| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Warren Billups (fresh) SG - Barry Pierce (fresh) SF - Dan Upshaw (fresh) PF - Robert Varela (fresh) C - William Powell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Steve Dyer (fresh) SG - Brian Heinz (fresh) SF - George Johnson (fresh) PF - Jerry Campa (fresh) C - Kevin Sapp (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oregon State | Kevin Sapp wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Oregon State | Brian Heinz comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Dayton | Robert Varela pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Dayton | William Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Dayton | Barry Pierce hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Oregon State | Kevin Sapp lays it in uncontested set up by Brian Heinz | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Dayton | Robert Varela buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Powell | 5-2 |
| 18:40 | Oregon State | Steve Dyer is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Heinz | 5-4 |
| 18:25 | Dayton | William Powell misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 18:23 | Oregon State | Brian Heinz grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 18:05 | Oregon State | Kevin Sapp misses long on a runner from the right block | 5-4 |
| 18:03 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Warren Billups | 5-4 |
| 17:59 | Dayton | Barry Pierce knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Warren Billups | 7-4 |
| 17:57 | Oregon State | Steve Dyer is hacked by Warren Billups in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Billups, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Jean Commander (PG), Theodore Woodall (SG), David Borger (SF), Robbie Mitchum (PF) Steve Dyer, Brian Heinz, George Johnson, Jerry Campa | |
| 17:41 | Oregon State | David Borger misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 17:39 | Oregon State | Kevin Sapp grabs the offensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 17:30 | Oregon State | Jean Commander misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Warren Billups - foul #2 on Warren Billups, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (PG), John Shaw (SG), Henry Beaupre (PF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Warren Billups, Barry Pierce, Robert Varela, William Powell | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Bennie Stambaugh (C) Kevin Sapp | |
| 17:30 | Oregon State | Jean Commander makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 17:30 | Oregon State | Jean Commander makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:18 | Dayton | Robbie Mitchum steals it from Daniel Ferguson | 7-6 |
| 16:53 | Oregon State | Jean Commander buries a floater near the basket set up by Theodore Woodall and he's fouled by Jay Bryson - foul #1 on Jay Bryson, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Dayton | Barry Pierce (SG) Dan Upshaw | |
| Subs | Oregon State | George Johnson (SF) David Borger | |
| 16:53 | Oregon State | Jean Commander makes the free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:35 | Dayton | John Shaw is fouled on the floor by George Johnson - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #1 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Steve Dyer (PG), Brian Heinz (SG) Jean Commander, Theodore Woodall | |
| 16:30 | Dayton | Barry Pierce hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Steve Dyer - foul #1 on Steve Dyer, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| 16:30 | Dayton | Barry Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 16:30 | Dayton | Barry Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 16:03 | Oregon State | Robbie Mitchum clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 9-9 |
| 16:02 | Dayton | Barry Pierce pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 15:59 | Dayton | Jay Bryson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dan Upshaw (SF), Robert Varela (PF), Mario Moran (C) Barry Pierce, Henry Beaupre, Daniel Ferguson | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Jerry Campa (PF), Kevin Sapp (C) Robbie Mitchum, Bennie Stambaugh | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jay Bryson (fresh) SG - John Shaw (fresh) SF - Dan Upshaw (fresh) PF - Robert Varela (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mario Moran (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Steve Dyer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Heinz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Johnson (fresh) PF - Jerry Campa (fresh) C - Kevin Sapp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Oregon State | Kevin Sapp is fouled on the floor by Mario Moran - foul #1 on Mario Moran, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), Barry Pierce (SG), William Powell (C) Jay Bryson, John Shaw, Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Jean Commander (PG), Theodore Woodall (SG), David Borger (SF) Steve Dyer, Brian Heinz, George Johnson | |
| 15:19 | Oregon State | Jerry Campa clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-9 |
| 15:17 | Dayton | Barry Pierce gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 15:04 | Dayton | Robert Varela is called for traveling | 9-9 |
