| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Frost (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Berdy Lovenduski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Saephan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Theron Vanwinkle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Tony Derrick (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bryan Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brittain (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Vick (fresh) 6 pts. C - Nathan Lind (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Michael Brittain inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Dayton | Robert Saephan picks off the pass by William Vick in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 36-39 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan tips it back up and in | 38-39 |
| 19:14 | Dayton | Theron Vanwinkle is called for the reach on Tony Derrick - foul #2 on Theron Vanwinkle, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 19:04 | Dayton | Bryan Gill misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Bryan Gill picks off the pass by Theron Vanwinkle | 38-39 |
| 18:36 | Dayton | Tony Derrick comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Ralph Smith - foul #2 on Ralph Smith, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Edwards (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Edward Sims (C) Ralph Smith, Robert Saephan, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 18:36 | Dayton | Tony Derrick misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:36 | Dayton | Tony Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Michael Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Frost | 41-40 |
| 17:55 | Dayton | Bryan Gill misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | William Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Brian Frost is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Frost, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan (PG), Robert Riddle (SG) Brian Frost, Berdy Lovenduski | |
| Subs | Dayton | Tyler Gibbons (PG), Claude Arden (SG), Henry Jefferies (SF), Miladen Milicic (PF), Gerald Huber (C) Tony Derrick, Bryan Gill, Michael Brittain, William Vick, Nathan Lind | |
| 17:37 | Dayton | Tyler Gibbons is alone and drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Claude Arden | 41-42 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Edward Sims is fouled on the floor by Claude Arden - foul #3 on Claude Arden, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Smith (SF), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Matthew Ziedan, Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Dayton | Stephen Archer (SG) Claude Arden | |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Miladen Milicic blocks the jumper by Robert Riddle | 41-42 |
| 16:45 | Dayton | Gerald Huber pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:24 | Dayton | Tyler Gibbons hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Jefferies | 41-45 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | William Edwards buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Brown | 44-45 |
| 15:41 | Dayton | Tyler Gibbons drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Riddle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Theron Vanwinkle (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Tyler Gibbons (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Archer (fresh) SF - Henry Jefferies (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Miladen Milicic (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Gerald Huber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Riddle | 47-48 |
| 15:10 | Dayton | Henry Jefferies is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Stephen Archer | 47-50 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle tips it home | 49-50 |
| 14:34 | Dayton | Stephen Archer misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-50 |
| 14:32 | Dayton | Tyler Gibbons misses the tip | 49-50 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ralph Smith | 49-50 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Stephen Archer - foul #1 on Stephen Archer, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Seth Hazley (SF), Robert Saephan (PF), Edward Sims (C) William Edwards, Ralph Smith, Michael Brown, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| Subs | Dayton | Tony Derrick (PG), Bryan Gill (SG), Michael Brittain (SF), William Vick (PF), Nathan Lind (C) Tyler Gibbons, Stephen Archer, Henry Jefferies, Miladen Milicic, Gerald Huber | |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 14:22 | Dayton | Robert Riddle is called for the reach on Bryan Gill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Riddle, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Frost (PG) Robert Riddle | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 14:02 | Dayton | Bryan Gill drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Nathan Lind and he's fouled by Berdy Lovenduski - foul #2 on Berdy Lovenduski, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| 14:02 | Dayton | Bryan Gill makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 13:43 | Dayton | Nathan Lind grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 13:25 | Dayton | Tony Derrick misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Edward Sims gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski is fouled on the floor by Bryan Gill - foul #2 on Bryan Gill, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Smith (SF), Justin Boney (C) Seth Hazley, Robert Saephan | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Edward Sims scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Berdy Lovenduski | 53-53 |
| 12:52 | Dayton | Michael Brittain is fouled in the backcourt by Berdy Lovenduski - foul #3 on Berdy Lovenduski, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Saephan (PF) Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 12:31 | Dayton | William Vick scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Tony Derrick | 53-56 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Brian Frost comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Tony Derrick - foul #2 on Tony Derrick, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Downes (PG), Claude Arden (SG) Tony Derrick, Bryan Gill | |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Brian Frost makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Brian Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 11:44 | Dayton | Michael Brittain is fouled on the floor by Justin Boney - foul #3 on Justin Boney, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan (PG), Seth Hazley (SF), Edward Sims (C) Brian Frost, Ralph Smith, Justin Boney | |
| Subs | Dayton | Tyler Gibbons (PG), Gerald Huber (PF), Henry Jefferies (C) Richard Downes, William Vick, Nathan Lind | |
| 11:44 | Dayton | Michael Brittain misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Matthew Ziedan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Berdy Lovenduski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Seth Hazley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Saephan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Sims (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Tyler Gibbons (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Claude Arden (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Brittain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Huber (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Jefferies (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 11:28 | Dayton | Tyler Gibbons gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 11:12 | Dayton | Gerald Huber misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Saephan - foul #1 on Robert Saephan, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Riddle (SG), Michael Brown (PF) Berdy Lovenduski, Robert Saephan | |
