| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Winston (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Bryant (fresh) PF - Anthony Riebe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Douglas Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lance Blum (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hattaway (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Albert Castiglione (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gerald Hutchinson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Casey Clow (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | John Bryant inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe's pass is intercepted by Gerald Hutchinson | 26-27 |
| 19:25 | Minnesota | Casey Clow's pass is intercepted by Fred Johnson | 26-27 |
| 19:07 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe loses the dribble to Casey Clow | 26-27 |
| 18:49 | Minnesota | Lance Blum clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 18:48 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe grabs the board | 26-27 |
| 18:22 | Dayton | Fred Johnson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Winston | 29-27 |
| 17:57 | Minnesota | Lance Blum is hacked by Matthew Winston - foul #1 on Matthew Winston, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 17:47 | Minnesota | Albert Castiglione clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-27 |
| 17:46 | Dayton | Fred Johnson grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 17:22 | Dayton | Fred Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 29-27 |
| 17:20 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Winston | 29-27 |
| 16:59 | Dayton | John Bryant misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline | 29-27 |
| 16:57 | Minnesota | Gerald Hutchinson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 16:53 | Minnesota | Albert Castiglione is fouled on the floor by John Bryant - foul #3 on John Bryant, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Jackson (PG), Gene Gwyn (SG), Hong Mang (SF), Robert Korando (C) Matthew Winston, Fred Johnson, John Bryant, Douglas Robinson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alva Wisnewski (PF), Norman Bilodeau (C) Gerald Hutchinson, Casey Clow | |
| 16:35 | Minnesota | Lance Blum misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-27 |
| 16:33 | Dayton | Hong Mang snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 16:10 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn's pass is intercepted by Albert Castiglione | 29-27 |
| 15:50 | Minnesota | Lance Blum is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Lance Blum, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Winston (PG), Fred Johnson (SG), John Bryant (SF), Douglas Robinson (C) Robert Jackson, Gene Gwyn, Hong Mang, Anthony Riebe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Dosch (PG), Bryan Johnson (SG), Robert Meeker (SF) Lance Blum, Robert Hattaway, Albert Castiglione | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Winston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Bryant (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Korando (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Dosch (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Bryan Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Meeker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alva Wisnewski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Norman Bilodeau (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Dayton | John Bryant's pass is intercepted by Alva Wisnewski | 29-27 |
| 15:11 | Minnesota | Alva Wisnewski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Alva Wisnewski, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gerald Hutchinson (PF), Casey Clow (C) Alva Wisnewski, Norman Bilodeau | |
| 14:53 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 29-27 |
| 14:52 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Robinson | 29-27 |
| 14:31 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Douglas Robinson, team foul #3 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Dayton | Anthony Riebe (PF) Robert Korando | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway (SG), Albert Castiglione (SF) Bryan Johnson, Robert Meeker | |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-27 |
| 14:05 | Minnesota | Gerald Hutchinson grabs the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 13:48 | Minnesota | David Dosch hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gerald Hutchinson | 29-30 |
| 13:33 | Dayton | Fred Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota | David Dosch hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gerald Hutchinson | 32-33 |
| 12:41 | Dayton | Casey Clow is called for the reach on Douglas Robinson - foul #1 on Casey Clow, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Jackson (PG), Gene Gwyn (SG), Hong Mang (SF), Robert Korando (PF), Adolfo Rizzo (C) Matthew Winston, Fred Johnson, John Bryant, Anthony Riebe, Douglas Robinson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lance Blum (PG), Alva Wisnewski (PF), Norman Bilodeau (C) David Dosch, Gerald Hutchinson, Casey Clow | |
| 12:19 | Dayton | Adolfo Rizzo misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Norman Bilodeau - foul #1 on Norman Bilodeau, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryan Johnson (SG) Robert Hattaway | |
| 12:19 | Dayton | Adolfo Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 12:19 | Dayton | Adolfo Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 11:59 | Minnesota | Lance Blum drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Albert Castiglione | 34-35 |
| 11:30 | Dayton | Robert Jackson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 11:29 | Minnesota | Bryan Johnson grabs the board | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gene Gwyn (fresh) SF - Hong Mang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adolfo Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Korando (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lance Blum (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Albert Castiglione (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alva Wisnewski (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Norman Bilodeau (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Lance Blum misses short on a floater from close range | 34-35 |
| 11:04 | Minnesota | Lance Blum hits the follow up shot | 34-37 |
| 10:46 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn loses the ball out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Winston (PG), Fred Johnson (SG), John Bryant (SF), Anthony Riebe (PF), Douglas Robinson (C) Robert Jackson, Gene Gwyn, Hong Mang, Adolfo Rizzo, Robert Korando | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway (SG), Robert Meeker (SF), Gerald Hutchinson (PF), Casey Clow (C) Bryan Johnson, Albert Castiglione, Alva Wisnewski, Norman Bilodeau | |
| 10:31 | Minnesota | Lance Blum hits a jumper from the right block set up by Robert Hattaway | 34-39 |
| 10:08 | Dayton | John Bryant drills a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Robert Hattaway - foul #1 on Robert Hattaway, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| 10:08 | Dayton | John Bryant misses the free throw | 36-39 |
| 10:08 | Minnesota | Casey Clow grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 09:50 | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway is fouled on the floor by Fred Johnson - foul #2 on Fred Johnson, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| 09:35 | Minnesota | Lance Blum misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-39 |
| 09:34 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 09:16 | Dayton | Matthew Winston comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 09:14 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 08:56 | Dayton | John Bryant lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Riebe | 38-39 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 08:35 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Douglas Robinson | 38-39 |
| 08:29 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 08:28 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Robert Meeker | 38-39 |
| 08:18 | Minnesota | Lance Blum makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 08:06 | Dayton | The short jumper by Douglas Robinson is denied by Casey Clow | 38-41 |
| 08:05 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 07:48 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson lays it up and in | 40-41 |
