| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Warren Billups (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Pierce (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dan Upshaw (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Varela (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Singer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Parnell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Riendeau (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Michael Sass inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Gary Singer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-26 |
| 19:39 | Ball State | George Parnell grabs the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | Barry Pierce steals it from Harold Riendeau | 29-26 |
| 19:05 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:57 | Ball State | Michael Sass misses short on an open turnaround from close range | 29-26 |
| 18:55 | Dayton | Warren Billups grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:52 | Dayton | Warren Billups is hacked by David Murphy in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Murphy, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 18:47 | Dayton | Robert Varela connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Dan Upshaw | 31-26 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | The jump hook by Michael Sass is blocked by William Powell | 31-26 |
| 18:25 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 18:20 | Dayton | Warren Billups comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Parnell - foul #2 on George Parnell, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Shaw (SG), Henry Beaupre (SF), Daniel Ferguson (PF) Barry Pierce, Dan Upshaw, Robert Varela | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Richardson (SG) Gary Singer | |
| 18:20 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:20 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau knocks in the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by William Powell - foul #2 on William Powell, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Partee (SG) David Murphy | |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| 17:41 | Dayton | John Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-29 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (PG) Warren Billups | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Koerner (PG), Jeremy Stuart (SF), Benjamin Cai (C) Michael Sass, George Parnell, Harold Riendeau | |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Thomas Partee tips it home | 33-31 |
| 17:08 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 17:07 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson grabs the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:49 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Shaw | 35-31 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Don Koerner | 35-33 |
| 16:18 | Dayton | Jay Bryson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Beaupre | 38-33 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Shaw - foul #2 on John Shaw, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Barry Pierce (SG), Dan Upshaw (SF), Robert Varela (PF), Mario Moran (C) Jay Bryson, John Shaw, Henry Beaupre, Daniel Ferguson, William Powell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Singer (SG), Michael Sass (SF), George Parnell (PF), Harold Riendeau (C) Don Koerner, Jeremy Stuart, Thomas Partee, Benjamin Cai | |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:52 | Dayton | Warren Billups comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 15:50 | Dayton | Robert Varela tips it in | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Warren Billups (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Pierce (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dan Upshaw (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Varela (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Moran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jerry Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Singer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Parnell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Riendeau (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau can't finish the layup | 40-35 |
| 15:29 | Ball State | Michael Sass hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 15:14 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Sass - foul #1 on Michael Sass, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG) Jerry Richardson | |
| 15:14 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:14 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Gary Singer's pass is intercepted by Warren Billups in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 15:05 | Dayton | Barry Pierce jams it on a great pass from Warren Billups | 44-37 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Gary Singer knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Murphy | 44-39 |
| 14:20 | Dayton | Harold Riendeau picks off the pass by Mario Moran | 44-39 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Warren Billups steals the ball from George Parnell | 44-39 |
| 14:06 | Dayton | Warren Billups misses the easy layup | 44-39 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | The rebound goes to George Parnell | 44-39 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Mario Moran steals it from George Parnell | 44-39 |
| 13:49 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 13:48 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw snags the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 13:34 | Dayton | Warren Billups hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | George Parnell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:11 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 13:10 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Barry Pierce | 44-39 |
| 13:05 | Dayton | Warren Billups scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Dan Upshaw and he's fouled by David Murphy - foul #2 on David Murphy, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Shaw (SG), Henry Beaupre (SF), Daniel Ferguson (PF), William Powell (C) Barry Pierce, Dan Upshaw, Robert Varela, Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Koerner (PG), Jerry Richardson (SG), Jeremy Stuart (SF), Thomas Partee (PF), Benjamin Cai (C) David Murphy, Gary Singer, Michael Sass, George Parnell, Harold Riendeau | |
| 13:05 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai misses the shot from the baseline | 47-39 |
| 12:47 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:42 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre misses the lay-in | 47-39 |
| 12:40 | Ball State | Thomas Partee gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Thomas Partee scores on a floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Daniel Ferguson - foul #2 on Daniel Ferguson, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (PG), Dan Upshaw (SF) Warren Billups, William Powell | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Thomas Partee makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:02 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Don Koerner comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 11:47 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jay Bryson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Upshaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Beaupre (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Ferguson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Don Koerner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeremy Stuart (fresh) PF - Thomas Partee (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Cai (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Dayton | Don Koerner is called for the reach on Jay Bryson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Koerner, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Varela (PF), William Powell (C) Henry Beaupre, Daniel Ferguson | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG), Michael Sass (SF), Jon Jones (C) Don Koerner, Jerry Richardson, Benjamin Cai | |
| 11:24 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Thomas Partee grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 10:59 | Ball State | Jon Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 10:57 | Dayton | Robert Varela grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 10:46 | Dayton | John Shaw hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jay Bryson | 52-42 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart is fouled in the backcourt by John Shaw - foul #3 on John Shaw, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), Barry Pierce (SG) John Shaw, Dan Upshaw | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Singer (SG), George Parnell (PF) Jeremy Stuart, Thomas Partee | |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Michael Sass knocks in the runner in the lane and the foul's on William Powell - foul #3 on William Powell, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dan Upshaw (SF) Jay Bryson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Koerner (PG) David Murphy | |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Michael Sass makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:19 | Dayton | Gary Singer takes the ball from William Powell | 52-45 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | Gary Singer hits the finger roll | 52-47 |
| 10:00 | Dayton | Barry Pierce connects on the fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Gary Singer - foul #1 on Gary Singer, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Henry Beaupre (PF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Allen Freeman, Robert Varela, William Powell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Richardson (SF), Harold Riendeau (C) Michael Sass, Jon Jones | |
