| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Lor (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dominick Cook (fresh) 3 reb. C - Karl Buckingham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | David Hedrick inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Dayton | David Hedrick knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 19:14 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham blows the wide open dunk but the foul's on James Brown - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Scott Comacho (C) James Brown | |
| 19:14 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:14 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:14 | Dayton | Scott Comacho grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 18:54 | Dayton | John Lambert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 18:53 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Karl Buckingham | 34-33 |
| 18:27 | Xavier | David Hedrick steps in front of the Karl Buckingham pass | 34-33 |
| 18:22 | Dayton | David Hedrick lays it up and in | 34-35 |
| 18:00 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the jump hook from the right block | 36-35 |
| 17:58 | Dayton | Dominick Cook picks off the pass by Glenn Davidson in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 17:34 | Xavier | Christopher Caley's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Calvin Balog | 36-35 |
| 17:33 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham tips it home | 38-35 |
| 17:31 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson is hacked by John Lor in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Lor, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Jason Bluford (C) John Lor, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, Dominick Cook, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), Arthur Miller (SG), Richard Frese (PF), Charles Fralick (C) Glenn Davidson, John Lambert, Calvin Balog, Scott Comacho | |
| 17:09 | Dayton | Richard Frese hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Jason Bluford - foul #1 on Jason Bluford, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Calvin Balog (PF) David Hedrick | |
| 17:09 | Dayton | Richard Frese makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:09 | Dayton | Richard Frese makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:43 | Xavier | Kevin Claar can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 16:42 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 16:40 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG) Francisco Mendez | |
| 16:18 | Xavier | Jason Bluford's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Fralick | 40-37 |
| 16:17 | Dayton | Charles Fralick snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 15:57 | Dayton | Calvin Balog's floater is tipped away by James Arechiga | 40-37 |
| 15:55 | Xavier | Jason Bluford snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fairly fresh) SG - James Mahoney (fresh) SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Arechiga (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Miller (fresh) SF - Richard Frese (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Calvin Balog (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Fralick (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Xavier | Arthur Miller takes the ball from Kevin Claar | 40-37 |
| 14:59 | Dayton | Calvin Balog makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Fralick | 40-39 |
| 14:42 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson's pass is intercepted by Arthur Miller | 40-39 |
| 14:37 | Dayton | Arthur Miller banks in the layup | 40-41 |
| 14:14 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-41 |
| 14:12 | Dayton | Richard Frese grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 14:07 | Dayton | Arthur Miller is hacked by James Mahoney in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Mahoney, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Kevin Claar, James Mahoney, Tracey Williamson, James Arechiga, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), John Lambert (SG), David Hedrick (SF), James Brown (PF), Scott Comacho (C) Glenn Davidson, Arthur Miller, Richard Frese, Calvin Balog, Charles Fralick | |
| 13:42 | Dayton | The short jumper by James Brown is denied by Dominick Cook | 40-41 |
| 13:40 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:32 | Xavier | John Lor evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left block | 40-41 |
| 13:30 | Dayton | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:13 | Dayton | John Lambert's pass is intercepted by Christopher Caley | 40-41 |
| 12:44 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 12:43 | Dayton | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:40 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG) Francisco Mendez | |
| 12:20 | Xavier | Christopher Caley clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 12:18 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham tips it but misses | 40-41 |
| 12:16 | Dayton | James Brown grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 11:53 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 11:51 | Dayton | Scott Comacho hits the follow up shot | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Lor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Caley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dominick Cook (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Karl Buckingham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lambert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Comacho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers drills a floater from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 11:30 | Dayton | John Lambert throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Mahoney (SG), Ronald Parker (SF) Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Dayton | Arthur Miller (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Calvin Balog (PF) John Lambert, David Hedrick, Scott Comacho | |
| 11:05 | Xavier | John Lor misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 11:04 | Xavier | John Lor can't tip it in | 42-43 |
| 11:03 | Dayton | Richard Frese grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 10:40 | Dayton | Calvin Balog can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 42-43 |
| 10:38 | Xavier | Dominick Cook grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 10:17 | Xavier | John Lor shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Mahoney | 44-43 |
| 09:48 | Dayton | James Mahoney steals the ball from Richard Frese | 44-43 |
| 09:44 | Xavier | Ronald Parker banks in the layup on a great pass from James Mahoney | 46-43 |
| 09:28 | Dayton | Calvin Balog misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Ronald Parker - foul #1 on Ronald Parker, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Jason Bluford (C) John Lor, James Mahoney, Ronald Parker, Dominick Cook, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), John Lambert (SG), David Hedrick (SF), Charles Fralick (C) Glenn Davidson, Arthur Miller, Richard Frese, James Brown | |
| 09:28 | Dayton | Calvin Balog makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 09:28 | Dayton | Calvin Balog misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 09:28 | Xavier | James Arechiga gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 09:10 | Xavier | Francisco Mendez steals it from Christopher Caley | 46-44 |
