| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fresh) SG - Neal Walker (fresh) SF - David Taylor (fresh) PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) C - Michael Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Ronald Adams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Dayton | Michael Carter is called for the reach on Kenneth Lotz - foul #1 on Michael Carter, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Dayton | Michael Carter picks off the pass by Darryl Larrabee | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Xavier | Kenneth Lotz swats the layup by Francis Tuttle | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lotz | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Dayton | Ronald Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Xavier | Michael Carter snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | George Santillo steals it from Neal Walker | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Dayton | Ronald Adams banks in the layup on a great pass from George Santillo | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Adams | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | Xavier | Frank Rounds gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:14 | Xavier | David Taylor is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 17:50 | Dayton | Ronald Adams drills a jumper near the basket | 0-4 |
| 17:25 | Xavier | Frank Rounds double dribbles | 0-4 |
| 17:02 | Dayton | Ronald Adams misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-4 |
| 17:00 | Xavier | Michael Carter snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 16:36 | Xavier | David Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 16:34 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 16:15 | Dayton | Jerry Walker makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by George Santillo | 0-6 |
| 15:57 | Xavier | Frank Rounds is fouled on the floor by Ronald Adams - foul #1 on Ronald Adams, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Joseph Pizano (SF), Ray Ellsworth (PF) Frank Rounds, David Taylor, Francis Tuttle | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Morris Laureano (SG), Thomas Dietz (SF), Robert Catoe (C) George Santillo, Jerry Walker, Ronald Adams, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Hans Brodowski (fresh) SG - Neal Walker (fresh) SF - Joseph Pizano (fresh) PF - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) C - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Cuddy (fresh) SG - Morris Laureano (fresh) SF - Thomas Dietz (fresh) PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) C - Robert Catoe (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-6 |
| 15:40 | Dayton | Robert Catoe grabs the defensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 15:16 | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 0-6 |
| 15:15 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 14:54 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano lays it in on a great pass from Hans Brodowski | 2-6 |
| 14:35 | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Catoe | 2-8 |
| 14:21 | Xavier | Michael Carter's fadeaway is rejected by Darryl Larrabee | 2-8 |
| 14:20 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee grabs the board | 2-8 |
| 14:08 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Catoe and the foul's on Ray Ellsworth - foul #1 on Ray Ellsworth, team foul #3 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), David Taylor (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF) Hans Brodowski, Neal Walker, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Jerry Walker (SG), Ronald Adams (SF), Kenneth Lotz (C) Andrew Cuddy, Morris Laureano, Thomas Dietz, Robert Catoe | |
| 14:08 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the free throw | 2-11 |
| 13:52 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle loses the ball out of bounds | 2-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Catoe (PF) Darryl Larrabee | |
| 13:31 | Dayton | George Santillo's fadeaway is rejected by Francis Tuttle | 2-11 |
| 13:29 | Dayton | Ronald Adams snags the offensive board | 2-11 |
| 13:14 | Dayton | George Santillo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-11 |
| 13:13 | Dayton | Jerry Walker tips it back up and in | 2-13 |
| 12:59 | Xavier | David Taylor misses short on a shot from the left wing | 2-13 |
| 12:58 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth grabs the offensive rebound | 2-13 |
| 12:44 | Xavier | David Taylor misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Adams - foul #2 on Ronald Adams, team foul #2 | 2-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (SG), Michael Carter (C) Joseph Pizano, Ray Ellsworth | |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SF) Ronald Adams | |
| 12:44 | Xavier | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 3-13 |
| 12:44 | Xavier | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 4-13 |
| 12:27 | Dayton | Michael Carter is called for the reach on Jerry Walker - foul #2 on Michael Carter, team foul #4 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SG), Michael Madden (C) Hans Brodowski, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 12:12 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz hits the finger roll set up by George Santillo | 4-15 |
| 11:50 | Xavier | David Taylor knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Neal Walker | 6-15 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fresh) SG - Neal Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Francis Tuttle (fairly fresh) C - Michael Madden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Morris Laureano (fresh) PF - Robert Catoe (fairly fresh) C - Kenneth Lotz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Dayton | Morris Laureano buries a floater from the left side set up by George Santillo | 6-17 |
| 11:10 | Xavier | David Taylor is fouled on the floor by Morris Laureano - foul #1 on Morris Laureano, team foul #3 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Pizano (SF), Ray Ellsworth (PF) David Taylor, Francis Tuttle | |
| Subs | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee (PF), Terry Topping (C) Robert Catoe, Kenneth Lotz | |
| 11:03 | Xavier | Frank Rounds connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ray Ellsworth | 9-17 |
| 10:49 | Dayton | Jerry Walker drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by George Santillo | 9-20 |
| 10:26 | Xavier | Terry Topping steals it from Ray Ellsworth | 9-20 |
| 10:07 | Dayton | Morris Laureano lays it up and in set up by George Santillo | 9-22 |
| 09:47 | Xavier | Frank Rounds misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-22 |
| 09:46 | Dayton | Jerry Walker grabs the board | 9-22 |
| 09:37 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Pizano - foul #1 on Joseph Pizano, team foul #5 | 9-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), David Taylor (SF), Jason Sparks (C) Frank Rounds, Neal Walker, Michael Madden | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Thomas Dietz (SF) George Santillo, Jerry Walker | |
| 09:37 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the 1st free throw | 9-23 |
| 09:37 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the 2nd free throw | 9-24 |
| 09:17 | Xavier | The jump hook by Jason Sparks is blocked by Darryl Larrabee | 9-24 |
| 09:16 | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy pulls down the rebound | 9-24 |
| 09:06 | Dayton | Terry Topping misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 9-24 |
| 09:04 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz hits the follow up shot | 9-26 |
| 08:43 | Xavier | Jason Sparks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-26 |
