| Lineup | Dayton | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Washer (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan White (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Monnier (fresh) C - Eldon Horodyski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Lubbers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chester Zaborowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Shumate (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Ryan White inbounds the ball | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:50 | Dayton | Allen Washer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 19:49 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 19:44 | Xavier | David Lubbers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 19:43 | Xavier | Donald Shumate pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 19:26 | Xavier | David Lubbers buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Damian Madalinski | 44-53 |
| 19:08 | Dayton | David Johnson is hacked by David Lubbers - foul #2 on David Lubbers, team foul #1 | 44-53 |
| 18:52 | Dayton | David Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 18:51 | Dayton | Eldon Horodyski gets the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 18:45 | Dayton | David Johnson is whistled for traveling | 44-53 |
| 18:25 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 44-53 |
| 18:23 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski grabs the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 18:06 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski is fouled on the floor by Ryan White - foul #1 on Ryan White, team foul #1 | 44-53 |
| 17:54 | Xavier | Donald Shumate hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Lubbers | 44-55 |
| 17:49 | Dayton | Allen Washer buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Johnson | 47-55 |
| 17:24 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 17:23 | Dayton | Eldon Horodyski snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 17:07 | Dayton | David Johnson knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan White | 50-55 |
| 16:57 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 16:55 | Xavier | Donald Shumate tips it back up and in | 50-57 |
| 16:38 | Dayton | David Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Allen Washer | 52-57 |
| 16:21 | Xavier | Charles Noggle is fouled on the floor by Ryan White - foul #2 on Ryan White, team foul #2 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Norman Welsch (PG), Dikembe Akinyooye (SG), Jonathan Johnson (SF), Robin Haubert (PF), Ira Kulas (C) David Johnson, Allen Washer, Ryan White, Joshua Monnier, Eldon Horodyski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Ellis (PG), Billy Partlow (SG), Kevin Thomas (SF), Anthony Williamson (C) David Lubbers, Charles Noggle, Chester Zaborowski, Donald Shumate | |
| 15:57 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson is denied on a layup by Ira Kulas | 52-57 |
| 15:55 | Dayton | Dikembe Akinyooye pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Norman Welsch (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Akinyooye (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) PF - Robin Haubert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ira Kulas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Partlow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Damian Madalinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Dayton | Robin Haubert can't throw it down | 52-57 |
| 15:40 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Haubert | 52-57 |
| 15:28 | Dayton | Norman Welsch can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Anthony Williamson - foul #3 on Anthony Williamson, team foul #2 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Washer (SG) Dikembe Akinyooye | |
| Subs | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski (SF) Damian Madalinski | |
| 15:28 | Dayton | Norman Welsch makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 15:28 | Dayton | Norman Welsch makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 15:15 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 54-57 |
| 15:13 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Norman Welsch | 54-57 |
| 15:01 | Dayton | Robin Haubert makes the runner from close range | 56-57 |
| 14:40 | Xavier | Billy Partlow clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 14:39 | Dayton | Robin Haubert gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 14:22 | Dayton | Robin Haubert can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 14:21 | Dayton | Norman Welsch pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 14:09 | Dayton | Allen Washer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 14:07 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 14:03 | Xavier | Ira Kulas steps in front of the Michael Ellis pass | 56-57 |
| 13:50 | Dayton | Robin Haubert hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 56-57 |
| 13:48 | Xavier | Michael Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 13:25 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson is called for a charge - foul #4 on Anthony Williamson, team foul #3 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Johnson (PG), Dikembe Akinyooye (SG), Ryan White (SF), Joshua Monnier (PF), Eldon Horodyski (C) Norman Welsch, Allen Washer, Jonathan Johnson, Robin Haubert, Ira Kulas | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Lubbers (PG), Charles Noggle (SG), Damian Madalinski (PF), Donald Shumate (C) Michael Ellis, Billy Partlow, Kevin Thomas, Anthony Williamson | |
| 13:15 | Dayton | David Johnson makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Dikembe Akinyooye | 59-57 |
| 13:13 | Xavier | David Johnson steals it from David Lubbers in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 13:07 | Dayton | Ryan White loses the dribble to Chester Zaborowski | 59-57 |
| 13:04 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski lays it in | 59-59 |
| 12:49 | Dayton | Dikembe Akinyooye misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 12:47 | Dayton | Eldon Horodyski can't tip it in | 59-59 |
| 12:45 | Dayton | Ryan White can't tip it in | 59-59 |
| 12:43 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier tips it home | 61-59 |