| 09:04 | Dayton | David Hedrick's floater is tipped away by James Arechiga | 46-44 |
| 09:03 | Xavier | Kevin Claar grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 08:50 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the lay-in | 46-44 |
| 08:49 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers tips it home | 48-44 |
| 08:25 | Dayton | David Hedrick is fouled on the floor by Jason Bluford - foul #2 on Jason Bluford, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Scott Comacho (C) Calvin Balog | |
| 08:12 | Dayton | Charles Fralick hits a floater from the baseline | 48-46 |
| 07:43 | Xavier | Jason Bluford comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by David Hedrick - foul #2 on David Hedrick, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (PG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Dominick Cook (PF) Kevin Claar, Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Richard Frese (PF) Francisco Mendez, Charles Fralick | |
| 07:43 | Xavier | Jason Bluford misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 07:43 | Xavier | Jason Bluford makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ronald Parker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dominick Cook (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason Bluford (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Frese (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Comacho (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson blows the layup but he's fouled by Jason Bluford - foul #3 on Jason Bluford, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Mahoney (SG), Karl Buckingham (C) Christopher Caley, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Dayton | Arthur Miller (SG) John Lambert | |
| 07:26 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:26 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:00 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 06:58 | Dayton | Richard Frese snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 06:54 | Dayton | David Hedrick is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Glenn Davidson | 49-50 |
| 06:25 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Ronald Parker | 51-50 |
| 06:04 | Dayton | Richard Frese connects on the shot from the left side set up by David Hedrick | 51-52 |
| 05:48 | Xavier | James Mahoney is fouled on the floor by Arthur Miller - foul #1 on Arthur Miller, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Ronald Parker, James Mahoney, Tracey Williamson, Dominick Cook, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), John Lambert (SG), Calvin Balog (PF), James Brown (C) Glenn Davidson, Arthur Miller, David Hedrick, Scott Comacho | |
| 05:20 | Xavier | John Lor splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 04:57 | Dayton | Christopher Caley steals it from James Brown | 54-52 |
| 04:54 | Xavier | Christopher Caley can't finish the layup | 54-52 |
| 04:52 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Richard Frese | 54-52 |
| 04:33 | Dayton | Calvin Balog connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by John Lambert | 54-54 |
| 04:14 | Xavier | Christopher Caley buries a fadeaway in the lane | 56-54 |
| 03:54 | Dayton | John Lambert comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-54 |
| 03:53 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | Dayton | Richard Frese can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Rogers - foul #2 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) John Lor, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Arthur Miller (SG), David Hedrick (SF), Charles Fralick (C) Francisco Mendez, John Lambert, Calvin Balog, James Brown | |
| 03:38 | Dayton | Richard Frese misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:38 | Dayton | Richard Frese makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) SG - James Mahoney (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dominick Cook (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Karl Buckingham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Richard Frese (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Fralick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:09 | Xavier | Kevin Claar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 03:07 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Richard Frese | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:45 | Dayton | Richard Frese clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 56-55 |
| 02:43 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dominick Cook | 56-55 |
| 02:43 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), James Arechiga (PF) Kevin Claar, James Mahoney, Tracey Williamson, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Lambert (SG), Calvin Balog (PF), James Brown (C) Arthur Miller, Richard Frese, Charles Fralick | |
| 02:41 | Xavier | John Lor is hacked by Glenn Davidson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Davidson, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| 02:16 | Xavier | Christopher Caley is fouled on the floor by John Lambert - foul #2 on John Lambert, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jason Bluford (C) Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 02:01 | Xavier | John Lor misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 56-55 |
| 02:00 | Xavier | Christopher Caley tips it back up and in | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:33 | Dayton | Calvin Balog can't connect on a floater from close range | 58-55 |
| 01:32 | Dayton | James Brown tips it home | 58-57 |
| 01:30 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) James Arechiga, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 01:15 | Xavier | Dominick Cook is fouled on the floor by Calvin Balog - foul #2 on Calvin Balog, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Calvin Balog swats the layup by Thomas Rogers | 58-57 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Dominick Cook | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Xavier | John Lor is fouled on the floor by Glenn Davidson as he's doubleteamed - foul #3 on Glenn Davidson, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | John Lor makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | John Lor misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Dominick Cook gets the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Dominick Cook is fouled on the floor by John Lambert - foul #3 on John Lambert, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Dominick Cook makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Dominick Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:28 | Dayton | David Hedrick grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | David Hedrick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham is hacked by Glenn Davidson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glenn Davidson, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Tracey Williamson (PF) Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:06 | Dayton | Calvin Balog grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | John Lambert is fouled on the floor by John Lor - foul #3 on John Lor, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF) Tracey Williamson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | John Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | John Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |