| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Howard Hillyard (fresh) SG - Dwight Lafontaine (fresh) SF - Joey Whitmore (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dave Siler (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William Grimmett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Priolo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Matthew House (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Coons (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Joey Whitmore inbounds the ball | 13-26 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Harris | 15-26 |
| 19:21 | Dayton | Dave Siler is called for the reach on William Grimmett - foul #3 on Dave Siler, team foul #1 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brandon Delvalle (C) Dave Siler | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 19:01 | Dayton | William Grimmett lays it up and in on a great pass from Allen Wade | 15-28 |
| 18:48 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Harris and he's fouled by William Grimmett - foul #1 on William Grimmett, team foul #1 | 17-28 |
| 18:48 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard makes the free throw | 18-28 |
| 18:22 | Dayton | Allen Wade comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Joey Whitmore - foul #1 on Joey Whitmore, team foul #2 | 18-28 |
| 18:22 | Dayton | Allen Wade makes the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 18:22 | Dayton | Allen Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 18-30 |
| 18:00 | Central Florida | Richard Harris buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brandon Delvalle | 21-30 |
| 17:34 | Dayton | William Grimmett misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Joey Whitmore - foul #2 on Joey Whitmore, team foul #3 | 21-30 |
| 17:34 | Dayton | William Grimmett makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 17:34 | Dayton | William Grimmett misses the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 17:34 | Central Florida | Brandon Delvalle snags the defensive board | 21-31 |
| 17:27 | Central Florida | William Grimmett is called for the reach on Howard Hillyard in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Grimmett, team foul #2 | 21-31 |
| 17:06 | Central Florida | Richard Harris can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Matthew House - foul #2 on Matthew House, team foul #3 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson (SG) Dwight Lafontaine | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 17:06 | Central Florida | Richard Harris misses the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 17:06 | Central Florida | Richard Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 16:47 | Dayton | Matthew House is hacked by Charlie Wilson - foul #2 on Charlie Wilson, team foul #4 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brett Lesko (C) Richard Harris | |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Anson (SG) Charles Priolo | |
| 16:33 | Dayton | William Grimmett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 22-31 |
| 16:31 | Dayton | Allen Wade hits the follow up shot | 22-33 |
| 16:16 | Central Florida | Manuel Coons is called for the reach on Brandon Delvalle - foul #2 on Manuel Coons, team foul #4 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mark Olson (SF) Joey Whitmore | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 16:06 | Central Florida | Brett Lesko misses short on a shot near the basket | 22-33 |
| 16:04 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-33 |
| 15:56 | Central Florida | Allen Wade steals the ball from Brett Lesko | 22-33 |
| 15:53 | Dayton | William Grimmett misses the easy layup | 22-33 |
| 15:51 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Mark Olson | 22-33 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Howard Hillyard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charlie Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Delvalle (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Brett Lesko (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William Grimmett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Anson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Allen Wade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Matthew House (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Coons (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:28 | Central Florida | Mark Olson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-33 |
| 15:26 | Dayton | Thomas Anson grabs the board | 22-33 |
| 14:58 | Dayton | Howard Hillyard is called for the reach on William Grimmett - foul #3 on Howard Hillyard, team foul #5 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine (SG), Joey Whitmore (SF), Richard Harris (PF), Dave Siler (C) Howard Hillyard, Mark Olson, Brandon Delvalle, Brett Lesko | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Priolo (SG) Thomas Anson | |
| 14:33 | Dayton | Matthew House is whistled for a carry | 22-33 |
| 14:18 | Central Florida | Richard Harris scores on a jump hook from the left block | 24-33 |
| 13:54 | Dayton | Manuel Coons lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Priolo and he's fouled by Dave Siler - foul #4 on Dave Siler, team foul #6 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard (PG), Brett Lesko (C) Charlie Wilson, Dave Siler | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 13:54 | Dayton | Manuel Coons makes the free throw | 24-36 |
