| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) SF - Randy Parkins (fresh) PF - Allen Perkins (fresh) C - Jack Curci (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Daniel Flury (fresh) SG - Manuel Moore (fresh) SF - Scott Griffith (fresh) PF - James Estep (fresh) C - Rosario Russo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Jack Curci wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Dayton | The rebound goes to James Estep | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Dayton | Randy Parkins is called for the reach on Scott Griffith - foul #1 on Randy Parkins, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Dayton | Rosario Russo hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Scott Griffith | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Xavier | Allen Perkins clanks a jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Dayton | Rosario Russo gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:10 | Dayton | Rosario Russo is open but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 18:08 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to James Estep | 0-2 |
| 17:58 | Dayton | Scott Griffith misses the floater in the lane | 0-2 |
| 17:56 | Xavier | Jack Curci snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 17:27 | Xavier | Jack Curci is whistled for a carry | 0-2 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Timothy Traylor (SF), Dennis Prue (C) Charles Johnson, Randy Parkins, Jack Curci | |
| Subs | Dayton | Anthony Shutt (PG), Charlie Krakowsky (SG), Carl Locklear (SF), Alexander Geno (PF), Dustin Collins (C) Daniel Flury, Manuel Moore, Scott Griffith, James Estep, Rosario Russo | |
| 17:05 | Dayton | Anthony Shutt clanks a driving attempt from close range | 0-2 |
| 17:04 | Dayton | Anthony Shutt tips it back up and in | 0-4 |
| 16:44 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 16:43 | Xavier | Allen Perkins misses the tip | 0-4 |
| 16:42 | Xavier | Timothy Traylor tips it but misses | 0-4 |
| 16:41 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 16:22 | Dayton | Anthony Shutt's layup is rejected by Dennis Prue | 0-4 |
| 16:21 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dennis Prue | 0-4 |
| 16:04 | Xavier | Timothy Traylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 0-4 |
| 16:03 | Dayton | Anthony Shutt pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) SG - Mauricio Russo (fairly fresh) SF - Timothy Traylor (fresh) PF - Allen Perkins (fairly fresh) C - Dennis Prue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Anthony Shutt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fresh) SF - Carl Locklear (fresh) PF - Alexander Geno (fresh) C - Dustin Collins (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Dayton | Dustin Collins makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-6 |
| 15:22 | Xavier | Dennis Prue hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Clayton Mason | 2-6 |
| 14:58 | Dayton | Anthony Shutt buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Carl Locklear | 2-8 |
| 14:37 | Xavier | Timothy Traylor scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 4-8 |
| 14:35 | Dayton | Anthony Shutt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-8 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Randy Parkins (SF), David Christmas (PF), Jack Curci (C) Clayton Mason, Timothy Traylor, Allen Perkins, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel Flury (PG), Scott Griffith (SF), James Estep (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Anthony Shutt, Charlie Krakowsky, Carl Locklear, Dustin Collins | |
| 14:22 | Xavier | Randy Parkins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Johnson | 6-8 |
| 14:16 | Dayton | Scott Griffith lays it in set up by Daniel Flury and he's fouled by Charles Johnson - foul #1 on Charles Johnson, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (SG) Alexander Geno | |
| 14:16 | Dayton | Scott Griffith misses the free throw | 6-10 |
| 14:16 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jack Curci | 6-10 |
| 13:47 | Xavier | Jack Curci connects on the runner from close range and the foul's on James Estep - foul #1 on James Estep, team foul #1 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alexander Geno (SG) Manuel Moore | |
| 13:47 | Xavier | Jack Curci makes the free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:23 | Dayton | James Estep misses the jumper from the right side | 9-10 |
| 13:22 | Xavier | Randy Parkins grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 12:53 | Xavier | David Christmas is called for traveling | 9-10 |
| Subs | Xavier | Timothy Traylor (SG), Dennis Prue (C) Mauricio Russo, Jack Curci | |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (SG) Alexander Geno | |
| 12:31 | Dayton | Daniel Flury misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-10 |
| 12:30 | Dayton | Rosario Russo tips it but misses | 9-10 |
| 12:28 | Xavier | David Christmas grabs the defensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 12:08 | Xavier | Daniel Flury picks off the pass by Charles Johnson | 9-10 |
