| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clarence Loyd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Reid (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Borror (fresh) PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Bible (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonathan Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jed Lucky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robin Haubert (fresh) 4 reb. C - Eldon Horodyski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Jed Lucky inbounds the ball | 22-30 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith connects on the 3 from straight away set up by David Johnson | 22-33 |
| 19:22 | Xavier | Jay Borror clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-33 |
| 19:20 | Xavier | John Bible gets the offensive rebound | 22-33 |
| 19:05 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 22-33 |
| 19:04 | Xavier | Jay Borror tips it home | 24-33 |
| 18:48 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-36 |
| 18:29 | Xavier | Robin Haubert steps in front of the George Reid pass | 24-36 |
| 18:17 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 24-36 |
| 18:15 | Xavier | John Bible pulls down the rebound | 24-36 |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Smith - foul #1 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd misses the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 17:57 | Dayton | Eldon Horodyski pulls down the rebound | 25-36 |
| 17:42 | Dayton | Robin Haubert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-36 |
| 17:25 | Xavier | George Reid misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-36 |
| 17:23 | Xavier | Jay Borror tips it back up and in | 27-36 |
| 17:06 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jed Lucky | 27-39 |
| 16:55 | Xavier | Jay Borror is hacked by Eldon Horodyski - foul #3 on Eldon Horodyski, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Anthony Williamson (PF) Damian Madalinski | |
| Subs | Dayton | Dikembe Akinyooye (SG), Matthew Carr (SF), Gregory Lawson (PF), Harry White (C) David Johnson, Jed Lucky, Robin Haubert, Eldon Horodyski | |
| 16:49 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd splits the doubleteam and buries a runner from the baseline | 29-39 |
| 16:33 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith misses the shot from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 16:31 | Dayton | Matthew Carr snags the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 16:12 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-39 |
| 16:11 | Dayton | Gregory Lawson snags the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 15:58 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-39 |
| 15:56 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clarence Loyd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Reid (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Borror (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bible (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonathan Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Dikembe Akinyooye (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Matthew Carr (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry White (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Xavier | John Bible is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Loyd out of a doubleteam | 32-39 |
| 15:29 | Dayton | Matthew Carr misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 15:28 | Dayton | Gregory Lawson gets the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 15:22 | Dayton | Clarence Loyd steps in front of the Matthew Carr pass | 32-39 |
| 15:19 | Xavier | George Reid hits the finger roll set up by Clarence Loyd | 34-39 |
| 15:03 | Dayton | Matthew Carr misses badly on a runner in the lane | 34-39 |
| 15:02 | Xavier | George Reid snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 14:49 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 34-39 |
| 14:47 | Xavier | George Reid tips it home | 36-39 |
| 14:30 | Dayton | Harry White can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Bible - foul #3 on John Bible, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), Benny Mooney (SG), Greg Harris (SF), Damian Madalinski (PF), Donald Shumate (C) Clarence Loyd, George Reid, Jay Borror, Anthony Williamson, John Bible | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Stanley (PG), David Johnson (SG), Jed Lucky (SF), Robin Haubert (PF) Jonathan Smith, Dikembe Akinyooye, Matthew Carr, Gregory Lawson | |
| 14:30 | Dayton | Harry White makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:30 | Dayton | Harry White makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:17 | Xavier | Greg Harris can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Robin Haubert - foul #3 on Robin Haubert, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Eldon Horodyski (C) Harry White | |
| 14:17 | Xavier | Greg Harris misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:17 | Xavier | Greg Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:53 | Dayton | Robin Haubert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-41 |
| 13:40 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 13:24 | Dayton | James Stanley is fouled on the floor by Greg Harris - foul #1 on Greg Harris, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| 13:09 | Dayton | David Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 13:04 | Xavier | Jed Lucky picks off the pass by Donald Shumate | 40-44 |
| 12:53 | Dayton | David Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 12:51 | Xavier | Benny Mooney snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 12:34 | Xavier | Greg Harris misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 12:32 | Xavier | Donald Shumate hits the follow up shot | 42-44 |
| 12:06 | Dayton | Jed Lucky's pass is intercepted by Donald Shumate | 42-44 |
| 11:46 | Xavier | Donald Shumate is called for 3 seconds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clarence Loyd (PG), George Reid (SG), Jay Borror (SF), John Bible (C) Delbert Briceno, Benny Mooney, Greg Harris, Donald Shumate | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonathan Smith (PG), Dikembe Akinyooye (SG), Matthew Carr (SF), Gregory Lawson (PF) James Stanley, David Johnson, Jed Lucky, Robin Haubert | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clarence Loyd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Reid (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Borror (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Bible (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonathan Smith (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Dikembe Akinyooye (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Matthew Carr (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Eldon Horodyski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith hits a 3 from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 11:16 | Xavier | John Bible drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Clarence Loyd | 44-47 |
| 10:57 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 10:44 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-50 |
