| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Aviles (fresh) SF - Justin Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Son (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Tommy John (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jarrod Lytton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Gilliam (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Wyman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leo Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leo Snyder (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Justin Weaver inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Xavier | Justin Weaver misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kevin Wyman - foul #2 on Kevin Wyman, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 19:44 | Xavier | Justin Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:44 | Xavier | Justin Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | Joseph Gilliam's pass is intercepted by Albert Son | 28-33 |
| 18:52 | Xavier | Timothy Aviles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Gilliam - foul #3 on Joseph Gilliam, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jared Kist (SG) Joseph Gilliam | |
| 18:52 | Xavier | Timothy Aviles makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:52 | Xavier | Timothy Aviles makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:42 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 18:41 | Penn State | Leo Snyder pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:25 | Penn State | Jared Kist is whistled for a carry | 30-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Tom Scott (SG), Kim Sliwinski (C) Timothy Aviles, Tommy John | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jack Gately (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Harry Southerland (PF), Dale Higgins (C) Jarrod Lytton, Kevin Wyman, Leo Rowe, Leo Snyder | |
| 17:59 | Xavier | Tom Scott knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Chambers | 33-33 |
| 17:36 | Penn State | Jack Gately can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 17:34 | Xavier | Justin Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:25 | Xavier | Frank Chambers hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Son | 36-33 |
| 17:11 | Penn State | Harry Southerland hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 36-33 |
| 17:09 | Xavier | Frank Chambers pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Justin Weaver hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Chambers | 38-33 |
| 16:43 | Penn State | Harry Southerland's pass is intercepted by Frank Chambers | 38-33 |
| 16:39 | Xavier | Frank Chambers hits the finger roll | 40-33 |
| 16:16 | Penn State | Jack Gately misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 16:14 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Albert Son | 40-33 |
| 16:12 | Xavier | Justin Weaver's pass is intercepted by Jared Kist in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 16:01 | Penn State | Dale Higgins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Theodore Lepe (PG), Timothy Aviles (SG), Ndale Azim (SF), Jerry Owen (PF), Tommy John (C) Frank Chambers, Tom Scott, Justin Weaver, Albert Son, Kim Sliwinski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jarrod Lytton (PG), Kevin Wyman (SF), Leo Rowe (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Jack Gately, Patrick Favorite, Harry Southerland, Dale Higgins | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Theodore Lepe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Aviles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ndale Azim (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jerry Owen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tommy John (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jarrod Lytton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jared Kist (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Wyman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leo Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leo Snyder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Xavier | Ndale Azim hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Tommy John | 42-33 |
| 15:19 | Penn State | Leo Rowe misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Owen - foul #2 on Jerry Owen, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Gilliam (SG) Jared Kist | |
| 15:19 | Penn State | Leo Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:19 | Penn State | Leo Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:19 | Xavier | Tommy John pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 14:55 | Xavier | Ndale Azim connects on the 3 from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Leo Snyder buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Jerry Owen - foul #3 on Jerry Owen, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gregg Owen (SG), Louis Cureton (SF), Kim Sliwinski (PF) Timothy Aviles, Ndale Azim, Jerry Owen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Bainbridge (PG), Santos Bowes (SF) Jarrod Lytton, Kevin Wyman | |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Leo Snyder misses the free throw | 45-36 |
| 14:26 | Xavier | Kim Sliwinski grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 14:24 | Xavier | Louis Cureton is hacked by Santos Bowes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Santos Bowes, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Chambers (PG) Theodore Lepe | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:11 | Xavier | Tommy John misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 14:10 | Penn State | Leo Rowe gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:52 | Penn State | Kim Sliwinski takes the ball from Leo Rowe | 45-36 |
| 13:23 | Xavier | Joseph Gilliam is called for the reach on Gregg Owen - foul #4 on Joseph Gilliam, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Theodore Lepe (PG), Tom Scott (SG), Albert Son (PF), Jerry Owen (C) Frank Chambers, Gregg Owen, Kim Sliwinski, Tommy John | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jarrod Lytton (PG) Joseph Gilliam | |
| 13:00 | Xavier | Albert Son comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 12:58 | Penn State | Santos Bowes gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 12:42 | Penn State | Christopher Bainbridge can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 12:40 | Xavier | Jerry Owen snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 12:37 | Xavier | Theodore Lepe is fouled in the backcourt by Jarrod Lytton - foul #1 on Jarrod Lytton, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Timothy Aviles (SG), Justin Weaver (SF), Ndale Azim (PF) Tom Scott, Louis Cureton, Albert Son | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jack Gately (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Harry Southerland (PF), Dale Higgins (C) Christopher Bainbridge, Santos Bowes, Leo Rowe, Leo Snyder | |