| Subs | Dayton | Nathan Lind (C) Michael Brittain | |
| 11:12 | Dayton | Gerald Huber makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 11:12 | Dayton | Gerald Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle scores on a shot from the right side | 57-58 |
| 10:41 | Dayton | Henry Jefferies is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Jefferies, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Edwards (SF), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Seth Hazley, Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Dayton | Tony Derrick (PG), Miladen Milicic (PF) Claude Arden, Nathan Lind | |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-58 |
| 10:13 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Henry Jefferies | 57-58 |
| 09:55 | Dayton | Tyler Gibbons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | William Edwards connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Ziedan | 60-58 |
| 09:33 | Dayton | Tyler Gibbons misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 09:31 | Dayton | Henry Jefferies can't tip it in | 60-58 |
| 09:29 | Dayton | Gerald Huber gets the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 09:24 | Dayton | Tony Derrick hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on William Edwards - foul #3 on William Edwards, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Frost (PG), Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Seth Hazley (SF), Edward Sims (PF), Justin Boney (C) Matthew Ziedan, Robert Riddle, William Edwards, Michael Brown, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryan Gill (SG), Michael Brittain (SF), William Vick (PF), Nathan Lind (C) Tyler Gibbons, Henry Jefferies, Miladen Milicic, Gerald Huber | |
| 09:24 | Dayton | Tony Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 09:24 | Dayton | Tony Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Edward Sims blows the layup | 60-60 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Justin Boney pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Edward Sims misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on William Vick - foul #1 on William Vick, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Claude Arden (PG) Tony Derrick | |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Edward Sims misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Edward Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:51 | Dayton | Nathan Lind pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 08:35 | Dayton | Claude Arden's pass is intercepted by Brian Frost | 60-60 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 08:15 | Dayton | Bryan Gill grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 08:11 | Dayton | Bryan Gill is hacked by Berdy Lovenduski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Berdy Lovenduski, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Edwards (SG), Ralph Smith (SF), Robert Saephan (PF) Berdy Lovenduski, Seth Hazley, Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 08:11 | Dayton | Bryan Gill makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:11 | Dayton | Bryan Gill misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Edwards | 60-61 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Brian Frost comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 07:54 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Nathan Lind | 60-61 |
| 07:38 | Dayton | Bryan Gill misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Brian Frost gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Frost (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Saephan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Boney (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Claude Arden (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Gill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Brittain (tiring) 2 pts. PF - William Vick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Nathan Lind (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Brian Frost misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 07:13 | Dayton | Nathan Lind snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 06:48 | Dayton | Claude Arden is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Brittain | 60-63 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 06:29 | Dayton | Nathan Lind pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 06:24 | Dayton | Robert Saephan takes the ball from Claude Arden in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Brian Frost misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-63 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 60-63 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan tips it but misses | 60-63 |
| 05:52 | Dayton | William Vick pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 05:47 | Dayton | Nathan Lind's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Riddle (PG), Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Edward Sims (PF), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Brian Frost, William Edwards, Ralph Smith, Robert Saephan, Justin Boney | |
| Subs | Dayton | Tony Derrick (PG), Tyler Gibbons (SG), Henry Jefferies (SF), Miladen Milicic (PF), Gerald Huber (C) Claude Arden, Bryan Gill, Michael Brittain, William Vick, Nathan Lind | |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle misses the tip | 60-63 |
| 05:21 | Dayton | Tyler Gibbons grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 05:19 | Dayton | Michael Brown picks off the pass by Henry Jefferies in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Michael Brown misses the dunk attempt | 60-63 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Theron Vanwinkle | 60-63 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle is whistled for traveling | 60-63 |
| 04:58 | Dayton | Robert Riddle steals the ball from Henry Jefferies in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Edward Sims drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Riddle | 62-63 |
| 04:32 | Dayton | Gerald Huber connects on the open floater from close range set up by Tony Derrick | 62-65 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 62-65 |
| 04:14 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Tyler Gibbons | 62-65 |
| 04:06 | Dayton | Gerald Huber is wide open but clanks a shot in the lane | 62-65 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle misses the 3 from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 03:45 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Gerald Huber | 62-65 |
| 03:39 | Dayton | Tony Derrick is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Riddle - foul #2 on Robert Riddle, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Frost (PG), William Edwards (SG), Seth Hazley (SF) Robert Riddle, Berdy Lovenduski, Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Dayton | Stephen Archer (SG), William Vick (PF), Nathan Lind (C) Tyler Gibbons, Miladen Milicic, Gerald Huber | |
| 03:39 | Dayton | Tony Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:39 | Dayton | Tony Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Frost (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Seth Hazley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Theron Vanwinkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Tony Derrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Archer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Jefferies (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Vick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Lind (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Brian Frost misses the shot from just outside the lane | 62-67 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | William Edwards snags the offensive board | 62-67 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Brian Frost can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 62-67 |