| 10:00 | Dayton | Barry Pierce misses the free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | George Parnell's pass is intercepted by Barry Pierce | 54-47 |
| 09:30 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Warren Billups | 57-47 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 09:09 | Dayton | Barry Pierce pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 09:04 | Dayton | Warren Billups is fouled on the floor by Don Koerner - foul #2 on Don Koerner, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Shaw (SG), Jay Bryson (SF), Robert Varela (PF), William Powell (C) Barry Pierce, Dan Upshaw, Henry Beaupre, Daniel Ferguson | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG), Michael Sass (SF) Don Koerner, Gary Singer | |
| 09:04 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:04 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 08:50 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Sass | 59-49 |
| 08:31 | Dayton | Jay Bryson knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Warren Billups | 62-49 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Robert Varela is called for the reach on David Murphy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Varela, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Barry Pierce (SG) Warren Billups | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart (SG), Thomas Partee (PF), Benjamin Cai (C) Jerry Richardson, George Parnell, Harold Riendeau | |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Murphy | 62-52 |
| 07:59 | Dayton | Jeremy Stuart steps in front of the Barry Pierce pass | 62-52 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | David Murphy lays it in on a nice dish by Jeremy Stuart | 62-54 |
| 07:34 | Dayton | John Shaw makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jay Bryson | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jay Bryson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Barry Pierce (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Varela (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Powell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Stuart (fresh) SF - Michael Sass (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Partee (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Cai (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Barry Pierce steals it from Jeremy Stuart in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| 07:17 | Dayton | Barry Pierce can't connect on a shot from the right block | 65-54 |
| 07:15 | Ball State | Michael Sass gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | David Murphy makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-56 |
| 06:43 | Dayton | Michael Sass is called for the reach on John Shaw - foul #2 on Michael Sass, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Henry Beaupre (SF), Daniel Ferguson (PF), Mario Moran (C) Jay Bryson, Barry Pierce, Robert Varela, William Powell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Koerner (PG), Gary Singer (SG), Jerry Richardson (SF), George Parnell (PF), Harold Riendeau (C) David Murphy, Jeremy Stuart, Michael Sass, Thomas Partee, Benjamin Cai | |
| 06:43 | Dayton | John Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | George Parnell grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 06:25 | Ball State | Gary Singer can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-56 |
| 06:24 | Dayton | John Shaw snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 06:09 | Dayton | Harold Riendeau denies the turnaround by John Shaw | 65-56 |
| 06:07 | Ball State | George Parnell gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Mario Moran takes the ball from Don Koerner in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 05:47 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre is fouled on the floor by Don Koerner - foul #3 on Don Koerner, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dan Upshaw (SF) John Shaw | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:47 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:47 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau misses the runner near the basket | 67-56 |
| 05:26 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| 05:14 | Dayton | Mario Moran misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-56 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Don Koerner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 04:49 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 04:42 | Dayton | Mario Moran hits a shot from close range | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 04:10 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Warren Billups | 71-59 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Gary Singer buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Koerner | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), Barry Pierce (SG), Jay Bryson (SF), Robert Varela (PF), William Powell (C) Warren Billups, Henry Beaupre, Dan Upshaw, Daniel Ferguson, Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG), Jeremy Stuart (SG), Michael Sass (SF), Thomas Partee (PF), Benjamin Cai (C) Don Koerner, Gary Singer, Jerry Richardson, George Parnell, Harold Riendeau | |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 71-62 |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart hits the follow up shot | 71-64 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Allen Freeman (fresh) SG - Barry Pierce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jay Bryson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Robert Varela (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Powell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Stuart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Partee (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Cai (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:03 | Dayton | Jay Bryson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 71-64 |
| 03:01 | Ball State | Michael Sass gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), John Shaw (SG) Allen Freeman, Barry Pierce | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Parnell (PF) Jeremy Stuart | |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai banks in the layup | 71-66 |
| 02:55 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Richardson (SG), Harold Riendeau (C) Thomas Partee, Benjamin Cai | |
| 02:30 | Dayton | George Parnell denies the turnaround by Warren Billups | 71-66 |
| 02:28 | Dayton | Robert Varela snags the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 02:20 | Dayton | William Powell is hacked by David Murphy - foul #3 on David Murphy, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Dayton | Barry Pierce (SG) Jay Bryson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:20 | Dayton | William Powell makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:20 | Dayton | William Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | George Parnell double dribbles in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:57 | Dayton | Warren Billups misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 01:55 | Dayton | William Powell grabs the offensive board | 73-66 |
| 01:35 | Dayton | John Shaw misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on David Murphy - foul #4 on David Murphy, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dan Upshaw (SF) Warren Billups | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Singer (SG) Jerry Richardson | |
| 01:35 | Dayton | John Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:35 | Dayton | John Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | George Parnell gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | George Parnell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Powell - foul #4 on William Powell, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG) John Shaw | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:27 | Ball State | George Parnell makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | George Parnell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:27 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 01:14 | Dayton | Barry Pierce is fouled on the floor by Harold Riendeau - foul #3 on Harold Riendeau, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| 01:14 | Dayton | Barry Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:14 | Dayton | Barry Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Gary Singer travels with the ball | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Dayton | Robert Varela is hacked by Gary Singer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Singer, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Shaw (SF) Dan Upshaw | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:56 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:56 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by George Parnell | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Dayton | John Shaw is hacked by David Murphy in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Murphy, team foul #14 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Richardson (PG) David Murphy | |
| 00:49 | Dayton | John Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:49 | Dayton | John Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-70 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Barry Pierce snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Gary Singer is called for the reach on Barry Pierce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Singer, team foul #15 | 79-70 |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Barry Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Barry Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-70 |
| 00:31 | Dayton | John Shaw gets the rebound | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Dayton | Warren Billups connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Barry Pierce | 82-70 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson misses the halfcourt shot | 82-70 |