| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Peter McCarry (fresh) SG - Dale Nair (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - Cyril Wilker (fresh) C - Hunter Stucker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Charles Jensen (fresh) SG - Rodney Moore (fresh) SF - Michael Barnes (fresh) PF - Pedro Flores (fresh) C - Osei Abdelwahed (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Osei Abdelwahed wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Dayton | Rodney Moore is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Xavier | Dale Nair is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Dayton | Rodney Moore is hacked by Dale Nair - foul #1 on Dale Nair, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Dayton | Rodney Moore knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:27 | Xavier | Cyril Wilker knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Peter McCarry | 2-3 |
| 18:06 | Dayton | Rodney Moore misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Peter McCarry - foul #1 on Peter McCarry, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:06 | Dayton | Rodney Moore misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:06 | Dayton | Rodney Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:06 | Xavier | Hunter Stucker pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:58 | Xavier | John Smith hits a shot near the basket and the foul's on Michael Barnes - foul #1 on Michael Barnes, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryant Mojica (PG), Herman Jansen (SG), Jack Kearns (SF), Gordon Hillis (PF), Donald Jackson (C) Charles Jensen, Rodney Moore, Michael Barnes, Pedro Flores, Osei Abdelwahed | |
| 17:58 | Xavier | John Smith makes the free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:37 | Dayton | Jack Kearns's pass is intercepted by Cyril Wilker | 5-3 |
| 17:08 | Xavier | John Smith misses the fadeaway from the left side | 5-3 |
| 17:07 | Xavier | Hunter Stucker grabs the offensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Peter McCarry connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Smith | 8-3 |
| 16:25 | Dayton | Donald Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 8-3 |
| 16:24 | Xavier | Cyril Wilker gets the rebound | 8-3 |
| 16:05 | Xavier | Peter McCarry misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-3 |
| 16:04 | Xavier | Hunter Stucker tips it in | 10-3 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Peter McCarry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Nair (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cyril Wilker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hunter Stucker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Bryant Mojica (fresh) SG - Herman Jansen (fresh) SF - Jack Kearns (fresh) PF - Gordon Hillis (fresh) C - Donald Jackson (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Dayton | Herman Jansen's pass is intercepted by Cyril Wilker | 10-3 |
| 15:11 | Xavier | Peter McCarry is hacked by Gordon Hillis - foul #1 on Gordon Hillis, team foul #2 | 10-3 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Burnette (SG) Dale Nair | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Jensen (PG), Rodney Moore (SG), Dominic Russo (SF), John Dudley (PF), Osei Abdelwahed (C) Bryant Mojica, Herman Jansen, Jack Kearns, Gordon Hillis, Donald Jackson | |
| 14:48 | Xavier | David Burnette misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 10-3 |
| 14:47 | Xavier | Hunter Stucker can't tip it in | 10-3 |
| 14:45 | Dayton | Rodney Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 10-3 |
| 14:16 | Dayton | John Dudley is fouled on the floor by Hunter Stucker - foul #1 on Hunter Stucker, team foul #3 | 10-3 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryant Mojica (PG), Pedro Flores (PF) Charles Jensen, Osei Abdelwahed | |
| 14:00 | Dayton | Rodney Moore clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-3 |
| 13:58 | Dayton | Bryant Mojica pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-3 |
| 13:31 | Dayton | Rodney Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-3 |
| 13:29 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Smith | 10-3 |
| 13:23 | Xavier | John Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 10-3 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dale Nair (SG) David Burnette | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Jensen (PG), Herman Jansen (SG), Michael Barnes (SF), Osei Abdelwahed (C) Bryant Mojica, Rodney Moore, Dominic Russo, Pedro Flores | |
| 13:03 | Dayton | Herman Jansen clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 10-3 |
| 13:01 | Dayton | Osei Abdelwahed hits the follow up shot | 10-5 |
| 12:43 | Xavier | Cyril Wilker is called for traveling | 10-5 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Rodney Moore (SG), Dominic Russo (SF) Herman Jansen, Michael Barnes | |
| 12:27 | Dayton | Cyril Wilker picks off the pass by John Dudley | 10-5 |
