| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Irons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dominick Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Muller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Parkinson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Phillip Evans (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Daniel Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donny Usry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Liller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Paul Muller inbounds the ball | 26-20 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Dayton | The refs have stopped play. Paul Muller is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 26-20 |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Clegg (SF) Paul Muller | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Lawson (SG), Joseph Williamson (PF), Neal Bainter (C) Donny Usry, Bobby Liller, Stephen Beard | |
| 19:31 | Dayton | Phillip Evans hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 26-20 |
| 19:29 | Dayton | Christopher Parkinson can't tip it in | 26-20 |
| 19:27 | Dayton | Phillip Evans gets the offensive rebound | 26-20 |
| 19:11 | Dayton | Dominick Wade is fouled on the floor by Joseph Williamson - foul #3 on Joseph Williamson, team foul #1 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Dayton | Leo Thibodaux (PF) Christopher Parkinson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donny Usry (SG), Bobby Liller (PF), Stephen Beard (C) Frank Lawson, Joseph Williamson, Neal Bainter | |
| 18:59 | Dayton | Phillip Evans lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leo Thibodaux | 28-20 |
| 18:35 | Wichita State | Bobby Liller misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-20 |
| 18:33 | Dayton | Phillip Evans pulls down the rebound | 28-20 |
| 18:28 | Dayton | Phillip Evans dunks the ball set up by Richard Irons and he's fouled by Stephen Beard - foul #1 on Stephen Beard, team foul #2 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Dayton | Christopher Parkinson (PF) Leo Thibodaux | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ricky Price (PG), Neal Bainter (C) Daniel Scott, Bobby Liller | |
| 18:28 | Dayton | Phillip Evans misses the free throw | 30-20 |
| 18:28 | Wichita State | Donny Usry pulls down the rebound | 30-20 |
| 18:01 | Wichita State | Neal Bainter misses the fadeaway in the paint | 30-20 |
| 18:00 | Wichita State | Stephen Beard grabs the offensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 17:49 | Wichita State | Neal Bainter comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Parkinson - foul #1 on Christopher Parkinson, team foul #1 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Scott (PG), Frank Lawson (SG), Bobby Liller (PF) Ricky Price, Donny Usry, Stephen Beard | |
| 17:49 | Wichita State | Neal Bainter misses the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 17:49 | Wichita State | Neal Bainter makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 17:24 | Dayton | Dominick Wade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-21 |
| Subs | Dayton | Leo Thibodaux (PF) Phillip Evans | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ricky Price (PG), Donny Usry (SG), Stephen Beard (C) Daniel Scott, Frank Lawson, Neal Bainter | |
| 17:02 | Wichita State | Christopher Parkinson swats the layup by Donny Usry | 30-21 |
| 17:01 | Dayton | Christopher Parkinson pulls down the rebound | 30-21 |
| 16:44 | Dayton | Dominick Wade connects on the 3 from the left corner | 33-21 |
| 16:21 | Wichita State | Bobby Liller buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Kyle Reynolds | 33-23 |
| 15:59 | Dayton | Dominick Wade misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-23 |
| 15:57 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Kyle Reynolds | 33-23 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Irons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dominick Wade (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Clegg (fairly fresh) PF - Leo Thibodaux (fresh) C - Christopher Parkinson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Ricky Price (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donny Usry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Liller (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stephen Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Wichita State | Stephen Beard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 33-23 |
| 15:29 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Leo Thibodaux | 33-23 |
| 15:12 | Dayton | Dominick Wade misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-23 |
| 15:11 | Wichita State | Stephen Beard grabs the board | 33-23 |
| 14:47 | Wichita State | Bobby Liller connects on the 3 from the right wing | 33-26 |
| 14:18 | Dayton | Richard Irons buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Dominick Wade | 36-26 |
| 13:52 | Wichita State | Stephen Beard misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 13:51 | Wichita State | Bobby Liller can't tip it in | 36-26 |
| 13:50 | Wichita State | Kyle Reynolds can't tip it in | 36-26 |
| 13:48 | Dayton | Leo Thibodaux gets the rebound | 36-26 |
| 13:19 | Dayton | Charles Clegg's floater is tipped away by Stephen Beard | 36-26 |
| 13:18 | Dayton | Christopher Parkinson tips it in | 38-26 |
