| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Richard Ruffner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Jetton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David McTee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Keith Krueger (fresh) 4 reb. C - Leslie Beachum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Montez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lockwood (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Manuel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Terry (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Nieves (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | The Citadel | David McTee inbounds the ball | 17-32 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | The Citadel | Richard Ruffner misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on James Lockwood - foul #2 on James Lockwood, team foul #1 | 17-32 |
| 19:39 | The Citadel | Richard Ruffner makes the 1st free throw | 18-32 |
| 19:39 | The Citadel | Richard Ruffner makes the 2nd free throw | 19-32 |
| 19:18 | Dayton | David McTee picks off the pass by Richard Manuel | 19-32 |
| 19:15 | The Citadel | David McTee banks in the layup | 21-32 |
| 18:54 | Dayton | David McTee is called for the reach on Richard Manuel - foul #2 on David McTee, team foul #1 | 21-32 |
| 18:35 | Dayton | Anthony Nieves is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Anthony Nieves, team foul #2 | 21-32 |
| 18:14 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Ruffner | 24-32 |
| 17:57 | Dayton | James Lockwood can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on David McTee - foul #3 on David McTee, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Charles Coddington (SF) David McTee | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 17:57 | Dayton | James Lockwood makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 17:57 | Dayton | James Lockwood misses the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 17:57 | The Citadel | Leslie Beachum gets the rebound | 24-33 |
| 17:43 | The Citadel | Richard Manuel takes the ball from Keith Krueger | 24-33 |
| 17:40 | Dayton | Richard Manuel dunks the ball | 24-35 |
| 17:26 | The Citadel | Charles Coddington misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on James Lockwood - foul #3 on James Lockwood, team foul #3 | 24-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Liko Chinn (SG) James Lockwood | |
| 17:26 | The Citadel | Charles Coddington makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 17:26 | The Citadel | Charles Coddington makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 17:08 | Dayton | Richard Montez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-35 |
| 16:50 | The Citadel | Leslie Beachum drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 16:28 | Dayton | Richard Montez misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-35 |
| 16:27 | The Citadel | Leslie Beachum pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 16:14 | The Citadel | Charles Coddington loses the ball out of bounds | 28-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Marcelino Romano (SG), Brian Owen (PF), Jacob Smith (C) Jesse Jetton, Keith Krueger, Leslie Beachum | |
| Subs | Dayton | Mark Frierson (SF), Richard Lindstrom (PF) Richard Manuel, Lee Terry | |
| 15:48 | Dayton | The short jumper by Anthony Nieves is denied by Jacob Smith | 28-35 |
| 15:47 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Charles Coddington | 28-35 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Richard Ruffner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcelino Romano (fresh) SF - Charles Coddington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Owen (fresh) C - Jacob Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Montez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Liko Chinn (fresh) SF - Mark Frierson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Lindstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Anthony Nieves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | The Citadel | Marcelino Romano is hacked by Richard Lindstrom - foul #2 on Richard Lindstrom, team foul #4 | 28-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | David McTee (SG), Wesley Sullivan (SF) Richard Ruffner, Jacob Smith | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Lockwood (PG), Matthew Felder (C) Richard Montez, Anthony Nieves | |
| 15:11 | The Citadel | Marcelino Romano is fouled on the floor by James Lockwood - foul #4 on James Lockwood, team foul #5 | 28-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Edgar Richards (PG), Richard Manuel (SF), Lee Terry (PF) James Lockwood, Mark Frierson, Richard Lindstrom | |
| 14:59 | The Citadel | Charles Coddington is denied on a layup by Lee Terry | 28-35 |
| 14:57 | The Citadel | David McTee grabs the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 14:44 | The Citadel | Brian Owen drills a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Lee Terry - foul #1 on Lee Terry, team foul #6 | 30-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton (SG), Leslie Beachum (C) Marcelino Romano, Charles Coddington | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 14:44 | The Citadel | Brian Owen makes the free throw | 31-35 |
| 14:26 | Dayton | Richard Manuel can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 31-35 |
| 14:24 | The Citadel | Brian Owen snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 14:14 | The Citadel | Wesley Sullivan misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 14:13 | Dayton | Lee Terry grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 13:44 | Dayton | The short jumper by Lee Terry is denied by Brian Owen | 31-35 |
| 13:43 | Dayton | Lee Terry gets the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 13:29 | Dayton | Edgar Richards hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 13:28 | Dayton | Matthew Felder grabs the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Matthew Felder hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 31-35 |
