| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary O'Neal (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vincent Black (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brandon Hutt (fresh) PF - James Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hansel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Danny Cox (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Derrick Sholes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt inbounds the ball | 18-28 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Xavier | Vincent Black is called for traveling | 18-28 |
| 19:28 | Dayton | Andrew Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-28 |
| 19:27 | Dayton | Danny Cox gets the offensive rebound | 18-28 |
| 19:17 | Dayton | Danny Cox misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-28 |
| 19:15 | Xavier | James Phillips grabs the board | 18-28 |
| 19:10 | Xavier | Vincent Black makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-28 |
| 18:53 | Dayton | Danny Cox makes the 3 from the left corner | 21-31 |
| 18:39 | Xavier | Robert Hansel clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by David Harris - foul #1 on David Harris, team foul #1 | 21-31 |
| 18:39 | Xavier | Robert Hansel misses the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 18:39 | Xavier | Robert Hansel misses the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 18:39 | Dayton | Travis Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 18:25 | Dayton | Andrew Harris clanks a floater from the right wing | 21-31 |
| 18:24 | Dayton | Andrew Harris tips it but misses | 21-31 |
| 18:23 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Phillips | 21-31 |
| 18:07 | Xavier | Robert Hansel loses the ball out of bounds | 21-31 |
| 17:50 | Dayton | Andrew Harris hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Derrick Sholes and the foul's on James Phillips - foul #1 on James Phillips, team foul #1 | 21-33 |
| 17:50 | Dayton | Andrew Harris makes the free throw | 21-34 |
| 17:30 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt hits a 3 from the right wing | 24-34 |
| 17:10 | Dayton | James Phillips takes the ball from Derrick Sholes | 24-34 |
| 16:58 | Xavier | James Phillips drills a floater from close range set up by Brandon Hutt | 26-34 |
| 16:42 | Dayton | Travis Thomas is hacked by James Phillips - foul #2 on James Phillips, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Todd Blossom (PG), Justin Greeley (SG), Greg Mauro (PF), Stanley Taulbee (C) Gary O'Neal, Vincent Black, James Phillips, Robert Hansel | |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Stevens (PG), Jason Logan (SG), William Parr (SF), Carl Painter (PF), William Eastham (C) Danny Cox, Derrick Sholes, Andrew Harris, Travis Thomas, David Harris | |
| 16:32 | Dayton | William Eastham buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Jason Logan | 26-36 |
| 16:20 | Xavier | Todd Blossom misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-36 |
| 16:19 | Xavier | Stanley Taulbee misses the tip | 26-36 |
| 16:17 | Dayton | Russell Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 16:15 | Dayton | Russell Stevens is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Blossom - foul #1 on Todd Blossom, team foul #3 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Winston Archer (C) Brandon Hutt | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 16:02 | Dayton | Jason Logan's pass is intercepted by Greg Mauro | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Todd Blossom (fresh) SG - Justin Greeley (fresh) SF - Greg Mauro (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Stanley Taulbee (fresh) C - Winston Archer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Russell Stevens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Logan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Parr (fresh) PF - Carl Painter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Eastham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Xavier | Stanley Taulbee hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Justin Greeley | 29-36 |
| 15:28 | Dayton | Carl Painter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 15:27 | Xavier | Justin Greeley snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 15:13 | Xavier | Justin Greeley connects on the 3 from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 14:57 | Dayton | William Parr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 14:55 | Dayton | William Eastham grabs the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 14:41 | Dayton | Justin Greeley is called for the reach on Jason Logan - foul #3 on Justin Greeley, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary O'Neal (PG), Vincent Black (SG), Brandon Hutt (SF), James Phillips (PF), Robert Hansel (C) Todd Blossom, Justin Greeley, Greg Mauro, Stanley Taulbee, Winston Archer | |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Cox (PG), Derrick Sholes (SG), Andrew Harris (SF), Travis Thomas (PF), David Harris (C) Russell Stevens, Jason Logan, William Parr, Carl Painter, William Eastham | |
| 14:25 | Dayton | Andrew Harris misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 14:23 | Xavier | James Phillips pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 14:07 | Xavier | Vincent Black buries a runner from the right block | 34-36 |
| 13:40 | Dayton | Andrew Harris hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Cox | 34-39 |
| 13:12 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt misses the shot from the right side | 34-39 |
| 13:10 | Dayton | David Harris pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 12:54 | Dayton | Travis Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Hansel | 34-39 |
| 12:53 | Xavier | James Phillips snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 12:33 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 12:31 | Dayton | Danny Cox snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 12:02 | Dayton | Danny Cox is hacked by Brandon Hutt - foul #1 on Brandon Hutt, team foul #5 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Greg Mauro (PF), Stanley Taulbee (C) James Phillips, Robert Hansel | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jason Logan (PF), Carl Painter (C) Travis Thomas, David Harris | |
