| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Larry Borum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hart (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Parham (fresh) C - Randall Thibodeau (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Peter Ellington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Garrett Lemaster (fresh) 11 pts. C - Charles Odom (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | John Hart inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 19:44 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to John Hart | 39-37 |
| 19:33 | Xavier | Robert Parham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (PG), Morris Fisher (SF), Jamie Corbett (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, John Hart, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 19:13 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster drills a runner from the left block | 39-39 |
| 18:59 | Xavier | Donald Licata double dribbles | 39-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (SG), Randall Thibodeau (C) Larry Borum, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:49 | Colorado State | William Lawson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 18:42 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SG), David Crowe (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:23 | Colorado State | William Lawson is fouled on the floor by Larry Borum - foul #1 on Larry Borum, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Morris Fisher, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wyatt Whittingham (C) Charles Odom | |
| 18:02 | Colorado State | William Lawson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 18:00 | Colorado State | William Lawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 17:45 | Colorado State | Wyatt Whittingham hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Peter Ellington | 39-44 |
| 17:33 | Xavier | Donald Licata steps out of bounds on the sideline | 39-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan (PG), Morris Fisher (SF), David Crowe (C) Larry Borum, John Hart, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lee (PG), Young Hong (SG), Miguel Ramirez (SF), Paul Edwards (C) Peter Ellington, William Lawson, David Jackson, Garrett Lemaster | |
| 17:18 | Colorado State | Paul Edwards buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 17:09 | Xavier | Donald Licata knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 17:06 | Colorado State | Robert Gilfillan steps in front of the Carl Lee pass in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 16:59 | Xavier | Donald Licata connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Gilfillan | 44-46 |
| 16:41 | Colorado State | Robert Gilfillan takes the ball from Carl Lee | 44-46 |
| 16:31 | Xavier | Donald Licata can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-46 |
| 16:29 | Colorado State | Wyatt Whittingham grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 16:06 | Colorado State | Young Hong is fouled on the floor by Donald Licata - foul #3 on Donald Licata, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SG), John Hart (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Donald Licata, Morris Fisher, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Ellington (PG), William Lawson (SG), David Jackson (SF), Charles Odom (C) Carl Lee, Young Hong, Miguel Ramirez, Wyatt Whittingham | |
| 15:45 | Colorado State | William Lawson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Jackson | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Gilfillan (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Borum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hart (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Parham (tiring) C - Randall Thibodeau (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Peter Ellington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - David Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Odom (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Xavier | The jump hook by Randall Thibodeau is blocked by Charles Odom | 44-49 |
| 15:36 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 15:26 | Xavier | Larry Borum misses short on a runner in the paint | 44-49 |
| 15:24 | Xavier | Larry Borum can't tip it in | 44-49 |
| 15:23 | Xavier | John Hart tips it home | 46-49 |
| 15:05 | Colorado State | Charles Odom is fouled on the floor by Randall Thibodeau - foul #2 on Randall Thibodeau, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth (PG), Christopher Jolicoeur (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Robert Gilfillan, Larry Borum, John Hart, Robert Parham, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Young Hong (SG), Garrett Lemaster (PF) William Lawson, Paul Edwards | |
| 14:53 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster travels with the ball | 46-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF) Morris Fisher | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 14:41 | Xavier | Charles Odom swats the layup by Brandon Duckworth | 46-49 |
| 14:39 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 14:36 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington is fouled in the backcourt by John Hart - foul #1 on John Hart, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Hart, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lee (PG), Wyatt Whittingham (C) Peter Ellington, Charles Odom | |
| 14:27 | Colorado State | Young Hong misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 14:25 | Colorado State | Wyatt Whittingham tips it but misses | 46-49 |
| 14:23 | Xavier | Morris Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 14:11 | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 14:10 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau gets the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:59 | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 13:57 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 13:45 | Colorado State | James Britt blocks the short jumper by David Jackson | 46-49 |
| 13:43 | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 13:25 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 13:24 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Duckworth | 46-49 |
| 13:14 | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth is fouled on the floor by Carl Lee - foul #1 on Carl Lee, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF), Jamie Corbett (C) Morris Fisher, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Ellington (PG), William Lawson (SG), Miguel Ramirez (SF), Paul Edwards (PF), Charles Odom (C) Carl Lee, Young Hong, David Jackson, Garrett Lemaster, Wyatt Whittingham | |
| 12:58 | Xavier | Jamie Corbett comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 46-49 |
| 12:57 | Colorado State | Paul Edwards gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:36 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 12:35 | Colorado State | Charles Odom hits the follow up shot | 46-51 |
| 12:33 | Xavier | William Lawson takes the ball from Brandon Duckworth in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 12:32 | Colorado State | William Lawson lays it up and in | 46-53 |
| 12:23 | Xavier | James Britt's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Edwards | 46-53 |
| 12:21 | Colorado State | Paul Edwards gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 12:16 | Colorado State | William Lawson clanks a turnaround in the lane | 46-53 |
