| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Antonio King (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kelly Schellenberge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Nickerson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Embry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lloyd Connolly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ramon Mendez (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Dickson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge inbounds the ball | 28-18 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Notre Dame | Antonio King scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Hamilton | 31-18 |
| 19:31 | Dayton | Michael Thompson knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-20 |
| 19:09 | Notre Dame | Antonio King travels with the ball | 31-20 |
| 18:51 | Dayton | Ramon Mendez can't finish the layup but the foul's on Charles Hamilton - foul #3 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #1 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeff Sinegal (SG) Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 18:51 | Dayton | Ramon Mendez misses the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 18:51 | Dayton | Ramon Mendez makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 18:31 | Notre Dame | Antonio King misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-21 |
| 18:30 | Notre Dame | Jerome Taylor tips it home | 33-21 |
| 18:09 | Dayton | Lloyd Connolly misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-21 |
| 18:07 | Dayton | David Dickson hits the follow up shot | 33-23 |
| 17:49 | Notre Dame | Antonio King hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Sinegal | 36-23 |
| 17:35 | Dayton | Lloyd Connolly is hacked by Kelly Schellenberge - foul #1 on Kelly Schellenberge, team foul #2 | 36-23 |
| 17:19 | Dayton | Ramon Mendez clanks a shot from the left wing | 36-23 |
| 17:18 | Dayton | David Dickson snags the offensive board | 36-23 |
| 17:07 | Dayton | James Nickerson denies the turnaround by Michael Thompson | 36-23 |
| 17:05 | Notre Dame | James Nickerson pulls down the rebound | 36-23 |
| 16:45 | Notre Dame | Ramon Mendez picks off the pass by Jerome Taylor | 36-23 |
| 16:38 | Dayton | David Dickson can't connect on a jumper from close range | 36-23 |
| 16:36 | Notre Dame | James Nickerson grabs the board | 36-23 |
| 16:12 | Notre Dame | David Dickson is called for the reach on Antonio King - foul #2 on David Dickson, team foul #1 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Berry (SF), Lawrence Brown (PF), Harold Wisner (C) Kelly Schellenberge, Jerome Taylor, James Nickerson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lee Bergh (PG), Ryan Madden (SG), Kevin Brown (SF), Mitchell Scott (PF), Roberto Yazzie (C) Michael Thompson, Mark Embry, Lloyd Connolly, Ramon Mendez, David Dickson | |
| 15:53 | Notre Dame | Jeff Sinegal clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-23 |
| 15:51 | Notre Dame | Harold Wisner snags the offensive board | 36-23 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Antonio King (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Sinegal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Berry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Brown (fresh) 5 reb. C - Harold Wisner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Lee Bergh (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ryan Madden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mitchell Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Notre Dame | Antonio King misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Lee Bergh - foul #1 on Lee Bergh, team foul #2 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles Hamilton (SG) Jeff Sinegal | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 15:28 | Notre Dame | Antonio King misses the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 15:28 | Notre Dame | Antonio King makes the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 15:12 | Dayton | Roberto Yazzie misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Harold Wisner - foul #1 on Harold Wisner, team foul #3 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sydney Collins (PG) Antonio King | |
| Subs | Dayton | Mark Embry (SG) Ryan Madden | |
| 15:12 | Dayton | Roberto Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 15:12 | Dayton | Roberto Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 14:43 | Notre Dame | Lee Bergh takes the ball from Charles Hamilton | 37-25 |
| 14:30 | Dayton | Roberto Yazzie connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-27 |
| 14:09 | Notre Dame | Charles Hamilton scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Sydney Collins and he's hacked by Lee Bergh - foul #2 on Lee Bergh, team foul #3 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio King (PG), Kelly Schellenberge (SF), Jerome Taylor (PF), James Nickerson (C) Sydney Collins, Mark Berry, Lawrence Brown, Harold Wisner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Thompson (PG), Lloyd Connolly (SF), Ramon Mendez (PF), David Dickson (C) Lee Bergh, Kevin Brown, Roberto Yazzie, Mitchell Scott | |
| 14:09 | Notre Dame | Charles Hamilton misses the free throw | 39-27 |
| 14:09 | Dayton | Ramon Mendez grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 13:52 | Dayton | Michael Thompson makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ramon Mendez and he's fouled by James Nickerson - foul #2 on James Nickerson, team foul #4 | 39-29 |
| 13:52 | Dayton | Michael Thompson makes the free throw | 39-30 |