| 12:28 | Xavier | Jerry Owen knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Theodore Lepe | 48-36 |
| 12:12 | Penn State | Harry Southerland makes the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Theodore Lepe - foul #1 on Theodore Lepe, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Tom Scott (PG), Kim Sliwinski (PF) Theodore Lepe, Jerry Owen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Wyman (SF) Patrick Favorite | |
| 12:12 | Penn State | Harry Southerland misses the free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:12 | Xavier | Ndale Azim gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 11:51 | Xavier | Kim Sliwinski is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-38 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Tom Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Aviles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kim Sliwinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ndale Azim (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jarrod Lytton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Gately (fresh) SF - Kevin Wyman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Southerland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Higgins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman is hacked by Justin Weaver - foul #2 on Justin Weaver, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Chambers (PG) Tom Scott | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jared Kist (SG), Patrick Favorite (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Jack Gately, Harry Southerland, Dale Higgins | |
| 11:29 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman misses the easy layup | 51-38 |
| 11:27 | Xavier | Justin Weaver pulls down the rebound | 51-38 |
| 11:05 | Xavier | Patrick Favorite is called for the reach on Kim Sliwinski - foul #1 on Patrick Favorite, team foul #6 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Tom Scott (SG), Louis Cureton (SF), Albert Son (PF), Tommy John (C) Timothy Aviles, Justin Weaver, Kim Sliwinski, Ndale Azim | |
| Subs | Penn State | Leo Rowe (PF) Kevin Wyman | |
| 10:50 | Xavier | Tom Scott misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 51-38 |
| 10:49 | Xavier | Frank Chambers snags the offensive board | 51-38 |
| 10:28 | Xavier | Frank Chambers misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 10:26 | Xavier | Tom Scott tips it home | 53-38 |
| 10:10 | Penn State | Jarrod Lytton is fouled on the floor by Frank Chambers - foul #3 on Frank Chambers, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Theodore Lepe (PG), Justin Weaver (SF), Kim Sliwinski (PF), Jerry Owen (C) Frank Chambers, Louis Cureton, Albert Son, Tommy John | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Bainbridge (SG), Santos Bowes (SF), Harry Southerland (C) Jared Kist, Patrick Favorite, Leo Snyder | |
| 09:53 | Penn State | Christopher Bainbridge misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 53-38 |
| 09:51 | Penn State | Harry Southerland tips it home | 53-40 |
| 09:48 | Xavier | Theodore Lepe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gregg Owen (SG), Ndale Azim (C) Tom Scott, Jerry Owen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jack Gately (SG), Dale Higgins (C) Jarrod Lytton, Leo Rowe | |
| 09:35 | Penn State | Santos Bowes drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Bainbridge and he's hacked by Justin Weaver - foul #3 on Justin Weaver, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| 09:35 | Penn State | Santos Bowes misses the free throw | 53-42 |
| 09:35 | Xavier | Ndale Azim snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 09:33 | Xavier | Theodore Lepe is hacked by Jack Gately in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Gately, team foul #7 | 53-42 |
| 09:33 | Xavier | Theodore Lepe makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 09:33 | Xavier | Theodore Lepe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 09:12 | Penn State | Kim Sliwinski steals it from Santos Bowes | 55-42 |
| 08:57 | Xavier | Harry Southerland is called for the reach on Theodore Lepe - foul #2 on Harry Southerland, team foul #8 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Timothy Aviles (SG), Albert Son (PF), Jerry Owen (C) Gregg Owen, Justin Weaver, Kim Sliwinski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jarrod Lytton (PG), Jared Kist (SG), Kevin Wyman (SF), Leo Rowe (PF) Christopher Bainbridge, Jack Gately, Santos Bowes, Dale Higgins | |
| 08:57 | Xavier | Theodore Lepe makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 08:57 | Xavier | Theodore Lepe makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Jared Kist is fouled on the floor by Timothy Aviles - foul #1 on Timothy Aviles, team foul #7 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Chambers (PG), Louis Cureton (SF) Theodore Lepe, Ndale Azim | |
| Subs | Penn State | Leo Snyder (C) Harry Southerland | |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Jared Kist makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Jared Kist makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 08:24 | Xavier | Timothy Aviles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-44 |
| 08:23 | Penn State | Jarrod Lytton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 08:07 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Tommy John (C) Jerry Owen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Favorite (PF) Leo Rowe | |
| 07:57 | Xavier | Albert Son scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Patrick Favorite - foul #2 on Patrick Favorite, team foul #9 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Gilliam (SG) Jared Kist | |
| 07:57 | Xavier | Albert Son misses the free throw | 59-44 |
| 07:57 | Penn State | Leo Snyder gets the rebound | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:50 | Penn State | Leo Snyder loses the dribble to Tommy John | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Chambers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Aviles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Louis Cureton (fresh) PF - Albert Son (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Tommy John (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jarrod Lytton (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Gilliam (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Wyman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Favorite (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leo Snyder (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:48 | Xavier | Frank Chambers loses the dribble to Joseph Gilliam in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 07:40 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Kevin Wyman, team foul #10 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Tom Scott (SG), Justin Weaver (SF), Kim Sliwinski (PF) Timothy Aviles, Louis Cureton, Albert Son | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dale Higgins (C) Leo Snyder | |
