| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Walter Roach (fresh) SG - Dean Tash (fresh) SF - Russell Hughes (fresh) PF - David Townley (fresh) C - Robert Cooper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Beard (fresh) SG - Gary Berges (fresh) SF - Timothy Lundgren (fresh) PF - Jay Soo (fresh) C - Edwin Wilbourn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Richmond | Robert Cooper wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Richmond | Dean Tash misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Dayton | Andrew Beard's pass is intercepted by Dean Tash in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Richmond | Dean Tash banks in the layup on a nice dish by Russell Hughes | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Dayton | Gary Berges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Richmond | Robert Cooper is whistled for traveling | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Dayton | Gary Berges misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Richmond | Robert Cooper snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Richmond | Walter Roach is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn is hacked by David Townley - foul #1 on David Townley, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:08 | Dayton | Jay Soo misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Townley - foul #2 on David Townley, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Richmond | Jerry Backstrom (PF) David Townley | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 18:08 | Dayton | Jay Soo makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:08 | Dayton | Jay Soo makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Richmond | Walter Roach clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Jay Soo | 2-2 |
| 17:45 | Dayton | Jay Soo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andrew Beard | 2-4 |
| 17:40 | Richmond | Dean Tash can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:38 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 17:31 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn hits a wide open jumper in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Beard | 2-6 |
| 17:19 | Richmond | Jerry Backstrom misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 2-6 |
| 17:18 | Dayton | Jay Soo pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:02 | Dayton | Gary Berges is hacked by Russell Hughes - foul #1 on Russell Hughes, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Richmond | Jeremy Williams (PG), David Wareham (SG), Dwight Mullins (SF), Ian Rossi (C) Walter Roach, Dean Tash, Russell Hughes, Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | Dayton | Derek Blank (PG), James Nelson (SG), Philip Bailey (SF), Sammy Larry (PF), Nelson Wilkens (C) Andrew Beard, Gary Berges, Timothy Lundgren, Jay Soo, Edwin Wilbourn | |
| 16:38 | Dayton | Philip Bailey clanks a runner from close range | 2-6 |
| 16:37 | Richmond | The rebound goes to Dwight Mullins | 2-6 |
| 16:32 | Richmond | David Wareham loses the dribble to Philip Bailey | 2-6 |
| 16:29 | Dayton | James Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by David Wareham - foul #1 on David Wareham, team foul #4 | 2-6 |
| 16:09 | Dayton | James Nelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Wareham - foul #2 on David Wareham, team foul #5 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Richmond | David Miller (SG) David Wareham | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 16:09 | Dayton | James Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:09 | Dayton | James Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 15:54 | Richmond | Ian Rossi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-8 |
| Subs | Richmond | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn (C) Philip Bailey | |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Jeremy Williams (fresh) SG - David Miller (fresh) SF - Dwight Mullins (fresh) PF - Jerry Backstrom (fairly fresh) C - Ian Rossi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Derek Blank (fresh) SG - James Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sammy Larry (fresh) PF - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) C - Edwin Wilbourn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn connects on the open shot from the baseline | 2-10 |
| 15:35 | Richmond | Jerry Backstrom misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Sammy Larry - foul #1 on Sammy Larry, team foul #1 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Richmond | Louis Boatner (SF), Robert Cooper (C) Dwight Mullins, Ian Rossi | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 15:35 | Richmond | Jerry Backstrom makes the 1st free throw | 3-10 |
| 15:35 | Richmond | Jerry Backstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 15:16 | Dayton | Derek Blank hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Sammy Larry | 4-12 |
