| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Parry (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Bass (fresh) SF - Brad Pangburn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Dinapoli (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Vanwagoner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Ken Bitner (fresh) SG - Daren Accomando (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Blauvelt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Lonnie Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Michael Foster inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:58 | Dayton | Ken Bitner is fouled in the backcourt by John Parry - foul #3 on John Parry, team foul #1 | 26-24 |
| 19:41 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-24 |
| 19:39 | Ohio | Charles Bass gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 19:25 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Foster - foul #2 on Michael Foster, team foul #1 | 26-24 |
| 19:25 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 19:25 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 19:02 | Dayton | Ken Bitner misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 28-24 |
| 19:00 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 18:44 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli hits the finger roll | 30-24 |
| 18:28 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Ken Bitner | 30-26 |
| 18:06 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-26 |
| 18:04 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| 17:45 | Dayton | Michael Foster lays it up and in and he's fouled by Harold Dinapoli - foul #2 on Harold Dinapoli, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| 17:45 | Dayton | Michael Foster misses the free throw | 30-28 |
| 17:45 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Harold Dinapoli | 30-28 |
| 17:16 | Ohio | John Parry can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 30-28 |
| 17:15 | Dayton | Michael Foster grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 16:52 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Foster | 30-31 |
| 16:33 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn clanks a jumper from the baseline | 30-31 |
| 16:32 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner grabs the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 16:10 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli double dribbles | 30-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jody Hanna (SG), James Parvin (C) Charles Bass, Andrew Vanwagoner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Frank Hudson (PG), Derrick Harris (SG), Paul Green (SF), Cornelius Heidenreich (C) Ken Bitner, Daren Accomando, Michael Foster, Lonnie Jackson | |
| 15:51 | Dayton | The pull-up jumper by Cornelius Heidenreich is blocked by James Parvin | 30-31 |
| 15:50 | Dayton | Frank Hudson grabs the offensive board | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Parry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jody Hanna (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brad Pangburn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Dinapoli (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Parvin (fresh) 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Frank Hudson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derrick Harris (fresh) SF - Paul Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Blauvelt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Cornelius Heidenreich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 30-31 |
| 15:42 | Dayton | Derrick Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 15:27 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt loses the dribble to Jody Hanna | 30-31 |
| 15:24 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jody Hanna | 32-31 |
| 15:02 | Dayton | Paul Green loses the dribble to James Parvin | 32-31 |
| 14:33 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 14:16 | Dayton | Paul Green misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on John Parry - foul #4 on John Parry, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Bass (SG), Paul Ambriz (PF), Andrew Vanwagoner (C) John Parry, Harold Dinapoli, James Parvin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Daren Accomando (SG), Frederick Jenkins (SF) Derrick Harris, Peter Blauvelt | |
| 14:16 | Dayton | Paul Green misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 14:16 | Dayton | Paul Green makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 14:00 | Ohio | Cornelius Heidenreich picks off the pass by Andrew Vanwagoner | 35-32 |
| 13:37 | Dayton | Paul Green clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 35-32 |
| 13:35 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins misses the tip | 35-32 |
| 13:34 | Dayton | Paul Green tips it home | 35-34 |
| 13:09 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-34 |
| 13:07 | Dayton | Paul Green grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 12:49 | Dayton | Paul Green makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 35-36 |
| 12:25 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 12:24 | Ohio | Paul Ambriz gets the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 12:00 | Ohio | Charles Bass misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 11:58 | Dayton | Cornelius Heidenreich grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 11:40 | Dayton | Brad Pangburn steals it from Paul Green | 35-36 |
| 11:36 | Ohio | Jody Hanna banks in the layup set up by Brad Pangburn | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jody Hanna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Bass (fairly fresh) SF - Brad Pangburn (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Ambriz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Vanwagoner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Frank Hudson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daren Accomando (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frederick Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Cornelius Heidenreich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Dayton | Daren Accomando is hacked by Charles Bass - foul #1 on Charles Bass, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Parry (PG), Harold Dinapoli (PF), James Parvin (C) Jody Hanna, Brad Pangburn, Andrew Vanwagoner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Ken Bitner (PG), Derrick Harris (SG), Peter Blauvelt (PF), Lonnie Jackson (C) Frank Hudson, Daren Accomando, Paul Green, Cornelius Heidenreich | |
| 11:09 | Dayton | Ken Bitner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Depalma (SF) Paul Ambriz | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 10:49 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Lonnie Jackson - foul #1 on Lonnie Jackson, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Foster (SF) Frederick Jenkins | |
| 10:49 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 10:49 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 10:36 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 10:12 | Ohio | Ken Bitner is called for the reach on John Parry - foul #3 on Ken Bitner, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Ambriz (SF) Robert Depalma | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 09:50 | Ohio | John Parry lays it up and in and he's fouled by Derrick Harris - foul #1 on Derrick Harris, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Daren Accomando (SG), Frederick Jenkins (SF) Derrick Harris, Michael Foster | |
| 09:50 | Ohio | John Parry misses the free throw | 40-38 |
| 09:50 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 09:33 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 09:31 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 09:12 | Ohio | Paul Ambriz comes up short on the shot near the basket | 40-38 |
| 09:10 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 08:59 | Dayton | Daren Accomando is fouled on the floor by Charles Bass - foul #2 on Charles Bass, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brad Pangburn (SF), Andrew Vanwagoner (C) Paul Ambriz, James Parvin | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 08:46 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 08:23 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Parry | 42-38 |
| 07:58 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 07:57 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 07:33 | Ohio | John Parry clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 42-38 |
