| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) SG - Michael Bowersox (fresh) SF - Gustavo Costa (fresh) PF - Florentino Yazzie (fresh) C - Charles Greathouse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Sherman Balderas (fresh) SG - Edward Dorris (fresh) SF - Michael Williams (fresh) PF - Hector Perez (fresh) C - Roy Stahl (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa is denied on a layup by Roy Stahl | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Dayton | Sherman Balderas snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Dayton | Charles Greathouse takes the ball from Michael Williams in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Dayton | Hector Perez drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sherman Balderas | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox misses the tip | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Dayton | Roy Stahl gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | Dayton | Edward Dorris clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Dayton | Michael Williams gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:16 | Dayton | Hector Perez is open and buries a turnaround near the basket | 0-4 |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 0-4 |
| 17:55 | Dayton | Hector Perez grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:34 | Dayton | Hector Perez can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 0-4 |
| 17:33 | Dayton | Hector Perez tips it back up and in | 0-6 |
| 17:23 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Gary Zimmerer and the foul's on Roy Stahl - foul #1 on Roy Stahl, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF) Gary Zimmerer, Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Florentino Yazzie | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Pack (PG), Boyd Harrison (SG), Robert Klopfenstein (SF), Christopher Gransky (PF), James Huggins (C) Sherman Balderas, Edward Dorris, Michael Williams, Hector Perez, Roy Stahl | |
| 17:23 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses the free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:23 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 17:04 | Dayton | Melvin Mohr is called for the reach on John Pack - foul #1 on Melvin Mohr, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Disney (C) Charles Greathouse | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 16:51 | Dayton | James Huggins drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by John Pack | 2-8 |
| 16:40 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-8 |
| 16:39 | Dayton | James Huggins snags the defensive board | 2-8 |
| 16:15 | Dayton | Edward Disney swats the short shot by James Huggins | 2-8 |
| 16:14 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky gets the offensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:00 | Dayton | Antonio Hammond steals the ball from Boyd Harrison | 2-8 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (fresh) SG - Antonio Hammond (fresh) SF - Augustus Replenski (fresh) PF - Bryan McBroom (fairly fresh) C - Edward Disney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - John Pack (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Boyd Harrison (fresh) SF - Robert Klopfenstein (fresh) PF - Christopher Gransky (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-8 |
| 15:48 | Xavier | Melvin Mohr misses the tip | 2-8 |
| 15:47 | Dayton | John Pack gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 15:45 | Dayton | John Pack is hacked by Melvin Mohr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Mohr, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG) Melvin Mohr | |
| Subs | Dayton | Sherman Balderas (PG), Edward Dorris (SG), Roy Stahl (C) John Pack, Boyd Harrison, James Huggins | |
| 15:26 | Dayton | Roy Stahl lays it in set up by Sherman Balderas | 2-10 |
| 15:06 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond double dribbles | 2-10 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Robert Phillips (C) Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski, Bryan McBroom | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Williams (SF), Hector Perez (PF) Robert Klopfenstein, Christopher Gransky | |
| 14:51 | Dayton | Hector Perez buries a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Edward Disney - foul #1 on Edward Disney, team foul #3 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | Augustus Replenski (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Gustavo Costa, Edward Disney, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 14:51 | Dayton | Hector Perez makes the free throw | 2-13 |
| 14:35 | Xavier | Clifford Richins is hacked by Edward Dorris - foul #1 on Edward Dorris, team foul #2 | 2-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Costa (SF), Edward Disney (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Augustus Replenski, Bryan McBroom, Charles Greathouse | |
| Subs | Dayton | Boyd Harrison (SG) Edward Dorris | |
| 14:23 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses badly on a floater from the left block | 2-13 |
| 14:22 | Dayton | Hector Perez gets the rebound | 2-13 |
| 14:20 | Dayton | Gary Zimmerer steals it from Boyd Harrison in the backcourt | 2-13 |
| 14:10 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Boyd Harrison - foul #1 on Boyd Harrison, team foul #3 | 2-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (PG), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Gary Zimmerer, Edward Disney, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Pack (PG), Robert Klopfenstein (SF), James Huggins (PF) Sherman Balderas, Michael Williams, Hector Perez | |
| 14:10 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses the 1st free throw | 2-13 |
| 14:10 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 3-13 |
| 13:52 | Dayton | James Huggins can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Gustavo Costa - foul #1 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #4 | 3-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF) Antonio Hammond, Clifford Richins, Gustavo Costa, Florentino Yazzie | |
| Subs | Dayton | Christopher Gransky (PF) Roy Stahl | |
| 13:52 | Dayton | James Huggins misses the 1st free throw | 3-13 |
| 13:52 | Dayton | James Huggins misses the 2nd free throw | 3-13 |
| 13:52 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse snags the defensive board | 3-13 |
| 13:45 | Xavier | John Pack is called for the reach on Bryan McBroom - foul #1 on John Pack, team foul #4 | 3-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Edward Disney (C) Michael Bowersox, Charles Greathouse | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 13:36 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-13 |
| 13:34 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom tips it but misses | 3-13 |
| 13:32 | Dayton | James Huggins grabs the defensive rebound | 3-13 |
| 13:26 | Dayton | James Huggins knocks in the floater in the lane set up by John Pack | 3-15 |
| 13:18 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 3-15 |
