| Lineup | Portland | PG - Leroy Shaffer (fresh) SG - Roger Mashburn (fresh) SF - George Albergotti (fresh) PF - Tracy Wigfall (fresh) C - Charles Pritchard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) SG - Andrew Garner (fresh) SF - Andrew Orr (fresh) PF - Richard Killebrew (fresh) C - Brandon Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Tracy Wigfall wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland 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) | |
| 19:51 | Portland | Dave Griswold takes the ball from Leroy Shaffer | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Xavier | George Albergotti steps in front of the Andrew Garner pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Portland | George Albergotti misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Xavier | Dave Griswold grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Xavier | Brandon Smith comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Portland | George Albergotti grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | Portland | Roger Mashburn banks in the layup | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | Xavier | Andrew Orr makes the driving attempt in the paint | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Portland | Brandon Smith denies the turnaround by Charles Pritchard | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Xavier | Andrew Orr gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:55 | Xavier | Brandon Smith is denied on a layup by Charles Pritchard | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Portland | Charles Pritchard snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:32 | Portland | Roger Mashburn is fouled on the floor by Andrew Orr - foul #1 on Andrew Orr, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenny Mims (PG), Sergio Ramirez (SG), Jordan Westmoreland (SF), David Westbrook (PF), Manuel Barnum (C) Leroy Shaffer, Roger Mashburn, George Albergotti, Tracy Wigfall, Charles Pritchard | |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (PG), Paul Stevens (SG), Andrea Ohman (SF), Mark Ahlers (PF), Scott Johnson (C) Dave Griswold, Andrew Garner, Andrew Orr, Richard Killebrew, Brandon Smith | |
| 17:18 | Portland | Sergio Ramirez's pass is intercepted by Scott Johnson | 2-2 |
| 17:05 | Xavier | Andrea Ohman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jordan Westmoreland - foul #1 on Jordan Westmoreland, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:05 | Xavier | Andrea Ohman makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:05 | Xavier | Andrea Ohman makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 16:50 | Portland | Jordan Westmoreland misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 16:48 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 16:34 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Westbrook - foul #1 on David Westbrook, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Garner (SG), Andrew Orr (SF) Paul Stevens, Andrea Ohman | |
| 16:34 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 16:34 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:23 | Portland | Kenny Mims comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-6 |
| 16:21 | Xavier | Andrew Orr snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:19 | Xavier | Andrew Orr is hacked by Kenny Mims in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenny Mims, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Collison (PG), Roger Mashburn (SG) Kenny Mims, Sergio Ramirez | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG) Holleb Pospisil | |
| 16:08 | Xavier | Andrew Garner comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 2-6 |
| 16:06 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers snags the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 15:51 | Xavier | Scott Johnson is open but misses the lay-in | 2-6 |
| 15:49 | Portland | David Westbrook pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Charles Collison (fresh) SG - Roger Mashburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jordan Westmoreland (fairly fresh) PF - David Westbrook (fairly fresh) C - Manuel Barnum (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) SG - Andrew Garner (fresh) SF - Andrew Orr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Ahlers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Portland | Andrew Garner takes the ball from David Westbrook | 2-6 |
| 15:26 | Xavier | Andrew Garner misses the easy layup | 2-6 |
| 15:25 | Portland | Charles Collison grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 15:05 | Portland | Manuel Barnum clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 15:04 | Portland | Charles Collison snags the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 14:54 | Portland | Roger Mashburn comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 2-6 |
| 14:53 | Xavier | Dave Griswold gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 14:46 | Xavier | David Westbrook steals the ball from Andrew Orr | 2-6 |