| 14:51 | Oregon State | Theodore Woodall is hacked by Dan Upshaw - foul #1 on Dan Upshaw, team foul #5 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Dayton | Mario Moran (C) William Powell | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Bennie Stambaugh (PF) Jerry Campa | |
| 14:40 | Oregon State | David Borger misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 14:38 | Dayton | Mario Moran grabs the defensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:30 | Dayton | Allen Freeman makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on David Borger - foul #1 on David Borger, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Shaw (SG), Jay Bryson (SF), Daniel Ferguson (PF) Barry Pierce, Dan Upshaw, Robert Varela | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Steve Dyer (PG), Brian Heinz (SG), George Johnson (SF), Robbie Mitchum (PF) Jean Commander, Theodore Woodall, David Borger, Kevin Sapp | |
| 14:30 | Dayton | Allen Freeman misses the free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:30 | Oregon State | Bennie Stambaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:25 | Oregon State | Allen Freeman is called for the reach on Steve Dyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Freeman, team foul #6 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dan Upshaw (SF), Henry Beaupre (PF) Allen Freeman, Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 14:14 | Oregon State | Steve Dyer drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Brian Heinz and he's fouled by John Shaw - foul #1 on John Shaw, team foul #7 | 11-11 |
| 14:14 | Oregon State | Steve Dyer makes the free throw | 11-12 |
| 14:01 | Dayton | John Shaw can't finish the layup | 11-12 |
| 14:00 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw misses the tip | 11-12 |
| 13:58 | Oregon State | Bennie Stambaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:38 | Oregon State | Steve Dyer banks in the layup | 11-14 |
| 13:26 | Dayton | Jay Bryson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 13:07 | Oregon State | Brian Heinz hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steve Dyer | 14-17 |
| 12:52 | Dayton | Brian Heinz steps in front of the Dan Upshaw pass | 14-17 |
| 12:32 | Oregon State | Brian Heinz can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-17 |
| 12:31 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 12:17 | Dayton | Jay Bryson is hacked by Robbie Mitchum - foul #1 on Robbie Mitchum, team foul #4 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), Barry Pierce (SG), Robert Varela (PF), William Powell (C) Jay Bryson, Dan Upshaw, Henry Beaupre, Daniel Ferguson | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Jean Commander (PG), Theodore Woodall (SG), David Borger (SF), Jerry Campa (PF), Kevin Sapp (C) Steve Dyer, Brian Heinz, George Johnson, Robbie Mitchum, Bennie Stambaugh | |
| 12:09 | Dayton | Barry Pierce loses the dribble to Theodore Woodall | 14-17 |
| 11:46 | Oregon State | Kevin Sapp can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 14-17 |
| 11:45 | Dayton | Robert Varela grabs the defensive rebound | 14-17 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Allen Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Barry Pierce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Shaw (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Varela (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Powell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Jean Commander (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Theodore Woodall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Borger (fresh) PF - Jerry Campa (fresh) C - Kevin Sapp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Dayton | Barry Pierce evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 14-17 |
| 11:23 | Oregon State | David Borger pulls down the rebound | 14-17 |
| 11:19 | Oregon State | Robert Varela steals the ball from Jean Commander in the backcourt | 14-17 |
| 11:14 | Dayton | The short jumper by Allen Freeman is denied by Kevin Sapp | 14-17 |
| 11:13 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Jean Commander | 14-17 |
| 11:01 | Oregon State | David Borger buries a runner from the baseline | 14-19 |
| 10:49 | Dayton | John Shaw can't finish the layup | 14-19 |
| 10:47 | Oregon State | Kevin Sapp gets the rebound | 14-19 |
| 10:31 | Oregon State | Jean Commander misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 14-19 |
| 10:29 | Oregon State | Kevin Sapp pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 10:09 | Oregon State | Theodore Woodall connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Robert Varela - foul #1 on Robert Varela, team foul #8 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (PG), Dan Upshaw (SF), Mario Moran (C) Allen Freeman, John Shaw, William Powell | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Will Potts (SG), George Johnson (SF) Jean Commander, David Borger | |
| 10:09 | Oregon State | Theodore Woodall makes the free throw | 14-22 |
| 09:57 | Dayton | Jay Bryson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-22 |
| 09:56 | Dayton | Mario Moran tips it in | 16-22 |