| 07:32 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Parry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Bass (tiring) SF - Brad Pangburn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Dinapoli (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Vanwagoner (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Ken Bitner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daren Accomando (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frederick Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Blauvelt (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Lonnie Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Dayton | Ken Bitner is called for traveling | 42-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jody Hanna (SG), Paul Ambriz (SF), James Parvin (PF) Charles Bass, Brad Pangburn, Harold Dinapoli | |
| Subs | Dayton | Frank Hudson (PG), Derrick Harris (SG), Paul Green (SF), Michael Foster (PF), Cornelius Heidenreich (C) Ken Bitner, Daren Accomando, Frederick Jenkins, Peter Blauvelt, Lonnie Jackson | |
| 07:05 | Ohio | John Parry makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 06:46 | Dayton | Michael Foster comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-38 |
| 06:44 | Dayton | Paul Green tips it home | 45-40 |
| 06:28 | Ohio | John Parry makes the floater from the right block | 47-40 |
| 06:03 | Dayton | The short jumper by Paul Green is denied by James Parvin | 47-40 |
| 06:01 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Andrew Vanwagoner | 47-40 |
| 05:42 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Parry and the foul's on Cornelius Heidenreich - foul #1 on Cornelius Heidenreich, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brad Pangburn (SF), Harold Dinapoli (PF) Paul Ambriz, James Parvin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Edward McLaughlin (PG), Daren Accomando (SG), Frederick Jenkins (SF), Peter Blauvelt (PF) Frank Hudson, Derrick Harris, Paul Green, Cornelius Heidenreich | |
| 05:42 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner misses the free throw | 49-40 |
| 05:42 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Dinapoli | 49-40 |
| 05:23 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli misses long on a runner from the left block | 49-40 |
| 05:21 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 05:01 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 49-40 |
| 04:59 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 04:45 | Ohio | John Parry misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Edward McLaughlin - foul #1 on Edward McLaughlin, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Bass (SG), James Parvin (C) Jody Hanna, Andrew Vanwagoner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Ken Bitner (PG), Lonnie Jackson (C) Edward McLaughlin, Michael Foster | |
| 04:45 | Ohio | John Parry misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 04:45 | Ohio | John Parry misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 04:45 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 04:20 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt misses long on a jump hook from close range | 49-40 |
| 04:18 | Ohio | James Parvin snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 03:51 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-40 |
| 03:50 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:48 | Dayton | Ken Bitner is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ken Bitner, team foul #7 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Ambriz (PF) Harold Dinapoli | |
| Subs | Dayton | Frank Hudson (SG) Daren Accomando | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Ohio | John Parry hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Bass | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Parry (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Bass (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brad Pangburn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Ambriz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Parvin (fresh) 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Ken Bitner (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Hudson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frederick Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Blauvelt (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Lonnie Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Dayton | Ken Bitner can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-40 |
| 03:25 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson tips it home | 51-42 |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 03:09 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Ambriz | 51-42 |
| 02:48 | Ohio | John Parry misses the dunk attempt | 51-42 |
| 02:47 | Ohio | Paul Ambriz misses the tip | 51-42 |
| 02:46 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 02:37 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Frederick Jenkins | 51-44 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jody Hanna (SG), Harold Dinapoli (PF), Andrew Vanwagoner (C) Charles Bass, Paul Ambriz, James Parvin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Daren Accomando (SG) Frank Hudson | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:16 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli can't finish the layup | 51-44 |
| 02:14 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson grabs the board | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:06 | Dayton | Ken Bitner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-44 |
| 02:05 | Ohio | Andrew Vanwagoner grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 01:36 | Ohio | Ken Bitner picks off the pass by John Parry | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:23 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Andrew Vanwagoner - foul #3 on Andrew Vanwagoner, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Bass (SG) Jody Hanna | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 01:23 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 01:23 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 01:01 | Ohio | John Parry buries a shot from the right wing | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Daren Accomando misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | John Parry gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio | Ken Bitner is called for the reach on John Parry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ken Bitner, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Parvin (C) Andrew Vanwagoner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Frank Hudson (PG) Ken Bitner | |
| 00:51 | Ohio | John Parry makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:51 | Ohio | John Parry misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:51 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 00:46 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins knocks in the 3 from straight away | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn is hacked by Frank Hudson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Hudson, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| 00:45 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:45 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Daren Accomando buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Hudson - foul #2 on Frank Hudson, team foul #10 | 56-51 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:33 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli is hacked by Frank Hudson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Hudson, team foul #11 | 58-51 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Harold Dinapoli makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins misses the 3 from straight away | 59-51 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Charles Bass grabs the board | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Frank Hudson is called for the reach on Charles Bass in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Hudson, team foul #12 | 59-51 |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Charles Bass makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Charles Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:14 | Dayton | Daren Accomando misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-51 |
| 00:13 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Daren Accomando | 61-51 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Daren Accomando drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Frank Hudson | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn is hacked by Frank Hudson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Hudson, team foul #13 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Edward McLaughlin (PG) Frank Hudson | |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:04 | Dayton | Edward McLaughlin misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-54 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | The clock runs out | 63-54 |