| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Dewayne Martineau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Leininger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Kesterson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Satterfield (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Gwyn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Emery Kasper (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffery Bluford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Donald Kesterson inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-24 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Smith (SG), Dennis Goforth (SF), Ryan Ducharme (PF) Gene Gwyn, John Bryant, Emery Kasper | |
| 19:04 | Dayton | Richard Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Scott Bailey - foul #2 on Scott Bailey, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| 19:04 | Dayton | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 19:04 | Dayton | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 19:04 | Purdue | Scott Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 18:35 | Purdue | Leroy Leininger misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 18:34 | Dayton | Robert Jackson snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| 18:16 | Dayton | Richard Smith connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Jackson | 29-27 |
| 18:10 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | Harry Gainer (SG), David Berner (C) Leroy Leininger, Scott Bailey | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gene Gwyn (SG), John Bryant (SF), Emery Kasper (PF) Richard Smith, Dennis Goforth, Ryan Ducharme | |
| 17:50 | Purdue | Dewayne Martineau makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harry Gainer | 31-27 |
| 17:22 | Dayton | John Bryant misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Dewayne Martineau - foul #3 on Dewayne Martineau, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Purdue | Sheng Huang (SF) Dewayne Martineau | |
| Subs | Dayton | Ryan Ducharme (PF) Emery Kasper | |
| 17:22 | Dayton | John Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 17:22 | Dayton | John Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 17:04 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield blows the layup but the foul's on Ryan Ducharme - foul #1 on Ryan Ducharme, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leroy Leininger (SG), Scott Bailey (C) Sheng Huang, David Berner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Smith (SG), Dennis Goforth (SF), Emery Kasper (PF) Gene Gwyn, John Bryant, Ryan Ducharme | |
| 17:04 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 17:04 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 17:00 | Dayton | Leroy Leininger is called for the reach on Emery Kasper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leroy Leininger, team foul #3 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Ryan Ducharme (PF) Emery Kasper | |
| 16:40 | Dayton | Robert Jackson double dribbles | 33-28 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gene Gwyn (SG), John Bryant (SF), Emery Kasper (PF) Richard Smith, Dennis Goforth, Ryan Ducharme | |
| 16:17 | Purdue | Leroy Leininger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 16:16 | Dayton | Jeffery Bluford pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 15:50 | Dayton | John Bryant can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-28 |
| 15:48 | Dayton | Robert Jackson hits the follow up shot | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Harry Gainer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leroy Leininger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Kesterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Satterfield (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gene Gwyn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Emery Kasper (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffery Bluford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Purdue | Donald Kesterson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 33-30 |
| 15:19 | Dayton | Emery Kasper grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 15:00 | Dayton | Emery Kasper scores on a floater from the right side set up by John Bryant | 33-32 |
| 14:33 | Purdue | The jump hook by Michael Satterfield is blocked by Emery Kasper | 33-32 |
| 14:32 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield misses the tip | 33-32 |
| 14:31 | Dayton | John Bryant snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 14:05 | Dayton | Jeffery Bluford double dribbles | 33-32 |
| Subs | Purdue | Dewayne Martineau (PG), Sheng Huang (SF), David Berner (C) Harry Gainer, Donald Kesterson, Scott Bailey | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Smith (SG), Dennis Goforth (SF), Ryan Ducharme (PF) Gene Gwyn, John Bryant, Emery Kasper | |
| 13:39 | Purdue | Leroy Leininger connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dewayne Martineau | 36-32 |
| 13:18 | Dayton | Richard Smith misses long on a floater from the baseline | 36-32 |
| 13:17 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Dewayne Martineau | 36-32 |
| 12:56 | Purdue | Dewayne Martineau is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Bluford - foul #1 on Jeffery Bluford, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Bryant (SF) Dennis Goforth | |
| 12:30 | Purdue | Dewayne Martineau buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Leroy Leininger | 38-32 |
| 12:07 | Dayton | Jeffery Bluford misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 38-32 |
| 12:05 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 11:58 | Purdue | Richard Smith takes the ball from Dewayne Martineau | 38-32 |
| 11:55 | Dayton | Robert Jackson lays it up and in set up by Richard Smith | 38-34 |