| 07:36 | Minnesota | Lance Blum clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 07:35 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Anthony Riebe | 40-41 |
| 07:06 | Dayton | Matthew Winston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Jackson (PG), Gene Gwyn (SG), Hong Mang (SF), Robert Korando (PF), Adolfo Rizzo (C) Matthew Winston, Fred Johnson, John Bryant, Anthony Riebe, Douglas Robinson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Dosch (PG), Bryan Johnson (SG), Albert Castiglione (SF), Alva Wisnewski (PF), Norman Bilodeau (C) Lance Blum, Robert Hattaway, Robert Meeker, Gerald Hutchinson, Casey Clow | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gene Gwyn (fresh) SF - Hong Mang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Korando (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Adolfo Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Dosch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Albert Castiglione (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alva Wisnewski (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Norman Bilodeau (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:49 | Minnesota | David Dosch makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Adolfo Rizzo - foul #1 on Adolfo Rizzo, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| 06:49 | Minnesota | David Dosch makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 06:28 | Dayton | Hong Mang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-44 |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | Albert Castiglione misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Gene Gwyn - foul #1 on Gene Gwyn, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Anthony Riebe (PF) Adolfo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | Albert Castiglione makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | Albert Castiglione misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 06:09 | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | Robert Jackson is called for the reach on David Dosch - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway (SG) Bryan Johnson | |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | David Dosch makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota | David Dosch misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Robert Korando gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 05:35 | Dayton | The jump hook by Robert Korando is blocked by Norman Bilodeau | 40-46 |
| 05:34 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 05:16 | Dayton | Robert Jackson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Hong Mang | 43-46 |
| 04:58 | Minnesota | Norman Bilodeau lays it in set up by Robert Hattaway | 43-48 |
| 04:29 | Dayton | Robert Jackson misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Dosch - foul #4 on David Dosch, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Fred Johnson (SG), John Bryant (SF), Douglas Robinson (C) Gene Gwyn, Hong Mang, Robert Korando | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lance Blum (PG), Gerald Hutchinson (PF), Casey Clow (C) David Dosch, Alva Wisnewski, Norman Bilodeau | |
| 04:29 | Dayton | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 04:29 | Dayton | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Lance Blum | 45-51 |
| 03:56 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson misses the jumper from the baseline | 45-51 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Lance Blum grabs the board | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Albert Castiglione hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 03:06 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson scores on a jump hook from close range | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Riebe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lance Blum (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hattaway (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Albert Castiglione (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Hutchinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Casey Clow (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 02:37 | Minnesota | Lance Blum misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 02:35 | Dayton | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:31 | Dayton | Robert Jackson connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Douglas Robinson | 49-53 |
| 02:22 | Minnesota | Douglas Robinson picks off the pass by Casey Clow | 49-53 |
| 02:15 | Dayton | Gerald Hutchinson is called for the reach on Robert Jackson - foul #2 on Gerald Hutchinson, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Korando (PF) Anthony Riebe | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Bryan Johnson (SG), Robert Meeker (SF) Robert Hattaway, Albert Castiglione | |
| 02:15 | Dayton | Robert Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Gerald Hutchinson snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-53 |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | Bryan Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota | Lance Blum can't tip it in | 49-53 |
| 01:44 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Douglas Robinson | 49-53 |
| 01:44 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Winston (PG), Anthony Riebe (PF) Robert Jackson, Robert Korando | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway (SG), Albert Castiglione (SF) Bryan Johnson, Robert Meeker | |
| 01:32 | Dayton | John Bryant misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-53 |
| 01:30 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Gerald Hutchinson | 49-53 |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | Lance Blum slams it home | 49-55 |
| 00:54 | Dayton | Matthew Winston evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Gerald Hutchinson | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Fred Johnson is called for the reach on Gerald Hutchinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Johnson, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Dosch (PG) Lance Blum | |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Gerald Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Gerald Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 49-57 |
| 00:44 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Johnson | 49-57 |
| 00:42 | Dayton | Matthew Winston comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Casey Clow pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 00:38 | Minnesota | Matthew Winston is called for the reach on Casey Clow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Winston, team foul #9 | 49-57 |
| 00:38 | Minnesota | Casey Clow misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:38 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Anthony Riebe | 49-57 |
| 00:32 | Dayton | Matthew Winston connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway is hacked by Matthew Winston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Winston, team foul #10 | 52-57 |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:31 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 00:25 | Dayton | Matthew Winston makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Johnson | 55-58 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Matthew Winston is called for the reach on Robert Hattaway in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Winston, team foul #11 | 55-58 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Robert Hattaway makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Matthew Winston misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 00:15 | Dayton | Fred Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 00:13 | Dayton | Matthew Winston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | John Bryant gets the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 00:07 | Dayton | Matthew Winston works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Robinson | 58-60 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | David Dosch is hacked by Matthew Winston in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Winston, team foul #12 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Jackson (PG) Matthew Winston | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | David Dosch makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | David Dosch makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Fred Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-62 |