| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Lee Reed (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Caleb Splawn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Ratulowski (fresh) PF - Darren Vanwinkle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Burleigh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Rickie Begley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earnest Kincheloe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Stegall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Froman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Donald Ratulowski inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Alabama State | Darren Vanwinkle lays it up and in set up by Lee Reed and the foul's on Richard Stegall - foul #1 on Richard Stegall, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:53 | Alabama State | Darren Vanwinkle makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:50 | Dayton | Lee Reed steals it from Rickie Begley in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 19:32 | Alabama State | Caleb Splawn is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 35-31 |
| 19:28 | Dayton | Earnest Kincheloe's pass is intercepted by Caleb Splawn in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 19:12 | Alabama State | Lee Reed drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Ratulowski | 38-31 |
| 18:54 | Dayton | Michael Froman clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 38-31 |
| 18:53 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Darren Vanwinkle | 38-31 |
| 18:51 | Alabama State | Lee Reed is hacked by Rickie Begley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rickie Begley, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Todd Harper (PG) Rickie Begley | |
| 18:37 | Alabama State | Darren Vanwinkle hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Caleb Splawn | 41-31 |
| 18:17 | Dayton | Michael Froman is hacked by Theodore Burleigh - foul #2 on Theodore Burleigh, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bob Morgan (SG), Adam Foy (SF), Mathew Arnone (PF) Caleb Splawn, Donald Ratulowski, Darren Vanwinkle | |
| Subs | Dayton | Arthur Johnson (PF) Richard Stegall | |
| 18:04 | Dayton | Arthur Johnson is open and lays it up and in set up by Todd Harper | 41-33 |
| 17:55 | Alabama State | Theodore Burleigh connects on the runner in the paint set up by Lee Reed | 43-33 |
| 17:48 | Dayton | Stephen Wood misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on Lee Reed - foul #3 on Lee Reed, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Reina (SG), Dale Glazer (SF) Lee Reed, Theodore Burleigh | |
| Subs | Dayton | Roland Gage (SG), Bill Rudnick (C) Earnest Kincheloe, Michael Froman | |
| 17:48 | Dayton | Stephen Wood misses the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:48 | Dayton | Stephen Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:48 | Dayton | Stephen Wood makes the 3rd free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:34 | Alabama State | Arthur Johnson denies the turnaround by Adam Foy | 43-35 |
| 17:33 | Dayton | Todd Harper gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 17:16 | Dayton | Roland Gage scores on a shot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 16:58 | Alabama State | Adam Foy scores on a shot from the right block and the foul's on Arthur Johnson - foul #2 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Ratulowski (SF), Theodore Burleigh (C) Dale Glazer, Mathew Arnone | |
| Subs | Dayton | Ronald Howard (PG), Ronnie Kerwin (SF), Richard Stegall (PF) Todd Harper, Stephen Wood, Bill Rudnick | |
| 16:58 | Alabama State | Adam Foy misses the free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:58 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Ronnie Kerwin | 45-37 |
| 16:43 | Dayton | Roland Gage hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-37 |
| 16:42 | Dayton | Richard Stegall hits the follow up shot | 45-39 |
| 16:34 | Alabama State | Theodore Burleigh comes up short on the floater from the right side | 45-39 |
| 16:32 | Alabama State | Adam Foy tips it home | 47-39 |
| 16:10 | Dayton | Arthur Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-39 |
| 16:09 | Alabama State | Bob Morgan grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 15:58 | Alabama State | Theodore Burleigh drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Reina | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bob Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Reina (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Ratulowski (fairly fresh) PF - Adam Foy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Burleigh (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Ronald Howard (fresh) SG - Roland Gage (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ronnie Kerwin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Stegall (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:56 | Dayton | Roland Gage is hacked by Christopher Reina in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Reina, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lee Reed (PG), Caleb Splawn (SG), Mathew Arnone (SF), Darren Vanwinkle (PF) Bob Morgan, Christopher Reina, Donald Ratulowski, Adam Foy | |
