| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Dennis Thrift (fresh) SG - Daren Accomando (fresh) SF - Frederick Jenkins (fresh) PF - Peter Blauvelt (fresh) C - Lonnie Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robin Kidd (fresh) SG - Eugene Ruddell (fresh) SF - Everett Franson (fresh) PF - Scott Jung (fresh) C - Jerry Oliver (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | UMass | Everett Franson is fouled on the floor by Frederick Jenkins - foul #1 on Frederick Jenkins, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | UMass | Robin Kidd knocks in the runner in the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift throws it down set up by Daren Accomando | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | UMass | Eugene Ruddell knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robin Kidd | 2-5 |
| 18:06 | Dayton | Daren Accomando misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 18:05 | UMass | The rebound goes to Everett Franson | 2-5 |
| 17:52 | UMass | Scott Jung clanks a floater from the right block | 2-5 |
| 17:50 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:47 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 17:18 | UMass | Robin Kidd misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 17:17 | UMass | Eugene Ruddell hits the follow up shot | 2-7 |
| 16:56 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Robin Kidd - foul #1 on Robin Kidd, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Foster (C) Lonnie Jackson | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 16:56 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:56 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift misses the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:56 | UMass | Scott Jung pulls down the rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:28 | UMass | Robin Kidd makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-10 |
| 16:24 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 3-10 |
| 16:22 | Dayton | Michael Foster snags the offensive board | 3-10 |
| 16:07 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-10 |
| 16:06 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt grabs the offensive board | 3-10 |
| 15:53 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Foster and he's fouled by Everett Franson - foul #1 on Everett Franson, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ken Bitner (PG), Alfred Simmons (SG), Cornelius Heidenreich (C) Dennis Thrift, Daren Accomando, Peter Blauvelt | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 15:53 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins misses the free throw | 5-10 |
| 15:53 | UMass | Jerry Oliver gets the rebound | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Ken Bitner (fresh) SG - Alfred Simmons (fresh) SF - Frederick Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Foster (fresh) C - Cornelius Heidenreich (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robin Kidd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Ruddell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Everett Franson (fresh) PF - Scott Jung (fresh) C - Jerry Oliver (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | UMass | Everett Franson drills a floater from just outside the lane | 5-12 |
| 15:14 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jerry Oliver - foul #1 on Jerry Oliver, team foul #3 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson (C) Cornelius Heidenreich | |
| Subs | UMass | Mark Higgs (SG), Boris Lipski (SF), James Noel (C) Eugene Ruddell, Everett Franson, Jerry Oliver | |
| 15:14 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 6-12 |
| 15:14 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 7-12 |
| 14:49 | UMass | Robin Kidd can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 7-12 |
| 14:47 | Dayton | Michael Foster pulls down the rebound | 7-12 |
| 14:33 | Dayton | Ken Bitner is hacked by Robin Kidd - foul #2 on Robin Kidd, team foul #4 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dennis Thrift (PG), Peter Blauvelt (PF) Ken Bitner, Frederick Jenkins | |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Sawyer (SG), Douglas Rorie (PF) Robin Kidd, Scott Jung | |
| 14:24 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 7-12 |
| 14:23 | UMass | Boris Lipski snags the defensive board | 7-12 |
| 13:57 | UMass | Mark Higgs is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Mark Higgs, team foul #5 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Dayton | Daren Accomando (SG) Michael Foster | |
| Subs | UMass | Eugene Ruddell (PG), Jerry Oliver (C) Michael Sawyer, James Noel | |
| 13:38 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift is hacked by Boris Lipski - foul #1 on Boris Lipski, team foul #6 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | UMass | Everett Franson (SF) Boris Lipski | |
| 13:19 | Dayton | Daren Accomando scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Thrift | 10-12 |
| 12:55 | UMass | Eugene Ruddell hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Higgs | 10-15 |
| 12:34 | Dayton | Alfred Simmons misses the shot from the right block | 10-15 |
| 12:33 | UMass | Everett Franson grabs the board | 10-15 |
