| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Ken Bitner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daren Accomando (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Blauvelt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lonnie Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Benjamin Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Heath (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Corwin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edwin Debord (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson loses the dribble to David Wallace | 40-35 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord misses short on a runner from close range | 40-35 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Willie Corwin tips it in | 40-37 |
| 19:22 | Dayton | Ken Bitner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells loses the dribble to Daren Accomando | 40-37 |
| 19:00 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 18:59 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson tips it home | 42-37 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath's floater is knocked away by Lonnie Jackson | 42-37 |
| 18:51 | Dayton | Ken Bitner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:34 | Dayton | Ken Bitner knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Lonnie Jackson | 44-37 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Blauvelt is called for the reach on Benjamin Wells - foul #1 on Peter Blauvelt, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Frank Hudson (PG), Derrick Harris (SG), Michael Foster (C) Ken Bitner, Daren Accomando, Lonnie Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard (PG), Dennis Henderson (SF), John Dasilva (PF), Marcus Ruff (C) Benjamin Wells, David Wallace, Willie Corwin, Edwin Debord | |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Ruff misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Foster - foul #1 on Michael Foster, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Paul Green (SF), Cornelius Heidenreich (C) Frederick Jenkins, Peter Blauvelt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Orman (SG) James Heath | |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Ruff makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Ruff misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 18:03 | Dayton | Michael Foster grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 18:01 | Dayton | John Dasilva picks off the pass by Frank Hudson in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva lays it up and in | 44-40 |
| 17:37 | Dayton | Michael Foster misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by John Dasilva - foul #2 on John Dasilva, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| 17:37 | Dayton | Michael Foster misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:37 | Dayton | Michael Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Orman makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 17:15 | Dayton | Paul Green clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Dennis Henderson - foul #2 on Dennis Henderson, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Edward McLaughlin (PG) Frank Hudson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rafael Wymore (SG), Willie Corwin (PF) Dennis Henderson, Marcus Ruff | |
| 17:15 | Dayton | Paul Green makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 17:15 | Dayton | Paul Green makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Cornelius Heidenreich swats the short shot by John Orman | 46-43 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Willie Corwin misses the tip | 46-43 |
| 17:03 | Dayton | Cornelius Heidenreich grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 16:40 | Dayton | Michael Foster lays it in | 48-43 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | Edward McLaughlin is called for the reach on John Orman - foul #1 on Edward McLaughlin, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ken Bitner (PG), Daren Accomando (SG), Frederick Jenkins (SF), Peter Blauvelt (PF), Lonnie Jackson (C) Edward McLaughlin, Derrick Harris, Paul Green, Michael Foster, Cornelius Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells (PG), James Heath (SG), David Wallace (SF), Edwin Debord (C) John Orman, Rafael Wymore, Garland Hubbard, John Dasilva | |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Jenkins steals the ball from Benjamin Wells | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Ken Bitner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daren Accomando (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Blauvelt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lonnie Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Benjamin Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Heath (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Corwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Debord (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson loses the dribble to David Wallace | 48-43 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace connects on the shot from the left block set up by Benjamin Wells | 48-45 |
| 14:58 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Ken Bitner | 50-45 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 14:51 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:29 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Daren Accomando | 53-45 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells hits a floater from the right side set up by James Heath and the foul's on Ken Bitner - foul #3 on Ken Bitner, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Frank Hudson (PG), Derrick Harris (SG), Paul Green (SF), Cornelius Heidenreich (C) Ken Bitner, Daren Accomando, Frederick Jenkins, Lonnie Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard (SG), Jimmy Ratzlaff (SF), John Dasilva (PF), Marcus Ruff (C) James Heath, David Wallace, Willie Corwin, Edwin Debord | |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 14:17 | Dayton | Frank Hudson is fouled in the backcourt by John Dasilva - foul #3 on John Dasilva, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rafael Wymore (SG) Benjamin Wells | |
| 14:03 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Frank Hudson | 55-48 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff drills a 3 from straight away | 55-51 |
| 13:40 | Dayton | Paul Green is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Paul Green, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Foster (PF) Peter Blauvelt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Orman (SG) Rafael Wymore | |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Orman | 55-54 |
| 13:06 | Dayton | Cornelius Heidenreich can't throw it down | 55-54 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard misses long on a floater near the basket | 55-54 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva can't tip it in | 55-54 |