| 12:07 | Xavier | John Smith scores on a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Dominic Russo - foul #1 on Dominic Russo, team foul #3 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryant Mojica (PG), Gordon Hillis (PF) Charles Jensen, John Dudley | |
| 12:07 | Xavier | John Smith misses the free throw | 12-5 |
| 12:07 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Osei Abdelwahed | 12-5 |
| 11:38 | Dayton | Dominic Russo misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Herman Jansen (SG), Michael Barnes (SF), Pedro Flores (PF), John Dudley (C) Bryant Mojica, Rodney Moore, Gordon Hillis, Osei Abdelwahed | |
| 11:38 | Dayton | Dominic Russo misses the 1st free throw | 12-5 |
| 11:38 | Dayton | Dominic Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 12-6 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Peter McCarry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Nair (fresh) SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cyril Wilker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Hunter Stucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Dominic Russo (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Herman Jansen (fresh) SF - Michael Barnes (fresh) PF - Pedro Flores (fresh) C - John Dudley (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Xavier | John Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-6 |
| 11:15 | Dayton | Pedro Flores gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 10:50 | Dayton | Dominic Russo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Herman Jansen | 12-8 |
| 10:22 | Xavier | Hunter Stucker is hacked by John Dudley - foul #1 on John Dudley, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Burnette (SG) Dale Nair | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Jensen (PG), Rodney Moore (SG), Jack Kearns (SF), Gordon Hillis (PF), Osei Abdelwahed (C) Dominic Russo, Herman Jansen, Michael Barnes, Pedro Flores, John Dudley | |
| 09:57 | Xavier | Hunter Stucker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-8 |
| 09:55 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Gordon Hillis | 12-8 |
| 09:31 | Dayton | Gordon Hillis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-10 |
| 09:10 | Xavier | John Smith is denied on a dunk by Gordon Hillis | 12-10 |
| 09:09 | Dayton | Rodney Moore gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 08:50 | Dayton | Osei Abdelwahed is called for traveling | 12-10 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gregory Greenwood (PG), Dale Nair (SG) Peter McCarry, Cyril Wilker | |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryant Mojica (PG), Herman Jansen (SG), Dominic Russo (SF), Pedro Flores (PF), Donald Jackson (C) Charles Jensen, Rodney Moore, Jack Kearns, Gordon Hillis, Osei Abdelwahed | |
| 08:29 | Xavier | David Burnette misses long on a shot from the left wing | 12-10 |
| 08:28 | Dayton | Pedro Flores pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 08:06 | Dayton | Herman Jansen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-10 |
| 08:05 | Xavier | John Smith snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 07:40 | Xavier | Dale Nair is fouled on the floor by Donald Jackson - foul #1 on Donald Jackson, team foul #5 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Xavier | Cyril Wilker (PF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Dayton | Rodney Moore (SG), Michael Barnes (SF), John Dudley (PF), Osei Abdelwahed (C) Herman Jansen, Dominic Russo, Pedro Flores, Donald Jackson | |
| 07:12 | Xavier | Hunter Stucker can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 12-10 |
| 07:10 | Dayton | Rodney Moore grabs the board | 12-10 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gregory Greenwood (fresh) SG - Dale Nair (fresh) SF - David Burnette (fresh) PF - Cyril Wilker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Hunter Stucker (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Bryant Mojica (fresh) SG - Rodney Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Barnes (fresh) PF - John Dudley (fresh) C - Osei Abdelwahed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:42 | Dayton | Rodney Moore scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 06:33 | Xavier | Hunter Stucker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-13 |
| 06:32 | Dayton | Bryant Mojica grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 06:05 | Dayton | Bryant Mojica hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 06:03 | Xavier | Cyril Wilker grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 05:36 | Xavier | Gregory Greenwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Peter McCarry (PG), John Smith (SF) Gregory Greenwood, David Burnette | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Jensen (PG), Herman Jansen (SG), Dominic Russo (SF), Gordon Hillis (PF), Donald Jackson (C) Bryant Mojica, Rodney Moore, Michael Barnes, John Dudley, Osei Abdelwahed | |
| 05:21 | Dayton | Gordon Hillis misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 12-13 |