| 11:50 | Dayton | Danny Cox knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Derrick Sholes | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary O'Neal (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vincent Black (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Brandon Hutt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Greg Mauro (fresh) 3 reb. C - Stanley Taulbee (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Danny Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Sholes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Logan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carl Painter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Xavier | Stanley Taulbee makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Brandon Hutt | 36-42 |
| 11:07 | Dayton | Derrick Sholes is fouled on the floor by Vincent Black - foul #1 on Vincent Black, team foul #6 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Todd Blossom (PG), Justin Greeley (SG), Winston Archer (C) Gary O'Neal, Vincent Black, Brandon Hutt | |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Stevens (PG), William Parr (SF), William Eastham (C) Danny Cox, Derrick Sholes, Andrew Harris | |
| 10:57 | Dayton | Todd Blossom is called for the reach on William Parr - foul #2 on Todd Blossom, team foul #7 | 36-42 |
| 10:57 | Dayton | William Parr makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 10:57 | Dayton | William Parr makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 10:40 | Xavier | Greg Mauro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Travis Thomas (PF) William Parr | |
| 10:28 | Dayton | Winston Archer steals the ball from Travis Thomas | 36-44 |
| 10:06 | Xavier | Greg Mauro clanks a floater from the right side | 36-44 |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Stanley Taulbee tips it but misses | 36-44 |
| 10:03 | Xavier | Greg Mauro grabs the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 09:47 | Xavier | Todd Blossom clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-44 |
| 09:46 | Dayton | William Eastham grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 09:33 | Dayton | Carl Painter scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Eastham | 36-47 |
| 09:16 | Xavier | Stanley Taulbee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary O'Neal (PG), Vincent Black (SG), Brandon Hutt (SF), James Phillips (PF), Robert Hansel (C) Todd Blossom, Justin Greeley, Greg Mauro, Stanley Taulbee, Winston Archer | |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Cox (PG), Derrick Sholes (SG), Andrew Harris (SF), David Harris (C) Russell Stevens, Jason Logan, Carl Painter, William Eastham | |
| 09:00 | Dayton | Vincent Black is called for the reach on Derrick Sholes - foul #2 on Vincent Black, team foul #8 | 36-47 |
| 09:00 | Dayton | Derrick Sholes misses the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 09:00 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Phillips | 36-47 |
| 08:43 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Vincent Black | 38-47 |
| 08:20 | Dayton | Andrew Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jason Logan (PF) Travis Thomas | |
| 08:08 | Xavier | Vincent Black blows the layup but he's hacked by Derrick Sholes - foul #2 on Derrick Sholes, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| 08:08 | Xavier | Vincent Black misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 08:08 | Xavier | Vincent Black makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 07:56 | Dayton | Derrick Sholes buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Danny Cox | 39-49 |
| 07:30 | Xavier | Derrick Sholes is called for the reach on Vincent Black - foul #3 on Derrick Sholes, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary O'Neal (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vincent Black (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Hutt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Hansel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Danny Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Sholes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Logan (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-49 |
| 07:14 | Xavier | James Phillips tips it home | 41-49 |
| 07:01 | Dayton | David Harris misses the jump hook in the paint | 41-49 |
| 06:59 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Phillips | 41-49 |
| 06:42 | Xavier | Vincent Black misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 06:41 | Dayton | David Harris pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 06:21 | Dayton | Jason Logan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 06:20 | Dayton | David Harris can't tip it in | 41-49 |
| 06:18 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 06:08 | Xavier | Vincent Black misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-49 |
| 06:06 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt tips it but misses | 41-49 |
| 06:04 | Dayton | Jason Logan snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 05:44 | Dayton | Brandon Hutt steps in front of the Derrick Sholes pass | 41-49 |
| 05:33 | Xavier | Vincent Black makes the shot from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 05:05 | Dayton | David Harris hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Andrew Harris | 43-51 |
| 04:47 | Xavier | Gary O'Neal misses long on a floater from the left side | 43-51 |
| 04:46 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 04:36 | Xavier | Jason Logan is called for the reach on Gary O'Neal - foul #1 on Jason Logan, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Todd Blossom (PG), Justin Greeley (SG), Greg Mauro (SF), Stanley Taulbee (PF), Winston Archer (C) Gary O'Neal, Vincent Black, Brandon Hutt, James Phillips, Robert Hansel | |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Stevens (PG), William Parr (SG), Carl Painter (SF), Travis Thomas (PF), William Eastham (C) Danny Cox, Derrick Sholes, Andrew Harris, Jason Logan, David Harris | |
| 04:20 | Xavier | Justin Greeley is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Justin Greeley, team foul #9 | 43-51 |
| 04:09 | Dayton | Russell Stevens's floater is knocked away by Greg Mauro | 43-51 |
| 04:08 | Xavier | Stanley Taulbee grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 04:04 | Xavier | Justin Greeley misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Carl Painter - foul #1 on Carl Painter, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| 04:04 | Xavier | Justin Greeley misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 04:04 | Xavier | Justin Greeley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 03:46 | Dayton | William Parr buries a floater in the lane set up by Russell Stevens and he's hacked by Winston Archer - foul #2 on Winston Archer, team foul #10 | 44-53 |
