| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Richard Llanas (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bernard Wardle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Maggi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Boris Wardlow (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Beaupre (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Mark Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Sciortino (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Paulson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Hempel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Fredericksen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas | Thomas Maggi inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Kansas | Thomas Maggi connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Boris Wardlow | 35-37 |
| 19:15 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-37 |
| 19:13 | Xavier | Danny Hempel tips it in | 35-39 |
| 18:57 | Kansas | Michael Beaupre hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 35-39 |
| 18:56 | Kansas | Richard Llanas tips it back up and in | 37-39 |
| 18:52 | Xavier | Richard Llanas picks off the pass by Alan Paulson in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 18:50 | Kansas | Bernard Wardle lays it up and in set up by Richard Llanas | 39-39 |
| 18:48 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | John Stepney (SG), Gary Bazan (SF), Hong Chu (PF), Paul Perry (C) Bernard Wardle, Thomas Maggi, Boris Wardlow, Michael Beaupre | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 18:21 | Kansas | John Stepney buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Paul Perry | 41-39 |
| 18:04 | Xavier | The short jumper by Sean Fredericksen is denied by Paul Perry | 41-39 |
| 18:03 | Kansas | Richard Llanas pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:56 | Kansas | Hong Chu hits a turnaround from the left block | 43-39 |
| 17:53 | Xavier | Mark Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | Calvin Adams (PG), Thomas Maggi (SF) Richard Llanas, Gary Bazan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lee Shaver (PG), Daniel Orlandi (SG), James Jackson (SF), Dale Hill (PF), Joseph Chase (C) Mark Davis, Mike Sciortino, Alan Paulson, Danny Hempel, Sean Fredericksen | |
| 17:45 | Kansas | Dale Hill picks off the pass by Paul Perry | 43-39 |
| 17:43 | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi is fouled in the backcourt by John Stepney - foul #1 on John Stepney, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Beaupre (C) Paul Perry | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 17:36 | Xavier | James Jackson misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 43-39 |
| 17:34 | Xavier | Dale Hill grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 17:19 | Xavier | Dale Hill is alone and throws it down set up by Daniel Orlandi | 43-41 |
| 17:04 | Kansas | Calvin Adams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 17:02 | Xavier | Joseph Chase grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:58 | Xavier | Michael Beaupre steals it from Daniel Orlandi | 43-41 |
| 16:49 | Kansas | Dale Hill steals it from Michael Beaupre | 43-41 |
| 16:28 | Xavier | James Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 16:26 | Kansas | Hong Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:16 | Kansas | Michael Beaupre misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Orlandi - foul #2 on Daniel Orlandi, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Kansas | Richard Llanas (PG), Bernard Wardle (SG), Gary Bazan (SF), Boris Wardlow (PF) Calvin Adams, John Stepney, Thomas Maggi, Hong Chu | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Davis (PG), Mike Sciortino (SG), Alan Paulson (SF), Danny Hempel (PF), Michael Dawson (C) Lee Shaver, Daniel Orlandi, James Jackson, Dale Hill, Joseph Chase | |
| 16:16 | Kansas | Michael Beaupre makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 16:16 | Kansas | Michael Beaupre makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:49 | Xavier | Gary Bazan takes the ball from Alan Paulson | 45-41 |
| 15:45 | Kansas | Richard Llanas lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Bazan | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Richard Llanas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Wardle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Bazan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Boris Wardlow (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Beaupre (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Mark Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Sciortino (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Paulson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Hempel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dawson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Xavier | A charge is called on Mike Sciortino - foul #1 on Mike Sciortino, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Kansas | Andrew Wyatt (SG), Paul Perry (C) Richard Llanas, Michael Beaupre | |
| Subs | Xavier | Sean Fredericksen (C) Michael Dawson | |
| 15:14 | Kansas | Paul Perry travels with the ball | 47-41 |
| Subs | Kansas | Paul Ericson (C) Boris Wardlow | |
| Subs | Xavier | Craig Huffman (SG) Mike Sciortino | |
| 14:54 | Xavier | Sean Fredericksen hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Alan Paulson and he's hacked by Paul Ericson - foul #2 on Paul Ericson, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | Richard Llanas (PG) Bernard Wardle | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi (PG), James Jackson (SG) Mark Davis, Craig Huffman | |
