| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonas Sawicki (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neil Vice (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Gowans (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. C - James Christensen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Chamberlain (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Clemmons (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Winslow (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Larry Gowans inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Dayton | Neil Vice's pass is intercepted by Brian Chamberlain in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 19:49 | Xavier | Paul Chapman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 19:48 | Dayton | Larry Gowans snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 19:32 | Dayton | Brian Chamberlain picks off the pass by Jonas Sawicki | 37-37 |
| 19:24 | Xavier | William Winslow hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Chapman | 37-39 |
| 19:09 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Chamberlain - foul #3 on Brian Chamberlain, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG), Leonel Parks (PF), James Godina (C) Paul Chapman, Brian Chamberlain, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| 19:09 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 19:09 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:49 | Xavier | Jonas Sawicki steals the ball from Willie Tucker | 39-39 |
| 18:31 | Dayton | James Christensen hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 39-39 |
| 18:29 | Xavier | Willie Tucker grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 18:18 | Xavier | David Stephens knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 17:58 | Dayton | James Christensen's fadeaway is rejected by James Godina | 39-42 |
| 17:56 | Dayton | Willie Martinson snags the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 17:37 | Dayton | Larry Gowans misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-42 |
| 17:35 | Xavier | Dennis Noga pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 17:31 | Xavier | David Stephens scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Noga | 39-45 |
| 17:03 | Dayton | Larry Gowans is whistled for traveling | 39-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Larry Lavergne (SF), Kevin Blake (PF), Wallace Allison (C) Jonas Sawicki, Neil Vice, Larry Gowans, James Christensen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Randy Brown (SF), David Clemmons (PF), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, Willie Tucker, Leonel Parks, James Godina | |
| 16:55 | Xavier | The jump hook by William Winslow is blocked by Wallace Allison | 39-45 |
| 16:54 | Dayton | Wallace Allison snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 16:33 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 16:31 | Xavier | Randy Brown grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 16:27 | Xavier | David Stephens misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 16:25 | Xavier | Randy Brown snags the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 16:09 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the lay-in | 39-45 |
| 16:08 | Dayton | Wallace Allison pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 15:46 | Dayton | Willie Martinson is open and buries a jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Willie Martinson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Lavergne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Blake (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wallace Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dan Booker (fairly fresh) SG - David Stephens (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Randy Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Clemmons (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Winslow (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Dan Booker | 41-47 |
| 15:08 | Dayton | William Winslow is called for the reach on Kevin Blake - foul #1 on William Winslow, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (PG), Neil Vice (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), Brian Bayne (PF), James Christensen (C) Matthew Reagan, Willie Martinson, Larry Lavergne, Kevin Blake, Wallace Allison | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Brian Chamberlain (SG), Willie Tucker (SF), Ronald Manning (PF) Dan Booker, David Stephens, Randy Brown, David Clemmons | |
| 14:41 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 14:34 | Xavier | Paul Chapman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 14:32 | Dayton | James Christensen snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 14:06 | Dayton | Larry Gowans makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Christensen | 46-47 |
| 13:49 | Xavier | William Winslow drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Chapman | 46-49 |
| 13:32 | Dayton | Neil Vice misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-49 |
| 13:30 | Xavier | William Winslow gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:06 | Xavier | Larry Gowans is called for the reach on William Winslow - foul #2 on Larry Gowans, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (SG), Larry Lavergne (SF), Kevin Blake (PF), Wallace Allison (C) Neil Vice, Larry Gowans, Brian Bayne, James Christensen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Clemmons (PF), Leonel Parks (C) Paul Chapman, Ronald Manning, William Winslow | |
| 12:58 | Xavier | Willie Tucker blows the layup | 46-49 |
| 12:57 | Xavier | Leonel Parks misses the tip | 46-49 |
| 12:56 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the tip | 46-49 |
| 12:54 | Dayton | Wallace Allison grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:30 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Chamberlain - foul #4 on Brian Chamberlain, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Neil Vice (SG) Jonas Sawicki | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (SG) Brian Chamberlain | |
| 12:30 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 12:30 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 12:19 | Xavier | David Stephens comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 12:18 | Dayton | Neil Vice snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 11:51 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on David Stephens - foul #3 on David Stephens, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Larry Gowans (SF), Willie Martinson (PF), James Christensen (C) Larry Lavergne, Kevin Blake, Wallace Allison | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (SF) Willie Tucker | |
| 11:51 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:51 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:40 | Xavier | David Stephens can't connect on a shot near the basket | 48-49 |
| 11:38 | Dayton | James Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Neil Vice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Gowans (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Martinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. C - James Christensen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Stephens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dan Booker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Clemmons (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Leonel Parks (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 11:13 | Xavier | Dan Booker snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 10:49 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 10:20 | Dayton | Willie Martinson's pass is intercepted by David Clemmons | 48-52 |
