| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Shayne Newberry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Webb (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Duff (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Chad Daves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Langner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - David Carlock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Schuler (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Romriell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Wesley Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Daniel Duff inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Xavier | Daniel Duff misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 19:33 | Xavier | Eric Langner tips it back up and in | 37-35 |
| 19:15 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Romriell | 37-37 |
| 19:00 | Xavier | Ralph Webb can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 37-37 |
| 18:59 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Wesley Boyer | 37-37 |
| 18:42 | Dayton | David Carlock comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-37 |
| 18:41 | Xavier | Chad Daves grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:22 | Xavier | Eric Langner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 18:15 | Dayton | Shayne Newberry is called for the reach on David Carlock - foul #1 on Shayne Newberry, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 18:01 | Dayton | Wesley Boyer is whistled for a carry | 40-37 |
| 17:46 | Xavier | Ralph Webb misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 17:44 | Xavier | Eric Langner tips it back up and in | 42-37 |
| 17:26 | Dayton | David Carlock misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 17:25 | Dayton | Richard Romriell tips it in | 42-39 |
| 17:10 | Xavier | Ralph Webb misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 17:09 | Dayton | Wesley Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:58 | Dayton | Richard Romriell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 16:57 | Xavier | Eric Langner gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:48 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 16:46 | Dayton | Richard Romriell grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 16:32 | Dayton | Richard Romriell misses the floater near the basket | 42-39 |
| 16:31 | Xavier | Chad Daves gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:12 | Xavier | Joseph Schuler picks off the pass by Ralph Webb | 42-39 |
| 15:54 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Chad Daves - foul #2 on Chad Daves, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Kelley (SG), Gilbert Clarke (SF), Matthew Lewis (PF), Gary Silverberg (C) Ralph Webb, Daniel Duff, Chad Daves, Eric Langner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Samuel Stalvey (PG), Christopher Hammonds (SF), William Almanza (PF), Don Rice (C) David Carlock, John Jones, Richard Romriell, Wesley Boyer | |
| 15:54 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:54 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:54 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Shayne Newberry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Silverberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Samuel Stalvey (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Schuler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Hammonds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Almanza (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Rice (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Xavier | William Almanza denies the turnaround by Gilbert Clarke | 42-40 |
| 15:37 | Xavier | Daniel Kelley tips it home | 44-40 |
| 15:15 | Dayton | William Almanza buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Hammonds and he's hacked by Matthew Lewis - foul #1 on Matthew Lewis, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alvin Carpenter (PG) Joseph Schuler | |
| 15:15 | Dayton | William Almanza misses the free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:15 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 15:04 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-42 |
| 14:37 | Dayton | Samuel Stalvey scores on a runner in the paint set up by Alvin Carpenter | 46-44 |
| 14:08 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 14:07 | Dayton | William Almanza grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:42 | Dayton | Samuel Stalvey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Kelley - foul #3 on Daniel Kelley, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Duff (PG), Ralph Webb (SG), Eric Langner (C) Shayne Newberry, Daniel Kelley, Gary Silverberg | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph Schuler (SG), Richard Romriell (PF) Alvin Carpenter, Don Rice | |
| 13:42 | Dayton | Samuel Stalvey makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:42 | Dayton | Samuel Stalvey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:30 | Xavier | Eric Langner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 13:29 | Xavier | Ralph Webb gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:20 | Xavier | Ralph Webb loses the dribble to Richard Romriell | 46-46 |
| 13:00 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler double dribbles | 46-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Silverberg (SF), Chad Daves (PF) Gilbert Clarke, Matthew Lewis | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Carlock (PG), John Jones (SF), Wesley Boyer (C) Samuel Stalvey, Christopher Hammonds, William Almanza | |
| 12:41 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg misses long on a shot from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 12:40 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 12:24 | Dayton | Wesley Boyer's layup is rejected by Eric Langner | 48-46 |
| 12:22 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:07 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler is hacked by Daniel Duff - foul #3 on Daniel Duff, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke (SF) Gary Silverberg | |
| Subs | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds (SF) John Jones | |
| 11:44 | Dayton | Richard Romriell clanks a jumper from the left side | 48-46 |
| 11:43 | Dayton | Wesley Boyer snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Daniel Duff (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Webb (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chad Daves (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Langner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - David Carlock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Schuler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Hammonds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Romriell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Wesley Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Dayton | Richard Romriell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 11:33 | Xavier | Daniel Duff gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:28 | Xavier | Ralph Webb is called for traveling | 48-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Matthew Lewis (PF), Gary Silverberg (C) Chad Daves, Eric Langner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Samuel Stalvey (SG) Joseph Schuler | |
| 11:11 | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 11:10 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:02 | Xavier | Ralph Webb hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Duff | 51-46 |
| 10:43 | Dayton | David Carlock buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 10:27 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Duff | 53-49 |
| 10:10 | Dayton | Richard Romriell lays it in set up by Wesley Boyer and he's fouled by Ralph Webb - foul #3 on Ralph Webb, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Shayne Newberry (PG), Daniel Kelley (SG), Chad Daves (PF), Eric Langner (C) Daniel Duff, Ralph Webb, Gilbert Clarke, Matthew Lewis | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Jones (PG), Joseph Schuler (SG), William Almanza (C) David Carlock, Christopher Hammonds, Wesley Boyer | |
| 10:10 | Dayton | Richard Romriell misses the free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:10 | Xavier | Eric Langner grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:53 | Xavier | Chad Daves banks in the layup | 55-51 |
| 09:35 | Dayton | Eric Langner swats the short shot by William Almanza | 55-51 |
| 09:34 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Romriell | 55-51 |
