| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fresh) SG - Steven Beard (fresh) SF - James Room (fresh) PF - Raymond Erlandson (fresh) C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) C - Efrain Anderson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson's pass is intercepted by Robert Zeegers | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | UMass | Arthur Snavely misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Willie Martinson - foul #1 on Willie Martinson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | UMass | Arthur Snavely misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | UMass | Arthur Snavely makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:58 | Dayton | Donald Dill comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 1-0 |
| 18:57 | UMass | The rebound goes to Richard Duong | 1-0 |
| 18:50 | UMass | Robert Zeegers steals the ball from Raymond Erlandson | 1-0 |
| 18:45 | Dayton | Donald Dill banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Zeegers | 1-2 |
| 18:24 | UMass | Steven Beard is fouled on the floor by Efrain Anderson - foul #1 on Efrain Anderson, team foul #2 | 1-2 |
| 18:14 | UMass | Steven Beard scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Erlandson | 4-2 |
| 17:52 | Dayton | Donald Dill knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 17:35 | UMass | Arthur Snavely can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 4-5 |
| 17:33 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 17:13 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 17:11 | UMass | Steven Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:07 | UMass | Richard Duong clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 4-5 |
| 17:05 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Donald Dill | 4-5 |
| 16:52 | Dayton | Steven Beard is called for the reach on Robert Zeegers - foul #1 on Steven Beard, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Baker (SG), Steve Puryear (SF), Brian Robinson (PF), Christopher McCreedy (C) Steven Beard, James Room, Raymond Erlandson, Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (PG), Robert Carter (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), James Christensen (PF), John Gift (C) Donald Dill, Robert Zeegers, Alfred Lopes, Willie Martinson, Efrain Anderson | |
| 16:30 | Dayton | Robert Carter drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from James Christensen | 4-7 |
| 16:13 | UMass | The jump hook by Brian Robinson is blocked by James Christensen | 4-7 |
| 16:11 | Dayton | The rebound goes to James Christensen | 4-7 |
| 16:01 | Dayton | Joshua Byers misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 16:00 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fairly fresh) SG - Roger Baker (fresh) SF - Steve Puryear (fresh) PF - Brian Robinson (fresh) C - Christopher McCreedy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Joshua Byers (fresh) SG - Robert Carter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Gowans (fresh) PF - James Christensen (fresh) C - John Gift (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | UMass | Larry Gowans takes the ball from Steve Puryear | 4-7 |
| 15:35 | Dayton | Steve Puryear picks off the pass by Larry Gowans | 4-7 |
| 15:20 | UMass | Roger Baker connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 15:04 | Dayton | Joshua Byers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 15:02 | UMass | Brian Robinson pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:56 | UMass | Roger Baker can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 7-7 |
| 14:55 | Dayton | Larry Gowans grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:32 | Dayton | Robert Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-7 |
| 14:31 | Dayton | Larry Gowans grabs the offensive board | 7-7 |
| 14:18 | Dayton | Robert Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 14:17 | Dayton | Robert Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:10 | Dayton | Robert Carter is fouled on the floor by Richard Duong - foul #1 on Richard Duong, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Beard (SG), James Room (SF), Raymond Erlandson (PF), Arthur Snavely (C) Roger Baker, Steve Puryear, Brian Robinson, Christopher McCreedy | |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Robert Zeegers (SG), Alfred Lopes (SF), Willie Martinson (PF), Efrain Anderson (C) Joshua Byers, Robert Carter, Larry Gowans, James Christensen, John Gift | |
| 13:58 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Dill | 7-10 |
| 13:53 | UMass | James Room misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alfred Lopes - foul #1 on Alfred Lopes, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| 13:53 | UMass | James Room makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 13:53 | UMass | James Room makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:39 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-10 |
| 13:38 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson pulls down the rebound | 9-10 |
| 13:23 | UMass | Robert Zeegers steals it from James Room | 9-10 |
| 13:10 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Arthur Snavely - foul #1 on Arthur Snavely, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Puryear (PG) Richard Duong | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 13:10 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:10 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:10 | UMass | Arthur Snavely grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 12:56 | UMass | Arthur Snavely drills a fadeaway from the left block | 11-11 |