| Subs | Dayton | Rickie Begley (PG), Earnest Kincheloe (SG), Michael Froman (C) Ronald Howard, Roland Gage, Arthur Johnson | |
| 15:42 | Dayton | Richard Stegall misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 49-39 |
| 15:41 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Stegall | 49-39 |
| 15:21 | Dayton | Rickie Begley is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-41 |
| 15:04 | Alabama State | Darren Vanwinkle connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 51-41 |
| 14:51 | Dayton | Lee Reed is called for the reach on Rickie Begley - foul #4 on Lee Reed, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bob Morgan (PG), Dale Glazer (SF), John Mateo (C) Lee Reed, Mathew Arnone, Theodore Burleigh | |
| Subs | Dayton | Stephen Wood (SF), Bill Rudnick (PF) Ronnie Kerwin, Richard Stegall | |
| 14:45 | Dayton | Earnest Kincheloe misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-41 |
| 14:43 | Alabama State | John Mateo pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 14:34 | Alabama State | Darren Vanwinkle can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 51-41 |
| 14:32 | Alabama State | Darren Vanwinkle tips it but misses | 51-41 |
| 14:30 | Alabama State | Darren Vanwinkle tips it in | 53-41 |
| 14:14 | Dayton | Bill Rudnick blows the dunk | 53-41 |
| 14:13 | Alabama State | Caleb Splawn snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| 14:03 | Alabama State | Darren Vanwinkle blows the layup but the foul's on Rickie Begley - foul #4 on Rickie Begley, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Reina (SG), Donald Ratulowski (SF), Adam Foy (C) Caleb Splawn, Dale Glazer, John Mateo | |
| Subs | Dayton | Todd Harper (PG), Roland Gage (SG), Arthur Johnson (PF) Rickie Begley, Earnest Kincheloe, Michael Froman | |
| 14:03 | Alabama State | Darren Vanwinkle makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 14:03 | Alabama State | Darren Vanwinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 13:58 | Dayton | Arthur Johnson travels in the backcourt | 55-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Theodore Burleigh (C) Darren Vanwinkle | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 13:46 | Alabama State | Bob Morgan is whistled for a carry | 55-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stephen Wrigley (SG) Bob Morgan | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 13:22 | Dayton | Bill Rudnick can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 55-41 |
| 13:21 | Dayton | Arthur Johnson tips it but misses | 55-41 |
| 13:19 | Dayton | Stephen Wood snags the offensive board | 55-41 |
| 13:04 | Dayton | Roland Gage misses the jumper from the left side | 55-41 |
| 13:03 | Alabama State | Theodore Burleigh pulls down the rebound | 55-41 |
| 12:47 | Alabama State | Bill Rudnick takes the ball from Adam Foy | 55-41 |
| 12:31 | Dayton | Todd Harper connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Roland Gage and the foul's on Theodore Burleigh - foul #3 on Theodore Burleigh, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bob Morgan (PG), Caleb Splawn (SG), Dale Glazer (SF), Mathew Arnone (PF), John Mateo (C) Christopher Reina, Stephen Wrigley, Donald Ratulowski, Adam Foy, Theodore Burleigh | |
| Subs | Dayton | Earnest Kincheloe (SG), Richard Stegall (PF), Michael Froman (C) Stephen Wood, Arthur Johnson, Bill Rudnick | |
| 12:31 | Dayton | Todd Harper makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| 12:06 | Alabama State | John Mateo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 12:04 | Alabama State | Mathew Arnone grabs the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 11:49 | Alabama State | Bob Morgan hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dale Glazer | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bob Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Caleb Splawn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Glazer (fresh) PF - Mathew Arnone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Mateo (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Todd Harper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earnest Kincheloe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roland Gage (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Stegall (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Froman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Dayton | Roland Gage hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Todd Harper | 58-46 |