| 09:07 | Dayton | William Almanza scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Joseph Schuler | 55-53 |
| 08:50 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry is hacked by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #1 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Duff (PG), Ralph Webb (SG), Gilbert Clarke (SF) Shayne Newberry, Daniel Kelley, Gary Silverberg | |
| Subs | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds (SF), Don Rice (C) Samuel Stalvey, Richard Romriell | |
| 08:30 | Xavier | Eric Langner knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Daves | 58-53 |
| 08:20 | Dayton | William Almanza can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 08:19 | Xavier | Eric Langner grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 07:55 | Xavier | Don Rice blocks the short jumper by Eric Langner | 58-53 |
| 07:54 | Xavier | Chad Daves tips it home | 60-53 |
| 07:42 | Dayton | Chad Daves is called for the reach on William Almanza - foul #3 on Chad Daves, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Shayne Newberry (PG), Matthew Lewis (PF), Gary Silverberg (C) Daniel Duff, Chad Daves, Eric Langner | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Carlock (PG), Wesley Boyer (C) John Jones, Don Rice | |
| 07:42 | Dayton | William Almanza makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:42 | Dayton | William Almanza makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Shayne Newberry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Webb (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Silverberg (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - David Carlock (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Schuler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Hammonds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Almanza (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Xavier | Wesley Boyer is called for the reach on Gilbert Clarke - foul #2 on Wesley Boyer, team foul #2 | 60-55 |
| 06:58 | Xavier | William Almanza picks off the pass by Matthew Lewis | 60-55 |
| 06:47 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 60-55 |
| 06:45 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:29 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by William Almanza - foul #2 on William Almanza, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Duff (SF) Gilbert Clarke | |
| Subs | Dayton | Samuel Stalvey (SG), John Jones (SF), Richard Romriell (PF) Joseph Schuler, Christopher Hammonds, William Almanza | |
| 06:29 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:29 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:29 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Richard Romriell | 60-55 |
| 06:06 | Dayton | David Carlock is hacked by Shayne Newberry - foul #2 on Shayne Newberry, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Kelley (SG), Eric Langner (C) Shayne Newberry, Ralph Webb | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 06:06 | Dayton | David Carlock makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:06 | Dayton | David Carlock makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:54 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 05:53 | Dayton | John Jones gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:48 | Dayton | Richard Romriell's layup is rejected by Eric Langner | 60-57 |
| 05:46 | Dayton | Wesley Boyer tips it in | 60-59 |
| 05:27 | Xavier | Eric Langner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 05:26 | Dayton | The rebound goes to John Jones | 60-59 |
| 05:08 | Dayton | Richard Romriell is hacked by Matthew Lewis - foul #2 on Matthew Lewis, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Webb (SG), Gilbert Clarke (SF), Chad Daves (PF) Daniel Kelley, Gary Silverberg, Matthew Lewis | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph Schuler (SG), Christopher Hammonds (SF), William Almanza (C) David Carlock, Samuel Stalvey, Wesley Boyer | |
| 05:08 | Dayton | Richard Romriell misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:08 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Eric Langner | 60-59 |
| 04:54 | Xavier | Daniel Duff is hacked by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #4 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Shayne Newberry (PG) Daniel Duff | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 04:36 | Xavier | Richard Romriell swats the layup by Gilbert Clarke | 60-59 |
| 04:34 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:10 | Dayton | Richard Romriell scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Hammonds | 60-61 |
| 03:51 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke is fouled on the floor by William Almanza - foul #3 on William Almanza, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Matthew Lewis (C) Eric Langner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Samuel Stalvey (PG), Wesley Boyer (C) John Jones, Richard Romriell | |
| 03:38 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-61 |
| 03:36 | Dayton | Samuel Stalvey grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Shayne Newberry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Webb (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chad Daves (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Samuel Stalvey (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Schuler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Hammonds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Almanza (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Wesley Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Dayton | William Almanza misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 03:24 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Joseph Schuler is called for the reach on Ralph Webb - foul #1 on Joseph Schuler, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Duff (PG), Daniel Kelley (SG), Gary Silverberg (SF), Manuel Divine (C) Shayne Newberry, Ralph Webb, Gilbert Clarke, Chad Daves | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Carlock (PG), Don Rice (PF) Samuel Stalvey, William Almanza | |
| 02:36 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-61 |
| 02:35 | Dayton | Don Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:14 | Dayton | David Carlock scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Schuler and the foul's on Daniel Duff - foul #4 on Daniel Duff, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Langner (C) Manuel Divine | |
| Subs | Dayton | Samuel Stalvey (SG), John Jones (SF), Richard Romriell (PF) Joseph Schuler, Christopher Hammonds, Wesley Boyer | |
| 02:14 | Dayton | David Carlock makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:12 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Shayne Newberry (PG), Ralph Webb (SG), Gilbert Clarke (SF), Chad Daves (PF) Daniel Duff, Daniel Kelley, Gary Silverberg, Matthew Lewis | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph Schuler (SG), Christopher Hammonds (SF), Wesley Boyer (C) Samuel Stalvey, John Jones, Don Rice | |
| 01:58 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Chad Daves | 63-64 |
| 01:35 | Dayton | Richard Romriell lays it in set up by David Carlock | 63-66 |
| 01:10 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 63-66 |
| 01:08 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:51 | Dayton | Gilbert Clarke takes the ball from Richard Romriell | 63-66 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Eric Langner comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry grabs the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 00:18 | Dayton | Wesley Boyer grabs the board | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Dayton | Shayne Newberry is called for the reach on Wesley Boyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shayne Newberry, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | Wesley Boyer misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | Wesley Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Ralph Webb misses the 3 from the right corner | 63-67 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Shayne Newberry is called for the reach on Christopher Hammonds in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shayne Newberry, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Ralph Webb clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-68 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | David Carlock gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | David Carlock runs out the clock | 63-68 |