| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eugene Piercy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alejandro Rodriquez (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gerald Belmonte (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Sykes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Fogarty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Jimmy Flick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Medley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Byron Clement (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Cline (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Richard Medley inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Notre Dame | John Peterson drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jimmy Flick | 34-32 |
| 19:32 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jimmy Flick - foul #1 on Jimmy Flick, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:32 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:32 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:32 | Notre Dame | Byron Clement gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:18 | Notre Dame | Edward Fogarty takes the ball from Richard Medley | 34-32 |
| 19:01 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 18:59 | Notre Dame | John Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:52 | Notre Dame | Richard Medley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-32 |
| 18:31 | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte is hacked by Richard Medley - foul #2 on Richard Medley, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| 18:10 | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alejandro Rodriquez | 37-32 |
| 17:59 | Notre Dame | Byron Clement misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-32 |
| 17:57 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Cline misses the tip | 37-32 |
| 17:56 | Notre Dame | Richard Medley tips it home | 37-34 |
| 17:38 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-34 |
| 17:36 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Byron Clement | 37-34 |
| 17:19 | Notre Dame | Byron Clement blows the layup | 37-34 |
| 17:18 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:09 | Xavier | A charge is called on Gerald Belmonte - foul #3 on Gerald Belmonte, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Henry Morrow (SG), Dale Hill (SF), Ryan Capozzi (PF), Charles Peterson (C) Alejandro Rodriquez, Gerald Belmonte, Alvin Sykes, Edward Fogarty | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jesse Thies (PG), Nicholas Pimentel (SG), Michael Carbaugh (SF), Jeff Stratton (C) Jimmy Flick, John Peterson, Richard Medley, Lawrence Cline | |
| 16:51 | Notre Dame | Michael Carbaugh buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jeff Stratton | 37-36 |
| 16:23 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi comes up short on the floater near the basket | 37-36 |
| 16:21 | Notre Dame | Jeff Stratton snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 16:15 | Notre Dame | Jesse Thies scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jeff Stratton | 37-39 |
| 16:00 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy travels with the ball | 37-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez (SG), Gerald Belmonte (SF), Alvin Sykes (PF), Edward Fogarty (C) Eugene Piercy, Dale Hill, Ryan Capozzi, Charles Peterson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jimmy Flick (PG), John Peterson (SG), Lawrence Cline (C) Jesse Thies, Nicholas Pimentel, Byron Clement | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Henry Morrow (fresh) SG - Alejandro Rodriquez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Belmonte (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alvin Sykes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Fogarty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Jimmy Flick (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Carbaugh (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeff Stratton (fresh) C - Lawrence Cline (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Flick is fouled on the floor by Henry Morrow - foul #1 on Henry Morrow, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Medley (SF) Jeff Stratton | |
| 15:22 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Cline is whistled for traveling | 37-39 |
| 15:05 | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte makes the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Richard Medley - foul #3 on Richard Medley, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| 15:05 | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte misses the free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:05 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Cline snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 14:54 | Notre Dame | Michael Carbaugh scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from John Peterson | 39-41 |
| 14:34 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Alvin Sykes | 41-41 |
| 14:18 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Cline misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Gerald Belmonte - foul #4 on Gerald Belmonte, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eugene Piercy (PG), Dale Hill (SG), Charles Peterson (SF), Ryan Capozzi (PF), Alan Magness (C) Henry Morrow, Alejandro Rodriquez, Gerald Belmonte, Alvin Sykes, Edward Fogarty | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jesse Thies (PG), Nicholas Pimentel (SG), Byron Clement (PF) Jimmy Flick, John Peterson, Michael Carbaugh | |
| 14:18 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Cline makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:18 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:06 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeff Stratton (SF), Levi McClendon (C) Richard Medley, Lawrence Cline | |
| 13:41 | Notre Dame | Jeff Stratton is whistled for traveling | 41-43 |
| 13:18 | Xavier | Charles Peterson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 13:17 | Notre Dame | Nicholas Pimentel snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 12:59 | Notre Dame | Jeff Stratton comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-43 |