| 14:30 | Portland | Jordan Westmoreland is fouled on the floor by Mark Ahlers - foul #1 on Mark Ahlers, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Portland | Leroy Shaffer (PG), Kenny Mims (SG), George Albergotti (SF), Tracy Wigfall (PF), Charles Pritchard (C) Charles Collison, Roger Mashburn, Jordan Westmoreland, David Westbrook, Manuel Barnum | |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (PG), Paul Stevens (SG), Andrea Ohman (SF), Richard Killebrew (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Dave Griswold, Andrew Garner, Andrew Orr, Mark Ahlers, Scott Johnson | |
| 14:18 | Portland | Leroy Shaffer is whistled for a carry | 2-6 |
| 14:07 | Xavier | Brandon Smith lays it in and he's hacked by Charles Pritchard - foul #1 on Charles Pritchard, team foul #4 | 2-8 |
| 14:07 | Xavier | Brandon Smith makes the free throw | 2-9 |
| 13:49 | Portland | Tracy Wigfall lays it up and in | 4-9 |
| 13:45 | Xavier | Paul Stevens loses the dribble to Kenny Mims in the backcourt | 4-9 |
| 13:26 | Portland | Tracy Wigfall hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Brandon Smith - foul #1 on Brandon Smith, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Portland | Sergio Ramirez (SG) George Albergotti | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 13:26 | Portland | Tracy Wigfall makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 13:26 | Portland | Tracy Wigfall misses the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 13:26 | Xavier | Brandon Smith gets the rebound | 5-9 |
| 13:08 | Xavier | Paul Stevens is fouled on the floor by Sergio Ramirez - foul #1 on Sergio Ramirez, team foul #5 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Portland | George Albergotti (SF) Kenny Mims | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Garner (SG) Paul Stevens | |
| 12:44 | Xavier | Sergio Ramirez picks off the pass by Andrea Ohman | 5-9 |
| 12:40 | Portland | George Albergotti throws it down on a great pass from Sergio Ramirez | 7-9 |
| 12:19 | Xavier | Andrea Ohman is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Andrea Ohman, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Portland | Roger Mashburn (SG) Leroy Shaffer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Andrew Orr (SF) Holleb Pospisil, Andrea Ohman | |
| 12:01 | Portland | Tracy Wigfall lays it in | 9-9 |
| 11:57 | Xavier | Dave Griswold is hacked by Sergio Ramirez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sergio Ramirez, team foul #6 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Collison (PG), Manuel Barnum (C) Sergio Ramirez, Charles Pritchard | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Stevens (SG), Mark Ahlers (PF) Andrew Garner, Richard Killebrew | |
| 11:43 | Xavier | Brandon Smith misses short on an open runner from close range | 9-9 |
| 11:41 | Xavier | Andrew Orr tips it back up and in | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Charles Collison (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Roger Mashburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Albergotti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tracy Wigfall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Manuel Barnum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) SG - Paul Stevens (fresh) SF - Andrew Orr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Ahlers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:12 | Portland | George Albergotti knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Barnum | 11-11 |
| 10:53 | Xavier | Dave Griswold is open and scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Ahlers | 11-13 |
| 10:32 | Portland | Roger Mashburn's floater is knocked away by Brandon Smith | 11-13 |
| 10:31 | Portland | Roger Mashburn can't tip it in | 11-13 |
| 10:29 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Mashburn | 11-13 |
| 10:08 | Portland | Charles Collison misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-13 |
| 10:06 | Xavier | Brandon Smith snags the defensive board | 11-13 |
| 09:45 | Xavier | Andrew Orr is open and buries a jumper from close range | 11-15 |
| 09:33 | Portland | Manuel Barnum loses the ball out of bounds | 11-15 |
| Subs | Portland | Leroy Shaffer (PG), Kenny Mims (SG), Jordan Westmoreland (SF), David Westbrook (PF), Charles Pritchard (C) Charles Collison, Roger Mashburn, George Albergotti, Tracy Wigfall, Manuel Barnum | |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (PG), Andrew Garner (SG), Andrea Ohman (SF), Richard Killebrew (PF), Scott Johnson (C) Dave Griswold, Paul Stevens, Andrew Orr, Mark Ahlers, Brandon Smith | |
| 09:19 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Andrea Ohman | 11-18 |
| 08:58 | Portland | Charles Pritchard is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Pritchard, team foul #7 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Portland | Roger Mashburn (SG) Charles Pritchard | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:44 | Xavier | Andrea Ohman makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Andrew Garner and he's fouled by David Westbrook - foul #2 on David Westbrook, team foul #8 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Portland | Manuel Barnum (C) David Westbrook | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:44 | Xavier | Andrea Ohman makes the free throw | 11-21 |
