| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Wade Jackman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Feaster (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Hilton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Frank Newburn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Wright (fresh) C - Steve Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:58 | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson's pass is intercepted by Norman Denby in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 19:45 | Temple | Norman Denby hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-44 |
| 19:41 | Xavier | Curtis Wallace picks off the pass by Johnnie Davidson in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| 19:31 | Temple | Richard Wright jams it and he's fouled by Jonathan Hilton - foul #3 on Jonathan Hilton, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Zahourek (PF) Jonathan Hilton | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 19:31 | Temple | Richard Wright makes the free throw | 36-47 |
| 19:09 | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson hits a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Norman Denby - foul #2 on Norman Denby, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| 19:09 | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 18:49 | Temple | Curtis Wallace knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve Stewart | 39-49 |
| 18:27 | Xavier | Frank Newburn makes the floater from the right block set up by Johnnie Davidson | 41-49 |
| 18:08 | Temple | Steve Stewart buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Wright | 41-51 |
| 17:55 | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 17:53 | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson tips it back up and in | 43-51 |
| 17:39 | Temple | Thomas Zahourek takes the ball from Curtis Wallace | 43-51 |
| 17:37 | Xavier | Norman Denby is called for the reach on Wade Jackman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Denby, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Brown (PG), Jack Wall (SG), Daniel Hathorn (PF), Johnathan Corrado (C) Wade Jackman, Carl Feaster, Thomas Zahourek, Frank Newburn | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), George Zens (SG), Brian Devaney (SF), Michael Arenas (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) Norman Denby, Curtis Wallace, Robert Oliver, Richard Wright, Steve Stewart | |
| 17:25 | Xavier | Johnathan Corrado misses the fadeaway from the right side | 43-51 |
| 17:24 | Xavier | Jack Wall tips it back up and in | 45-51 |
| 17:15 | Temple | Brian Devaney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-51 |
| 17:02 | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 17:01 | Temple | The rebound goes to Jesse Williamson | 45-51 |
| 16:34 | Temple | Johnathan Corrado is called for the reach on Jesse Williamson - foul #1 on Johnathan Corrado, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| 16:27 | Temple | Jesse Williamson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-51 |
| 16:25 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 45-51 |
| 16:23 | Xavier | George Zens takes the ball from Johnnie Davidson in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 16:05 | Temple | Michael Arenas's pass is intercepted by Robert Brown | 45-51 |
| 15:42 | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 15:41 | Temple | The rebound goes to James O'Bando | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jack Wall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Johnnie Davidson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Hathorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnathan Corrado (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James O'Bando (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - George Zens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Devaney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Arenas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesse Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Temple | Brian Devaney lays it in | 45-53 |
| 15:11 | Xavier | Jesse Williamson blocks the short jumper by Johnathan Corrado | 45-53 |
| 15:09 | Temple | Brian Devaney grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 15:05 | Temple | James O'Bando misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 15:03 | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 15:00 | Xavier | Jack Wall is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Anthony Quinn (PG), Carl Feaster (SG), Thomas Zahourek (SF), Jonathan Hilton (PF), Frank Newburn (C) Robert Brown, Jack Wall, Johnnie Davidson, Daniel Hathorn, Johnathan Corrado | |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Curtis Wallace (SG), Robert Oliver (SF), Richard Wright (PF), Steve Stewart (C) James O'Bando, George Zens, Brian Devaney, Michael Arenas, Jesse Williamson | |
| 14:55 | Temple | Robert Oliver's floater is tipped away by Jonathan Hilton | 45-53 |
| 14:54 | Xavier | Frank Newburn gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 14:26 | Xavier | Carl Feaster hits a 3 from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 14:07 | Temple | Steve Stewart misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Anthony Quinn - foul #2 on Anthony Quinn, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Jackman (PG) Anthony Quinn | |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Rayo (PG) Norman Denby | |
| 14:07 | Temple | Steve Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 14:07 | Temple | Steve Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 14:07 | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 14:05 | Xavier | Bruce Rayo steals it from Thomas Zahourek in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| 13:54 | Temple | Richard Wright lays it up and in | 48-55 |
| 13:40 | Xavier | Thomas Zahourek misses the easy layup but the foul's on Curtis Wallace - foul #1 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| 13:40 | Xavier | Thomas Zahourek makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 13:40 | Xavier | Thomas Zahourek makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 13:19 | Temple | Curtis Wallace travels with the ball | 50-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Anthony Quinn (SG) Carl Feaster | |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG) Curtis Wallace | |
| 13:00 | Xavier | Wade Jackman is fouled on the floor by Norman Denby - foul #4 on Norman Denby, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn (SF) Thomas Zahourek | |
| Subs | Temple | George Zens (SG) Norman Denby | |
