| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Manuel Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Christmas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Shively (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins inbounds the ball | 24-22 |
| 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 (+4) | |
| 19:39 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 24-22 |
| 19:38 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky grabs the board | 24-22 |
| 19:36 | Dayton | Calvin Balog is fouled in the backcourt by David Christmas - foul #3 on David Christmas, team foul #1 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Prue (PF) David Christmas | |
| 19:09 | Dayton | Calvin Balog lays it in and he's hacked by Rodney Cummins - foul #2 on Rodney Cummins, team foul #2 | 26-22 |
| 19:09 | Dayton | Calvin Balog makes the free throw | 27-22 |
| 18:42 | Xavier | Dennis Prue comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-22 |
| 18:40 | Dayton | Manuel Moore pulls down the rebound | 27-22 |
| 18:36 | Dayton | Manuel Moore is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Moore, team foul #1 | 27-22 |
| 18:07 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-22 |
| 18:06 | Xavier | John Shively grabs the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 17:52 | Xavier | Charles Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Prue | 27-25 |
| 17:50 | Dayton | David Hedrick's pass is intercepted by Rodney Cummins in the backcourt | 27-25 |
| 17:49 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins lays it in | 27-27 |
| 17:27 | Dayton | Manuel Moore can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #3 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Fisher (SG), Alvin McDill (PF), James Estep (C) Charlie Krakowsky, Calvin Balog, Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Joseph Felton (SF), Dominick Cook (PF) Charles Johnson, Rodney Cummins, John Shively | |
| 17:27 | Dayton | Manuel Moore misses the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 17:27 | Dayton | Manuel Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 17:11 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joseph Felton | 28-30 |
| 16:42 | Dayton | David Hedrick scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 16:15 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses the dunk but the foul's on David Hedrick - foul #3 on David Hedrick, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Charlie Krakowsky (SG), Calvin Balog (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Manuel Moore, David Hedrick, Alvin McDill, James Estep | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Shively (C) Dennis Prue | |
| 16:15 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 16:15 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 16:13 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson is fouled in the backcourt by John Shively - foul #2 on John Shively, team foul #4 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (SG) Mauricio Russo | |
| 15:58 | Dayton | Dominick Cook blocks the jumper by Glenn Davidson | 31-32 |
| 15:57 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Shively | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 7 pts. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Lor (fresh) SF - Joseph Felton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dominick Cook (fresh) C - John Shively (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Xavier | John Lor scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Dominick Cook | 31-34 |
| 15:12 | Dayton | Calvin Balog misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 15:11 | Dayton | Calvin Balog tips it back up and in | 33-34 |
| 14:47 | Xavier | Calvin Balog is called for the reach on John Shively - foul #3 on Calvin Balog, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Hedrick (SF), Alvin McDill (PF) Charlie Krakowsky, Calvin Balog | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), David Christmas (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Clayton Mason, John Lor, Joseph Felton, Dominick Cook, John Shively | |
| 14:23 | Xavier | Dennis Prue's pass is intercepted by Robert Fisher | 33-34 |
| 14:19 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Fisher | 35-34 |
| 14:00 | Xavier | David Christmas buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mauricio Russo | 35-36 |
| 13:33 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 13:32 | Xavier | David Christmas snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 13:14 | Xavier | Charles Johnson knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mauricio Russo | 35-39 |
| 12:51 | Dayton | Rodney Cummins steals it from Rosario Russo | 35-39 |
| 12:32 | Xavier | Dennis Prue hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 35-39 |
| 12:30 | Dayton | Rosario Russo grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 12:01 | Dayton | David Hedrick clanks a jumper from close range | 35-39 |
| 11:59 | Dayton | Robert Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 11:45 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Hedrick | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alvin McDill (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mauricio Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Christmas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Prue (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Xavier | David Christmas misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Alvin McDill - foul #1 on Alvin McDill, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (PG), Charlie Krakowsky (SG), Calvin Balog (PF), James Estep (C) Glenn Davidson, Robert Fisher, Alvin McDill, Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), John Lor (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), John Shively (C) Charles Johnson, Mauricio Russo, Rodney Cummins, Dennis Prue | |
| 11:26 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 11:26 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 11:07 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 11:06 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky tips it home | 39-40 |
| 10:51 | Xavier | David Christmas's pass is intercepted by Calvin Balog | 39-40 |
| 10:25 | Dayton | Manuel Moore makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charlie Krakowsky | 42-40 |
| 10:20 | Xavier | Joseph Felton drills a 3 from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 10:01 | Dayton | Joseph Felton is called for the reach on David Hedrick - foul #1 on Joseph Felton, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), Dominick Cook (PF) John Lor, David Christmas | |
| 09:38 | Dayton | David Hedrick drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Charlie Krakowsky | 44-43 |
| 09:19 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-43 |
| 09:18 | Dayton | Calvin Balog grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 08:56 | Dayton | David Hedrick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 08:55 | Xavier | John Shively pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 08:42 | Xavier | John Shively misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on James Estep - foul #3 on James Estep, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Robert Fisher (SF), Alvin McDill (PF), Dustin Collins (C) Manuel Moore, David Hedrick, Calvin Balog, James Estep | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Rodney Cummins (SF), Dennis Prue (PF) Clayton Mason, Joseph Felton, Dominick Cook | |