| 11:31 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 11:30 | Purdue | Sheng Huang snags the offensive board | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Dewayne Martineau (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Leininger (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sheng Huang (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Satterfield (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - David Berner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Robert Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Ducharme (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeffery Bluford (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Purdue | Dewayne Martineau knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 10:51 | Dayton | Sheng Huang is called for the reach on Richard Smith - foul #2 on Sheng Huang, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Harry Gainer (SG), Donald Kesterson (SF), Scott Bailey (C) Leroy Leininger, Sheng Huang, David Berner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gene Gwyn (SG), Dennis Goforth (SF), Emery Kasper (PF) Robert Jackson, John Bryant, Jeffery Bluford | |
| 10:36 | Dayton | Emery Kasper misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 40-34 |
| 10:35 | Dayton | Ryan Ducharme snags the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 10:16 | Dayton | Scott Bailey is called for the reach on Dennis Goforth - foul #3 on Scott Bailey, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Jackson (PG), Jeffery Bluford (C) Richard Smith, Ryan Ducharme | |
| 10:03 | Dayton | Robert Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 10:01 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Scott Bailey | 40-34 |
| 09:36 | Purdue | Dewayne Martineau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Purdue | Walter Jacobs (C) Scott Bailey | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Bryant (SF), Ryan Ducharme (PF) Dennis Goforth, Emery Kasper | |
| 09:34 | Dayton | Michael Satterfield is called for the reach on Robert Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Satterfield, team foul #6 | 40-34 |
| 09:16 | Dayton | Ryan Ducharme comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 40-34 |
| 09:15 | Purdue | Donald Kesterson grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 09:10 | Purdue | Donald Kesterson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-34 |
| 08:44 | Dayton | Donald Kesterson steps in front of the Robert Jackson pass | 42-34 |
| 08:16 | Purdue | Dewayne Martineau's pass is intercepted by Ryan Ducharme | 42-34 |
| 08:13 | Dayton | Donald Kesterson steals the ball from Robert Jackson in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| 08:11 | Purdue | Donald Kesterson slams it home | 44-34 |
| 07:48 | Dayton | Jeffery Bluford blows the layup | 44-34 |
| 07:47 | Purdue | Walter Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 07:27 | Purdue | Donald Kesterson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-34 |
| 07:26 | Dayton | Jeffery Bluford snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Dewayne Martineau (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Gainer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Kesterson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. PF - Michael Satterfield (tired) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Walter Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Robert Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gene Gwyn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Ducharme (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Bluford (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Dayton | John Bryant connects on the open driving attempt near the basket | 44-36 |
| 06:50 | Purdue | Jeffery Bluford is called for the reach on Harry Gainer - foul #2 on Jeffery Bluford, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leroy Leininger (SG), Sheng Huang (SF), David Berner (PF), Scott Bailey (C) Harry Gainer, Donald Kesterson, Michael Satterfield, Walter Jacobs | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Smith (SG), Dennis Goforth (SF), Emery Kasper (PF) Gene Gwyn, John Bryant, Ryan Ducharme | |
| 06:36 | Purdue | Dewayne Martineau misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-36 |
| 06:35 | Dayton | Jeffery Bluford grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 06:11 | Dayton | Robert Jackson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 05:48 | Purdue | Scott Bailey loses the ball out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Pedro Colon (PG), Alberto Esposito (SF) Robert Jackson, Dennis Goforth | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:22 | Dayton | Jeffery Bluford is alone and drills a shot from the right side | 44-41 |
| 04:53 | Purdue | Leroy Leininger misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Emery Kasper gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:29 | Dayton | Emery Kasper misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Scott Bailey - foul #4 on Scott Bailey, team foul #7 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Purdue | Harry Gainer (SG), Donald Kesterson (SF), Michael Satterfield (PF), Walter Jacobs (C) Leroy Leininger, Sheng Huang, David Berner, Scott Bailey | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Jackson (PG), Gene Gwyn (SG), John Bryant (SF), Ryan Ducharme (C) Pedro Colon, Richard Smith, Alberto Esposito, Jeffery Bluford | |
| 04:29 | Dayton | Emery Kasper makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 04:29 | Dayton | Emery Kasper makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 04:03 | Purdue | Dewayne Martineau hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Gainer | 47-43 |
| 04:00 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Gainer - foul #2 on Harry Gainer, team foul #8 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jeffery Bluford (C) Emery Kasper | |
| 04:00 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 04:00 | Purdue | Walter Jacobs gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 03:41 | Purdue | Dewayne Martineau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 03:40 | Dayton | Ryan Ducharme pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 03:34 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn misses the driving attempt from the right block | 47-43 |
