| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Saffold (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Harris (fresh) 6 pts. C - Wambua Yusuf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Toni Garski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Murray Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Patrick Clark inbounds the ball | 21-31 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Xavier | Victor Banks is called for the reach on Patrick Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Banks, team foul #1 | 21-31 |
| 19:42 | Xavier | Robert Harris is fouled on the floor by Victor Banks - foul #2 on Victor Banks, team foul #2 | 21-31 |
| 19:14 | Xavier | Wambua Yusuf drills a turnaround from close range | 23-31 |
| 18:48 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-31 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Wambua Yusuf | 23-31 |
| 18:22 | Xavier | George Harris denies the turnaround by Robert Harris | 23-31 |
| 18:20 | Xavier | Robert Harris tips it in | 25-31 |
| 17:59 | Washington State | Toni Garski loses the dribble to David Saffold | 25-31 |
| 17:43 | Xavier | Patrick Clark misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 17:42 | Washington State | Murray Carter pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 17:22 | Washington State | George Harris hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Murray Carter | 25-33 |
| 17:19 | Xavier | William Williams's pass is intercepted by Victor Banks in the backcourt | 25-33 |
| 17:17 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove slams it home on a nice dish by Victor Banks | 25-35 |
| 17:02 | Xavier | Wambua Yusuf misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by George Harris - foul #2 on George Harris, team foul #3 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wendell Brandon (PG), Ronald Daniels (SG), Heriberto Giordano (SF) David Saffold, William Williams, Patrick Clark | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Charles Claude (SG), Rick Baley (SF) Victor Banks, Toni Garski, Frederick Hargrove | |
| 17:02 | Xavier | Wambua Yusuf makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 17:02 | Xavier | Wambua Yusuf makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 16:39 | Washington State | Rick Baley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 16:37 | Xavier | Wambua Yusuf pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 16:14 | Xavier | Ronald Daniels can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-35 |
| 16:12 | Washington State | George Harris gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 15:49 | Washington State | Charles Claude is fouled on the floor by Heriberto Giordano - foul #1 on Heriberto Giordano, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Maurice Strickland (PF), Floyd Arden (C) Robert Harris, Wambua Yusuf | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Toni Garski (SG), Frederick Hargrove (SF) Bradley Ackermann, Charles Claude, Rick Baley | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Wendell Brandon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Heriberto Giordano (fresh) PF - Maurice Strickland (fresh) C - Floyd Arden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Toni Garski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Murray Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - George Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Washington State | Wendell Brandon steals it from George Harris | 27-35 |
| 15:14 | Xavier | Floyd Arden is fouled on the floor by George Harris - foul #3 on George Harris, team foul #4 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Saffold (PG), William Williams (SG), Patrick Clark (SF) Wendell Brandon, Ronald Daniels, Heriberto Giordano | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 14:58 | Xavier | Patrick Clark is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 14:57 | Xavier | Floyd Arden tips it but misses | 27-35 |
| 14:55 | Xavier | Maurice Strickland tips it back up and in | 29-35 |
| 14:33 | Washington State | Victor Banks loses the ball out of bounds | 29-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Harris (PF) Maurice Strickland | |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Baley (SF) Frederick Hargrove | |
| 14:09 | Xavier | David Saffold misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Toni Garski - foul #1 on Toni Garski, team foul #5 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Monte Marshall (C) Victor Banks, George Harris | |
| 14:09 | Xavier | David Saffold makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 14:09 | Xavier | David Saffold makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 13:45 | Washington State | Toni Garski hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Bradley Ackermann | 31-38 |
| 13:20 | Xavier | The refs have stopped play. David Saffold is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 31-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wendell Brandon (PG), Heriberto Giordano (SF), Wambua Yusuf (C) David Saffold, Patrick Clark, Floyd Arden | |
| Subs | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove (SF) Murray Carter | |
| 13:16 | Xavier | Wambua Yusuf is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Williams | 33-38 |
| 12:49 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-38 |
| 12:48 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Wambua Yusuf | 33-38 |
| 12:29 | Xavier | Heriberto Giordano is open but comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Monte Marshall - foul #2 on Monte Marshall, team foul #6 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Daniels (SG), Maurice Strickland (PF) William Williams, Robert Harris | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), George Harris (C) Toni Garski, Monte Marshall | |
