| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonathan Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel McQuitty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jed Lucky (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Emmanuel (fresh) C - Gregory Lawson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Reid (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Jay Borror (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Zuber (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Jay Borror inbounds the ball | 37-42 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Xavier | Jay Borror makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by George Reid | 37-44 |
| 19:36 | Dayton | Maurice Emmanuel can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 37-44 |
| 19:34 | Dayton | Jed Lucky grabs the offensive board | 37-44 |
| 19:10 | Dayton | Daniel McQuitty is called for 5 seconds | 37-44 |
| 18:54 | Xavier | Richard Hampton hits a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Gregory Lawson - foul #3 on Gregory Lawson, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Harry White (C) Gregory Lawson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 18:54 | Xavier | Richard Hampton makes the free throw | 37-47 |
| 18:41 | Dayton | Daniel McQuitty buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathan Smith | 40-47 |
| 18:30 | Xavier | Clifford Zuber hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Jonathan Smith - foul #1 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| 18:30 | Xavier | Clifford Zuber misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 18:30 | Xavier | Clifford Zuber makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 18:15 | Dayton | Harry White comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Clifford Zuber - foul #1 on Clifford Zuber, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| 18:15 | Dayton | Harry White makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 18:15 | Dayton | Harry White makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 18:00 | Xavier | Clifford Zuber lays it up and in | 42-50 |
| 17:38 | Dayton | Maurice Emmanuel clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-50 |
| 17:37 | Xavier | Clifford Zuber grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 17:18 | Xavier | Clifford Zuber misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 42-50 |
| 17:17 | Xavier | Jay Borror hits the follow up shot | 42-52 |
| 16:52 | Dayton | Maurice Emmanuel misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 16:50 | Xavier | Clifford Zuber pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 16:45 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-54 |
| 16:16 | Dayton | Jed Lucky misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-54 |
| 16:15 | Dayton | Daniel McQuitty grabs the offensive board | 42-54 |
| 16:05 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel McQuitty | 45-54 |
| 15:50 | Xavier | George Reid is hacked by Daniel McQuitty - foul #1 on Daniel McQuitty, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Durham (PG), Theodore Creagh (SG), Leon Geist (SF), Gregory Lawson (C) Jonathan Smith, Daniel McQuitty, Jed Lucky, Maurice Emmanuel | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clarence Loyd (PG), Benny Mooney (SG), Greg Harris (SF), John Bible (PF), Timothy Hartshorn (C) Delbert Briceno, George Reid, Jay Borror, Clifford Zuber, Richard Hampton | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Kevin Durham (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Theodore Creagh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Leon Geist (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harry White (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gregory Lawson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clarence Loyd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Benny Mooney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Greg Harris (fresh) PF - John Bible (fresh) C - Timothy Hartshorn (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Xavier | Timothy Hartshorn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-54 |
| 15:18 | Dayton | Kevin Durham misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 15:17 | Xavier | Benny Mooney gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 15:12 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 15:10 | Xavier | John Bible misses the tip | 45-54 |
| 15:09 | Dayton | Gregory Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 14:54 | Dayton | Leon Geist knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Theodore Creagh | 48-54 |
| 14:35 | Xavier | Greg Harris comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 48-54 |
| 14:33 | Dayton | Leon Geist grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 14:29 | Dayton | Theodore Creagh lays it in set up by Leon Geist | 50-54 |
| 14:20 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Gregory Lawson - foul #4 on Gregory Lawson, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel McQuitty (SG), Brent Haviland (C) Harry White, Gregory Lawson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Zuber (PF) John Bible | |
| 14:20 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 14:20 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 14:01 | Dayton | Brent Haviland makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Leon Geist | 53-55 |
| 13:45 | Xavier | Clifford Zuber jams it on a nice dish by Benny Mooney and the foul's on Leon Geist - foul #2 on Leon Geist, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonathan Smith (PG), Maurice Emmanuel (PF) Kevin Durham, Leon Geist | |
| Subs | Xavier | George Reid (SG), Jay Borror (SF) Benny Mooney, Greg Harris | |
| 13:45 | Xavier | Clifford Zuber makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| 13:27 | Dayton | Theodore Creagh hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brent Haviland | 56-58 |
| 13:08 | Xavier | Clifford Zuber clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 13:07 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Brent Haviland | 56-58 |
| 13:00 | Dayton | Brent Haviland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 12:58 | Xavier | Jay Borror grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 12:53 | Xavier | Daniel McQuitty steals it from George Reid | 56-58 |
| 12:50 | Dayton | Daniel McQuitty banks in the layup | 58-58 |
