| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Wade Jackman (fresh) SG - Carl Feaster (fresh) SF - Johnnie Davidson (fresh) PF - Jonathan Hilton (fresh) C - Frank Newburn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Derby (fresh) SG - Dewey Bennett (fresh) SF - Paul Flinn (fresh) PF - Randy Encarnacion (fresh) C - Ryan Lindsay (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Paul Flinn misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Xavier | Frank Newburn snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Xavier | Carl Feaster's pass is intercepted by Dewey Bennett in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Penn State | Paul Flinn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:21 | Penn State | Paul Flinn makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ryan Lindsay | 0-2 |
| 18:08 | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 0-2 |
| 18:06 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:51 | Penn State | Paul Flinn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 17:49 | Penn State | Michael Derby hits the follow up shot | 0-4 |
| 17:47 | Xavier | Wade Jackman's pass is intercepted by Michael Derby in the backcourt | 0-4 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | Michael Derby lays it up and in | 0-6 |
| 17:19 | Xavier | Wade Jackman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-6 |
| 17:18 | Xavier | Frank Newburn snags the offensive board | 0-6 |
| 17:03 | Xavier | Carl Feaster is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Hilton | 3-6 |
| 16:37 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Brown (PG), Jack Wall (SG), Thomas Zahourek (SF), Daniel Hathorn (PF), Johnathan Corrado (C) Wade Jackman, Carl Feaster, Johnnie Davidson, Jonathan Hilton, Frank Newburn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (PG), Neil Weaver (SG), Don Humphery (SF), Jonathan McDaniel (PF), Willie Stanley (C) Michael Derby, Dewey Bennett, Paul Flinn, Randy Encarnacion, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 16:23 | Xavier | Don Humphery swats the dunk try by Robert Brown | 3-6 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jonathan McDaniel | 3-6 |
| 16:17 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Robert Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| 16:17 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 16:17 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 16:17 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-6 |
| 16:06 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 16:04 | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn gets the rebound | 3-6 |
| 15:51 | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 3-6 |
| 15:50 | Xavier | Thomas Zahourek tips it back up and in | 5-6 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) SG - Jack Wall (fresh) SF - Thomas Zahourek (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Hathorn (fresh) C - Johnathan Corrado (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Harris (fresh) SG - Neil Weaver (fresh) SF - Don Humphery (fresh) PF - Jonathan McDaniel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willie Stanley (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 15:27 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Johnathan Corrado | 5-6 |
| 15:14 | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket | 7-6 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Joshua Harris knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-9 |
| 14:57 | Xavier | Thomas Zahourek is hacked by Don Humphery in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Humphery, team foul #1 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Xavier | Anthony Quinn (SG), Jonathan Hilton (PF) Jack Wall, Johnathan Corrado | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Derby (PG), Dewey Bennett (SG), Paul Flinn (SF), Randy Encarnacion (PF), Ryan Lindsay (C) Joshua Harris, Neil Weaver, Don Humphery, Jonathan McDaniel, Willie Stanley | |
| 14:42 | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn's floater is tipped away by Ryan Lindsay | 7-9 |
| 14:40 | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn hits the follow up shot | 9-9 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Michael Derby's pass is intercepted by Daniel Hathorn | 9-9 |
| 14:23 | Xavier | Robert Brown hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Hathorn | 11-9 |
| 14:02 | Penn State | Paul Flinn buries a driving attempt from the right block | 11-11 |
| 13:39 | Xavier | Paul Flinn takes the ball from Daniel Hathorn | 11-11 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Paul Flinn clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Zahourek - foul #1 on Thomas Zahourek, team foul #2 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Jackman (PG), Carl Feaster (SG), Johnnie Davidson (SF), Johnathan Corrado (PF), Frank Newburn (C) Robert Brown, Anthony Quinn, Daniel Hathorn, Jonathan Hilton, Thomas Zahourek | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (PG), Neil Weaver (SG), Jonathan McDaniel (PF) Michael Derby, Dewey Bennett, Randy Encarnacion | |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Paul Flinn makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Paul Flinn makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 13:07 | Xavier | Wade Jackman is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Feaster | 14-13 |
| 12:46 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 14-13 |
| 12:44 | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 12:20 | Xavier | Carl Feaster is hacked by Jonathan McDaniel - foul #1 on Jonathan McDaniel, team foul #2 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Anthony Quinn (PG), Jonathan Hilton (PF) Wade Jackman, Johnathan Corrado | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Derby (PG), Dewey Bennett (SG), Don Humphery (SF), Willie Stanley (C) Joshua Harris, Neil Weaver, Paul Flinn, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 12:08 | Xavier | Carl Feaster knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frank Newburn | 16-13 |
