| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Manuel Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Christmas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Shively (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Xavier | Rosario Russo blocks the short jumper by John Shively | 25-29 |
| 19:38 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to John Shively | 25-29 |
| 19:21 | Xavier | David Christmas hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Johnson | 25-31 |
| 19:19 | Dayton | Manuel Moore is hacked by Mauricio Russo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mauricio Russo, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 19:02 | Dayton | Rosario Russo is called for 5 seconds | 25-31 |
| 18:35 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo is fouled on the floor by Charlie Krakowsky - foul #2 on Charlie Krakowsky, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 18:20 | Xavier | Charlie Krakowsky takes the ball from Charles Johnson | 25-31 |
| 18:16 | Dayton | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on Charlie Krakowsky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #2 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Felton (SF), Dennis Prue (C) Rodney Cummins, John Shively | |
| 17:54 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-31 |
| 17:52 | Xavier | David Christmas grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 17:25 | Xavier | Dennis Prue can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rosario Russo - foul #3 on Rosario Russo, team foul #2 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), Alvin McDill (PF), James Estep (C) Manuel Moore, Charlie Krakowsky, Calvin Balog, Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), John Lor (SG), Dominick Cook (PF) Charles Johnson, Mauricio Russo, David Christmas | |
| 17:25 | Xavier | Dennis Prue misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 17:25 | Xavier | Dennis Prue misses the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 17:25 | Dayton | Alvin McDill gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 17:05 | Dayton | James Estep clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-31 |
| 17:04 | Xavier | Dennis Prue snags the defensive board | 25-31 |
| 16:42 | Xavier | John Lor misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-31 |
| 16:41 | Dayton | Alvin McDill gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 16:12 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson blows the layup but the foul's on John Lor - foul #1 on John Lor, team foul #3 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (SG) David Hedrick | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), David Christmas (PF), John Shively (C) John Lor, Joseph Felton, Dominick Cook, Dennis Prue | |
| 16:12 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 16:12 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 16:12 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 15:45 | Xavier | David Christmas is hacked by Glenn Davidson - foul #1 on Glenn Davidson, team foul #3 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky (SG), Rosario Russo (C) Glenn Davidson, James Estep | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG) Clayton Mason | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Manuel Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alvin McDill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Christmas (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Shively (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Xavier | Charles Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-31 |
| 15:23 | Dayton | Rosario Russo snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 14:55 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-31 |
| 14:53 | Xavier | John Shively snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 14:28 | Xavier | David Christmas lays it up and in | 26-33 |
| 14:07 | Dayton | Rosario Russo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-33 |
| 14:06 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky misses the tip | 26-33 |
| 14:04 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 13:49 | Xavier | David Christmas lays it in set up by Charles Johnson | 26-35 |
| 13:29 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky comes up short on the floater in the lane | 26-35 |
| 13:28 | Dayton | Rosario Russo gets the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Robert Fisher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 13:06 | Xavier | David Christmas gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 12:50 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-35 |
| 12:49 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Alvin McDill | 26-35 |
| 12:25 | Dayton | Rosario Russo clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Shively - foul #2 on John Shively, team foul #4 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), David Hedrick (SF), Calvin Balog (PF) Manuel Moore, Robert Fisher, Alvin McDill | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), John Lor (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Charles Johnson, Mauricio Russo, Rodney Cummins, David Christmas, John Shively | |
| 12:25 | Dayton | Rosario Russo makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 12:25 | Dayton | Rosario Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 11:56 | Xavier | David Hedrick takes the ball from John Lor | 28-35 |
| 11:33 | Dayton | Rosario Russo misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-35 |
| 11:32 | Dayton | Calvin Balog hits the follow up shot | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lor (fresh) SF - Joseph Felton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dominick Cook (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:03 | Xavier | John Lor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 11:02 | Dayton | Rosario Russo grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 10:38 | Dayton | David Hedrick drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Charlie Krakowsky | 33-35 |
| 10:12 | Xavier | Dennis Prue throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), James Estep (PF), Dustin Collins (C) Glenn Davidson, Charlie Krakowsky, Calvin Balog, Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), David Christmas (PF) Clayton Mason, John Lor, Joseph Felton, Dominick Cook | |
| 09:58 | Dayton | Robert Fisher is called for traveling | 33-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Shively (C) Dennis Prue | |
| 09:42 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mauricio Russo and he's hacked by James Estep - foul #1 on James Estep, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| 09:42 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the free throw | 33-37 |
| 09:42 | Dayton | Dustin Collins pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 09:14 | Dayton | Manuel Moore hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Fisher | 36-37 |
