| Lineup | Dayton | PG - David Carlock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Schuler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Hammonds (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Romriell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Shayne Newberry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Webb (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad Daves (fresh) 4 reb. C - Eric Langner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Ralph Webb | 29-29 |
| 19:29 | Dayton | Richard Romriell hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by David Carlock and he's fouled by Gilbert Clarke - foul #2 on Gilbert Clarke, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:29 | Dayton | Richard Romriell makes the free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:14 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 19:13 | Dayton | Wesley Boyer pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:51 | Dayton | Richard Romriell misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 32-29 |
| 18:49 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler tips it but misses | 32-29 |
| 18:48 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Gilbert Clarke | 32-29 |
| 18:23 | Xavier | Chad Daves's floater is tipped away by Wesley Boyer | 32-29 |
| 18:21 | Dayton | Wesley Boyer pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:06 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler connects on the floater from the left side | 34-29 |
| 17:48 | Xavier | Chad Daves knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Shayne Newberry | 34-31 |
| 17:30 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ralph Webb - foul #2 on Ralph Webb, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Jones (PG), William Almanza (C) David Carlock, Wesley Boyer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Matthew Lewis (PF) Chad Daves | |
| 17:30 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:30 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:18 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke knocks in the shot in the paint and the foul's on Christopher Hammonds - foul #3 on Christopher Hammonds, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Dayton | Samuel Stalvey (SF) Christopher Hammonds | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Duff (PG), Gary Silverberg (C) Shayne Newberry, Eric Langner | |
| 17:18 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:06 | Dayton | Ralph Webb picks off the pass by John Jones | 36-34 |
| 16:53 | Xavier | Ralph Webb connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gilbert Clarke | 36-37 |
| 16:26 | Dayton | Richard Romriell buries a runner from the baseline | 38-37 |
| 16:19 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Schuler - foul #1 on Joseph Schuler, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Carlock (PG), Wesley Boyer (C) Joseph Schuler, Richard Romriell | |
| Subs | Xavier | Shayne Newberry (PG), Chad Daves (PF), Eric Langner (C) Ralph Webb, Gilbert Clarke, Matthew Lewis | |
| 16:19 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:19 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:19 | Dayton | William Almanza gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:06 | Dayton | Samuel Stalvey loses the dribble to Eric Langner | 38-38 |
| 15:49 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Gary Silverberg | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - David Carlock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Stalvey (fresh) 4 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Almanza (fresh) 4 reb. C - Wesley Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Shayne Newberry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Duff (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Silverberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Daves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Langner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:28 | Dayton | John Jones is fouled on the floor by Gary Silverberg - foul #1 on Gary Silverberg, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds (SF) John Jones | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 15:17 | Dayton | David Carlock misses short on a floater from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 15:15 | Xavier | Daniel Duff pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:53 | Xavier | Christopher Hammonds steals it from Daniel Duff | 38-40 |
| 14:50 | Dayton | David Carlock lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Hammonds | 40-40 |
| 14:29 | Xavier | Chad Daves misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Samuel Stalvey - foul #2 on Samuel Stalvey, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Jones (PG), Joseph Schuler (SG), Richard Romriell (PF), Don Rice (C) David Carlock, Samuel Stalvey, William Almanza, Wesley Boyer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Webb (SG), Gilbert Clarke (SF), Matthew Lewis (C) Shayne Newberry, Gary Silverberg, Eric Langner | |
| 14:29 | Xavier | Chad Daves makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:29 | Xavier | Chad Daves makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 14:18 | Dayton | Chad Daves steps in front of the Christopher Hammonds pass | 40-42 |
| 13:59 | Xavier | Daniel Duff clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 40-42 |
| 13:58 | Xavier | Chad Daves hits the follow up shot | 40-44 |
| 13:40 | Dayton | Don Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Shayne Newberry (PG), Gary Silverberg (C) Daniel Duff, Chad Daves | |
| 13:17 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke misses the dunk attempt | 40-44 |
| 13:16 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 13:00 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg drills a 3 from straight away | 40-47 |
| 12:43 | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 12:42 | Dayton | John Jones tips it back up and in | 42-47 |
