| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Gift (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Maurice Hogg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ian Warren (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Dayton | Donald Dill splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Gift | 30-32 |
| 19:16 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Fowler | 30-34 |
| 19:05 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers misses long on an open runner from close range | 30-34 |
| 19:03 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to John Gift | 30-34 |
| 18:58 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 18:56 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 18:37 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 18:35 | Dayton | Willie Martinson snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 18:26 | Dayton | Donald Dill buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robert Zeegers | 32-34 |
| 18:05 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair hits the finger roll | 32-36 |
| 17:47 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 17:45 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 17:29 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses the easy layup | 32-36 |
| 17:27 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Robert Zeegers | 32-36 |
| 17:05 | Dayton | Maurice Hogg is called for the reach on Donald Dill - foul #2 on Maurice Hogg, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (PG), Robert Carter (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), James Christensen (PF), Brent Crooms (C) Donald Dill, Robert Zeegers, Alfred Lopes, Willie Martinson, John Gift | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SG), James Whitlock (PF), Herbert Bridges (C) Bryan Kale, Maurice Hogg, Ian Warren | |
| 16:53 | Dayton | Joshua Byers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 16:52 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 16:33 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair is fouled on the floor by Larry Gowans - foul #2 on Larry Gowans, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 16:24 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Fowler | 32-38 |
| 16:05 | Dayton | Joshua Byers misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 16:04 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 15:48 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter steals the ball from Dallas Bair | 32-38 |
| 15:45 | Dayton | Robert Carter banks in the layup | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Joshua Byers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Carter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Gowans (fresh) PF - James Christensen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brent Crooms (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Zanayed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - James Whitlock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed double dribbles | 34-38 |
| 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, Brent Crooms | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Bryan Kale (SG), Maurice Hogg (PF) Robert Fowler, James Zanayed, James Whitlock | |
| 15:02 | Dayton | Donald Dill evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 15:01 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Maurice Hogg | 34-38 |
| 14:32 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 14:31 | Dayton | Willie Martinson pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:17 | Dayton | Willie Martinson's fadeaway is rejected by Maurice Hogg | 34-38 |
| 14:16 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 13:59 | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg is hacked by Willie Martinson - foul #3 on Willie Martinson, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler (PG), Ian Warren (C) Jason Alston, Herbert Bridges | |
| 13:40 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 13:38 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler tips it home | 34-40 |
| 13:24 | Dayton | Donald Dill hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Willie Martinson | 36-40 |
| 13:15 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 13:14 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren tips it home | 36-42 |
| 13:05 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson misses long on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Fowler - foul #3 on Robert Fowler, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (PG), Robert Carter (SG), James Christensen (PF) Donald Dill, Robert Zeegers, Willie Martinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SG), William Diehl (SF), James Whitlock (PF) Bryan Kale, Dallas Bair, Maurice Hogg | |
| 13:05 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:05 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:42 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Carter - foul #1 on Robert Carter, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Gift (C) Efrain Anderson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:42 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 12:42 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:32 | Dayton | Joshua Byers is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range | 40-44 |
| 12:03 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren drills a turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Robert Carter - foul #2 on Robert Carter, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Larry Gowans (SF) Robert Carter, Alfred Lopes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg (PF) James Whitlock | |
| 12:03 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 11:43 | Dayton | John Gift throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Zeegers (SG) Joshua Byers | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (SG), Dallas Bair (SF), Herbert Bridges (C) James Zanayed, William Diehl, Ian Warren | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Gowans (fresh) PF - James Christensen (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Gift (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Maurice Hogg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Kale | 40-50 |
| 11:04 | Dayton | Donald Dill is whistled for a carry | 40-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | Willie Martinson (PF), Efrain Anderson (C) James Christensen, John Gift | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 10:54 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Efrain Anderson - foul #4 on Efrain Anderson, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (SF), Brent Crooms (C) Larry Gowans, Efrain Anderson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG) Robert Fowler | |
| 10:54 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 10:54 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 10:34 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges is hacked by Alfred Lopes - foul #1 on Alfred Lopes, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (PG), Robert Carter (SG), John Gift (C) Donald Dill, Robert Zeegers, Brent Crooms | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler (PG), James Zanayed (SG), William Diehl (SF), James Whitlock (PF), Ian Warren (C) Jason Alston, Bryan Kale, Dallas Bair, Maurice Hogg, Herbert Bridges | |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Ian Warren | 43-54 |
