02:15 | Xavier | Ward Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 01:53 | La Salle | Timothy Walsh drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jimmie Strock | 41-39 |
| 01:42 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 01:40 | La Salle | Timothy Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 01:20 | La Salle | Christopher Jolicoeur is called for the reach on Joel Negron - foul #3 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #13 | 41-39 |
| Subs | La Salle | Joe Marshall (SG) Jimmie Strock | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (PG), Larry Borum (SG), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Wade Olson, Ward Wilson | |
| 01:20 | La Salle | Joel Negron makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 01:20 | La Salle | Joel Negron makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Larry Borum is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Larry Borum, team foul #14 | 43-39 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (PG) Donald Licata | |
| 01:01 | La Salle | Larry Borum is called for the reach on Joel Negron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Borum, team foul #15 | 43-39 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (PG), Jamie Corbett (C) Larry Borum, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 01:01 | La Salle | Joel Negron makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 01:01 | La Salle | Joel Negron makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Donald Licata's pass is intercepted by Kevin Gay in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 00:38 | La Salle | Joel Negron makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Gay | 48-39 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-39 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Hart, James Britt, Jamie Corbett | |
| 00:30 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-39 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau can't tip it in | 48-39 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Ward Wilson tips it home | 48-41 |
| 00:00 | La Salle | Joel Negron misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 48-41 |