| 12:34 | Xavier | Wade Jackman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 12:33 | Temple | George Zens grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 12:29 | Temple | Robert Oliver misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Daniel Hathorn - foul #1 on Daniel Hathorn, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Brown (PG), Carl Feaster (SG), Jack Wall (SF) Wade Jackman, Anthony Quinn, Jonathan Hilton | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG) Bruce Rayo | |
| 12:29 | Temple | Robert Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 12:29 | Temple | Robert Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 12:26 | Xavier | James O'Bando picks off the pass by Carl Feaster in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 12:05 | Temple | Steve Stewart misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-57 |
| 12:03 | Xavier | Frank Newburn gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 11:49 | Xavier | Robert Brown clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-57 |
| 11:48 | Temple | Robert Oliver snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 11:20 | Temple | James O'Bando hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 11:18 | Temple | Richard Wright tips it back up and in | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Carl Feaster (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Wall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hathorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Newburn (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James O'Bando (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - George Zens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Oliver (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Wright (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Stewart (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Xavier | Jack Wall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 11:05 | Xavier | Robert Brown tips it but misses | 50-59 |
| 11:04 | Temple | George Zens gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 10:47 | Temple | Steve Stewart buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Richard Wright | 50-61 |
| 10:24 | Xavier | Carl Feaster is fouled on the floor by George Zens - foul #3 on George Zens, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Jackman (PG), Anthony Quinn (SG), Thomas Zahourek (SF), Jonathan Hilton (PF), Johnathan Corrado (C) Robert Brown, Carl Feaster, Jack Wall, Daniel Hathorn, Frank Newburn | |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Rayo (PG), Curtis Wallace (SG), Brian Devaney (SF), Michael Arenas (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) James O'Bando, George Zens, Robert Oliver, Richard Wright, Steve Stewart | |
| 10:11 | Xavier | Johnathan Corrado hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-61 |
| 10:09 | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton snags the offensive board | 50-61 |
| 10:01 | Xavier | Johnathan Corrado is fouled on the floor by Bruce Rayo - foul #2 on Bruce Rayo, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| 09:50 | Xavier | Johnathan Corrado hits a jumper from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 09:35 | Temple | Brian Devaney travels with the ball | 52-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson (SF) Johnathan Corrado | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 09:13 | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson can't throw it down | 52-61 |
| 09:11 | Temple | Curtis Wallace snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 08:54 | Temple | Bruce Rayo makes the jump hook from the right block | 52-63 |
| 08:34 | Xavier | Michael Arenas steals the ball from Thomas Zahourek | 52-63 |
| 08:10 | Temple | Jesse Williamson misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Zahourek - foul #2 on Thomas Zahourek, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Brown (PG), Carl Feaster (SG), Johnathan Corrado (C) Wade Jackman, Anthony Quinn, Thomas Zahourek | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Robert Oliver (SF), Steve Stewart (C) Bruce Rayo, Brian Devaney, Michael Arenas | |
| 08:10 | Temple | Jesse Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:10 | Temple | Jesse Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:10 | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 07:50 | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Robert Brown | 54-63 |
| 07:38 | Temple | Robert Oliver comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 07:36 | Xavier | Johnathan Corrado grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 07:14 | Xavier | Johnathan Corrado clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 07:12 | Xavier | Johnathan Corrado misses the tip | 54-63 |
| 07:11 | Temple | The rebound goes to Jesse Williamson | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Feaster (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Davidson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Hilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnathan Corrado (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James O'Bando (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Curtis Wallace (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Oliver (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jesse Williamson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Stewart (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:52 | Temple | Curtis Wallace misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 54-63 |
| 06:51 | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 06:32 | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Carl Feaster | 56-63 |
| 06:18 | Temple | Steve Stewart misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 06:17 | Temple | Robert Oliver tips it back up and in | 56-65 |
| 05:54 | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton makes the jump hook in the paint | 58-65 |
| 05:46 | Temple | Robert Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Anthony Quinn (PG), Jack Wall (SG), Thomas Zahourek (SF), Daniel Hathorn (PF), Frank Newburn (C) Robert Brown, Carl Feaster, Johnnie Davidson, Jonathan Hilton, Johnathan Corrado | |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Bruce Rayo (SG), George Zens (SF), Richard Wright (PF), Michael Arenas (C) James O'Bando, Curtis Wallace, Robert Oliver, Jesse Williamson, Steve Stewart | |
| 05:31 | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Zahourek | 60-65 |