| 03:46 | Dayton | William Parr misses the free throw | 44-53 |
| 03:46 | Xavier | Stanley Taulbee grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Xavier | Todd Blossom can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-53 |
| 03:41 | Dayton | William Parr gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Dayton | William Parr buries a floater from the right wing | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Todd Blossom (fresh) SG - Justin Greeley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Greg Mauro (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Stanley Taulbee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Winston Archer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Russell Stevens (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Parr (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carl Painter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Eastham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Xavier | Justin Greeley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 03:05 | Dayton | Travis Thomas gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 02:40 | Dayton | Travis Thomas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-55 |
| 02:38 | Dayton | Travis Thomas tips it in | 44-57 |
| 02:30 | Xavier | Todd Blossom can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Eastham - foul #1 on William Eastham, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jason Logan (SG) Travis Thomas | |
| 02:30 | Xavier | Todd Blossom makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 02:30 | Xavier | Todd Blossom misses the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 02:30 | Dayton | William Eastham grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 02:12 | Dayton | Carl Painter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-57 |
| 02:10 | Xavier | Winston Archer pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| 02:03 | Xavier | Winston Archer clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 02:02 | Dayton | Carl Painter snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 01:40 | Dayton | Russell Stevens buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Carl Painter | 45-59 |
| 01:17 | Xavier | Greg Mauro knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 47-59 |
| 00:59 | Dayton | Russell Stevens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Greg Mauro connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Justin Greeley and the foul's on Russell Stevens - foul #3 on Russell Stevens, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Greg Mauro makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Todd Blossom is called for the reach on Russell Stevens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Blossom, team foul #11 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary O'Neal (PG), Vincent Black (SG), Brandon Hutt (SF), James Phillips (PF), Robert Hansel (C) Todd Blossom, Justin Greeley, Greg Mauro, Stanley Taulbee, Winston Archer | |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Cox (PG), Andrew Harris (SF), Travis Thomas (PF) Jason Logan, William Parr, William Eastham | |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Russell Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Russell Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | James Phillips misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Travis Thomas - foul #3 on Travis Thomas, team foul #8 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Todd Blossom (PG), Justin Greeley (SG), Greg Mauro (SF), Stanley Taulbee (C) Gary O'Neal, Vincent Black, Brandon Hutt, Robert Hansel | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jason Logan (SG), William Parr (SF), William Eastham (C) Danny Cox, Andrew Harris, Travis Thomas | |
| 00:47 | Xavier | James Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | James Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:46 | Dayton | Todd Blossom is called for the reach on William Parr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Todd Blossom, team foul #12 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary O'Neal (PG), Vincent Black (SG), Brandon Hutt (SF), Robert Hansel (C) Todd Blossom, Justin Greeley, Greg Mauro, Stanley Taulbee | |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Cox (PG), Andrew Harris (SF), Travis Thomas (PF) Russell Stevens, Jason Logan, William Eastham | |
| 00:46 | Dayton | William Parr makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:46 | Dayton | William Parr makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Vincent Black comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Gary O'Neal snags the offensive board | 52-63 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Gary O'Neal hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Danny Cox - foul #1 on Danny Cox, team foul #9 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Justin Greeley (SG), Greg Mauro (SF), Stanley Taulbee (PF), Winston Archer (C) Vincent Black, Brandon Hutt, James Phillips, Robert Hansel | |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Stevens (PG), Jason Logan (SG), William Eastham (C) Danny Cox, Andrew Harris, Travis Thomas | |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Gary O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Gary O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:33 | Dayton | William Parr is hacked by Justin Greeley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Justin Greeley, team foul #13 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Vincent Black (SG), Brandon Hutt (SF), James Phillips (PF), Robert Hansel (C) Justin Greeley, Greg Mauro, Stanley Taulbee, Winston Archer | |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Cox (PG), Andrew Harris (SF), Travis Thomas (PF) Russell Stevens, Jason Logan, William Eastham | |
| 00:33 | Dayton | William Parr makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:33 | Dayton | William Parr makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Vincent Black misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 00:27 | Dayton | Carl Painter grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Danny Cox runs out the clock | 54-65 |