| 03:00 | Dayton | Henry Jefferies grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 02:53 | Dayton | Seth Hazley steals it from Nathan Lind | 62-67 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Brian Frost | 64-67 |
| 02:16 | Dayton | William Vick is called for traveling | 64-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan (PG), Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Ralph Smith (SF), Robert Saephan (PF), Edward Sims (C) Brian Frost, William Edwards, Seth Hazley, Michael Brown, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| Subs | Dayton | Claude Arden (PG), Bryan Gill (SG), Tyler Gibbons (SF), Gerald Huber (PF) Tony Derrick, Stephen Archer, Henry Jefferies, William Vick | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Edward Sims knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Saephan | 66-67 |
| 01:54 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Frost (PG), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Matthew Ziedan, Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Dayton | Tony Derrick (PG), Michael Brittain (SF), William Vick (PF) Claude Arden, Tyler Gibbons, Gerald Huber | |
| 01:37 | Dayton | Brian Frost is called for the reach on Tony Derrick - foul #3 on Brian Frost, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| 01:37 | Dayton | Tony Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:37 | Dayton | Tony Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brian Frost | 69-69 |
| 00:50 | Dayton | Nathan Lind misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-69 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Dayton | Berdy Lovenduski picks off the pass by Tony Derrick in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 00:15 | Dayton | Michael Brittain snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Brian Frost is called for the reach on Tony Derrick - foul #4 on Brian Frost, team foul #13 | 69-69 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Tony Derrick misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Tony Derrick misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Nathan Lind pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | The clock runs out | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Frost (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Berdy Lovenduski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Saephan (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Theron Vanwinkle (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Tony Derrick (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Gill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Brittain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Vick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Lind (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Dayton | Nathan Lind wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:39 | Dayton | Bryan Gill drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Brittain | 69-72 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Brian Frost drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Berdy Lovenduski | 72-72 |
| 04:19 | Dayton | Berdy Lovenduski steals the ball from Bryan Gill in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brian Frost | 74-72 |
| 03:39 | Dayton | William Vick misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 03:37 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Lind | 74-72 |
| 03:24 | Dayton | Bryan Gill drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Tony Derrick | 74-75 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle hits a runner from the right block set up by Berdy Lovenduski | 76-75 |
| 02:51 | Dayton | Nathan Lind banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Bryan Gill | 76-77 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Frost | 79-77 |
| 02:24 | Dayton | Tony Derrick travels in the backcourt | 79-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan (PG), Robert Riddle (SG), William Edwards (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Edward Sims (C) Brian Frost, Berdy Lovenduski, Ralph Smith, Robert Saephan, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| Subs | Dayton | Tyler Gibbons (PG), Claude Arden (SG), Henry Jefferies (SF), Miladen Milicic (PF), Gerald Huber (C) Tony Derrick, Bryan Gill, Michael Brittain, William Vick, Nathan Lind | |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 02:07 | Dayton | Henry Jefferies gets the rebound | 79-77 |
| 02:07 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Frost (PG) Matthew Ziedan | |
| Subs | Dayton | Nathan Lind (C) Miladen Milicic | |
| 01:53 | Dayton | Claude Arden is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Claude Arden, team foul #7 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Ralph Smith (SF), Robert Saephan (PF), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Robert Riddle, William Edwards, Michael Brown, Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Dayton | Tony Derrick (PG), Bryan Gill (SG), Michael Brittain (SF), William Vick (PF) Tyler Gibbons, Claude Arden, Henry Jefferies, Gerald Huber | |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Brian Frost loses the dribble to Nathan Lind | 79-77 |
| 01:41 | Dayton | Tony Derrick is hacked by Berdy Lovenduski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Berdy Lovenduski, team foul #14 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Riddle (SG) Berdy Lovenduski | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 01:41 | Dayton | Tony Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:41 | Dayton | Tony Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-79 |
| 01:16 | Dayton | Nathan Lind grabs the board | 79-79 |
| 01:07 | Dayton | Michael Brittain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-79 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Brian Frost buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Riddle | 81-79 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Frost (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Riddle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ralph Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Saephan (tired) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Theron Vanwinkle (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Tony Derrick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Gill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Brittain (tiring) 2 pts. PF - William Vick (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Lind (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:24 | Dayton | Tony Derrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-79 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Brian Frost is hacked by Tony Derrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Derrick, team foul #8 | 81-79 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Brian Frost makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Brian Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Tony Derrick is hacked by Theron Vanwinkle - foul #3 on Theron Vanwinkle, team foul #15 | 83-79 |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Tony Derrick misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Tony Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Bryan Gill is called for the reach on Robert Riddle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Gill, team foul #9 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Edwards (SF), Michael Brown (PF) Ralph Smith, Robert Saephan | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Bryan Gill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-80 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Gill - foul #4 on Bryan Gill, team foul #10 | 85-80 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Nathan Lind grabs the board | 86-80 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Nathan Lind misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 86-80 |