| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Devin Kerley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Woodall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darrin Ploof (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Peaslee (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Miller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elmer Renaud (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Eric Woodall inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Dayton | Harold Peaslee misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 33-28 |
| 19:35 | Columbia | Michael Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:16 | Columbia | David Mills clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 19:14 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 18:51 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof travels with the ball | 33-28 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Lor (SF) Warren Miller | |
| 18:31 | Columbia | The pull-up jumper by Michael Stewart is blocked by Darrin Ploof | 33-28 |
| 18:29 | Dayton | John Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 18:02 | Dayton | A charge is called on John Robertson - foul #1 on John Robertson, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Erick Washington (SF) Michael Lor | |
| 17:48 | Columbia | David Mills works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Perkins and he's hacked by Devin Kerley - foul #3 on Devin Kerley, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Cooper (PG) Devin Kerley | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 17:48 | Columbia | David Mills makes the free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:22 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof connects on the turnaround from the right block | 35-31 |
| 17:06 | Columbia | Darrin Ploof denies the turnaround by Michael Stewart | 35-31 |
| 17:05 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Darrin Ploof | 35-31 |
| 16:44 | Dayton | John Robertson drills a 3 from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 16:19 | Columbia | Erick Washington misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Woodall - foul #3 on Eric Woodall, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | Justin Clarke (SG), Roger Reliford (SF), Henry Utz (PF), Kenneth Lunsford (C) John Robertson, Eric Woodall, Darrin Ploof, Harold Peaslee | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Callahan (SG), Warren Miller (SF), Stacey Colquitt (PF), Christopher Dryden (C) Paul Perkins, David Mills, Michael Stewart, Elmer Renaud | |
| 16:19 | Columbia | Erick Washington makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 16:19 | Columbia | Erick Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:02 | Dayton | William Callahan is called for the reach on Kevin Cooper - foul #1 on William Callahan, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Perkins (PG), Michael Lor (SF) Erick Washington, Warren Miller | |
| 15:52 | Dayton | Justin Clarke's pass is intercepted by Christopher Dryden | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Kevin Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Clarke (fresh) SF - Roger Reliford (fresh) PF - Henry Utz (fresh) C - Kenneth Lunsford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stacey Colquitt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Dryden (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Columbia | Christopher Dryden loses the dribble to Roger Reliford | 38-33 |
| 15:18 | Dayton | Kenneth Lunsford can't throw it down | 38-33 |
| 15:17 | Columbia | Stacey Colquitt grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 15:04 | Columbia | Paul Perkins makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Stacey Colquitt | 38-36 |
| 14:42 | Dayton | Kevin Cooper misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-36 |
| 14:40 | Columbia | The rebound goes to William Callahan | 38-36 |
| 14:24 | Columbia | Michael Lor travels with the ball | 38-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Devin Kerley (PG), John Robertson (SG), Eric Woodall (SF), Darrin Ploof (PF) Kevin Cooper, Justin Clarke, Roger Reliford, Henry Utz | |
| Subs | Columbia | David Mills (PG), Warren Miller (SF), Michael Stewart (PF), Elmer Renaud (C) Paul Perkins, Michael Lor, Stacey Colquitt, Christopher Dryden | |
| 13:56 | Dayton | Kenneth Lunsford connects on the shot from close range | 40-36 |
| 13:51 | Columbia | David Mills splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-36 |
| 13:49 | Columbia | William Callahan gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:36 | Columbia | Warren Miller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 13:35 | Columbia | William Callahan gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:20 | Columbia | David Mills comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 13:19 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 12:54 | Dayton | Devin Kerley clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-36 |
| 12:52 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof tips it home | 42-36 |
| 12:33 | Columbia | William Callahan drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by David Mills | 42-38 |
| 12:11 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Lunsford | 44-38 |
| 11:47 | Columbia | William Callahan is fouled on the floor by John Robertson - foul #2 on John Robertson, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | Roger Reliford (SF), Henry Utz (PF), Harold Peaslee (C) Eric Woodall, Darrin Ploof, Kenneth Lunsford | |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Perkins (PG), Michael Lor (SF) William Callahan, Warren Miller | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Devin Kerley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Reliford (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Henry Utz (fresh) C - Harold Peaslee (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Renaud (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Columbia | Michael Lor misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 11:27 | Columbia | Elmer Renaud hits the follow up shot | 44-40 |
