| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Saffold (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Strickland (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Claudio Greco (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Anthony Edmondson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Kantrowitz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Al McCullin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Yelton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Buenrostro (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | Al McCullin inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Temple | Mark Buenrostro misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Claudio Greco - foul #2 on Claudio Greco, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:35 | Temple | Mark Buenrostro makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:35 | Temple | Mark Buenrostro makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 19:21 | Xavier | David Saffold is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-30 |
| 19:08 | Temple | William Williams steals it from Robert Yelton | 33-30 |
| 19:05 | Xavier | Al McCullin is called for the reach on Patrick Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Al McCullin, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 18:52 | Xavier | David Saffold scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by William Williams | 36-30 |
| 18:35 | Temple | Robert Yelton connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeremy Kantrowitz | 36-32 |
| 18:30 | Xavier | Patrick Clark is hacked by Mark Buenrostro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Buenrostro, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Thomas Waddell (PG), Cory Beach (PF), Trevor Mandelberg (C) Anthony Edmondson, Robert Yelton, Mark Buenrostro | |
| 18:06 | Xavier | David Saffold comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 18:04 | Temple | Trevor Mandelberg snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 17:47 | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 17:45 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Maurice Strickland | 36-32 |
| 17:27 | Xavier | Claudio Greco travels with the ball | 36-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Daniels (SG), Wendell Brandon (SF) William Williams, Patrick Clark | |
| Subs | Temple | Anthony Edmondson (PG), James Kiser (SF) Jeremy Kantrowitz, Al McCullin | |
| 17:13 | Temple | Trevor Mandelberg misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 17:11 | Temple | Anthony Edmondson tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 16:47 | Xavier | David Saffold connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Wendell Brandon | 38-34 |
| 16:31 | Temple | James Kiser loses the dribble to Ronald Daniels | 38-34 |
| 16:11 | Xavier | Anthony Edmondson picks off the pass by David Saffold | 38-34 |
| 16:07 | Temple | Anthony Edmondson misses the lay-in | 38-34 |
| 16:05 | Temple | Trevor Mandelberg gets the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 15:43 | Temple | James Kiser misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 15:42 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Saffold (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wendell Brandon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Maurice Strickland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Claudio Greco (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Anthony Edmondson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Waddell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Kiser (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cory Beach (fairly fresh) C - Trevor Mandelberg (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Xavier | David Saffold hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Daniels | 41-34 |
| 14:58 | Temple | James Kiser scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 14:39 | Xavier | David Saffold misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 14:37 | Temple | Cory Beach grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 14:33 | Temple | Anthony Edmondson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-37 |
| 14:32 | Temple | Trevor Mandelberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:18 | Temple | Wendell Brandon takes the ball from Cory Beach | 41-37 |
| 14:14 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon dunks the ball | 43-37 |
| 14:10 | Temple | Anthony Edmondson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Williams (SG), Patrick Clark (SF), Dennis Smith (C) Ronald Daniels, Wendell Brandon, Claudio Greco | |
| Subs | Temple | Roger Langford (PG), Jeremy Kantrowitz (SG), Al McCullin (SF), Robert Yelton (PF), Mark Buenrostro (C) Anthony Edmondson, Thomas Waddell, James Kiser, Cory Beach, Trevor Mandelberg | |
| 13:55 | Xavier | David Saffold connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 13:46 | Temple | Robert Yelton lays it up and in set up by Mark Buenrostro | 46-39 |
| 13:42 | Xavier | Mark Buenrostro is called for the reach on Patrick Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Buenrostro, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Higgin (C) Mark Buenrostro | |
| 13:23 | Xavier | William Williams misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 13:21 | Xavier | Dennis Smith grabs the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 13:00 | Xavier | Maurice Strickland's pass is intercepted by Robert Higgin | 46-39 |
| 12:44 | Temple | Robert Yelton misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 12:42 | Xavier | Patrick Clark pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:37 | Xavier | Jeremy Kantrowitz steps in front of the David Saffold pass in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 12:11 | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz misses short on a runner from the right block | 46-39 |