| 09:37 | Dayton | Robert Carter double dribbles | 43-54 |
| 09:14 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-54 |
| 09:13 | Dayton | Willie Martinson grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 09:05 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes is hacked by William Diehl - foul #2 on William Diehl, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Zeegers (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), James Christensen (PF) Robert Carter, Alfred Lopes, Willie Martinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (SG), Dallas Bair (SF) James Zanayed, William Diehl | |
| 08:56 | Dayton | James Christensen lays it in on a great pass from Larry Gowans | 45-54 |
| 08:41 | Rhode Island | John Gift denies the turnaround by James Whitlock | 45-54 |
| 08:40 | Dayton | John Gift pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:35 | Dayton | Joshua Byers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 08:34 | Dayton | Larry Gowans tips it in | 47-54 |
| 08:22 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Dallas Bair | 47-56 |
| 08:10 | Dayton | Larry Gowans misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 08:08 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 07:50 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Dallas Bair | 47-58 |
| 07:42 | Dayton | James Christensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Robert Carter (SG), Alfred Lopes (SF), Willie Martinson (PF), Efrain Anderson (C) Joshua Byers, Robert Zeegers, Larry Gowans, James Christensen, John Gift | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), James Zanayed (SG), Maurice Hogg (PF), Herbert Bridges (C) Robert Fowler, Bryan Kale, James Whitlock, Ian Warren | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Carter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Efrain Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Zanayed (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. PF - Maurice Hogg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston double dribbles | 47-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Diehl (SF) Dallas Bair | |
| 06:58 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson connects on the 3 from straight away | 50-58 |
| 06:29 | Rhode Island | William Diehl travels with the ball | 50-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Zeegers (SG), James Christensen (PF) Robert Carter, Willie Martinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler (PG), Bryan Kale (SG) Jason Alston, James Zanayed | |
| 06:21 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 06:20 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Efrain Anderson | 50-58 |
| 06:07 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Dill | 53-58 |
| 05:41 | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg's fadeaway is rejected by James Christensen | 53-58 |
| 05:40 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Hogg | 53-58 |
| 05:14 | Rhode Island | James Christensen denies the turnaround by Maurice Hogg | 53-58 |
| 05:13 | Dayton | James Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:07 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Dill | 56-58 |
| 04:43 | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg travels with the ball | 56-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (PG), Robert Carter (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), Willie Martinson (PF), John Gift (C) Donald Dill, Robert Zeegers, Alfred Lopes, James Christensen, Efrain Anderson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SG), Dallas Bair (SF), James Whitlock (PF), Ian Warren (C) Bryan Kale, William Diehl, Maurice Hogg, Herbert Bridges | |
| 04:33 | Dayton | Joshua Byers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 04:32 | Dayton | Robert Carter hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| 04:06 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed banks in the layup | 58-60 |
| 03:56 | Dayton | Larry Gowans knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler is whistled for a carry | 60-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Robert Zeegers (SG) Joshua Byers, Robert Carter | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Bryan Kale (SG), Maurice Hogg (PF) Robert Fowler, James Zanayed, James Whitlock | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Gowans (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Gift (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. PF - Maurice Hogg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ian Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jason Alston - foul #1 on Jason Alston, team foul #4 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (SF) Larry Gowans | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges (C) Ian Warren | |
| 03:13 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:13 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:54 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 02:53 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 02:47 | Dayton | Donald Dill misses long on a jumper from the right block | 62-60 |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Herbert Bridges | 62-60 |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | Efrain Anderson (C) John Gift | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler (PG), Ian Warren (C) Jason Alston, Herbert Bridges | |
| 02:20 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren misses the jump hook in the lane | 62-60 |
| 02:18 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren can't tip it in | 62-60 |
| 02:16 | Dayton | Willie Martinson pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:11 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 02:10 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Maurice Hogg | 62-60 |
| 01:46 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler clanks a shot from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 01:44 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 01:22 | Dayton | Donald Dill is whistled for traveling | 62-60 |
| 01:10 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-60 |
| 01:09 | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg tips it back up and in | 62-62 |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Alfred Lopes | 64-62 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Kale - foul #1 on Bryan Kale, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | Donald Dill is hacked by Maurice Hogg - foul #3 on Maurice Hogg, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Ian Warren is called for the reach on Donald Dill - foul #2 on Ian Warren, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale travels with the ball | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Kale - foul #2 on Bryan Kale, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 67-62 |