| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Dey (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Efrain Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers misses the fadeaway in the paint | 36-29 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alfred Lopes - foul #2 on Alfred Lopes, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG) Michael Cao | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 19:20 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 19:20 | Dayton | Willie Martinson grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 19:15 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers clanks a shot from the right side | 37-29 |
| 19:14 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson tips it in | 37-31 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee | Robert Zeegers is called for the reach on Cory Hershnowitz - foul #2 on Robert Zeegers, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (C) James Horne, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 18:34 | Tennessee | Justin Dey drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Cory Hershnowitz and the foul's on Willie Martinson - foul #1 on Willie Martinson, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee | Justin Dey makes the free throw | 40-31 |
| 18:13 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee | Justin Dey connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Michael Cao | 42-34 |
| 17:30 | Dayton | Donald Dill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 17:28 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson tips it but misses | 42-34 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee | Michael Cao snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Donald Dill - foul #3 on Donald Dill, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Allan Rio (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Michael Cao, Justin Dey, Dale Fiqueroa | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Joshua Byers (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), Brent Crooms (PF), John Gift (C) Donald Dill, Robert Zeegers, Alfred Lopes, Willie Martinson, Efrain Anderson | |
| 17:09 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 16:52 | Dayton | Larry Gowans's pass is intercepted by James Horne | 44-34 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee | Allan Rio misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Brent Crooms - foul #2 on Brent Crooms, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG) James Horne | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 16:26 | Tennessee | Allan Rio makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee | Allan Rio misses the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 16:26 | Dayton | Brent Crooms grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 16:09 | Dayton | John Gift makes the floater from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke's fadeaway is rejected by John Gift | 45-36 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee | Allan Rio tips it but misses | 45-36 |
| 15:58 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Elsass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Allan Rio (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fresh) SG - Joshua Byers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Gowans (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brent Crooms (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gift (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke blows the layup but he's hacked by Brent Crooms - foul #3 on Brent Crooms, team foul #6 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Justin Dey (PF) Allan Rio | |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Robert Zeegers (SG), Alfred Lopes (SF) Matthew Reagan, Joshua Byers, Larry Gowans | |
| 15:41 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 15:41 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 15:41 | Dayton | Brent Crooms grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 15:32 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Zeegers and he's fouled by Michael Cao - foul #2 on Michael Cao, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa (C) Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 15:32 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Cao | 49-39 |
| 15:07 | Dayton | Donald Dill knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Alfred Lopes | 49-42 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Cory Hershnowitz, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hanke (C) Cory Hershnowitz | |
| Subs | Dayton | Willie Martinson (PF), Efrain Anderson (C) Brent Crooms, John Gift | |
| 14:27 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Dey | 49-42 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:21 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa misses the lay-in | 49-42 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 14:11 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 13:52 | Dayton | Justin Dey steals the ball from Robert Zeegers | 49-42 |
| 13:28 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke is whistled for a carry | 49-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG), Allan Rio (PF) Mark Elsass, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Joshua Byers (SG), Larry Gowans (SF) Donald Dill, Robert Zeegers, Alfred Lopes | |
| 13:13 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Matthew Reagan | 49-45 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee | Joshua Byers steals it from Michael Cao | 49-45 |
| 12:31 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-45 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee | James Horne snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee | James Horne is hacked by Willie Martinson - foul #2 on Willie Martinson, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF), Justin Dey (PF) Michael Cao, Allan Rio, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (SF), Brent Crooms (PF), John Gift (C) Larry Gowans, Willie Martinson, Efrain Anderson | |
| 12:19 | Tennessee | James Horne makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee | James Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:59 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan's pass is intercepted by Dale Fiqueroa | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Horne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Elsass (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Justin Dey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Fiqueroa (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Byers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Crooms (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Gift (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa is hacked by John Gift - foul #2 on John Gift, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG) James Horne | |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Robert Zeegers (SG) Matthew Reagan, Joshua Byers | |
| 11:42 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:42 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:42 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Cory Hershnowitz | 52-45 |
| 11:29 | Tennessee | Alfred Lopes picks off the pass by Michael Cao | 52-45 |
| 11:16 | Dayton | Donald Dill hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Zeegers | 52-48 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee | Michael Cao misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 10:51 | Dayton | John Gift snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 10:47 | Dayton | Donald Dill drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Brent Crooms | 52-50 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee | Justin Dey hits the finger roll and the foul's on Brent Crooms - foul #4 on Brent Crooms, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hanke (C) Dale Fiqueroa | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), Willie Martinson (PF) Robert Zeegers, Alfred Lopes, Brent Crooms | |
| 10:28 | Tennessee | Justin Dey makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:13 | Dayton | Donald Dill misses the jumper from the right side | 55-50 |
| 10:12 | Dayton | Joshua Byers tips it home | 55-52 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee | Justin Dey hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 55-52 |
| 09:27 | Dayton | John Gift grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 09:15 | Dayton | Larry Gowans is called for traveling | 55-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa (PF) Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Robert Zeegers (SG), Alfred Lopes (SF), James Christensen (PF), Efrain Anderson (C) Donald Dill, Joshua Byers, Larry Gowans, Willie Martinson, John Gift | |
| 09:01 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Cao and he's fouled by James Christensen - foul #2 on James Christensen, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Allan Rio (PF) Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 09:01 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:49 | Dayton | James Christensen is fouled on the floor by Allan Rio - foul #2 on Allan Rio, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hanke (C) Dale Fiqueroa | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 08:26 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Henry Hanke - foul #1 on Henry Hanke, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa (PF) Allan Rio | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 08:26 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:26 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee | Michael Cao loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 08:08 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee | Michael Cao grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee | Efrain Anderson swats the shot by Mark Elsass | 58-53 |
| 08:00 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke tips it in | 60-53 |