| 10:42 | Dayton | Eldon Horodyski snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 10:21 | Dayton | Matthew Carr misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Jay Borror - foul #3 on Jay Borror, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Anthony Williamson (PF) Damian Madalinski | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Johnson (SG), Robin Haubert (PF), Harry White (C) Dikembe Akinyooye, Gregory Lawson, Eldon Horodyski | |
| 10:21 | Dayton | Matthew Carr misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:21 | Dayton | Matthew Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 10:03 | Xavier | John Bible tips it back up and in | 46-51 |
| 09:58 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 09:56 | Dayton | Robin Haubert tips it in | 46-53 |
| 09:34 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 46-53 |
| 09:33 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd snags the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 09:20 | Xavier | Jay Borror buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Clarence Loyd | 49-53 |
| 09:05 | Dayton | Robin Haubert misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Williamson - foul #1 on Anthony Williamson, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jed Lucky (SF) Matthew Carr | |
| 09:05 | Dayton | Robin Haubert makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:05 | Dayton | Robin Haubert makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:45 | Xavier | Jay Borror clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 49-55 |
| 08:44 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Robin Haubert | 49-55 |
| 08:40 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith clanks a jumper from close range | 49-55 |
| 08:39 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:27 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 08:26 | Xavier | George Reid snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 08:03 | Xavier | George Reid clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 08:02 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson tips it back up and in | 51-55 |
| 07:36 | Dayton | Harry White misses long on a floater from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 07:35 | Dayton | Robin Haubert snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clarence Loyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Reid (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Borror (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bible (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonathan Smith (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SG - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jed Lucky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robin Haubert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry White (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Dayton | David Johnson is hacked by John Bible - foul #4 on John Bible, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), Benny Mooney (SG), Greg Harris (SF), Damian Madalinski (PF), Donald Shumate (C) Clarence Loyd, George Reid, Jay Borror, Anthony Williamson, John Bible | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Stanley (PG), Dikembe Akinyooye (SG), Gregory Lawson (PF), Eldon Horodyski (C) Jonathan Smith, David Johnson, Robin Haubert, Harry White | |
| 07:10 | Dayton | Jed Lucky clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-55 |
| 07:09 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:44 | Xavier | Donald Shumate misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 06:43 | Dayton | Jed Lucky snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 06:24 | Dayton | Dikembe Akinyooye connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-57 |
| 06:13 | Xavier | Benny Mooney is hacked by Dikembe Akinyooye - foul #1 on Dikembe Akinyooye, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clarence Loyd (PG) Delbert Briceno | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Carr (SF) Jed Lucky | |
| 05:57 | Xavier | Donald Shumate misses badly on the uncontested runner from the right block | 51-57 |
| 05:56 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:43 | Xavier | James Stanley takes the ball from Donald Shumate | 51-57 |
| 05:26 | Dayton | Benny Mooney takes the ball from Matthew Carr | 51-57 |
| 05:12 | Xavier | Greg Harris makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Benny Mooney | 53-57 |
| 04:55 | Dayton | Matthew Carr drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 04:55 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | George Reid (SG), Jay Borror (SF), John Bible (C) Benny Mooney, Greg Harris, Donald Shumate | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonathan Smith (PG), David Johnson (SG), Jed Lucky (SF), Robin Haubert (PF) James Stanley, Dikembe Akinyooye, Matthew Carr, Gregory Lawson | |
| 04:34 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 53-59 |
| 04:33 | Dayton | Eldon Horodyski grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:19 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Johnson | 53-62 |
| 03:59 | Xavier | John Bible misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 03:57 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd can't tip it in | 53-62 |
| 03:56 | Dayton | Jed Lucky grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Dayton | David Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-62 |
| 03:49 | Xavier | John Bible grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 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 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Damian Madalinski | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Dayton | Robin Haubert comes up short on the floater in the lane | 55-62 |
| 03:28 | Xavier | Jay Borror gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clarence Loyd (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Reid (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Borror (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bible (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonathan Smith (fresh) 21 pts. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jed Lucky (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robin Haubert (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Eldon Horodyski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Xavier | David Johnson steps in front of the George Reid pass | 55-62 |
| 02:47 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Harry White (C) Eldon Horodyski | |
| 02:26 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jay Borror | 57-62 |
| 01:59 | Dayton | David Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 01:57 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Jay Borror scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Bible and he's hacked by Harry White - foul #1 on Harry White, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Eldon Horodyski (C) Harry White | |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Jay Borror makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:28 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith misses long on a shot from the right side | 60-62 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | George Reid gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 00:57 | Xavier | Jay Borror misses long on a floater from the baseline | 60-62 |
