| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Funk (fresh) SF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Kimberlin (fresh) C - Andres Moretti (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Estep (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson inbounds the ball | 19-27 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Rosario Russo - foul #2 on Rosario Russo, team foul #1 | 19-27 |
| 19:43 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 19:43 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti misses the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 19:43 | Dayton | Rosario Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 19:23 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 20-27 |
| 19:21 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti grabs the defensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 18:55 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin loses the dribble to Rosario Russo | 20-27 |
| 18:27 | Dayton | Jamie Kimberlin swats the dunk try by Rosario Russo | 20-27 |
| 18:25 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 20-27 |
| 18:19 | Rhode Island | Rosario Russo denies the turnaround by Ronald Lawrence | 20-27 |
| 18:17 | Dayton | David Hedrick grabs the board | 20-27 |
| 17:50 | Dayton | Rosario Russo misses the lay-in | 20-27 |
| 17:49 | Dayton | David Hedrick tips it in | 20-29 |
| 17:21 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Francisco Mendez - foul #2 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #2 | 20-29 |
| 17:21 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 17:21 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 17:00 | Dayton | Rosario Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-29 |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence loses the ball out of bounds | 21-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Singletary (PF) Jamie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 16:29 | Dayton | Rosario Russo is whistled for a carry | 21-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes (SG) Gary Funk | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG) Francisco Mendez | |
| 16:12 | Rhode Island | Robert Fisher steals the ball from Jason Singletary | 21-29 |
| 15:53 | Dayton | David Hedrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Calvin Balog (PF), Scott Comacho (C) James Estep, Rosario Russo | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Lawrence (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Hammes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Singletary (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andres Moretti (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) C - Scott Comacho (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 21-29 |
| 15:30 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence gets the offensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 15:11 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-29 |
| 15:10 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson grabs the board | 21-29 |
| 14:41 | Dayton | Jason Singletary is called for the reach on Glenn Davidson - foul #1 on Jason Singletary, team foul #1 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (SG), Jamie Kimberlin (PF) Steven Hammes, Jason Singletary | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), John Lambert (SG), Richard Frese (SF), James Estep (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Glenn Davidson, Robert Fisher, David Hedrick, Calvin Balog, Scott Comacho | |
| 14:15 | Dayton | Richard Frese misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 21-29 |
| 14:14 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson grabs the board | 21-29 |
| 13:55 | Rhode Island | Richard Frese takes the ball from Michael Jackson after a doubleteam | 21-29 |
| 13:52 | Dayton | John Lambert lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Frese | 21-31 |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk lays it up and in set up by Jamie Kimberlin | 23-31 |
| 13:21 | Dayton | John Lambert double dribbles | 23-31 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Fisher (SG), David Hedrick (SF) John Lambert, Richard Frese | |
| 13:12 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 12:47 | Dayton | Rosario Russo scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Fisher | 26-33 |
| 12:24 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Rosario Russo - foul #3 on Rosario Russo, team foul #3 | 26-33 |
| 12:24 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 12:24 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 12:24 | Dayton | The rebound goes to James Estep | 27-33 |
| 11:56 | Dayton | James Estep's floater is tipped away by Jamie Kimberlin | 27-33 |
| 11:54 | Dayton | James Estep grabs the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 11:37 | Dayton | David Hedrick drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-36 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Lawrence (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Funk (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Jackson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Kimberlin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Andres Moretti (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Estep (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 27-36 |
| 11:12 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti gets the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 10:57 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson is fouled on the floor by Francisco Mendez - foul #3 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #4 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes (SG), John Waters (SF), Jason Singletary (C) Gary Funk, Michael Jackson, Andres Moretti | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Calvin Balog (PF), Scott Comacho (C) Francisco Mendez, James Estep, Rosario Russo | |
| 10:38 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-36 |
| 10:37 | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes tips it home | 29-36 |
| 10:15 | Dayton | Scott Comacho is fouled on the floor by Jason Singletary - foul #2 on Jason Singletary, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti (C) Jamie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Frese (SF) David Hedrick | |
| 09:50 | Dayton | Robert Fisher connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Calvin Balog | 29-39 |
| 09:26 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 29-39 |
| 09:25 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 09:06 | Dayton | Richard Frese clanks a shot near the basket | 29-39 |
| 09:04 | Rhode Island | John Waters gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 09:00 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence misses badly on a shot from close range | 29-39 |
| 08:58 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti tips it home | 31-39 |
| 08:33 | Dayton | Calvin Balog connects on the runner from close range set up by Robert Fisher | 31-41 |
| 08:25 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-41 |
| 08:24 | Dayton | Robert Fisher pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 07:58 | Dayton | Richard Frese throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (SG), Michael Jackson (SF), Jamie Kimberlin (PF) Ronald Lawrence, Jason Singletary, Andres Moretti | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), John Lambert (SG), David Hedrick (SF), James Estep (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Glenn Davidson, Robert Fisher, Richard Frese, Calvin Balog, Scott Comacho | |