| 07:46 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan is hacked by Henry Hanke - foul #2 on Henry Hanke, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Justin Dey (PF) Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Dayton | Willie Martinson (PF) James Christensen | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Elsass (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Justin Dey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Efrain Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson drills a shot from the left block | 60-55 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses the easy layup | 60-55 |
| 07:16 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 06:53 | Dayton | Willie Martinson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 06:35 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:29 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-58 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Justin Dey | 60-58 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa misses long on a floater from the right block | 60-58 |
| 06:15 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:10 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers misses the 3 from straight away | 60-58 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Justin Dey | 60-58 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Michael Cao and he's hacked by Efrain Anderson - foul #1 on Efrain Anderson, team foul #11 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Henry Hanke (C) Michael Cao, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Joshua Byers (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), Brent Crooms (PF), John Gift (C) Matthew Reagan, Robert Zeegers, Alfred Lopes, Willie Martinson, Efrain Anderson | |
| 05:51 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa misses the free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:51 | Dayton | John Gift pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:41 | Dayton | Joshua Byers misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 05:40 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to John Gift | 62-58 |
| 05:16 | Dayton | Henry Hanke takes the ball from John Gift | 62-58 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | John Gift denies the turnaround by Henry Hanke | 62-58 |
| 04:59 | Dayton | Joshua Byers pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:48 | Dayton | Brent Crooms blows the layup but he's hacked by Dale Fiqueroa - foul #1 on Dale Fiqueroa, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Allan Rio (PF) James Horne, Dale Fiqueroa | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 04:48 | Dayton | Brent Crooms makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:48 | Dayton | Brent Crooms misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee | Allan Rio grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 04:21 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz tips it but misses | 62-59 |
| 04:20 | Dayton | John Gift grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:04 | Dayton | Donald Dill clanks a floater from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 04:03 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to John Gift | 62-59 |
| 03:58 | Dayton | Donald Dill buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Gift | 62-61 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Elsass | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Elsass (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Allan Rio (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Byers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Gowans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brent Crooms (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Gift (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Dayton | Joshua Byers makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brent Crooms | 64-63 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee | Allan Rio drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Cory Hershnowitz | 66-63 |
| 02:58 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG), Justin Dey (PF), Dale Fiqueroa (C) Mark Elsass, Allan Rio, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Zeegers (SG), Alfred Lopes (SF), Willie Martinson (PF), Efrain Anderson (C) Joshua Byers, Larry Gowans, Brent Crooms, John Gift | |
| 02:42 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 02:41 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson tips it in | 66-65 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz loses the dribble to Willie Martinson | 66-65 |
| 02:08 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee | Michael Cao gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee | Robert Zeegers takes the ball from Michael Cao | 66-65 |
| 01:24 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee | Michael Cao comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa hits the follow up shot | 68-65 |
| 01:06 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Justin Dey | 68-65 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa lays it up and in | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Dayton | Willie Martinson drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Dill | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Alfred Lopes is called for the reach on Justin Dey - foul #3 on Alfred Lopes, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Henry Hanke (C) James Horne, Cory Hershnowitz | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Justin Dey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Dill | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Donald Dill is called for the reach on Dale Fiqueroa in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Dill, team foul #13 | 71-70 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Justin Dey is called for the reach on Willie Martinson - foul #2 on Justin Dey, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Willie Martinson makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Willie Martinson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Elsass (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Justin Dey (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Efrain Anderson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke is hacked by Robert Zeegers - foul #3 on Robert Zeegers, team foul #14 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Allan Rio (PF) Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 04:38 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:38 | Dayton | Willie Martinson snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 04:12 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers misses the fadeaway from the left side | 73-72 |
| 04:11 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson grabs the offensive board | 73-72 |
| 03:56 | Dayton | Donald Dill misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-72 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 03:34 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass travels with the ball | 73-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Justin Dey (PF) Allan Rio | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Brent Crooms (PF), John Gift (C) Donald Dill, Willie Martinson, Efrain Anderson | |
| 03:22 | Dayton | John Gift misses long on a runner from the baseline | 73-72 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee | Michael Cao hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Cory Hershnowitz | 76-72 |
| 02:53 | Dayton | John Gift is whistled for traveling | 76-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Allan Rio (PF), Dale Fiqueroa (C) Justin Dey, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (SG) Robert Zeegers | |
| 02:30 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass's pass is intercepted by Alfred Lopes | 76-72 |
| 02:30 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Justin Dey (PF) Allan Rio | |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Robert Zeegers (SG), Willie Martinson (PF), Efrain Anderson (C) Matthew Reagan, Joshua Byers, Brent Crooms, John Gift | |
| 02:21 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes loses the ball out of bounds | 76-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hanke (C) Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 02:01 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-72 |
| 01:59 | Dayton | Willie Martinson snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 01:45 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers is hacked by Mark Elsass - foul #1 on Mark Elsass, team foul #8 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Justin Dey (PF) Dale Fiqueroa | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 01:45 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee | Justin Dey snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 76-72 |
| 01:28 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Willie Martinson | 76-72 |
| 01:21 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Henry Hanke - foul #3 on Henry Hanke, team foul #9 | 76-72 |
| 01:21 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:21 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Dill and the foul's on Mark Elsass - foul #2 on Mark Elsass, team foul #10 | 79-75 |
| 00:42 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers makes the free throw | 79-76 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Elsass (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Justin Dey (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Zeegers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Efrain Anderson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Tennessee | Michael Cao misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 79-76 |
| 00:20 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers grabs the defensive rebound | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-79 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | Michael Cao scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Justin Dey | 82-79 |
| 00:04 | Dayton | Dayton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Donald Dill comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 82-79 |