| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Driver (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Stephen Rude (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cole Hightower (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Magno (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Winston (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Riebe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Brian Nelson inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Purdue | Jeffery Magno loses the dribble to Matthew Winston | 30-37 |
| 19:47 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe jams it set up by Matthew Winston | 30-39 |
| 19:35 | Purdue | Cole Hightower drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Stephen Rude | 32-39 |
| 19:09 | Dayton | Fred Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 19:08 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Cole Hightower | 32-39 |
| 18:55 | Purdue | Stephen Rude clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Riebe - foul #3 on Anthony Riebe, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Korando (PF) Anthony Riebe | |
| 18:55 | Purdue | Stephen Rude makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:55 | Purdue | Stephen Rude misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:55 | Dayton | Robert Korando snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 18:50 | Dayton | John Driver steals the ball from Matthew Winston in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 18:48 | Purdue | John Driver banks in the layup | 35-39 |
| 18:24 | Dayton | John Bryant is called for traveling | 35-39 |
| 18:02 | Purdue | Stephen Rude connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Driver | 38-39 |
| 17:47 | Dayton | Cole Hightower is called for the reach on Matthew Winston - foul #1 on Cole Hightower, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Downs (C) Jeffery Magno | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gene Gwyn (PG), Hong Mang (SF), Adolfo Rizzo (C) Matthew Winston, John Bryant, Douglas Robinson | |
| 17:24 | Dayton | Adolfo Rizzo comes up short on the shot from the left side | 38-39 |
| 17:23 | Dayton | Adolfo Rizzo grabs the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:58 | Dayton | Robert Korando is fouled on the floor by Stephen Rude - foul #1 on Stephen Rude, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Winston (PG), Douglas Robinson (C) Fred Johnson, Robert Korando | |
| 16:43 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-39 |
| 16:42 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Brian Nelson | 38-39 |
| 16:24 | Purdue | Stephen Rude buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Brian Nelson and he's fouled by Douglas Robinson - foul #1 on Douglas Robinson, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jeffery Magno (C) Cole Hightower | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 16:24 | Purdue | Stephen Rude makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 15:55 | Dayton | Matthew Winston misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 15:54 | Purdue | Mark Downs gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Driver (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Rude (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Downs (fairly fresh) C - Jeffery Magno (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Winston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Gwyn (fairly fresh) SF - Hong Mang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adolfo Rizzo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Purdue | Stephen Rude misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 15:47 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Hong Mang | 41-39 |
| 15:25 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn is fouled on the floor by Mark Downs - foul #2 on Mark Downs, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Satterfield (SF), Brendan Harris (PF), Justin Hermes (C) Brian Nelson, Mark Downs, Jeffery Magno | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Jackson (PG), Fred Johnson (SG), John Bryant (SF), Anthony Riebe (PF), Robert Korando (C) Matthew Winston, Gene Gwyn, Hong Mang, Adolfo Rizzo, Douglas Robinson | |
| 15:06 | Dayton | Fred Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 15:05 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:52 | Purdue | Brendan Harris misses the jumpshot from the right side | 41-39 |
| 14:50 | Purdue | Justin Hermes grabs the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:37 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield blows the layup but the foul's on Fred Johnson - foul #3 on Fred Johnson, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Cole Hightower (PF) Brendan Harris | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 14:37 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:37 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:20 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe loses the ball out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | Jeffery Magno (C) Justin Hermes | |
| Subs | Dayton | Douglas Robinson (C) Robert Korando | |
| 14:08 | Purdue | Stephen Rude misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 14:07 | Dayton | John Bryant snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 14:01 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 13:59 | Dayton | John Bryant tips it back up and in | 43-41 |
| 13:44 | Purdue | Jeffery Magno hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 13:43 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:40 | Dayton | Robert Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Magno - foul #2 on Jeffery Magno, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Nelson (SF), Mark Downs (PF) Michael Satterfield, Cole Hightower | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Winston (PG) Fred Johnson | |
| 13:17 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe double dribbles | 43-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Justin Hermes (C) Jeffery Magno | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gene Gwyn (SF) John Bryant | |
| 13:08 | Purdue | Robert Jackson takes the ball from Stephen Rude | 43-41 |
| 13:05 | Dayton | Robert Jackson hits the finger roll | 43-43 |
| 12:58 | Purdue | Matthew Winston takes the ball from Mark Downs | 43-43 |
| 12:54 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn misses the lay-in | 43-43 |
