| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Peterson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adolph Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincente Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Leo Cushing (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonathan Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James McClearen (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Paschke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daryl Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Hunter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Joseph Paschke inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Dayton | Richard Walker picks off the pass by Jonathan Clark | 30-30 |
| 19:23 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Peterson | 32-30 |
| 19:05 | Dayton | James McClearen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 19:04 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:46 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-30 |
| 18:44 | Dayton | Ronald Hunter grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 18:25 | Dayton | Joseph Paschke hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-30 |
| 18:23 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:14 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson misses the lay-in | 32-30 |
| 18:12 | Dayton | Joseph Paschke snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:06 | Dayton | Ronald Hunter can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Leo Cushing - foul #2 on Leo Cushing, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 18:06 | Dayton | Ronald Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:06 | Dayton | Ronald Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 17:59 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing is fouled on the floor by Joseph Paschke - foul #2 on Joseph Paschke, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 17:54 | Colorado State | The pull-up jumper by Vincente Russo is blocked by Joseph Paschke | 32-32 |
| 17:52 | Colorado State | Richard Walker misses the tip | 32-32 |
| 17:51 | Dayton | Ronald Hunter pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:42 | Dayton | Jonathan Clark connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Paschke | 32-35 |
| 17:23 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing's floater is tipped away by Joseph Paschke | 32-35 |
| 17:22 | Dayton | Ronald Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:04 | Dayton | Joseph Paschke can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-35 |
| 17:03 | Dayton | Ronald Hunter tips it back up and in | 32-37 |
| 16:54 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo clanks a floater from the right side | 32-37 |
| 16:52 | Colorado State | Richard Walker grabs the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 16:47 | Colorado State | Jonathan Clark takes the ball from Adolph Harris | 32-37 |
| 16:44 | Dayton | Jonathan Clark hits the finger roll | 32-39 |
| 16:32 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 16:30 | Dayton | Joseph Paschke grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:25 | Dayton | Jonathan Clark clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 16:23 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:18 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 16:16 | Dayton | The rebound goes to James McClearen | 32-39 |
| 15:51 | Dayton | Ronald Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Olson (PG), Henry Magallon (SG), John Smith (SF), Angel Russo (PF), Ross Williams (C) Richard Walker, Paul Peterson, Adolph Harris, Vincente Russo, Leo Cushing | |
| Subs | Dayton | Vincent Blakeslee (PF), Ivan Wolf (C) Daryl Wright, Ronald Hunter | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Olson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Magallon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Angel Russo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ross Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonathan Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James McClearen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Paschke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Vincent Blakeslee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ivan Wolf (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Colorado State | Ross Williams can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ivan Wolf - foul #1 on Ivan Wolf, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| 15:36 | Colorado State | Ross Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:36 | Colorado State | Ross Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 15:10 | Dayton | Vincent Blakeslee misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 15:09 | Colorado State | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 15:03 | Colorado State | Ross Williams hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Henry Magallon | 36-39 |
| 14:44 | Dayton | Henry Magallon is called for the reach on James McClearen - foul #1 on Henry Magallon, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| 14:30 | Dayton | Jonathan Clark comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 14:28 | Dayton | Vincent Blakeslee snags the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 14:08 | Dayton | Ivan Wolf misses badly on a runner from close range | 36-39 |
| 14:07 | Colorado State | Henry Magallon snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 13:55 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Ross Williams is blocked by Ivan Wolf | 36-39 |
| 13:54 | Colorado State | Ross Williams gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:47 | Colorado State | Henry Magallon knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Olson | 39-39 |
| 13:18 | Dayton | James McClearen's pass is intercepted by Michael Olson | 39-39 |
| 13:13 | Colorado State | Henry Magallon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 13:11 | Dayton | Jonathan Clark gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:48 | Dayton | Joseph Paschke loses the ball out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Walker (PG), Paul Peterson (SG), Adolph Harris (SF), Vincente Russo (PF), Leo Cushing (C) Michael Olson, Henry Magallon, John Smith, Angel Russo, Ross Williams | |