| 11:53 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Frank Newburn - foul #1 on Frank Newburn, team foul #3 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jack Wall (SF) Johnnie Davidson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:53 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel misses the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 11:53 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 11:43 | Xavier | Carl Feaster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-14 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (SF) Jonathan McDaniel | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Anthony Quinn (fresh) SG - Carl Feaster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Wall (fresh) PF - Jonathan Hilton (fairly fresh) C - Frank Newburn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Derby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dewey Bennett (fairly fresh) SF - Joshua Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Don Humphery (fresh) C - Willie Stanley (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Penn State | Michael Derby misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-14 |
| 11:27 | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton pulls down the rebound | 16-14 |
| 11:14 | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton lays it in | 18-14 |
| 11:00 | Penn State | Frank Newburn steals it from Joshua Harris | 18-14 |
| 10:43 | Xavier | Willie Stanley is called for the reach on Frank Newburn - foul #1 on Willie Stanley, team foul #3 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Brown (PG), Johnnie Davidson (SF), Thomas Zahourek (PF), Johnathan Corrado (C) Anthony Quinn, Carl Feaster, Jonathan Hilton, Frank Newburn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (PG), Paul Flinn (SF), Randy Encarnacion (PF), Ryan Lindsay (C) Michael Derby, Joshua Harris, Don Humphery, Willie Stanley | |
| 10:26 | Xavier | Jack Wall scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Brown | 21-14 |
| 10:07 | Penn State | Neil Weaver misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 21-14 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion tips it back up and in | 21-16 |
| 10:03 | Xavier | Johnathan Corrado throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Jackman (PG), Daniel Hathorn (SG) Robert Brown, Jack Wall | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Derby (PG), Jonathan McDaniel (PF) Dewey Bennett, Randy Encarnacion | |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel double dribbles | 21-16 |
| 09:29 | Xavier | Wade Jackman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-16 |
| 09:28 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay grabs the board | 21-16 |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Neil Weaver scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Derby | 21-18 |
| 08:49 | Xavier | Johnathan Corrado hits a wide open fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Johnnie Davidson | 23-18 |
| 08:37 | Penn State | Neil Weaver misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 23-18 |
| 08:35 | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 08:33 | Xavier | Wade Jackman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Derby - foul #1 on Michael Derby, team foul #4 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Brown (PG), Carl Feaster (SG), Jack Wall (SF), Frank Newburn (C) Wade Jackman, Johnnie Davidson, Thomas Zahourek, Johnathan Corrado | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (PG), Dewey Bennett (SG), Don Humphery (SF), Randy Encarnacion (PF) Michael Derby, Neil Weaver, Paul Flinn, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 08:18 | Xavier | Robert Brown is hacked by Don Humphery - foul #2 on Don Humphery, team foul #5 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton (PF) Daniel Hathorn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Flinn (SF), Willie Stanley (C) Don Humphery, Jonathan McDaniel | |
| 08:02 | Xavier | Jack Wall misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-18 |
| 08:00 | Xavier | Frank Newburn tips it back up and in | 25-18 |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Willie Stanley drills a floater from the left wing set up by Joshua Harris | 25-20 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Feaster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Wall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jonathan Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Newburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewey Bennett (tiring) SF - Paul Flinn (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Randy Encarnacion (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton clanks a floater from the right wing | 25-20 |
| 07:20 | Penn State | Paul Flinn gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 07:03 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-22 |
| 07:00 | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | Anthony Quinn (SG), Daniel Hathorn (SF) Carl Feaster, Jack Wall | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Derby (PG), Jonathan McDaniel (PF), Ryan Lindsay (C) Paul Flinn, Randy Encarnacion, Willie Stanley | |
| 06:43 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-22 |
| 06:41 | Xavier | Anthony Quinn grabs the board | 25-22 |
| 06:28 | Xavier | Frank Newburn knocks in the runner from the left block | 27-22 |
| 06:23 | Penn State | Robert Brown is called for the reach on Michael Derby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #4 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Jackman (PG), Johnnie Davidson (SF), Thomas Zahourek (C) Robert Brown, Jonathan Hilton, Frank Newburn | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Hathorn - foul #1 on Daniel Hathorn, team foul #5 | 27-22 |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel misses the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 06:09 | Xavier | Michael Derby is called for the reach on Johnnie Davidson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Derby, team foul #6 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Flinn (SF) Michael Derby | |
| 05:50 | Xavier | Wade Jackman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-23 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Thomas Zahourek picks off the pass by Paul Flinn | 27-23 |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Zahourek | 30-23 |
| 04:48 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-23 |