| 13:06 | The Citadel | Leslie Beachum grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 12:51 | The Citadel | Lee Terry swats the short shot by Jesse Jetton | 31-35 |
| 12:50 | The Citadel | Leslie Beachum gets the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 12:37 | The Citadel | Liko Chinn is called for the reach on David McTee - foul #1 on Liko Chinn, team foul #7 | 31-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Richard Ruffner (PG), Keith Krueger (PF), Charles Coddington (C) Jesse Jetton, Brian Owen, Leslie Beachum | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Montez (PG), Mark Frierson (SF), Richard Lindstrom (PF), Anthony Nieves (C) Liko Chinn, Richard Manuel, Lee Terry, Matthew Felder | |
| 12:37 | The Citadel | David McTee makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 12:37 | The Citadel | David McTee makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 12:16 | Dayton | Richard Montez hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Richard Lindstrom and he's hacked by Richard Ruffner - foul #2 on Richard Ruffner, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| 12:16 | Dayton | Richard Montez makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 11:56 | The Citadel | Charles Coddington hits a driving attempt from the right block | 35-38 |
| 11:32 | Dayton | Richard Montez clanks a shot from the right side | 35-38 |
| 11:30 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Wesley Sullivan | 35-38 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Richard Ruffner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David McTee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wesley Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Keith Krueger (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Coddington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Montez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgar Richards (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Frierson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Lindstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Anthony Nieves (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | The Citadel | Richard Ruffner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton (SG), Leslie Beachum (C) David McTee, Wesley Sullivan | |
| Subs | Dayton | Liko Chinn (SG), Richard Manuel (SF), Lee Terry (PF) Edgar Richards, Mark Frierson, Richard Lindstrom | |
| 10:45 | Dayton | Richard Manuel clanks a shot in the paint | 35-38 |
| 10:44 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 10:28 | The Citadel | Richard Montez steals the ball from Leslie Beachum | 35-38 |
| 10:06 | Dayton | Richard Manuel scores on a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Charles Coddington - foul #3 on Charles Coddington, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | The Citadel | David McTee (SF) Charles Coddington | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 10:06 | Dayton | Richard Manuel misses the free throw | 35-40 |
| 10:06 | Dayton | Anthony Nieves gets the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 09:49 | Dayton | Richard Manuel connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Liko Chinn | 35-42 |
| 09:44 | The Citadel | David McTee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Wesley Sullivan (SF) David McTee | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 09:24 | Dayton | Richard Ruffner is called for the reach on Richard Montez - foul #3 on Richard Ruffner, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Brian Owen (PF) Keith Krueger | |
| Subs | Dayton | Edgar Richards (SG) Liko Chinn | |
| 09:07 | Dayton | Anthony Nieves misses the floater from the right side | 35-42 |
| 09:06 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Brian Owen | 35-42 |
| 08:47 | The Citadel | Wesley Sullivan misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-42 |
| 08:46 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Richard Manuel | 35-42 |
| 08:17 | Dayton | Richard Manuel scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Richard Montez | 35-44 |
| 08:01 | The Citadel | Brian Owen loses the dribble to Anthony Nieves | 35-44 |
| 07:35 | Dayton | Edgar Richards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Marcelino Romano (PG), David McTee (SG), Charles Coddington (SF), Keith Krueger (PF) Richard Ruffner, Jesse Jetton, Wesley Sullivan, Leslie Beachum | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Lockwood (PG), Liko Chinn (SG), Mark Frierson (SF), Richard Lindstrom (PF), Matthew Felder (C) Richard Montez, Edgar Richards, Richard Manuel, Lee Terry, Anthony Nieves | |
| 07:27 | The Citadel | Marcelino Romano buries a jumper in the paint set up by Keith Krueger | 37-44 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Marcelino Romano (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David McTee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Coddington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Krueger (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Owen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Lockwood (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Liko Chinn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Frierson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Lindstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Matthew Felder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:58 | Dayton | James Lockwood misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 06:56 | The Citadel | Charles Coddington pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 06:36 | The Citadel | Marcelino Romano knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 06:07 | Dayton | Matthew Felder scores on a floater from close range | 40-46 |
| 05:51 | The Citadel | Brian Owen is denied on a layup by Richard Lindstrom | 40-46 |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Matthew Felder pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 05:23 | Dayton | Liko Chinn's layup is rejected by Keith Krueger | 40-46 |