| 12:10 | UMass | Daren Accomando steps in front of the Everett Franson pass | 10-15 |
| 12:07 | Dayton | Daren Accomando banks in the layup | 12-15 |
| 11:50 | UMass | The jump hook by Mark Higgs is blocked by Alfred Simmons | 12-15 |
| 11:49 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Oliver | 12-15 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Dennis Thrift (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daren Accomando (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Simmons (fairly fresh) PF - Peter Blauvelt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Lonnie Jackson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Eugene Ruddell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Higgs (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Everett Franson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Rorie (fresh) C - Jerry Oliver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | UMass | The jump hook by Everett Franson is blocked by Lonnie Jackson | 12-15 |
| 11:35 | Dayton | Daren Accomando pulls down the rebound | 12-15 |
| 11:10 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Lonnie Jackson | 14-15 |
| 10:41 | UMass | Mark Higgs hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Eugene Ruddell and he's fouled by Daren Accomando - foul #1 on Daren Accomando, team foul #2 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ken Bitner (PG), Donald Lunsford (SG), Frederick Jenkins (SF), Michael Foster (PF), Cornelius Heidenreich (C) Dennis Thrift, Daren Accomando, Alfred Simmons, Peter Blauvelt, Lonnie Jackson | |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Sawyer (SG), Boris Lipski (SF), Scott Jung (PF), James Noel (C) Eugene Ruddell, Everett Franson, Douglas Rorie, Jerry Oliver | |
| 10:41 | UMass | Mark Higgs makes the free throw | 14-18 |
| 10:24 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins is called for traveling | 14-18 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | UMass | Eugene Ruddell (PG) Mark Higgs | |
| 10:04 | UMass | Eugene Ruddell clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 14-18 |
| 10:03 | Dayton | Cornelius Heidenreich grabs the defensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 09:46 | Dayton | Scott Jung takes the ball from Cornelius Heidenreich | 14-18 |
| 09:17 | UMass | Boris Lipski is hacked by Donald Lunsford - foul #1 on Donald Lunsford, team foul #3 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | UMass | Jerry Oliver (C) James Noel | |
| 08:55 | UMass | Donald Lunsford is called for the reach on Eugene Ruddell - foul #2 on Donald Lunsford, team foul #4 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Dayton | Greg Palma (PG), Peter Blauvelt (PF) Donald Lunsford, Cornelius Heidenreich | |
| Subs | UMass | Everett Franson (SF) Eugene Ruddell | |
| 08:38 | UMass | Everett Franson clanks a runner from close range | 14-18 |
| 08:37 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins grabs the board | 14-18 |
| 08:22 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins misses the jumper from the left wing | 14-18 |
| 08:20 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt tips it in | 16-18 |
| 07:53 | UMass | Peter Blauvelt picks off the pass by Everett Franson | 16-18 |
| 07:40 | Dayton | Ken Bitner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 07:38 | UMass | Scott Jung snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Greg Palma (fresh) SG - Ken Bitner (fairly fresh) SF - Frederick Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Blauvelt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Foster (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Boris Lipski (fresh) SG - Michael Sawyer (fresh) SF - Everett Franson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Jung (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Oliver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | UMass | Everett Franson connects on the shot in the paint and he's fouled by Greg Palma - foul #1 on Greg Palma, team foul #5 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dennis Thrift (PG), Daren Accomando (SG), Alfred Simmons (SF), Lonnie Jackson (C) Greg Palma, Ken Bitner, Frederick Jenkins, Michael Foster | |
| Subs | UMass | Mark Higgs (SG), James Noel (C) Michael Sawyer, Jerry Oliver | |
| 07:19 | UMass | Everett Franson misses the free throw | 16-20 |
| 07:19 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Boris Lipski | 16-20 |
| 06:59 | UMass | Everett Franson drills a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Lonnie Jackson - foul #1 on Lonnie Jackson, team foul #6 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Dayton | Paul Green (PF) Peter Blauvelt | |
| Subs | UMass | Tony Hankins (SG), Douglas Rorie (PF) Boris Lipski, Scott Jung | |
| 06:59 | UMass | Everett Franson makes the free throw | 16-23 |
| 06:46 | Dayton | Daren Accomando can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-23 |
| 06:45 | UMass | The rebound goes to Mark Higgs | 16-23 |
| 06:41 | UMass | Everett Franson misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 16-23 |
| 06:39 | UMass | Everett Franson can't tip it in | 16-23 |