| 12:59 | Dayton | Cornelius Heidenreich grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 12:43 | Dayton | Frank Hudson is hacked by Garland Hubbard - foul #2 on Garland Hubbard, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Edward McLaughlin (PG), Daren Accomando (SG), Frederick Jenkins (SF), Peter Blauvelt (PF), Lonnie Jackson (C) Frank Hudson, Derrick Harris, Paul Green, Michael Foster, Cornelius Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rafael Wymore (PG), James Heath (SG), Dennis Henderson (PF), Edwin Debord (C) Garland Hubbard, John Orman, John Dasilva, Marcus Ruff | |
| 12:24 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Edward McLaughlin - foul #2 on Edward McLaughlin, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath makes the 3rd free throw | 55-56 |
| 11:54 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson travels with the ball | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Edward McLaughlin (fresh) SG - Daren Accomando (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Peter Blauvelt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Lonnie Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rafael Wymore (fresh) SG - James Heath (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Ratzlaff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Henderson (fresh) C - Edwin Debord (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-56 |
| 11:31 | Dayton | Edward McLaughlin grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 11:28 | Dayton | Rafael Wymore steals it from Edward McLaughlin in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 55-56 |
| 11:16 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 11:13 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins is hacked by Rafael Wymore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rafael Wymore, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ken Bitner (PG), Michael Foster (PF), Paul Green (C) Edward McLaughlin, Peter Blauvelt, Lonnie Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard (PG), Willie Corwin (PF), David Wallace (C) Rafael Wymore, Dennis Henderson, Edwin Debord | |
| 10:55 | Dayton | Daren Accomando hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Frederick Jenkins | 58-56 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Garland Hubbard | 58-58 |
| 10:06 | Dayton | Ken Bitner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Jenkins steps in front of the David Wallace pass | 58-58 |
| 09:36 | Dayton | Michael Foster blows the layup | 58-58 |
| 09:35 | Dayton | Paul Green tips it back up and in | 60-58 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Willie Corwin is denied by Frederick Jenkins | 60-58 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace tips it home | 60-60 |
| 08:59 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins is open but comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 60-60 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ken Bitner - foul #4 on Ken Bitner, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | Edward McLaughlin (PG), Frank Hudson (SG), Derrick Harris (SF), Peter Blauvelt (PF), Cornelius Heidenreich (C) Ken Bitner, Daren Accomando, Frederick Jenkins, Michael Foster, Paul Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells (PG), John Orman (SG), John Dasilva (PF), Marcus Ruff (C) Garland Hubbard, James Heath, Willie Corwin, David Wallace | |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:53 | Dayton | Cornelius Heidenreich gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 08:39 | Dayton | Cornelius Heidenreich makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Frank Hudson and he's fouled by Jimmy Ratzlaff - foul #4 on Jimmy Ratzlaff, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (SF) Jimmy Ratzlaff | |
| 08:39 | Dayton | Cornelius Heidenreich makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 08:20 | Dayton | Frank Hudson snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 08:03 | Dayton | Cornelius Heidenreich misses short on an open jumper from the left block | 63-61 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Orman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Ruff snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Edward McLaughlin (fresh) SG - Frank Hudson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Derrick Harris (fresh) PF - Peter Blauvelt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Cornelius Heidenreich (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Benjamin Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Orman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Wallace (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Dasilva (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Marcus Ruff (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Peter Blauvelt - foul #2 on Peter Blauvelt, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ken Bitner (PG), Frederick Jenkins (SF) Edward McLaughlin, Frank Hudson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rafael Wymore (SG), Dennis Henderson (SF), Edwin Debord (C) John Orman, David Wallace, Marcus Ruff | |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:27 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt blows the layup but the foul's on John Dasilva - foul #4 on John Dasilva, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Frank Hudson (SG), Lonnie Jackson (C) Derrick Harris, Cornelius Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Willie Corwin (PF) John Dasilva | |
| 07:27 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 07:27 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Jackson - foul #1 on Lonnie Jackson, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Daren Accomando (SG) Frank Hudson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Heath (SG) Benjamin Wells | |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:38 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt blows the wide open layup | 65-65 |
| 06:36 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt tips it back up and in | 67-65 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Rafael Wymore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 06:26 | Dayton | Ken Bitner pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 06:03 | Dayton | Ken Bitner drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by James Heath - foul #2 on James Heath, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | Edward McLaughlin (SG), Derrick Harris (SF), Cornelius Heidenreich (PF) Daren Accomando, Frederick Jenkins, Peter Blauvelt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Orman (PG), Garland Hubbard (SF), John Dasilva (PF), Marcus Ruff (C) Rafael Wymore, Dennis Henderson, Willie Corwin, Edwin Debord | |
| 06:03 | Dayton | Ken Bitner makes the free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 70-65 |
| 05:46 | Dayton | Derrick Harris gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 05:40 | Dayton | Ken Bitner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-65 |
| 05:39 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson snags the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 05:20 | Dayton | Ken Bitner is hacked by James Heath - foul #3 on James Heath, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | Paul Green (SF), Michael Foster (PF) Edward McLaughlin, Lonnie Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells (PG), Jimmy Ratzlaff (SF) John Orman, James Heath | |