| 08:29 | Portland | Kenny Mims misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Killebrew - foul #1 on Richard Killebrew, team foul #5 | 11-21 |
| 08:29 | Portland | Kenny Mims makes the 1st free throw | 12-21 |
| 08:29 | Portland | Kenny Mims makes the 2nd free throw | 13-21 |
| 08:16 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-21 |
| 08:14 | Portland | Jordan Westmoreland gets the rebound | 13-21 |
| 07:59 | Portland | Kenny Mims misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 13-21 |
| 07:58 | Portland | Manuel Barnum misses the tip | 13-21 |
| 07:56 | Xavier | Andrew Garner gets the rebound | 13-21 |
| 07:34 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-21 |
| 07:32 | Xavier | Scott Johnson tips it but misses | 13-21 |
| 07:30 | Portland | Leroy Shaffer pulls down the rebound | 13-21 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Leroy Shaffer (fairly fresh) SG - Roger Mashburn (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Jordan Westmoreland (fairly fresh) PF - Kenny Mims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Manuel Barnum (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Holleb Pospisil (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Garner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrea Ohman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Killebrew (fairly fresh) C - Scott Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Portland | Kenny Mims connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Mashburn | 16-21 |
| 07:18 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| Subs | Portland | George Albergotti (SF), Tracy Wigfall (PF) Roger Mashburn, Jordan Westmoreland | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Baran Wronski (SG), Andrew Orr (SF), Brandon Smith (C) Holleb Pospisil, Andrew Garner, Andrea Ohman, Scott Johnson | |
| 07:05 | Portland | Richard Killebrew blocks the short jumper by George Albergotti | 16-21 |
| 07:03 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew grabs the defensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 06:59 | Xavier | Leroy Shaffer steps in front of the Brandon Smith pass in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| 06:54 | Portland | Manuel Barnum buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Leroy Shaffer | 18-21 |
| 06:36 | Xavier | Dave Griswold clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 18-21 |
| 06:34 | Portland | The rebound goes to Leroy Shaffer | 18-21 |
| 06:29 | Portland | Leroy Shaffer scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by George Albergotti and he's fouled by Richard Killebrew - foul #2 on Richard Killebrew, team foul #6 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Stevens (SG), Mark Ahlers (PF) Baran Wronski, Richard Killebrew | |
| 06:29 | Portland | Leroy Shaffer misses the free throw | 20-21 |
| 06:29 | Xavier | Brandon Smith pulls down the rebound | 20-21 |
| 06:14 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers banks in the wide open layup set up by Paul Stevens | 20-23 |
| 05:45 | Portland | Paul Stevens is called for the reach on Leroy Shaffer - foul #1 on Paul Stevens, team foul #7 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Portland | Roger Mashburn (SG), Jordan Westmoreland (C) Kenny Mims, Manuel Barnum | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Garner (SG), Andrea Ohman (PF) Dave Griswold, Brandon Smith | |
| 05:45 | Portland | Leroy Shaffer misses the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 05:45 | Portland | Tracy Wigfall snags the offensive board | 20-23 |
| 05:32 | Portland | Roger Mashburn misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 20-23 |
| 05:30 | Xavier | Andrew Orr grabs the defensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 05:17 | Xavier | Roger Mashburn is called for the reach on Andrew Garner - foul #1 on Roger Mashburn, team foul #9 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Baran Wronski (PG), Scott Johnson (C) Paul Stevens, Andrew Orr | |
| 05:17 | Xavier | Andrew Garner makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 05:17 | Xavier | Andrew Garner misses the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 05:17 | Portland | Tracy Wigfall gets the rebound | 20-24 |
| 04:57 | Portland | Tracy Wigfall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-24 |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Collison (PG) Leroy Shaffer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (PG) Baran Wronski | |
| 04:37 | Xavier | Roger Mashburn steps in front of the Scott Johnson pass | 20-24 |
| 04:28 | Portland | Roger Mashburn knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Mark Ahlers - foul #2 on Mark Ahlers, team foul #8 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenny Mims (SF), Manuel Barnum (C) George Albergotti, Jordan Westmoreland | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Orr (SF), Brandon Smith (C) Mark Ahlers, Scott Johnson | |
| 04:28 | Portland | Roger Mashburn makes the free throw | 23-24 |
| 04:19 | Xavier | Andrea Ohman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 23-24 |
| 04:18 | Portland | Manuel Barnum grabs the board | 23-24 |