| 12:06 | Dayton | Scott Griffith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-10 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), John Shively (C) Charles Johnson, David Christmas | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alexander Geno (SG) Manuel Moore | |
| 11:47 | Xavier | Randy Parkins banks in the layup and he's hacked by Scott Griffith - foul #1 on Scott Griffith, team foul #2 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Perkins (PF), Jack Curci (C) Dennis Prue, John Shively | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 11:47 | Xavier | Randy Parkins makes the free throw | 12-10 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Traylor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Parkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allen Perkins (fresh) C - Jack Curci (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Daniel Flury (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alexander Geno (fresh) SF - Scott Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Estep (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Dayton | Rosario Russo clanks a jumper from the baseline | 12-10 |
| 11:19 | Xavier | Allen Perkins pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 11:03 | Xavier | Randy Parkins is called for traveling | 12-10 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG) Timothy Traylor | |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (SG) Alexander Geno | |
| 10:35 | Dayton | Daniel Flury buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 10:16 | Xavier | Allen Perkins blows the layup | 12-13 |
| 10:14 | Xavier | Allen Perkins tips it home | 14-13 |
| 10:09 | Dayton | Manuel Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Perkins - foul #1 on Allen Perkins, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Timothy Traylor (SF), David Christmas (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Clayton Mason, Randy Parkins, Allen Perkins, Jack Curci | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alexander Geno (SG) Manuel Moore | |
| 09:51 | Dayton | Daniel Flury can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-13 |
| 09:50 | Dayton | James Estep tips it but misses | 14-13 |
| 09:48 | Dayton | Alexander Geno can't tip it in | 14-13 |
| 09:47 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Christmas | 14-13 |
| 09:43 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 09:42 | Dayton | James Estep snags the defensive board | 14-13 |
| 09:27 | Dayton | Alexander Geno connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Flury | 14-15 |
| 09:04 | Xavier | The short jumper by Dennis Prue is denied by Rosario Russo | 14-15 |
| 09:02 | Dayton | Scott Griffith pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 08:59 | Dayton | Mauricio Russo takes the ball from Alexander Geno in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| 08:36 | Xavier | Alexander Geno is called for the reach on David Christmas - foul #1 on Alexander Geno, team foul #3 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | Randy Parkins (SF), John Shively (C) Timothy Traylor, David Christmas | |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (SG) Alexander Geno | |
| 08:07 | Xavier | Charles Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-15 |
| 08:06 | Dayton | James Estep pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 08:02 | Dayton | Scott Griffith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Allen Perkins (PF), Jack Curci (C) Charles Johnson, Dennis Prue, John Shively | |
| Subs | Dayton | Anthony Shutt (SG) Manuel Moore | |
| 07:44 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo is fouled on the floor by Anthony Shutt - foul #1 on Anthony Shutt, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (SG) Anthony Shutt | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (tiring) SF - Randy Parkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allen Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Curci (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Daniel Flury (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Moore (fresh) SF - Scott Griffith (tiring) 2 pts. PF - James Estep (tiring) 5 reb. C - Rosario Russo (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Xavier | Allen Perkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 14-15 |
| 07:32 | Dayton | Manuel Moore grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 07:29 | Dayton | Scott Griffith is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Mason - foul #1 on Clayton Mason, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Christmas (PF) Randy Parkins | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alexander Geno (SG) Manuel Moore | |
| 07:09 | Dayton | Daniel Flury misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clayton Mason - foul #2 on Clayton Mason, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Timothy Traylor (SG), Dennis Prue (C) Clayton Mason, Mauricio Russo, Jack Curci | |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (SG) Alexander Geno | |
| 07:09 | Dayton | Daniel Flury makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 07:09 | Dayton | Daniel Flury makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 06:51 | Xavier | Timothy Traylor scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Johnson | 17-17 |
