| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Thomas Noguera (fresh) SG - Tony Orlikowski (fresh) SF - Christopher Andresen (fresh) PF - Russell Johnson (fresh) C - Joseph Rafferty (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fresh) SG - Frank Emery (fresh) SF - James Wetzel (fresh) PF - Robert George (fresh) C - James Robertson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Russell Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski is fouled on the floor by Frank Emery - foul #1 on Frank Emery, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Dayton | Robert George steals the ball from Joseph Rafferty | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Xavier | James Wetzel drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Emery | 0-3 |
| 19:06 | Dayton | Christopher Andresen is hacked by James Wetzel - foul #1 on James Wetzel, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Dayton | Christopher Andresen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher Andresen, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:29 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 18:28 | Xavier | Frank Emery can't tip it in | 0-3 |
| 18:26 | Dayton | Russell Johnson gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:20 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Noguera | 3-3 |
| 18:13 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 18:12 | Dayton | Russell Johnson gets the rebound | 3-3 |
| 18:08 | Dayton | Thomas Noguera is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Reese - foul #1 on Paul Reese, team foul #3 | 3-3 |
| 17:53 | Dayton | Thomas Noguera buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Joseph Rafferty | 5-3 |
| 17:45 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-3 |
| 17:44 | Dayton | Russell Johnson snags the defensive board | 5-3 |
| 17:27 | Dayton | Thomas Noguera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-3 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Joseph Ford (SG), Robin Belliveau (SF), Walter Crews (PF), Adam Whitley (C) Paul Reese, Frank Emery, James Wetzel, Robert George, James Robertson | |
| 17:05 | Xavier | Joseph Ford connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robin Belliveau | 5-6 |
| 16:49 | Dayton | Thomas Noguera splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 5-6 |
| 16:48 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:44 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 5-6 |
| 16:42 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Tony Orlikowski | 5-6 |
| 16:37 | Dayton | Christopher Andresen scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Thomas Noguera | 7-6 |
| 16:14 | Xavier | Walter Crews connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Ford | 7-8 |
| 16:04 | Dayton | Thomas Noguera evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Massenburg - foul #1 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Flury (SG), Charles Ray (SF), Mark Welch (PF), John Smith (C) Tony Orlikowski, Christopher Andresen, Russell Johnson, Joseph Rafferty | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Frank Emery (SG), James Wetzel (SF), Robert George (PF) Donald Massenburg, Joseph Ford, Robin Belliveau, Adam Whitley | |
| 16:04 | Dayton | Thomas Noguera makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 16:04 | Dayton | Thomas Noguera makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:51 | Xavier | Paul Reese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-8 |
| 15:50 | Dayton | Charles Ray gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Thomas Noguera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Flury (fresh) SF - Charles Ray (fresh) PF - Mark Welch (fresh) C - John Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fresh) SG - Frank Emery (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Wetzel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert George (fresh) C - Walter Crews (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Dayton | Charles Ray slams it home | 11-8 |
| 15:28 | Xavier | Walter Crews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-8 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Beckmann (SG) Thomas Noguera | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Robin Belliveau (SG), James Robertson (C) Paul Reese, Frank Emery, Robert George | |
| 15:14 | Dayton | Charles Ray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 11-8 |
| 15:13 | Xavier | James Robertson snags the defensive board | 11-8 |
| 14:56 | Xavier | Charles Ray is called for the reach on James Wetzel - foul #1 on Charles Ray, team foul #2 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski (SG) John Beckmann | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Frank Emery (SG), Robert George (PF) Donald Massenburg, Robin Belliveau, James Robertson | |
| 14:45 | Xavier | James Wetzel clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Ray - foul #2 on Charles Ray, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Dayton | Christopher Andresen (SF) Charles Ray | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 14:45 | Xavier | James Wetzel makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:45 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:45 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 14:24 | Dayton | John Smith lays it up and in | 13-9 |
| 14:10 | Xavier | Paul Reese is hacked by Manuel Flury - foul #1 on Manuel Flury, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Noguera (PG), Russell Johnson (PF), Joseph Rafferty (C) Manuel Flury, Mark Welch, John Smith | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Robin Belliveau (SG), James Robertson (C) Paul Reese, Frank Emery, Robert George | |
| 14:05 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau is whistled for traveling | 13-9 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Frank Emery (SG), Robert George (PF) Donald Massenburg, Robin Belliveau, Walter Crews | |
| 13:55 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 13-9 |
| 13:53 | Dayton | Christopher Andresen grabs the offensive board | 13-9 |
| 13:32 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Noguera | 16-9 |
| 13:21 | Xavier | James Wetzel scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Reese | 16-12 |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-12 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Flury (SG), Merle Moore (SF) Tony Orlikowski, Christopher Andresen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Robin Belliveau (SG), Walter Crews (PF), Adam Whitley (C) Paul Reese, Frank Emery, Robert George, James Robertson | |
| 12:51 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 16-12 |
