| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Branko Zacherl (fresh) SG - Jessie Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bible (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jason Boese (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Broderick Shiflett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Devin Kerley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Woodall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrin Ploof (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Peaslee (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Eric Woodall inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-34 |
| 19:28 | Xavier | Jessie Williams blows the dunk against the doubleteam but he's fouled by Harold Peaslee - foul #2 on Harold Peaslee, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| 19:28 | Xavier | Jessie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 19:28 | Xavier | Jessie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 19:18 | Dayton | Harold Peaslee can't connect on a floater near the basket | 25-34 |
| 19:16 | Xavier | Donald Bible grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 19:10 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harold Peaslee - foul #3 on Harold Peaslee, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Kenneth Lunsford (C) Harold Peaslee | |
| 19:10 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 19:10 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:52 | Dayton | Kenneth Lunsford misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 27-34 |
| 18:51 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:27 | Xavier | John Robertson is called for the reach on Jessie Williams - foul #1 on John Robertson, team foul #3 | 27-34 |
| 18:07 | Xavier | Jessie Williams splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Branko Zacherl | 30-34 |
| 17:49 | Dayton | Eric Woodall hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Devin Kerley | 30-36 |
| 17:36 | Xavier | Jason Boese can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 30-36 |
| 17:34 | Dayton | Eric Woodall grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 17:11 | Dayton | John Robertson double dribbles | 30-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (PG), Liang Hong (SF) Branko Zacherl, Donald Bible | |
| Subs | Dayton | Roger Reliford (SF), Henry Utz (PF) Eric Woodall, Darrin Ploof | |
| 16:46 | Xavier | James Wilson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 16:44 | Dayton | Kenneth Lunsford gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:27 | Dayton | John Robertson buries a 3 from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 16:10 | Xavier | James Wilson hits a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Devin Kerley - foul #1 on Devin Kerley, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Simmons (PF), Johnny Williams (C) Jason Boese, Broderick Shiflett | |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Cooper (PG), Justin Clarke (SG) Devin Kerley, John Robertson | |
| 16:10 | Xavier | James Wilson makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:45 | Dayton | Justin Clarke connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jessie Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Liang Hong (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Simmons (fresh) 3 reb. C - Johnny Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Kevin Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Reliford (fresh) PF - Henry Utz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Lunsford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Xavier | Jessie Williams makes the contested shot from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| 15:01 | Dayton | Roger Reliford misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 14:59 | Dayton | Henry Utz hits the follow up shot | 35-44 |
| 14:44 | Xavier | Jessie Williams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Henry Utz - foul #1 on Henry Utz, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Branko Zacherl (PG), Donald Bible (SF), Jason Boese (PF), Broderick Shiflett (C) James Wilson, Liang Hong, Brandon Simmons, Johnny Williams | |
| Subs | Dayton | Devin Kerley (PG), John Robertson (SG), Eric Woodall (SF), Darrin Ploof (PF), Harold Peaslee (C) Kevin Cooper, Justin Clarke, Roger Reliford, Henry Utz, Kenneth Lunsford | |
| 14:44 | Xavier | Jessie Williams makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:28 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Robertson | 38-46 |
| 14:00 | Xavier | Jessie Williams double dribbles | 38-46 |
| 13:40 | Dayton | Harold Peaslee buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Devin Kerley | 38-48 |
| 13:22 | Xavier | Devin Kerley steals it from Branko Zacherl | 38-48 |
| 13:18 | Dayton | John Robertson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Devin Kerley | 38-50 |
| 12:49 | Xavier | Donald Bible clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 38-50 |
| 12:47 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 12:43 | Dayton | Branko Zacherl steals the ball from Devin Kerley in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| 12:26 | Xavier | Jessie Williams works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 38-50 |
| 12:24 | Xavier | Jason Boese tips it in | 40-50 |
| 12:05 | Dayton | John Robertson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 12:04 | Dayton | Eric Woodall pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 11:54 | Dayton | Jason Boese steps in front of the Eric Woodall pass | 40-50 |
| 11:32 | Xavier | Jason Boese is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Donald Bible | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Branko Zacherl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Williams (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bible (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jason Boese (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Broderick Shiflett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Devin Kerley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Robertson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Woodall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darrin Ploof (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Peaslee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Dayton | Devin Kerley is hacked by Jason Boese - foul #3 on Jason Boese, team foul #1 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (SG), Liang Hong (SF), Brandon Simmons (PF), Johnny Williams (C) Jessie Williams, Donald Bible, Jason Boese, Broderick Shiflett | |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Cooper (PG), Justin Clarke (SG), Roger Reliford (SF), Henry Utz (PF), Kenneth Lunsford (C) Devin Kerley, John Robertson, Eric Woodall, Darrin Ploof, Harold Peaslee | |
| 11:06 | Dayton | James Wilson picks off the pass by Justin Clarke | 42-50 |
| 10:38 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 44-50 |
| 10:26 | Dayton | Henry Utz clanks a shot from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 10:25 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:58 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-50 |
| 09:56 | Dayton | Henry Utz snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 09:43 | Dayton | Kevin Cooper misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 09:41 | Xavier | Johnny Williams gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:12 | Xavier | Liang Hong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jessie Williams (SG), Donald Bible (SF), Jason Boese (PF), Broderick Shiflett (C) Branko Zacherl, Liang Hong, Brandon Simmons, Johnny Williams | |