| 06:25 | Dayton | Manuel Moore misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-17 |
| 06:23 | Xavier | David Christmas gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 06:04 | Xavier | David Christmas can't throw it down | 17-17 |
| 06:03 | Xavier | David Christmas gets the offensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 05:45 | Xavier | Charles Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Allen Perkins | 20-17 |
| 05:20 | Dayton | Manuel Moore is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Rosario Russo | 20-20 |
| 04:53 | Xavier | Dennis Prue knocks in the shot in the paint and he's hacked by Rosario Russo - foul #1 on Rosario Russo, team foul #5 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), Randy Parkins (SF), Jack Curci (C) Timothy Traylor, Allen Perkins, David Christmas | |
| Subs | Dayton | Anthony Shutt (PG), Alexander Geno (SG), Carl Locklear (SF), Dustin Collins (C) Daniel Flury, Manuel Moore, Scott Griffith, Rosario Russo | |
| 04:53 | Xavier | Dennis Prue misses the free throw | 22-20 |
| 04:53 | Dayton | James Estep pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 04:30 | Dayton | Anthony Shutt misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Dennis Prue - foul #1 on Dennis Prue, team foul #6 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Perkins (PF) Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Dayton | Scott Griffith (SF), Rosario Russo (C) Carl Locklear, James Estep | |
| 04:30 | Dayton | Anthony Shutt makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 04:30 | Dayton | Anthony Shutt makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 04:05 | Xavier | Randy Parkins blows the layup | 22-22 |
| 04:03 | Dayton | Alexander Geno grabs the defensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 03:42 | Dayton | Anthony Shutt drills a shot from the right wing | 22-24 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (tiring) SF - Randy Parkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allen Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Curci (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Anthony Shutt (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alexander Geno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Griffith (tired) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Collins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rosario Russo (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 03:17 | Dayton | Anthony Shutt gets the rebound | 22-24 |
| 02:58 | Dayton | Dustin Collins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Allen Perkins - foul #2 on Allen Perkins, team foul #7 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), John Shively (C) Charles Johnson, Jack Curci | |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel Flury (PG), Carl Locklear (SF), James Estep (PF) Anthony Shutt, Scott Griffith, Rosario Russo | |
| 02:58 | Dayton | Dustin Collins makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 02:58 | Dayton | Dustin Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 02:42 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 22-26 |
| 02:40 | Xavier | John Shively grabs the offensive board | 22-26 |
| 02:21 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 3 from the right wing | 25-26 |
| 01:57 | Dayton | Randy Parkins swats the shot by Carl Locklear | 25-26 |
| 01:56 | Xavier | Clayton Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 01:28 | Xavier | Randy Parkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Timothy Traylor (SG), David Christmas (PF), Jack Curci (C) Mauricio Russo, Allen Perkins, John Shively | |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (SG), Scott Griffith (SF), Rosario Russo (C) Alexander Geno, Carl Locklear, Dustin Collins | |
| 01:26 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Prue (PF) Randy Parkins | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 01:14 | Dayton | Scott Griffith clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on David Christmas - foul #1 on David Christmas, team foul #8 | 25-26 |
| 01:14 | Dayton | Scott Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 01:14 | Dayton | Scott Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Timothy Traylor is hacked by Scott Griffith - foul #2 on Scott Griffith, team foul #6 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Anthony Shutt (SG) Manuel Moore | |
| 00:38 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Scott Griffith - foul #3 on Scott Griffith, team foul #7 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alexander Geno (SG), Carl Locklear (SF) Anthony Shutt, Scott Griffith | |
| 00:38 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 00:38 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Jack Curci blocks the short jumper by James Estep | 27-28 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Jack Curci gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | David Christmas scores on a jump hook near the basket | 29-28 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Alexander Geno comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 29-28 |