| 09:39 | Oregon State | Kevin Sapp is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kevin Sapp, team foul #5 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gerald Bartlow (PG) Theodore Woodall | |
| 09:29 | Dayton | Barry Pierce can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 16-22 |
| 09:28 | Dayton | Barry Pierce hits the follow up shot | 18-22 |
| 09:26 | Oregon State | Barry Pierce picks off the pass by Will Potts in the backcourt | 18-22 |
| 09:08 | Dayton | Robert Varela hits the finger roll on a great pass from Barry Pierce | 20-22 |
| 08:54 | Oregon State | Kevin Sapp hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Varela - foul #2 on Robert Varela, team foul #9 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Dayton | Henry Beaupre (PF), William Powell (C) Robert Varela, Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Steve Dyer (PG), Brian Heinz (SG), Jean Commander (SF), Robbie Mitchum (PF) Gerald Bartlow, Will Potts, George Johnson, Jerry Campa | |
| 08:54 | Oregon State | Kevin Sapp makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 08:54 | Oregon State | Kevin Sapp misses the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 08:54 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Dan Upshaw | 20-23 |
| 08:44 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side set up by William Powell | 22-23 |
| 08:35 | Oregon State | Brian Heinz clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-23 |
| 08:33 | Dayton | William Powell gets the rebound | 22-23 |
| 08:28 | Dayton | Jay Bryson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 08:27 | Oregon State | Kevin Sapp snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 08:14 | Oregon State | Robbie Mitchum loses the dribble to Dan Upshaw | 22-23 |
| 08:11 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw banks in the layup | 24-23 |
| 07:45 | Oregon State | Brian Heinz misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 07:43 | Oregon State | Kevin Sapp tips it home | 24-25 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jay Bryson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Barry Pierce (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Upshaw (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Beaupre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Powell (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Steve Dyer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Heinz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jean Commander (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robbie Mitchum (fresh) C - Kevin Sapp (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Dayton | Barry Pierce double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 24-25 |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), John Shaw (SG), Daniel Ferguson (C) Jay Bryson, Barry Pierce, William Powell | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Theodore Woodall (PG), Will Potts (SG), George Johnson (SF), Bennie Stambaugh (C) Steve Dyer, Brian Heinz, Jean Commander, Kevin Sapp | |
| 07:13 | Oregon State | Robbie Mitchum clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 07:11 | Oregon State | Bennie Stambaugh grabs the offensive board | 24-25 |
| 06:58 | Oregon State | Will Potts buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Theodore Woodall | 24-28 |
| 06:45 | Dayton | Allen Freeman is whistled for a carry | 24-28 |
| Subs | Dayton | Mario Moran (C) Henry Beaupre | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Jean Commander (PG), David Borger (SF), Jerry Campa (PF) Will Potts, George Johnson, Robbie Mitchum | |
| 06:26 | Oregon State | Theodore Woodall is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Borger | 24-31 |
| 06:15 | Dayton | Jean Commander takes the ball from John Shaw | 24-31 |
| 06:11 | Oregon State | Jean Commander lays it up and in | 24-33 |
| 05:53 | Dayton | Allen Freeman is fouled on the floor by Jean Commander - foul #1 on Jean Commander, team foul #6 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (PG), Barry Pierce (SG), Henry Beaupre (PF), William Powell (C) Allen Freeman, Dan Upshaw, Daniel Ferguson, Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Steve Dyer (PG), George Johnson (SF), Kevin Sapp (C) Theodore Woodall, David Borger, Bennie Stambaugh | |
| 05:42 | Dayton | John Shaw clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 24-33 |
| 05:41 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Jean Commander | 24-33 |
| 05:12 | Oregon State | William Powell blocks the short jumper by Steve Dyer | 24-33 |
| 05:11 | Oregon State | Kevin Sapp tips it back up and in | 24-35 |
| 04:55 | Dayton | Barry Pierce shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on George Johnson - foul #2 on George Johnson, team foul #7 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson (PF) Henry Beaupre | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gerald Bartlow (PG), Brian Heinz (SG), Theodore Woodall (SF), Robbie Mitchum (PF) Steve Dyer, Jean Commander, George Johnson, Jerry Campa | |
| 04:55 | Dayton | Barry Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 04:55 | Dayton | Barry Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:39 | Oregon State | Kevin Sapp buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Theodore Woodall | 26-37 |
