| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry McKirryher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Blackburn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Alex Dechant (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Montez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lockwood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Manuel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lee Terry (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Nieves (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 19:44 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Lee Terry | 25-34 |
| 19:28 | Dayton | Richard Manuel double dribbles | 25-34 |
| 19:05 | Cleveland State | James Lockwood is called for the reach on John Robertson - foul #1 on James Lockwood, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 18:58 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn hits a jumper in the paint | 27-34 |
| 18:45 | Dayton | John Robertson picks off the pass by Lee Terry | 27-34 |
| 18:29 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon is fouled on the floor by Anthony Nieves - foul #2 on Anthony Nieves, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| 18:10 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 18:09 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher gets the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 17:55 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn misses short on a jumper from the right side | 27-34 |
| 17:53 | Dayton | Richard Montez pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 17:40 | Dayton | Richard Montez hits a fadeaway in the lane | 27-36 |
| 17:19 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon misses badly on a shot from the left block | 27-36 |
| 17:18 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher gets the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 17:08 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Alonzo Alarcon is denied by Anthony Nieves | 27-36 |
| 17:06 | Dayton | Anthony Nieves snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 16:42 | Dayton | Richard Manuel blows the dunk but he's hacked by Jerry McKirryher - foul #3 on Jerry McKirryher, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Oram (SG), George Willis (SF), Bertram Taylor (PF), James Delarosa (C) Alonzo Alarcon, Jerry McKirryher, Kevin Blackburn, Alex Dechant | |
| Subs | Dayton | Liko Chinn (SG), Matthew Felder (C) James Lockwood, Anthony Nieves | |
| 16:42 | Dayton | Richard Manuel makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 16:42 | Dayton | Richard Manuel makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 16:39 | Cleveland State | John Robertson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 27-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Mark Frierson (SF) Richard Manuel | |
| 16:29 | Dayton | Richard Montez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 16:28 | Cleveland State | James Delarosa snags the defensive board | 27-38 |
| 16:11 | Cleveland State | George Willis can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Liko Chinn - foul #2 on Liko Chinn, team foul #3 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo (PG) John Robertson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Edgar Richards (PG), Allen Nelson (C) Richard Montez, Lee Terry | |
| 16:11 | Cleveland State | George Willis makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 16:11 | Cleveland State | George Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 15:42 | Dayton | Liko Chinn buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Edgar Richards | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tony Marmolejo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Oram (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bertram Taylor (fresh) C - James Delarosa (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Edgar Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Liko Chinn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Frierson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Felder (fresh) C - Allen Nelson (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Cleveland State | James Delarosa misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Liko Chinn - foul #3 on Liko Chinn, team foul #4 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Robertson (PG), Joshua Lawrence (PF) Tony Marmolejo, Bertram Taylor | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Lockwood (SG), Richard Manuel (SF), Lee Terry (PF), Anthony Nieves (C) Liko Chinn, Mark Frierson, Matthew Felder, Allen Nelson | |
| 15:25 | Cleveland State | James Delarosa makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 15:25 | Cleveland State | James Delarosa makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 15:17 | Dayton | Joshua Lawrence takes the ball from Richard Manuel | 31-40 |
| 15:06 | Cleveland State | John Robertson travels with the ball | 31-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Jerry McKirryher (SF), Alex Dechant (C) Charles Oram, George Willis, James Delarosa | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Montez (PG) Edgar Richards | |
| 14:50 | Dayton | Richard Montez connects on the shot from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 14:42 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 14:41 | Dayton | James Lockwood grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 14:31 | Dayton | Richard Manuel buries a floater from close range | 31-44 |
| 14:26 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry McKirryher and he's hacked by James Lockwood - foul #2 on James Lockwood, team foul #5 | 33-44 |
| 14:26 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon makes the free throw | 34-44 |
| 13:57 | Dayton | Lee Terry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-44 |
| 13:56 | Dayton | Anthony Nieves grabs the offensive board | 34-44 |
| 13:32 | Dayton | Anthony Nieves can't connect on a floater in the paint | 34-44 |
| 13:31 | Dayton | Lee Terry tips it in | 34-46 |
| 13:08 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry McKirryher | 36-46 |
| 12:39 | Dayton | Jerry McKirryher steals the ball from Lee Terry | 36-46 |
| 12:37 | Cleveland State | Richard Montez is called for the reach on John Robertson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Montez, team foul #6 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo (PG), Charles Oram (SG), Kevin Blackburn (SF), George Willis (C) John Robertson, Alonzo Alarcon, Jerry McKirryher, Alex Dechant | |
| Subs | Dayton | Liko Chinn (SG), Mark Frierson (SF), Matthew Felder (PF), Allen Nelson (C) James Lockwood, Richard Manuel, Lee Terry, Anthony Nieves | |
| 12:24 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 36-46 |
| 12:23 | Dayton | Matthew Felder gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 12:09 | Dayton | Matthew Felder banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Montez and he's fouled by Joshua Lawrence - foul #4 on Joshua Lawrence, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Delarosa (C) Joshua Lawrence | |
| Subs | Dayton | Edgar Richards (PG) Richard Montez | |
| 12:09 | Dayton | Matthew Felder makes the free throw | 36-49 |
| 11:49 | Cleveland State | James Delarosa's floater is knocked away by Mark Frierson | 36-49 |
| 11:48 | Dayton | Mark Frierson pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 11:23 | Dayton | Matthew Felder can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 11:21 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tony Marmolejo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Oram (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Blackburn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Delarosa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Edgar Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Liko Chinn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Frierson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Felder (fresh) 3 pts. C - Allen Nelson (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Cleveland State | Mark Frierson steals the ball from Tony Marmolejo | 36-49 |