| 10:11 | Xavier | Matthew Reagan picks off the pass by David Stephens | 48-52 |
| 09:50 | Dayton | The short jumper by Willie Martinson is denied by David Clemmons | 48-52 |
| 09:49 | Dayton | Willie Martinson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 09:30 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on David Clemmons - foul #2 on David Clemmons, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (PG), Larry Lavergne (SF), Kevin Blake (PF), Wallace Allison (C) Neil Vice, Larry Gowans, Willie Martinson, James Christensen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Willie Tucker (SF), Ronald Manning (PF), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, Dan Booker, David Clemmons, Leonel Parks | |
| 09:30 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:30 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:17 | Xavier | David Stephens drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Paul Chapman | 50-54 |
| 08:53 | Dayton | Paul Chapman picks off the pass by Wallace Allison | 50-54 |
| 08:44 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 08:42 | Dayton | Wallace Allison grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 08:19 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki misses short on a floater from the left side | 50-54 |
| 08:18 | Xavier | William Winslow pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:05 | Xavier | David Stephens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 08:04 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Kevin Blake | 50-54 |
| 08:02 | Dayton | David Stephens is called for the reach on Matthew Reagan in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Stephens, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Neil Vice (SG), Brian Bayne (PF), James Christensen (C) Matthew Reagan, Kevin Blake, Wallace Allison | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (SG), David Clemmons (PF) David Stephens, Ronald Manning | |
| 07:43 | Dayton | Neil Vice is fouled on the floor by Dennis Noga - foul #1 on Dennis Noga, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain (SG) Dennis Noga | |
| 07:43 | Dayton | Neil Vice makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 07:43 | Dayton | Neil Vice makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:30 | Xavier | Willie Tucker makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonas Sawicki (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Neil Vice (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Lavergne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Bayne (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Christensen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Chapman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Chamberlain (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Willie Tucker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Clemmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - William Winslow (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Dayton | Neil Vice misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-57 |
| 07:00 | Xavier | William Winslow pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 06:46 | Xavier | William Winslow is whistled for traveling | 52-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Larry Gowans (SF), Kevin Blake (PF), Wallace Allison (C) Larry Lavergne, Brian Bayne, James Christensen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Leonel Parks (PF) Paul Chapman, David Clemmons | |
| 06:21 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Blake | 54-57 |
| 06:04 | Xavier | William Winslow misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jonas Sawicki - foul #2 on Jonas Sawicki, team foul #2 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (SG) Neil Vice | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), David Clemmons (PF) Dennis Noga, Leonel Parks | |
| 06:04 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:04 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:04 | Dayton | Kevin Blake pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:48 | Dayton | Kevin Blake double dribbles | 54-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Willie Martinson (PF), Brian Bayne (C) Kevin Blake, Wallace Allison | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), James Godina (C) Dan Booker, William Winslow | |
| 05:29 | Xavier | Paul Chapman misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 05:27 | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain tips it but misses | 54-57 |
| 05:26 | Xavier | David Clemmons tips it back up and in | 54-59 |
| 05:24 | Dayton | Brian Bayne loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Randy Brown (SF), William Winslow (C) Paul Chapman, Willie Tucker, James Godina | |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Jonas Sawicki is called for the reach on David Clemmons - foul #3 on Jonas Sawicki, team foul #3 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | Larry Lavergne (SF) Larry Gowans | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Willie Tucker (SF), James Godina (C) Dennis Noga, Randy Brown, William Winslow | |
| 05:01 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the dunk attempt | 54-59 |
| 04:59 | Xavier | David Clemmons tips it home | 54-61 |
| 04:40 | Dayton | Willie Martinson's floater is tipped away by David Clemmons | 54-61 |
| 04:38 | Xavier | Willie Tucker pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 04:34 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the floater from the left wing set up by Dan Booker | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:20 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan is hacked by Dan Booker - foul #1 on Dan Booker, team foul #8 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Neil Vice (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), Kevin Blake (PF), James Christensen (C) Jonas Sawicki, Larry Lavergne, Willie Martinson, Brian Bayne | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Randy Brown (SF), Leonel Parks (PF), William Winslow (C) Dan Booker, Willie Tucker, David Clemmons, James Godina | |
| 04:20 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:20 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:02 | Xavier | William Winslow's floater is tipped away by James Christensen | 56-63 |
| 04:00 | Dayton | Kevin Blake gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:58 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Brown - foul #1 on Randy Brown, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Willie Tucker (SF) Dennis Noga, Randy Brown | |
| 03:58 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:58 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:44 | Xavier | Neil Vice is called for the reach on Willie Tucker - foul #2 on Neil Vice, team foul #4 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (PG) Matthew Reagan | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Clemmons (PF) Leonel Parks | |
| 03:36 | Xavier | William Winslow's layup is rejected by Larry Gowans | 58-63 |
