| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Sylvester Gardner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cooper (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Yoho (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Melton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hank Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Myron Uriarte (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Buttram (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle's pass is intercepted by Michael Cooper | 29-31 |
| 19:32 | Dayton | Howard Yoho can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Mike Buttram - foul #2 on Mike Buttram, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:32 | Dayton | Howard Yoho makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:32 | Dayton | Howard Yoho makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski misses the fadeaway from the left block | 31-31 |
| 19:14 | Dayton | Howard Yoho snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 18:55 | Dayton | Michael Cooper clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle drills a shot from the baseline | 31-33 |
| 18:29 | Dayton | Michael Cooper is fouled on the floor by Anthony Mahle - foul #2 on Anthony Mahle, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Hanson (C) Hank Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Matthew Bigelow (SG), William Boulton (PF), Roy Speicher (C) Michael Cobos, Myron Uriarte, Goran Krzesinski, Anthony Mahle | |
| 18:16 | Dayton | Michael Cooper hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Sylvester Gardner | 33-33 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Speicher | 33-36 |
| 17:39 | Dayton | Ray Melton's layup is rejected by Roy Speicher | 33-36 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mike Buttram | 33-36 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Boulton | 33-36 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | William Boulton slams it home on a great pass from Mike Buttram | 33-38 |
| 16:47 | Dayton | John Hanson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Roy Speicher - foul #1 on Roy Speicher, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | Claud Sakowski (PG), Lyle Woodard (SG), Carl Rosamond (SF), Hank Thompson (C) Sylvester Gardner, Michael Cooper, Howard Yoho, Ray Melton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG), Jaroslav Deveric (SF), Goran Krzesinski (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) James Patrick, Matthew Bigelow, Mike Buttram, William Boulton, Roy Speicher | |
| 16:47 | Dayton | John Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:47 | Dayton | John Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski grabs the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 16:11 | Dayton | John Hanson gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:08 | Dayton | Jaroslav Deveric is called for the reach on Carl Rosamond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jaroslav Deveric, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | Winfred Delreal (SF) John Hanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Buttram (SF) Jaroslav Deveric | |
| 16:03 | Dayton | Hank Thompson is whistled for a carry | 34-38 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Claud Sakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Woodard (fresh) SF - Winfred Delreal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Rosamond (fresh) 2 blk. C - Hank Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Myron Uriarte (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Buttram (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Dayton | Myron Uriarte steps in front of the Claud Sakowski pass in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte slams it home | 34-43 |
| 15:26 | Dayton | Goran Krzesinski is called for the reach on Lyle Woodard - foul #2 on Goran Krzesinski, team foul #5 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Pigford (SG), Richard Walsh (C) Lyle Woodard, Hank Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric (PG), Spencer Anderson (SF), William Boulton (PF), Peter Coaxum (C) Michael Cobos, Mike Buttram, Goran Krzesinski, Anthony Mahle | |
| 15:12 | Dayton | Carl Rosamond misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | William Boulton is called for traveling | 34-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner (PG), Howard Yoho (SF), Ray Melton (PF) Claud Sakowski, Winfred Delreal, Carl Rosamond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow (SG), Roy Speicher (C) Myron Uriarte, Peter Coaxum | |
| 14:29 | Dayton | Ray Melton hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Howard Yoho | 37-43 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Michael Pigford picks off the pass by Jaroslav Deveric | 37-43 |
| 13:49 | Dayton | Howard Yoho lays it up and in on a great pass from Sylvester Gardner | 39-43 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jaroslav Deveric | 39-46 |
| 13:18 | Dayton | Ray Melton clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-46 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Sylvester Gardner - foul #1 on Sylvester Gardner, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Cooper (PG), Claud Sakowski (SG), John Hanson (PF), Hank Thompson (C) Sylvester Gardner, Michael Pigford, Ray Melton, Richard Walsh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Mike Buttram (SF), Goran Krzesinski (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) Matthew Bigelow, Spencer Anderson, William Boulton, Roy Speicher | |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 12:43 | Dayton | Hank Thompson misses long on a floater from the right side | 39-48 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 12:13 | Dayton | Hank Thompson is denied on a layup by Anthony Mahle | 39-51 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Goran Krzesinski | 39-51 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Hanson - foul #2 on John Hanson, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner (PG), Carl Rosamond (SF) Claud Sakowski, Howard Yoho | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte (SG) Jaroslav Deveric | |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram misses the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram misses the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 12:04 | Dayton | Hank Thompson pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 11:38 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Anthony Mahle - foul #3 on Anthony Mahle, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Pigford (SG) Michael Cooper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum (PF) Goran Krzesinski | |
| 11:38 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 11:38 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Coaxum | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Sylvester Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Pigford (fresh) 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Carl Rosamond (fresh) 2 blk. PF - John Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Hank Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Myron Uriarte (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mike Buttram (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Coaxum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Cobos | 40-54 |