| 14:57 | Richmond | Louis Boatner is fouled on the floor by Nelson Wilkens - foul #1 on Nelson Wilkens, team foul #2 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Richmond | Dean Tash (SG) Jeremy Williams | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Beard (PG), Carlos Kelly (SG), Timothy Lundgren (SF), Jay Soo (PF) Derek Blank, James Nelson, Sammy Larry, Nelson Wilkens | |
| 14:43 | Richmond | Dean Tash can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Carlos Kelly - foul #1 on Carlos Kelly, team foul #3 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Richmond | Ian Rossi (C) Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG), Robert Doles (C) Carlos Kelly, Edwin Wilbourn | |
| 14:43 | Richmond | Dean Tash makes the 1st free throw | 5-12 |
| 14:43 | Richmond | Dean Tash makes the 2nd free throw | 6-12 |
| 14:43 | Richmond | Dean Tash makes the 3rd free throw | 7-12 |
| 14:41 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-12 |
| 14:31 | Richmond | Dean Tash buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Backstrom | 10-12 |
| 14:29 | Dayton | Louis Boatner is called for the reach on Jay Soo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Boatner, team foul #6 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Richmond | Walter Roach (PG) David Miller | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 14:08 | Dayton | Jay Soo comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 10-12 |
| 14:06 | Richmond | Ian Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 14:01 | Richmond | Jerry Backstrom is whistled for a carry | 10-12 |
| Subs | Richmond | Dwight Mullins (SF) Louis Boatner | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 13:48 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren is whistled for traveling | 10-12 |
| Subs | Richmond | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Carlos Kelly (PG), James Nelson (SG), Edwin Wilbourn (C) Andrew Beard, Gary Berges, Robert Doles | |
| 13:31 | Richmond | Dean Tash makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Roach | 13-12 |
| 13:27 | Dayton | Carlos Kelly makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-15 |
| 13:13 | Richmond | Ian Rossi can't connect on a floater from the left side | 13-15 |
| 13:12 | Richmond | Walter Roach tips it in | 15-15 |
| 13:09 | Dayton | Ian Rossi takes the ball from James Nelson in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| 12:52 | Richmond | Dean Tash throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-15 |
| Subs | Richmond | Jeremy Williams (PG), David Miller (SG), Russell Hughes (SF), Robert Cooper (C) Walter Roach, Dean Tash, Dwight Mullins, Ian Rossi | |
| Subs | Dayton | Derek Blank (PG), Sammy Larry (SF), Nelson Wilkens (PF) Carlos Kelly, Timothy Lundgren, Jay Soo | |
| 12:31 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn's floater is tipped away by Robert Cooper | 15-15 |
| 12:29 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn snags the offensive board | 15-15 |
| 12:09 | Dayton | Sammy Larry is called for traveling | 15-15 |
| Subs | Richmond | Ian Rossi (C) Jerry Backstrom | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Beard (PG), Gary Berges (SG), Philip Bailey (SF) Derek Blank, James Nelson, Edwin Wilbourn | |
| 11:54 | Richmond | Russell Hughes scores on a shot in the paint | 17-15 |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Jeremy Williams (fresh) SG - David Miller (fresh) SF - Russell Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cooper (tiring) C - Ian Rossi (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Beard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Berges (fresh) SF - Philip Bailey (fresh) PF - Sammy Larry (fresh) C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gary Berges | 17-17 |
| 11:25 | Richmond | Russell Hughes misses the jumper from the left side | 17-17 |
| 11:23 | Richmond | Russell Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 11:15 | Richmond | Russell Hughes slams it home on a nice dish by Jeremy Williams | 19-17 |
| 11:01 | Dayton | Gary Berges can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-17 |
| 10:59 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens tips it back up and in | 19-19 |
| 10:55 | Richmond | Ian Rossi can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 19-19 |
| 10:53 | Dayton | Philip Bailey gets the rebound | 19-19 |
| 10:29 | Dayton | Robert Cooper denies the turnaround by Philip Bailey | 19-19 |
| 10:27 | Richmond | Robert Cooper pulls down the rebound | 19-19 |
| 10:23 | Richmond | Jeremy Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Beard - foul #1 on Andrew Beard, team foul #4 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Richmond | Walter Roach (PG), Dean Tash (SG), Dwight Mullins (SF), Jerry Backstrom (PF) Jeremy Williams, David Miller, Russell Hughes, Ian Rossi | |
| Subs | Dayton | Derek Blank (PG), James Nelson (SG), Timothy Lundgren (SF), Jay Soo (PF), Edwin Wilbourn (C) Andrew Beard, Gary Berges, Philip Bailey, Sammy Larry, Nelson Wilkens | |