| 08:42 | Xavier | John Shively makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 08:42 | Xavier | John Shively misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 08:42 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Dustin Collins | 44-44 |
| 08:18 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 07:49 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 07:48 | Dayton | Alvin McDill gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alvin McDill (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dustin Collins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mauricio Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Prue (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Shively (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Dayton | Dennis Prue denies the turnaround by Alvin McDill | 47-44 |
| 07:19 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Mauricio Russo | 47-44 |
| 06:56 | Xavier | Charles Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 06:54 | Dayton | Dustin Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 06:51 | Dayton | Dennis Prue is called for the reach on Charlie Krakowsky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Prue, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (PG), Calvin Balog (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Glenn Davidson, Alvin McDill, Dustin Collins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), John Lor (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), David Christmas (PF) Charles Johnson, Mauricio Russo, Rodney Cummins, John Shively | |
| 06:24 | Dayton | Manuel Moore is fouled on the floor by David Christmas - foul #4 on David Christmas, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Hedrick (SF) Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:24 | Dayton | Manuel Moore misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 06:24 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Christmas | 47-44 |
| 05:59 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 05:58 | Dayton | Calvin Balog grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 05:51 | Dayton | Clayton Mason is called for the reach on Manuel Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clayton Mason, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Dominick Cook (C) Clayton Mason, Dennis Prue | |
| 05:51 | Dayton | Manuel Moore makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 05:51 | Dayton | Manuel Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 05:28 | Xavier | David Christmas scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Johnson | 49-46 |
| 05:04 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 05:03 | Dayton | Calvin Balog grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 04:46 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 04:44 | Dayton | Calvin Balog snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 04:31 | Dayton | Manuel Moore misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 04:30 | Xavier | John Lor gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 04:30 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Fisher (SG), Alvin McDill (PF) Charlie Krakowsky, David Hedrick | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), Dennis Prue (C) John Lor, Joseph Felton, Dominick Cook | |
| 04:03 | Xavier | David Christmas scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 49-48 |
| 03:44 | Dayton | Manuel Moore connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Calvin Balog | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Manuel Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Alvin McDill (fresh) 4 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Christmas (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 52-48 |
| 03:20 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Manuel Moore | 52-48 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:59 | Dayton | Alvin McDill is open and scores on a turnaround from the left block | 54-48 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:40 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-48 |
| 02:38 | Dayton | Rosario Russo snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 02:38 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky (SG), David Hedrick (SF) Robert Fisher, Alvin McDill | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Shively (C) Dennis Prue | |
| 02:13 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 02:12 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 01:56 | Dayton | Rosario Russo's floater is tipped away by John Shively | 54-48 |
| 01:54 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Moore | 54-48 |
| 01:33 | Dayton | David Hedrick buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-48 |
| 01:15 | Xavier | Charles Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Shively | 57-51 |
| 01:13 | Dayton | Rodney Cummins takes the ball from David Hedrick in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 00:57 | Xavier | John Shively double dribbles | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:54 | Dayton | Mauricio Russo is called for the reach on Charlie Krakowsky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mauricio Russo, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Estep (PF), Dustin Collins (C) Calvin Balog, Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:54 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:54 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo is hacked by James Estep - foul #4 on James Estep, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Calvin Balog (PF), Rosario Russo (C) James Estep, Dustin Collins | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 00:43 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Calvin Balog | 59-51 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Mauricio Russo is called for the reach on Calvin Balog in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mauricio Russo, team foul #10 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Estep (C) Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Calvin Balog makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Calvin Balog makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Charles Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Christmas | 61-54 |
| 00:30 | Dayton | Manuel Moore is hacked by Charles Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #11 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dustin Collins (C) Calvin Balog | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:30 | Dayton | Manuel Moore misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:30 | Dayton | Manuel Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 00:21 | Dayton | David Hedrick pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 00:21 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| 00:18 | Dayton | David Hedrick is fouled in the backcourt by Mauricio Russo - foul #3 on Mauricio Russo, team foul #12 | 62-54 |
| 00:18 | Dayton | David Hedrick makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:18 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | David Christmas gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Charles Johnson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mauricio Russo | 63-57 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| 00:07 | Dayton | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on Manuel Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Johnson, team foul #13 | 63-57 |
| 00:07 | Dayton | Manuel Moore makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:07 | Dayton | Manuel Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-57 |