| 12:40 | Xavier | Clifford Zuber misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 12:39 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Jonathan Smith | 58-58 |
| 12:25 | Dayton | Theodore Creagh comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 12:24 | Xavier | Timothy Hartshorn grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 12:20 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 12:18 | Xavier | Timothy Hartshorn snags the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 12:07 | Xavier | Clifford Zuber comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 12:05 | Dayton | Daniel McQuitty grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 12:00 | Dayton | Daniel McQuitty is fouled on the floor by Clifford Zuber - foul #2 on Clifford Zuber, team foul #2 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Durham (PG), Leon Geist (SG), Jed Lucky (SF), Harry White (C) Jonathan Smith, Daniel McQuitty, Theodore Creagh, Brent Haviland | |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), John Bible (PF), Richard Hampton (C) Clarence Loyd, Clifford Zuber, Timothy Hartshorn | |
| 11:51 | Dayton | Maurice Emmanuel hits a shot from the right block and the foul's on John Bible - foul #1 on John Bible, team foul #3 | 60-58 |
| 11:51 | Dayton | Maurice Emmanuel makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Kevin Durham (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Leon Geist (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jed Lucky (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Emmanuel (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harry White (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Reid (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Jay Borror (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Bible (fresh) C - Richard Hampton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Xavier | John Bible hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 11:35 | Dayton | Maurice Emmanuel snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 11:15 | Dayton | Kevin Durham clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-58 |
| 11:14 | Xavier | Richard Hampton pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 11:03 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jay Borror | 61-61 |
| 10:45 | Dayton | Maurice Emmanuel's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Hampton | 61-61 |
| 10:44 | Xavier | Jay Borror snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 10:25 | Xavier | Harry White blocks the short jumper by Jay Borror | 61-61 |
| 10:24 | Xavier | John Bible hits the follow up shot | 61-63 |
| 10:03 | Dayton | Kevin Durham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonathan Smith (PG), Daniel McQuitty (SG), Brent Haviland (C) Kevin Durham, Leon Geist, Maurice Emmanuel | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clarence Loyd (PG), Benny Mooney (SG), Greg Harris (SF), Clifford Zuber (PF) Delbert Briceno, George Reid, Jay Borror, John Bible | |
| 09:38 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 61-63 |
| 09:36 | Dayton | Harry White gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 09:19 | Dayton | Daniel McQuitty travels with the ball | 61-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Theodore Creagh (SF) Jed Lucky | |
| Subs | Xavier | Timothy Hartshorn (C) Richard Hampton | |
| 08:56 | Xavier | Clifford Zuber misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 61-63 |
| 08:54 | Dayton | Brent Haviland snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 08:36 | Dayton | Timothy Hartshorn is called for the reach on Brent Haviland - foul #2 on Timothy Hartshorn, team foul #4 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Leon Geist (PF) Harry White | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:12 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 08:11 | Xavier | Timothy Hartshorn grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 07:52 | Xavier | Clifford Zuber connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Benny Mooney | 61-65 |
| 07:38 | Dayton | Leon Geist connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonathan Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel McQuitty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Theodore Creagh (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Leon Geist (fresh) 9 pts. C - Brent Haviland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clarence Loyd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Benny Mooney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Harris (fresh) PF - Clifford Zuber (fresh) 25 pts. 10 reb. C - Timothy Hartshorn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Xavier | Benny Mooney connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Clarence Loyd | 63-67 |
| 07:04 | Dayton | Daniel McQuitty comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 63-67 |
| 07:03 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 06:56 | Xavier | Theodore Creagh is called for the reach on Greg Harris - foul #1 on Theodore Creagh, team foul #6 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Durham (PG), Jed Lucky (SF), Maurice Emmanuel (PF), Gregory Lawson (C) Jonathan Smith, Daniel McQuitty, Leon Geist, Brent Haviland | |
| Subs | Xavier | George Reid (SG), Jay Borror (SF), John Bible (PF), Richard Hampton (C) Benny Mooney, Greg Harris, Clifford Zuber, Timothy Hartshorn | |
| 06:35 | Xavier | George Reid drills a 3 from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 06:30 | Dayton | Theodore Creagh hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 06:28 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Richard Hampton | 63-70 |
| 06:12 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Jay Borror | 63-73 |
| 05:54 | Dayton | Kevin Durham scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Theodore Creagh | 65-73 |
| 05:40 | Xavier | Maurice Emmanuel picks off the pass by George Reid | 65-73 |
| 05:20 | Dayton | Kevin Durham buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Lawson | 68-73 |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by George Reid | 68-75 |
| 04:45 | Dayton | Jed Lucky misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-75 |
| 04:44 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Richard Hampton | 68-75 |
| 04:27 | Xavier | Jay Borror can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-75 |
| 04:25 | Xavier | George Reid snags the offensive board | 68-75 |