| 10:17 | Richmond | Dean Tash comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 19-19 |
| 10:16 | Richmond | Dwight Mullins tips it in | 21-19 |
| 09:47 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren double dribbles | 21-19 |
| Subs | Richmond | Ian Rossi (C) Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 09:34 | Richmond | Dean Tash hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Walter Roach | 24-19 |
| 09:12 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-19 |
| 08:56 | Richmond | Timothy Lundgren takes the ball from Dean Tash | 24-19 |
| 08:47 | Dayton | James Nelson is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edwin Wilbourn | 24-22 |
| 08:26 | Richmond | Dwight Mullins misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 24-22 |
| 08:24 | Dayton | Jay Soo grabs the board | 24-22 |
| 08:22 | Dayton | Derek Blank loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-22 |
| Subs | Richmond | Jeremy Williams (PG), David Miller (SG), Louis Boatner (SF), Robert Cooper (C) Walter Roach, Dean Tash, Dwight Mullins, Ian Rossi | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Beard (PG), Gary Berges (SG), Philip Bailey (SF), Robert Doles (C) Derek Blank, James Nelson, Timothy Lundgren, Edwin Wilbourn | |
| 08:01 | Richmond | Jeremy Williams comes up short on the shot from the left side | 24-22 |
| 07:59 | Richmond | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Cooper | 24-22 |
| 07:51 | Richmond | Jeremy Williams buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Miller | 26-22 |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Jeremy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Boatner (fresh) PF - Jerry Backstrom (tired) 2 pts. C - Robert Cooper (tired) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Beard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Berges (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Bailey (fresh) PF - Jay Soo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Doles (fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Dayton | Philip Bailey clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 26-22 |
| 07:34 | Dayton | Robert Doles misses the tip | 26-22 |
| 07:33 | Richmond | Louis Boatner pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| 07:29 | Richmond | David Miller clanks a runner from the left block | 26-22 |
| 07:27 | Dayton | Andrew Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 07:11 | Dayton | Gary Berges buries a shot from close range | 26-24 |
| 06:55 | Richmond | Louis Boatner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-24 |
| Subs | Richmond | Walter Roach (PG), Dean Tash (SG), Russell Hughes (SF), Ian Rossi (PF) Jeremy Williams, David Miller, Louis Boatner, Jerry Backstrom | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (SG), Timothy Lundgren (SF), Sammy Larry (PF), Edwin Wilbourn (C) Gary Berges, Philip Bailey, Jay Soo, Robert Doles | |
| 06:27 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-24 |
| 06:26 | Dayton | Sammy Larry gets the offensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 06:16 | Dayton | Ian Rossi picks off the pass by Timothy Lundgren | 26-24 |
| 06:02 | Richmond | Russell Hughes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 26-24 |
| 06:00 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren grabs the board | 26-24 |
| 05:54 | Dayton | Ian Rossi is called for the reach on Timothy Lundgren - foul #1 on Ian Rossi, team foul #7 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Richmond | Jeremy Williams (PG), David Miller (SG), Dwight Mullins (SF), Jerry Backstrom (PF) Walter Roach, Dean Tash, Russell Hughes, Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | Dayton | Derek Blank (PG) Andrew Beard | |
| 05:54 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 05:54 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 05:43 | Richmond | The jump hook by Jerry Backstrom is blocked by Edwin Wilbourn | 26-26 |
| 05:42 | Dayton | Sammy Larry pulls down the rebound | 26-26 |
| 05:40 | Dayton | James Nelson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 26-26 |
| 05:30 | Richmond | Edwin Wilbourn steps in front of the Jeremy Williams pass | 26-26 |
| 05:09 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-26 |
| 05:07 | Richmond | The rebound goes to Jeremy Williams | 26-26 |
| 05:01 | Richmond | Jeremy Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-26 |
| 04:59 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 04:44 | Dayton | Sammy Larry can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Jerry Backstrom - foul #1 on Jerry Backstrom, team foul #8 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Richmond | Walter Roach (PG), Dean Tash (SG), Russell Hughes (SF) Jeremy Williams, David Miller, Dwight Mullins | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG), Philip Bailey (SF), Nelson Wilkens (C) James Nelson, Timothy Lundgren, Edwin Wilbourn | |