| 04:01 | Portland | Charles Collison is hacked by Andrea Ohman - foul #2 on Andrea Ohman, team foul #9 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Portland | Leroy Shaffer (PG), George Albergotti (SF) Roger Mashburn, Tracy Wigfall | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Scott Johnson (PF) Holleb Pospisil, Andrea Ohman | |
| 04:01 | Portland | Charles Collison makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 04:01 | Portland | Charles Collison makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Dave Griswold drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Scott Johnson | 25-27 |
| 03:22 | Portland | Kenny Mims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-27 |
| Subs | Portland | Sergio Ramirez (SG), Jordan Westmoreland (SF), David Westbrook (PF), Charles Pritchard (C) Charles Collison, George Albergotti, Kenny Mims, Manuel Barnum | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Stevens (SG), Richard Killebrew (PF) Andrew Garner, Scott Johnson | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Leroy Shaffer (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sergio Ramirez (fresh) SF - Jordan Westmoreland (fairly fresh) PF - David Westbrook (fresh) C - Charles Pritchard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Stevens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Orr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Killebrew (fresh) C - Brandon Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Xavier | Paul Stevens misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-27 |
| 03:08 | Portland | The rebound goes to Jordan Westmoreland | 25-27 |
| 02:58 | Portland | Jordan Westmoreland can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Andrew Orr - foul #2 on Andrew Orr, team foul #10 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Ahlers (C) Brandon Smith | |
| 02:58 | Portland | Jordan Westmoreland misses the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 02:58 | Portland | Jordan Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 02:53 | Xavier | Jordan Westmoreland is called for the reach on Andrew Orr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jordan Westmoreland, team foul #10 | 26-27 |
| 02:53 | Xavier | Andrew Orr makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 02:53 | Xavier | Andrew Orr misses the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 02:53 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers snags the offensive board | 26-28 |
| 02:46 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew misses the lay-in | 26-28 |
| 02:44 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers gets the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 02:33 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew's layup is rejected by David Westbrook | 26-28 |
| 02:32 | Portland | David Westbrook gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 02:26 | Portland | Leroy Shaffer comes up short on the floater from close range | 26-28 |
| 02:24 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 02:17 | Xavier | Sergio Ramirez takes the ball from Mark Ahlers | 26-28 |
| 02:14 | Portland | Jordan Westmoreland can't finish the layup | 26-28 |
| 02:13 | Portland | Charles Pritchard snags the offensive board | 26-28 |
| 02:08 | Portland | The jump hook by Leroy Shaffer is blocked by Mark Ahlers | 26-28 |
| 02:06 | Portland | David Westbrook tips it but misses | 26-28 |
| 02:05 | Portland | Jordan Westmoreland grabs the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 01:53 | Portland | Leroy Shaffer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 01:52 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 01:38 | Xavier | Andrew Orr blows the layup but the foul's on Jordan Westmoreland - foul #3 on Jordan Westmoreland, team foul #11 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Portland | Roger Mashburn (SG), Kenny Mims (SF), Tracy Wigfall (PF) Leroy Shaffer, Jordan Westmoreland, David Westbrook | |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (PG), Andrew Garner (SG), Andrea Ohman (PF), Scott Johnson (C) Dave Griswold, Paul Stevens, Richard Killebrew, Mark Ahlers | |
| 01:38 | Xavier | Andrew Orr makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 01:38 | Xavier | Andrew Orr misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 01:38 | Xavier | Scott Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 01:16 | Xavier | Andrea Ohman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 01:15 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil tips it but misses | 26-29 |
| 01:14 | Portland | Charles Pritchard grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 01:00 | Portland | Andrea Ohman steals the ball from Charles Pritchard | 26-29 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Andrew Orr hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 26-29 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Andrew Garner grabs the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Andrew Orr hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Garner | 26-32 |
| 00:02 | Portland | Tracy Wigfall can't finish the layup | 26-32 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil grabs the board | 26-32 |