| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) SG - Gary Berges (fresh) SF - Robert Doles (fresh) PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Alberto Castro (fresh) SG - Francisco Santos (fresh) SF - Vule Zimmer (fresh) PF - Dikembe Banda (fresh) C - Harold Lacy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Dikembe Banda 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) | |
| 19:51 | Xavier | Vule Zimmer buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Alberto Castro | 0-3 |
| 19:30 | Dayton | Scott Pierson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:29 | Xavier | Harold Lacy grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:14 | Xavier | Alberto Castro misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:12 | Xavier | Vule Zimmer misses the tip | 0-3 |
| 19:11 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Nelson Wilkens | 0-3 |
| 18:46 | Dayton | Robert Doles misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 18:44 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Harold Lacy | 0-3 |
| 18:33 | Xavier | Francisco Santos hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-3 |
| 18:32 | Xavier | Alberto Castro grabs the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:23 | Xavier | Dikembe Banda hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Alberto Castro and he's hacked by Scott Pierson - foul #1 on Scott Pierson, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:23 | Xavier | Dikembe Banda makes the free throw | 0-6 |
| 18:07 | Dayton | James Nelson hits a floater from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 17:59 | Xavier | Francisco Santos drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Alberto Castro | 2-8 |
| 17:50 | Dayton | Scott Pierson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Vule Zimmer - foul #1 on Vule Zimmer, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| 17:50 | Dayton | Scott Pierson makes the free throw | 5-8 |
| 17:38 | Xavier | Alberto Castro buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Lacy | 5-10 |
| 17:20 | Dayton | James Nelson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 5-10 |
| 17:18 | Dayton | Robert Doles snags the offensive board | 5-10 |
| 17:03 | Dayton | Scott Pierson makes the runner in the lane and the foul's on Dikembe Banda - foul #1 on Dikembe Banda, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Fabian Yazzie (SG), Jonathan Broyles (PF), Alejandro Torres (C) Francisco Santos, Dikembe Banda, Harold Lacy | |
| 17:03 | Dayton | Scott Pierson misses the free throw | 7-10 |
| 17:03 | Xavier | Jonathan Broyles grabs the board | 7-10 |
| 16:57 | Xavier | Vule Zimmer is hacked by Scott Pierson - foul #2 on Scott Pierson, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kerry Wilson (PF) Scott Pierson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 16:45 | Xavier | Alberto Castro makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jonathan Broyles | 7-12 |
| 16:24 | Dayton | Robert Doles is fouled on the floor by Vule Zimmer - foul #2 on Vule Zimmer, team foul #3 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (SG) Gary Berges | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Wright (SG), Roderick Guidry (SF) Alberto Castro, Vule Zimmer | |
| 16:11 | Dayton | Robert Doles misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-12 |
| 16:09 | Xavier | Jonathan Broyles pulls down the rebound | 7-12 |
| 15:54 | Xavier | Jonathan Broyles misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 7-12 |
| 15:52 | Xavier | Roderick Guidry tips it in | 7-14 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wesley Edwards (fresh) SF - Robert Doles (fresh) PF - Kerry Wilson (fresh) C - Nelson Wilkens (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Fabian Yazzie (fresh) SG - Steven Wright (fresh) SF - Roderick Guidry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Broyles (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alejandro Torres (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Dayton | James Nelson is fouled on the floor by Roderick Guidry - foul #1 on Roderick Guidry, team foul #4 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner (PF), Robin Jackson (C) Robert Doles, Nelson Wilkens | |
| Subs | Xavier | Alberto Castro (PG), Francisco Santos (SG), Dikembe Banda (PF), Harold Lacy (C) Fabian Yazzie, Steven Wright, Jonathan Broyles, Alejandro Torres | |
| 15:24 | Dayton | Alberto Castro picks off the pass by Lloyd Rosner | 7-14 |
| 15:20 | Xavier | Dikembe Banda banks in the layup on a great pass from Alberto Castro | 7-16 |
| 15:04 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson misses the jumper in the paint | 7-16 |
| 15:03 | Xavier | Dikembe Banda pulls down the rebound | 7-16 |
| 14:59 | Xavier | Roderick Guidry clanks a jump hook in the paint | 7-16 |
| 14:57 | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner snags the defensive board | 7-16 |
| 14:43 | Dayton | Dikembe Banda denies the turnaround by Robin Jackson | 7-16 |
| 14:42 | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner tips it in | 9-16 |
| 14:29 | Xavier | Alberto Castro misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-16 |