| 00:56 | Dayton | Eldon Horodyski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Dayton | David Johnson misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by George Reid - foul #2 on George Reid, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Xavier | John Bible's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gregory Lawson (PF) Robin Haubert | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Dayton | George Reid is called for the reach on Jed Lucky in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Reid, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Jed Lucky makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Jed Lucky misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | George Reid hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Clarence Loyd | 63-65 |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Gregory Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Loyd - foul #1 on Clarence Loyd, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Gregory Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Gregory Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | George Reid misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 63-67 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | George Reid snags the offensive board | 63-67 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | George Reid hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Damian Madalinski | 66-67 |
| 00:06 | Dayton | Clarence Loyd is called for the reach on Jonathan Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Loyd, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robin Haubert (PF) Gregory Lawson | |
| 00:06 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:06 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | John Bible grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Jay Borror makes the jumper from the right wing | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clarence Loyd (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Reid (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jay Borror (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bible (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonathan Smith (fresh) 22 pts. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jed Lucky (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robin Haubert (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Eldon Horodyski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 04:37 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd tips it back up and in | 70-68 |
| 04:17 | Dayton | David Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 04:15 | Xavier | John Bible gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 04:10 | Xavier | George Reid comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 04:09 | Dayton | Eldon Horodyski snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 04:04 | Dayton | David Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 04:02 | Xavier | Jay Borror pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:57 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 03:56 | Dayton | Jed Lucky pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:52 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Dikembe Akinyooye (SG), Matthew Carr (SF) David Johnson, Jed Lucky | |
| 03:28 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clarence Loyd out of a doubleteam | 72-68 |
| 03:15 | Dayton | Robin Haubert lays it up and in and the foul's on Damian Madalinski - foul #1 on Damian Madalinski, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Anthony Williamson (PF) Damian Madalinski | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 03:15 | Dayton | Robin Haubert makes the free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:58 | Xavier | George Reid is hacked by Matthew Carr - foul #1 on Matthew Carr, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gregory Lawson (PF) Robin Haubert | |
| 02:58 | Xavier | George Reid makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:58 | Xavier | George Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:56 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Damian Madalinski (PF) Anthony Williamson | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Johnson (SG), Jed Lucky (SF), Robin Haubert (PF) Dikembe Akinyooye, Matthew Carr, Gregory Lawson | |
| 02:39 | Dayton | David Johnson loses the dribble to Clarence Loyd | 74-71 |
| 02:35 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd lays it up and in | 76-71 |
| 02:14 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith travels with the ball | 76-71 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | John Bible hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-71 |
| 01:57 | Xavier | Jay Borror snags the offensive board | 76-71 |
| 01:37 | Xavier | Jay Borror lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clarence Loyd | 78-71 |
| 01:08 | Dayton | David Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-71 |
| 01:06 | Dayton | Robin Haubert pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:50 | Dayton | David Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Eldon Horodyski | 78-74 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clarence Loyd (fresh) 14 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Reid (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jay Borror (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Damian Madalinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bible (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonathan Smith (fresh) 22 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jed Lucky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robin Haubert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Eldon Horodyski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robin Haubert - foul #4 on Robin Haubert, team foul #9 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG) Clarence Loyd | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith misses long on a 3 from straight away | 79-74 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Jay Borror gets the rebound | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Xavier | David Johnson is called for the reach on Jay Borror in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Johnson, team foul #10 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clarence Loyd (PG), Benny Mooney (SG) Delbert Briceno, George Reid | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Jay Borror makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Jay Borror makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:05 | Dayton | Jonathan Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-74 |
| 00:04 | Dayton | Eldon Horodyski pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | David Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-77 |