| 11:11 | Dayton | A charge is called on Edgar Richards - foul #1 on Edgar Richards, team foul #7 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Robertson (PG), Alex Dechant (C) Tony Marmolejo, James Delarosa | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Montez (PG), James Lockwood (SG), Richard Manuel (SF), Lee Terry (PF), Anthony Nieves (C) Edgar Richards, Liko Chinn, Mark Frierson, Matthew Felder, Allen Nelson | |
| 10:49 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn is fouled on the floor by Richard Manuel - foul #1 on Richard Manuel, team foul #8 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Jerry McKirryher (SF) Charles Oram, George Willis | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 10:49 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 10:49 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Lee Terry | 36-49 |
| 10:34 | Dayton | James Lockwood clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-49 |
| 10:32 | Dayton | Anthony Nieves hits the follow up shot | 36-51 |
| 10:17 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 10:16 | Dayton | Anthony Nieves grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 10:03 | Dayton | Richard Montez loses the dribble to Alonzo Alarcon | 36-51 |
| 09:42 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Alonzo Alarcon | 39-51 |
| 09:29 | Dayton | James Lockwood drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Terry | 39-53 |
| 09:03 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-53 |
| 09:02 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn tips it back up and in | 41-53 |
| 08:46 | Dayton | Richard Manuel misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 08:44 | Dayton | Anthony Nieves can't tip it in | 41-53 |
| 08:43 | Dayton | Lee Terry tips it back up and in | 41-55 |
| 08:23 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-55 |
| 08:21 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Dechant | 41-55 |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-55 |
| 08:07 | Dayton | Anthony Nieves grabs the defensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 07:48 | Dayton | James Lockwood buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Montez | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:28 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 07:14 | Dayton | Kevin Blackburn steals the ball from Lee Terry | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry McKirryher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Blackburn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Alex Dechant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Montez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lockwood (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Manuel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Terry (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Anthony Nieves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Nieves - foul #3 on Anthony Nieves, team foul #9 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo (PG), Charles Oram (SG), George Willis (SF), Joshua Lawrence (PF) John Robertson, Alonzo Alarcon, Jerry McKirryher, Kevin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Dayton | Edgar Richards (PG), Liko Chinn (SG), Mark Frierson (SF), Matthew Felder (PF), Allen Nelson (C) Richard Montez, James Lockwood, Richard Manuel, Lee Terry, Anthony Nieves | |
| 06:59 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 06:59 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 06:36 | Dayton | Edgar Richards misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 06:34 | Dayton | Matthew Felder tips it home | 46-60 |
| 06:19 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence misses the lay-in | 46-60 |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | George Willis hits the follow up shot | 48-60 |
| 05:48 | Dayton | Edgar Richards drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Frierson and the foul's on George Willis - foul #2 on George Willis, team foul #3 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Delarosa (C) Alex Dechant | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lee Terry (PF) Allen Nelson | |
| 05:48 | Dayton | Edgar Richards makes the free throw | 48-63 |
| 05:33 | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo is fouled on the floor by Edgar Richards - foul #2 on Edgar Richards, team foul #10 | 48-63 |
| 05:33 | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 05:33 | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:08 | Dayton | Liko Chinn clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 05:06 | Cleveland State | James Delarosa snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 04:57 | Cleveland State | Mark Frierson picks off the pass by James Delarosa | 50-63 |
| 04:40 | Dayton | Mark Frierson is hacked by George Willis - foul #3 on George Willis, team foul #4 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Robertson (PG) Tony Marmolejo | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Montez (PG), Anthony Nieves (C) Edgar Richards, Matthew Felder | |
| 04:14 | Dayton | Joshua Lawrence steals the ball from Anthony Nieves | 50-63 |
| 04:06 | Cleveland State | Mark Frierson swats the layup by Charles Oram | 50-63 |
| 04:05 | Dayton | Richard Montez gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| 03:36 | Dayton | Anthony Nieves connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Frierson | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Cleveland State | George Willis's pass is intercepted by Mark Frierson | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Dayton | Anthony Nieves scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Richard Montez | 50-67 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Oram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Delarosa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Montez (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Liko Chinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Frierson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Lee Terry (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Anthony Nieves (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:45 | Cleveland State | Charles Oram hits a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Richard Montez - foul #2 on Richard Montez, team foul #11 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo (PG), David Swoope (SG), Bertram Taylor (PF), Kevin Blackburn (C) John Robertson, George Willis, Joshua Lawrence, James Delarosa | |
| Subs | Dayton | Edgar Richards (PG), David Snider (SF), Matthew Felder (PF), Allen Nelson (C) Richard Montez, Mark Frierson, Lee Terry, Anthony Nieves | |
| 02:45 | Cleveland State | Charles Oram makes the free throw | 53-67 |
| 02:25 | Dayton | Liko Chinn is fouled on the floor by David Swoope - foul #1 on David Swoope, team foul #5 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Willis (C) Charles Oram | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 02:04 | Dayton | Edgar Richards makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Liko Chinn | 53-70 |
| 01:55 | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Edgar Richards - foul #3 on Edgar Richards, team foul #12 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Oram (SG), James Delarosa (C) David Swoope, Bertram Taylor | |
| Subs | Dayton | Mark Frierson (SF) David Snider | |
| 01:55 | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 01:55 | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 01:28 | Dayton | George Willis blocks the short jumper by Allen Nelson | 55-70 |
| 01:26 | Dayton | Matthew Felder grabs the offensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 01:07 | Dayton | Matthew Felder buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-73 |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-73 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | James Delarosa tips it back up and in | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Dayton | Matthew Felder misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 57-73 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Frierson | 57-73 |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Allen Nelson pulls down the rebound | 57-73 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Edgar Richards runs out the clock | 57-73 |