| 08:42 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth grabs the offensive board | 9-26 |
| 08:32 | Xavier | Darryl Larrabee steals it from David Taylor | 9-26 |
| 08:17 | Dayton | Joseph Pizano takes the ball from Morris Laureano | 9-26 |
| 07:50 | Xavier | Jason Sparks drills a runner near the basket | 11-26 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Hans Brodowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pizano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Cuddy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Morris Laureano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Terry Topping (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Dayton | Morris Laureano is hacked by Hans Brodowski - foul #1 on Hans Brodowski, team foul #6 | 11-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), Neal Walker (SG), Francis Tuttle (PF), Michael Madden (C) Hans Brodowski, Joseph Pizano, Ray Ellsworth, Jason Sparks | |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Jerry Walker (SG), Kenneth Lotz (C) Andrew Cuddy, Morris Laureano, Terry Topping | |
| 07:24 | Dayton | George Santillo is fouled on the floor by Frank Rounds - foul #1 on Frank Rounds, team foul #7 | 11-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase (SF) David Taylor | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 07:24 | Dayton | George Santillo misses the 1st free throw | 11-26 |
| 07:24 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Francis Tuttle | 11-26 |
| 07:14 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 11-26 |
| 07:13 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz grabs the board | 11-26 |
| 07:09 | Dayton | George Santillo connects on the 3 from the left corner | 11-29 |
| 06:51 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-29 |
| 06:49 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz gets the rebound | 11-29 |
| 06:41 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Dennis Dibiase - foul #1 on Dennis Dibiase, team foul #8 | 11-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Catoe (PF) Darryl Larrabee | |
| 06:41 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz misses the 1st free throw | 11-29 |
| 06:41 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 11-30 |
| 06:17 | Xavier | Michael Madden is denied on a layup by Robert Catoe | 11-30 |
| 06:16 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz snags the defensive board | 11-30 |
| 06:04 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 11-30 |
| 06:03 | Dayton | Robert Catoe gets the offensive rebound | 11-30 |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dennis Dibiase - foul #2 on Dennis Dibiase, team foul #9 | 11-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Taylor (SF), Ray Ellsworth (C) Dennis Dibiase, Michael Madden | |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SF) Thomas Dietz | |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz makes the 1st free throw | 11-31 |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz makes the 2nd free throw | 11-32 |
| 05:33 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth is called for traveling | 11-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG) Frank Rounds | |
| Subs | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee (PF) Robert Catoe | |
| 05:12 | Dayton | George Santillo is whistled for a carry | 11-32 |
| 04:52 | Xavier | David Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-32 |
| 04:50 | Dayton | George Santillo snags the defensive board | 11-32 |
| 04:33 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Walker | 11-34 |
| 04:20 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle banks in the layup and he's hacked by Darryl Larrabee - foul #1 on Darryl Larrabee, team foul #4 | 13-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), Joseph Pizano (SG) Hans Brodowski, Neal Walker | |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel Norton (SF), Robert Catoe (C) Jerry Walker, Kenneth Lotz | |
| 04:20 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle makes the free throw | 14-34 |
| 04:03 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee is hacked by Francis Tuttle - foul #1 on Francis Tuttle, team foul #10 | 14-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Madden (C) Francis Tuttle | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Thomas Dietz (SF) George Santillo, Daniel Norton | |
| 04:03 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the 1st free throw | 14-35 |
| 04:03 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the 2nd free throw | 14-36 |
| 03:36 | Xavier | Michael Madden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-36 |
| 03:35 | Xavier | Frank Rounds tips it but misses | 14-36 |
| 03:34 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee gets the rebound | 14-36 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Pizano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Madden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Cuddy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Morris Laureano (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Dietz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Catoe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Morris Laureano | 14-39 |
| 03:03 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Morris Laureano - foul #2 on Morris Laureano, team foul #5 | 14-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SG), Michael Carter (C) David Taylor, Michael Madden | |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Jerry Walker (SG), Ronald Adams (SF), Kenneth Lotz (C) Andrew Cuddy, Morris Laureano, Thomas Dietz, Darryl Larrabee | |
| 03:03 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano makes the 1st free throw | 15-39 |
| 03:03 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano makes the 2nd free throw | 16-39 |
| 02:42 | Dayton | Robert Catoe loses the ball out of bounds | 16-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Jason Sparks (PF) Frank Rounds, Ray Ellsworth | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 02:29 | Xavier | Neal Walker is hacked by Robert Catoe - foul #1 on Robert Catoe, team foul #6 | 16-39 |
| 02:17 | Xavier | Neal Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-39 |
| 02:16 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Ronald Adams | 16-39 |
| 02:01 | Dayton | Jerry Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Francis Tuttle (PF) Jason Sparks | |
| Subs | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee (PF) Robert Catoe | |
| 01:43 | Xavier | Neal Walker misses badly on a floater from the right side | 16-39 |
| 01:42 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Carter | 16-39 |
| 01:25 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Neal Walker | 18-39 |
| 01:06 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 18-39 |
| 01:04 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the board | 18-39 |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle's fadeaway is rejected by Darryl Larrabee | 18-39 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Ronald Adams gets the rebound | 18-39 |
| 00:26 | Dayton | Ronald Adams is hacked by Neal Walker - foul #1 on Neal Walker, team foul #11 | 18-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), David Taylor (SF), Ray Ellsworth (PF) Neal Walker, Joseph Pizano, Francis Tuttle | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Morris Laureano (SG), Robert Catoe (C) George Santillo, Jerry Walker, Kenneth Lotz | |
| 00:26 | Dayton | Ronald Adams makes the 1st free throw | 18-40 |
| 00:26 | Dayton | Ronald Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 18-41 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-41 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | The clock runs out | 18-41 |