| Subs | Dayton | Daryl Wright (PF), Ronald Hunter (C) Vincent Blakeslee, Ivan Wolf | |
| 12:27 | Colorado State | Ronald Hunter swats the short shot by Vincente Russo | 39-39 |
| 12:26 | Dayton | Ronald Hunter snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 12:18 | Dayton | Daryl Wright hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James McClearen | 39-41 |
| 12:03 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing's floater is tipped away by Joseph Paschke | 39-41 |
| 12:01 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 11:43 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 39-41 |
| 11:41 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Daryl Wright | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Peterson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Adolph Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincente Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Leo Cushing (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonathan Clark (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James McClearen (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Paschke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Daryl Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Dayton | Jonathan Clark is called for traveling | 39-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Shawn McCourtney (PG), Charles Bhatia (SG), Mathew Davis (SF) Jonathan Clark, James McClearen, Joseph Paschke | |
| 11:01 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Walker | 42-41 |
| 10:47 | Dayton | Charles Bhatia makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Mathew Davis | 42-44 |
| 10:38 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-44 |
| 10:36 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris hits the follow up shot | 44-44 |
| 10:10 | Dayton | Mathew Davis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 10:08 | Dayton | Daryl Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:42 | Dayton | Charles Bhatia comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 09:41 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:33 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 09:31 | Dayton | Daryl Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:10 | Dayton | Daryl Wright is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Daryl Wright, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Olson (PG), Henry Magallon (SG), John Smith (SF), Angel Russo (PF), Ross Williams (C) Richard Walker, Paul Peterson, Adolph Harris, Vincente Russo, Leo Cushing | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonathan Clark (PG), James McClearen (SG), Joseph Paschke (SF), Vincent Blakeslee (PF), Ivan Wolf (C) Shawn McCourtney, Charles Bhatia, Mathew Davis, Daryl Wright, Ronald Hunter | |
| 08:51 | Colorado State | Ross Williams loses the dribble to James McClearen | 44-44 |
| 08:31 | Dayton | James McClearen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 08:30 | Colorado State | Ross Williams pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 08:14 | Colorado State | Henry Magallon drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 47-44 |
| 07:53 | Dayton | James McClearen buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Paschke | 47-47 |
| 07:34 | Colorado State | Ross Williams misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ivan Wolf - foul #2 on Ivan Wolf, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Peterson (SG), Vincente Russo (PF) Henry Magallon, Angel Russo | |
| Subs | Dayton | Daryl Wright (PF) Ivan Wolf | |
| 07:34 | Colorado State | Ross Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:34 | Colorado State | Ross Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Olson (fresh) 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Paul Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vincente Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Ross Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonathan Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James McClearen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Paschke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Daryl Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Vincent Blakeslee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Dayton | Joseph Paschke buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 06:57 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-49 |
| 06:56 | Dayton | Jonathan Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:51 | Dayton | James McClearen buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jonathan Clark | 49-51 |
| 06:43 | Colorado State | John Smith double dribbles | 49-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Walker (PG), Adolph Harris (SF), Leo Cushing (C) Michael Olson, John Smith, Ross Williams | |
| Subs | Dayton | Ronald Hunter (C) Vincent Blakeslee | |
| 06:20 | Dayton | Daryl Wright is hacked by Vincente Russo - foul #2 on Vincente Russo, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| 06:02 | Dayton | Ronald Hunter is hacked by Leo Cushing - foul #3 on Leo Cushing, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Angel Russo (PF) Vincente Russo | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 05:33 | Dayton | Joseph Paschke knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Daryl Wright | 49-54 |
| 05:23 | Colorado State | Richard Walker connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 05:03 | Dayton | Jonathan Clark makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 04:47 | Colorado State | Richard Walker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 04:45 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris tips it in | 54-57 |
| 04:28 | Dayton | Joseph Paschke scores on a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Angel Russo - foul #1 on Angel Russo, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Henry Magallon (SG), Vincente Russo (PF) Paul Peterson, Angel Russo | |
| Subs | Dayton | Shawn McCourtney (PG), Charles Bhatia (SG), Vincent Blakeslee (PF), Ivan Wolf (C) Jonathan Clark, James McClearen, Daryl Wright, Ronald Hunter | |
| 04:28 | Dayton | Joseph Paschke misses the free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:28 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 04:06 | Colorado State | Henry Magallon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 04:04 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Vincent Blakeslee | 54-59 |