| 13:17 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski tips it in | 5-15 |
| 13:14 | Dayton | Edward Disney is called for the reach on Boyd Harrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Disney, team foul #5 | 5-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Gary Zimmerer, Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| Subs | Dayton | Edward Dorris (SG) Boyd Harrison | |
| 13:00 | Dayton | Edward Dorris is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Pack | 5-18 |
| 12:56 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Augustus Replenski (SF) Clifford Richins, Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Dayton | Sherman Balderas (PG), Michael Williams (SF), Roy Stahl (C) John Pack, Robert Klopfenstein, Christopher Gransky | |
| 12:46 | Dayton | Sherman Balderas is called for 10 seconds | 5-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Costa (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF) Augustus Replenski, Florentino Yazzie | |
| Subs | Dayton | Hector Perez (PF) James Huggins | |
| 12:39 | Xavier | Michael Williams steals the ball from Gustavo Costa | 5-18 |
| 12:32 | Dayton | Edward Dorris is hacked by Michael Bowersox - foul #1 on Michael Bowersox, team foul #6 | 5-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Gary Zimmerer, Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Bryan McBroom, Charles Greathouse | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 12:17 | Dayton | Sherman Balderas knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Hector Perez | 5-21 |
| 12:06 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Antonio Hammond | 8-21 |
| 12:02 | Dayton | Augustus Replenski is called for the reach on Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Augustus Replenski, team foul #7 | 8-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Antonio Hammond, Clifford Richins, Augustus Replenski, Florentino Yazzie, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Dayton | Boyd Harrison (SG) Edward Dorris | |
| 12:02 | Dayton | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 8-21 |
| 12:02 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom snags the defensive board | 8-21 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Bowersox (fresh) SF - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bryan McBroom (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Greathouse (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Sherman Balderas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Boyd Harrison (fresh) SF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Hector Perez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:54 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Michael Bowersox | 10-21 |
| 11:36 | Dayton | Sherman Balderas is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Sherman Balderas, team foul #5 | 10-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Florentino Yazzie (PF) Michael Bowersox, Bryan McBroom | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Pack (PG), Robert Klopfenstein (SF), Christopher Gransky (PF), James Huggins (C) Sherman Balderas, Michael Williams, Hector Perez, Roy Stahl | |
| 11:19 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Antonio Hammond and he's fouled by Boyd Harrison - foul #2 on Boyd Harrison, team foul #6 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Antonio Hammond, Florentino Yazzie, Charles Greathouse | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andre Towery (SG) Boyd Harrison | |
| 11:19 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the free throw | 13-21 |
| 10:57 | Dayton | Andre Towery can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 13-21 |
| 10:55 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Bryan McBroom | 13-21 |
| 10:35 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox is whistled for traveling | 13-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Gary Zimmerer, Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Bryan McBroom, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Dayton | Edward Dorris (SG), Roy Stahl (C) Andre Towery, James Huggins | |
| 10:06 | Dayton | Robert Klopfenstein is fouled on the floor by Antonio Hammond - foul #1 on Antonio Hammond, team foul #8 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG) Clifford Richins | |
| Subs | Dayton | Sherman Balderas (PG), Hector Perez (PF) John Pack, Christopher Gransky | |
| 10:06 | Dayton | Robert Klopfenstein makes the 1st free throw | 13-22 |
| 10:06 | Dayton | Robert Klopfenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 13-23 |
| 09:50 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Zimmerer | 16-23 |
| 09:40 | Dayton | Sherman Balderas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-23 |
| 09:39 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie grabs the board | 16-23 |
| 09:33 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Antonio Hammond | 18-23 |
| 09:26 | Dayton | Edward Dorris hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Hector Perez | 18-26 |
| 09:07 | Xavier | Robert Klopfenstein is called for the reach on Augustus Replenski - foul #1 on Robert Klopfenstein, team foul #7 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Gary Zimmerer, Antonio Hammond, Florentino Yazzie, Charles Greathouse | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andre Towery (SG), Michael Williams (SF), James Huggins (C) Edward Dorris, Robert Klopfenstein, Roy Stahl | |
| 09:07 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 09:07 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 08:38 | Dayton | Andre Towery misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 20-26 |
| 08:36 | Xavier | Robert Phillips pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 08:21 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 20-26 |
| 08:20 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Andre Towery | 20-26 |
| 08:03 | Dayton | Andre Towery makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Williams and he's hacked by Clifford Richins - foul #1 on Clifford Richins, team foul #9 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Michael Bowersox, Clifford Richins, Augustus Replenski, Bryan McBroom, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Pack (PG), Christopher Gransky (PF), Roy Stahl (C) Sherman Balderas, Hector Perez, James Huggins | |
| 08:03 | Dayton | Andre Towery makes the free throw | 20-29 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Antonio Hammond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Florentino Yazzie (fairly fresh) C - Charles Greathouse (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - John Pack (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andre Towery (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Gransky (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roy Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:54 | Xavier | Christopher Gransky takes the ball from Gary Zimmerer | 20-29 |
| 07:47 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 20-29 |
| 07:46 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Charles Greathouse | 20-29 |