| 04:34 | Dayton | Barry Pierce clanks a shot from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 04:32 | Oregon State | Kevin Sapp pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 04:26 | Oregon State | Kevin Sapp makes the wide open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gerald Bartlow | 26-39 |
| 04:07 | Dayton | William Powell can't connect on a shot in the lane | 26-39 |
| 04:06 | Dayton | John Shaw grabs the offensive board | 26-39 |
| 03:49 | Dayton | John Shaw misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-39 |
| 03:47 | Oregon State | Gerald Bartlow pulls down the rebound | 26-39 |
| 03:43 | Oregon State | Robbie Mitchum is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Pierce - foul #1 on Barry Pierce, team foul #10 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Dan Upshaw (SF), Robert Varela (PF), Mario Moran (C) Jay Bryson, Barry Pierce, Daniel Ferguson, William Powell | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Steve Dyer (PG), Will Potts (SG), David Borger (SF), Bennie Stambaugh (C) Gerald Bartlow, Brian Heinz, Theodore Woodall, Kevin Sapp | |
| 03:43 | Oregon State | Robbie Mitchum makes the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 03:43 | Oregon State | Robbie Mitchum makes the 2nd free throw | 26-41 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Warren Billups (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Shaw (tiring) SF - Dan Upshaw (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Varela (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Moran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Steve Dyer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Will Potts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Borger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robbie Mitchum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bennie Stambaugh (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Dayton | Warren Billups is hacked by Bennie Stambaugh - foul #1 on Bennie Stambaugh, team foul #8 | 26-41 |
| 03:35 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 03:35 | Dayton | Warren Billups misses the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 03:35 | Oregon State | Robbie Mitchum pulls down the rebound | 27-41 |
| 03:18 | Oregon State | Robbie Mitchum misses long on an open turnaround from close range | 27-41 |
| 03:17 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw grabs the board | 27-41 |
| 03:03 | Dayton | Will Potts steals the ball from Dan Upshaw | 27-41 |
| 03:00 | Oregon State | Will Potts throws it down | 27-43 |
| 02:41 | Dayton | Bennie Stambaugh steals it from Robert Varela | 27-43 |
| 02:37 | Oregon State | Robert Varela steals the ball from Will Potts in the backcourt | 27-43 |
| 02:24 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 27-43 |
| 02:22 | Dayton | Warren Billups tips it in | 29-43 |
| 02:01 | Oregon State | Will Potts clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-43 |
| 02:00 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Mario Moran | 29-43 |
| 01:47 | Dayton | John Shaw is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Shaw, team foul #11 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), Barry Pierce (SG), Henry Beaupre (SF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Warren Billups, John Shaw, Dan Upshaw, Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Jean Commander (PG), Brian Heinz (SG), George Johnson (SF), Jerry Campa (PF), Kevin Sapp (C) Steve Dyer, Will Potts, David Borger, Robbie Mitchum, Bennie Stambaugh | |
| 01:25 | Oregon State | Brian Heinz drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Sapp | 29-46 |
| 01:09 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson is hacked by Kevin Sapp - foul #2 on Kevin Sapp, team foul #9 | 29-46 |
| 01:09 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 01:09 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 01:09 | Oregon State | Brian Heinz pulls down the rebound | 30-46 |
| 01:07 | Oregon State | Brian Heinz is hacked by Barry Pierce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Pierce, team foul #12 | 30-46 |
| 01:07 | Oregon State | Brian Heinz makes the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 01:07 | Oregon State | Brian Heinz makes the 2nd free throw | 30-48 |
| 00:51 | Dayton | Brian Heinz steals it from Daniel Ferguson | 30-48 |
| 00:48 | Oregon State | Brian Heinz lays it in | 30-50 |
| 00:33 | Dayton | Allen Freeman is hacked by Kevin Sapp - foul #3 on Kevin Sapp, team foul #10 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Dan Upshaw (SF), William Powell (C) Barry Pierce, Henry Beaupre, Daniel Ferguson | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Theodore Woodall (SG), Bennie Stambaugh (C) Brian Heinz, Kevin Sapp | |
| 00:33 | Dayton | Allen Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 31-50 |
| 00:33 | Dayton | Allen Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 00:17 | Oregon State | Theodore Woodall steps out of bounds on the baseline | 32-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (SG) Allen Freeman | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-50 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | William Powell pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-50 |