| 12:40 | Dayton | Donald Dill misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-11 |
| 12:38 | UMass | James Room grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 12:13 | UMass | The short jumper by Steve Puryear is denied by Willie Martinson | 11-11 |
| 12:12 | UMass | Steven Beard tips it in | 13-11 |
| 11:49 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 13-11 |
| 11:47 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-11 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Steve Puryear (fresh) SG - Steven Beard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Room (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Erlandson (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Zeegers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willie Martinson (fairly fresh) C - Efrain Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Dill | 13-13 |
| 11:23 | UMass | James Room knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steven Beard | 16-13 |
| 11:12 | Dayton | Raymond Erlandson picks off the pass by Robert Zeegers | 16-13 |
| 11:06 | UMass | Donald Dill steals it from Arthur Snavely | 16-13 |
| 10:48 | Dayton | Steve Puryear is called for the reach on Donald Dill - foul #1 on Steve Puryear, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG), Roger Baker (SG), Brian Robinson (PF), Christopher McCreedy (C) Steve Puryear, Steven Beard, Raymond Erlandson, Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (PG), Robert Carter (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), James Christensen (PF), John Gift (C) Donald Dill, Robert Zeegers, Alfred Lopes, Willie Martinson, Efrain Anderson | |
| 10:34 | Dayton | Joshua Byers misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 16-13 |
| 10:33 | UMass | Brian Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 10:24 | UMass | Larry Gowans picks off the pass by Roger Baker | 16-13 |
| 10:20 | Dayton | Joshua Byers throws it down on a great pass from Larry Gowans | 16-15 |
| 10:09 | UMass | Richard Duong is called for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Duong, team foul #5 | 16-15 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Beard (PG) Richard Duong | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 09:52 | Dayton | Robert Carter misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 09:51 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| 09:46 | UMass | Steven Beard clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 09:45 | UMass | Roger Baker grabs the offensive board | 16-15 |
| 09:40 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Steven Beard and he's hacked by Larry Gowans - foul #1 on Larry Gowans, team foul #4 | 18-15 |
| Subs | UMass | Arthur Snavely (C) Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 09:40 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy makes the free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:25 | Dayton | Robert Carter knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joshua Byers | 19-18 |
| 09:08 | UMass | Roger Baker misses the 3 from the left corner | 19-18 |
| 09:06 | UMass | Arthur Snavely hits the follow up shot | 21-18 |
| 08:46 | Dayton | Joshua Byers loses the ball out of bounds | 21-18 |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Puryear (SF), Brian Robinson (PF) James Room, Christopher McCreedy | |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Robert Zeegers (SG), Alfred Lopes (SF) Joshua Byers, Robert Carter, Larry Gowans | |
| 08:43 | UMass | Steven Beard is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Zeegers - foul #1 on Robert Zeegers, team foul #5 | 21-18 |
| 08:28 | UMass | Roger Baker is hacked by John Gift - foul #1 on John Gift, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Brent Crooms (C) John Gift | |
| 08:16 | UMass | Robert Zeegers picks off the pass by Steven Beard | 21-18 |
| 08:06 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes's pass is intercepted by Roger Baker | 21-18 |
| 07:53 | UMass | Steve Puryear blows the layup | 21-18 |
| 07:51 | UMass | Arthur Snavely tips it in | 23-18 |
| 07:32 | Dayton | Donald Dill connects on the floater from the left side | 23-20 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Steven Beard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Puryear (fresh) PF - Brian Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Snavely (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Christensen (fairly fresh) C - Brent Crooms (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | UMass | Roger Baker clanks a 3 from the right corner | 23-20 |
| 07:24 | Dayton | James Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 07:16 | Dayton | Brian Robinson takes the ball from Robert Zeegers | 23-20 |
| 06:59 | UMass | Steven Beard can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-20 |
| 06:58 | UMass | Brian Robinson snags the offensive board | 23-20 |
| 06:44 | UMass | Steven Beard drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Roger Baker | 25-20 |
| 06:22 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers is denied on a layup by Arthur Snavely | 25-20 |
| 06:20 | UMass | Arthur Snavely snags the defensive board | 25-20 |
| 06:16 | UMass | Steve Puryear lays it up and in on a great pass from Roger Baker and he's hacked by Donald Dill - foul #1 on Donald Dill, team foul #7 | 27-20 |
| Subs | UMass | James Room (SF), Raymond Erlandson (PF), Christopher McCreedy (C) Roger Baker, Brian Robinson, Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (PG), Robert Carter (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), Willie Martinson (PF), Efrain Anderson (C) Donald Dill, Robert Zeegers, Alfred Lopes, James Christensen, Brent Crooms | |
