| Lineup | UMass | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Flanagan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Herbert Skibisky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Brown (fresh) C - Ruben Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Danny Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Schweinfurth (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrew Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Andrew Harris inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Dayton | David Harris double dribbles | 36-29 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Whetzel (SF) Herbert Skibisky | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 19:18 | UMass | James Flanagan is fouled on the floor by Andrew Harris - foul #2 on Andrew Harris, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | UMass | Herbert Skibisky (SF) Michael Turner | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 18:56 | UMass | Roger Whetzel is called for traveling | 36-29 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Turner (PG) Roger Whetzel | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 18:41 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Danny Cox | 36-32 |
| 18:17 | UMass | A charge is called on Herbert Skibisky - foul #2 on Herbert Skibisky, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Whetzel (SF), Paul Nicely (PF) Herbert Skibisky, Albert Brown | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 17:54 | Dayton | Danny Cox connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Harris | 36-34 |
| 17:25 | UMass | Roger Whetzel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 17:23 | Dayton | David Harris snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 17:16 | Dayton | Danny Cox evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Turner - foul #1 on Michael Turner, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | UMass | Herbert Skibisky (SF), Albert Brown (PF), Eric Sauer (C) Michael Turner, Paul Nicely, Ruben Hudson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 17:16 | Dayton | Danny Cox makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:16 | Dayton | Danny Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:47 | UMass | Roger Whetzel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Turner (PG), Ruben Hudson (C) Roger Whetzel, Eric Sauer | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jason Logan (SF), Carl Painter (PF), William Eastham (C) Andrew Harris, Travis Thomas, David Harris | |
| 16:31 | Dayton | Carl Painter makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Danny Cox | 36-39 |
| 16:23 | UMass | Michael Turner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 16:22 | Dayton | The rebound goes to William Eastham | 36-39 |
| 15:54 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 15:53 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Flanagan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Herbert Skibisky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Brown (fresh) C - Ruben Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Danny Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Schweinfurth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Logan (fresh) PF - Carl Painter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Eastham (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | UMass | Ruben Hudson is fouled on the floor by William Eastham - foul #1 on William Eastham, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Vose (PG), Roger Whetzel (SG), Paul Nicely (C) Michael Turner, James Flanagan, Ruben Hudson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Stevens (PG), Andrew Harris (SF), Travis Thomas (PF) Danny Cox, Steven Schweinfurth, William Eastham | |
| 15:16 | UMass | Roger Whetzel can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Logan - foul #1 on Jason Logan, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | UMass | James Flanagan (SG) Herbert Skibisky | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Harris (C) Carl Painter | |
| 15:16 | UMass | Roger Whetzel misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 15:16 | UMass | Roger Whetzel misses the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 15:16 | Dayton | Travis Thomas pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 15:04 | Dayton | Travis Thomas misses the jumpshot from the left side | 36-39 |
| 15:03 | Dayton | David Harris tips it but misses | 36-39 |
| 15:02 | UMass | James Flanagan snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 14:39 | UMass | Albert Brown hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by James Flanagan | 38-39 |
| 14:12 | Dayton | Travis Thomas blows the layup | 38-39 |
| 14:11 | UMass | The rebound goes to Albert Brown | 38-39 |
| 13:45 | UMass | Roger Whetzel's fadeaway is rejected by Travis Thomas | 38-39 |
| 13:44 | Dayton | David Harris snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 13:32 | Dayton | Paul Nicely is called for the reach on Jason Logan - foul #1 on Paul Nicely, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Turner (PG), Herbert Skibisky (SF), Eric Sauer (PF), Ruben Hudson (C) Robert Vose, James Flanagan, Albert Brown, Paul Nicely | |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Cox (PG), Steven Schweinfurth (SG), Carl Painter (PF) Russell Stevens, Andrew Harris, Travis Thomas | |
| 13:14 | Dayton | Jason Logan is open and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Danny Cox | 38-42 |
| 12:50 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky buries a shot from the right wing set up by Michael Turner | 40-42 |
| 12:41 | Dayton | Carl Painter scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Schweinfurth | 40-44 |
| 12:21 | UMass | Michael Turner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 12:20 | Dayton | David Harris gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:04 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 12:03 | UMass | Ruben Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 11:46 | UMass | Roger Whetzel drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-44 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Whetzel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Skibisky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Sauer (fresh) C - Ruben Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Danny Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Schweinfurth (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jason Logan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Painter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Dayton | Roger Whetzel steals it from Carl Painter | 43-44 |
| 11:22 | UMass | Roger Whetzel banks in the layup | 45-44 |
| 11:16 | Dayton | David Harris's pass is intercepted by Eric Sauer | 45-44 |
| 10:47 | UMass | Michael Turner is called for traveling | 45-44 |
| Subs | UMass | James Flanagan (SG), Albert Brown (PF) Roger Whetzel, Eric Sauer | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Harris (SF), Travis Thomas (PF) Jason Logan, David Harris | |
| 10:36 | Dayton | Travis Thomas clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 10:35 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:16 | UMass | James Flanagan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 10:15 | UMass | Albert Brown gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:04 | UMass | James Flanagan double dribbles | 45-44 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Whetzel (SF), Paul Nicely (C) Herbert Skibisky, Ruben Hudson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Stevens (PG) Danny Cox | |
| 09:53 | Dayton | Carl Painter buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Andrew Harris | 45-46 |
| 09:34 | UMass | Albert Brown can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 09:32 | UMass | Albert Brown gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 09:08 | UMass | Travis Thomas is called for the reach on James Flanagan - foul #3 on Travis Thomas, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | UMass | Herbert Skibisky (SF), Ruben Hudson (C) Michael Turner, Paul Nicely | |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Cox (PG), William Eastham (C) Steven Schweinfurth, Carl Painter | |