| 12:51 | Wichita State | Ricky Price clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Irons - foul #2 on Richard Irons, team foul #2 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph Lazaro (PG), Eric Epperson (SG), Curtis Gallo (PF), Phillip Evans (C) Richard Irons, Dominick Wade, Leo Thibodaux, Christopher Parkinson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Lawson (SG), William Andrews (SF), Joseph Williamson (PF), Neal Bainter (C) Donny Usry, Kyle Reynolds, Bobby Liller, Stephen Beard | |
| 12:51 | Wichita State | Ricky Price makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 12:51 | Wichita State | Ricky Price makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 12:32 | Dayton | Phillip Evans misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 38-28 |
| 12:31 | Dayton | Phillip Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 12:17 | Dayton | Frank Lawson steps in front of the Joseph Lazaro pass | 38-28 |
| 11:58 | Wichita State | Neal Bainter is whistled for traveling | 38-28 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Scott (PG) Ricky Price | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Joseph Lazaro (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Epperson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Clegg (fairly fresh) PF - Curtis Gallo (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Daniel Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Andrews (fresh) PF - Joseph Williamson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Neal Bainter (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Dayton | Eric Epperson misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Neal Bainter - foul #3 on Neal Bainter, team foul #3 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dominick Wade (SG) Charles Clegg | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donny Usry (SG) Frank Lawson | |
| 11:34 | Dayton | Eric Epperson makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 11:34 | Dayton | Eric Epperson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 11:34 | Wichita State | Neal Bainter snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 11:10 | Wichita State | Daniel Scott misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-28 |
| 11:08 | Dayton | Curtis Gallo snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 10:45 | Dayton | Joseph Williamson swats the shot by Joseph Lazaro | 39-28 |
| 10:43 | Dayton | Dominick Wade misses the tip | 39-28 |
| 10:41 | Dayton | Phillip Evans tips it back up and in | 41-28 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:24 | Wichita State | Donny Usry hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joseph Williamson | 41-31 |
| 09:55 | Dayton | Phillip Evans hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Daniel Scott - foul #2 on Daniel Scott, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Irons (PG), Paul Muller (SF) Joseph Lazaro, Dominick Wade | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Lawson (SG), Kyle Reynolds (SF), Bobby Liller (PF), Stephen Beard (C) Donny Usry, William Andrews, Joseph Williamson, Neal Bainter | |
| 09:55 | Dayton | Phillip Evans makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 09:55 | Dayton | Phillip Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 09:55 | Wichita State | Stephen Beard grabs the board | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:30 | Wichita State | Bobby Liller scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Scott | 42-33 |
| 09:07 | Dayton | Frank Lawson steps in front of the Phillip Evans pass | 42-33 |
| 09:04 | Wichita State | Daniel Scott lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Lawson | 42-35 |
| 08:42 | Dayton | Phillip Evans clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 42-35 |
| 08:40 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Evans | 42-35 |
| 08:22 | Dayton | Paul Muller is hacked by Kyle Reynolds - foul #2 on Kyle Reynolds, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Donny Usry (SG), William Andrews (SF), Neal Bainter (C) Frank Lawson, Kyle Reynolds, Stephen Beard | |
| 08:00 | Dayton | Paul Muller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dominick Wade (SG) Eric Epperson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kyle Reynolds (SF), Stephen Beard (C) William Andrews, Neal Bainter | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Irons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dominick Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Muller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curtis Gallo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Evans (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Daniel Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donny Usry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Liller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Wichita State | Donny Usry is fouled on the floor by Dominick Wade - foul #1 on Dominick Wade, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| 07:14 | Wichita State | Stephen Beard hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Donny Usry | 42-37 |
| 06:52 | Dayton | Donny Usry picks off the pass by Phillip Evans | 42-37 |
| 06:48 | Wichita State | Donny Usry dunks the ball | 42-39 |
| 06:27 | Dayton | Dominick Wade misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 06:26 | Wichita State | Bobby Liller grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 06:00 | Wichita State | Phillip Evans steps in front of the Daniel Scott pass | 42-39 |
| 05:31 | Dayton | Curtis Gallo comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 42-39 |
| 05:30 | Dayton | Paul Muller grabs the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 05:05 | Dayton | Phillip Evans knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Irons | 44-39 |
