| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Cowart (fresh) SG - Andrew Garner (fresh) SF - Brian Strickland (fresh) PF - Ken Herman (fresh) C - Harold Austin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Griffin (fresh) SG - Anthony Harris (fresh) SF - Frank Dolin (fresh) PF - Robert Cox (fresh) C - Troy Warren (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Harold Austin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Xavier | Andrew Garner misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Xavier | William Cowart grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Xavier | Brian Strickland misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas State | David Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas State | David Griffin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Xavier | Brian Strickland grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Xavier | Ken Herman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | Ken Herman tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas State | David Griffin makes the shot from the left block set up by Anthony Harris | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Xavier | Harold Austin loses the dribble to Troy Warren | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Arkansas State | David Griffin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Dolin | 2-5 |
| 18:27 | Xavier | Brian Strickland misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 18:25 | Xavier | Ken Herman tips it home | 4-5 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas State | David Griffin misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Ken Herman - foul #1 on Ken Herman, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas State | David Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas State | David Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:56 | Xavier | Harold Austin misses the fadeaway from close range | 4-7 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas State | David Griffin makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Dolin | 4-9 |
| 17:25 | Xavier | Harold Austin misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 4-9 |
| 17:24 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin gets the rebound | 4-9 |
| 17:20 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 4-9 |
| 17:19 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Brian Strickland | 4-9 |
| 17:09 | Xavier | Brian Strickland drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Cowart | 7-9 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris is hacked by Andrew Garner - foul #1 on Andrew Garner, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Robert Randolph (SG), Andrew Orr (SF), Richard Killebrew (PF), Brandon Smith (C) William Cowart, Andrew Garner, Brian Strickland, Ken Herman, Harold Austin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Crume (PG), Mark Wheeler (SG), Lewis Davis (SF), David Wigington (PF), George Duval (C) David Griffin, Anthony Harris, Frank Dolin, Robert Cox, Troy Warren | |
| 16:58 | Arkansas State | Lewis Davis misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Brandon Smith - foul #1 on Brandon Smith, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas State | Lewis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas State | Lewis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 16:43 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew can't finish the layup | 7-11 |
| 16:42 | Xavier | Robert Randolph grabs the offensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 16:24 | Xavier | Andrew Orr hits a jump hook in the paint | 9-11 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas State | Lewis Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-11 |
| 16:13 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 16:03 | Xavier | Brandon Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Dave Griswold | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Randolph (fresh) SF - Andrew Orr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Killebrew (fresh) C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Timothy Crume (fresh) SG - Lewis Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Wheeler (fresh) PF - David Wigington (fresh) C - George Duval (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Arkansas State | George Duval misses short on a jumper from the right side | 11-11 |
| 15:44 | Arkansas State | David Wigington misses the tip | 11-11 |
| 15:43 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Richard Killebrew | 11-11 |
| 15:24 | Xavier | Andrew Orr misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-11 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas State | George Duval grabs the board | 11-11 |
| 15:16 | Arkansas State | George Duval hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas State | David Wigington gets the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas State | Dave Griswold takes the ball from Mark Wheeler | 11-11 |
| 14:45 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew is hacked by Timothy Crume - foul #1 on Timothy Crume, team foul #1 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Cowart (PG), Andrew Garner (SG), Brian Strickland (SF), Ken Herman (PF), Harold Austin (C) Dave Griswold, Robert Randolph, Andrew Orr, Richard Killebrew, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Griffin (PG), Anthony Harris (SG), Frank Dolin (SF), Robert Cox (PF), Troy Warren (C) Timothy Crume, Lewis Davis, Mark Wheeler, David Wigington, George Duval | |
| 14:31 | Xavier | Ken Herman misses the lay-in | 11-11 |
| 14:29 | Arkansas State | Troy Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 14:23 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris is fouled on the floor by Andrew Garner - foul #2 on Andrew Garner, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrea Ohman (SG) Andrew Garner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 14:02 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrea Ohman - foul #1 on Andrea Ohman, team foul #5 | 11-11 |
| 14:02 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 14:02 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin misses the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 14:02 | Arkansas State | Troy Warren snags the offensive board | 11-12 |
| 13:42 | Arkansas State | Troy Warren's pass is intercepted by Harold Austin | 11-12 |
| 13:22 | Xavier | The short jumper by Ken Herman is denied by Robert Cox | 11-12 |
| 13:20 | Xavier | Ken Herman grabs the offensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:14 | Xavier | Robert Cox steps in front of the Harold Austin pass | 11-12 |