| 03:34 | Xavier | Willie Tucker tips it back up and in | 58-65 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonas Sawicki (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Neil Vice (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Gowans (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Blake (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Christensen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Chapman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Chamberlain (tiring) 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Willie Tucker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Clemmons (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - William Winslow (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Dayton | William Winslow swats the short shot by Kevin Blake | 58-65 |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Paul Chapman grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 02:56 | Xavier | Paul Chapman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-65 |
| 02:55 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 02:40 | Dayton | Kevin Blake is called for traveling | 58-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | Willie Martinson (PG), Larry Lavergne (SF), Brian Bayne (PF), Wallace Allison (C) Jonas Sawicki, Larry Gowans, Kevin Blake, James Christensen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Randy Brown (SF), Leonel Parks (PF), James Godina (C) Paul Chapman, Willie Tucker, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| 02:24 | Xavier | Neil Vice is called for the reach on Dennis Noga - foul #3 on Neil Vice, team foul #5 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (SG) Neil Vice | |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Tucker (SF) Randy Brown | |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Willie Tucker loses the ball out of bounds | 58-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Randy Brown (SF) Willie Tucker | |
| 01:52 | Dayton | Willie Martinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 01:50 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Bayne | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Dayton | Dennis Noga is called for the reach on Willie Martinson - foul #2 on Dennis Noga, team foul #10 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (PG), Neil Vice (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), James Christensen (C) Matthew Reagan, Larry Lavergne, Brian Bayne, Wallace Allison | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Willie Tucker (SF), David Clemmons (PF), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, Randy Brown, Leonel Parks, James Godina | |
| 01:34 | Dayton | Willie Martinson makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 01:34 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 01:34 | Xavier | David Clemmons snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 01:28 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by David Clemmons | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:03 | Dayton | William Winslow takes the ball from James Christensen | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:01 | Xavier | William Winslow is hacked by Jonas Sawicki in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonas Sawicki, team foul #6 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (SG), Randy Brown (SF) Brian Chamberlain, Willie Tucker | |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Randy Brown is fouled on the floor by Neil Vice - foul #4 on Neil Vice, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Randy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Randy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Dayton | Neil Vice is fouled in the backcourt by David Stephens - foul #5 on David Stephens, team foul #11 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Larry Lavergne (SF), Kevin Blake (PF), Wallace Allison (C) Jonas Sawicki, Larry Gowans, Willie Martinson, James Christensen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Dennis Noga (SG), Ronald Manning (PF), Leonel Parks (C) Paul Chapman, David Stephens, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| 00:55 | Dayton | Neil Vice misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:55 | Dayton | Neil Vice makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Dan Booker is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Reagan - foul #2 on Matthew Reagan, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (PG), Larry Gowans (SF), Willie Martinson (PF), James Christensen (C) Matthew Reagan, Larry Lavergne, Kevin Blake, Wallace Allison | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (SG), David Clemmons (PF), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, Ronald Manning, Leonel Parks | |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Dan Booker makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Dan Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:46 | Dayton | Larry Gowans comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-71 |
| 00:45 | Dayton | Willie Martinson tips it in | 62-71 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Randy Brown is hacked by Jonas Sawicki in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jonas Sawicki, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG) Jonas Sawicki | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain (SG) Dan Booker | |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Randy Brown misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:44 | Dayton | The rebound goes to James Christensen | 62-71 |
| 00:37 | Dayton | Neil Vice is whistled for traveling | 62-71 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Randy Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Neil Vice - foul #5 on Neil Vice, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Blake (PF) Neil Vice | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Randy Brown misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Randy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:34 | Dayton | Kevin Blake pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Larry Gowans misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 62-71 |
| 00:28 | Dayton | Willie Martinson gets the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:24 | Dayton | Larry Gowans scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Reagan | 65-71 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Matthew Reagan is called for the reach on Randy Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Reagan, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG) Brian Chamberlain | |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Randy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Randy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Willie Martinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Randy Brown is hacked by Matthew Reagan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Reagan, team foul #12 | 68-73 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Randy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Randy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:13 | Dayton | The rebound goes to James Christensen | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-74 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Clemmons | 68-74 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Matthew Reagan is called for the reach on David Clemmons in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Reagan, team foul #13 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Dayton | Larry Lavergne (SG) Matthew Reagan | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:02 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Larry Lavergne hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 68-75 |