| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ronald Hutchinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Rogers (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Chester Guinan (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Randy Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Mello (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joseph Brenowitz (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ryan Pauls (fresh) C - Robert Myles (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Joseph Brenowitz inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Dayton | Michael Mello's floater is tipped away by Johnny Anderson | 31-25 |
| 19:48 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 19:24 | Xavier | Michael Mello takes the ball from Ronald Hutchinson | 31-25 |
| 19:08 | Dayton | Ryan Pauls hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 31-25 |
| 19:07 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Chester Guinan | 31-25 |
| 19:05 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-25 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Angel Herrera (PG), Roberto Marino (SG), Oscar Morgan (SF), John Owens (PF), Troy Hsu (C) Michael Mello, David Thomas, Joseph Brenowitz, Ryan Pauls, Robert Myles | |
| 18:49 | Dayton | Johnny Anderson is called for the reach on Troy Hsu - foul #3 on Johnny Anderson, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield (C) Johnny Anderson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Edmund Powell (SG), Lee Byerly (C) Roberto Marino, Troy Hsu | |
| 18:39 | Dayton | Angel Herrera scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edmund Powell | 31-27 |
| 18:10 | Xavier | Oscar Morgan is called for the reach on Chester Guinan - foul #2 on Oscar Morgan, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Thomas (PG), Roberto Marino (SG), Joseph Brenowitz (SF), Troy Hsu (C) Angel Herrera, Edmund Powell, Oscar Morgan, Lee Byerly | |
| 17:48 | Xavier | Randy Russell misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 17:47 | Dayton | Roberto Marino pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 17:37 | Dayton | David Thomas scores on a 3 from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 17:21 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Troy Hsu - foul #1 on Troy Hsu, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip Warrior (SG) Bryan Rogers | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Mello (PG), Edmund Powell (SG), Oscar Morgan (SF), Robert Myles (C) David Thomas, Roberto Marino, Joseph Brenowitz, Troy Hsu | |
| 17:21 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:21 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:04 | Dayton | Oscar Morgan is fouled on the floor by Chester Guinan - foul #1 on Chester Guinan, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Boyd (PF) Randy Russell | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Thomas (SG), Joseph Brenowitz (SF), Ryan Pauls (PF) Edmund Powell, Oscar Morgan, John Owens | |
| 16:49 | Dayton | David Thomas drills a 3 from straight away set up by Ryan Pauls | 33-33 |
| 16:22 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 16:21 | Dayton | David Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:09 | Dayton | David Thomas is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hutchinson - foul #3 on Ronald Hutchinson, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Baumgart (PG), Bryan Rogers (SG) Ronald Hutchinson, Philip Warrior | |
| Subs | Dayton | Angel Herrera (PG), Roberto Marino (SG), Oscar Morgan (SF), John Owens (PF), Lee Byerly (C) Michael Mello, David Thomas, Joseph Brenowitz, Ryan Pauls, Robert Myles | |
| 15:51 | Dayton | Angel Herrera misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 15:49 | Xavier | Bryan Rogers grabs the board | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Danny Baumgart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Rogers (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Chester Guinan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Mansfield (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Angel Herrera (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roberto Marino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Oscar Morgan (fresh) PF - John Owens (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lee Byerly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Xavier | Chester Guinan hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Mansfield | 35-33 |
| 15:07 | Dayton | Danny Baumgart steps in front of the John Owens pass | 35-33 |
| 14:48 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ronald Mansfield, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson (SG), Philip Warrior (SF), Randy Russell (PF), Johnny Anderson (C) Bryan Rogers, Chester Guinan, Robert Boyd, Ronald Mansfield | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Mello (PG), Edmund Powell (SG), Joseph Brenowitz (SF), Troy Hsu (C) Angel Herrera, Roberto Marino, Oscar Morgan, Lee Byerly | |
| 14:29 | Dayton | Johnny Anderson denies the turnaround by Michael Mello | 35-33 |
| 14:28 | Dayton | Troy Hsu tips it home | 35-35 |
| 14:07 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 14:06 | Dayton | Michael Mello pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 13:45 | Dayton | Michael Mello makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Edmund Powell | 35-37 |
| 13:29 | Xavier | Philip Warrior is hacked by Joseph Brenowitz - foul #2 on Joseph Brenowitz, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Chester Guinan (SF) Philip Warrior | |
| Subs | Dayton | Angel Herrera (PG), David Thomas (SG), Ryan Pauls (PF), Robert Myles (C) Michael Mello, Edmund Powell, John Owens, Troy Hsu | |
| 13:13 | Xavier | Randy Russell misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Ryan Pauls - foul #1 on Ryan Pauls, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Mello (PG), Oscar Morgan (SF) Angel Herrera, Joseph Brenowitz | |
| 13:13 | Xavier | Randy Russell misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 13:13 | Xavier | Randy Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 12:54 | Dayton | Randy Russell picks off the pass by David Thomas | 36-37 |
| 12:25 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson misses badly on a runner from the left block | 36-37 |
| 12:23 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson misses the tip | 36-37 |
| 12:21 | Dayton | Oscar Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 12:15 | Dayton | David Thomas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 11:49 | Xavier | Robert Myles takes the ball from Chester Guinan | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Danny Baumgart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chester Guinan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Mello (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Thomas (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Oscar Morgan (fresh) PF - Ryan Pauls (fresh) C - Robert Myles (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Dayton | Ryan Pauls travels with the ball | 36-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan Rogers (SG), Robert Boyd (PF), Ronald Mansfield (C) Ronald Hutchinson, Randy Russell, Johnny Anderson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Angel Herrera (PG), Edmund Powell (SG), Joseph Brenowitz (SF), John Owens (PF), Lee Byerly (C) Michael Mello, David Thomas, Oscar Morgan, Ryan Pauls, Robert Myles | |
| 10:58 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield dunks the ball on a nice dish by Chester Guinan and he's fouled by Angel Herrera - foul #2 on Angel Herrera, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Roberto Marino (SG) Edmund Powell | |