| 11:05 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner hits a fadeaway from close range | 42-54 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-54 |
| 10:47 | Dayton | Hank Thompson pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| 10:27 | Dayton | Hank Thompson is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Pigford | 44-54 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle gets the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum buries a 3 from straight away | 44-57 |
| 09:41 | Dayton | John Hanson scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Sylvester Gardner | 46-57 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-57 |
| 09:24 | Dayton | Hank Thompson gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 09:19 | Dayton | Carl Rosamond is open and buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Sylvester Gardner | 49-57 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Hank Thompson swats the short shot by Peter Coaxum | 49-57 |
| 09:05 | Dayton | Hank Thompson grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 08:48 | Dayton | Hank Thompson is open and lays it up and in | 51-57 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Peter Coaxum can't finish the layup | 51-57 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram gets the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 08:08 | Dayton | Hank Thompson gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 08:06 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Coaxum - foul #1 on Peter Coaxum, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Cooper (SG), Howard Yoho (SF), Ray Melton (PF), Richard Walsh (C) Michael Pigford, Carl Rosamond, John Hanson, Hank Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Matthew Bigelow (SG), Spencer Anderson (SF), Goran Krzesinski (PF), William Boulton (C) Michael Cobos, Myron Uriarte, Mike Buttram, Peter Coaxum, Anthony Mahle | |
| 08:06 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:06 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | James Patrick's pass is intercepted by Michael Cooper | 52-57 |
| 07:42 | Dayton | Michael Cooper is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-57 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Ray Melton is called for the reach on Matthew Bigelow - foul #1 on Ray Melton, team foul #3 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Claud Sakowski (SG) Sylvester Gardner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Cooper (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Claud Sakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Yoho (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Melton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Walsh (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Bigelow (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Spencer Anderson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Boulton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow misses long on a turnaround from close range | 54-57 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow lays it in on a nice dish by William Boulton and he's fouled by Richard Walsh - foul #3 on Richard Walsh, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Buttram (SF) Spencer Anderson | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:55 | Dayton | Richard Walsh is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Claud Sakowski | 56-60 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow is hacked by Claud Sakowski - foul #1 on Claud Sakowski, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Mike Buttram is denied by Ray Melton | 56-60 |
| 06:24 | Dayton | Claud Sakowski snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 06:10 | Dayton | Claud Sakowski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 06:08 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Yoho | 56-60 |
| 05:44 | Dayton | Ray Melton misses short on a shot from close range | 56-60 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski hits a jumper in the lane set up by Matthew Bigelow | 56-62 |
| 05:19 | Dayton | Howard Yoho loses the ball out of bounds | 56-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lyle Woodard (PG), Michael Pigford (SG), Winfred Delreal (SF), Hank Thompson (C) Michael Cooper, Claud Sakowski, Howard Yoho, Richard Walsh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG), Spencer Anderson (SF), Roy Speicher (C) James Patrick, Matthew Bigelow, Mike Buttram, William Boulton | |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Winfred Delreal is called for the reach on Spencer Anderson - foul #2 on Winfred Delreal, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle (C) Goran Krzesinski | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Spencer Anderson | 56-64 |
| 04:34 | Dayton | Michael Pigford misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-64 |
| 04:33 | Dayton | Ray Melton grabs the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 04:15 | Dayton | Michael Pigford misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roy Speicher | 56-64 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle clanks a turnaround from close range | 56-64 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson grabs the offensive board | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-64 |
| 03:28 | Dayton | Winfred Delreal grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 03:28 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner (PG), Howard Yoho (SF), Carl Rosamond (PF), John Hanson (C) Lyle Woodard, Winfred Delreal, Ray Melton, Hank Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Matthew Bigelow (SG), Mike Buttram (SF), William Boulton (PF) Jaroslav Deveric, Myron Uriarte, Spencer Anderson, Anthony Mahle | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Sylvester Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Pigford (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Howard Yoho (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Rosamond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - John Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Bigelow (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mike Buttram (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Boulton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Speicher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Dayton | Howard Yoho misses long on an open jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Mike Buttram - foul #3 on Mike Buttram, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| 03:04 | Dayton | Howard Yoho misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:04 | Dayton | Howard Yoho makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-64 |
| 02:49 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Sylvester Gardner | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:33 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner drills a jump hook in the lane | 59-64 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski (PF) Roy Speicher | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram clanks a floater from the right side | 59-64 |
| 02:18 | Dayton | John Hanson grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 02:18 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ray Melton (PF) Carl Rosamond | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte (SG), Anthony Mahle (C) Matthew Bigelow, William Boulton | |