| 06:38 | UMass | Everett Franson hits the follow up shot | 16-25 |
| 06:22 | Dayton | Everett Franson takes the ball from Daren Accomando | 16-25 |
| 06:04 | UMass | James Noel is fouled on the floor by Daren Accomando - foul #2 on Daren Accomando, team foul #7 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins (SF), Peter Blauvelt (PF) Daren Accomando, Paul Green | |
| Subs | UMass | Eugene Ruddell (PG), Boris Lipski (SF), Jerry Oliver (C) Tony Hankins, Everett Franson, Douglas Rorie | |
| 06:04 | UMass | James Noel misses the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 06:04 | Dayton | Alfred Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 16-25 |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift can't finish the layup | 16-25 |
| 05:49 | UMass | Boris Lipski grabs the board | 16-25 |
| 05:34 | UMass | Jerry Oliver is hacked by Lonnie Jackson - foul #2 on Lonnie Jackson, team foul #8 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Foster (C) Lonnie Jackson | |
| Subs | UMass | Scott Jung (PF) James Noel | |
| 05:34 | UMass | Jerry Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 05:34 | UMass | Jerry Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 16-26 |
| 05:34 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt pulls down the rebound | 16-26 |
| 05:13 | Dayton | Alfred Simmons comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 16-26 |
| 05:11 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Jenkins | 16-26 |
| 05:06 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins travels with the ball | 16-26 |
| 04:42 | UMass | Michael Foster steps in front of the Jerry Oliver pass | 16-26 |
| 04:26 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Alfred Simmons and the foul's on Eugene Ruddell - foul #1 on Eugene Ruddell, team foul #7 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Sawyer (SG) Mark Higgs | |
| 04:26 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift makes the free throw | 19-26 |
| 04:05 | UMass | Eugene Ruddell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-26 |
| 04:04 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins gets the rebound | 19-26 |
| 03:45 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins throws it down set up by Peter Blauvelt | 21-26 |
| 03:25 | UMass | Eugene Ruddell is whistled for traveling | 21-26 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ken Bitner (PG), Daren Accomando (SG), Paul Green (PF), Lonnie Jackson (C) Dennis Thrift, Alfred Simmons, Peter Blauvelt, Michael Foster | |
| Subs | UMass | Robin Kidd (PG), Everett Franson (SF), James Noel (C) Eugene Ruddell, Boris Lipski, Jerry Oliver | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Ken Bitner (fresh) SG - Daren Accomando (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Green (fresh) C - Lonnie Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robin Kidd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Sawyer (fresh) SF - Everett Franson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Jung (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Noel (fresh) | |
| 03:13 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 03:12 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 02:58 | Dayton | Daren Accomando misses the shot from the free throw line | 21-26 |
| 02:56 | UMass | Scott Jung grabs the defensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 02:31 | UMass | Everett Franson misses the easy layup | 21-26 |
| 02:29 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Frederick Jenkins | 21-26 |
| 02:11 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lonnie Jackson | 23-26 |
| 01:54 | UMass | Scott Jung can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Daren Accomando - foul #3 on Daren Accomando, team foul #9 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dennis Thrift (PG), Alfred Simmons (SG), Michael Foster (SF), Peter Blauvelt (PF) Ken Bitner, Daren Accomando, Frederick Jenkins, Paul Green | |
| Subs | UMass | Eugene Ruddell (SG), Jerry Oliver (C) Michael Sawyer, James Noel | |
| 01:54 | UMass | Scott Jung makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 01:54 | UMass | Scott Jung makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 01:32 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 23-28 |
| 01:30 | UMass | The rebound goes to Jerry Oliver | 23-28 |
| 01:08 | UMass | Robin Kidd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-28 |
| 01:07 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| 00:51 | Dayton | Jerry Oliver picks off the pass by Dennis Thrift | 23-28 |
| 00:26 | UMass | The pull-up jumper by Everett Franson is blocked by Michael Foster | 23-28 |
| 00:24 | Dayton | Alfred Simmons gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-28 |
| Subs | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins (SF), Cornelius Heidenreich (C) Michael Foster, Lonnie Jackson | |
| Subs | UMass | Mark Higgs (SG), Boris Lipski (SF), Douglas Rorie (PF) Eugene Ruddell, Everett Franson, Scott Jung | |
| 00:05 | UMass | Robin Kidd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-28 |
| 00:03 | UMass | Boris Lipski tips it home | 23-30 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins clanks a halfcourt shot | 23-30 |