| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Alan Smith (fresh) SG - William Bennett (fresh) SF - Fred White (fresh) PF - Filip Jaroski (fresh) C - Derek Rooney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Dennis Todd (fresh) SG - Ivan Zar (fresh) SF - Robert Roberts (fresh) PF - Alberto Russo (fresh) C - Bryan Saunders (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Derek Rooney wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Xavier | William Bennett clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Arizona State | Alberto Russo pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Filip Jaroski | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Xavier | Filip Jaroski misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Xavier | William Bennett can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Ivan Zar | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Arizona State | Bryan Saunders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Xavier | Alan Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:18 | Arizona State | Alberto Russo's pass is intercepted by Fred White | 0-0 |
| 18:16 | Xavier | Alan Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:10 | Arizona State | William Bennett steals the ball from Bryan Saunders | 0-0 |
| 17:56 | Xavier | Alan Smith misses the shot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 17:54 | Arizona State | Robert Roberts pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:38 | Arizona State | Alberto Russo hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ivan Zar | 0-3 |
| 17:14 | Xavier | Filip Jaroski misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 0-3 |
| 17:12 | Xavier | Filip Jaroski grabs the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 16:55 | Xavier | William Bennett is whistled for traveling | 0-3 |
| Subs | Xavier | Billy Mathena (PG), David Bond (SG), William Landrum (SF), Anthony Gambill (PF), Erik Vercher (C) Alan Smith, William Bennett, Fred White, Filip Jaroski, Derek Rooney | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Baughman (PG), Arnulfo Giordano (SG), Michael Millwood (SF), James Rouse (PF) Dennis Todd, Ivan Zar, Robert Roberts, Alberto Russo | |
| 16:38 | Arizona State | Bryan Saunders's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Gambill | 0-3 |
| 16:36 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Erik Vercher | 0-3 |
| 16:22 | Xavier | David Bond misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 0-3 |
| 16:21 | Arizona State | Bryan Saunders pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 16:15 | Arizona State | James Rouse misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 0-3 |
| 16:14 | Xavier | The rebound goes to William Landrum | 0-3 |
| 16:08 | Xavier | William Landrum loses the dribble to James Rouse | 0-3 |
| 16:03 | Arizona State | James Rouse makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Arnulfo Giordano | 0-5 |
| 15:45 | Xavier | William Landrum misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 0-5 |
| 15:44 | Xavier | William Landrum tips it in | 2-5 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Billy Mathena (fresh) SG - David Bond (fresh) SF - William Landrum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Gambill (fresh) C - Erik Vercher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - James Baughman (fresh) SG - Arnulfo Giordano (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Millwood (fresh) PF - James Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Saunders (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Arizona State | Anthony Gambill swats the layup by James Rouse | 2-5 |
| 15:33 | Xavier | Erik Vercher grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 15:19 | Xavier | William Landrum misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Millwood - foul #1 on Michael Millwood, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alan Smith (PG), William Bennett (SG) Billy Mathena, David Bond | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dennis Todd (PG), Ivan Zar (SG), Alberto Russo (PF) James Baughman, Arnulfo Giordano, Michael Millwood | |
| 15:19 | Xavier | William Landrum makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 15:19 | Xavier | William Landrum makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 14:59 | Arizona State | Erik Vercher is called for the reach on Ivan Zar - foul #1 on Erik Vercher, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Xavier | Fred White (SF), Filip Jaroski (PF) William Landrum, Anthony Gambill | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Millwood (SF) James Rouse | |
| 14:49 | Arizona State | Bryan Saunders knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Dennis Todd | 4-7 |
| 14:40 | Xavier | Fred White misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Bryan Saunders - foul #1 on Bryan Saunders, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Xavier | Derek Rooney (C) Erik Vercher | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Roberts (SF) Michael Millwood | |
| 14:40 | Xavier | Fred White misses the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 14:40 | Xavier | Fred White makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 14:26 | Arizona State | Alberto Russo banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Roberts | 5-9 |
| 14:21 | Xavier | Alan Smith knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by William Bennett | 7-9 |
| 14:00 | Arizona State | Bryan Saunders is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Bryan Saunders, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Bond (SG) William Bennett | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Arnulfo Giordano (SG), Michael Millwood (SF), James Rouse (C) Ivan Zar, Robert Roberts, Bryan Saunders | |
| 13:35 | Xavier | Filip Jaroski's pass is intercepted by Arnulfo Giordano | 7-9 |
| 13:24 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-9 |
| 13:22 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to James Rouse | 7-9 |
| 13:13 | Arizona State | Arnulfo Giordano misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 7-9 |
| 13:11 | Xavier | Filip Jaroski snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 13:06 | Xavier | David Bond can't connect on a floater in the lane | 7-9 |
| 13:04 | Xavier | David Bond pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 12:49 | Xavier | Fred White loses the dribble to James Rouse | 7-9 |
| 12:41 | Arizona State | Fred White steps in front of the Dennis Todd pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 7-9 |
| 12:37 | Xavier | Alan Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Fred White | 9-9 |
| 12:23 | Arizona State | James Rouse makes the shot near the basket and he's fouled by Derek Rooney - foul #1 on Derek Rooney, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Billy Mathena (PG), William Bennett (SG), William Landrum (SF), Anthony Gambill (PF), Erik Vercher (C) Alan Smith, David Bond, Fred White, Filip Jaroski, Derek Rooney | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ivan Zar (SG), Robert Roberts (SF) Arnulfo Giordano, Michael Millwood | |