| 12:23 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Don Rice - foul #2 on Don Rice, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Carlock (PG), Wesley Boyer (C) Christopher Hammonds, Don Rice | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Duff (PG), Eric Langner (C) Shayne Newberry, Gary Silverberg | |
| 12:23 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:23 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:23 | Dayton | Wesley Boyer grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 12:06 | Dayton | John Jones is hacked by Gilbert Clarke - foul #3 on Gilbert Clarke, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Almanza (PF) Richard Romriell | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 11:52 | Dayton | William Almanza misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 11:50 | Dayton | Wesley Boyer tips it in | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - David Carlock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Schuler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Almanza (fresh) 4 reb. C - Wesley Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Daniel Duff (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Webb (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Langner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis is fouled on the floor by William Almanza - foul #1 on William Almanza, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds (SF) John Jones | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Silverberg (SF), Davis Pinson (PF) Gilbert Clarke, Matthew Lewis | |
| 11:19 | Xavier | William Almanza is called for the reach on Daniel Duff - foul #2 on William Almanza, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Kelley (SG), Chad Daves (PF) Ralph Webb, Davis Pinson | |
| 11:13 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on William Almanza - foul #3 on William Almanza, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Romriell (PF) William Almanza | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 11:13 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:13 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:00 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-49 |
| 10:58 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 10:38 | Xavier | Eric Langner misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Wesley Boyer - foul #1 on Wesley Boyer, team foul #8 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Samuel Stalvey (SG) Joseph Schuler | |
| Subs | Xavier | Shayne Newberry (PG) Daniel Duff | |
| 10:38 | Xavier | Eric Langner misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:38 | Xavier | Eric Langner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:16 | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 10:15 | Xavier | Eric Langner gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:58 | Xavier | Eric Langner makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-52 |
| 09:38 | Dayton | David Carlock misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 09:36 | Xavier | Eric Langner grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 09:19 | Xavier | Chad Daves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Jones (PG), Joseph Schuler (SG), William Almanza (PF), Don Rice (C) David Carlock, Christopher Hammonds, Richard Romriell, Wesley Boyer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Webb (SG), Gilbert Clarke (SF), Matthew Lewis (PF) Daniel Kelley, Chad Daves, Eric Langner | |
| 08:54 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler misses long on a jumper from the right side | 44-52 |
| 08:53 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 08:39 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke clanks a jump hook in the paint | 44-52 |
| 08:37 | Dayton | Don Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 08:20 | Dayton | Matthew Lewis swats the short shot by Samuel Stalvey | 44-52 |
| 08:19 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 08:12 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 44-52 |
| 08:11 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Samuel Stalvey | 44-52 |
| 07:52 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler buries a shot from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 07:31 | Xavier | Ralph Webb drills a shot from close range and he's hacked by William Almanza - foul #4 on William Almanza, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds (SF), Richard Romriell (PF), Wesley Boyer (C) Samuel Stalvey, William Almanza, Don Rice | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Duff (PG), Chad Daves (PF), Eric Langner (C) Shayne Newberry, Matthew Lewis, Gary Silverberg | |
| 07:31 | Xavier | Ralph Webb makes the free throw | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - John Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joseph Schuler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Hammonds (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Romriell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Daniel Duff (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Webb (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chad Daves (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Langner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:09 | Dayton | Richard Romriell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 07:08 | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds gets the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 07:01 | Dayton | John Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 07:00 | Dayton | Richard Romriell tips it back up and in | 48-55 |
| 06:32 | Xavier | Eric Langner is fouled on the floor by Wesley Boyer - foul #2 on Wesley Boyer, team foul #10 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Carlock (PG), Samuel Stalvey (SG) John Jones, Joseph Schuler | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:32 | Xavier | Eric Langner makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 06:32 | Xavier | Eric Langner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 06:20 | Dayton | Samuel Stalvey drills a jumper from the right side | 50-57 |
| 06:10 | Xavier | Samuel Stalvey steals the ball from Ralph Webb | 50-57 |