| 08:47 | UMass | Ruben Hudson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 08:45 | UMass | Ruben Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 08:24 | UMass | James Flanagan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 08:22 | Dayton | William Eastham grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 08:06 | Dayton | William Eastham is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 45-46 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Turner (PG) Roger Whetzel | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jason Logan (SG) Russell Stevens | |
| 07:41 | UMass | James Flanagan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 07:40 | Dayton | William Eastham grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Michael Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Flanagan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Herbert Skibisky (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Danny Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Logan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Eastham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Dayton | Andrew Harris can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 07:26 | UMass | The rebound goes to Ruben Hudson | 45-46 |
| 07:07 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Herbert Skibisky, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Whetzel (SF), Paul Nicely (C) Herbert Skibisky, Ruben Hudson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Stevens (PG), Steven Schweinfurth (SG), Carl Painter (PF), David Harris (C) Danny Cox, Andrew Harris, Travis Thomas, William Eastham | |
| 06:49 | Dayton | David Harris knocks in the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Paul Nicely - foul #2 on Paul Nicely, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | UMass | Herbert Skibisky (SF), Ruben Hudson (C) James Flanagan, Albert Brown | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 06:49 | Dayton | David Harris makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 06:34 | UMass | Roger Whetzel drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Michael Turner | 47-49 |
| 06:16 | Dayton | Michael Turner takes the ball from Carl Painter | 47-49 |
| 05:57 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Roger Whetzel | 49-49 |
| 05:52 | Dayton | Russell Stevens connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Steven Schweinfurth | 49-51 |
| 05:38 | UMass | Roger Whetzel drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Skibisky | 51-51 |
| 05:22 | Dayton | Jason Logan comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 05:20 | UMass | Paul Nicely grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 05:02 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 51-51 |
| 05:00 | UMass | Roger Whetzel gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:37 | UMass | David Harris takes the ball from Michael Turner | 51-51 |
| 04:37 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Vose (PG), James Flanagan (SG), Albert Brown (PF) Michael Turner, Herbert Skibisky, Paul Nicely | |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Cox (PG), Andrew Harris (SF), Travis Thomas (PF) Russell Stevens, Jason Logan, Carl Painter | |
| 04:14 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| 03:53 | UMass | Robert Vose comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 03:52 | Dayton | David Harris pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 03:41 | Dayton | Danny Cox evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 03:40 | UMass | Ruben Hudson pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robert Vose (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Flanagan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Roger Whetzel (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. PF - Albert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Danny Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Schweinfurth (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Andrew Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:21 | UMass | Roger Whetzel drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Vose | 54-51 |
| 03:06 | Dayton | Travis Thomas lays it in set up by Danny Cox | 54-53 |
| 02:59 | UMass | Robert Vose scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ruben Hudson | 57-53 |
| 02:38 | Dayton | Danny Cox can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-53 |
| 02:37 | Dayton | David Harris misses the tip | 57-53 |
| 02:36 | Dayton | Andrew Harris tips it in | 57-55 |
| 02:13 | UMass | Roger Whetzel clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 02:11 | UMass | Robert Vose tips it back up and in | 59-55 |
| 02:03 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth is hacked by Ruben Hudson - foul #2 on Ruben Hudson, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Turner (PG), Herbert Skibisky (SF), Paul Nicely (C) Robert Vose, Roger Whetzel, Ruben Hudson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Carl Painter (C) David Harris | |
| 01:41 | Dayton | Albert Brown steals the ball from Carl Painter | 59-55 |
| 01:19 | UMass | Michael Turner hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:00 | Dayton | Carl Painter misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-55 |
| 00:58 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:55 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Schweinfurth - foul #1 on Steven Schweinfurth, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Vose (PG), Roger Whetzel (SG), Ruben Hudson (C) Michael Turner, James Flanagan, Paul Nicely | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Harris (C) Carl Painter | |
| 00:53 | UMass | Travis Thomas is called for the reach on Herbert Skibisky - foul #4 on Travis Thomas, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| 00:52 | UMass | Travis Thomas is called for the reach on Herbert Skibisky - foul #5 on Travis Thomas, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jason Logan (PF) Travis Thomas | |
| 00:52 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:52 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Dayton | Danny Cox drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 00:44 | UMass | Roger Whetzel is hacked by Danny Cox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Cox, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| 00:44 | UMass | Roger Whetzel makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:44 | UMass | Roger Whetzel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | Danny Cox is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 00:35 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth grabs the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 00:33 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 00:31 | UMass | Ruben Hudson grabs the board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | UMass | Danny Cox is called for the reach on Ruben Hudson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Cox, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| 00:28 | UMass | Ruben Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:28 | UMass | Ruben Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Andrew Harris clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Albert Brown - foul #2 on Albert Brown, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Turner (PG), James Flanagan (SG) Robert Vose, Roger Whetzel | |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Stevens (PG), Carl Painter (PF), William Eastham (C) Danny Cox, Steven Schweinfurth, David Harris | |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Andrew Harris misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Andrew Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:20 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky is hacked by Russell Stevens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Stevens, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Vose (PG), Roger Whetzel (SG) Michael Turner, James Flanagan | |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Cox (PG), Steven Schweinfurth (SG), David Harris (C) Russell Stevens, Carl Painter, William Eastham | |
| 00:20 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:20 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-59 |
| 00:14 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UMass | Robert Vose runs out the clock | 70-59 |