| 14:27 | Dayton | Robin Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 14:20 | Dayton | James Nelson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-16 |
| 14:18 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Harold Lacy | 9-16 |
| 14:14 | Xavier | Alberto Castro makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Francisco Santos | 9-19 |
| 13:54 | Dayton | Francisco Santos blocks the jumper by James Nelson | 9-19 |
| 13:53 | Dayton | Robin Jackson tips it home | 11-19 |
| 13:40 | Xavier | Dikembe Banda misses short on a runner from close range | 11-19 |
| 13:38 | Xavier | Dikembe Banda tips it in | 11-21 |
| 13:21 | Dayton | Robin Jackson drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Nelson and he's hacked by Harold Lacy - foul #1 on Harold Lacy, team foul #5 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (PG), Gary Berges (SG), Robert Doles (SF), Nelson Wilkens (C) James Nelson, Wesley Edwards, Kerry Wilson, Lloyd Rosner | |
| Subs | Xavier | Fabian Yazzie (PG), Steven Wright (SF), Alejandro Torres (C) Alberto Castro, Roderick Guidry, Harold Lacy | |
| 13:21 | Dayton | Robin Jackson makes the free throw | 14-21 |
| 13:14 | Xavier | Alejandro Torres's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-21 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kerry Wilson (PF) Robin Jackson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 12:57 | Dayton | William Williams's pass is intercepted by Steven Wright | 14-21 |
| 12:54 | Xavier | Fabian Yazzie banks in the layup set up by Steven Wright | 14-23 |
| 12:46 | Dayton | Gary Berges hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-23 |
| 12:30 | Xavier | William Williams steals the ball from Steven Wright | 17-23 |
| 12:10 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-23 |
| 12:08 | Xavier | Dikembe Banda pulls down the rebound | 17-23 |
| 11:56 | Xavier | Fabian Yazzie is fouled on the floor by Robert Doles - foul #1 on Robert Doles, team foul #3 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Robin Jackson (PF) William Williams, Kerry Wilson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Alberto Castro (PG), Roderick Guidry (SF), Jonathan Broyles (PF), Harold Lacy (C) Francisco Santos, Steven Wright, Dikembe Banda, Alejandro Torres | |
| 11:39 | Xavier | Harold Lacy makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Fabian Yazzie | 17-25 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Berges (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Doles (fresh) PF - Robin Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Alberto Castro (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fabian Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roderick Guidry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Broyles (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harold Lacy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Dayton | Robert Doles is whistled for traveling | 17-25 |
| 11:19 | Xavier | Alberto Castro misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Nelson Wilkens - foul #1 on Nelson Wilkens, team foul #4 | 17-25 |
| 11:19 | Xavier | Alberto Castro makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 11:19 | Xavier | Alberto Castro makes the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 11:06 | Dayton | Robin Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 17-27 |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (SG) Gary Berges | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 10:59 | Xavier | Jonathan Broyles clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Nelson Wilkens - foul #2 on Nelson Wilkens, team foul #5 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (SG), Lloyd Rosner (PF) Robin Jackson, Nelson Wilkens | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 10:59 | Xavier | Jonathan Broyles misses the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 10:59 | Xavier | Jonathan Broyles misses the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 10:59 | Dayton | Robert Doles grabs the board | 17-27 |
| 10:41 | Dayton | James Nelson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-27 |
| 10:40 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Alberto Castro | 17-27 |
| 10:30 | Xavier | Harold Lacy hits the finger roll | 17-29 |
| 10:15 | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-29 |
| 10:13 | Xavier | Alberto Castro pulls down the rebound | 17-29 |
| 09:56 | Xavier | Harold Lacy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-29 |
| 09:55 | Dayton | Robert Doles snags the defensive board | 17-29 |
| 09:31 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 17-29 |
| 09:29 | Xavier | Roderick Guidry snags the defensive board | 17-29 |
| 09:10 | Xavier | Alberto Castro knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Lacy | 17-32 |
| 09:04 | Dayton | James Nelson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Alberto Castro - foul #1 on Alberto Castro, team foul #6 | 17-32 |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG), Robin Jackson (C) William Williams, Robert Doles | |
