| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Norman Welsch (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Rasmussen (fresh) PF - Donald Ayers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Mintz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Zaborowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bible (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski inbounds the ball | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Xavier | Charles Noggle misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-46 |
| 19:42 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Brent Mintz | 38-46 |
| 19:24 | Dayton | Brent Mintz knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Randy Rasmussen | 40-46 |
| 19:12 | Xavier | John Bible misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 19:11 | Dayton | Donald Ayers pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 18:56 | Dayton | David Johnson knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Norman Welsch | 43-46 |
| 18:42 | Xavier | Donald Ayers swats the dunk try by John Bible | 43-46 |
| 18:40 | Dayton | Brent Mintz snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 18:30 | Dayton | Brent Mintz clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-46 |
| 18:28 | Dayton | Brent Mintz gets the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 18:17 | Dayton | David Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 18:15 | Xavier | John Bible grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 17:59 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski is hacked by Donald Ayers - foul #1 on Donald Ayers, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| 17:38 | Xavier | John Bible misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Randy Rasmussen - foul #2 on Randy Rasmussen, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Eldon Horodyski (C) Brent Mintz | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 17:38 | Xavier | John Bible makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 17:38 | Xavier | John Bible misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 17:38 | Dayton | Donald Ayers grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 17:23 | Dayton | David Johnson misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 17:21 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Eldon Horodyski | 43-47 |
| 17:03 | Dayton | Donald Ayers can't connect on a shot from the left side | 43-47 |
| 17:01 | Dayton | Norman Welsch tips it home | 45-47 |
| 16:39 | Xavier | Charles Noggle misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 16:37 | Xavier | John Bible misses the tip | 45-47 |
| 16:36 | Dayton | Donald Ayers snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 16:22 | Dayton | David Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 16:20 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Ayers | 45-47 |
| 16:15 | Dayton | Norman Welsch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Stanley (PG), Allen Washer (SG), Jonathan Johnson (SF), Robin Haubert (PF), Brent Mintz (C) Norman Welsch, David Johnson, Randy Rasmussen, Donald Ayers, Eldon Horodyski | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Lubbers (PG), Billy Partlow (SG), Kevin Thomas (SF), Anthony Williamson (PF), Donald Shumate (C) Delbert Briceno, Charles Noggle, Chester Zaborowski, Damian Madalinski, John Bible | |
| 15:59 | Xavier | David Lubbers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 15:58 | Dayton | Brent Mintz grabs the board | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Washer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) PF - Robin Haubert (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brent Mintz (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Lubbers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Partlow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Shumate (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Dayton | Robin Haubert clanks a runner in the lane | 45-47 |
| 15:44 | Dayton | Robin Haubert tips it in | 47-47 |
| 15:24 | Xavier | Donald Shumate lays it up and in set up by Billy Partlow | 47-49 |
| 15:09 | Dayton | Brent Mintz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Shumate - foul #2 on Donald Shumate, team foul #1 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Noggle (SG), John Bible (C) Billy Partlow, Donald Shumate | |
| 15:09 | Dayton | Brent Mintz makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 15:09 | Dayton | Brent Mintz misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 15:09 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Bible | 48-49 |
| 14:52 | Xavier | John Bible comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brent Mintz - foul #2 on Brent Mintz, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Norman Welsch (PG), David Johnson (SG) James Stanley, Allen Washer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), Damian Madalinski (PF) David Lubbers, Anthony Williamson | |
| 14:52 | Xavier | John Bible makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:52 | Xavier | John Bible makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 14:30 | Dayton | David Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 14:28 | Xavier | Kevin Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 14:00 | Xavier | Charles Noggle connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Delbert Briceno | 48-53 |
| 13:40 | Dayton | Kevin Thomas steals it from Brent Mintz | 48-53 |
| 13:36 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski jams it on a nice dish by Kevin Thomas | 48-55 |
| 13:17 | Dayton | Robin Haubert is fouled on the floor by Charles Noggle - foul #3 on Charles Noggle, team foul #2 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Stanley (PG), Randy Rasmussen (SF), Donald Ayers (PF), Eldon Horodyski (C) Norman Welsch, Jonathan Johnson, Robin Haubert, Brent Mintz | |
| Subs | Xavier | Billy Partlow (SG), Chester Zaborowski (SF), Donald Shumate (C) Charles Noggle, Kevin Thomas, John Bible | |
| 13:09 | Dayton | Donald Ayers's layup is rejected by Chester Zaborowski | 48-55 |
| 13:07 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 12:53 | Xavier | Donald Shumate misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Washer (SG) David Johnson | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Lubbers (PG), Anthony Williamson (PF) Delbert Briceno, Damian Madalinski | |