| 10:58 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 10:44 | Dayton | Roberto Marino loses the dribble to Danny Baumgart | 39-40 |
| 10:40 | Xavier | Bryan Rogers misses the lay-in | 39-40 |
| 10:39 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield can't tip it in | 39-40 |
| 10:38 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Lee Byerly | 39-40 |
| 10:21 | Dayton | Roberto Marino misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 10:20 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 09:52 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Boyd | 41-40 |
| 09:28 | Dayton | Angel Herrera misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-40 |
| 09:27 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Robert Boyd | 41-40 |
| 09:08 | Xavier | Robert Boyd knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Danny Baumgart | 44-40 |
| 08:46 | Dayton | Roberto Marino clanks a floater from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 08:44 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 08:20 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 08:19 | Xavier | Robert Boyd tips it back up and in | 46-40 |
| 08:00 | Dayton | Angel Herrera is hacked by Robert Boyd - foul #1 on Robert Boyd, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson (SG), Philip Warrior (SF), Randy Russell (PF), Johnny Anderson (C) Bryan Rogers, Chester Guinan, Robert Boyd, Ronald Mansfield | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Thomas (PG), Edmund Powell (SG), Oscar Morgan (SF), Robert Myles (C) Angel Herrera, Roberto Marino, Joseph Brenowitz, Lee Byerly | |
| 07:46 | Dayton | Ronald Hutchinson steals the ball from Edmund Powell | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Danny Baumgart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Hutchinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Warrior (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - David Thomas (fresh) 19 pts. SG - Edmund Powell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar Morgan (fresh) PF - John Owens (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Myles (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Xavier | Randy Russell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Oscar Morgan - foul #3 on Oscar Morgan, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Mello (PG), Joseph Brenowitz (SF), Ryan Pauls (PF), Troy Hsu (C) Edmund Powell, Oscar Morgan, John Owens, Robert Myles | |
| 07:17 | Xavier | Randy Russell makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 07:17 | Xavier | Randy Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 07:03 | Dayton | David Thomas clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 07:02 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Johnny Anderson | 48-40 |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Johnny Anderson | 50-40 |
| 06:33 | Dayton | The short jumper by David Thomas is denied by Randy Russell | 50-40 |
| 06:31 | Dayton | Ryan Pauls grabs the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 06:18 | Dayton | Michael Mello clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 06:16 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Randy Russell | 50-40 |
| 05:58 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Ryan Pauls - foul #2 on Ryan Pauls, team foul #7 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan Rogers (SG), Chester Guinan (SF) Danny Baumgart, Philip Warrior | |
| Subs | Dayton | Edmund Powell (SG), Oscar Morgan (SF), John Owens (PF), Robert Myles (C) David Thomas, Joseph Brenowitz, Ryan Pauls, Troy Hsu | |
| 05:58 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 05:58 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 05:58 | Dayton | John Owens gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:31 | Dayton | Oscar Morgan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Chester Guinan's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Myles | 51-43 |
| 05:13 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Robert Myles | 51-43 |
| 04:44 | Dayton | Edmund Powell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 04:43 | Dayton | Oscar Morgan tips it in | 51-45 |
| 04:21 | Xavier | Chester Guinan hits a runner from close range set up by Randy Russell | 53-45 |
| 03:56 | Dayton | Oscar Morgan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 03:55 | Xavier | Randy Russell snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Xavier | Randy Russell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Hutchinson | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ronald Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Chester Guinan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Russell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Mello (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edmund Powell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Owens (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Myles (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Dayton | Oscar Morgan makes the 3 from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 02:47 | Xavier | Chester Guinan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 02:46 | Dayton | Michael Mello grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Dayton | Bryan Rogers is called for the reach on Edmund Powell - foul #2 on Bryan Rogers, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Baumgart (PG), Philip Warrior (SG), Robert Boyd (PF), Ronald Mansfield (C) Ronald Hutchinson, Bryan Rogers, Randy Russell, Johnny Anderson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Angel Herrera (PG), David Thomas (SG), Joseph Brenowitz (SF), Ryan Pauls (PF), Lee Byerly (C) Michael Mello, Edmund Powell, Oscar Morgan, John Owens, Robert Myles | |
| 02:07 | Dayton | Lee Byerly misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Mansfield - foul #2 on Ronald Mansfield, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Roberto Marino (SG) Angel Herrera | |
| 02:07 | Dayton | Lee Byerly makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 02:07 | Dayton | Lee Byerly makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| 01:50 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield jams it | 57-50 |
| 01:26 | Dayton | Lee Byerly can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 57-50 |
| 01:24 | Xavier | Robert Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 01:24 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson (SG), Randy Russell (PF), Johnny Anderson (C) Philip Warrior, Robert Boyd, Ronald Mansfield | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Mello (PG), Robert Myles (C) Roberto Marino, Lee Byerly | |
| 00:56 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 00:55 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Joseph Brenowitz | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Dayton | Michael Mello buries a turnaround from the baseline | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Chester Guinan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 00:25 | Dayton | Robert Myles snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 00:18 | Dayton | Ronald Hutchinson steps in front of the David Thomas pass | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Chester Guinan is hacked by Michael Mello in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Mello, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Boyd (PF), Ronald Mansfield (C) Randy Russell, Johnny Anderson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Chester Guinan makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Chester Guinan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:07 | Dayton | Michael Mello is called for traveling | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart runs out the clock | 59-52 |