| 04:12 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-75 |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Richard Hampton pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 03:59 | Xavier | Richard Hampton's pass is intercepted by Jed Lucky | 68-75 |
| 03:59 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonathan Smith (PG), Daniel McQuitty (SG) Kevin Durham, Theodore Creagh | |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), Clifford Zuber (PF) Clarence Loyd, John Bible | |
| 03:50 | Dayton | Daniel McQuitty clanks a 3 from the right wing | 68-75 |
| 03:48 | Xavier | Jay Borror grabs the board | 68-75 |
| 03:37 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Hampton | 68-78 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonathan Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel McQuitty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jed Lucky (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Emmanuel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Lawson (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Reid (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SF - Jay Borror (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Clifford Zuber (fresh) 25 pts. 10 reb. C - Richard Hampton (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:26 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-78 |
| 03:25 | Xavier | Richard Hampton snags the defensive board | 68-78 |
| 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 (-4) | |
| 03:20 | Xavier | Richard Hampton is fouled on the floor by Gregory Lawson - foul #5 on Gregory Lawson, team foul #7 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Dayton | Leon Geist (SF), Harry White (C) Jed Lucky, Gregory Lawson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:20 | Xavier | Richard Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 03:20 | Xavier | Richard Hampton misses the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 03:20 | Dayton | Maurice Emmanuel grabs the defensive rebound | 68-79 |
| 03:06 | Dayton | Richard Hampton takes the ball from Leon Geist | 68-79 |
| 02:56 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-79 |
| 02:55 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith pulls down the rebound | 68-79 |
| 02:55 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-79 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jed Lucky (SF) Leon Geist | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clarence Loyd (PG) Delbert Briceno | |
| 02:40 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Harry White | 71-79 |
| 02:23 | Xavier | Richard Hampton is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Richard Hampton, team foul #5 | 71-79 |
| 02:06 | Dayton | Daniel McQuitty's pass is intercepted by Clarence Loyd | 71-79 |
| 02:03 | Xavier | George Reid misses the easy layup | 71-79 |
| 02:01 | Xavier | Clifford Zuber gets the offensive rebound | 71-79 |
| 01:46 | Xavier | Clifford Zuber hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Maurice Emmanuel - foul #3 on Maurice Emmanuel, team foul #8 | 71-79 |
| 01:46 | Xavier | Clifford Zuber makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 01:46 | Xavier | Clifford Zuber misses the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 01:46 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Jed Lucky | 71-80 |
| 01:37 | Dayton | Daniel McQuitty comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-80 |
| 01:35 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Emmanuel | 71-80 |
| 01:28 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on George Reid - foul #1 on George Reid, team foul #6 | 71-80 |
| 01:28 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith misses the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 01:28 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | George Reid misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-80 |
| 01:06 | Dayton | Jed Lucky pulls down the rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:45 | Dayton | Maurice Emmanuel misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-80 |
| 00:44 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Jed Lucky | 72-80 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-80 |
| 00:39 | Dayton | Jed Lucky snags the offensive board | 72-80 |
| 00:35 | Dayton | Maurice Emmanuel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 72-80 |
| 00:34 | Dayton | Harry White grabs the offensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:32 | Dayton | Jed Lucky clanks a 3 from the left corner | 72-80 |
| 00:30 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd grabs the defensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 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 (-4) | |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd is hacked by Jonathan Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #9 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Benny Mooney (SG), John Bible (PF) George Reid, Clifford Zuber | |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:28 | Dayton | Harry White grabs the defensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:21 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #10 | 72-80 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Jonathan Smith is called for the reach on John Bible in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #11 | 72-80 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | John Bible misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | John Bible makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-81 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Richard Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Jay Borror is hacked by Daniel McQuitty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel McQuitty, team foul #12 | 72-81 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Jay Borror makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Jay Borror makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Daniel McQuitty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-83 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Durham (PG), Theodore Creagh (SG), Leon Geist (SF), Brent Haviland (C) Jonathan Smith, Daniel McQuitty, Jed Lucky, Maurice Emmanuel | |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), Greg Harris (SF), Timothy Hartshorn (C) Clarence Loyd, Jay Borror, Richard Hampton | |
| 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 (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno runs out the clock | 72-83 |