| 04:44 | Dayton | Sammy Larry makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 04:44 | Dayton | Sammy Larry misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 04:44 | Dayton | Gary Berges grabs the offensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 04:25 | Dayton | Derek Blank misses short on a 3 from straight away | 26-27 |
| 04:24 | Richmond | Russell Hughes gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 04:09 | Richmond | Ian Rossi comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-27 |
| 04:07 | Richmond | Russell Hughes tips it back up and in | 28-27 |
| 03:55 | Dayton | Philip Bailey is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Derek Blank | 28-29 |
| 03:36 | Richmond | Ian Rossi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-29 |
| Subs | Richmond | Jeremy Williams (PG), David Wareham (SG), Dwight Mullins (SF), David Townley (PF), Robert Cooper (C) Walter Roach, Dean Tash, Russell Hughes, Jerry Backstrom, Ian Rossi | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Beard (PG), James Nelson (SG), Jay Soo (PF), Edwin Wilbourn (C) Derek Blank, Gary Berges, Sammy Larry, Nelson Wilkens | |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Jeremy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wareham (fresh) SF - Dwight Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Townley (fresh) C - Robert Cooper (tired) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Beard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Philip Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jay Soo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Wilbourn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-29 |
| 02:54 | Richmond | Edwin Wilbourn blocks the short jumper by Jeremy Williams | 28-29 |
| 02:53 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 02:51 | Dayton | Andrew Beard's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Williams in the backcourt | 28-29 |
| 02:50 | Richmond | David Wareham hits the finger roll set up by Jeremy Williams | 30-29 |
| 02:43 | Dayton | Philip Bailey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-29 |
| 02:41 | Richmond | David Townley pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 02:36 | Richmond | David Wareham is whistled for traveling | 30-29 |
| Subs | Richmond | Louis Boatner (SF) Dwight Mullins | |
| Subs | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren (SF) Philip Bailey | |
| 02:28 | Dayton | Louis Boatner picks off the pass by James Nelson | 30-29 |
| 02:24 | Richmond | Louis Boatner lays it in | 32-29 |
| 02:05 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn misses short on a floater near the basket | 32-29 |
| 02:04 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren can't tip it in | 32-29 |
| 02:03 | Richmond | David Townley grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 01:58 | Richmond | Jeremy Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Boatner and he's fouled by Jay Soo - foul #1 on Jay Soo, team foul #5 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Richmond | Walter Roach (PG), Russell Hughes (SF), Ian Rossi (C) David Wareham, Louis Boatner, Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | Dayton | Carlos Kelly (PG), Gary Berges (SG), Nelson Wilkens (C) Andrew Beard, James Nelson, Edwin Wilbourn | |
| 01:58 | Richmond | Jeremy Williams makes the free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:49 | Dayton | Walter Roach steps in front of the Jay Soo pass | 35-29 |
| 01:32 | Richmond | Ian Rossi's pass is intercepted by Timothy Lundgren | 35-29 |
| 01:11 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens makes the floater near the basket | 35-31 |
| 00:55 | Richmond | Russell Hughes hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Nelson Wilkens - foul #2 on Nelson Wilkens, team foul #6 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Richmond | David Miller (PG), Dean Tash (SG), Robert Cooper (C) Walter Roach, Jeremy Williams, Ian Rossi | |
| Subs | Dayton | Derek Blank (PG), Philip Bailey (SF), Edwin Wilbourn (C) Carlos Kelly, Timothy Lundgren, Jay Soo | |
| 00:55 | Richmond | Russell Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 00:55 | Richmond | Russell Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 00:39 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Derek Blank | 37-33 |
| 00:25 | Richmond | Russell Hughes hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 37-33 |
| 00:24 | Dayton | Gary Berges pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Gary Berges scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Blank | 37-36 |
| 00:13 | Richmond | Dean Tash hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| Subs | Richmond | David Wareham (SG), Dwight Mullins (SF), Ian Rossi (C) Dean Tash, Russell Hughes, Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Beard (PG), James Nelson (SG), Jay Soo (PF) Derek Blank, Gary Berges, Nelson Wilkens | |
| 00:04 | Richmond | David Miller scores on a shot from the right side | 39-36 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Andrew Beard misses the halfcourt shot | 39-36 |