| 07:15 | Xavier | Frank Chambers can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-44 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Joseph Gilliam | 59-44 |
| 06:53 | Penn State | Jarrod Lytton misses long on a floater from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 06:52 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman gets the offensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 06:40 | Penn State | Joseph Gilliam is fouled on the floor by Kim Sliwinski - foul #1 on Kim Sliwinski, team foul #8 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Theodore Lepe (PG), Ndale Azim (PF), Jerry Owen (C) Frank Chambers, Kim Sliwinski, Tommy John | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Bainbridge (PG), Santos Bowes (SF), Leo Rowe (PF), Harry Southerland (C) Jarrod Lytton, Kevin Wyman, Patrick Favorite, Dale Higgins | |
| 06:40 | Penn State | Joseph Gilliam misses the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 06:40 | Xavier | Jerry Owen grabs the board | 59-44 |
| 06:19 | Xavier | Ndale Azim can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 59-44 |
| 06:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Harry Southerland | 59-44 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Joseph Gilliam can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 05:58 | Xavier | Jerry Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 05:36 | Xavier | Justin Weaver scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Theodore Lepe | 61-44 |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Harry Southerland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-44 |
| 05:16 | Xavier | Jerry Owen grabs the board | 61-44 |
| 04:56 | Xavier | Ndale Azim buries a jumper from the left block | 63-44 |
| 04:43 | Penn State | Harry Southerland hits a jumper from the right wing | 63-46 |
| 04:43 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Chambers (PG), Timothy Aviles (SG), Kim Sliwinski (SF), Albert Son (PF), Tommy John (C) Theodore Lepe, Tom Scott, Justin Weaver, Ndale Azim, Jerry Owen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jared Kist (PG), Jack Gately (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Dale Higgins (C) Christopher Bainbridge, Joseph Gilliam, Santos Bowes, Harry Southerland | |
| 04:19 | Xavier | Kim Sliwinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-46 |
| 04:18 | Xavier | Albert Son tips it but misses | 63-46 |
| 04:17 | Xavier | Timothy Aviles hits the follow up shot | 65-46 |
| 03:57 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-46 |
| 03:56 | Penn State | Dale Higgins gets the offensive rebound | 65-46 |
| 03:50 | Penn State | Frank Chambers takes the ball from Jack Gately | 65-46 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Chambers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Aviles (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kim Sliwinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Son (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Tommy John (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jared Kist (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Gately (fresh) SF - Patrick Favorite (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Leo Rowe (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Higgins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Xavier | Frank Chambers comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dale Higgins - foul #1 on Dale Higgins, team foul #11 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Tom Scott (SG), Ndale Azim (PF), Jerry Owen (C) Timothy Aviles, Albert Son, Tommy John | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Bainbridge (SG), Harry Southerland (PF) Jack Gately, Leo Rowe | |
| 03:26 | Xavier | Frank Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 03:26 | Xavier | Frank Chambers misses the 2nd free throw | 66-46 |
| 03:26 | Penn State | Harry Southerland grabs the board | 66-46 |
| 03:18 | Penn State | Dale Higgins misses the 3 from the right corner | 66-46 |
| 03:16 | Xavier | Jerry Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 66-46 |
| 03:00 | Xavier | Frank Chambers double dribbles | 66-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Theodore Lepe (PG), Louis Cureton (SF) Frank Chambers, Kim Sliwinski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Santos Bowes (SF) Dale Higgins | |
| 02:42 | Penn State | Santos Bowes clanks a 3 from the left corner | 66-46 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Harry Southerland grabs the offensive board | 66-46 |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Santos Bowes clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-46 |
| 02:26 | Xavier | Theodore Lepe pulls down the rebound | 66-46 |
| 02:00 | Xavier | Theodore Lepe connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-46 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Harry Southerland comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-46 |
| 01:41 | Xavier | Ndale Azim grabs the board | 69-46 |
| 01:17 | Xavier | Tom Scott is hacked by Christopher Bainbridge - foul #4 on Christopher Bainbridge, team foul #12 | 69-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kim Sliwinski (SF) Louis Cureton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dale Higgins (C) Santos Bowes | |
| 01:17 | Xavier | Tom Scott misses the 1st free throw | 69-46 |
| 01:17 | Xavier | Tom Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Christopher Bainbridge knocks in the 3 from straight away | 70-49 |
| 01:02 | Xavier | Patrick Favorite steals it from Theodore Lepe in the backcourt | 70-49 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite hits the finger roll | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Theodore Lepe misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-51 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Kim Sliwinski tips it back up and in | 72-51 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-51 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Dale Higgins grabs the offensive rebound | 72-51 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-51 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Jerry Owen snags the defensive board | 72-51 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Theodore Lepe runs out the clock | 72-51 |