| 12:14 | Colorado State | Charles Odom misses the tip | 46-53 |
| 12:13 | Xavier | James Britt gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 12:02 | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 12:00 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to William Lawson | 46-53 |
| 11:50 | Colorado State | William Lawson misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 11:49 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jamie Corbett | 46-53 |
| 11:38 | Xavier | James Britt hits a turnaround from close range set up by Christopher Jolicoeur | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brandon Duckworth (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Britt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jamie Corbett (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Peter Ellington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Lawson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. SF - Miguel Ramirez (fresh) PF - Paul Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Odom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:15 | Colorado State | William Lawson misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Jolicoeur - foul #4 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG), Larry Borum (SF), David Crowe (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, John Hart, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lee (PG), David Jackson (SF), Garrett Lemaster (PF), Wyatt Whittingham (C) Peter Ellington, Miguel Ramirez, Paul Edwards, Charles Odom | |
| 11:15 | Colorado State | William Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:15 | Colorado State | William Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:15 | Xavier | James Britt gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 10:51 | Xavier | The short jumper by James Britt is denied by Garrett Lemaster | 48-54 |
| 10:50 | Colorado State | Wyatt Whittingham grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 10:34 | Colorado State | William Lawson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 10:32 | Xavier | David Crowe gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 10:15 | Xavier | James Britt drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Larry Borum | 50-54 |
| 09:57 | Colorado State | William Lawson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 09:56 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Crowe | 50-54 |
| 09:44 | Xavier | Garrett Lemaster denies the turnaround by James Britt | 50-54 |
| 09:42 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 09:32 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by James Britt - foul #4 on James Britt, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), Robert Parham (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Larry Borum, James Britt, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Ellington (PG), Young Hong (SG), Paul Edwards (C) Carl Lee, William Lawson, Wyatt Whittingham | |
| 09:32 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:32 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:20 | Xavier | Morris Fisher scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-56 |
| 09:12 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Young Hong | 52-58 |
| 08:57 | Xavier | Donald Licata misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-58 |
| 08:55 | Xavier | Robert Parham can't tip it in | 52-58 |
| 08:53 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau hits the follow up shot | 54-58 |
| 08:34 | Colorado State | David Jackson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Parham - foul #3 on Robert Parham, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF) Morris Fisher | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Odom (C) Garrett Lemaster | |
| 08:34 | Colorado State | David Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:34 | Colorado State | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:14 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau connects on the floater from close range | 56-59 |
| 07:49 | Colorado State | Young Hong is hacked by Brandon Duckworth - foul #4 on Brandon Duckworth, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (PF) Donald Licata, John Hart, Robert Parham | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Miguel Ramirez (SF), Wyatt Whittingham (PF) David Jackson, Paul Edwards | |
| 07:49 | Colorado State | Young Hong makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:49 | Colorado State | Young Hong misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:49 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Randall Thibodeau | 56-60 |
| 07:40 | Xavier | The short jumper by Randall Thibodeau is denied by Charles Odom | 56-60 |
| 07:39 | Colorado State | Charles Odom pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brandon Duckworth (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Morris Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Britt (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Randall Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Peter Ellington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Young Hong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Miguel Ramirez (fresh) PF - Wyatt Whittingham (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Odom (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Colorado State | Miguel Ramirez is fouled on the floor by Christopher Jolicoeur - foul #5 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG), Larry Borum (SF), David Crowe (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Morris Fisher, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Lawson (SG) Young Hong | |
| 07:15 | Colorado State | Miguel Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 07:15 | Colorado State | Miguel Ramirez misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 07:15 | Xavier | David Crowe pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Donald Licata knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brandon Duckworth | 59-61 |
| 06:51 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington is hacked by Brandon Duckworth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brandon Duckworth, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF), Robert Parham (PF) Brandon Duckworth, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster (PF) Charles Odom | |
| 06:51 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:51 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:51 | Xavier | James Britt pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 06:36 | Xavier | John Hart lays it in on a great pass from James Britt | 61-62 |
| 06:13 | Colorado State | Wyatt Whittingham misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Licata - foul #4 on Donald Licata, team foul #12 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Hart, Robert Parham | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lee (PG), David Jackson (SF) Peter Ellington, Miguel Ramirez | |
| 06:13 | Colorado State | Wyatt Whittingham misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:13 | Colorado State | Wyatt Whittingham makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:56 | Xavier | Carl Lee is called for the reach on Donald Licata - foul #2 on Carl Lee, team foul #2 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Crowe (C) Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Young Hong (SG), Paul Edwards (C) William Lawson, Wyatt Whittingham | |