| 05:21 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Liko Chinn | 40-46 |
| 05:21 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-46 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Richard Ruffner (PG), Jesse Jetton (SG), Wesley Sullivan (SF), Leslie Beachum (C) Marcelino Romano, David McTee, Charles Coddington, Brian Owen | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Montez (PG), Richard Manuel (SF), Lee Terry (PF), Anthony Nieves (C) Liko Chinn, Mark Frierson, Richard Lindstrom, Matthew Felder | |
| 05:08 | Dayton | Richard Manuel misses the driving attempt near the basket | 40-46 |
| 05:07 | The Citadel | Leslie Beachum gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 04:45 | The Citadel | Richard Montez takes the ball from Jesse Jetton | 40-46 |
| 04:29 | Dayton | Lee Terry hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Richard Montez | 40-48 |
| 04:17 | The Citadel | Wesley Sullivan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-48 |
| 04:02 | Dayton | Anthony Nieves clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Leslie Beachum - foul #2 on Leslie Beachum, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| 04:02 | Dayton | Anthony Nieves misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 04:02 | Dayton | Anthony Nieves misses the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 04:02 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Jesse Jetton | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | The Citadel | Anthony Nieves is called for the reach on Richard Ruffner - foul #2 on Anthony Nieves, team foul #8 | 40-48 |
| 03:43 | The Citadel | Richard Ruffner makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 03:43 | The Citadel | Richard Ruffner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 03:19 | Dayton | Jesse Jetton takes the ball from Anthony Nieves | 42-48 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Richard Ruffner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Jetton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Sullivan (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Keith Krueger (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Leslie Beachum (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Montez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lockwood (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Manuel (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Terry (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Nieves (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | The Citadel | Wesley Sullivan loses the ball out of bounds | 42-48 |
| 02:34 | Dayton | Lee Terry makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:17 | The Citadel | Keith Krueger misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 02:16 | Dayton | James Lockwood grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:51 | Dayton | James Lockwood scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Richard Manuel | 42-52 |
| 01:34 | The Citadel | Leslie Beachum hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jesse Jetton | 44-52 |
| 01:06 | Dayton | James Lockwood scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Montez | 44-54 |
| 00:57 | The Citadel | Wesley Sullivan misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 00:56 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Richard Montez | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Richard Ruffner is called for the reach on Richard Montez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Ruffner, team foul #7 | 44-54 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Marcelino Romano (PG), David McTee (SG), Charles Coddington (SF), Brian Owen (PF), Jacob Smith (C) Richard Ruffner, Jesse Jetton, Wesley Sullivan, Keith Krueger, Leslie Beachum | |
| Subs | Dayton | Liko Chinn (SG) James Lockwood | |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Richard Montez makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Richard Montez makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | The Citadel | Brian Owen knocks in the floater from the right block | 46-56 |
| 00:46 | Dayton | Lee Terry is hacked by Marcelino Romano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marcelino Romano, team foul #8 | 46-56 |
| 00:46 | Dayton | Lee Terry misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:46 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Jacob Smith | 46-56 |
| 00:38 | The Citadel | David McTee loses the dribble to Anthony Nieves | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Dayton | Anthony Nieves loses the dribble to David McTee | 46-56 |
| 00:09 | The Citadel | David McTee banks in the layup | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Dayton | David McTee is called for the reach on Richard Montez in the backcourt - foul #4 on David McTee, team foul #9 | 48-56 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Richard Ruffner (PG), Jesse Jetton (SG), Wesley Sullivan (SF), Keith Krueger (PF), Leslie Beachum (C) Marcelino Romano, David McTee, Charles Coddington, Brian Owen, Jacob Smith | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Richard Montez makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Richard Montez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:04 | The Citadel | Liko Chinn is called for the reach on Jesse Jetton - foul #2 on Liko Chinn, team foul #9 | 48-58 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Marcelino Romano (PG), David McTee (SF), Brian Owen (PF), Charles Coddington (C) Richard Ruffner, Wesley Sullivan, Keith Krueger, Leslie Beachum | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Lockwood (SG) Liko Chinn | |
| 00:04 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:04 | Dayton | Lee Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Richard Montez runs out the clock | 48-58 |