| 12:53 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris is called for a backcourt violation | 11-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (SG) Andrea Ohman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Crume (PG) David Griffin | |
| 12:38 | Xavier | Brian Strickland is hacked by Frank Dolin - foul #1 on Frank Dolin, team foul #2 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Killebrew (C) Harold Austin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Wigington (PF), George Duval (C) Robert Cox, Troy Warren | |
| 12:27 | Xavier | William Cowart can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 11-12 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas State | David Wigington grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 12:05 | Arkansas State | Timothy Crume misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-12 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin gets the offensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 11:46 | Arkansas State | Dave Griswold picks off the pass by George Duval | 11-12 |
| 11:43 | Xavier | William Cowart lays it in on a great pass from Dave Griswold | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Cowart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Griswold (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Strickland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ken Herman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Killebrew (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Timothy Crume (fresh) SG - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Dolin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Wigington (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Duval (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Arkansas State | Brian Strickland takes the ball from Frank Dolin | 13-12 |
| 11:22 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew lays it up and in on a great pass from Dave Griswold | 15-12 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Dolin | 15-14 |
| 10:53 | Xavier | Dave Griswold comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 15-14 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas State | George Duval snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dave Griswold - foul #1 on Dave Griswold, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrea Ohman (SG), Robert Randolph (SF), Andrew Orr (PF), Harold Austin (C) William Cowart, Brian Strickland, Ken Herman, Richard Killebrew | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Griffin (PG), Mark Wheeler (SF), Robert Cox (PF), Troy Warren (C) Timothy Crume, Frank Dolin, David Wigington, George Duval | |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Warren | 15-15 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 10:32 | Xavier | Robert Randolph grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | Andrew Orr misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Cox - foul #1 on Robert Cox, team foul #3 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lewis Davis (SF) Anthony Harris | |
| 10:19 | Xavier | Andrew Orr makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | Andrew Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas State | Troy Warren misses long on a floater from the baseline | 17-15 |
| 10:02 | Xavier | Andrew Orr snags the defensive board | 17-15 |
| 09:46 | Xavier | Mark Wheeler is called for the reach on Andrea Ohman - foul #1 on Mark Wheeler, team foul #4 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Killebrew (PF) Dave Griswold | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Crume (SF) Lewis Davis | |
| 09:33 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Harold Austin and the foul's on Robert Cox - foul #2 on Robert Cox, team foul #5 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Wigington (PF) Robert Cox | |
| 09:33 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew makes the free throw | 20-15 |
| 09:19 | Arkansas State | David Griffin is whistled for traveling | 20-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Cowart (PG) Andrea Ohman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:12 | Xavier | Troy Warren swats the dunk try by William Cowart | 20-15 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Timothy Crume | 20-15 |
| 09:07 | Arkansas State | Timothy Crume is fouled on the floor by Richard Killebrew - foul #1 on Richard Killebrew, team foul #7 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin (SF) David Griffin | |
| 09:07 | Arkansas State | Timothy Crume makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 09:07 | Arkansas State | Timothy Crume makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 08:44 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 20-17 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas State | Mark Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 20-17 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 20-17 |
| 08:34 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew snags the defensive board | 20-17 |
| 08:27 | Xavier | Andrew Orr is called for a charge - foul #1 on Andrew Orr, team foul #8 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (SG), Brian Strickland (SF), Ken Herman (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Robert Randolph, Andrew Orr, Richard Killebrew, Harold Austin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Griffin (PG), George Duval (C) Timothy Crume, Troy Warren | |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Mark Wheeler's pass is intercepted by Ken Herman | 20-17 |
| 07:51 | Xavier | Ken Herman drills a shot from the right block and he's fouled by David Wigington - foul #1 on David Wigington, team foul #6 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris (SG) Mark Wheeler | |
| 07:51 | Xavier | Ken Herman makes the free throw | 23-17 |
| 07:40 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-17 |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrea Ohman (SG) William Cowart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lewis Davis (SF) Frank Dolin | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrea Ohman (fresh) SF - Brian Strickland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ken Herman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Anthony Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Wigington (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - George Duval (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Xavier | Ken Herman scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Brandon Smith | 25-17 |
| 07:19 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-17 |
| 07:18 | Xavier | Brian Strickland grabs the board | 25-17 |
| 07:03 | Xavier | Brian Strickland scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-17 |