| Subs | Dayton | Devin Kerley (PG), John Robertson (SG), Eric Woodall (SF), Darrin Ploof (PF), Harold Peaslee (C) Kevin Cooper, Justin Clarke, Roger Reliford, Henry Utz, Kenneth Lunsford | |
| 08:58 | Dayton | Eric Woodall is fouled on the floor by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| 08:46 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof misses the lay-in | 44-50 |
| 08:44 | Xavier | Jason Boese pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 08:27 | Xavier | Donald Bible is fouled on the floor by Darrin Ploof - foul #2 on Darrin Ploof, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Branko Zacherl (PG) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 08:09 | Xavier | Jessie Williams misses short on a shot from the left side | 44-50 |
| 08:08 | Xavier | Jason Boese can't tip it in | 44-50 |
| 08:06 | Dayton | John Robertson snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 08:01 | Dayton | Broderick Shiflett is called for the reach on John Robertson - foul #2 on Broderick Shiflett, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| 07:50 | Dayton | Eric Woodall blows the layup | 44-50 |
| 07:49 | Dayton | John Robertson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 07:28 | Dayton | John Robertson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-50 |
| 07:27 | Xavier | Jason Boese grabs the board | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Branko Zacherl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Williams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bible (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jason Boese (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Broderick Shiflett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Devin Kerley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Woodall (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darrin Ploof (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Peaslee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:03 | Xavier | Jason Boese misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 07:02 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Harold Peaslee | 44-50 |
| 06:33 | Dayton | Eric Woodall makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Robertson and he's hacked by Jason Boese - foul #4 on Jason Boese, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (PG), Liang Hong (SF) Branko Zacherl, Donald Bible | |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Cooper (PG), Justin Clarke (SG), Henry Utz (PF), Kenneth Lunsford (C) Devin Kerley, John Robertson, Darrin Ploof, Harold Peaslee | |
| 06:33 | Dayton | Eric Woodall makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 06:15 | Xavier | Jason Boese misses the lay-in | 44-53 |
| 06:13 | Dayton | Henry Utz pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 06:06 | Dayton | Justin Clarke is fouled on the floor by Jason Boese - foul #5 on Jason Boese, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Simmons (PF) Jason Boese | |
| Subs | Dayton | Roger Reliford (SF) Eric Woodall | |
| 05:48 | Dayton | Justin Clarke misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 05:46 | Xavier | Liang Hong snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 05:24 | Xavier | Jessie Williams works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Liang Hong | 46-53 |
| 05:11 | Dayton | Kevin Cooper comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-53 |
| 05:10 | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 04:53 | Xavier | Jessie Williams splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 46-53 |
| 04:51 | Xavier | James Wilson snags the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 04:26 | Xavier | Jessie Williams hits a shot from the baseline set up by James Wilson | 48-53 |
| 04:26 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (SF) Liang Hong | |
| Subs | Dayton | Devin Kerley (PG), John Robertson (SG), Eric Woodall (SF), Darrin Ploof (PF), Harold Peaslee (C) Kevin Cooper, Justin Clarke, Roger Reliford, Henry Utz, Kenneth Lunsford | |
| 04:21 | Dayton | Devin Kerley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| 04:04 | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett is hacked by John Robertson - foul #2 on John Robertson, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Branko Zacherl (PG) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 04:04 | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 04:04 | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:47 | Dayton | Broderick Shiflett is called for the reach on Harold Peaslee - foul #3 on Broderick Shiflett, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| 03:35 | Dayton | Devin Kerley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 03:34 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Brandon Simmons | 50-53 |
| 03:07 | Xavier | Jessie Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 03:05 | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Branko Zacherl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Williams (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bible (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Brandon Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Broderick Shiflett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Devin Kerley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Eric Woodall (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darrin Ploof (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Peaslee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:48 | Xavier | Harold Peaslee swats the shot by Jessie Williams | 50-53 |
| 02:46 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Branko Zacherl | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:27 | Xavier | Donald Bible can't finish the layup | 50-53 |
| 02:26 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Darrin Ploof | 50-53 |
| 02:05 | Dayton | Eric Woodall clanks a floater from the right block | 50-53 |
| 02:04 | Dayton | John Robertson can't tip it in | 50-53 |
| 02:03 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof hits the follow up shot | 50-55 |
| 01:41 | Xavier | Darrin Ploof blocks the short jumper by Brandon Simmons | 50-55 |
| 01:40 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie Williams | 50-55 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Jessie Williams splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Eric Woodall - foul #2 on Eric Woodall, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Jessie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Jessie Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 01:23 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 01:01 | Dayton | Devin Kerley double dribbles | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl drills a shot from the left side set up by Jessie Williams out of the doubleteam | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Dayton | The jump hook by John Robertson is blocked by Broderick Shiflett | 53-55 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Brandon Simmons | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 00:04 | Dayton | Harold Peaslee gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Branko Zacherl is called for the reach on Harold Peaslee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Branko Zacherl, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Harold Peaslee makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Harold Peaslee misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Eric Woodall snags the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | The clock runs out | 53-56 |