| 06:04 | Dayton | David Carlock is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Duff - foul #2 on Daniel Duff, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Kelley (SF), Matthew Lewis (PF) Gilbert Clarke, Chad Daves | |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Ralph Webb steps in front of the Richard Romriell pass | 50-57 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | Ralph Webb jams it | 50-59 |
| 05:21 | Dayton | Samuel Stalvey hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Hammonds | 52-59 |
| 05:04 | Xavier | Ralph Webb's floater is knocked away by Samuel Stalvey | 52-59 |
| 05:03 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Christopher Hammonds | 52-59 |
| 04:38 | Dayton | David Carlock's floater is knocked away by Matthew Lewis | 52-59 |
| 04:36 | Xavier | Daniel Kelley snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 04:24 | Xavier | The jump hook by Daniel Kelley is blocked by Richard Romriell | 52-59 |
| 04:23 | Dayton | Wesley Boyer grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 04:19 | Dayton | David Carlock knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Hammonds | 55-59 |
| 04:12 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph Schuler (SG), William Almanza (C) Samuel Stalvey, Wesley Boyer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Shayne Newberry (PG), Gilbert Clarke (SF), Chad Daves (PF) Daniel Duff, Daniel Kelley, Matthew Lewis | |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 04:02 | Dayton | William Almanza grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 03:50 | Dayton | David Carlock can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-59 |
| 03:48 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Chad Daves | 55-59 |
| 03:34 | Xavier | Richard Romriell swats the layup by Gilbert Clarke | 55-59 |
| 03:32 | Dayton | David Carlock gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - David Carlock (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Schuler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Hammonds (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Romriell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - William Almanza (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Shayne Newberry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph Webb (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chad Daves (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Langner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:26 | Dayton | Richard Romriell misses the lay-in | 55-59 |
| 03:25 | Xavier | Chad Daves gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 03:04 | Xavier | Chad Daves makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Langner | 55-61 |
| 02:46 | Dayton | David Carlock connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Romriell | 57-61 |
| 02:27 | Xavier | Eric Langner dunks the ball on a great pass from Chad Daves | 57-63 |
| 02:12 | Dayton | Ralph Webb is called for the reach on William Almanza - foul #3 on Ralph Webb, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Jones (PG), Samuel Stalvey (SF), Wesley Boyer (C) David Carlock, Christopher Hammonds, Richard Romriell | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Duff (SG), Matthew Lewis (C) Ralph Webb, Eric Langner | |
| 01:55 | Dayton | Wesley Boyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 01:54 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Daniel Duff | 57-63 |
| 01:54 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Carlock (PG), Christopher Hammonds (SF), Richard Romriell (PF) John Jones, Samuel Stalvey, William Almanza | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Webb (SG), Eric Langner (C) Daniel Duff, Matthew Lewis | |
| 01:43 | Xavier | Ralph Webb is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Ralph Webb, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| 01:25 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler can't finish the layup | 57-63 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Eric Langner grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 01:01 | Xavier | Ralph Webb's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Romriell | 57-63 |
| 01:00 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Richard Romriell | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Dayton | Joseph Schuler hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Romriell | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry can't finish the layup | 60-63 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Eric Langner grabs the offensive board | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Xavier | Eric Langner is fouled on the floor by Wesley Boyer - foul #3 on Wesley Boyer, team foul #11 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Duff (PG), Gary Silverberg (PF) Shayne Newberry, Chad Daves | |
| 00:24 | Xavier | Eric Langner makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | Eric Langner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Dayton | Richard Romriell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Daniel Duff grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Chad Daves (PF) Gary Silverberg | |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke is fouled in the backcourt by David Carlock - foul #1 on David Carlock, team foul #12 | 60-65 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Christopher Hammonds scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Romriell | 63-67 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Ralph Webb is fouled in the backcourt by David Carlock - foul #2 on David Carlock, team foul #13 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Silverberg (PF) Chad Daves | |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Ralph Webb makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Ralph Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | David Carlock misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Eric Langner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Chad Daves (PF) Gary Silverberg | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Eric Langner runs out the clock | 63-69 |