| 12:29 | Xavier | Heriberto Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 12:29 | Xavier | Heriberto Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 12:00 | Washington State | Rick Baley jams it on a nice dish by Victor Banks | 35-40 |
| 11:50 | Xavier | Heriberto Giordano misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 11:49 | Washington State | Victor Banks snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Wendell Brandon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Heriberto Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Maurice Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wambua Yusuf (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Ackermann (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rick Baley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - George Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove is fouled on the floor by Heriberto Giordano - foul #2 on Heriberto Giordano, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Patrick Clark (SF), Robert Harris (PF), Floyd Arden (C) Heriberto Giordano, Maurice Strickland, Wambua Yusuf | |
| Subs | Washington State | Toni Garski (SG), Charles Claude (SF), Murray Carter (PF) Bradley Ackermann, Frederick Hargrove, Rick Baley | |
| 10:55 | Washington State | Victor Banks misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Wendell Brandon - foul #2 on Wendell Brandon, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Williams (SG) Ronald Daniels | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 10:55 | Washington State | Victor Banks misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 10:55 | Washington State | Victor Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 10:50 | Xavier | Toni Garski is called for the reach on Wendell Brandon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Toni Garski, team foul #7 | 35-41 |
| 10:50 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 10:50 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 10:29 | Washington State | Charles Claude comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 10:28 | Washington State | Victor Banks snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 10:14 | Washington State | Floyd Arden steps in front of the Murray Carter pass | 37-41 |
| 09:47 | Xavier | William Williams hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Floyd Arden | 40-41 |
| 09:23 | Washington State | George Harris is fouled on the floor by Floyd Arden - foul #2 on Floyd Arden, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Daniels (SG), Heriberto Giordano (SF), Wambua Yusuf (C) William Williams, Patrick Clark, Floyd Arden | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), Rick Baley (C) Victor Banks, Charles Claude, George Harris | |
| 09:13 | Washington State | Rick Baley is whistled for a carry | 40-41 |
| 08:56 | Xavier | Wambua Yusuf misses long on a floater from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 08:54 | Xavier | Wambua Yusuf tips it home | 42-41 |
| 08:37 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove lays it up and in set up by Toni Garski | 42-43 |
| 08:14 | Xavier | Rick Baley picks off the pass by Ronald Daniels | 42-43 |
| 07:48 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove is whistled for traveling | 42-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Williams (SG), Patrick Clark (SF), Maurice Strickland (PF) Ronald Daniels, Heriberto Giordano, Robert Harris | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), George Harris (C) Toni Garski, Murray Carter | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Wendell Brandon (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wambua Yusuf (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Ackermann (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rick Baley (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Monte Marshall (PF) Rick Baley | |
| 07:33 | Washington State | Victor Banks buries a floater from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 07:31 | Xavier | William Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Ackermann - foul #2 on Bradley Ackermann, team foul #8 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Charles Claude (SG) Bradley Ackermann | |
| 07:31 | Xavier | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 07:31 | Washington State | George Harris gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 07:04 | Washington State | Victor Banks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 07:03 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Wambua Yusuf | 42-45 |
| 06:36 | Xavier | Wambua Yusuf misses the dunk but the foul's on Victor Banks - foul #3 on Victor Banks, team foul #9 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Heriberto Giordano (SF), Robert Harris (PF) Patrick Clark, Maurice Strickland | |
| Subs | Washington State | Toni Garski (SG), Rick Baley (SF), Murray Carter (PF) Charles Claude, Frederick Hargrove, Monte Marshall | |
| 06:36 | Xavier | Wambua Yusuf makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 06:36 | Xavier | Wambua Yusuf makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 06:16 | Washington State | Wambua Yusuf is called for the reach on George Harris - foul #1 on Wambua Yusuf, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Floyd Arden (C) Wambua Yusuf | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 06:01 | Washington State | Murray Carter clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Heriberto Giordano - foul #3 on Heriberto Giordano, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Monte Marshall (C) Victor Banks, George Harris | |