| 04:39 | Wichita State | Kyle Reynolds can't connect on a floater from the right side | 44-39 |
| 04:38 | Dayton | Richard Irons snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 04:11 | Dayton | Dominick Wade comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-39 |
| 04:10 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Bobby Liller | 44-39 |
| 03:41 | Wichita State | Bobby Liller misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 03:39 | Wichita State | Bobby Liller pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Irons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dominick Wade (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Muller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Gallo (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Evans (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Daniel Scott (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donny Usry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kyle Reynolds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Liller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Beard (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | Daniel Scott can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 44-39 |
| 03:20 | Wichita State | Stephen Beard tips it in | 44-41 |
| 02:53 | Dayton | Dominick Wade connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Paul Muller | 47-41 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:43 | Wichita State | Stephen Beard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph Lazaro (PG), Eric Epperson (SG), Christopher Parkinson (C) Richard Irons, Dominick Wade, Phillip Evans | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ricky Price (PG), Frank Lawson (SG), William Andrews (SF), Joseph Williamson (PF), Neal Bainter (C) Daniel Scott, Donny Usry, Kyle Reynolds, Bobby Liller, Stephen Beard | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:19 | Dayton | Neal Bainter denies the turnaround by Christopher Parkinson | 47-41 |
| 02:17 | Wichita State | Neal Bainter pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 02:12 | Wichita State | Frank Lawson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 02:11 | Dayton | Paul Muller snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 01:46 | Dayton | Eric Epperson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 01:34 | Wichita State | Ricky Price clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 01:32 | Wichita State | William Andrews gets the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 01:13 | Wichita State | Joseph Lazaro takes the ball from Frank Lawson | 49-41 |
| 01:10 | Dayton | Joseph Lazaro can't finish the layup | 49-41 |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Neal Bainter grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 00:52 | Wichita State | Frank Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 00:51 | Dayton | Joseph Lazaro snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:50 | Dayton | Joseph Lazaro is hacked by Ricky Price in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky Price, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dominick Wade (SG), Phillip Evans (C) Eric Epperson, Christopher Parkinson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Scott (PG), Donny Usry (SG), Kyle Reynolds (SF), Bobby Liller (PF), Stephen Beard (C) Ricky Price, Frank Lawson, William Andrews, Joseph Williamson, Neal Bainter | |
| 00:48 | Dayton | Joseph Lazaro is fouled on the floor by Kyle Reynolds - foul #3 on Kyle Reynolds, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| 00:48 | Dayton | Joseph Lazaro makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 00:48 | Dayton | Joseph Lazaro misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 00:48 | Wichita State | Donny Usry snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:41 | Wichita State | Donny Usry misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 00:39 | Dayton | Curtis Gallo pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | Curtis Gallo is hacked by Daniel Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Scott, team foul #8 | 50-41 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | Curtis Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | Stephen Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 00:31 | Wichita State | Donny Usry connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Scott | 50-44 |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Donny Usry is called for the reach on Paul Muller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donny Usry, team foul #9 | 50-44 |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Paul Muller makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Paul Muller makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Donny Usry misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Phillip Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 00:20 | Dayton | Daniel Scott is called for the reach on Phillip Evans in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Scott, team foul #10 | 52-44 |
| 00:20 | Dayton | Phillip Evans makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:20 | Dayton | Phillip Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Daniel Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ricky Price (PG), Frank Lawson (SG), William Andrews (SF), Joseph Williamson (PF), Neal Bainter (C) Daniel Scott, Donny Usry, Kyle Reynolds, Bobby Liller, Stephen Beard | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Joseph Lazaro runs out the clock | 54-44 |