| 11:03 | Dayton | Harold Peaslee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Cooper (PG), Justin Clarke (SG) Devin Kerley, John Robertson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Stacey Colquitt (PF), Christopher Dryden (C) Michael Stewart, Elmer Renaud | |
| 10:46 | Columbia | Paul Perkins is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 10:44 | Dayton | Harold Peaslee snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 10:17 | Dayton | Kevin Cooper misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 10:16 | Dayton | Harold Peaslee snags the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 09:53 | Dayton | Kevin Cooper scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Harold Peaslee | 47-40 |
| 09:31 | Columbia | Paul Perkins travels with the ball | 47-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | Devin Kerley (PG), John Robertson (SG), Eric Woodall (SF), Darrin Ploof (PF) Kevin Cooper, Justin Clarke, Roger Reliford, Henry Utz | |
| Subs | Columbia | Warren Miller (SF), Michael Stewart (PF), Elmer Renaud (C) Michael Lor, Stacey Colquitt, Christopher Dryden | |
| 09:07 | Dayton | Eric Woodall's pass is intercepted by David Mills | 47-40 |
| 09:04 | Columbia | Paul Perkins dunks the ball on a great pass from David Mills | 47-42 |
| 08:44 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Stewart - foul #2 on Michael Stewart, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kenneth Lunsford (C) Harold Peaslee | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Callahan (SG) David Mills | |
| 08:44 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 08:44 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:37 | Columbia | William Callahan is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 08:36 | Dayton | Devin Kerley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 08:15 | Dayton | Eric Woodall misses the easy layup | 48-42 |
| 08:13 | Dayton | Eric Woodall hits the follow up shot | 50-42 |
| 07:58 | Columbia | William Callahan loses the dribble to John Robertson | 50-42 |
| 07:54 | Dayton | Devin Kerley lays it up and in on a great pass from John Robertson | 52-42 |
| 07:36 | Columbia | William Callahan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Lunsford - foul #2 on Kenneth Lunsford, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Roger Reliford (SF), Henry Utz (PF) Eric Woodall, Darrin Ploof | |
| Subs | Columbia | Erick Washington (SF) Warren Miller | |
| 07:36 | Columbia | William Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 07:36 | Columbia | William Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Devin Kerley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Reliford (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Henry Utz (fresh) C - Kenneth Lunsford (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Callahan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Erick Washington (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Renaud (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Dayton | John Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by William Callahan - foul #2 on William Callahan, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Harold Peaslee (PF) Henry Utz | |
| Subs | Columbia | David Mills (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Stacey Colquitt (PF), Christopher Dryden (C) Paul Perkins, William Callahan, Michael Stewart, Elmer Renaud | |
| 07:07 | Dayton | John Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 07:07 | Dayton | John Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 07:07 | Dayton | John Robertson makes the 3rd free throw | 54-44 |
| 06:48 | Columbia | Michael Lor is fouled on the floor by John Robertson - foul #3 on John Robertson, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Cooper (PG), Justin Clarke (SG) Devin Kerley, John Robertson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Perkins (PG), Michael Stewart (PF), Elmer Renaud (C) Michael Lor, Stacey Colquitt, Christopher Dryden | |
| 06:26 | Columbia | Michael Stewart's pass is intercepted by Justin Clarke | 54-44 |
| 05:57 | Dayton | Paul Perkins steps in front of the Kevin Cooper pass | 54-44 |
| 05:53 | Columbia | Paul Perkins lays it in | 54-46 |
| 05:47 | Dayton | Harold Peaslee misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by David Mills - foul #1 on David Mills, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Devin Kerley (PG), Eric Woodall (SF), Darrin Ploof (PF) Justin Clarke, Roger Reliford, Kenneth Lunsford | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Lor (SF), Stacey Colquitt (PF), Christopher Dryden (C) Paul Perkins, Michael Stewart, Elmer Renaud | |
| 05:47 | Dayton | Harold Peaslee misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 05:47 | Dayton | Harold Peaslee makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 05:31 | Columbia | David Mills evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the left side | 55-48 |
| 05:14 | Dayton | Devin Kerley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 05:12 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Stacey Colquitt | 55-48 |
| 05:08 | Columbia | Devin Kerley picks off the pass by David Mills | 55-48 |
| 04:45 | Dayton | The pull-up jumper by Darrin Ploof is blocked by David Mills | 55-48 |
| 04:43 | Columbia | Stacey Colquitt snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 04:41 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Robertson (SG) Kevin Cooper | |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Perkins (PG), William Callahan (SG), Warren Miller (SF), Michael Stewart (PF), Elmer Renaud (C) Erick Washington, David Mills, Michael Lor, Stacey Colquitt, Christopher Dryden | |