| 01:58 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner misses the dunk | 59-64 |
| 01:57 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to John Hanson | 59-64 |
| 01:52 | Dayton | Ray Melton scores on a floater from close range set up by Howard Yoho and the foul's on Goran Krzesinski - foul #3 on Goran Krzesinski, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Dayton | Hank Thompson (C) John Hanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:52 | Dayton | Ray Melton misses the free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle is whistled for a carry | 61-64 |
| 01:29 | Dayton | Michael Pigford is hacked by Myron Uriarte in the backcourt - foul #2 on Myron Uriarte, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| 01:29 | Dayton | Michael Pigford makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:29 | Dayton | Michael Pigford makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | Dayton | Ray Melton misses the dunk | 63-67 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos misses short on a floater from the left side | 63-67 |
| 00:27 | Dayton | Ray Melton snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Pigford | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Michael Pigford is called for the reach on Myron Uriarte in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Pigford, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:14 | Dayton | Howard Yoho is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram is hacked by Howard Yoho - foul #1 on Howard Yoho, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Ray Melton snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 00:05 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner buries a 3 from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | The jumper by Michael Cobos is denied by Sylvester Gardner | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Sylvester Gardner (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Pigford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Howard Yoho (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ray Melton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Hank Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Uriarte (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mike Buttram (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 04:38 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:14 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner is fouled on the floor by Michael Cobos - foul #1 on Michael Cobos, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow (SG), William Boulton (PF) Myron Uriarte, Goran Krzesinski | |
| 04:14 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:14 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Hanson (C) Hank Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy Speicher (C) Anthony Mahle | |
| 03:32 | Dayton | Ray Melton scores on a turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Mike Buttram - foul #4 on Mike Buttram, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG) Michael Cobos | |
| 03:32 | Dayton | Ray Melton misses the free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | William Boulton grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | James Patrick misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-69 |
| 03:14 | Dayton | John Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 03:10 | Dayton | John Hanson loses the dribble to Roy Speicher in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Patrick and he's hacked by Ray Melton - foul #2 on Ray Melton, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Dayton | Carl Rosamond (PF) Ray Melton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte (SG), Goran Krzesinski (PF) Matthew Bigelow, Roy Speicher | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram misses the free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:00 | Dayton | John Hanson snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| 03:00 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| 02:58 | Dayton | Goran Krzesinski takes the ball from Michael Pigford in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ray Melton (PF), Hank Thompson (C) Carl Rosamond, John Hanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Anthony Mahle (C) James Patrick, William Boulton | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-71 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski grabs the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram travels with the ball | 72-71 |
| 02:22 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner is hacked by Michael Cobos in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Cobos, team foul #13 | 72-71 |
| 02:22 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:22 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos is hacked by Michael Pigford - foul #5 on Michael Pigford, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Cooper (SG) Michael Pigford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:42 | Dayton | Mike Buttram steals it from Howard Yoho | 73-73 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Buttram | 73-76 |
| 01:05 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-76 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Mike Buttram | 76-79 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Sylvester Gardner (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Cooper (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Howard Yoho (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ray Melton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Hank Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Uriarte (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mike Buttram (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Mahle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner is whistled for a carry | 76-79 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Boulton (PF) Goran Krzesinski | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram is hacked by Sylvester Gardner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sylvester Gardner, team foul #11 | 76-79 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-80 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | William Boulton grabs the defensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | William Boulton is hacked by Michael Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Cooper, team foul #12 | 76-80 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | William Boulton misses the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | William Boulton misses the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle gets the offensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle is fouled on the floor by Hank Thompson - foul #2 on Hank Thompson, team foul #13 | 76-80 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Michael Cooper | 79-82 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Cooper - foul #2 on Michael Cooper, team foul #14 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski (PF) William Boulton | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Sylvester Gardner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-84 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Goran Krzesinski | 79-84 |