| 03:33 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn grabs the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 03:10 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 03:09 | Purdue | Walter Jacobs grabs the board | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Dewayne Martineau (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Gainer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Kesterson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. PF - Michael Satterfield (tired) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Walter Jacobs (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Robert Jackson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gene Gwyn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Ducharme (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Bluford (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Purdue | Dewayne Martineau clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Ryan Ducharme - foul #2 on Ryan Ducharme, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Purdue | Sheng Huang (PF) Michael Satterfield | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Smith (SG), Dennis Goforth (PF) Gene Gwyn, Ryan Ducharme | |
| 03:03 | Purdue | Dewayne Martineau makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 03:03 | Purdue | Dewayne Martineau misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 03:03 | Dayton | Jeffery Bluford grabs the board | 48-43 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:01 | Dayton | Robert Jackson loses the dribble to Donald Kesterson in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 02:40 | Purdue | Robert Jackson steals the ball from Walter Jacobs | 48-43 |
| 02:37 | Dayton | Robert Jackson lays it up and in | 48-45 |
| 02:37 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | David Berner (PF), Scott Bailey (C) Dewayne Martineau, Walter Jacobs | |
| Subs | Dayton | Emery Kasper (PF), Ryan Ducharme (C) Dennis Goforth, Jeffery Bluford | |
| 02:12 | Purdue | Donald Kesterson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 02:10 | Purdue | Scott Bailey tips it in | 50-45 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:07 | Dayton | John Bryant is hacked by Sheng Huang in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sheng Huang, team foul #9 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Dennis Goforth (PF), Jeffery Bluford (C) Emery Kasper, Ryan Ducharme | |
| 02:07 | Dayton | John Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 02:07 | Dayton | John Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 02:01 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-47 |
| Subs | Purdue | Leroy Leininger (SG) Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gene Gwyn (SG) Robert Jackson | |
| 01:46 | Purdue | Leroy Leininger hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Scott Bailey | 53-47 |
| 01:31 | Dayton | Dennis Goforth misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 53-47 |
| 01:30 | Dayton | Dennis Goforth tips it back up and in | 53-49 |
| 01:30 | Purdue | Purdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Purdue | Dewayne Martineau (PG), Michael Satterfield (PF) Harry Gainer, David Berner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Jackson (PG), Emery Kasper (PF) Richard Smith, Dennis Goforth | |
| 01:12 | Purdue | Donald Kesterson makes the 3 from straight away set up by Dewayne Martineau | 56-49 |
| 01:02 | Dayton | Emery Kasper is called for 10 seconds | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Purdue | Michael Satterfield's floater is tipped away by Jeffery Bluford | 56-49 |
| 00:48 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Emery Kasper | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Dayton | Jeffery Bluford misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 00:42 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Emery Kasper | 56-49 |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn misses short on a shot from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 00:37 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn gets the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 00:35 | Dayton | Michael Satterfield is called for the reach on Robert Jackson - foul #2 on Michael Satterfield, team foul #10 | 56-49 |
| 00:35 | Dayton | Robert Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:35 | Dayton | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Purdue | Leroy Leininger is hacked by Robert Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Jackson, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| 00:32 | Purdue | Donald Kesterson is fouled on the floor by John Bryant - foul #1 on John Bryant, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| 00:32 | Purdue | Donald Kesterson makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:32 | Purdue | Donald Kesterson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:26 | Dayton | Robert Jackson drills a 3 from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 00:25 | Purdue | Gene Gwyn is called for the reach on Leroy Leininger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gene Gwyn, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| 00:25 | Purdue | Leroy Leininger makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:25 | Purdue | Leroy Leininger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:18 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Bryant | 60-56 |
| 00:15 | Purdue | Donald Kesterson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Jackson - foul #4 on Robert Jackson, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| 00:15 | Purdue | Donald Kesterson makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:15 | Purdue | Donald Kesterson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:15 | Dayton | Jeffery Bluford grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Robert Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Emery Kasper snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 00:06 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn is fouled on the floor by Leroy Leininger - foul #3 on Leroy Leininger, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| 00:06 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:06 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:06 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Scott Bailey | 61-56 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Robert Jackson is called for the reach on Scott Bailey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Jackson, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Smith (PG) Robert Jackson | |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Scott Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:04 | Purdue | Scott Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-56 |