| 06:16 | UMass | Steve Puryear makes the free throw | 28-20 |
| 05:52 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses the runner from the left block | 28-20 |
| 05:51 | UMass | The rebound goes to James Room | 28-20 |
| 05:37 | UMass | Efrain Anderson blocks the short jumper by Raymond Erlandson | 28-20 |
| 05:36 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson snags the defensive board | 28-20 |
| 05:14 | Dayton | Joshua Byers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-20 |
| 05:13 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Carter | 28-20 |
| 04:57 | Dayton | Christopher McCreedy steals the ball from Joshua Byers | 28-20 |
| 04:43 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 28-20 |
| 04:42 | Dayton | Joshua Byers grabs the board | 28-20 |
| 04:37 | Dayton | Steven Beard is called for the reach on Robert Carter - foul #2 on Steven Beard, team foul #6 | 28-20 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Baker (SG), Brian Robinson (PF), Arthur Snavely (C) Steven Beard, James Room, Christopher McCreedy | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (SF) Larry Gowans | |
| 04:21 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-20 |
| 04:20 | UMass | Arthur Snavely grabs the board | 28-20 |
| 04:13 | UMass | Arthur Snavely misses the dunk attempt | 28-20 |
| 04:11 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes pulls down the rebound | 28-20 |
| 04:07 | Dayton | Robert Carter is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Carter, team foul #8 | 28-20 |
| Subs | UMass | James Room (SF) Raymond Erlandson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), James Christensen (PF), John Gift (C) Joshua Byers, Willie Martinson, Efrain Anderson | |
| 03:55 | UMass | Steve Puryear scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Baker | 30-20 |
| 03:35 | Dayton | Donald Dill clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Steve Puryear - foul #2 on Steve Puryear, team foul #7 | 30-20 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG), Steven Beard (SG), Christopher McCreedy (PF) Steve Puryear, Roger Baker, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Zeegers (SG) Robert Carter | |
| 03:35 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 03:35 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fresh) SG - Steven Beard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Room (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher McCreedy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Christensen (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Gift (fresh) | |
| 03:27 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-22 |
| 03:25 | UMass | Richard Duong misses the tip | 30-22 |
| 03:23 | UMass | James Room can't tip it in | 30-22 |
| 03:22 | Dayton | John Gift grabs the board | 30-22 |
| 03:17 | Dayton | Donald Dill is hacked by Christopher McCreedy - foul #1 on Christopher McCreedy, team foul #8 | 30-22 |
| Subs | UMass | Paul Stembridge (C) Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 03:17 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 03:17 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 02:55 | UMass | Steven Beard loses the ball out of bounds | 30-24 |
| 02:42 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Dill | 30-27 |
| 02:29 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-27 |
| Subs | UMass | Raymond Erlandson (SF), Brian Robinson (PF), Arthur Snavely (C) James Room, Christopher McCreedy, Paul Stembridge | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (PG), Larry Gowans (SF), Willie Martinson (PF), Efrain Anderson (C) Donald Dill, Alfred Lopes, James Christensen, John Gift | |
| 02:13 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Zeegers | 30-30 |
| 01:58 | UMass | Arthur Snavely connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Richard Duong | 32-30 |
| 01:44 | Dayton | Joshua Byers drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Zeegers | 32-33 |
| 01:32 | UMass | Steven Beard is fouled on the floor by Willie Martinson - foul #2 on Willie Martinson, team foul #9 | 32-33 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Carter (SG) Robert Zeegers | |
| 01:32 | UMass | Steven Beard makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 01:32 | UMass | Steven Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 01:15 | Dayton | Robert Carter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 01:13 | UMass | Richard Duong pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 01:00 | UMass | Steven Beard lays it up and in | 36-33 |
| 00:42 | Dayton | Willie Martinson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Brian Robinson - foul #1 on Brian Robinson, team foul #9 | 36-33 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Baker (SG), Steve Puryear (SF), Christopher McCreedy (PF), Paul Stembridge (C) Steven Beard, Raymond Erlandson, Brian Robinson, Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Alfred Lopes (SF), John Gift (C) Joshua Byers, Larry Gowans, Efrain Anderson | |
| 00:42 | Dayton | Willie Martinson makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 00:42 | Dayton | Willie Martinson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 00:32 | UMass | Roger Baker connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Duong | 39-35 |
| 00:18 | Dayton | Willie Martinson scores on a floater from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 00:02 | UMass | Steve Puryear comes up short on the runner near the basket | 39-37 |
| 00:01 | UMass | Paul Stembridge tips it home | 41-37 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Donald Dill misses short on a fullcourt shot | 41-37 |