| Subs | Xavier | Francisco Santos (SG), Steven Wright (SF), Dikembe Banda (PF), Alejandro Torres (C) Fabian Yazzie, Roderick Guidry, Jonathan Broyles, Harold Lacy | |
| 09:04 | Dayton | James Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 18-32 |
| 09:04 | Dayton | James Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-32 |
| 08:45 | Xavier | Alejandro Torres loses the dribble to Wesley Edwards | 19-32 |
| 08:43 | Dayton | James Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-32 |
| Subs | Dayton | Timothy Buehler (PG), Robert Doles (SF), Kerry Wilson (PF) James Nelson, Wesley Edwards, Lloyd Rosner | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:26 | Xavier | Dikembe Banda is whistled for a carry | 19-32 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (PG) Timothy Buehler | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:10 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson's pass is intercepted by Francisco Santos | 19-32 |
| 08:01 | Xavier | Dikembe Banda slams it home set up by Steven Wright | 19-34 |
| 07:42 | Dayton | The jump hook by Robin Jackson is blocked by Dikembe Banda | 19-34 |
| 07:40 | Dayton | Gary Berges gets the offensive rebound | 19-34 |
| 07:32 | Dayton | Steven Wright steps in front of the Robert Doles pass | 19-34 |
| 07:28 | Xavier | Steven Wright can't finish the layup | 19-34 |
| 07:27 | Dayton | Robin Jackson gets the rebound | 19-34 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William Williams (fresh) SG - Gary Berges (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Doles (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kerry Wilson (fresh) C - Robin Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Alberto Castro (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francisco Santos (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Wright (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dikembe Banda (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alejandro Torres (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson connects on the shot from close range and he's fouled by Dikembe Banda - foul #2 on Dikembe Banda, team foul #7 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Wesley Edwards (SF), Lloyd Rosner (PF) William Williams, Robert Doles, Robin Jackson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jonathan Broyles (PF), Harold Lacy (C) Dikembe Banda, Alejandro Torres | |
| 07:22 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson misses the free throw | 21-34 |
| 07:22 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Harold Lacy | 21-34 |
| 07:01 | Xavier | Harold Lacy clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 21-34 |
| 07:00 | Xavier | Jonathan Broyles tips it home | 21-36 |
| 06:51 | Dayton | The jump hook by Kerry Wilson is blocked by Harold Lacy | 21-36 |
| 06:50 | Xavier | Harold Lacy snags the defensive board | 21-36 |
| 06:32 | Xavier | Francisco Santos can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-36 |
| 06:31 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Wesley Edwards | 21-36 |
| 06:14 | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Kerry Wilson and the foul's on Jonathan Broyles - foul #1 on Jonathan Broyles, team foul #8 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (SG), Robin Jackson (C) Gary Berges, Kerry Wilson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Roderick Guidry (PG), Fabian Yazzie (SG), Vule Zimmer (SF), Dikembe Banda (PF) Alberto Castro, Francisco Santos, Steven Wright, Jonathan Broyles | |
| 06:14 | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner misses the free throw | 23-36 |
| 06:14 | Xavier | Harold Lacy grabs the defensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 05:56 | Xavier | Vule Zimmer makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-39 |
| 05:40 | Dayton | James Nelson is hacked by Roderick Guidry - foul #2 on Roderick Guidry, team foul #9 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Doles (SF) Lloyd Rosner | |
| Subs | Xavier | Francisco Santos (SG), Alejandro Torres (C) Roderick Guidry, Harold Lacy | |
| 05:40 | Dayton | James Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 23-39 |
| 05:40 | Xavier | Dikembe Banda grabs the board | 23-39 |
| 05:25 | Xavier | Alejandro Torres makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Francisco Santos | 23-41 |
| 05:10 | Dayton | Robert Doles scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-41 |
| 04:51 | Xavier | Francisco Santos misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #6 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Timothy Buehler (SG), Kerry Wilson (PF) James Nelson, Wesley Edwards | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 04:51 | Xavier | Francisco Santos makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 04:51 | Xavier | Francisco Santos makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 04:41 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson buries a fadeaway from the left block | 28-43 |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Vule Zimmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-43 |