| 13:36 | Notre Dame | Antonio King can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-30 |
| 13:34 | Dayton | Ramon Mendez grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 13:26 | Dayton | Kelly Schellenberge blocks the short jumper by Lloyd Connolly | 39-30 |
| 13:24 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 13:02 | Notre Dame | James Nickerson is hacked by Ramon Mendez - foul #2 on Ramon Mendez, team foul #4 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Brown (SG) Mark Embry | |
| 12:37 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge misses long on a shot from the baseline | 39-30 |
| 12:35 | Dayton | David Dickson pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 12:17 | Dayton | Lloyd Connolly slams it home and he's fouled by James Nickerson - foul #3 on James Nickerson, team foul #5 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeff Sinegal (SG), Lawrence Brown (C) Charles Hamilton, James Nickerson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 12:17 | Dayton | Lloyd Connolly makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 11:56 | Notre Dame | Michael Thompson takes the ball from Jeff Sinegal | 39-33 |
| 11:42 | Dayton | Ramon Mendez misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 39-33 |
| 11:41 | Dayton | Kevin Brown can't tip it in | 39-33 |
| 11:40 | Notre Dame | Jerome Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Antonio King (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Sinegal (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kelly Schellenberge (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerome Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Brown (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kevin Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lloyd Connolly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ramon Mendez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - David Dickson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Notre Dame | Antonio King misses the 3 from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 11:17 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge grabs the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 11:02 | Notre Dame | Jerome Taylor is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jerome Taylor, team foul #6 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles Hamilton (SG), Mark Berry (SF), James Nickerson (C) Antonio King, Kelly Schellenberge, Jerome Taylor | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lee Bergh (PG), Mark Embry (SG), Mitchell Scott (PF), Roberto Yazzie (C) Michael Thompson, Lloyd Connolly, Ramon Mendez, David Dickson | |
| 10:41 | Dayton | Roberto Yazzie travels with the ball | 39-33 |
| 10:17 | Notre Dame | Jeff Sinegal scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Hamilton | 42-33 |
| 09:50 | Dayton | Lee Bergh hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-33 |
| 09:49 | Dayton | Mark Embry grabs the offensive board | 42-33 |
| 09:25 | Dayton | Roberto Yazzie lays it in set up by Mark Embry | 42-35 |
| 09:07 | Notre Dame | Charles Hamilton makes the fadeaway from the right block | 44-35 |
| 08:54 | Dayton | Mitchell Scott is hacked by Lawrence Brown - foul #1 on Lawrence Brown, team foul #7 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio King (PG), Kelly Schellenberge (SF), Jerome Taylor (PF), Harold Wisner (C) Jeff Sinegal, Charles Hamilton, Lawrence Brown, James Nickerson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Thompson (PG), Lloyd Connolly (SF), David Dickson (C) Lee Bergh, Kevin Brown, Roberto Yazzie | |
| 08:54 | Dayton | Mitchell Scott makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 08:54 | Dayton | Mitchell Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 08:35 | Notre Dame | Mark Berry is fouled on the floor by Mark Embry - foul #1 on Mark Embry, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Ramon Mendez (PF) Mitchell Scott | |
| 08:17 | Notre Dame | Mark Berry clanks a shot from the left side | 44-37 |
| 08:16 | Dayton | Lloyd Connolly snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 08:11 | Dayton | Michael Thompson is denied on a layup by Jerome Taylor | 44-37 |
| 08:09 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 07:45 | Notre Dame | Harold Wisner misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 07:43 | Dayton | David Dickson snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 07:39 | Dayton | Lloyd Connolly hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 07:38 | Notre Dame | Antonio King pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Antonio King (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Berry (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Kelly Schellenberge (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerome Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Wisner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Embry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Connolly (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ramon Mendez (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - David Dickson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Notre Dame | Antonio King connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 07:00 | Dayton | David Dickson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Harold Wisner - foul #2 on Harold Wisner, team foul #8 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charles Hamilton (SG), James Nickerson (C) Mark Berry, Harold Wisner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lee Bergh (PG), Ryan Madden (SG), Kevin Brown (SF) Michael Thompson, Mark Embry, Lloyd Connolly | |