| 12:53 | Purdue | Justin Hermes grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:47 | Purdue | Stephen Rude clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 12:45 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:39 | Dayton | Matthew Winston loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Richard Vester (SG), John Coffey (SF), Brendan Harris (PF) John Driver, Stephen Rude, Mark Downs | |
| Subs | Dayton | Hong Mang (SF), Robert Korando (PF), Adolfo Rizzo (C) Robert Jackson, Anthony Riebe, Douglas Robinson | |
| 12:26 | Purdue | John Coffey blows the layup but the foul's on Hong Mang - foul #1 on Hong Mang, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Cole Hightower (PF), Jeffery Magno (C) Brendan Harris, Justin Hermes | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 12:26 | Purdue | John Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:26 | Purdue | John Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:08 | Dayton | Robert Korando hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-43 |
| 12:07 | Purdue | Jeffery Magno grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 12:01 | Purdue | Jeffery Magno hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Nelson | 47-43 |
| 11:45 | Dayton | Robert Korando is fouled on the floor by Cole Hightower - foul #2 on Cole Hightower, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Satterfield (SF) John Coffey | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Jackson (PG), Fred Johnson (SG), John Bryant (SF) Matthew Winston, Gene Gwyn, Adolfo Rizzo | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Brian Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Vester (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Satterfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Cole Hightower (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Magno (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Fred Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Korando (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Hong Mang (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Dayton | Hong Mang scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Fred Johnson and the foul's on Jeffery Magno - foul #3 on Jeffery Magno, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | Mark Downs (PF), Justin Hermes (C) Cole Hightower, Jeffery Magno | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 11:34 | Dayton | Hong Mang misses the free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:34 | Purdue | Justin Hermes pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:24 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Anthony Riebe (PF) Hong Mang | |
| 10:55 | Dayton | Robert Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 10:54 | Purdue | Justin Hermes pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:49 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield misses the shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 10:48 | Purdue | Mark Downs tips it home | 49-45 |
| 10:21 | Dayton | Robert Korando buries a floater from the right block | 49-47 |
| 10:12 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield connects on the floater from close range set up by Richard Vester | 51-47 |
| 10:10 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Driver (PG), Stephen Rude (SG), Cole Hightower (PF), Jeffery Magno (C) Richard Vester, Michael Satterfield, Mark Downs, Justin Hermes | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Winston (PG), Adolfo Rizzo (PF), Douglas Robinson (C) Robert Jackson, Anthony Riebe, Robert Korando | |
| 09:59 | Purdue | Cole Hightower misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Adolfo Rizzo - foul #2 on Adolfo Rizzo, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gene Gwyn (SF) John Bryant | |
| 09:59 | Purdue | Cole Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:59 | Purdue | Cole Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:35 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Winston | 53-49 |
| 09:25 | Purdue | Stephen Rude knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Cole Hightower | 55-49 |
| 09:05 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-49 |
| 09:04 | Purdue | Cole Hightower gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:50 | Purdue | Gene Gwyn steals the ball from Cole Hightower | 55-49 |
| 08:47 | Dayton | Matthew Winston hits the finger roll set up by Gene Gwyn | 55-51 |
| 08:32 | Purdue | Stephen Rude is whistled for traveling | 55-51 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Satterfield (SF), Brendan Harris (PF), Mark Downs (C) John Driver, Cole Hightower, Jeffery Magno | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Jackson (SG), Hong Mang (SF), Anthony Riebe (PF) Fred Johnson, Gene Gwyn, Adolfo Rizzo | |
| 08:03 | Dayton | Matthew Winston can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 08:02 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson hits the follow up shot | 55-53 |
| 07:51 | Purdue | Stephen Rude hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 07:49 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 07:47 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Rude - foul #2 on Stephen Rude, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | Justin Hermes (C) Brendan Harris | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Bryant (SF) Hong Mang | |
| 07:47 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:47 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to John Bryant | 55-53 |
| 07:20 | Dayton | Matthew Winston clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-53 |
| 07:19 | Purdue | Justin Hermes gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Brian Nelson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Rude (tired) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Satterfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Downs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Hermes (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Winston (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Riebe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Purdue | Stephen Rude misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 07:12 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:49 | Dayton | Michael Satterfield is called for the reach on John Bryant - foul #4 on Michael Satterfield, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Driver (PG), Richard Vester (SG), Brendan Harris (PF), Jeffery Magno (C) Stephen Rude, Michael Satterfield, Mark Downs, Justin Hermes | |