| 12:36 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 12:34 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Eldon Horodyski | 61-59 |
| 12:22 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier is hacked by Damian Madalinski - foul #2 on Damian Madalinski, team foul #4 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Washer (SG) Dikembe Akinyooye | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Thomas (SF) Chester Zaborowski | |
| 12:13 | Dayton | Kevin Thomas takes the ball from Joshua Monnier | 61-59 |
| 12:08 | Xavier | David Lubbers banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Thomas | 61-61 |
| 11:51 | Dayton | Ryan White misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 61-61 |
| 11:49 | Xavier | Donald Shumate snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Washer (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan White (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joshua Monnier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eldon Horodyski (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Lubbers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Shumate (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Xavier | Donald Shumate knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Kevin Thomas | 61-63 |
| 11:11 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 61-63 |
| 11:09 | Dayton | Eldon Horodyski tips it home | 63-63 |
| 10:55 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Charles Noggle | 63-65 |
| 10:40 | Dayton | Allen Washer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 10:39 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 10:21 | Xavier | Charles Noggle buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Lubbers | 63-67 |
| 10:04 | Dayton | Ryan White is called for traveling | 63-67 |
| Subs | Dayton | Norman Welsch (PG), Jonathan Johnson (SF), Robin Haubert (PF), Ira Kulas (C) David Johnson, Ryan White, Joshua Monnier, Eldon Horodyski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Ellis (PG), Billy Partlow (SG), Chester Zaborowski (SF) David Lubbers, Charles Noggle, Kevin Thomas | |
| 10:02 | Xavier | Norman Welsch is called for the reach on Michael Ellis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Welsch, team foul #3 | 63-67 |
| 09:51 | Xavier | Billy Partlow misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 09:50 | Dayton | Robin Haubert grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 09:42 | Dayton | Allen Washer misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 09:41 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 09:22 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael Ellis | 63-69 |
| 09:08 | Dayton | Robin Haubert hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 63-69 |
| 09:07 | Xavier | Donald Shumate grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 08:46 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski blows the layup | 63-69 |
| 08:45 | Dayton | Ira Kulas gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 08:39 | Dayton | Allen Washer drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Johnson | 65-69 |
| 08:29 | Xavier | Billy Partlow buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Ellis | 65-71 |
| 08:16 | Dayton | Robin Haubert misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Damian Madalinski - foul #3 on Damian Madalinski, team foul #5 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Johnson (PG), Dikembe Akinyooye (SG), Eldon Horodyski (C) Norman Welsch, Allen Washer, Ira Kulas | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Lubbers (PG), Charles Noggle (SG), Kevin Thomas (PF) Michael Ellis, Billy Partlow, Damian Madalinski | |
| 08:16 | Dayton | Robin Haubert makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 08:16 | Dayton | Robin Haubert makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 07:56 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Noggle | 67-73 |
| 07:44 | Dayton | Robin Haubert drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Jonathan Johnson | 69-73 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Akinyooye (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) PF - Robin Haubert (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Eldon Horodyski (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Lubbers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chester Zaborowski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. C - Donald Shumate (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Charles Noggle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-73 |
| 07:21 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Eldon Horodyski | 69-73 |
| 07:10 | Dayton | Robin Haubert misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Chester Zaborowski - foul #1 on Chester Zaborowski, team foul #6 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ryan White (SF) Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Damian Madalinski (PF), Anthony Williamson (C) Chester Zaborowski, Donald Shumate | |
| 07:10 | Dayton | Robin Haubert makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 07:10 | Dayton | Robin Haubert makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 06:57 | Xavier | Charles Noggle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-73 |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski can't tip it in | 71-73 |
| 06:54 | Xavier | David Lubbers gets the offensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 06:49 | Xavier | Robin Haubert picks off the pass by Charles Noggle | 71-73 |
| 06:39 | Dayton | Robin Haubert misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | Charles Noggle snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 06:33 | Xavier | Charles Noggle misses the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Ryan White - foul #3 on Ryan White, team foul #4 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Washer (SG), Joshua Monnier (PF) Dikembe Akinyooye, Robin Haubert | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Ellis (PG) David Lubbers | |
| 06:33 | Xavier | Charles Noggle misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 06:33 | Xavier | Charles Noggle makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 06:33 | Xavier | Charles Noggle misses the 3rd free throw | 71-74 |
| 06:33 | Dayton | Eldon Horodyski grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 06:17 | Dayton | David Johnson makes the shot from the left block | 73-74 |
| 05:55 | Xavier | Charles Noggle is fouled on the floor by Eldon Horodyski - foul #2 on Eldon Horodyski, team foul #5 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ira Kulas (C) Eldon Horodyski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski (SF) Kevin Thomas | |
| 05:45 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-74 |
| 05:43 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson gets the offensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 05:31 | Xavier | Michael Ellis is whistled for traveling | 73-74 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Billy Partlow (SG) Charles Noggle | |
| 05:23 | Dayton | Michael Ellis steals the ball from Allen Washer | 73-74 |
| 05:09 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski misses the 3 from the right corner | 73-74 |
| 05:08 | Dayton | Ryan White snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Billy Partlow is called for the reach on Joshua Monnier - foul #1 on Billy Partlow, team foul #7 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Dayton | Norman Welsch (PG), Jonathan Johnson (SF) David Johnson, Ryan White | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Lubbers (PG), Kevin Thomas (PF) Michael Ellis, Damian Madalinski | |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:51 | Xavier | Kevin Thomas grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 04:28 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from David Lubbers | 74-76 |
| 04:07 | Dayton | Allen Washer connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Monnier | 77-76 |
| 03:51 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Billy Partlow and he's hacked by Joshua Monnier - foul #2 on Joshua Monnier, team foul #6 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Johnson (PG), Dikembe Akinyooye (SG), Ryan White (SF), Robin Haubert (PF), Eldon Horodyski (C) Norman Welsch, Allen Washer, Jonathan Johnson, Joshua Monnier, Ira Kulas | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Noggle (SG), Donald Shumate (C) Billy Partlow, Chester Zaborowski | |
| 03:51 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson makes the free throw | 77-79 |
| 03:37 | Dayton | David Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-79 |
| 03:36 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Haubert | 77-79 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Akinyooye (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan White (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robin Haubert (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Eldon Horodyski (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Lubbers (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Anthony Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Shumate (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Dayton | Kevin Thomas steps in front of the Eldon Horodyski pass | 77-79 |
| 03:08 | Xavier | Donald Shumate comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-79 |
| 03:07 | Xavier | Charles Noggle snags the offensive board | 77-79 |
| 02:56 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 77-79 |
| 02:54 | Dayton | Dikembe Akinyooye snags the defensive board | 77-79 |
| 02:54 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Washer (SG), Joshua Monnier (PF) Dikembe Akinyooye, Robin Haubert | |
| Subs | Xavier | Damian Madalinski (PF) Anthony Williamson | |
| 02:39 | Dayton | David Johnson buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 79-79 |
| 02:27 | Xavier | Donald Shumate clanks a turnaround in the paint | 79-79 |
| 02:25 | Dayton | Ryan White gets the rebound | 79-79 |
| 02:19 | Dayton | Kevin Thomas steals the ball from Allen Washer | 79-79 |
| 02:14 | Xavier | Kevin Thomas lays it up and in | 79-81 |
| 02:07 | Dayton | Allen Washer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-81 |
| 02:06 | Xavier | Kevin Thomas pulls down the rebound | 79-81 |
| 02:01 | Xavier | David Johnson takes the ball from David Lubbers | 79-81 |
| 01:57 | Dayton | David Johnson slams it home | 81-81 |
| 01:39 | Xavier | Donald Shumate lays it in set up by David Lubbers | 81-83 |
| 01:30 | Dayton | Damian Madalinski denies the turnaround by Joshua Monnier | 81-83 |
| 01:28 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Charles Noggle | 81-83 |
| 01:22 | Xavier | Kevin Thomas's pass is intercepted by Ryan White | 81-83 |
| 01:08 | Dayton | Kevin Thomas picks off the pass by Eldon Horodyski | 81-83 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Donald Shumate misses the 3 from the left corner | 81-83 |
| 00:49 | Xavier | Donald Shumate pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-83 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Donald Shumate lays it in set up by Charles Noggle | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:13 | Dayton | Allen Washer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-85 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Ryan White grabs the offensive rebound | 81-85 |
| 00:09 | Dayton | Allen Washer drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Johnson | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski is fouled in the backcourt by David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #7 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski (SF) Kevin Thomas | |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski misses the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier pulls down the rebound | 84-85 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Dayton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Ryan White is fouled on the floor by Chester Zaborowski - foul #2 on Chester Zaborowski, team foul #8 | 84-85 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Ryan White misses the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Ryan White snags the offensive board | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Ryan White is hacked by Donald Shumate - foul #1 on Donald Shumate, team foul #9 | 84-85 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Ryan White makes the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Ryan White makes the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |