| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Matthew Burkhalter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ruben Latham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Reinhart (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Bozeman (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Myers (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lambert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Fralick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor inbounds the ball | 22-25 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:36 | Dayton | Ruben Latham is called for the reach on John Lambert - foul #2 on Ruben Latham, team foul #1 | 22-25 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Joseph Wasson (PG), Scott Gilmore (SF), Daniel Lee (C) Matthew Burkhalter, David Reinhart, James Myers | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 19:16 | Dayton | John Lambert loses the ball out of bounds | 22-25 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden (SG) Ruben Latham | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 19:05 | St. Joseph's | James Bozeman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 22-25 |
| 19:04 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Lee can't tip it in | 22-25 |
| 19:03 | Dayton | John Lambert gets the rebound | 22-25 |
| 18:34 | Dayton | James Brown is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #1 | 22-25 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham (SG), David Reinhart (SF), James Myers (C) Joseph Wasson, Scott Gilmore, Daniel Lee | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 18:18 | St. Joseph's | David Reinhart hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Martin Garden | 24-25 |
| 17:59 | Dayton | James Brown buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Glenn Davidson | 24-27 |
| 17:34 | St. Joseph's | James Bozeman makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-27 |
| 17:14 | Dayton | Ruben Latham picks off the pass by Glenn Davidson | 27-27 |
| 16:49 | St. Joseph's | David Reinhart is whistled for traveling | 27-27 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Matthew Burkhalter (PG), Scott Gilmore (SF), Lloyd Ferguson (PF), Daniel Lee (C) Ruben Latham, David Reinhart, James Bozeman, James Myers | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Scott Comacho (PF), Robert Donovan (C) John Lambert, Matthew Taylor, Charles Fralick, James Brown | |
| 16:20 | Dayton | Scott Comacho comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Lloyd Ferguson - foul #2 on Lloyd Ferguson, team foul #2 | 27-27 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham (SG) Martin Garden | |
| Subs | Dayton | Arthur Miller (SG) Glenn Davidson | |
| 16:20 | Dayton | Scott Comacho makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 16:20 | Dayton | Scott Comacho makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 16:07 | St. Joseph's | Lloyd Ferguson is hacked by Robert Donovan - foul #1 on Robert Donovan, team foul #2 | 27-29 |
| 15:41 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-29 |
| 15:39 | Dayton | Scott Comacho grabs the board | 27-29 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Matthew Burkhalter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ruben Latham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Miller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Frese (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Comacho (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Donovan (fresh) | |
| 15:17 | Dayton | Ruben Latham takes the ball from Arthur Miller | 27-29 |
| 14:55 | St. Joseph's | Matthew Burkhalter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 14:53 | St. Joseph's | Lloyd Ferguson tips it in | 29-29 |
| 14:33 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-29 |
| 14:32 | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 14:27 | St. Joseph's | Matthew Burkhalter's 3 pointer is rejected by Richard Frese | 29-29 |
| 14:26 | St. Joseph's | The offensive rebound goes to Ruben Latham | 29-29 |
| 14:08 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Lee is fouled on the floor by Robert Donovan - foul #2 on Robert Donovan, team foul #3 | 29-29 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Joseph Wasson (PG), Martin Garden (SG), David Reinhart (SF), James Bozeman (PF), James Myers (C) Matthew Burkhalter, Ruben Latham, Scott Gilmore, Lloyd Ferguson, Daniel Lee | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), John Lambert (SG), Matthew Taylor (SF), Charles Fralick (PF), James Brown (C) Francisco Mendez, Arthur Miller, Richard Frese, Scott Comacho, Robert Donovan | |
| 13:50 | St. Joseph's | David Reinhart misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 29-29 |
| 13:49 | Dayton | Charles Fralick gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 13:25 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Wasson - foul #2 on Joseph Wasson, team foul #3 | 29-29 |
| 13:25 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 13:25 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 12:56 | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by John Lambert - foul #2 on John Lambert, team foul #4 | 31-30 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Matthew Burkhalter (PG) Joseph Wasson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 12:56 | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden makes the free throw | 32-30 |
| 12:39 | Dayton | Martin Garden is called for the reach on James Brown - foul #2 on Martin Garden, team foul #4 | 32-30 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham (SG) Martin Garden | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 12:22 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 32-30 |
| 12:20 | Dayton | Charles Fralick tips it back up and in | 32-32 |
| 12:04 | St. Joseph's | Matthew Burkhalter loses the dribble to John Lambert | 32-32 |
| 12:00 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Lambert | 32-34 |
| 11:39 | St. Joseph's | James Bozeman is whistled for traveling | 32-34 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Joseph Wasson (PG), Scott Gilmore (SF), Daniel Lee (C) Matthew Burkhalter, David Reinhart, James Myers | |
| Subs | Dayton | Scott Comacho (PF) Charles Fralick | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Joseph Wasson (fresh) SG - Ruben Latham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bozeman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lambert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Comacho (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Dayton | John Lambert misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 11:13 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Lee pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 11:06 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Bozeman | 35-34 |
| 10:40 | Dayton | Daniel Lee is called for the reach on James Brown - foul #1 on Daniel Lee, team foul #5 | 35-34 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Matthew Burkhalter (PG), Martin Garden (SG), David Reinhart (SF), James Myers (C) Joseph Wasson, Ruben Latham, Scott Gilmore, Daniel Lee | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Robert Donovan (C) John Lambert, Matthew Taylor, James Brown | |
| 10:30 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-34 |
| 10:28 | St. Joseph's | James Myers snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 10:13 | St. Joseph's | Matthew Burkhalter drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 09:56 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson is fouled on the floor by Matthew Burkhalter - foul #2 on Matthew Burkhalter, team foul #6 | 38-34 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham (SG), Scott Gilmore (SF), Lloyd Ferguson (PF) Martin Garden, David Reinhart, James Bozeman | |
| Subs | Dayton | Arthur Miller (SG), Charles Fralick (PF) Glenn Davidson, Robert Donovan | |
| 09:34 | Dayton | Richard Frese hits the finger roll | 38-36 |
| 09:12 | St. Joseph's | James Myers connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Matthew Burkhalter | 40-36 |
| 08:56 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 08:55 | St. Joseph's | James Myers snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 08:44 | St. Joseph's | Lloyd Ferguson misses the shot from the right block | 40-36 |
| 08:43 | Dayton | Richard Frese gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 08:14 | Dayton | Arthur Miller misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 08:12 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 07:46 | Dayton | Arthur Miller clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-36 |
| 07:45 | Dayton | Richard Frese snags the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 07:26 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez is fouled on the floor by Matthew Burkhalter - foul #3 on Matthew Burkhalter, team foul #7 | 40-36 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Joseph Wasson (PG), Martin Garden (SG), David Reinhart (SF), James Bozeman (PF), Daniel Lee (C) Matthew Burkhalter, Ruben Latham, Scott Gilmore, Lloyd Ferguson, James Myers | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Lambert (SG), Matthew Taylor (SF), Robert Donovan (PF), James Brown (C) Arthur Miller, Richard Frese, Charles Fralick, Scott Comacho | |
| 07:26 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 07:26 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Joseph Wasson (fresh) SG - Martin Garden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Reinhart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bozeman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lambert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Donovan (fresh) C - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:00 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG) Francisco Mendez | |
| 06:41 | Dayton | James Brown misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Bozeman - foul #1 on James Bozeman, team foul #8 | 40-38 |
| 06:41 | Dayton | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 06:41 | Dayton | James Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 06:41 | St. Joseph's | James Bozeman pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 06:21 | St. Joseph's | James Brown picks off the pass by David Reinhart | 40-38 |
| 05:53 | Dayton | John Lambert misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 05:52 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Lee grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 05:25 | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 05:08 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Lambert | 43-40 |
| 05:02 | St. Joseph's | David Reinhart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 05:01 | Dayton | Robert Donovan grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 04:42 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson is hacked by Joseph Wasson - foul #3 on Joseph Wasson, team foul #9 | 43-40 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Matthew Burkhalter (PG), Ruben Latham (SG), James Myers (C) Joseph Wasson, Martin Garden, Daniel Lee | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Fralick (PF) Robert Donovan | |
| 04:42 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 04:42 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 04:22 | St. Joseph's | Charles Fralick denies the turnaround by James Bozeman | 43-42 |
| 04:20 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Glenn Davidson | 43-42 |
| 03:59 | Dayton | James Bozeman steps in front of the Glenn Davidson pass | 43-42 |
| 03:36 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Ruben Latham, team foul #10 | 43-42 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden (PG), Scott Gilmore (SF), Daniel Lee (C) Matthew Burkhalter, David Reinhart, James Myers | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Scott Comacho (C) John Lambert, Matthew Taylor, James Brown | |
| 03:16 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Francisco Mendez | 43-44 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Martin Garden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Latham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Scott Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bozeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Frese (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Fralick (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Comacho (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:52 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Lee buries a fadeaway in the lane | 45-44 |
| 02:52 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-44 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Matthew Burkhalter (PG), James Myers (C) Martin Garden, Daniel Lee | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Lambert (SG), Matthew Taylor (SF), James Brown (C) Francisco Mendez, Richard Frese, Scott Comacho | |
| 02:32 | Dayton | John Lambert travels with the ball | 45-44 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | David Reinhart (SF), Lloyd Ferguson (PF) Scott Gilmore, James Bozeman | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 02:12 | St. Joseph's | Matthew Taylor steals the ball from Matthew Burkhalter | 45-44 |
| 02:09 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor lays it up and in | 45-46 |
| 01:48 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Burkhalter | 48-46 |
| 01:37 | Dayton | Charles Fralick misses the easy open layup | 48-46 |
| 01:36 | St. Joseph's | James Myers pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 01:12 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 01:10 | St. Joseph's | David Reinhart tips it back up and in | 50-46 |
| 00:45 | Dayton | James Brown clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Burkhalter - foul #4 on Matthew Burkhalter, team foul #11 | 50-46 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | James Bozeman (PF) Lloyd Ferguson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:45 | Dayton | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 00:45 | Dayton | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:18 | St. Joseph's | Matthew Burkhalter scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Matthew Burkhalter is called for the reach on Matthew Taylor - foul #5 on Matthew Burkhalter, team foul #12 | 52-48 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Joseph Wasson (PG) Matthew Burkhalter | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:09 | St. Joseph's | Joseph Wasson is hacked by John Lambert in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Lambert, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden (SF) David Reinhart | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:07 | St. Joseph's | Joseph Wasson is fouled on the floor by Glenn Davidson - foul #2 on Glenn Davidson, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| 00:06 | St. Joseph's | Joseph Wasson is hacked by John Lambert - foul #4 on John Lambert, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| 00:06 | St. Joseph's | Joseph Wasson makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 00:06 | St. Joseph's | Joseph Wasson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | John Lambert knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-52 |