| 04:26 | Columbia | Paul Perkins misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-48 |
| 04:24 | Dayton | Harold Peaslee pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 04:01 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 55-48 |
| 04:00 | Dayton | John Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 03:44 | Dayton | Eric Woodall is fouled on the floor by Warren Miller - foul #3 on Warren Miller, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kenneth Lunsford (C) Harold Peaslee | |
| Subs | Columbia | David Mills (SG), Michael Lor (SF) William Callahan, Warren Miller | |
| 03:23 | Dayton | Michael Lor steals it from John Robertson | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Devin Kerley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Robertson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Woodall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Darrin Ploof (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Lunsford (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Mills (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Renaud (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Columbia | Elmer Renaud travels with the ball | 55-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Erick Washington (PG), Warren Miller (SF) Paul Perkins, Michael Lor | |
| 02:46 | Dayton | John Robertson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 02:45 | Columbia | Erick Washington pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Columbia | Erick Washington misses badly on a shot from the left side | 55-48 |
| 02:30 | Dayton | John Robertson pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 02:10 | Dayton | Kenneth Lunsford clanks a turnaround from the left block | 55-48 |
| 02:09 | Columbia | The rebound goes to David Mills | 55-48 |
| 02:05 | Columbia | Erick Washington's pass is intercepted by Darrin Ploof | 55-48 |
| 01:43 | Dayton | John Robertson travels with the ball | 55-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Harold Peaslee (C) Kenneth Lunsford | |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Perkins (PG) Erick Washington | |
| 01:23 | Columbia | Paul Perkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 01:21 | Columbia | Elmer Renaud tips it but misses | 55-48 |
| 01:20 | Dayton | Harold Peaslee pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Dayton | Paul Perkins is called for the reach on Harold Peaslee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Perkins, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Cooper (SG), Henry Utz (PF), Kenneth Lunsford (C) John Robertson, Darrin Ploof, Harold Peaslee | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 01:17 | Dayton | Henry Utz is fouled on the floor by David Mills - foul #2 on David Mills, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| 01:17 | Dayton | Henry Utz misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 01:17 | Columbia | Elmer Renaud snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 01:03 | Columbia | Michael Stewart blows the dunk but he's fouled by Eric Woodall - foul #4 on Eric Woodall, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Robertson (SG), Darrin Ploof (PF), Harold Peaslee (C) Kevin Cooper, Henry Utz, Kenneth Lunsford | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 01:03 | Columbia | Michael Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 01:03 | Columbia | Michael Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 01:03 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 01:02 | Dayton | David Mills is called for the reach on Darrin Ploof in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Mills, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Cooper (SG), Kenneth Lunsford (C) John Robertson, Harold Peaslee | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 01:02 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 01:02 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Columbia | David Mills scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Elmer Renaud | 57-51 |
| 00:56 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Henry Utz (PF) Darrin Ploof | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Dayton | Henry Utz is fouled in the backcourt by David Mills - foul #4 on David Mills, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| 00:54 | Dayton | Henry Utz makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:54 | Dayton | Henry Utz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:48 | Columbia | Paul Perkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Kenneth Lunsford gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:46 | Dayton | Kenneth Lunsford is hacked by David Mills in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Mills, team foul #10 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Callahan (SG) David Mills | |
| 00:46 | Dayton | Kenneth Lunsford makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:46 | Dayton | Kenneth Lunsford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:39 | Columbia | Paul Perkins is hacked by Devin Kerley - foul #4 on Devin Kerley, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Robertson (SG), Darrin Ploof (PF), Harold Peaslee (C) Kevin Cooper, Henry Utz, Kenneth Lunsford | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Lor (SF), Stacey Colquitt (PF), Christopher Dryden (C) Warren Miller, Michael Stewart, Elmer Renaud | |
| 00:39 | Columbia | Paul Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:39 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Devin Kerley | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Darrin Ploof scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Robertson | 63-51 |
| 00:05 | Columbia | William Callahan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 00:04 | Columbia | Christopher Dryden hits the follow up shot | 63-53 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Devin Kerley runs out the clock | 63-53 |