| 12:53 | Xavier | Donald Shumate makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 12:53 | Xavier | Donald Shumate makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:40 | Dayton | Eldon Horodyski is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Eldon Horodyski, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| 12:27 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by David Lubbers | 48-59 |
| 12:16 | Dayton | Donald Ayers blows the dunk but he's fouled by Donald Shumate - foul #3 on Donald Shumate, team foul #3 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | Norman Welsch (PG) James Stanley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Noggle (SG), John Bible (C) Billy Partlow, Donald Shumate | |
| 12:16 | Dayton | Donald Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 12:16 | Dayton | Donald Ayers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 12:01 | Xavier | Allen Washer is called for the reach on Charles Noggle - foul #1 on Allen Washer, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| 11:49 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski is hacked by Donald Ayers - foul #2 on Donald Ayers, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Johnson (SG) Allen Washer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), Damian Madalinski (PF) David Lubbers, Anthony Williamson | |
| 11:49 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 11:49 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Norman Welsch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Rasmussen (fresh) PF - Donald Ayers (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Eldon Horodyski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Noggle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chester Zaborowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bible (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Dayton | Delbert Briceno steals it from Norman Welsch in the backcourt | 50-61 |
| 11:46 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno misses the lay-in | 50-61 |
| 11:44 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski tips it back up and in | 50-63 |
| 11:39 | Dayton | David Johnson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-63 |
| 11:37 | Dayton | Donald Ayers tips it in | 52-63 |
| 11:15 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski travels with the ball | 52-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Brent Mintz (C) Eldon Horodyski | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 11:02 | Dayton | Brent Mintz misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 52-63 |
| 11:01 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 10:50 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Johnson - foul #3 on David Johnson, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| 10:50 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 10:50 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 10:31 | Dayton | Damian Madalinski picks off the pass by Donald Ayers | 52-65 |
| 10:10 | Xavier | Donald Ayers denies the turnaround by Chester Zaborowski | 52-65 |
| 10:09 | Dayton | Brent Mintz pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 10:00 | Dayton | Brent Mintz connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 09:34 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski travels with the ball | 54-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Stanley (PG), Allen Washer (SG), Jonathan Johnson (SF), Robin Haubert (PF), Eldon Horodyski (C) Norman Welsch, David Johnson, Randy Rasmussen, Donald Ayers, Brent Mintz | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Lubbers (PG), Billy Partlow (SG), Kevin Thomas (SF), Anthony Williamson (PF), Donald Shumate (C) Delbert Briceno, Charles Noggle, Chester Zaborowski, Damian Madalinski, John Bible | |
| 09:11 | Dayton | Allen Washer drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-65 |
| 08:53 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson is hacked by Robin Haubert - foul #1 on Robin Haubert, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| 08:53 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 08:53 | Dayton | Robin Haubert gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 08:40 | Dayton | Allen Washer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-65 |
| 08:39 | Xavier | Anthony Williamson gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 08:18 | Xavier | Billy Partlow misses the 3 from straight away | 57-65 |
| 08:16 | Dayton | Eldon Horodyski snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 08:04 | Dayton | James Stanley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 08:02 | Dayton | Robin Haubert hits the follow up shot | 59-65 |
| 07:45 | Xavier | Jonathan Johnson takes the ball from Anthony Williamson | 59-65 |
| 07:41 | Dayton | Allen Washer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jonathan Johnson | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Washer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) PF - Robin Haubert (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Eldon Horodyski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Lubbers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Partlow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Shumate (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Xavier | David Lubbers travels with the ball | 61-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | Norman Welsch (PG), David Johnson (SG), Randy Rasmussen (SF), Donald Ayers (PF), Brent Mintz (C) James Stanley, Allen Washer, Jonathan Johnson, Robin Haubert, Eldon Horodyski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), Charles Noggle (SG), Chester Zaborowski (SF), Damian Madalinski (PF), John Bible (C) David Lubbers, Billy Partlow, Kevin Thomas, Anthony Williamson, Donald Shumate | |
| 07:17 | Dayton | Chester Zaborowski steals the ball from David Johnson | 61-65 |
| 07:02 | Xavier | John Bible banks in the layup set up by Delbert Briceno | 61-67 |
| 06:46 | Dayton | Donald Ayers connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Norman Welsch | 63-67 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | John Bible makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Delbert Briceno | 63-69 |
| 06:18 | Dayton | Donald Ayers misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-69 |
| 06:16 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 05:56 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski misses the jump hook from the right block | 63-69 |