| 13:33 | Central Florida | Richard Harris is whistled for traveling | 24-36 |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Matthew House misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Brett Lesko - foul #1 on Brett Lesko, team foul #7 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brandon Delvalle (PF) Richard Harris | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Matthew House makes the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Matthew House makes the 2nd free throw | 24-38 |
| 12:50 | Central Florida | Joey Whitmore is fouled on the floor by Manuel Coons - foul #3 on Manuel Coons, team foul #5 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Archie Dube (SF), Darin Whitaker (PF) Matthew House, Manuel Coons | |
| 12:27 | Central Florida | Joey Whitmore hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-38 |
| 12:25 | Dayton | Darin Whitaker pulls down the rebound | 24-38 |
| 12:06 | Dayton | William Grimmett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-38 |
| 12:04 | Central Florida | Joey Whitmore grabs the defensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 11:53 | Central Florida | Charles Priolo is called for the reach on Brett Lesko - foul #1 on Charles Priolo, team foul #6 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson (SG), Mark Olson (SF), Richard Harris (PF) Dwight Lafontaine, Joey Whitmore, Brett Lesko | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Aubin (PG), Thomas Anson (SG), Manuel Coons (C) William Grimmett, Charles Priolo, Allen Wade | |
| 11:42 | Central Florida | Mark Olson misses short on a jump hook from close range | 24-38 |
| 11:41 | Central Florida | Brandon Delvalle can't tip it in | 24-38 |
| 11:39 | Central Florida | Mark Olson hits the follow up shot | 26-38 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Howard Hillyard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charlie Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Harris (fresh) 8 pts. C - Brandon Delvalle (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - David Aubin (fresh) SG - Thomas Anson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Archie Dube (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darin Whitaker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Manuel Coons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:10 | Dayton | Darin Whitaker scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from David Aubin | 26-40 |
| 10:56 | Central Florida | The short jumper by Charlie Wilson is denied by Darin Whitaker | 26-40 |
| 10:54 | Central Florida | Brandon Delvalle tips it home | 28-40 |
| 10:27 | Dayton | Manuel Coons drills a driving attempt from the right block | 28-42 |
| 10:10 | Central Florida | Thomas Anson is called for the reach on Howard Hillyard - foul #1 on Thomas Anson, team foul #7 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine (SG), Joey Whitmore (SF), Brett Lesko (C) Charlie Wilson, Richard Harris, Brandon Delvalle | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Grimmett (PG), Charles Priolo (SG), Allen Wade (SF), Matthew House (PF) David Aubin, Thomas Anson, Archie Dube, Manuel Coons | |
| 10:10 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 10:10 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 09:42 | Dayton | Dwight Lafontaine steals the ball from Matthew House | 30-42 |
| 09:39 | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine misses the easy layup | 30-42 |
| 09:37 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Lesko | 30-42 |
| 09:17 | Central Florida | William Grimmett steps in front of the Joey Whitmore pass | 30-42 |
| 09:14 | Dayton | Allen Wade can't finish the layup | 30-42 |
| 09:13 | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 09:05 | Central Florida | Joey Whitmore connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 32-42 |
| 08:36 | Dayton | Allen Wade misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 32-42 |
| 08:34 | Central Florida | Joey Whitmore snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 08:20 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-42 |
| 08:19 | Dayton | Matthew House grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 07:57 | Dayton | Charles Priolo misses the fadeaway from the left side | 32-42 |
| 07:55 | Dayton | Matthew House tips it home | 32-44 |
| 07:30 | Central Florida | Allen Wade is called for the reach on Howard Hillyard - foul #2 on Allen Wade, team foul #8 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson (SG), Richard Harris (PF), Dave Siler (C) Dwight Lafontaine, Mark Olson, Brett Lesko | |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Anson (SG), Manuel Coons (C) Charles Priolo, Darin Whitaker | |
| 07:30 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 07:30 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Howard Hillyard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charlie Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joey Whitmore (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Harris (fresh) 8 pts. C - Dave Siler (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William Grimmett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Anson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Allen Wade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Matthew House (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Manuel Coons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Dayton | Allen Wade is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Allen Wade, team foul #9 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Sanford Davis (SG) Howard Hillyard | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 06:47 | Central Florida | Dave Siler misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-44 |
| 06:45 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Allen Wade | 34-44 |
| 06:24 | Dayton | Manuel Coons clanks a shot from close range | 34-44 |