| 11:21 | Alabama State | Mathew Arnone's layup is rejected by Michael Froman | 58-46 |
| 11:20 | Dayton | Richard Stegall grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 11:18 | Dayton | Bob Morgan steals the ball from Todd Harper in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| 11:07 | Alabama State | Bob Morgan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-46 |
| 11:05 | Dayton | Richard Stegall grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 10:54 | Dayton | Richard Stegall is hacked by Caleb Splawn - foul #2 on Caleb Splawn, team foul #6 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Reina (SG), Donald Ratulowski (SF), Darren Vanwinkle (PF), Theodore Burleigh (C) Caleb Splawn, Dale Glazer, Mathew Arnone, John Mateo | |
| Subs | Dayton | Ronald Howard (PG), Stephen Wood (SF), Arthur Johnson (PF) Todd Harper, Roland Gage, Richard Stegall | |
| 10:46 | Dayton | Arthur Johnson is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the right block | 58-46 |
| 10:44 | Alabama State | Theodore Burleigh grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 10:21 | Alabama State | Michael Froman swats the layup by Darren Vanwinkle | 58-46 |
| 10:20 | Alabama State | Darren Vanwinkle grabs the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 10:12 | Alabama State | Stephen Wood picks off the pass by Theodore Burleigh | 58-46 |
| 09:49 | Dayton | Ronald Howard misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 09:48 | Dayton | Arthur Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 09:27 | Dayton | Stephen Wood comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Ratulowski - foul #3 on Donald Ratulowski, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stephen Wrigley (PG), Caleb Splawn (SG), Adam Foy (SF), Mathew Arnone (PF) Bob Morgan, Christopher Reina, Donald Ratulowski, Darren Vanwinkle | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Stegall (PF), Bill Rudnick (C) Arthur Johnson, Michael Froman | |
| 09:27 | Dayton | Stephen Wood makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:27 | Dayton | Stephen Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:06 | Alabama State | Theodore Burleigh misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 58-48 |
| 09:04 | Alabama State | Adam Foy grabs the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 08:54 | Alabama State | Adam Foy comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 08:52 | Dayton | Stephen Wood snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 08:34 | Dayton | Stephen Wood is hacked by Adam Foy - foul #1 on Adam Foy, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darren Vanwinkle (PF), John Mateo (C) Mathew Arnone, Theodore Burleigh | |
| Subs | Dayton | Todd Harper (PG), Roland Gage (SG) Ronald Howard, Earnest Kincheloe | |
| 08:34 | Dayton | Stephen Wood makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:34 | Dayton | Stephen Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:07 | Alabama State | Darren Vanwinkle knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Mateo | 60-50 |
| 07:52 | Dayton | Caleb Splawn steals it from Roland Gage | 60-50 |
| 07:36 | Alabama State | Darren Vanwinkle can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 60-50 |
| 07:34 | Alabama State | Adam Foy grabs the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Stephen Wrigley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Caleb Splawn (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Adam Foy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darren Vanwinkle (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - John Mateo (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Todd Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roland Gage (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stephen Wood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Stegall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Bill Rudnick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Alabama State | Darren Vanwinkle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 07:25 | Dayton | Richard Stegall grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 07:10 | Dayton | Todd Harper misses the jumper from the left side | 60-50 |
| 07:08 | Alabama State | Darren Vanwinkle pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 06:56 | Alabama State | Darren Vanwinkle misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 06:55 | Dayton | Roland Gage grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 06:38 | Dayton | Roland Gage misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 06:36 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Darren Vanwinkle | 60-50 |
