| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Winston (fresh) SG - Daniel Renosky (fresh) SF - Brandon Ferguson (fresh) PF - Joseph McCane (fresh) C - Donald Shatzer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) SG - Richard Winans (fresh) SF - Willy Condron (fresh) PF - Scott Jackson (fresh) C - Kevin Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Joseph McCane wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Dayton | Brandon Ferguson is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Montana | Willy Condron misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph McCane - foul #1 on Joseph McCane, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Montana | Willy Condron misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Montana | Willy Condron makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:13 | Dayton | Brandon Ferguson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-1 |
| 19:12 | Dayton | Joseph McCane hits the follow up shot | 2-1 |
| 18:49 | Montana | Clarence Nelson is fouled on the floor by James Winston - foul #1 on James Winston, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| 18:29 | Montana | Willy Condron scores on a shot from the right block set up by Kevin Smith | 2-3 |
| 18:08 | Dayton | James Winston is hacked by Clarence Nelson - foul #1 on Clarence Nelson, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 17:46 | Dayton | Willy Condron steps in front of the Joseph McCane pass | 2-3 |
| 17:43 | Montana | Willy Condron banks in the layup | 2-5 |
| 17:16 | Dayton | Donald Shatzer can't throw it down but he's hacked by Kevin Smith - foul #1 on Kevin Smith, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Dayton | Steven Keene (PG) James Winston | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:16 | Dayton | Donald Shatzer misses the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:16 | Dayton | Donald Shatzer makes the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 16:57 | Montana | Scott Jackson misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph McCane - foul #2 on Joseph McCane, team foul #3 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Dayton | Julius Phillips (PF), Steve Grasso (C) Joseph McCane, Donald Shatzer | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 16:57 | Montana | Scott Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 16:57 | Montana | Scott Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:36 | Dayton | Brandon Ferguson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 3-7 |
| 16:35 | Montana | Kevin Smith gets the rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:18 | Montana | Clarence Nelson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 3-7 |
| 16:17 | Montana | Willy Condron misses the tip | 3-7 |
| 16:15 | Montana | Kevin Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:04 | Montana | Kevin Smith loses the dribble to Steven Keene | 3-7 |
| 16:01 | Dayton | Steven Keene throws it down | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Steven Keene (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Renosky (fresh) SF - Brandon Ferguson (fresh) PF - Julius Phillips (fresh) C - Steve Grasso (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) SG - Richard Winans (fresh) SF - Willy Condron (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Montana | Scott Jackson is called for traveling | 5-7 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Winston (PG), James Lockwood (SG), Donald Shatzer (C) Steven Keene, Daniel Renosky, Steve Grasso | |
| Subs | Montana | Arthur Vallee (PG), William Thompson (C) Clarence Nelson, Kevin Smith | |
| 15:28 | Dayton | James Lockwood scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-7 |
| 15:17 | Montana | Scott Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Shatzer | 8-7 |
| 15:16 | Dayton | The rebound goes to James Lockwood | 8-7 |
| 15:11 | Dayton | Brandon Ferguson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-7 |
| 15:10 | Montana | The rebound goes to Richard Winans | 8-7 |
| 15:05 | Montana | Willy Condron drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Arthur Vallee | 8-9 |
| 14:52 | Dayton | Donald Shatzer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Donald Shatzer, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel Renosky (SG), Steve Grasso (PF) James Lockwood, Brandon Ferguson | |
| Subs | Montana | John Parman (SG), Robert Issa (SF) Richard Winans, Willy Condron | |
| 14:32 | Montana | Arthur Vallee misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Renosky - foul #1 on Daniel Renosky, team foul #5 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Moore (SG) Scott Jackson | |
| 14:32 | Montana | Arthur Vallee misses the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:32 | Montana | Arthur Vallee makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:17 | Dayton | Julius Phillips misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-10 |
| 14:15 | Montana | Robert Issa pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 14:03 | Montana | Richard Moore misses the jumper from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 14:02 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Julius Phillips | 8-10 |
| 13:47 | Dayton | James Winston misses the shot from just outside the lane | 8-10 |
| 13:45 | Montana | William Thompson grabs the board | 8-10 |
| 13:29 | Montana | Arthur Vallee is hacked by Daniel Renosky - foul #2 on Daniel Renosky, team foul #6 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Dayton | Steven Keene (PG), James Lockwood (SG), Brandon Ferguson (SF), Johnny Boan (C) James Winston, Daniel Renosky, Julius Phillips, Donald Shatzer | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), Willy Condron (SF), Scott Jackson (PF), Kevin Smith (C) Arthur Vallee, Richard Moore, Robert Issa, William Thompson | |
| 13:18 | Montana | Steve Grasso swats the layup by Kevin Smith | 8-10 |
| 13:17 | Montana | John Parman misses the tip | 8-10 |