| 12:10 | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz grabs the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 11:55 | Temple | Robert Higgin misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Maurice Strickland - foul #2 on Maurice Strickland, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wendell Brandon (PG), Claudio Greco (C) David Saffold, Maurice Strickland | |
| Subs | Temple | Anthony Edmondson (PG) Roger Langford | |
| 11:55 | Temple | Robert Higgin misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 11:55 | Temple | Robert Higgin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:33 | Xavier | William Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 11:31 | Temple | Robert Yelton gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Wendell Brandon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Claudio Greco (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Anthony Edmondson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Kantrowitz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Al McCullin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Yelton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Higgin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 11:25 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Claudio Greco | 46-40 |
| 11:08 | Xavier | William Williams misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Higgin - foul #1 on Robert Higgin, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | James Kiser (PG), Howard Partin (C) Anthony Edmondson, Robert Higgin | |
| 11:08 | Xavier | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:08 | Xavier | William Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:08 | Xavier | Claudio Greco grabs the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 10:47 | Xavier | William Williams connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Patrick Clark and he's hacked by Al McCullin - foul #3 on Al McCullin, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Maurice Strickland (PF) Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 10:47 | Xavier | William Williams makes the free throw | 49-40 |
| 10:29 | Temple | Al McCullin's pass is intercepted by William Williams | 49-40 |
| 10:27 | Xavier | Patrick Clark travels in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Daniels (SG) William Williams | |
| Subs | Temple | Anthony Edmondson (PG), Thomas Waddell (SG) Jeremy Kantrowitz, Al McCullin | |
| 10:14 | Temple | Anthony Edmondson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 10:12 | Temple | Thomas Waddell tips it in | 49-42 |
| 09:58 | Xavier | Patrick Clark buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 09:43 | Temple | Anthony Edmondson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Kiser and he's hacked by Wendell Brandon - foul #1 on Wendell Brandon, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Cory Beach (PF) Robert Yelton | |
| 09:43 | Temple | Anthony Edmondson makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:40 | Xavier | Thomas Waddell steals it from Patrick Clark in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 09:21 | Temple | Thomas Waddell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Waddell, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Saffold (PG), Dennis Smith (PF) Wendell Brandon, Maurice Strickland | |
| Subs | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz (SG), Al McCullin (SF), Trevor Mandelberg (C) Thomas Waddell, James Kiser, Howard Partin | |
| 09:00 | Xavier | David Saffold misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 08:58 | Xavier | Claudio Greco tips it in | 54-45 |
| 08:39 | Temple | Cory Beach is hacked by Ronald Daniels - foul #1 on Ronald Daniels, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Williams (SG) Ronald Daniels | |
| Subs | Temple | Roger Langford (PG) Anthony Edmondson | |
| 08:27 | Temple | Dennis Smith picks off the pass by Jeremy Kantrowitz | 54-45 |
| 07:58 | Xavier | Patrick Clark misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 07:56 | Temple | The rebound goes to Cory Beach | 54-45 |
| 07:50 | Temple | Al McCullin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 07:49 | Xavier | Dennis Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 07:46 | Xavier | Patrick Clark is hacked by Al McCullin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Al McCullin, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wendell Brandon (PG), Maurice Strickland (PF) David Saffold, Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | Temple | Thomas Waddell (SG), James Kiser (SF), Robert Yelton (PF), Mark Buenrostro (C) Jeremy Kantrowitz, Al McCullin, Cory Beach, Trevor Mandelberg | |
| 07:46 | Xavier | Patrick Clark misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 07:46 | Temple | The rebound goes to Robert Yelton | 54-45 |
| 07:25 | Temple | Thomas Waddell's pass is intercepted by Wendell Brandon | 54-45 |
| 07:20 | Xavier | Patrick Clark lays it in set up by Wendell Brandon | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Wendell Brandon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Patrick Clark (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Strickland (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Claudio Greco (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Roger Langford (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Waddell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kiser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Yelton (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Buenrostro (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Temple | Thomas Waddell knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Kiser | 56-47 |