| 12:23 | Arizona State | James Rouse misses the free throw | 9-11 |
| 12:23 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Anthony Gambill | 9-11 |
| 12:07 | Xavier | Anthony Gambill scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 11-11 |
| 12:03 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar is fouled on the floor by William Landrum - foul #1 on William Landrum, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Baughman (PG), Bryan Saunders (C) Dennis Todd, James Rouse | |
| 11:50 | Arizona State | Robert Roberts misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-11 |
| 11:49 | Xavier | Anthony Gambill snags the defensive board | 11-11 |
| 11:38 | Xavier | Anthony Gambill blows the layup but the foul's on Alberto Russo - foul #1 on Alberto Russo, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dennis Todd (PG) James Baughman | |
| 11:38 | Xavier | Anthony Gambill makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 11:38 | Xavier | Anthony Gambill misses the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 11:38 | Arizona State | Bryan Saunders gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Billy Mathena (fresh) SG - William Bennett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Landrum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Gambill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Erik Vercher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Dennis Todd (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ivan Zar (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alberto Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Bryan Saunders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ivan Zar | 12-14 |
| 11:17 | Xavier | William Landrum clanks a floater from the left wing | 12-14 |
| 11:16 | Arizona State | Bryan Saunders grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 11:01 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-14 |
| 10:59 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Todd | 12-14 |
| 10:50 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar is hacked by Erik Vercher - foul #2 on Erik Vercher, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alan Smith (PG), Derek Rooney (C) Billy Mathena, Erik Vercher | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 10:36 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-14 |
| 10:35 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Todd | 12-14 |
| 10:27 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 12-14 |
| 10:25 | Xavier | Anthony Gambill grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | Alan Smith misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 12-14 |
| 10:17 | Xavier | Alan Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 09:58 | Xavier | William Bennett is fouled on the floor by Alberto Russo - foul #2 on Alberto Russo, team foul #5 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Bond (SG), David Coleman (SF), Filip Jaroski (PF) William Bennett, William Landrum, Anthony Gambill | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Baughman (PG), James Rouse (PF) Dennis Todd, Alberto Russo | |
| 09:40 | Xavier | Filip Jaroski misses the fadeaway from the right side | 12-14 |
| 09:39 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to David Bond | 12-14 |
| 09:22 | Xavier | Derek Rooney misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 12-14 |
| 09:21 | Xavier | Alan Smith tips it home | 14-14 |
| 09:15 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Saunders | 14-17 |
| 09:02 | Xavier | David Coleman is fouled on the floor by Robert Roberts - foul #1 on Robert Roberts, team foul #6 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Xavier | Fred White (SF) David Coleman | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dennis Todd (PG), Arnulfo Giordano (SG), Michael Millwood (SF), Alberto Russo (PF) James Baughman, Ivan Zar, Robert Roberts, James Rouse | |
| 08:55 | Xavier | Filip Jaroski makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred White and he's hacked by Alberto Russo - foul #3 on Alberto Russo, team foul #7 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ivan Zar (SG) Alberto Russo | |
| 08:55 | Xavier | Filip Jaroski makes the free throw | 17-17 |
| 08:46 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-17 |
| 08:44 | Xavier | Derek Rooney grabs the board | 17-17 |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Filip Jaroski misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 17-17 |
| 08:37 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 08:32 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Dennis Todd | 17-19 |
| 08:11 | Xavier | David Bond is called for a backcourt violation | 17-19 |
| Subs | Xavier | Billy Mathena (PG), William Bennett (SG), William Landrum (PF) Alan Smith, David Bond, Filip Jaroski | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Roberts (SF), Alberto Russo (PF) Michael Millwood, Arnulfo Giordano | |
| 07:55 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-19 |
| 07:53 | Xavier | Derek Rooney grabs the board | 17-19 |
| 07:38 | Xavier | Fred White comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Roberts - foul #2 on Robert Roberts, team foul #8 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Xavier | Anthony Gambill (C) Derek Rooney | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Millwood (SF) Robert Roberts | |
| 07:38 | Xavier | Fred White misses the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 07:38 | Xavier | Fred White misses the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 07:38 | Arizona State | Bryan Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 17-19 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Billy Mathena (fresh) SG - William Bennett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fred White (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Landrum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Gambill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Dennis Todd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Zar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Millwood (fresh) PF - Alberto Russo (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Bryan Saunders (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Arizona State | Michael Millwood hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Ivan Zar | 17-21 |
| 07:05 | Xavier | Billy Mathena hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 17-21 |
| 07:03 | Xavier | Anthony Gambill hits the follow up shot | 19-21 |
| 06:50 | Arizona State | Alberto Russo misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by William Landrum - foul #2 on William Landrum, team foul #5 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alan Smith (PG), David Coleman (SF), Filip Jaroski (PF) Billy Mathena, Fred White, William Landrum | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Arnulfo Giordano (SG), James Rouse (SF) Ivan Zar, Michael Millwood | |
| 06:50 | Arizona State | Alberto Russo misses the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 06:50 | Arizona State | Alberto Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 06:50 | Xavier | Anthony Gambill grabs the board | 19-21 |