| Subs | Dayton | Fred Johnson (SG), Robert Korando (PF), Hong Mang (C) Matthew Winston, Anthony Riebe, Douglas Robinson | |
| 06:49 | Dayton | John Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:49 | Dayton | John Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:49 | Purdue | Brendan Harris snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 06:41 | Purdue | Brendan Harris drills a floater near the basket set up by John Driver | 57-54 |
| 06:36 | Dayton | Jeffery Magno is called for the reach on Robert Jackson - foul #4 on Jeffery Magno, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gene Gwyn (SG) Fred Johnson | |
| 06:36 | Dayton | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:36 | Dayton | Robert Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:36 | Purdue | Brendan Harris snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 06:16 | Purdue | John Driver misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 06:15 | Dayton | Hong Mang gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 06:09 | Dayton | Robert Korando lays it in on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 57-57 |
| 05:51 | Purdue | Jeffery Magno misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 57-57 |
| 05:49 | Dayton | Robert Korando pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:47 | Dayton | John Driver takes the ball from Gene Gwyn in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 05:46 | Purdue | Richard Vester blows the layup | 57-57 |
| 05:45 | Dayton | Robert Korando grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 05:26 | Dayton | Brendan Harris is called for the reach on Gene Gwyn - foul #1 on Brendan Harris, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Rude (SG), John Coffey (SF), Cole Hightower (PF), Justin Hermes (C) John Driver, Richard Vester, Brendan Harris, Jeffery Magno | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Winston (PG), Fred Johnson (SG), Anthony Riebe (PF) Robert Jackson, John Bryant, Hong Mang | |
| 05:26 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:26 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:16 | Purdue | Cole Hightower blows the dunk | 57-58 |
| 05:15 | Purdue | Cole Hightower misses the tip | 57-58 |
| 05:14 | Purdue | Stephen Rude misses the tip | 57-58 |
| 05:12 | Purdue | Stephen Rude can't tip it in | 57-58 |
| 05:11 | Dayton | Robert Korando pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:48 | Dayton | Matthew Winston buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Fred Johnson | 57-61 |
| 04:36 | Purdue | Cole Hightower is hacked by Anthony Riebe - foul #4 on Anthony Riebe, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Satterfield (SF), Jeffery Magno (C) John Coffey, Justin Hermes | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Bryant (SF), Adolfo Rizzo (C) Gene Gwyn, Robert Korando | |
| 04:31 | Purdue | Jeffery Magno makes the floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Adolfo Rizzo - foul #3 on Adolfo Rizzo, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Jackson (PG) Matthew Winston | |
| 04:31 | Purdue | Jeffery Magno makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:09 | Dayton | Fred Johnson hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 60-63 |
| 03:54 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Bryant - foul #1 on John Bryant, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Purdue | John Driver (PG), Mark Downs (PF) Brian Nelson, Cole Hightower | |
| Subs | Dayton | Hong Mang (SF) John Bryant | |
| 03:54 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:54 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:27 | Dayton | Adolfo Rizzo makes the floater from the left side and he's hacked by Jeffery Magno - foul #5 on Jeffery Magno, team foul #11 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Purdue | Richard Vester (SG), John Coffey (SF), Justin Hermes (C) Stephen Rude, Michael Satterfield, Jeffery Magno | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Winston (PG), Douglas Robinson (C) Robert Jackson, Anthony Riebe | |
| 03:27 | Dayton | Adolfo Rizzo makes the free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:18 | Purdue | John Coffey misses the jump hook in the paint | 61-66 |
| 03:16 | Purdue | Mark Downs tips it in | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Driver (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Vester (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Downs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Hermes (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Winston (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Hong Mang (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Adolfo Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Dayton | Adolfo Rizzo jams it | 63-68 |
| 02:55 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Satterfield (SF), Cole Hightower (PF) John Coffey, Justin Hermes | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Jackson (PG), Gene Gwyn (SG), John Bryant (SF), Anthony Riebe (PF) Matthew Winston, Fred Johnson, Hong Mang, Adolfo Rizzo | |
| 02:40 | Purdue | Cole Hightower can't finish the layup | 63-68 |
| 02:38 | Dayton | John Bryant gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 02:38 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| 02:36 | Dayton | John Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| 02:22 | Purdue | The short jumper by Michael Satterfield is denied by Anthony Riebe | 63-68 |
| 02:20 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 02:05 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 02:03 | Purdue | Mark Downs gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 02:03 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | Stephen Rude (SG) Richard Vester | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Winston (PG), Fred Johnson (SG) Robert Jackson, Gene Gwyn | |
| 01:53 | Purdue | Stephen Rude clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 01:52 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Douglas Robinson | 63-68 |
| 01:50 | Dayton | Matthew Winston is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Satterfield - foul #5 on Michael Satterfield, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Purdue | Brian Nelson (SF) Michael Satterfield | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 01:50 | Dayton | Matthew Winston misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:50 | Dayton | Matthew Winston misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:50 | Purdue | Stephen Rude gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 01:35 | Purdue | Stephen Rude lays it in | 65-68 |