| 07:02 | Xavier | Patrick Clark loses the dribble to Roger Langford in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| 06:46 | Temple | Patrick Clark is called for the reach on Thomas Waddell - foul #2 on Patrick Clark, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Saffold (PG), Ronald Daniels (SG) William Williams, Patrick Clark | |
| Subs | Temple | Anthony Edmondson (PG), Robert Higgin (PF) Roger Langford, Robert Yelton | |
| 06:28 | Temple | James Kiser misses the 3 from straight away | 56-47 |
| 06:26 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Waddell | 56-47 |
| 06:07 | Temple | Robert Higgin is whistled for traveling | 56-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Smith (C) Claudio Greco | |
| Subs | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz (SG), Al McCullin (SF), Howard Partin (C) Thomas Waddell, James Kiser, Mark Buenrostro | |
| 05:42 | Xavier | Dennis Smith double dribbles | 56-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Cory Beach (PF) Robert Higgin | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:25 | Temple | Anthony Edmondson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Al McCullin | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:05 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Daniels | 58-50 |
| 04:38 | Temple | Cory Beach makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Edmondson | 58-53 |
| 04:36 | Xavier | Al McCullin is called for the reach on Wendell Brandon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Al McCullin, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Williams (SG), Patrick Clark (SF), Claudio Greco (C) David Saffold, Ronald Daniels, Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | Temple | Thomas Waddell (PG), James Kiser (SF), Trevor Mandelberg (PF), Mark Buenrostro (C) Anthony Edmondson, Al McCullin, Cory Beach, Howard Partin | |
| 04:36 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:36 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:36 | Temple | Mark Buenrostro gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 04:27 | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz travels with the ball | 59-53 |
| 04:13 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by James Kiser - foul #2 on James Kiser, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| 04:13 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 04:13 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 03:52 | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-56 |
| 03:50 | Xavier | Thomas Waddell picks off the pass by Wendell Brandon in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 03:31 | Temple | Thomas Waddell drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Buenrostro | 61-58 |
| 03:29 | Xavier | Thomas Waddell steps in front of the William Williams pass in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 03:28 | Temple | Thomas Waddell hits the finger roll | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:01 | Xavier | William Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 03:00 | Xavier | Claudio Greco pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Wendell Brandon (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Patrick Clark (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Strickland (tired) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Claudio Greco (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Thomas Waddell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeremy Kantrowitz (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kiser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Trevor Mandelberg (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Mark Buenrostro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:40 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon misses the floater from the left side | 61-60 |
| 02:39 | Temple | Mark Buenrostro snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 02:39 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Saffold (PG), Ronald Daniels (SG), Dennis Smith (PF) Wendell Brandon, William Williams, Maurice Strickland | |
| Subs | Temple | Cory Beach (SF), Robert Yelton (PF), Robert Higgin (C) Jeremy Kantrowitz, Trevor Mandelberg, Mark Buenrostro | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:23 | Temple | Thomas Waddell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 02:21 | Temple | Robert Yelton grabs the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 02:04 | Temple | Thomas Waddell misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 02:02 | Xavier | Claudio Greco gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 01:49 | Xavier | Cory Beach steals the ball from Dennis Smith | 61-60 |
| 01:49 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Williams (SG), Maurice Strickland (PF) Ronald Daniels, Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | Temple | Anthony Edmondson (PG), Jeremy Kantrowitz (SG), Mark Buenrostro (C) James Kiser, Cory Beach, Robert Higgin | |
| 01:38 | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-60 |
| 01:36 | Temple | Robert Yelton tips it but misses | 61-60 |
| 01:35 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Patrick Clark | 61-60 |
| 01:14 | Xavier | William Williams misses the dunk attempt | 61-60 |
| 01:12 | Temple | Thomas Waddell gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 01:01 | Temple | Mark Buenrostro misses short on a floater from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 00:59 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Edmondson | 61-60 |
| 00:39 | Temple | Anthony Edmondson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 00:37 | Temple | Robert Yelton hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | The short jumper by Patrick Clark is denied by Mark Buenrostro | 61-62 |