| 07:47 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 07:46 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 07:28 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson is fouled on the floor by John Lambert - foul #2 on John Lambert, team foul #5 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti (C) John Waters | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Hammes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Kimberlin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Andres Moretti (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Estep (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti loses the dribble to John Lambert | 31-41 |
| 07:01 | Dayton | James Estep misses the driving attempt from the right block | 31-41 |
| 07:00 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 06:49 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson clanks a floater from the right side | 31-41 |
| 06:48 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Andres Moretti | 31-41 |
| 06:28 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Michael Jackson | 33-41 |
| 06:25 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Funk - foul #2 on Gary Funk, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Waters (PG), Jason Singletary (C) Steven Hammes, Andres Moretti | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Fisher (SG) John Lambert | |
| 06:02 | Dayton | Rosario Russo can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Jason Singletary - foul #3 on Jason Singletary, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| 06:02 | Dayton | Rosario Russo makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 06:02 | Dayton | Rosario Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 05:43 | Rhode Island | John Waters is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Waters, team foul #5 | 33-43 |
| 05:16 | Dayton | Robert Fisher can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 05:15 | Rhode Island | John Waters grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 05:05 | Rhode Island | Francisco Mendez is called for the reach on Michael Jackson - foul #4 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #6 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence (PG) John Waters | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 04:52 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence is hacked by Francisco Mendez - foul #5 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #7 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti (C) Jamie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG) Francisco Mendez | |
| 04:52 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 04:52 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 04:52 | Dayton | James Estep grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 04:42 | Dayton | Jason Singletary is called for the reach on David Hedrick - foul #4 on Jason Singletary, team foul #6 | 34-43 |
| 04:22 | Dayton | Rosario Russo misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 34-43 |
| 04:20 | Rhode Island | Jason Singletary grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Andres Moretti | 36-43 |
| 03:35 | Dayton | Rosario Russo misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island | Jason Singletary grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 03:06 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence drills a shot from the right side | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Lawrence (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Funk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Singletary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Andres Moretti (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Estep (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:45 | Dayton | James Estep drills a fadeaway near the basket | 38-45 |
| 02:32 | Rhode Island | Robert Fisher picks off the pass by Michael Jackson | 38-45 |
| 02:10 | Dayton | James Estep is fouled on the floor by Jason Singletary - foul #5 on Jason Singletary, team foul #7 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes (SG), John Waters (SF), Jamie Kimberlin (PF) Gary Funk, Michael Jackson, Jason Singletary | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Frese (SF), Calvin Balog (C) David Hedrick, Rosario Russo | |
| 02:10 | Dayton | James Estep misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 02:10 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 02:10 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-45 |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Glenn Davidson - foul #1 on Glenn Davidson, team foul #8 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (SG), Michael Jackson (SF) Steven Hammes, John Waters | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Hedrick (SF), Rosario Russo (C) Richard Frese, Calvin Balog | |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 01:30 | Dayton | Rosario Russo hits the finger roll set up by Glenn Davidson | 39-47 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Andres Moretti | 42-47 |
| 00:55 | Dayton | Andres Moretti is called for the reach on James Estep - foul #2 on Andres Moretti, team foul #8 | 42-47 |
| 00:55 | Dayton | James Estep makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 00:55 | Dayton | James Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence is open but misses the lay-in | 42-49 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | James Estep grabs the board | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Dayton | Gary Funk is called for the reach on James Estep in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Funk, team foul #9 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Fralick (PF) Rosario Russo | |
| 00:45 | Dayton | James Estep misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 00:39 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Rosario Russo (C) Charles Fralick | |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Ronald Lawrence is called for the reach on James Estep in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Lawrence, team foul #10 | 45-49 |
| 00:38 | Dayton | James Estep makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:38 | Dayton | James Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 00:30 | Dayton | Rosario Russo snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 00:27 | Dayton | Rosario Russo is hacked by Ronald Lawrence in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Lawrence, team foul #11 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Lambert (PG) Glenn Davidson | |
| 00:27 | Dayton | Rosario Russo makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:27 | Dayton | Rosario Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 00:21 | Dayton | James Estep pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Ronald Lawrence is called for the reach on James Estep in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Lawrence, team foul #12 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Charles Fralick (PF) John Lambert, Rosario Russo | |
| 00:19 | Dayton | James Estep makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:19 | Dayton | James Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Charles Fralick is called for the reach on Jamie Kimberlin - foul #1 on Charles Fralick, team foul #9 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes (SG), John Waters (SF) Gary Funk, Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Lambert (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Calvin Balog (PF), Scott Comacho (C) Robert Fisher, David Hedrick, Charles Fralick, James Estep | |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to John Waters | 45-55 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Calvin Balog pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson runs out the clock | 45-55 |