| 01:15 | Dayton | Matthew Winston is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Mark Downs - foul #3 on Mark Downs, team foul #13 | 65-68 |
| 01:15 | Dayton | Matthew Winston makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:15 | Dayton | Matthew Winston makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:15 | Dayton | Matthew Winston misses the 3rd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:15 | Purdue | Cole Hightower pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:15 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| 01:07 | Purdue | Stephen Rude lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Nelson | 67-70 |
| 01:05 | Dayton | Matthew Winston is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-70 |
| 00:56 | Purdue | Cole Hightower can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Anthony Riebe - foul #5 on Anthony Riebe, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Korando (PF) Anthony Riebe | |
| 00:56 | Purdue | Cole Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:56 | Purdue | Cole Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Dayton | Fred Johnson makes the jumper in the paint | 69-72 |
| 00:30 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-72 |
| 00:20 | Purdue | Stephen Rude scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Cole Hightower | 72-72 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | John Bryant clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Cole Hightower grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Purdue | Purdue calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Brian Nelson misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Driver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Rude (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Cole Hightower (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Downs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Winston (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Korando (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Fred Johnson | 72-74 |
| 04:13 | Purdue | Cole Hightower buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Stephen Rude | 74-74 |
| 03:52 | Dayton | Matthew Winston knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-77 |
| 03:46 | Purdue | Cole Hightower lays it in set up by Stephen Rude and the foul's on Douglas Robinson - foul #2 on Douglas Robinson, team foul #10 | 76-77 |
| 03:46 | Purdue | Cole Hightower misses the free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:46 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Douglas Robinson | 76-77 |
| 03:36 | Dayton | Matthew Winston scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Bryant | 76-79 |
| 03:18 | Purdue | Cole Hightower can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 76-79 |
| 03:17 | Dayton | Fred Johnson grabs the board | 76-79 |
| 02:52 | Dayton | Mark Downs steals the ball from John Bryant | 76-79 |
| 02:52 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-79 |
| 02:40 | Purdue | Stephen Rude clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Fred Johnson - foul #4 on Fred Johnson, team foul #11 | 76-79 |
| 02:40 | Purdue | Stephen Rude makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:40 | Purdue | Stephen Rude makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:20 | Dayton | John Bryant makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Fred Johnson | 78-81 |
| 02:20 | Purdue | Purdue calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-81 |
| 02:07 | Purdue | Stephen Rude comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-81 |
| 02:06 | Dayton | The rebound goes to John Bryant | 78-81 |
| 01:49 | Dayton | Matthew Winston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-81 |
| 01:48 | Purdue | Stephen Rude gets the rebound | 78-81 |
| 01:44 | Purdue | Stephen Rude misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-81 |
| 01:42 | Purdue | Cole Hightower hits the follow up shot | 80-81 |
| 01:20 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 80-81 |
| 01:19 | Purdue | Mark Downs grabs the defensive rebound | 80-81 |
| 01:17 | Purdue | Fred Johnson picks off the pass by John Driver in the backcourt | 80-81 |
| 00:54 | Dayton | John Bryant is whistled for traveling | 80-81 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - John Driver (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Rude (tiring) 27 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Cole Hightower (tiring) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - Mark Downs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Winston (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Bryant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Korando (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:36 | Purdue | Stephen Rude hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-81 |
| 00:35 | Purdue | Cole Hightower grabs the offensive rebound | 80-81 |
| 00:29 | Purdue | Stephen Rude misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 80-81 |
| 00:27 | Purdue | Cole Hightower tips it in | 82-81 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Matthew Winston loses the dribble to Cole Hightower | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Brian Nelson is hacked by Fred Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fred Johnson, team foul #12 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Jackson (SG) Fred Johnson | |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Brian Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:11 | Purdue | Brian Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:05 | Dayton | Robert Korando clanks a jumper from the left side | 83-81 |
| 00:03 | Purdue | Cole Hightower gets the rebound | 83-81 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | Cole Hightower is hacked by Matthew Winston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Winston, team foul #13 | 83-81 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | Cole Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:01 | Purdue | Cole Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Matthew Winston can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 85-81 |