| 08:45 | Xavier | James Estep is called for the reach on David Christmas - foul #2 on James Estep, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Charlie Krakowsky (SG), Calvin Balog (PF) Manuel Moore, Robert Fisher, Dustin Collins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Joseph Felton (SF), Dennis Prue (C) Charles Johnson, Rodney Cummins, John Shively | |
| 08:24 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Clayton Mason | 36-40 |
| 08:22 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 08:06 | Xavier | Joseph Felton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Mauricio Russo and he's fouled by David Hedrick - foul #3 on David Hedrick, team foul #6 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dustin Collins (C) James Estep | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:06 | Xavier | Joseph Felton makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 08:04 | Dayton | Joseph Felton picks off the pass by Charlie Krakowsky in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 08:02 | Xavier | Joseph Felton banks in the layup | 36-45 |
| 07:35 | Dayton | Calvin Balog hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Charlie Krakowsky | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Hedrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Christmas (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Clayton Mason | 38-47 |
| 06:41 | Dayton | Dustin Collins throws it down on a great pass from Glenn Davidson | 40-47 |
| 06:32 | Xavier | Joseph Felton double dribbles | 40-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), Alvin McDill (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Glenn Davidson, Charlie Krakowsky, Calvin Balog, Dustin Collins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), John Lor (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), John Shively (C) Clayton Mason, Mauricio Russo, Joseph Felton, David Christmas, Dennis Prue | |
| 06:18 | Dayton | Alvin McDill buries a floater from the right side set up by Robert Fisher | 42-47 |
| 05:59 | Xavier | John Lor connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Charles Johnson | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:41 | Dayton | Manuel Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:18 | Xavier | Charles Johnson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-49 |
| 05:16 | Xavier | Dominick Cook hits the follow up shot | 42-51 |
| 05:05 | Dayton | Manuel Moore misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 05:04 | Xavier | John Shively pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 04:38 | Xavier | John Lor connects on the open runner from the left block on a nice dish by Rodney Cummins | 42-53 |
| 04:22 | Dayton | John Shively swats the short shot by Alvin McDill | 42-53 |
| 04:20 | Xavier | Dominick Cook pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 04:20 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | Calvin Balog (SF) David Hedrick | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), David Christmas (PF), Dennis Prue (C) John Lor, Rodney Cummins, Dominick Cook, John Shively | |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Dennis Prue clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Alvin McDill - foul #2 on Alvin McDill, team foul #7 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Estep (PF), Dustin Collins (C) Alvin McDill, Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG) Charles Johnson | |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Dennis Prue makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Dennis Prue makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 04:00 | Dayton | Calvin Balog is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Prue - foul #1 on Dennis Prue, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:50 | Dayton | Calvin Balog hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 42-55 |
| 03:48 | Xavier | David Christmas gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| 03:23 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo is fouled on the floor by Dustin Collins - foul #2 on Dustin Collins, team foul #8 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG) Manuel Moore | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF) David Christmas | |
| 03:23 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 03:23 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Estep (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dominick Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Dayton | Robert Fisher misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 03:06 | Dayton | Calvin Balog pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 02:46 | Dayton | Robert Fisher buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Calvin Balog | 45-57 |
| 02:33 | Xavier | Dennis Prue can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 02:31 | Xavier | Dominick Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 02:10 | Xavier | James Estep is called for the reach on Mauricio Russo - foul #3 on James Estep, team foul #9 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky (SG), Alvin McDill (PF) Calvin Balog, Dustin Collins | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (SF) Joseph Felton | |
| 02:10 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 02:10 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 01:50 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-59 |
| 01:49 | Xavier | Clayton Mason snags the defensive board | 45-59 |
| 01:29 | Xavier | Charlie Krakowsky is called for the reach on Mauricio Russo - foul #3 on Charlie Krakowsky, team foul #10 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Hedrick (SF) Charlie Krakowsky | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Felton (SF) John Lor | |
| 01:29 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 01:29 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 01:27 | Dayton | Robert Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-61 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (SG) Mauricio Russo | |
| 01:05 | Xavier | John Lor is hacked by Robert Fisher - foul #2 on Robert Fisher, team foul #11 | 45-61 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | John Lor makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | John Lor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 00:50 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-63 |
| 00:49 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Fisher | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 45-63 |
| 00:44 | Dayton | Robert Fisher tips it in | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Xavier | John Lor buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Clayton Mason | 47-65 |
| 00:18 | Dayton | Robert Fisher misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-65 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | Alvin McDill tips it back up and in | 49-65 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Clayton Mason runs out the clock | 49-65 |