| 12:50 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Russell Johnson | 16-12 |
| 12:45 | Dayton | Manuel Flury misses badly on a shot from close range | 16-12 |
| 12:44 | Xavier | Walter Crews pulls down the rebound | 16-12 |
| 12:27 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-14 |
| 12:13 | Dayton | Merle Moore's pass is intercepted by Walter Crews | 16-14 |
| 11:53 | Xavier | James Wetzel hits a 3 from straight away | 16-17 |
| 11:42 | Dayton | Merle Moore can't finish the layup | 16-17 |
| 11:41 | Dayton | Merle Moore snags the offensive board | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Thomas Noguera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Flury (fresh) SF - Merle Moore (fresh) PF - Russell Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Rafferty (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Massenburg (fresh) SG - Robin Belliveau (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wetzel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Walter Crews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Whitley (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Dayton | Russell Johnson is denied on a layup by James Wetzel | 16-17 |
| 11:30 | Xavier | Adam Whitley gets the rebound | 16-17 |
| 11:25 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-17 |
| 11:23 | Xavier | Walter Crews tips it but misses | 16-17 |
| 11:22 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg grabs the offensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 11:12 | Xavier | Walter Crews hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 16-19 |
| 10:57 | Dayton | Thomas Noguera shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 16-19 |
| 10:56 | Xavier | Walter Crews snags the defensive board | 16-19 |
| 10:50 | Xavier | James Wetzel is whistled for traveling | 16-19 |
| Subs | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski (SG), Christopher Andresen (SF), Mark Welch (PF), John Smith (C) Thomas Noguera, Merle Moore, Russell Johnson, Joseph Rafferty | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Frank Emery (SG), James Robertson (SF), Robert George (PF) Donald Massenburg, Robin Belliveau, James Wetzel, Adam Whitley | |
| 10:34 | Dayton | John Smith misses long on a shot from the right block | 16-19 |
| 10:33 | Xavier | Robert George pulls down the rebound | 16-19 |
| 10:22 | Xavier | Mark Welch blocks the short jumper by James Robertson | 16-19 |
| 10:21 | Xavier | Walter Crews tips it in | 16-21 |
| 10:07 | Dayton | The short jumper by Tony Orlikowski is denied by Walter Crews | 16-21 |
| 10:06 | Dayton | Manuel Flury misses the tip | 16-21 |
| 10:05 | Dayton | John Smith tips it home | 18-21 |
| 09:43 | Xavier | James Robertson clanks a jump hook from the right block | 18-21 |
| 09:42 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 09:30 | Dayton | Christopher Andresen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-21 |
| 09:29 | Xavier | Robert George gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 09:20 | Xavier | James Robertson is called for traveling | 18-21 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Beckmann (PG) Manuel Flury | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wetzel (SF) Walter Crews | |
| 09:10 | Dayton | James Wetzel denies the turnaround by Tony Orlikowski | 18-21 |
| 09:08 | Dayton | Mark Welch grabs the offensive board | 18-21 |
| 08:43 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Andresen | 20-21 |
| 08:27 | Xavier | James Wetzel knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Paul Reese and he's fouled by Christopher Andresen - foul #2 on Christopher Andresen, team foul #5 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Noguera (PG), Merle Moore (SF), Russell Johnson (PF), Josef Zimmer (C) John Beckmann, Christopher Andresen, Mark Welch, John Smith | |
| Subs | Xavier | Walter Crews (C) James Robertson | |
| 08:27 | Xavier | James Wetzel makes the free throw | 20-24 |
| 08:07 | Dayton | Merle Moore clanks a 3 from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 08:05 | Xavier | Robert George pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 07:58 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Tony Orlikowski - foul #1 on Tony Orlikowski, team foul #6 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Flury (SG) Tony Orlikowski | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Robertson (C) Walter Crews | |
| 07:58 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 07:58 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 07:58 | Xavier | Robert George gets the offensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 07:37 | Xavier | Robert George connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Wetzel | 20-27 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Thomas Noguera (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Flury (fresh) SF - Merle Moore (fresh) PF - Russell Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Josef Zimmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Wetzel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. PF - Robert George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Robertson (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Dayton | Josef Zimmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 07:20 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Noguera | 20-27 |
| 07:01 | Dayton | Josef Zimmer is denied on a dunk by Robert George | 20-27 |
| 07:00 | Xavier | Paul Reese pulls down the rebound | 20-27 |
| 06:56 | Xavier | Paul Reese clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-27 |
| 06:54 | Xavier | Robert George gets the offensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 06:44 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses the 3 from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 06:43 | Dayton | Merle Moore pulls down the rebound | 20-27 |
| 06:18 | Dayton | Manuel Flury clanks a jumper from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 06:17 | Xavier | Robert George snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| 05:58 | Xavier | James Wetzel drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Emery | 20-30 |
| 05:44 | Dayton | Thomas Noguera clanks a floater from the right side | 20-30 |
| 05:43 | Dayton | Russell Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 20-30 |
| 05:36 | Dayton | Josef Zimmer travels with the ball | 20-30 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Beckmann (PG), Tony Orlikowski (SG), Mark Welch (PF), Joseph Rafferty (C) Thomas Noguera, Manuel Flury, Russell Johnson, Josef Zimmer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Robin Belliveau (SG), Walter Crews (PF), Adam Whitley (C) Paul Reese, Frank Emery, Robert George, James Robertson | |
