| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andre Towery (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Efrain Anderson (fresh) C - Christopher Gransky (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Faison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Tinker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edwin Winslow (fresh) 4 pts. C - Terry Isbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Bonaventure | Roland Tinker inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | St. Bonaventure | Edwin Winslow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-31 |
| 19:24 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Williams | 40-31 |
| 19:15 | St. Bonaventure | Edwin Winslow comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 40-31 |
| 19:14 | St. Bonaventure | Terry Isbell tips it in | 40-33 |
| 18:52 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Andre Towery | 42-33 |
| 18:36 | St. Bonaventure | John Faison misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Andre Towery - foul #3 on Andre Towery, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (SG) Andre Towery | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 18:36 | St. Bonaventure | John Faison makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 18:36 | St. Bonaventure | John Faison makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 18:13 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Efrain Anderson | 44-35 |
| 17:59 | St. Bonaventure | Roland Tinker is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Roland Tinker, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Lax (C) Efrain Anderson | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Brandon Trejo (SF), Don Boldt (PF) Roland Tinker, Edwin Winslow | |
| 17:40 | Dayton | Donald Dill misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-35 |
| 17:38 | Dayton | Robert Lax grabs the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 17:17 | Dayton | Brandon Trejo steals it from Christopher Gransky | 44-35 |
| 16:56 | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Faison | 44-37 |
| 16:31 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky misses the turnaround in the lane | 44-37 |
| 16:30 | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:21 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Gransky steals it from James Johnson | 44-37 |
| 15:52 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky clanks a jump hook in the paint | 44-37 |
| 15:50 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes grabs the offensive board | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Gransky (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Lax (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Faison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Trejo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Don Boldt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Isbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Dayton | Michael Williams is hacked by Brandon Trejo - foul #3 on Brandon Trejo, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andre Towery (PG), Joshua Byers (SG), Robert Zeegers (SF), Efrain Anderson (PF) Donald Dill, Alfred Lopes, Michael Williams, Robert Lax | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Elton Dunbar (PG), Roland Tinker (SF), Edwin Winslow (PF), Christopher Greer (C) James Johnson, John Faison, Don Boldt, Terry Isbell | |
| 15:23 | Dayton | Andre Towery hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| 15:22 | St. Bonaventure | Brandon Trejo snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 14:53 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Greer banks in the layup set up by Roland Tinker | 44-39 |
| 14:39 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 44-39 |
| 14:38 | St. Bonaventure | Elton Dunbar pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:34 | St. Bonaventure | Brandon Trejo comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-39 |
| 14:32 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:14 | Dayton | Andre Towery drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Efrain Anderson | 47-39 |
| 13:55 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Greer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 13:54 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 13:41 | Dayton | Edwin Winslow is called for the reach on Christopher Gransky - foul #1 on Edwin Winslow, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (SG) Joshua Byers | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Danny Fox (SG), Don Boldt (PF) Brandon Trejo, Edwin Winslow | |
| 13:29 | Dayton | Andre Towery hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 13:27 | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 13:06 | St. Bonaventure | Elton Dunbar misses the easy layup | 47-39 |
| 13:04 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 12:52 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-39 |
| 12:51 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Greer pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:27 | St. Bonaventure | Elton Dunbar can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Andre Towery - foul #4 on Andre Towery, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Michael Williams (SF), Robert Lax (PF), John Gift (C) Andre Towery, Robert Zeegers, Efrain Anderson, Christopher Gransky | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | John Faison (SG), Darin Paquin (SF), Terry Isbell (C) Danny Fox, Roland Tinker, Christopher Greer | |
| 12:27 | St. Bonaventure | Elton Dunbar misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:27 | St. Bonaventure | Elton Dunbar misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:27 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Robert Lax | 47-39 |
| 12:09 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Darin Paquin - foul #2 on Darin Paquin, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | James Johnson (PG), Edwin Winslow (PF) Elton Dunbar, Don Boldt | |