| 00:11 | Temple | Robert Yelton snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Temple | Robert Yelton is hacked by David Saffold in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Saffold, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| 00:06 | Temple | Mark Buenrostro is hacked by Maurice Strickland - foul #3 on Maurice Strickland, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| 00:06 | Temple | Mark Buenrostro makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:06 | Temple | Mark Buenrostro makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | William Williams knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Saffold (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Patrick Clark (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Maurice Strickland (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Claudio Greco (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Anthony Edmondson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Kantrowitz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Waddell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Robert Yelton (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Buenrostro (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Temple | Mark Buenrostro wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Yelton | 64-66 |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Maurice Strickland is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Maurice Strickland, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wendell Brandon (SF), Dennis Smith (C) Patrick Clark, Claudio Greco | |
| Subs | Temple | Roger Langford (PG), James Kiser (SF), Cory Beach (PF) Anthony Edmondson, Jeremy Kantrowitz, Robert Yelton | |
| 04:00 | Temple | Roger Langford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 03:58 | Temple | James Kiser grabs the offensive board | 64-66 |
| 03:45 | Temple | Wendell Brandon takes the ball from Roger Langford | 64-66 |
| 03:42 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon misses the lay-in | 64-66 |
| 03:40 | Xavier | William Williams tips it in | 66-66 |
| 03:14 | Temple | Mark Buenrostro misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 66-66 |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Dennis Smith snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 02:52 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 02:51 | Temple | Thomas Waddell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 02:51 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | Claudio Greco (C) Maurice Strickland | |
| Subs | Temple | Anthony Edmondson (PG), Robert Yelton (PF) Roger Langford, Thomas Waddell | |
| 02:31 | Temple | James Kiser misses the 3 from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 02:29 | Xavier | Claudio Greco snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 02:25 | Xavier | Anthony Edmondson is called for the reach on David Saffold in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Edmondson, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Trevor Mandelberg (C) Mark Buenrostro | |
| 02:25 | Xavier | David Saffold misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:25 | Xavier | David Saffold makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:18 | Temple | Cory Beach makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Trevor Mandelberg | 67-69 |
| 02:16 | Xavier | James Kiser picks off the pass by David Saffold in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 02:16 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | Maurice Strickland (PF) Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz (SG), Thomas Waddell (SF) James Kiser, Cory Beach | |
| 01:59 | Temple | Trevor Mandelberg's pass is intercepted by William Williams | 67-69 |
| 01:37 | Xavier | William Williams misses the shot from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 01:36 | Xavier | David Saffold can't tip it in | 67-69 |
| 01:35 | Temple | Robert Yelton gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:35 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | Patrick Clark (SF) Wendell Brandon | |
| Subs | Temple | Mark Buenrostro (C) Trevor Mandelberg | |
| 01:22 | Temple | Thomas Waddell misses the shot from the left side | 67-69 |
| 01:21 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Maurice Strickland | 67-69 |
| 01:01 | Xavier | Maurice Strickland drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Saffold | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Saffold (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Patrick Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Maurice Strickland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Claudio Greco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Anthony Edmondson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Kantrowitz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Waddell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Robert Yelton (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Mark Buenrostro (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:55 | Temple | Anthony Edmondson is fouled on the floor by David Saffold - foul #3 on David Saffold, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| 00:55 | Temple | Anthony Edmondson makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:55 | Temple | Anthony Edmondson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:55 | Temple | Mark Buenrostro pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Temple | The jump hook by Robert Yelton is blocked by Maurice Strickland | 69-70 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Maurice Strickland grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Jeremy Kantrowitz is called for the reach on William Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Kantrowitz, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:04 | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz clanks a floater in the paint | 70-70 |