| 06:13 | Alabama State | Adam Foy comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Roland Gage - foul #1 on Roland Gage, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lee Reed (PG), Bob Morgan (SG), Donald Ratulowski (SF), Theodore Burleigh (C) Stephen Wrigley, Caleb Splawn, Darren Vanwinkle, John Mateo | |
| Subs | Dayton | Rickie Begley (PG), Ronald Howard (SG), Ronnie Kerwin (SF), Arthur Johnson (PF), Michael Froman (C) Todd Harper, Roland Gage, Stephen Wood, Richard Stegall, Bill Rudnick | |
| 06:13 | Alabama State | Adam Foy makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 06:13 | Alabama State | Adam Foy misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 06:13 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Arthur Johnson | 61-50 |
| 05:56 | Dayton | Rickie Begley hits a floater from the free throw line | 61-52 |
| 05:34 | Alabama State | Adam Foy makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bob Morgan | 63-52 |
| 05:17 | Dayton | Theodore Burleigh steals the ball from Arthur Johnson | 63-52 |
| 04:53 | Alabama State | Theodore Burleigh drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Lee Reed | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Dayton | Ronald Howard misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-52 |
| 04:36 | Alabama State | Donald Ratulowski gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:12 | Alabama State | Bob Morgan scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Lee Reed | 68-52 |
| 04:06 | Dayton | Rickie Begley clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-52 |
| 04:05 | Alabama State | Adam Foy snags the defensive board | 68-52 |
| 03:36 | Alabama State | Lee Reed comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 68-52 |
| 03:34 | Dayton | Ronald Howard snags the defensive board | 68-52 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Lee Reed (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Bob Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Ratulowski (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Adam Foy (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Theodore Burleigh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Rickie Begley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Howard (fairly fresh) SF - Ronnie Kerwin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Froman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Dayton | Lee Reed steals it from Ronald Howard | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Alabama State | Lee Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-52 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Reina (PG), Dale Glazer (SF), Mathew Arnone (PF), John Mateo (C) Lee Reed, Donald Ratulowski, Adam Foy, Theodore Burleigh | |
| Subs | Dayton | Todd Harper (PG), Roland Gage (SG), Steven Massenburg (SF), Bill Rudnick (PF) Rickie Begley, Ronald Howard, Ronnie Kerwin, Michael Froman | |
| 02:58 | Dayton | Steven Massenburg misses long on an open floater from the right block | 68-52 |
| 02:56 | Alabama State | Dale Glazer grabs the defensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 02:31 | Alabama State | Mathew Arnone buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Reina | 70-52 |
| 02:17 | Dayton | Roland Gage hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Todd Harper | 70-55 |
| 01:58 | Alabama State | Todd Harper steals it from Bob Morgan | 70-55 |
| 01:42 | Dayton | Roland Gage misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-55 |
| 01:41 | Dayton | Arthur Johnson snags the offensive board | 70-55 |
| 01:31 | Dayton | Bill Rudnick makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Steven Massenburg | 70-57 |
| 01:05 | Alabama State | Christopher Reina is called for traveling | 70-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Adam Foy (SF) Dale Glazer | |
| Subs | Dayton | Ronnie Kerwin (SF) Steven Massenburg | |
| 00:44 | Dayton | Ronnie Kerwin comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 00:43 | Dayton | Bill Rudnick grabs the offensive rebound | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Roland Gage hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Johnson | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Alabama State | Adam Foy blows the layup | 70-60 |
| 00:09 | Dayton | Roland Gage snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Roland Gage knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Todd Harper | 70-62 |
| 00:03 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lee Reed (PG), Caleb Splawn (SG), Donald Ratulowski (SF), Darren Vanwinkle (PF), Theodore Burleigh (C) Bob Morgan, Christopher Reina, Adam Foy, Mathew Arnone, John Mateo | |
| Subs | Dayton | Rickie Begley (PG), Earnest Kincheloe (SG), Stephen Wood (SF), Richard Stegall (PF), Michael Froman (C) Todd Harper, Roland Gage, Ronnie Kerwin, Arthur Johnson, Bill Rudnick | |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Lee Reed runs out the clock | 70-62 |