| 13:15 | Dayton | Steve Grasso grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 13:05 | Dayton | Steve Grasso misses the lay-in | 8-10 |
| 13:03 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Ferguson | 8-10 |
| 12:49 | Dayton | Steven Keene can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence Nelson - foul #2 on Clarence Nelson, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Montana | Arthur Vallee (PG), Richard Winans (SG) Clarence Nelson, John Parman | |
| 12:49 | Dayton | Steven Keene makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 12:49 | Dayton | Steven Keene misses the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 12:49 | Montana | Kevin Smith grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 12:39 | Montana | Willy Condron can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 9-10 |
| 12:37 | Dayton | Steven Keene grabs the defensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 12:31 | Dayton | James Lockwood makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Brandon Ferguson | 12-10 |
| 12:20 | Montana | The jump hook by Scott Jackson is blocked by Steve Grasso | 12-10 |
| 12:19 | Dayton | Steven Keene snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 12:14 | Dayton | James Lockwood connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Johnny Boan | 14-10 |
| 11:55 | Montana | Willy Condron double dribbles | 14-10 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Winston (PG), Julius Phillips (PF), Donald Shatzer (C) Steven Keene, Steve Grasso, Johnny Boan | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Winston (fresh) SG - James Lockwood (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brandon Ferguson (fresh) PF - Julius Phillips (fresh) C - Donald Shatzer (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Arthur Vallee (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Winans (fresh) SF - Willy Condron (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scott Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Dayton | Brandon Ferguson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 14-10 |
| 11:33 | Montana | Arthur Vallee pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 11:28 | Montana | Willy Condron drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Arthur Vallee | 14-12 |
| 11:10 | Dayton | James Winston is hacked by Richard Winans - foul #1 on Richard Winans, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Dayton | Steven Keene (SG) James Lockwood | |
| Subs | Montana | John Parman (SF), Robert Issa (PF), William Thompson (C) Willy Condron, Scott Jackson, Kevin Smith | |
| 10:51 | Dayton | Donald Shatzer hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Brandon Ferguson | 16-12 |
| 10:34 | Montana | William Thompson is hacked by James Winston - foul #2 on James Winston, team foul #7 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Dayton | William French (SG) James Winston | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Moore (SG) Richard Winans | |
| 10:34 | Montana | William Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 10:34 | Montana | William Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:15 | Dayton | William French buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Keene | 19-14 |
| 09:49 | Montana | John Parman misses the easy layup | 19-14 |
| 09:47 | Dayton | Julius Phillips gets the rebound | 19-14 |
| 09:42 | Dayton | William French hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Julius Phillips | 22-14 |
| 09:26 | Montana | Robert Issa comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-14 |
| 09:24 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to William Thompson | 22-14 |
| 09:08 | Montana | Julius Phillips is called for the reach on Arthur Vallee - foul #1 on Julius Phillips, team foul #8 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Lockwood (SG), Anthony Gist (SF), Steve Grasso (PF), Johnny Boan (C) William French, Brandon Ferguson, Julius Phillips, Donald Shatzer | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Winans (SG), Willy Condron (SF), Scott Jackson (PF), Kevin Smith (C) Richard Moore, John Parman, Robert Issa, William Thompson | |
| 09:08 | Montana | Arthur Vallee makes the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 09:08 | Montana | Arthur Vallee makes the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 08:54 | Dayton | Steve Grasso makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Steven Keene | 24-16 |
| 08:40 | Montana | Willy Condron knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Richard Winans | 24-19 |
| 08:22 | Dayton | Johnny Boan comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Smith - foul #2 on Kevin Smith, team foul #5 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Dayton | William French (PG), Brandon Ferguson (SF) Steven Keene, Anthony Gist | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Moore (PG), William Thompson (C) Arthur Vallee, Kevin Smith | |
| 08:22 | Dayton | Johnny Boan misses the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 08:22 | Dayton | Johnny Boan makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 07:58 | Montana | William Thompson can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by James Lockwood - foul #1 on James Lockwood, team foul #9 | 25-19 |
| 07:58 | Montana | William Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 07:58 | Montana | William Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 07:40 | Dayton | William French's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-21 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William French (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Lockwood (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brandon Ferguson (fresh) PF - Steve Grasso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Johnny Boan (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Richard Moore (fresh) SG - Richard Winans (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willy Condron (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Scott Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Montana | Richard Winans drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Moore | 25-24 |