| 12:09 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:09 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 11:50 | St. Bonaventure | James Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edwin Winslow | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Lax (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Gift (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Faison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darin Paquin (fresh) PF - Edwin Winslow (fresh) 4 pts. C - Terry Isbell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes's pass is intercepted by Edwin Winslow | 49-41 |
| 11:28 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Lax is called for the reach on Edwin Winslow - foul #2 on Robert Lax, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Brandon Trejo (SF) Darin Paquin | |
| 11:14 | St. Bonaventure | James Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Lax - foul #3 on Robert Lax, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| 10:54 | St. Bonaventure | Edwin Winslow's pass is intercepted by Michael Williams | 49-41 |
| 10:35 | Dayton | Brandon Trejo is called for the reach on Donald Dill - foul #4 on Brandon Trejo, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (SG), Christopher Gransky (PF) Alfred Lopes, John Gift | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Roland Tinker (SF), Don Boldt (PF) Brandon Trejo, Edwin Winslow | |
| 10:19 | Dayton | Michael Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 10:18 | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:00 | St. Bonaventure | Roland Tinker misses long on a floater from the baseline | 49-41 |
| 09:59 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 09:41 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky misses the easy layup | 49-41 |
| 09:39 | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 09:26 | St. Bonaventure | Roland Tinker comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Lax - foul #4 on Robert Lax, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (PG), Robert Zeegers (SF), Efrain Anderson (PF) Donald Dill, Michael Williams, Robert Lax | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Elton Dunbar (PG), Danny Fox (SG), Christopher Greer (C) James Johnson, John Faison, Terry Isbell | |
| 09:26 | St. Bonaventure | Roland Tinker makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:26 | St. Bonaventure | Roland Tinker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:01 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 49-43 |
| 09:00 | St. Bonaventure | Danny Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 08:44 | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Zeegers - foul #3 on Robert Zeegers, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Darin Paquin (SF) Roland Tinker | |
| 08:44 | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 08:44 | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 08:44 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 08:28 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 08:26 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Greer snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 08:09 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Greer is whistled for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Michael Williams (SF), John Gift (C) Joshua Byers, Robert Zeegers, Christopher Gransky | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | James Johnson (PG), Edwin Winslow (PF), Terry Isbell (C) Danny Fox, Don Boldt, Christopher Greer | |
| 07:40 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson is hacked by Edwin Winslow - foul #2 on Edwin Winslow, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andre Towery (SG) Alfred Lopes | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | John Faison (SG), Brandon Trejo (SF) Elton Dunbar, Darin Paquin | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andre Towery (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Efrain Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gift (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Faison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Trejo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Edwin Winslow (fresh) 4 pts. C - Terry Isbell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Dayton | Michael Williams is whistled for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Brent Crooms (PF) Efrain Anderson | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 07:05 | St. Bonaventure | John Faison is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on John Faison, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Christopher Gransky (PF), Robert Lax (C) Brent Crooms, John Gift | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Roland Tinker (SF) Brandon Trejo | |
| 06:49 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Donald Dill | 51-44 |
| 06:36 | St. Bonaventure | Edwin Winslow can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (SG) Donald Dill | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 06:36 | St. Bonaventure | Edwin Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 06:36 | St. Bonaventure | Edwin Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:18 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky misses the runner from close range but the foul's on John Faison - foul #4 on John Faison, team foul #8 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Zeegers (SF), Efrain Anderson (PF) Michael Williams, Robert Lax | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Elton Dunbar (PG), Christopher Greer (PF), Michael Ryland (C) James Johnson, Edwin Winslow, Terry Isbell | |
| 06:18 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:18 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:18 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Greer grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 05:49 | St. Bonaventure | Elton Dunbar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Brandon Trejo (SG), Don Boldt (PF) John Faison, Michael Ryland | |