| 05:12 | Temple | Norman Denby drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 04:45 | Xavier | Thomas Zahourek misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by George Zens - foul #4 on George Zens, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Jackman (PG) Anthony Quinn | |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (SF) Bruce Rayo | |
| 04:45 | Xavier | Thomas Zahourek makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:45 | Xavier | Thomas Zahourek makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:31 | Temple | Michael Arenas makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Norman Denby | 62-70 |
| 04:10 | Xavier | Frank Newburn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Zahourek | 64-70 |
| 03:59 | Temple | Michael Arenas misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Frank Newburn - foul #2 on Frank Newburn, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Carl Feaster (SG), Johnnie Davidson (SF) Jack Wall, Daniel Hathorn | |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Rayo (SG) George Zens | |
| 03:59 | Temple | Michael Arenas misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 03:59 | Temple | Michael Arenas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 03:40 | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Devaney - foul #1 on Brian Devaney, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Brown (PG), Jonathan Hilton (PF) Wade Jackman, Thomas Zahourek | |
| Subs | Temple | Steve Stewart (C) Michael Arenas | |
| 03:40 | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:40 | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:16 | Temple | Norman Denby misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 03:14 | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Feaster (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnnie Davidson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Hilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Newburn (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Bruce Rayo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Devaney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Wright (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Stewart (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:45 | Xavier | Carl Feaster is whistled for a carry | 66-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Anthony Quinn (SG), Daniel Hathorn (SF), Johnathan Corrado (C) Carl Feaster, Johnnie Davidson, Frank Newburn | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), George Zens (SF) Norman Denby, Brian Devaney | |
| 02:26 | Temple | Bruce Rayo is hacked by Anthony Quinn - foul #3 on Anthony Quinn, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Jackman (PG), Jack Wall (SG), Thomas Zahourek (PF) Robert Brown, Anthony Quinn, Jonathan Hilton | |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Arenas (PF) Richard Wright | |
| 02:26 | Temple | Bruce Rayo makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:26 | Temple | Bruce Rayo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 02:24 | Xavier | George Zens is called for the reach on Jack Wall in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Zens, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG), Robert Oliver (SF) Bruce Rayo, George Zens | |
| 02:24 | Xavier | Jack Wall makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:24 | Xavier | Jack Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:02 | Temple | Michael Arenas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 68-73 |
| 02:00 | Temple | Michael Arenas tips it back up and in | 68-75 |
| 01:37 | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Arenas - foul #2 on Michael Arenas, team foul #10 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Xavier | Johnnie Davidson (SF), Jonathan Hilton (PF), Frank Newburn (C) Jack Wall, Thomas Zahourek, Johnathan Corrado | |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Richard Wright (PF) James O'Bando, Michael Arenas | |
| 01:37 | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:37 | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:17 | Temple | Richard Wright can't finish the layup | 69-75 |
| 01:16 | Xavier | Frank Newburn gets the rebound | 69-75 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Wallace - foul #2 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #11 | 69-75 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | Daniel Hathorn misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 01:12 | Temple | Richard Wright pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |
| 01:02 | Temple | Steve Stewart can't finish the layup | 70-75 |
| 01:00 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jonathan Hilton | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Robert Oliver steals it from Daniel Hathorn | 70-75 |
| 00:51 | Temple | Robert Oliver misses the easy layup | 70-75 |
| 00:49 | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton snags the defensive board | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton throws it down on a great pass from Wade Jackman and he's fouled by Richard Wright - foul #1 on Richard Wright, team foul #12 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Xavier | Carl Feaster (SG) Daniel Hathorn | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Jonathan Hilton makes the free throw | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:20 | Temple | Richard Wright scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Curtis Wallace | 73-77 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Wade Jackman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-77 |
| 00:11 | Temple | Robert Oliver snags the defensive board | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | Temple | Robert Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Feaster - foul #2 on Carl Feaster, team foul #8 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (PF) Richard Wright | |
| 00:09 | Temple | Robert Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:09 | Temple | Robert Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Wade Jackman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl Feaster | 76-79 |
| 00:02 | Temple | Brian Devaney is fouled in the backcourt by Wade Jackman - foul #2 on Wade Jackman, team foul #9 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Temple | Richard Wright (PF) Robert Oliver | |
| 00:02 | Temple | Brian Devaney makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:02 | Temple | Brian Devaney makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Wade Jackman misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 76-81 |