| 04:47 | Xavier | Anthony Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 04:39 | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn is fouled on the floor by Jonathan McDaniel - foul #2 on Jonathan McDaniel, team foul #7 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Xavier | Carl Feaster (SG), Jack Wall (SF), Johnathan Corrado (C) Anthony Quinn, Johnnie Davidson, Thomas Zahourek | |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (PG), Randy Encarnacion (PF), Willie Stanley (C) Joshua Harris, Jonathan McDaniel, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 04:39 | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 04:39 | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn makes the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 04:26 | Penn State | Neil Weaver is hacked by Wade Jackman - foul #1 on Wade Jackman, team foul #6 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton (PF) Daniel Hathorn | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:11 | Penn State | Willie Stanley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 32-23 |
| 04:10 | Xavier | Johnathan Corrado grabs the board | 32-23 |
| 03:58 | Xavier | Jack Wall clanks a 3 from the left wing | 32-23 |
| 03:57 | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton gets the offensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 03:46 | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton blows the layup but the foul's on Neil Weaver - foul #1 on Neil Weaver, team foul #8 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Brown (PG) Wade Jackman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Derby (PG), Don Humphery (SF), Ryan Lindsay (C) Dewey Bennett, Paul Flinn, Willie Stanley | |
| 03:46 | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 03:46 | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Neil Weaver is fouled on the floor by Robert Brown - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #7 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Jackman (PG) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Neil Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 03:28 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jonathan Hilton | 34-23 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Wade Jackman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carl Feaster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Wall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jonathan Hilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnathan Corrado (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Derby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neil Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Don Humphery (fresh) PF - Randy Encarnacion (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Lindsay (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Xavier | Wade Jackman makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Wall | 37-23 |
| 02:58 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion can't finish the layup but the foul's on Johnathan Corrado - foul #1 on Johnathan Corrado, team foul #8 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Xavier | Anthony Quinn (PG), Johnnie Davidson (SF), Thomas Zahourek (PF), Frank Newburn (C) Wade Jackman, Jack Wall, Jonathan Hilton, Johnathan Corrado | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (SG) Neil Weaver | |
| 02:58 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion misses the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 02:58 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion makes the 2nd free throw | 37-24 |
| 02:36 | Xavier | Anthony Quinn is fouled on the floor by Michael Derby - foul #3 on Michael Derby, team foul #9 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dewey Bennett (SG), Jonathan McDaniel (PF) Michael Derby, Randy Encarnacion | |
| 02:36 | Xavier | Anthony Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 02:36 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Ryan Lindsay | 37-24 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-24 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay tips it but misses | 37-24 |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Anthony Quinn gets the rebound | 37-24 |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Thomas Zahourek is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Harris - foul #1 on Joshua Harris, team foul #10 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Jackman (PG), Daniel Hathorn (SG), Jonathan Hilton (PF) Anthony Quinn, Carl Feaster, Johnnie Davidson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Willie Stanley (PF) Ryan Lindsay | |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Thomas Zahourek makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Thomas Zahourek makes the 2nd free throw | 39-24 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Wade Jackman picks off the pass by Joshua Harris in the backcourt | 39-24 |
| 01:49 | Xavier | Don Humphery denies the turnaround by Jonathan Hilton | 39-24 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 39-24 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett misses short on a shot from the right wing | 39-24 |
| 01:27 | Xavier | Frank Newburn gets the rebound | 39-24 |
| 01:10 | Xavier | Thomas Zahourek's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan McDaniel | 39-24 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | Willie Stanley pulls down the rebound | 39-24 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Don Humphery misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Hathorn - foul #2 on Daniel Hathorn, team foul #9 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Anthony Quinn (PG), Jack Wall (SG), Johnnie Davidson (SF), Johnathan Corrado (C) Wade Jackman, Thomas Zahourek, Jonathan Hilton, Frank Newburn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (PG), Paul Flinn (SF), Randy Encarnacion (PF) Dewey Bennett, Willie Stanley, Jonathan McDaniel | |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Don Humphery makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Don Humphery misses the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 00:45 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Daniel Hathorn | 39-25 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Paul Flinn is called for the reach on Johnnie Davidson - foul #1 on Paul Flinn, team foul #11 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Xavier | Carl Feaster (SG), Jonathan Hilton (PF) Jack Wall, Daniel Hathorn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay (C) Don Humphery | |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-25 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion blows the layup | 41-25 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Harris | 41-25 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | The clock runs out | 41-25 |