| 05:31 | Dayton | Andre Towery misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 05:29 | St. Bonaventure | Roland Tinker gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 05:25 | St. Bonaventure | Elton Dunbar loses the dribble to Christopher Gransky | 52-46 |
| 05:07 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky banks in the layup set up by Efrain Anderson and the foul's on Roland Tinker - foul #4 on Roland Tinker, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Williams (SF), Robert Lax (C) Robert Zeegers, Efrain Anderson | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | James Johnson (PG), Terry Isbell (C) Roland Tinker, Christopher Greer | |
| 05:07 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 04:45 | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt blows the layup but he's fouled by Alfred Lopes - foul #2 on Alfred Lopes, team foul #8 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (SG), John Gift (C) Andre Towery, Christopher Gransky | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | John Faison (SG) Elton Dunbar | |
| 04:45 | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 04:45 | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 04:25 | Dayton | Joshua Byers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 04:23 | Dayton | Michael Williams gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 04:11 | Dayton | Robert Lax lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 57-48 |
| 03:55 | St. Bonaventure | John Faison is hacked by John Gift - foul #1 on John Gift, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Andre Towery (SG), Efrain Anderson (PF) Alfred Lopes, Joshua Byers, John Gift | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Edwin Winslow (PF) Don Boldt | |
| 03:55 | St. Bonaventure | John Faison makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 03:55 | St. Bonaventure | John Faison makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 03:36 | Dayton | Robert Lax lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Dill | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andre Towery (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Efrain Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Lax (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Faison (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brandon Trejo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Edwin Winslow (fresh) 6 pts. C - Terry Isbell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:22 | St. Bonaventure | Edwin Winslow hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Terry Isbell | 59-52 |
| 03:01 | Dayton | Michael Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Dill | 61-52 |
| 02:56 | St. Bonaventure | James Johnson clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Efrain Anderson - foul #1 on Efrain Anderson, team foul #10 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Zeegers (SF), Christopher Gransky (C) Michael Williams, Robert Lax | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Elton Dunbar (SG), Roland Tinker (SF), Christopher Greer (C) John Faison, Brandon Trejo, Terry Isbell | |
| 02:56 | St. Bonaventure | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:56 | St. Bonaventure | James Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:56 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Christopher Gransky | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Dayton | Donald Dill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 02:37 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson can't tip it in | 61-53 |
| 02:35 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to Christopher Greer | 61-53 |
| 02:35 | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Williams (SF) Robert Zeegers | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | John Faison (SG), Terry Isbell (C) Elton Dunbar, Christopher Greer | |
| 02:19 | St. Bonaventure | John Faison can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 02:18 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 01:57 | Dayton | Andre Towery can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 01:55 | St. Bonaventure | Edwin Winslow grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 01:51 | St. Bonaventure | Efrain Anderson picks off the pass by John Faison | 61-53 |
| 01:30 | Dayton | Andre Towery drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Williams | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:24 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Gransky picks off the pass by Roland Tinker | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Dayton | Roland Tinker is called for the reach on Michael Williams - foul #5 on Roland Tinker, team foul #10 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (PG), Joshua Byers (SG), Robert Lax (PF), John Gift (C) Donald Dill, Andre Towery, Efrain Anderson, Christopher Gransky | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Elton Dunbar (PG), Brandon Trejo (SG), Darin Paquin (SF), Don Boldt (PF), Christopher Greer (C) James Johnson, John Faison, Roland Tinker, Edwin Winslow, Terry Isbell | |
| 00:55 | Dayton | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:55 | Dayton | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | St. Bonaventure | Brandon Trejo is hacked by Joshua Byers - foul #1 on Joshua Byers, team foul #11 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Zeegers (SF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 00:49 | St. Bonaventure | Brandon Trejo makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:49 | St. Bonaventure | Brandon Trejo misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:49 | Dayton | John Gift pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Dayton | Joshua Byers misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 65-54 |
| 00:25 | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 00:19 | St. Bonaventure | Don Boldt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-54 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes runs out the clock | 65-54 |