| 04:29 | Xavier | Vule Zimmer gets the offensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 04:18 | Xavier | Fabian Yazzie can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #7 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG) William Williams | |
| Subs | Xavier | Alberto Castro (PG), Harold Lacy (C) Francisco Santos, Alejandro Torres | |
| 04:18 | Xavier | Fabian Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 04:18 | Xavier | Fabian Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 04:09 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-45 |
| 04:08 | Xavier | Vule Zimmer grabs the board | 28-45 |
| 03:54 | Xavier | Alberto Castro misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-45 |
| 03:53 | Dayton | Robert Doles pulls down the rebound | 28-45 |
| 03:48 | Dayton | Timothy Buehler clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-45 |
| 03:47 | Xavier | Harold Lacy snags the defensive board | 28-45 |
| 03:40 | Xavier | The jump hook by Dikembe Banda is blocked by Robin Jackson | 28-45 |
| 03:39 | Xavier | Alberto Castro tips it home | 28-47 |
| 03:25 | Dayton | Dikembe Banda swats the shot by Kerry Wilson | 28-47 |
| 03:23 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Harold Lacy | 28-47 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Timothy Buehler (fresh) SG - Gary Berges (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Doles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kerry Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robin Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Alberto Castro (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fabian Yazzie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vule Zimmer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Banda (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Harold Lacy (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Xavier | Fabian Yazzie double dribbles | 28-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Wesley Edwards (SF), Scott Pierson (PF), Nelson Wilkens (C) Timothy Buehler, Robert Doles, Kerry Wilson, Robin Jackson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Wright (SG), Roderick Guidry (SF), Jonathan Broyles (PF) Fabian Yazzie, Vule Zimmer, Dikembe Banda | |
| 02:47 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Wesley Edwards | 30-47 |
| 02:39 | Xavier | Harold Lacy hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Berges - foul #1 on Gary Berges, team foul #8 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Francisco Santos (SG) Steven Wright | |
| 02:39 | Xavier | Harold Lacy makes the 1st free throw | 30-48 |
| 02:39 | Xavier | Harold Lacy makes the 2nd free throw | 30-49 |
| 02:15 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens is called for 5 seconds | 30-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner (SF) Gary Berges | |
| Subs | Xavier | Vule Zimmer (SF), Alejandro Torres (C) Alberto Castro, Harold Lacy | |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Roderick Guidry banks in the layup on a nice dish by Francisco Santos | 30-51 |
| 01:51 | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner loses the dribble to Roderick Guidry | 30-51 |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Francisco Santos banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roderick Guidry | 30-53 |
| 01:32 | Dayton | Vule Zimmer steals it from Scott Pierson | 30-53 |
| 01:19 | Xavier | Lloyd Rosner is called for the reach on Vule Zimmer - foul #1 on Lloyd Rosner, team foul #9 | 30-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Alberto Castro (PG), Dikembe Banda (PF) Roderick Guidry, Jonathan Broyles | |
| 01:19 | Xavier | Vule Zimmer makes the 1st free throw | 30-54 |
| 01:19 | Xavier | Vule Zimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-55 |
| 01:01 | Dayton | Scott Pierson misses short on a shot from the left side | 30-55 |
| 01:00 | Xavier | Alejandro Torres snags the defensive board | 30-55 |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Vule Zimmer is called for traveling | 30-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG), Robert Doles (SF) Wesley Edwards, Scott Pierson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Fabian Yazzie (SG), Harold Lacy (C) Francisco Santos, Alejandro Torres | |
| 00:25 | Dayton | Gary Berges hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-55 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | Dikembe Banda pulls down the rebound | 30-55 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Dikembe Banda misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gary Berges - foul #2 on Gary Berges, team foul #10 | 30-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (PG), Scott Pierson (PF), Kerry Wilson (C) James Nelson, Lloyd Rosner, Nelson Wilkens | |
| Subs | Xavier | Roderick Guidry (SF) Vule Zimmer | |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Dikembe Banda makes the 1st free throw | 30-56 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Dikembe Banda makes the 2nd free throw | 30-57 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Gary Berges jams it | 32-57 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Alberto Castro can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 32-57 |