| 07:04 | Dayton | Steve Grasso makes the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Scott Jackson - foul #1 on Scott Jackson, team foul #6 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Dayton | Steven Keene (PG), Donald Shatzer (C) William French, Johnny Boan | |
| Subs | Montana | John Parman (SG) Richard Winans | |
| 07:04 | Dayton | Steve Grasso misses the free throw | 27-24 |
| 07:04 | Montana | William Thompson pulls down the rebound | 27-24 |
| 06:44 | Montana | The 3pt attempt by Richard Moore is denied by Brandon Ferguson | 27-24 |
| 06:43 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Donald Shatzer | 27-24 |
| 06:28 | Dayton | Steve Grasso loses the dribble to Scott Jackson | 27-24 |
| 06:11 | Montana | Willy Condron can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-24 |
| 06:09 | Dayton | Donald Shatzer grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 06:04 | Dayton | John Parman steals it from James Lockwood | 27-24 |
| 06:00 | Montana | John Parman banks in the layup | 27-26 |
| 05:36 | Dayton | Donald Shatzer's pass is intercepted by Willy Condron | 27-26 |
| 05:29 | Montana | Willy Condron drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Moore | 27-29 |
| 05:17 | Dayton | Donald Shatzer drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Lockwood | 29-29 |
| 05:04 | Montana | Richard Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 05:03 | Dayton | James Lockwood grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 04:57 | Dayton | Steve Grasso is denied on a layup by William Thompson | 29-29 |
| 04:56 | Dayton | Donald Shatzer grabs the offensive board | 29-29 |
| 04:37 | Dayton | Steven Keene can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-29 |
| 04:36 | Montana | John Parman grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 04:30 | Montana | Willy Condron can't finish the layup | 29-29 |
| 04:29 | Montana | Scott Jackson tips it back up and in | 29-31 |
| 04:15 | Dayton | Steve Grasso misses long on a shot in the paint | 29-31 |
| 04:13 | Montana | John Parman grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 03:57 | Montana | William Thompson connects on the runner from the right block set up by Richard Moore | 29-33 |
| 03:35 | Dayton | Donald Shatzer is whistled for traveling | 29-33 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Winston (PG), Daniel Renosky (SG), Julius Phillips (SF), Joseph McCane (PF), Johnny Boan (C) Steven Keene, James Lockwood, Brandon Ferguson, Steve Grasso, Donald Shatzer | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), Richard Winans (SG), Robert Issa (SF), Kevin Smith (C) Richard Moore, John Parman, Willy Condron, William Thompson | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Winston (fresh) SG - Daniel Renosky (fresh) SF - Julius Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph McCane (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Boan (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) SG - Richard Winans (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Issa (fresh) PF - Scott Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Montana | The jumper by Robert Issa is denied by Joseph McCane | 29-33 |
| 03:16 | Dayton | James Winston grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 03:02 | Dayton | Julius Phillips misses the fadeaway from the left block | 29-33 |
| 03:01 | Dayton | Julius Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 02:47 | Dayton | Julius Phillips is hacked by Robert Issa - foul #1 on Robert Issa, team foul #7 | 29-33 |
| 02:47 | Dayton | Julius Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 02:47 | Dayton | Julius Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 02:47 | Montana | The rebound goes to Robert Issa | 30-33 |
| 02:27 | Montana | Kevin Smith hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Winans and he's hacked by Johnny Boan - foul #1 on Johnny Boan, team foul #10 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Montana | Willy Condron (SF) Scott Jackson | |
| 02:27 | Montana | Kevin Smith makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 02:04 | Dayton | Daniel Renosky is fouled on the floor by Kevin Smith - foul #3 on Kevin Smith, team foul #8 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Brandon Ferguson (SF) Johnny Boan | |
| Subs | Montana | John Parman (SF), John Langford (C) Willy Condron, Kevin Smith | |
| 02:04 | Dayton | Daniel Renosky misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 02:04 | Dayton | Julius Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 01:41 | Dayton | Brandon Ferguson makes the fadeaway in the lane | 32-36 |
| 01:23 | Montana | Robert Issa scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Parman | 32-39 |
| 01:02 | Dayton | James Winston can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 01:01 | Montana | The rebound goes to Robert Issa | 32-39 |
| 00:47 | Montana | Clarence Nelson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 00:45 | Montana | Robert Issa can't tip it in | 32-39 |
| 00:43 | Montana | John Parman grabs the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 00:32 | Montana | Richard Winans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Steven Keene (PG), Johnny Boan (PF), Donald Shatzer (C) James Winston, Joseph McCane, Julius Phillips | |
| Subs | Montana | Arthur Vallee (PG), Richard Moore (SG), Willy Condron (SF) Clarence Nelson, Richard Winans, Robert Issa | |
| 00:06 | Dayton | Brandon Ferguson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 00:04 | Montana | John Langford grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 00:00 | Montana | John Langford misses the halfcourt shot | 32-39 |