| 05:46 | Xavier | The jump hook by James Britt is blocked by Paul Edwards | 61-63 |
| 05:45 | Colorado State | Young Hong gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 05:24 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster makes the wide open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Young Hong | 61-65 |
| 05:20 | Xavier | Donald Licata is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Lee - foul #3 on Carl Lee, team foul #3 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Morris Fisher, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Odom (C) Garrett Lemaster | |
| 05:03 | Xavier | Paul Edwards steps in front of the James Britt pass | 61-65 |
| 04:43 | Colorado State | David Jackson drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Carl Lee | 61-67 |
| 04:27 | Xavier | James Britt clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Edwards - foul #2 on Paul Edwards, team foul #4 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan (PG), Morris Fisher (SF), Robert Parham (PF) Larry Borum, John Hart, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Ellington (PG), William Lawson (SG), Wyatt Whittingham (PF) Carl Lee, Young Hong, Paul Edwards | |
| 04:27 | Xavier | James Britt makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:27 | Xavier | James Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | William Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Licata - foul #5 on Donald Licata, team foul #13 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SG) Donald Licata | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | William Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | William Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan is hacked by Charles Odom - foul #1 on Charles Odom, team foul #5 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Miguel Ramirez (SF), Garrett Lemaster (PF) David Jackson, Charles Odom | |
| 03:49 | Xavier | Morris Fisher's floater is knocked away by Wyatt Whittingham | 63-69 |
| 03:47 | Colorado State | Wyatt Whittingham grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 03:20 | Colorado State | William Lawson connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Peter Ellington | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Gilfillan (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Borum (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morris Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Parham (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Britt (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Peter Ellington (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Lawson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. SF - Miguel Ramirez (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Garrett Lemaster (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Wyatt Whittingham (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Xavier | The short jumper by James Britt is denied by Wyatt Whittingham | 63-71 |
| 03:01 | Colorado State | William Lawson gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| 02:57 | Colorado State | Larry Borum steps in front of the Wyatt Whittingham pass in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| 02:56 | Xavier | Morris Fisher lays it in on a great pass from Larry Borum | 65-71 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF), David Crowe (C) Morris Fisher, Robert Parham | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Jackson (SF), Charles Odom (C) Miguel Ramirez, Wyatt Whittingham | |
| 02:32 | Colorado State | William Lawson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 02:31 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Crowe | 65-71 |
| 02:31 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau (C) David Crowe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:23 | Xavier | James Britt's fadeaway is rejected by Garrett Lemaster | 65-71 |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Charles Odom grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 02:05 | Colorado State | William Lawson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 02:03 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 02:01 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Parham (PF) James Britt | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:53 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Garrett Lemaster - foul #2 on Garrett Lemaster, team foul #6 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Britt (PF) Robert Parham | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:53 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:53 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Colorado State | David Jackson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Lawson | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:29 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| 01:11 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 67-73 |
| 01:10 | Xavier | James Britt tips it home | 69-73 |
| 01:05 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Xavier | David Jackson swats the shot by Randall Thibodeau | 69-73 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | James Britt pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-73 |
| 00:37 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | William Lawson gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Robert Gilfillan is called for the reach on William Lawson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Gilfillan, team foul #14 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lee (PG), Young Hong (SF) Peter Ellington, David Jackson | |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | William Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | William Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | James Britt snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Ellington (PG), David Jackson (SF) Carl Lee, Young Hong | |
| 00:26 | Xavier | John Hart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-74 |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Gilfillan - foul #2 on Robert Gilfillan, team foul #15 | 69-74 |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Larry Borum's pass is intercepted by Peter Ellington | 69-76 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Gilfillan - foul #3 on Robert Gilfillan, team foul #16 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lee (SG) William Lawson | |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau pulls down the rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 69-77 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Larry Borum can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-77 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Charles Odom | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Colorado State | Charles Odom is hacked by Robert Gilfillan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Gilfillan, team foul #17 | 69-77 |
| 00:09 | Colorado State | Charles Odom makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:09 | Colorado State | Charles Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | John Hart misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-79 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington pulls down the rebound | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington runs out the clock | 69-79 |