| 05:55 | Dayton | Donald Ayers grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Norman Welsch clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Delbert Briceno - foul #2 on Delbert Briceno, team foul #4 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonathan Johnson (SF) Randy Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Norman Welsch makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Norman Welsch makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 05:41 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 05:40 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski tips it back up and in | 65-71 |
| 05:27 | Dayton | Brent Mintz misses long on a shot from the right side | 65-71 |
| 05:25 | Xavier | John Bible snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 05:21 | Xavier | Norman Welsch steals it from Chester Zaborowski | 65-71 |
| 05:18 | Dayton | Norman Welsch lays it up and in | 67-71 |
| 05:03 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski is whistled for a carry | 67-71 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robin Haubert (PF), Eldon Horodyski (C) Donald Ayers, Brent Mintz | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Thomas (SF) Chester Zaborowski | |
| 04:55 | Dayton | David Johnson drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Norman Welsch | 70-71 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | Eldon Horodyski is called for the reach on John Bible - foul #2 on Eldon Horodyski, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Stanley (PG), Randy Rasmussen (SF) Norman Welsch, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 04:42 | Xavier | John Bible makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | John Bible misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:42 | Dayton | Robin Haubert grabs the defensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 04:35 | Dayton | Robin Haubert connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Randy Rasmussen and he's fouled by Damian Madalinski - foul #2 on Damian Madalinski, team foul #5 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Washer (SG) David Johnson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 04:35 | Dayton | Robin Haubert makes the free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:17 | Xavier | Kevin Thomas loses the dribble to Robin Haubert | 73-72 |
| 04:00 | Dayton | James Stanley is hacked by Delbert Briceno - foul #3 on Delbert Briceno, team foul #6 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Ayers (PF), Brent Mintz (C) Robin Haubert, Eldon Horodyski | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Lubbers (PG), Billy Partlow (SG), Anthony Williamson (PF), Donald Shumate (C) Delbert Briceno, Charles Noggle, Damian Madalinski, John Bible | |
| 03:45 | Dayton | Donald Ayers clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-72 |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Donald Shumate snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 03:36 | Xavier | David Lubbers is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Washer - foul #2 on Allen Washer, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Dayton | Norman Welsch (PG), David Johnson (SG) James Stanley, Allen Washer | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:36 | Xavier | David Lubbers makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:36 | Xavier | David Lubbers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Norman Welsch (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy Rasmussen (fresh) PF - Donald Ayers (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Brent Mintz (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Lubbers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Partlow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Shumate (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Dayton | Donald Ayers comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 03:12 | Dayton | David Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:01 | Dayton | Brent Mintz misses badly on a floater in the lane | 73-74 |
| 03:00 | Dayton | Randy Rasmussen gets the offensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 02:47 | Dayton | Brent Mintz scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Randy Rasmussen and he's hacked by Donald Shumate - foul #4 on Donald Shumate, team foul #7 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonathan Johnson (SF) Randy Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), Charles Noggle (SG), Chester Zaborowski (SF), Damian Madalinski (PF), John Bible (C) David Lubbers, Billy Partlow, Kevin Thomas, Anthony Williamson, Donald Shumate | |
| 02:47 | Dayton | Brent Mintz makes the free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski blows the layup | 76-74 |
| 02:17 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski misses the tip | 76-74 |
| 02:16 | Xavier | Chester Zaborowski gets the offensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 02:02 | Xavier | Norman Welsch picks off the pass by Delbert Briceno | 76-74 |
| 01:42 | Dayton | David Johnson is fouled on the floor by Damian Madalinski - foul #3 on Damian Madalinski, team foul #8 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Dayton | Randy Rasmussen (SF) Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:42 | Dayton | David Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:42 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno is called for traveling | 76-74 |
| 01:17 | Dayton | John Bible is called for the reach on Donald Ayers - foul #2 on John Bible, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| 01:17 | Dayton | Donald Ayers misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:17 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Charles Noggle drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Delbert Briceno | 76-77 |
| 00:39 | Dayton | David Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 76-77 |
| 00:14 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Brent Mintz | 76-77 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Donald Ayers is hacked by Charles Noggle - foul #4 on Charles Noggle, team foul #10 | 76-77 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Donald Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Donald Ayers makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Norman Welsch misses the fullcourt shot | 78-80 |