| 05:19 | Dayton | Dominic Russo tips it back up and in | 12-15 |
| 05:03 | Xavier | John Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-15 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Cyril Wilker hits the follow up shot | 14-15 |
| 04:45 | Dayton | Gordon Hillis misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Cyril Wilker - foul #1 on Cyril Wilker, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Rodney Moore (SG), Jack Kearns (SF), Pedro Flores (C) Herman Jansen, Dominic Russo, Donald Jackson | |
| 04:45 | Dayton | Gordon Hillis makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 04:45 | Dayton | Gordon Hillis misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 04:45 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Cyril Wilker | 14-16 |
| 04:22 | Xavier | Cyril Wilker misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Gordon Hillis - foul #2 on Gordon Hillis, team foul #6 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Dominic Russo (SF), Osei Abdelwahed (C) Jack Kearns, Gordon Hillis | |
| 04:22 | Xavier | Cyril Wilker makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 04:22 | Xavier | Cyril Wilker makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 04:06 | Dayton | Rodney Moore misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-16 |
| 04:05 | Xavier | John Smith gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 03:43 | Xavier | The jump hook by Dale Nair is blocked by Osei Abdelwahed | 16-16 |
| 03:42 | Dayton | Osei Abdelwahed gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 03:15 | Dayton | Charles Jensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Burnette (SG) Dale Nair | |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryant Mojica (PG), Herman Jansen (SG), Jack Kearns (SF), Gordon Hillis (PF), John Dudley (C) Charles Jensen, Rodney Moore, Dominic Russo, Pedro Flores, Osei Abdelwahed | |
| 03:01 | Xavier | Peter McCarry drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Hunter Stucker | 19-16 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Peter McCarry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Burnette (fresh) SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cyril Wilker (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Hunter Stucker (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Bryant Mojica (fresh) SG - Herman Jansen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Kearns (fresh) PF - Gordon Hillis (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Dudley (fresh) | |
| 02:45 | Dayton | Jack Kearns scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Gordon Hillis | 19-19 |
| 02:31 | Xavier | David Burnette misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gordon Hillis - foul #3 on Gordon Hillis, team foul #7 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Jensen (PG), Dominic Russo (SF), Pedro Flores (PF), Osei Abdelwahed (C) Bryant Mojica, Jack Kearns, Gordon Hillis, John Dudley | |
| 02:31 | Xavier | David Burnette makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 02:31 | Xavier | David Burnette makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 02:08 | Dayton | Herman Jansen scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Jensen | 21-21 |
| 01:43 | Xavier | Hunter Stucker comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Osei Abdelwahed - foul #1 on Osei Abdelwahed, team foul #8 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryant Mojica (PG), Rodney Moore (SG), Jack Kearns (SF), Donald Jackson (C) Charles Jensen, Herman Jansen, Dominic Russo, Osei Abdelwahed | |
| 01:43 | Xavier | Hunter Stucker makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 01:43 | Xavier | Hunter Stucker makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 01:15 | Dayton | Jack Kearns misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 01:14 | Xavier | Hunter Stucker pulls down the rebound | 23-21 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Peter McCarry is whistled for traveling | 23-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Jensen (PG), Michael Barnes (SF), John Dudley (PF), Osei Abdelwahed (C) Bryant Mojica, Jack Kearns, Pedro Flores, Donald Jackson | |
| 00:28 | Dayton | Michael Barnes can't throw it down but he's hacked by Hunter Stucker - foul #2 on Hunter Stucker, team foul #6 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dale Nair (SG) Hunter Stucker | |
| Subs | Dayton | Herman Jansen (SG), Dominic Russo (SF) Charles Jensen, Rodney Moore | |
| 00:28 | Dayton | Michael Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 00:28 | Dayton | Michael Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Smith | 23-21 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Peter McCarry hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dale Nair | 25-21 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Herman Jansen misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Osei Abdelwahed snags the offensive board | 25-21 |