| 12:57 | Xavier | Alan Magness gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 12:53 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 12:51 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi grabs the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 12:36 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi is hacked by Jeff Stratton - foul #2 on Jeff Stratton, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez (SG), Alvin Sykes (PF), Edward Fogarty (C) Charles Peterson, Ryan Capozzi, Alan Magness | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jimmy Flick (PG), John Peterson (SG), Richard Medley (SF), Lawrence Cline (C) Jesse Thies, Nicholas Pimentel, Jeff Stratton, Levi McClendon | |
| 12:23 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-43 |
| 12:08 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Cline hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Byron Clement | 41-45 |
| 11:47 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 11:45 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Cline pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eugene Piercy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alejandro Rodriquez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alvin Sykes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Fogarty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Jimmy Flick (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Medley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Byron Clement (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Cline (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Notre Dame | Byron Clement can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Eugene Piercy - foul #1 on Eugene Piercy, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Henry Morrow (PG), Charles Peterson (SF) Eugene Piercy, Dale Hill | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 11:32 | Notre Dame | Byron Clement misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:32 | Notre Dame | Byron Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:15 | Xavier | Charles Peterson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Richard Medley - foul #4 on Richard Medley, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Carbaugh (SF), Jeff Stratton (PF) Richard Medley, Byron Clement | |
| 11:15 | Xavier | Charles Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:15 | Xavier | Charles Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 10:57 | Notre Dame | John Peterson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alejandro Rodriquez - foul #1 on Alejandro Rodriquez, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| 10:57 | Notre Dame | John Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:57 | Notre Dame | John Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:57 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Jeff Stratton steals the ball from Alejandro Rodriquez | 43-47 |
| 10:38 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Flick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 10:37 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Cline pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:19 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Cline makes the floater from the left block set up by John Peterson | 43-49 |
| 10:01 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Flick gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 09:45 | Notre Dame | Michael Carbaugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eugene Piercy (PG), Dale Hill (SF), Ryan Capozzi (PF), Alan Magness (C) Alejandro Rodriquez, Charles Peterson, Alvin Sykes, Edward Fogarty | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jesse Thies (PG), Nicholas Pimentel (SG), Byron Clement (PF) Jimmy Flick, John Peterson, Lawrence Cline | |
| 09:36 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 09:34 | Notre Dame | Jeff Stratton gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 09:06 | Notre Dame | Nicholas Pimentel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-49 |
| 09:04 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Eugene Piercy | 43-49 |
| 08:35 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 08:33 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi grabs the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 08:16 | Xavier | Dale Hill loses the dribble to Jeff Stratton | 43-49 |
| 07:52 | Notre Dame | Nicholas Pimentel misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ryan Capozzi - foul #3 on Ryan Capozzi, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez (SG), Gerald Belmonte (SF), Alvin Sykes (PF), Edward Fogarty (C) Henry Morrow, Dale Hill, Ryan Capozzi, Alan Magness | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Peterson (SG), Richard Medley (SF), Lawrence Cline (C) Jesse Thies, Michael Carbaugh, Jeff Stratton | |
| 07:52 | Notre Dame | Nicholas Pimentel misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 07:52 | Notre Dame | Nicholas Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 07:31 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy is hacked by Nicholas Pimentel - foul #2 on Nicholas Pimentel, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jimmy Flick (PG), Levi McClendon (PF) Nicholas Pimentel, Byron Clement | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eugene Piercy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alejandro Rodriquez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Belmonte (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alvin Sykes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Fogarty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Jimmy Flick (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Peterson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Medley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Levi McClendon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Cline (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez connects on the shot from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 07:05 | Notre Dame | Levi McClendon misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Alvin Sykes - foul #1 on Alvin Sykes, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| 07:05 | Notre Dame | Levi McClendon misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 07:05 | Notre Dame | Levi McClendon misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 07:05 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 06:46 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez is whistled for traveling | 45-50 |
| 06:21 | Notre Dame | Alvin Sykes denies the turnaround by Lawrence Cline | 45-50 |
| 06:20 | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 06:14 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 06:13 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty hits the follow up shot | 47-50 |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Flick connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-53 |
| 05:29 | Xavier | Lawrence Cline swats the short shot by Edward Fogarty | 47-53 |
| 05:28 | Notre Dame | Richard Medley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 05:21 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Cline is denied on a layup by Edward Fogarty | 47-53 |
| 05:20 | Notre Dame | Levi McClendon tips it back up and in | 47-55 |
| 05:05 | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 05:04 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Cline grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 04:44 | Notre Dame | Levi McClendon is fouled on the floor by Alvin Sykes - foul #2 on Alvin Sykes, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Henry Morrow (PG), Dale Hill (SG), Charles Peterson (SF), Ryan Capozzi (PF), Alan Magness (C) Eugene Piercy, Alejandro Rodriquez, Gerald Belmonte, Alvin Sykes, Edward Fogarty | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jesse Thies (PG), Nicholas Pimentel (SG), Michael Carbaugh (SF), Byron Clement (PF) Jimmy Flick, John Peterson, Richard Medley, Lawrence Cline | |
| 04:44 | Notre Dame | Levi McClendon misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 04:44 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Ryan Capozzi | 47-55 |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 04:23 | Xavier | Alan Magness pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Levi McClendon is called for the reach on Alan Magness - foul #1 on Levi McClendon, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeff Stratton (C) Levi McClendon | |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Alan Magness makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Alan Magness misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 04:11 | Notre Dame | Jeff Stratton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | Henry Morrow is called for the reach on Nicholas Pimentel - foul #2 on Henry Morrow, team foul #9 | 48-55 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | Nicholas Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | Nicholas Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Xavier | Henry Morrow loses the ball out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jimmy Flick (PG) Nicholas Pimentel | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Henry Morrow (fresh) SG - Dale Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Capozzi (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Magness (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Jimmy Flick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Thies (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Carbaugh (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Byron Clement (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff Stratton (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | Michael Carbaugh is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Michael Carbaugh, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte (SF), Alvin Sykes (PF), Edward Fogarty (C) Charles Peterson, Ryan Capozzi, Alan Magness | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Medley (SF) Jeff Stratton | |
| 02:50 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 48-57 |
| 02:49 | Notre Dame | Jimmy Flick gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 02:49 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eugene Piercy (PG), Alejandro Rodriquez (SG) Henry Morrow, Dale Hill | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Peterson (SG), Lawrence Cline (C) Jesse Thies, Michael Carbaugh | |
| 02:29 | Notre Dame | John Peterson lays it up and in set up by Byron Clement | 48-59 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy misses long on a floater from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 02:17 | Notre Dame | Byron Clement snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 01:58 | Notre Dame | Byron Clement hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Edward Fogarty - foul #2 on Edward Fogarty, team foul #10 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Henry Morrow (PG), Dale Hill (SG), Charles Peterson (SF), Ryan Capozzi (PF), Alan Magness (C) Eugene Piercy, Alejandro Rodriquez, Gerald Belmonte, Alvin Sykes, Edward Fogarty | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jesse Thies (PG), Nicholas Pimentel (SG), Michael Carbaugh (SF), Jeff Stratton (C) Jimmy Flick, John Peterson, Richard Medley, Lawrence Cline | |
| 01:58 | Notre Dame | Byron Clement makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 01:58 | Notre Dame | Byron Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Henry Morrow can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Jesse Thies - foul #2 on Jesse Thies, team foul #9 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Levi McClendon (C) Byron Clement | |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Henry Morrow misses the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Henry Morrow misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:47 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Levi McClendon | 48-61 |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | Jeff Stratton misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Peterson - foul #1 on Charles Peterson, team foul #11 | 48-61 |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | Jeff Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | Jeff Stratton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 01:03 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi makes the 3 from the right wing | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | Nicholas Pimentel's pass is intercepted by Dale Hill | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi misses the 3 from straight away | 51-63 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Charles Peterson snags the offensive board | 51-63 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Charles Peterson drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Henry Morrow | 53-63 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Nicholas Pimentel comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi misses short on a fullcourt shot | 53-63 |