| 06:41 | Xavier | David Coleman comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 19-21 |
| 06:39 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd snags the defensive board | 19-21 |
| 06:33 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Alberto Russo | 19-24 |
| 06:13 | Xavier | Dennis Todd is called for the reach on William Bennett - foul #1 on Dennis Todd, team foul #9 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Derek Rooney (C) Anthony Gambill | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ivan Zar (SG), Michael Millwood (SF) Arnulfo Giordano, James Rouse | |
| 06:13 | Xavier | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 06:13 | Xavier | William Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 05:59 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 21-24 |
| 05:57 | Xavier | David Coleman gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| 05:51 | Xavier | Alan Smith loses the dribble to Dennis Todd | 21-24 |
| 05:35 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd makes the contested 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bryan Saunders | 21-27 |
| 05:17 | Xavier | David Coleman misses short on a floater from the left side | 21-27 |
| 05:15 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar grabs the defensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 05:06 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-27 |
| 05:05 | Xavier | Filip Jaroski pulls down the rebound | 21-27 |
| 04:39 | Xavier | William Bennett makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Filip Jaroski and he's fouled by Bryan Saunders - foul #3 on Bryan Saunders, team foul #10 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Xavier | Fred White (SF), Anthony Gambill (PF) David Coleman, Filip Jaroski | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Baughman (PG), Arnulfo Giordano (SG), James Rouse (SF) Dennis Todd, Ivan Zar, Michael Millwood | |
| 04:39 | Xavier | William Bennett makes the free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:27 | Arizona State | Alberto Russo makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Baughman | 24-29 |
| 04:18 | Xavier | William Bennett misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Arnulfo Giordano - foul #1 on Arnulfo Giordano, team foul #11 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | Billy Mathena (PG) Alan Smith | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dennis Todd (PG), Ivan Zar (SG) James Baughman, Arnulfo Giordano | |
| 04:18 | Xavier | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 04:18 | Xavier | William Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 04:18 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Bryan Saunders | 25-29 |
| 03:50 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 03:48 | Xavier | Anthony Gambill pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 03:28 | Xavier | Fred White hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Billy Mathena and he's hacked by James Rouse - foul #1 on James Rouse, team foul #12 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Bond (SG), Erik Vercher (C) William Bennett, Derek Rooney | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Baughman (PG), Arnulfo Giordano (SG), Robert Roberts (SF) Dennis Todd, Ivan Zar, Bryan Saunders | |
| 03:28 | Xavier | Fred White misses the free throw | 27-29 |
| 03:28 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Robert Roberts | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Billy Mathena (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Bond (fresh) SF - Fred White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Gambill (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Erik Vercher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - James Baughman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arnulfo Giordano (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alberto Russo (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - James Rouse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Arizona State | Alberto Russo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Roberts | 27-31 |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Anthony Gambill clanks a jump hook in the lane | 27-31 |
| 02:47 | Xavier | Erik Vercher can't tip it in | 27-31 |
| 02:45 | Xavier | Anthony Gambill grabs the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 02:32 | Xavier | Fred White misses short on a floater in the paint | 27-31 |
| 02:30 | Xavier | Anthony Gambill grabs the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Fred White knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Billy Mathena | 29-31 |
| 01:54 | Arizona State | Alberto Russo drills a 3 from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 01:41 | Xavier | Erik Vercher misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 01:39 | Arizona State | Robert Roberts pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 01:34 | Arizona State | Fred White is called for the reach on James Baughman - foul #1 on Fred White, team foul #6 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alan Smith (PG), William Landrum (SF), Filip Jaroski (PF) Billy Mathena, Fred White, Anthony Gambill | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dennis Todd (PG), Ivan Zar (SG), Bryan Saunders (C) James Baughman, Arnulfo Giordano, James Rouse | |
| 01:13 | Arizona State | Bryan Saunders misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Erik Vercher - foul #3 on Erik Vercher, team foul #7 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Derek Rooney (C) Erik Vercher | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 01:13 | Arizona State | Bryan Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 01:13 | Arizona State | Bryan Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:02 | Xavier | Dennis Todd is called for the reach on Alan Smith - foul #2 on Dennis Todd, team foul #13 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Bennett (SG) David Bond | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 01:02 | Xavier | Alan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 01:02 | Xavier | Alan Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 01:02 | Arizona State | Bryan Saunders pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd hits a 3 from straight away | 30-39 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Alan Smith misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Dennis Todd - foul #3 on Dennis Todd, team foul #14 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Baughman (PG) Dennis Todd | |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Alan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Alan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 00:23 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Filip Jaroski grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Filip Jaroski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-39 |
| 00:01 | Arizona State | James Baughman gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | James Baughman misses short on a fullcourt shot | 32-39 |