| 14:54 | Xavier | Sean Fredericksen misses the free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:54 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Gary Bazan | 47-43 |
| 14:33 | Kansas | Gary Bazan comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 14:31 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Alan Paulson | 47-43 |
| 14:02 | Xavier | Sean Fredericksen lays it in set up by Daniel Orlandi | 47-45 |
| 14:00 | Kansas | Richard Llanas is hacked by James Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | Calvin Adams (PG), Thomas Maggi (SF), Boris Wardlow (PF), Michael Beaupre (C) Richard Llanas, Gary Bazan, Paul Perry, Paul Ericson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lee Shaver (PG), Mike Sciortino (SG), Dale Hill (SF), Joseph Chase (PF), Michael Dawson (C) Daniel Orlandi, James Jackson, Alan Paulson, Danny Hempel, Sean Fredericksen | |
| 13:40 | Kansas | Andrew Wyatt double dribbles | 47-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | John Stepney (SG) Andrew Wyatt | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Davis (PG) Lee Shaver | |
| 13:34 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino's pass is intercepted by Calvin Adams in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 13:28 | Kansas | John Stepney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 13:26 | Xavier | Dale Hill grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Mark Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | Bernard Wardle (PG) Calvin Adams | |
| Subs | Xavier | Craig Huffman (SF) Joseph Chase | |
| 12:59 | Kansas | Bernard Wardle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 12:57 | Xavier | Craig Huffman grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 12:41 | Xavier | Michael Dawson is called for traveling | 47-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | Richard Llanas (PG), Hong Chu (C) John Stepney, Michael Beaupre | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lee Shaver (PG), Daniel Orlandi (SG), James Jackson (SF), Danny Hempel (PF), Sean Fredericksen (C) Mark Davis, Mike Sciortino, Craig Huffman, Dale Hill, Michael Dawson | |
| 12:15 | Kansas | Hong Chu scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bernard Wardle | 49-45 |
| 12:11 | Xavier | Bernard Wardle steps in front of the James Jackson pass in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 12:08 | Kansas | Richard Llanas can't finish the layup | 49-45 |
| 12:06 | Kansas | Hong Chu grabs the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 11:52 | Kansas | Boris Wardlow hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Llanas | 52-45 |
| 11:36 | Xavier | James Jackson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Thomas Maggi - foul #3 on Thomas Maggi, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Kansas | Calvin Adams (PG), Andrew Wyatt (SG), Gary Bazan (SF), Paul Perry (PF), Paul Ericson (C) Richard Llanas, Bernard Wardle, Thomas Maggi, Boris Wardlow, Hong Chu | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Davis (PG), Alan Paulson (SF), Joseph Chase (PF) Lee Shaver, Daniel Orlandi, Danny Hempel | |
| 11:36 | Xavier | James Jackson makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Calvin Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Wyatt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Bazan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Ericson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Mark Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Alan Paulson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Chase (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Fredericksen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Kansas | Sean Fredericksen picks off the pass by Gary Bazan | 52-48 |
| 10:56 | Xavier | Alan Paulson knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Davis | 52-50 |
| 10:38 | Kansas | A charge is called on Calvin Adams - foul #1 on Calvin Adams, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | Richard Llanas (PG), John Stepney (SG), Hong Chu (PF), Michael Beaupre (C) Calvin Adams, Andrew Wyatt, Paul Perry, Paul Ericson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lee Shaver (PG), Mike Sciortino (SG), Dale Hill (PF), Michael Dawson (C) Mark Davis, James Jackson, Joseph Chase, Sean Fredericksen | |
| 10:17 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino is hacked by John Stepney - foul #2 on John Stepney, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi (PG), Danny Hempel (PF) Lee Shaver, Michael Dawson | |
| 10:02 | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 10:01 | Kansas | Michael Beaupre gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:57 | Kansas | Gary Bazan makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 09:36 | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 09:34 | Kansas | Michael Beaupre grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 09:11 | Kansas | Richard Llanas is hacked by Danny Hempel - foul #3 on Danny Hempel, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | Calvin Adams (PG), Andrew Wyatt (SG), Thomas Maggi (SF), Boris Wardlow (PF), Paul Ericson (C) Richard Llanas, John Stepney, Gary Bazan, Hong Chu, Michael Beaupre | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Davis (PG), Craig Huffman (SF), Michael Dawson (C) Daniel Orlandi, Alan Paulson, Dale Hill | |
| 09:01 | Kansas | Paul Ericson makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Boris Wardlow | 57-50 |