| 05:18 | Xavier | James Wetzel comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 20-30 |
| 05:16 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Tony Orlikowski | 20-30 |
| 05:01 | Dayton | John Beckmann misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on Robin Belliveau - foul #1 on Robin Belliveau, team foul #5 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), Robert George (PF) James Wetzel, Adam Whitley | |
| 05:01 | Dayton | John Beckmann makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 05:01 | Dayton | John Beckmann makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 05:01 | Dayton | John Beckmann makes the 3rd free throw | 23-30 |
| 04:48 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Massenburg | 23-32 |
| 04:35 | Dayton | Merle Moore connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 04:22 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 04:21 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty gets the rebound | 25-32 |
| 04:12 | Dayton | Merle Moore connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Orlikowski | 27-32 |
| 04:05 | Xavier | Tony Orlikowski is called for the reach on Frank Emery - foul #2 on Tony Orlikowski, team foul #7 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Noguera (PG), Manuel Flury (SG), Josef Zimmer (SF) John Beckmann, Tony Orlikowski, Merle Moore | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), James Wetzel (SF), James Robertson (C) Donald Massenburg, Robin Belliveau, Robert George | |
| 04:05 | Xavier | Frank Emery makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 04:05 | Xavier | Frank Emery makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 03:47 | Dayton | Thomas Noguera splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Josef Zimmer | 29-34 |
| 03:29 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses long on a floater from the left side | 29-34 |
| 03:28 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Mark Welch | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Thomas Noguera (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Flury (fresh) SF - Josef Zimmer (fresh) PF - Mark Welch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Rafferty (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wetzel (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 blk. PF - Walter Crews (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Robertson (fresh) | |
| 03:14 | Dayton | Mark Welch lays it up and in | 31-34 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Paul Reese knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James Wetzel | 31-36 |
| 02:40 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty is hacked by Walter Crews - foul #1 on Walter Crews, team foul #6 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski (SG), Christopher Andresen (SF), Russell Johnson (PF), John Smith (C) Manuel Flury, Josef Zimmer, Mark Welch, Joseph Rafferty | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SG), Robert George (PF) Frank Emery, James Robertson | |
| 02:29 | Dayton | John Smith misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Walter Crews - foul #2 on Walter Crews, team foul #7 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG) Paul Reese | |
| 02:29 | Dayton | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 02:29 | Dayton | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 02:29 | Dayton | Russell Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 02:19 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | James Wetzel pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 02:10 | Xavier | Walter Crews buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Robert George and he's hacked by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG) Donald Massenburg | |
| 02:10 | Xavier | Walter Crews makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| 01:54 | Dayton | James Wetzel swats the short shot by John Smith | 32-39 |
| 01:53 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski misses the tip | 32-39 |
| 01:52 | Xavier | Walter Crews grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 01:47 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 01:45 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 01:39 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 01:37 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 01:31 | Xavier | Paul Reese is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 32-39 |
| 01:31 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 01:31 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 01:11 | Dayton | John Smith hits a runner from the baseline | 34-41 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Paul Reese buries a shot from the right side set up by James Wetzel | 34-43 |
| 00:51 | Dayton | Thomas Noguera misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by James Wetzel - foul #2 on James Wetzel, team foul #8 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty (C) John Smith | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Frank Emery (SG), James Robertson (C) Paul Reese, James Wetzel, Robert George | |
| 00:51 | Dayton | Thomas Noguera makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 00:51 | Dayton | Thomas Noguera misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Walter Crews snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 00:43 | Xavier | James Robertson connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Donald Massenburg and he's hacked by Joseph Rafferty - foul #1 on Joseph Rafferty, team foul #10 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Flury (PG) Thomas Noguera | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (PF) Walter Crews | |
| 00:43 | Xavier | James Robertson makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Frank Emery - foul #2 on Frank Emery, team foul #9 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wetzel (SF), Walter Crews (C) Robin Belliveau, James Robertson | |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Walter Crews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Ray (SF), Mark Welch (PF) Christopher Andresen, Russell Johnson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), James Robertson (C) Donald Massenburg, Robert George | |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty is hacked by Frank Emery - foul #3 on Frank Emery, team foul #10 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SG) Frank Emery | |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty misses the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses short on a fullcourt shot | 38-46 |