| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Gary Crowley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Shawn Bosco (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Bechard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Whisman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Leeman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Murray (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Gay (fresh) 4 pts. C - Fredrick Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Christopher Brown inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Dayton | Michael Leeman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 24-25 |
| 19:38 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 19:33 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes double dribbles | 24-25 |
| 19:10 | Dayton | Keith Gay blows the layup but he's fouled by Shawn Bosco - foul #2 on Shawn Bosco, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| 19:10 | Dayton | Keith Gay misses the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 19:10 | Dayton | Keith Gay makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 18:43 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco loses the dribble to Christopher Brown | 24-26 |
| 18:28 | Dayton | Jesse Murray misses the easy layup | 24-26 |
| 18:26 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Craig Whisman | 24-26 |
| 17:58 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 24-26 |
| 17:56 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman hits the follow up shot | 26-26 |
| 17:39 | Dayton | Michael Leeman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-26 |
| 17:37 | Dayton | Fredrick Williams grabs the offensive board | 26-26 |
| 17:15 | Dayton | Michael Leeman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-26 |
| 17:14 | Dayton | Fredrick Williams can't tip it in | 26-26 |
| 17:13 | Dayton | Fredrick Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 16:59 | Dayton | Michael Leeman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Crowley - foul #2 on Gary Crowley, team foul #2 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Boucher (SF) Shawn Bosco | |
| Subs | Dayton | Zhong Wang (PF) Keith Gay | |
| 16:59 | Dayton | Michael Leeman makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 16:59 | Dayton | Michael Leeman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 16:59 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 16:36 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman double dribbles | 26-27 |
| 16:08 | Dayton | Jesse Murray hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Bechard - foul #2 on Robert Bechard, team foul #3 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Cook (SG), Florentino Esposito (C) Christopher Brown, Fredrick Williams | |
| 16:08 | Dayton | Jesse Murray makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 16:08 | Dayton | Jesse Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 15:44 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard scores on a jumper from the left wing | 28-29 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Gary Crowley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Hayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harry Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Bechard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Whisman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Leeman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Zhong Wang (fresh) 2 reb. C - Florentino Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:16 | Dayton | Michael Leeman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 15:14 | Dayton | Florentino Esposito snags the offensive board | 28-29 |
| 15:01 | Dayton | Paul Hayes is called for the reach on Michael Leeman - foul #3 on Paul Hayes, team foul #4 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco (SF) Harry Boucher | |
| Subs | Dayton | Christopher Brown (SF), Keith Gay (PF), Fredrick Williams (C) Michael Leeman, Zhong Wang, Florentino Esposito | |
| 14:49 | Dayton | Robert Bechard steals the ball from Keith Gay | 28-29 |
| 14:23 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 28-29 |
| 14:21 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman misses the tip | 28-29 |
| 14:19 | Dayton | Christopher Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 13:52 | Dayton | Keith Gay misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 13:51 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 13:22 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Gary Crowley and the foul's on Christopher Brown - foul #1 on Christopher Brown, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Leeman (PG) Robert Cook | |
| 13:22 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco makes the free throw | 31-29 |
| 12:56 | Dayton | Jesse Murray connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Michael Leeman and he's fouled by Shawn Bosco - foul #3 on Shawn Bosco, team foul #5 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Zhong Wang (C) Fredrick Williams | |
| 12:56 | Dayton | Jesse Murray makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 12:33 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 12:31 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Michael Leeman | 31-32 |
| 12:04 | Dayton | Christopher Brown misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 31-32 |
| 12:03 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Shawn Bosco | 31-32 |
| 11:45 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco banks in the layup on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Paul Hayes | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Gary Crowley (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Paul Hayes (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Bosco (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bechard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Whisman (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Leeman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Keith Gay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Zhong Wang (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Dayton | Keith Gay hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Leeman | 33-34 |
| 10:47 | Wichita State | Paul Hayes evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 10:46 | Dayton | Keith Gay grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 10:39 | Dayton | Zhong Wang blows the wide open dunk | 33-34 |
| 10:37 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 10:32 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley is hacked by Keith Gay - foul #2 on Keith Gay, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Boucher (PG), Troy Poisson (SG), Rodney Ellis (SF), Robert Schell (PF), Robert Zyskowski (C) Gary Crowley, Paul Hayes, Shawn Bosco, Robert Bechard, Craig Whisman | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Cook (SG), Fredrick Williams (C) Christopher Brown, Keith Gay | |
| 10:05 | Wichita State | Robert Schell loses the ball out of bounds | 33-34 |
| 09:41 | Dayton | Michael Leeman is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 33-34 |
| 09:25 | Wichita State | Robert Schell misses the lay-in | 33-34 |
| 09:23 | Dayton | Jesse Murray gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 08:54 | Dayton | Jesse Murray scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Leeman | 33-36 |