| 00:02 | Temple | Mark Buenrostro snags the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Temple | The clock runs out | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Saffold (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Patrick Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Maurice Strickland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Claudio Greco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Anthony Edmondson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Kantrowitz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Waddell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Robert Yelton (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Mark Buenrostro (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Temple | Mark Buenrostro wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Temple | Mark Buenrostro can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 04:37 | Xavier | Maurice Strickland snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 04:08 | Xavier | Patrick Clark makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by David Saffold | 72-70 |
| 03:52 | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wendell Brandon (PG), Dennis Smith (PF) David Saffold, Maurice Strickland | |
| Subs | Temple | Cory Beach (PF) Robert Yelton | |
| 03:52 | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:52 | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:50 | Xavier | Dennis Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 03:35 | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Waddell | 72-74 |
| 03:15 | Xavier | Patrick Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 72-74 |
| 03:13 | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 02:54 | Temple | Mark Buenrostro can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 72-74 |
| 02:53 | Xavier | Claudio Greco pulls down the rebound | 72-74 |
| 02:53 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | Maurice Strickland (PF) Claudio Greco | |
| Subs | Temple | James Kiser (SF), Robert Yelton (PF), Trevor Mandelberg (C) Anthony Edmondson, Cory Beach, Mark Buenrostro | |
| 02:28 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 02:27 | Temple | Trevor Mandelberg gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 02:27 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Saffold (PG) Wendell Brandon | |
| Subs | Temple | Anthony Edmondson (PG), Mark Buenrostro (C) James Kiser, Trevor Mandelberg | |
| 02:11 | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz is hacked by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | Claudio Greco (C) Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 02:11 | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:11 | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:46 | Xavier | Robert Yelton steps in front of the Maurice Strickland pass | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:30 | Temple | Robert Yelton clanks a runner in the paint | 72-76 |
| 01:28 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Claudio Greco | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:24 | Xavier | David Saffold loses the dribble to Jeremy Kantrowitz in the backcourt | 72-76 |
| 01:09 | Temple | Jeremy Kantrowitz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-76 |
| 01:08 | Xavier | Claudio Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 01:04 | Xavier | David Saffold comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Buenrostro - foul #5 on Mark Buenrostro, team foul #12 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Trevor Mandelberg (C) Mark Buenrostro | |
| 01:04 | Xavier | David Saffold makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:04 | Xavier | David Saffold makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:02 | Temple | Temple calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-76 |
| 00:44 | Temple | Thomas Waddell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-76 |
| 00:43 | Xavier | Maurice Strickland snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Saffold (fresh) 26 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Patrick Clark (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Maurice Strickland (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Claudio Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Anthony Edmondson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Kantrowitz (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Waddell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Robert Yelton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Trevor Mandelberg (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Patrick Clark misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-76 |
| 00:36 | Temple | The rebound goes to Trevor Mandelberg | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Temple | Trevor Mandelberg is fouled in the backcourt by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| 00:35 | Temple | Trevor Mandelberg makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:35 | Temple | Trevor Mandelberg misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Maurice Strickland pulls down the rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Patrick Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-77 |
| 00:06 | Temple | Robert Yelton grabs the defensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:06 | Temple | Temple calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Cory Beach (PF) Robert Yelton | |
| 00:05 | Temple | David Saffold is called for the reach on Cory Beach in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Saffold, team foul #13 | 74-77 |
| 00:05 | Temple | Cory Beach misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:05 | Temple | Cory Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Anthony Edmondson picks off the pass by David Saffold in the backcourt | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Temple | Anthony Edmondson runs out the clock | 74-78 |