| 06:44 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Lewis Davis | 28-19 |
| 06:35 | Xavier | Brian Strickland clanks a jumper from the baseline | 28-19 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | David Wigington grabs the defensive rebound | 28-19 |
| 06:27 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Andrea Ohman - foul #2 on Andrea Ohman, team foul #9 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Cowart (PG), Robert Randolph (SG), Andrew Orr (SF), Richard Killebrew (PF), Harold Austin (C) Dave Griswold, Andrea Ohman, Brian Strickland, Ken Herman, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Crume (PG), Frank Dolin (SF), Mark Wheeler (PF), Troy Warren (C) David Griffin, Lewis Davis, David Wigington, George Duval | |
| 06:27 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 06:27 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 06:03 | Xavier | Harold Austin is fouled on the floor by Troy Warren - foul #1 on Troy Warren, team foul #7 | 28-21 |
| 06:03 | Xavier | Harold Austin misses the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas State | Troy Warren grabs the board | 28-21 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 28-21 |
| 05:45 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew snags the defensive board | 28-21 |
| 05:23 | Xavier | William Cowart is called for traveling | 28-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Duval (PF) Anthony Harris | |
| 05:06 | Arkansas State | George Duval scores on a runner from close range | 28-23 |
| 04:45 | Xavier | William Cowart can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Troy Warren misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Robert Randolph - foul #1 on Robert Randolph, team foul #10 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (SG), Brian Strickland (SF), Ken Herman (PF) Robert Randolph, Andrew Orr, Richard Killebrew | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lewis Davis (SF) Frank Dolin | |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Troy Warren makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Troy Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 04:21 | Xavier | Ken Herman buries a runner from the right block set up by William Cowart and he's fouled by George Duval - foul #1 on George Duval, team foul #8 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Stevens (PG), Brandon Smith (C) William Cowart, Harold Austin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Griffin (PG), David Wigington (PF) Mark Wheeler, Troy Warren | |
| 04:21 | Xavier | Ken Herman makes the free throw | 31-25 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas State | Timothy Crume misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-25 |
| 03:59 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Brian Strickland | 31-25 |
| 03:37 | Xavier | Brandon Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 03:35 | Xavier | Dave Griswold misses the tip | 31-25 |
| 03:34 | Arkansas State | George Duval grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Stevens (fresh) SG - Dave Griswold (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Strickland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ken Herman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Timothy Crume (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lewis Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Wigington (fresh) 4 reb. C - George Duval (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Arkansas State | David Griffin clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-25 |
| 03:27 | Arkansas State | David Wigington tips it home | 31-27 |
| 03:14 | Xavier | Brandon Smith comes up short on the shot from the right side | 31-27 |
| 03:13 | Arkansas State | David Wigington snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas State | David Griffin misses the floater from just outside the lane | 31-27 |
| 03:06 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Brandon Smith | 31-27 |
| 02:52 | Xavier | Dave Griswold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-27 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Cowart (PG), Andrew Garner (SG), Richard Killebrew (PF), Harold Austin (C) Paul Stevens, Dave Griswold, Ken Herman, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski (PG), Anthony Harris (SG), Frank Dolin (SF), Robert Cox (PF), Troy Warren (C) David Griffin, Timothy Crume, Lewis Davis, David Wigington, George Duval | |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 31-29 |
| 02:20 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Randolph (SF) Brian Strickland | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | Robert Cox can't throw it down but the foul's on Richard Killebrew - foul #2 on Richard Killebrew, team foul #11 | 31-29 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | Robert Cox makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | Robert Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 02:07 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Harold Austin | 31-30 |
| 01:48 | Xavier | Harold Austin is fouled on the floor by Troy Warren - foul #2 on Troy Warren, team foul #9 | 31-30 |
| 01:48 | Xavier | Harold Austin makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 01:48 | Xavier | Harold Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin is fouled on the floor by Richard Killebrew - foul #3 on Richard Killebrew, team foul #12 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ken Herman (PF) Richard Killebrew | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Wheeler (C) Troy Warren | |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 01:08 | Xavier | William Cowart buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Andrew Garner | 35-32 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 35-32 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Ken Herman gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | William Cowart misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 00:39 | Xavier | Harold Austin tips it home | 37-32 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin is hacked by Robert Randolph - foul #2 on Robert Randolph, team foul #13 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (SG), Brian Strickland (SF), Brandon Smith (C) Andrew Garner, Robert Randolph, Harold Austin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Griffin (PG), David Wigington (C) Troy Balwinski, Robert Cox | |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Brandon Smith gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Anthony Harris picks off the pass by Brandon Smith | 37-32 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 37-32 |