| 06:01 | Washington State | Murray Carter makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 06:01 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 06:01 | Xavier | Robert Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 05:38 | Xavier | Murray Carter steps in front of the Wendell Brandon pass | 44-46 |
| 05:16 | Washington State | Murray Carter clanks a shot from the right side | 44-46 |
| 05:14 | Xavier | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 04:45 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 04:44 | Washington State | Rick Baley grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 04:27 | Washington State | Toni Garski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 04:26 | Xavier | Floyd Arden gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 04:22 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Daniels (SG), Patrick Clark (SF), Maurice Strickland (PF), Wambua Yusuf (C) William Williams, Heriberto Giordano, Robert Harris, Floyd Arden | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), George Harris (C) Toni Garski, Rick Baley, Monte Marshall | |
| 03:58 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 03:57 | Xavier | Wambua Yusuf gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 03:37 | Xavier | Wambua Yusuf double dribbles | 44-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Charles Claude (SG) Bradley Ackermann | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Wendell Brandon (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wambua Yusuf (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Claude (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Murray Carter (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - George Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Washington State | Murray Carter dunks the ball set up by Victor Banks | 44-48 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Ronald Daniels misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 02:57 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Victor Banks | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:34 | Washington State | Victor Banks buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Claude | 44-50 |
| 02:34 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Williams (SG), Robert Harris (PF) Ronald Daniels, Maurice Strickland | |
| Subs | Washington State | Toni Garski (SG), Rick Baley (PF) Charles Claude, Murray Carter | |
| 02:27 | Xavier | William Williams loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 02:07 | Washington State | William Williams picks off the pass by Toni Garski | 44-50 |
| 02:04 | Xavier | William Williams slams it home | 46-50 |
| 01:43 | Washington State | George Harris is denied on a dunk by Wambua Yusuf | 46-50 |
| 01:41 | Xavier | Wambua Yusuf grabs the board | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:17 | Xavier | Frederick Hargrove denies the turnaround by Wendell Brandon | 46-50 |
| 01:16 | Washington State | Rick Baley snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 00:51 | Washington State | Rick Baley makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Victor Banks | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Xavier | George Harris swats the short shot by Wambua Yusuf | 46-53 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Patrick Clark hits the follow up shot | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Toni Garski is hacked by Wendell Brandon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wendell Brandon, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Charles Claude (SF), Monte Marshall (PF) Frederick Hargrove, Rick Baley | |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Toni Garski makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Toni Garski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Clark | 51-55 |
| 00:36 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove (SF), Murray Carter (PF) Charles Claude, Monte Marshall | |
| 00:35 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove is fouled in the backcourt by Wendell Brandon - foul #4 on Wendell Brandon, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Baley (PF) Murray Carter | |
| 00:35 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Robert Harris pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon blows the layup but he's fouled by Victor Banks - foul #4 on Victor Banks, team foul #10 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Murray Carter (PF) Rick Baley | |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Robert Harris snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Patrick Clark is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Washington State | Toni Garski is hacked by William Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| 00:27 | Washington State | Toni Garski makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:27 | Washington State | Toni Garski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Xavier | William Williams clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Victor Banks gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 00:02 | Washington State | Victor Banks is fouled in the backcourt by Wendell Brandon - foul #5 on Wendell Brandon, team foul #10 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Bruner (PG) Wendell Brandon | |
| Subs | Washington State | Charles Claude (SF), Rick Baley (PF) Frederick Hargrove, Murray Carter | |
| 00:02 | Washington State | Victor Banks makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:02 | Washington State | Victor Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Patrick Clark can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 54-59 |