| 07:37 | Xavier | Roy Stahl is called for the reach on Florentino Yazzie - foul #2 on Roy Stahl, team foul #8 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG) Antonio Hammond | |
| Subs | Dayton | Edward Dorris (SG), Robert Klopfenstein (SF), James Huggins (C) Andre Towery, Michael Williams, Roy Stahl | |
| 07:37 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 07:37 | Dayton | James Huggins gets the rebound | 20-29 |
| 07:32 | Dayton | Edward Dorris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan McBroom (PF) Florentino Yazzie | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 07:17 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa knocks in the runner from close range | 22-29 |
| 07:02 | Dayton | John Pack misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-29 |
| 07:01 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Gary Zimmerer | 22-29 |
| 06:54 | Xavier | John Pack is called for the reach on Gary Zimmerer - foul #2 on John Pack, team foul #9 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Michael Bowersox, Bryan McBroom, Charles Greathouse | |
| Subs | Dayton | Sherman Balderas (PG) John Pack | |
| 06:54 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 06:54 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:30 | Dayton | James Huggins misses the floater from the right block | 24-29 |
| 06:28 | Dayton | Edward Dorris tips it home | 24-31 |
| 06:01 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 05:59 | Dayton | Edward Dorris pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Edward Dorris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-31 |
| 05:49 | Dayton | James Huggins gets the offensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 05:30 | Dayton | Florentino Yazzie steps in front of the Christopher Gransky pass | 24-31 |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Klopfenstein - foul #2 on Robert Klopfenstein, team foul #10 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Gary Zimmerer, Antonio Hammond, Florentino Yazzie, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andre Towery (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Hector Perez (PF) Edward Dorris, Robert Klopfenstein, Christopher Gransky | |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 05:11 | Dayton | Sherman Balderas is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Richins - foul #2 on Clifford Richins, team foul #10 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Augustus Replenski (SF) Clifford Richins, Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 05:11 | Dayton | Sherman Balderas misses the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 05:11 | Dayton | Sherman Balderas makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 04:56 | Xavier | Hector Perez blocks the short jumper by Michael Bowersox | 26-32 |
| 04:55 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse snags the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 04:47 | Xavier | Andre Towery steals the ball from Augustus Replenski | 26-32 |
| 04:44 | Dayton | Andre Towery lays it in | 26-34 |
| 04:32 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse buries a floater from close range set up by Gary Zimmerer | 28-34 |
| 04:13 | Dayton | Andre Towery is denied on a dunk by Charles Greathouse | 28-34 |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 03:53 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #11 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Edward Disney (PF) Gary Zimmerer, Augustus Replenski, Bryan McBroom | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Pack (PG), Boyd Harrison (SG), Roy Stahl (C) Sherman Balderas, Andre Towery, James Huggins | |
| 03:53 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 03:53 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 03:53 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse grabs the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (fresh) SG - Michael Bowersox (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gustavo Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edward Disney (fresh) C - Charles Greathouse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - John Pack (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Boyd Harrison (fresh) SF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Hector Perez (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:48 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Hector Perez - foul #1 on Hector Perez, team foul #12 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG) Michael Bowersox | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 03:48 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 03:48 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 03:48 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse snags the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Boyd Harrison takes the ball from Charles Greathouse after a doubleteam | 29-34 |
| 03:24 | Dayton | Roy Stahl is open and scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Hector Perez | 29-36 |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 03:11 | Dayton | Michael Williams grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 02:57 | Dayton | John Pack misses the jumper from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 02:56 | Dayton | Roy Stahl tips it in | 29-38 |
| 02:33 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses badly on a floater from the left side | 29-38 |
| 02:32 | Dayton | Boyd Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 02:09 | Dayton | Roy Stahl misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Disney - foul #3 on Edward Disney, team foul #11 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Clifford Richins, Gustavo Costa, Edward Disney, Charles Greathouse | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andre Towery (PG), Robert Klopfenstein (SF), Christopher Gransky (PF) John Pack, Michael Williams, Hector Perez | |
| 02:09 | Dayton | Roy Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 02:09 | Dayton | Roy Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 01:49 | Xavier | Christopher Gransky takes the ball from Augustus Replenski | 29-40 |
| 01:31 | Dayton | Andre Towery comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 29-40 |
| 01:30 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Augustus Replenski | 32-40 |
| 01:10 | Dayton | Andre Towery misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 01:08 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 01:03 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 01:02 | Dayton | Robert Klopfenstein grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 00:52 | Dayton | Boyd Harrison can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Antonio Hammond | 34-40 |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Andre Towery misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-40 |
| 00:20 | Dayton | Roy Stahl hits the follow up shot | 34-42 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie makes the floater from the left block | 36-42 |