| 06:22 | Dayton | William Grimmett hits the follow up shot | 34-46 |
| 06:04 | Central Florida | Allen Wade picks off the pass by Joey Whitmore | 34-46 |
| 06:01 | Dayton | Thomas Anson banks in the layup on a great pass from Allen Wade | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:48 | Central Florida | Richard Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 34-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine (SG), Mark Olson (SF) Sanford Davis, Joey Whitmore | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Aubin (PG), Charles Priolo (SG), Archie Dube (SF) William Grimmett, Thomas Anson, Allen Wade | |
| 05:24 | Dayton | Manuel Coons can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Dave Siler - foul #5 on Dave Siler, team foul #8 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brandon Delvalle (C) Dave Siler | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 05:24 | Dayton | Manuel Coons makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 05:24 | Dayton | Manuel Coons makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 05:12 | Central Florida | Mark Olson makes the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Archie Dube - foul #2 on Archie Dube, team foul #10 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard (PG) Charlie Wilson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 05:12 | Central Florida | Mark Olson makes the free throw | 37-50 |
| 04:53 | Dayton | David Aubin can't throw it down but the foul's on Mark Olson - foul #1 on Mark Olson, team foul #9 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brett Lesko (C) Richard Harris | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 04:53 | Dayton | David Aubin makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 04:53 | Dayton | David Aubin misses the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 04:53 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Brett Lesko | 37-51 |
| 04:38 | Central Florida | Matthew House blocks the short jumper by Howard Hillyard | 37-51 |
| 04:36 | Dayton | Manuel Coons pulls down the rebound | 37-51 |
| 04:16 | Dayton | Charles Priolo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 04:15 | Central Florida | Brett Lesko snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 04:07 | Central Florida | Manuel Coons blocks the short jumper by Brandon Delvalle | 37-51 |
| 04:06 | Dayton | David Aubin pulls down the rebound | 37-51 |
| 03:37 | Dayton | Manuel Coons connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Charles Priolo | 37-53 |
| 03:24 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-53 |
| 03:22 | Dayton | David Aubin gets the rebound | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Howard Hillyard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dwight Lafontaine (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Delvalle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Lesko (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - David Aubin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Priolo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Archie Dube (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew House (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Manuel Coons (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:53 | Dayton | Brandon Delvalle is called for the reach on Manuel Coons - foul #2 on Brandon Delvalle, team foul #10 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson (PG), Sanford Davis (SG), Robert Payne (SF) Howard Hillyard, Dwight Lafontaine, Mark Olson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Anson (SG), Darin Whitaker (PF) Charles Priolo, Matthew House | |
| 02:53 | Dayton | Manuel Coons makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 02:53 | Dayton | Manuel Coons makes the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| 02:41 | Central Florida | Robert Payne drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-55 |
| 02:16 | Dayton | Darin Whitaker misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Charlie Wilson - foul #3 on Charlie Wilson, team foul #11 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Wade (C) Manuel Coons | |
| 02:16 | Dayton | Darin Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 02:16 | Dayton | Darin Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| 02:02 | Central Florida | Brandon Delvalle can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-57 |
| 02:00 | Dayton | Allen Wade pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| 01:36 | Dayton | Allen Wade connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by David Aubin | 40-59 |
| 01:13 | Central Florida | A charge is called on Charlie Wilson - foul #4 on Charlie Wilson, team foul #12 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mark Olson (SF) Robert Payne | |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Coons (C) Allen Wade | |
| 00:57 | Dayton | Mark Olson steals it from David Aubin | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Central Florida | Mark Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Dayton | David Aubin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charlie Wilson - foul #5 on Charlie Wilson, team foul #13 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Davenport (SG) Charlie Wilson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:25 | Dayton | David Aubin misses the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 00:25 | Dayton | David Aubin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-60 |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | Sanford Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mark Olson | 43-60 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | David Aubin runs out the clock | 43-60 |