| 08:49 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 08:48 | Kansas | Boris Wardlow grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:33 | Kansas | Boris Wardlow misses the 3 from straight away | 57-50 |
| 08:32 | Xavier | Mark Davis gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:19 | Xavier | Danny Hempel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 57-50 |
| 08:18 | Kansas | Andrew Wyatt grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 08:11 | Kansas | Andrew Wyatt misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 08:09 | Xavier | Michael Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:51 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Huffman | 57-53 |
| 07:39 | Kansas | Andrew Wyatt blows the layup but he's hacked by Mike Sciortino - foul #2 on Mike Sciortino, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Kansas | Bernard Wardle (PG), John Stepney (SF), Gary Bazan (PF), Paul Perry (C) Calvin Adams, Thomas Maggi, Boris Wardlow, Paul Ericson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi (PG), James Jackson (SG), Alan Paulson (SF), Joseph Chase (PF), Sean Fredericksen (C) Mark Davis, Mike Sciortino, Craig Huffman, Danny Hempel, Michael Dawson | |
| 07:39 | Kansas | Andrew Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:39 | Kansas | Andrew Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Bernard Wardle - foul #2 on Bernard Wardle, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Beaupre (C) Andrew Wyatt | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Bernard Wardle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Stepney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Bazan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Beaupre (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Daniel Orlandi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Alan Paulson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Chase (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Fredericksen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Kansas | Michael Beaupre misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 07:05 | Kansas | Gary Bazan tips it home | 61-54 |
| 06:54 | Xavier | James Jackson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Beaupre - foul #3 on Michael Beaupre, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| 06:54 | Xavier | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:54 | Xavier | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:42 | Kansas | Paul Perry makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Stepney | 63-55 |
| 06:27 | Xavier | John Stepney steps in front of the James Jackson pass | 63-55 |
| 06:23 | Kansas | Gary Bazan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Stepney | 65-55 |
| 06:06 | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi blows the layup but he's hacked by Paul Perry - foul #1 on Paul Perry, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Kansas | Richard Llanas (PG), Andrew Wyatt (SG), Thomas Maggi (SF), Boris Wardlow (PF), Hong Chu (C) Bernard Wardle, John Stepney, Gary Bazan, Paul Perry, Michael Beaupre | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Davis (PG), Craig Huffman (SF), Dale Hill (PF) James Jackson, Alan Paulson, Joseph Chase | |
| 06:06 | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:06 | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:44 | Kansas | Boris Wardlow knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 67-56 |
| 05:36 | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-56 |
| 05:34 | Xavier | Sean Fredericksen tips it but misses | 67-56 |
| 05:33 | Kansas | Andrew Wyatt grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 05:14 | Kansas | Thomas Maggi hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 05:12 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Mark Davis | 67-56 |
| 04:50 | Xavier | Sean Fredericksen is open and scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Orlandi | 67-58 |
| 04:31 | Kansas | Richard Llanas comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 67-58 |
| 04:29 | Xavier | Sean Fredericksen pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 04:12 | Xavier | Mark Davis hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 67-58 |
| 04:10 | Xavier | Sean Fredericksen snags the offensive board | 67-58 |
| 04:10 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Kansas | Bernard Wardle (PG), John Stepney (SG), Gary Bazan (SF), Paul Perry (PF), Paul Ericson (C) Richard Llanas, Andrew Wyatt, Thomas Maggi, Boris Wardlow, Hong Chu | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mike Sciortino (SG), Alan Paulson (SF), Danny Hempel (PF), Joseph Chase (C) Daniel Orlandi, Craig Huffman, Dale Hill, Sean Fredericksen | |
| 03:54 | Xavier | Danny Hempel can't connect on an uncontested runner from the left block | 67-58 |
| 03:53 | Kansas | Gary Bazan gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Kansas | Gary Bazan lays it in | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Bernard Wardle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Stepney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Bazan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Ericson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Mark Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Sciortino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Paulson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Hempel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Chase (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Xavier | Alan Paulson dunks the ball set up by Mark Davis | 69-60 |