| 05:20 | Dayton | Ken Bitner makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 05:20 | Dayton | Ken Bitner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 04:58 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Paul Green | 72-65 |
| 04:46 | Dayton | Ken Bitner misses short on an open jumper from the left block | 72-65 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva is whistled for traveling | 72-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | Frank Hudson (PG), Daren Accomando (SG), Peter Blauvelt (PF) Ken Bitner, Derrick Harris, Cornelius Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Heath (SG), Willie Corwin (PF), Edwin Debord (C) Garland Hubbard, John Dasilva, Marcus Ruff | |
| 04:16 | Dayton | Peter Blauvelt is open and buries a runner from close range set up by Daren Accomando | 74-65 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Willie Corwin's pass is intercepted by Frank Hudson | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Dayton | Edwin Debord is called for the reach on Michael Foster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Debord, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | Edward McLaughlin (PG), Frederick Jenkins (SF) Daren Accomando, Paul Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Orman (PG), Rafael Wymore (SG) Benjamin Wells, James Heath | |
| 03:55 | Dayton | Michael Foster misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 03:55 | Dayton | Michael Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Willie Corwin grabs the board | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Edward McLaughlin (fresh) SG - Frank Hudson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frederick Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Blauvelt (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Orman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rafael Wymore (fresh) SF - Jimmy Ratzlaff (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Willie Corwin (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Debord (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Orman | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:25 | Dayton | Willie Corwin is called for the reach on Frank Hudson - foul #3 on Willie Corwin, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson (C) Michael Foster | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard (SF), David Wallace (PF) Jimmy Ratzlaff, Willie Corwin | |
| 03:25 | Dayton | Frank Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 03:25 | Dayton | Frank Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Orman connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Garland Hubbard | 76-70 |
| 02:52 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-70 |
| 02:51 | Dayton | Frank Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 02:22 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-70 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Dayton | Derrick Harris (SG), Cornelius Heidenreich (C) Frank Hudson, Lonnie Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Heath (SG), Dennis Henderson (SF), John Dasilva (PF), Marcus Ruff (C) John Orman, Rafael Wymore, David Wallace, Edwin Debord | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard connects on the floater in the lane | 76-72 |
| 02:11 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Dayton | Daren Accomando (SG), Michael Foster (C) Derrick Harris, Cornelius Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells (PG) Dennis Henderson | |
| 01:42 | Dayton | Michael Foster connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-72 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ken Bitner (PG), Lonnie Jackson (C) Edward McLaughlin, Michael Foster | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff (SF), Willie Corwin (PF), Edwin Debord (C) Garland Hubbard, John Dasilva, Marcus Ruff | |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 79-72 |
| 01:26 | Dayton | Lonnie Jackson pulls down the rebound | 79-72 |
| 01:23 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Ratzlaff - foul #5 on Jimmy Ratzlaff, team foul #12 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (SF) Jimmy Ratzlaff | |
| 01:23 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 01:23 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Jenkins steals the ball from Willie Corwin | 80-72 |
| 01:03 | Dayton | Ken Bitner hits the finger roll set up by Frederick Jenkins | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 82-72 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Willie Corwin tips it in | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Daren Accomando is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Wells - foul #2 on Benjamin Wells, team foul #13 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Dayton | Frank Hudson (PG) Ken Bitner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Daren Accomando makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Daren Accomando makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells is whistled for a carry | 84-74 |
| Subs | Dayton | Derrick Harris (SG), Paul Green (SF), Michael Foster (PF), Cornelius Heidenreich (C) Daren Accomando, Frederick Jenkins, Peter Blauvelt, Lonnie Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard (PG), John Orman (SG), John Dasilva (PF), Marcus Ruff (C) Benjamin Wells, James Heath, Willie Corwin, Edwin Debord | |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Garland Hubbard is called for the reach on Frank Hudson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garland Hubbard, team foul #14 | 84-74 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Frank Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Frank Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva travels with the ball | 86-74 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Derrick Harris is hacked by John Dasilva in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Dasilva, team foul #15 | 86-74 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Henderson (PF) John Dasilva | |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Derrick Harris misses the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Derrick Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 87-74 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Orman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Henderson | 87-77 |
| 00:07 | Dayton | Paul Green comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on David Wallace - foul #2 on David Wallace, team foul #16 | 87-77 |
| 00:07 | Dayton | Paul Green misses the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:07 | Dayton | Paul Green makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Orman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 88-77 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard grabs the offensive board | 88-77 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | The clock runs out | 88-77 |