| 03:41 | Dayton | Charles Bhatia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 03:39 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 03:22 | Colorado State | Richard Walker buries a shot from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Magallon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adolph Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vincente Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Leo Cushing (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Shawn McCourtney (fresh) SG - Charles Bhatia (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Paschke (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Vincent Blakeslee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Wolf (fresh) | |
| 03:14 | Dayton | Vincent Blakeslee hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Henry Magallon - foul #2 on Henry Magallon, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Olson (PG), John Smith (SF), Ross Williams (C) Richard Walker, Adolph Harris, Leo Cushing | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonathan Clark (PG), James McClearen (SG) Shawn McCourtney, Charles Bhatia | |
| 03:14 | Dayton | Vincent Blakeslee makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:14 | Dayton | Vincent Blakeslee misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:14 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Vincente Russo | 56-60 |
| 02:59 | Colorado State | Ross Williams makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Olson | 58-60 |
| 02:59 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Peterson (SG) Henry Magallon | |
| Subs | Dayton | Daryl Wright (PF), Ronald Hunter (C) Vincent Blakeslee, Ivan Wolf | |
| 02:40 | Dayton | James McClearen clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Walker (PG), Adolph Harris (SF), Leo Cushing (C) Michael Olson, John Smith, Ross Williams | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | A charge is called on Leo Cushing - foul #4 on Leo Cushing, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| 02:09 | Dayton | Joseph Paschke hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 01:59 | Colorado State | Jonathan Clark takes the ball from Richard Walker | 58-63 |
| 01:54 | Dayton | James McClearen lays it in on a great pass from Jonathan Clark | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Colorado State | The jumper by Vincente Russo is denied by Daryl Wright | 58-65 |
| 01:39 | Dayton | James McClearen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Dayton | Joseph Paschke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 01:18 | Dayton | Daryl Wright hits the follow up shot | 58-67 |
| 00:56 | Colorado State | Richard Walker can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 00:55 | Dayton | James McClearen gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Dayton | James McClearen is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Peterson - foul #1 on Paul Peterson, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Mathew Davis (SF), Vincent Blakeslee (PF) Joseph Paschke, Daryl Wright | |
| 00:52 | Dayton | James McClearen misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:52 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Colorado State | Richard Walker misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 00:47 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris grabs the offensive board | 58-67 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Richard Walker misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 00:42 | Dayton | Ronald Hunter snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 00:42 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Bhatia (SG) James McClearen | |
| 00:39 | Dayton | Mathew Davis is hacked by Paul Peterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Peterson, team foul #9 | 58-67 |
| 00:39 | Dayton | Mathew Davis makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:39 | Dayton | Mathew Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:39 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| 00:33 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo buries a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Jonathan Clark - foul #2 on Jonathan Clark, team foul #5 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | James McClearen (SG), Joseph Paschke (SF), Daryl Wright (PF) Charles Bhatia, Mathew Davis, Vincent Blakeslee | |
| 00:33 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo makes the free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:32 | Dayton | Richard Walker is called for the reach on Jonathan Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Walker, team foul #10 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Bhatia (SG), Mathew Davis (SF), Vincent Blakeslee (PF) James McClearen, Joseph Paschke, Daryl Wright | |
| 00:32 | Dayton | Jonathan Clark makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:32 | Dayton | Jonathan Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:25 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-70 |
| 00:24 | Dayton | Ronald Hunter snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 00:24 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| 00:21 | Dayton | Jonathan Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Walker - foul #2 on Richard Walker, team foul #11 | 61-70 |
| 00:21 | Dayton | Jonathan Clark makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:21 | Dayton | Jonathan Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:17 | Colorado State | Richard Walker is fouled on the floor by Vincent Blakeslee - foul #2 on Vincent Blakeslee, team foul #6 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Olson (PG), Henry Magallon (SG), John Smith (SF), Angel Russo (PF), Ross Williams (C) Richard Walker, Paul Peterson, Adolph Harris, Vincente Russo, Leo Cushing | |
| Subs | Dayton | Shawn McCourtney (PG), Ivan Wolf (C) Jonathan Clark, Ronald Hunter | |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Ross Williams clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 61-72 |
| 00:13 | Dayton | Ivan Wolf grabs the board | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Shawn McCourtney runs out the clock | 61-72 |