| 02:55 | Kansas | Paul Perry comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 02:53 | Xavier | Joseph Chase grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino is fouled in the backcourt by John Stepney - foul #3 on John Stepney, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Kansas | Richard Llanas (PG), Calvin Adams (SG), Hong Chu (PF), Michael Beaupre (C) Bernard Wardle, John Stepney, Paul Perry, Paul Ericson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lee Shaver (PG), Michael Dawson (C) Mark Davis, Joseph Chase | |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:28 | Kansas | Mike Sciortino takes the ball from Michael Beaupre | 69-62 |
| 02:24 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino blows the layup | 69-62 |
| 02:23 | Xavier | Danny Hempel can't tip it in | 69-62 |
| 02:22 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Paulson | 69-62 |
| 02:22 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Kansas | Andrew Wyatt (SG) Calvin Adams | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi (PG), Sean Fredericksen (C) Lee Shaver, Michael Dawson | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:06 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino is hacked by Richard Llanas - foul #2 on Richard Llanas, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Davis (PG) Daniel Orlandi | |
| 02:06 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:06 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:06 | Kansas | Hong Chu pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:44 | Kansas | Hong Chu can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 01:43 | Kansas | Gary Bazan hits the follow up shot | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:19 | Xavier | Sean Fredericksen misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-63 |
| 01:17 | Xavier | Alan Paulson tips it in | 71-65 |
| 00:57 | Kansas | Michael Beaupre buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Llanas | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino is hacked by Andrew Wyatt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Wyatt, team foul #11 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Kansas | Thomas Maggi (SF), Boris Wardlow (PF) Gary Bazan, Hong Chu | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Kansas | Michael Beaupre is hacked by Mark Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Davis, team foul #6 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Kansas | Bernard Wardle (PG) Richard Llanas | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:51 | Kansas | Michael Beaupre is hacked by Sean Fredericksen - foul #3 on Sean Fredericksen, team foul #7 | 74-66 |
| 00:51 | Kansas | Michael Beaupre makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:51 | Kansas | Michael Beaupre makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Danny Hempel connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Sean Fredericksen | 76-68 |
| 00:44 | Kansas | Bernard Wardle is hacked by Mark Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Davis, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| 00:44 | Kansas | Bernard Wardle makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:44 | Kansas | Bernard Wardle makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino is hacked by Thomas Maggi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Maggi, team foul #12 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Kansas | John Stepney (SG), Gary Bazan (SF), Hong Chu (PF), Paul Perry (C) Andrew Wyatt, Thomas Maggi, Boris Wardlow, Michael Beaupre | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi (PG), James Jackson (SF), Dale Hill (PF), Joseph Chase (C) Mark Davis, Alan Paulson, Danny Hempel, Sean Fredericksen | |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Mike Sciortino misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:41 | Kansas | Hong Chu pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Kansas | John Stepney hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Mike Sciortino - foul #3 on Mike Sciortino, team foul #9 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lee Shaver (PG) Mike Sciortino | |
| 00:17 | Kansas | John Stepney misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:17 | Kansas | John Stepney misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Dale Hill snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Daniel Orlandi drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 78-70 |
| 00:09 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Kansas | Richard Llanas (PG), Andrew Wyatt (SG), Thomas Maggi (SF), Boris Wardlow (PF), Michael Beaupre (C) Bernard Wardle, John Stepney, Gary Bazan, Hong Chu, Paul Perry | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Davis (PG), Mike Sciortino (SG), Alan Paulson (SF), Danny Hempel (PF), Sean Fredericksen (C) Lee Shaver, Daniel Orlandi, James Jackson, Dale Hill, Joseph Chase | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Kansas | Michael Beaupre is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Davis - foul #3 on Mark Davis, team foul #10 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Kansas | Bernard Wardle (PG) Richard Llanas | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:06 | Kansas | Michael Beaupre makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:06 | Kansas | Michael Beaupre makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Alan Paulson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 80-70 |