| 08:32 | Wichita State | Rodney Ellis double dribbles | 33-36 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Hayes (SG), Shawn Bosco (SF), Robert Bechard (PF), Craig Whisman (C) Troy Poisson, Rodney Ellis, Robert Schell, Robert Zyskowski | |
| Subs | Dayton | Christopher Brown (SF) Jesse Murray | |
| 08:05 | Dayton | Michael Leeman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 08:04 | Dayton | Christopher Brown snags the offensive board | 33-36 |
| 07:41 | Dayton | Michael Leeman hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Christopher Brown | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Hayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Bosco (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bechard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Whisman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Leeman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Zhong Wang (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Fredrick Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Wichita State | Harry Boucher is hacked by Zhong Wang - foul #1 on Zhong Wang, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gary Crowley (PG) Harry Boucher | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jesse Murray (PG), Keith Gay (PF) Michael Leeman, Zhong Wang | |
| 07:01 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman hits a jump hook in the lane | 35-39 |
| 06:39 | Dayton | Jesse Murray drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Brown and he's hacked by Gary Crowley - foul #3 on Gary Crowley, team foul #6 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Boucher (SF) Shawn Bosco | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Leeman (PG), Zhong Wang (C) Robert Cook, Fredrick Williams | |
| 06:39 | Dayton | Jesse Murray makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 06:10 | Wichita State | Harry Boucher misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 35-42 |
| 06:09 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Zhong Wang | 35-42 |
| 05:40 | Dayton | Craig Whisman is called for the reach on Christopher Brown - foul #1 on Craig Whisman, team foul #7 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rodney Ellis (SF), Robert Schell (C) Paul Hayes, Craig Whisman | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 05:40 | Dayton | Christopher Brown makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 05:40 | Dayton | Christopher Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 05:40 | Wichita State | Robert Schell snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 05:25 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Gary Crowley | 37-43 |
| 05:05 | Dayton | Rodney Ellis is called for the reach on Zhong Wang - foul #2 on Rodney Ellis, team foul #8 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco (SF) Rodney Ellis | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Cook (SG), Fredrick Williams (C) Michael Leeman, Christopher Brown | |
| 05:05 | Dayton | Zhong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 05:05 | Dayton | Zhong Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 04:42 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-45 |
| 04:40 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco hits the follow up shot | 39-45 |
| 04:26 | Dayton | The short jumper by Keith Gay is denied by Robert Schell | 39-45 |
| 04:24 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Robert Bechard | 39-45 |
| 04:00 | Wichita State | Robert Schell comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 03:58 | Dayton | Keith Gay snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 03:33 | Dayton | Jesse Murray drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Gary Crowley (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Boucher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shawn Bosco (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bechard (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Schell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jesse Murray (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Gay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zhong Wang (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fredrick Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Harry Boucher | 42-47 |
| 03:08 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Paul Hayes (SG), Craig Whisman (C) Harry Boucher, Robert Schell | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Leeman (PG), Christopher Brown (SF) Robert Cook, Zhong Wang | |
| 02:43 | Dayton | Michael Leeman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-47 |
| 02:41 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Shawn Bosco | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:17 | Wichita State | Christopher Brown takes the ball from Shawn Bosco | 42-47 |
| 01:48 | Dayton | Michael Leeman evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 01:47 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Craig Whisman | 42-47 |
| 01:27 | Wichita State | Robert Bechard is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-47 |
| 01:25 | Dayton | Michael Leeman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 01:21 | Dayton | Christopher Brown comes up short on the floater in the paint | 42-47 |
| 01:20 | Dayton | Fredrick Williams hits the follow up shot | 42-49 |
| 01:04 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley scores on a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Jesse Murray - foul #2 on Jesse Murray, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| 01:04 | Wichita State | Gary Crowley misses the free throw | 44-49 |
| 01:04 | Dayton | Fredrick Williams gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:37 | Dayton | Craig Whisman steps in front of the Fredrick Williams pass | 44-49 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:30 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 44-49 |
| 00:28 | Dayton | Christopher Brown snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:26 | Dayton | Gary Crowley is called for the reach on Christopher Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Crowley, team foul #9 | 44-49 |
| 00:26 | Dayton | Christopher Brown makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 00:26 | Dayton | Christopher Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Craig Whisman snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 00:20 | Wichita State | Shawn Bosco is whistled for traveling | 44-50 |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Paul Hayes is called for the reach on Jesse Murray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Hayes, team foul #10 | 44-50 |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Jesse Murray makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Jesse Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Fredrick Williams steals the ball from Gary Crowley | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Jesse Murray is hacked by Gary Crowley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Crowley, team foul #11 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Boucher (PG) Gary Crowley | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Jesse Murray makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Jesse Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:05 | Wichita State | Fredrick Williams steals the ball from Shawn Bosco | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Michael Leeman runs out the clock | 44-54 |