| 07:00 | Dayton | David Dickson misses the free throw | 46-39 |
| 07:00 | Notre Dame | Jerome Taylor snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 06:40 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge is whistled for a carry | 46-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Mitchell Scott (C) David Dickson | |
| 06:20 | Dayton | Lee Bergh makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ramon Mendez | 46-41 |
| 05:54 | Notre Dame | Antonio King comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lee Bergh - foul #3 on Lee Bergh, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Thompson (PG), Mark Embry (SG), Roberto Yazzie (C) Lee Bergh, Ryan Madden, Ramon Mendez | |
| 05:54 | Notre Dame | Antonio King makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 05:54 | Notre Dame | Antonio King makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 05:47 | Dayton | Mitchell Scott misses long on a jumper from the left side | 48-41 |
| 05:45 | Notre Dame | Charles Hamilton gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 05:26 | Notre Dame | Antonio King comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-41 |
| 05:24 | Dayton | Kevin Brown snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 05:18 | Dayton | Roberto Yazzie's layup is rejected by Jerome Taylor | 48-41 |
| 05:17 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | Michael Thompson is called for the reach on Antonio King - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Berry (SF), Lawrence Brown (PF), Harold Wisner (C) Kelly Schellenberge, Jerome Taylor, James Nickerson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lloyd Connolly (SF), Ramon Mendez (PF), David Dickson (C) Kevin Brown, Mitchell Scott, Roberto Yazzie | |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | Antonio King makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | Antonio King makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:34 | Dayton | David Dickson loses the dribble to Charles Hamilton | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 04:05 | Notre Dame | Antonio King clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 04:03 | Dayton | Lloyd Connolly pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 03:58 | Dayton | Mark Embry knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 03:29 | Notre Dame | Mark Berry clanks a jump hook near the basket | 50-44 |
| 03:28 | Dayton | David Dickson grabs the board | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Antonio King (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Berry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Brown (fresh) 5 reb. C - Harold Wisner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Embry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Connolly (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ramon Mendez (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - David Dickson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Dayton | Mark Embry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeff Sinegal (PG), Kelly Schellenberge (SF), Jerome Taylor (PF), James Nickerson (C) Antonio King, Charles Hamilton, Lawrence Brown, Harold Wisner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lee Bergh (PG), Kevin Brown (SG), Mitchell Scott (PF) Michael Thompson, Mark Embry, Ramon Mendez | |
| 02:51 | Notre Dame | James Nickerson blows the layup | 50-44 |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | James Nickerson tips it back up and in | 52-44 |
| 02:50 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio King (PG), Charles Hamilton (SG) Jeff Sinegal, Mark Berry | |
| Subs | Dayton | Mark Embry (SG), Ramon Mendez (PF) Kevin Brown, Mitchell Scott | |
| 02:32 | Dayton | David Dickson connects on the jumper from the left side | 52-46 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | Antonio King connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Nickerson | 55-46 |
| 02:10 | Dayton | Ramon Mendez slams it home | 55-48 |
| 01:45 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Antonio King | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 01:28 | Dayton | Lloyd Connolly is hacked by Kelly Schellenberge - foul #2 on Kelly Schellenberge, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Thompson (PG) Lee Bergh | |
| 01:28 | Dayton | Lloyd Connolly makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 01:28 | Dayton | Lloyd Connolly makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 01:02 | Notre Dame | Antonio King comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 01:01 | Dayton | Lloyd Connolly snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 00:56 | Dayton | Lloyd Connolly misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-50 |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge is hacked by Michael Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Thompson, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jeff Sinegal (PG) Antonio King | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Kelly Schellenberge makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Mark Embry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Jerome Taylor pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Michael Thompson is called for the reach on Jerome Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Thompson, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sydney Collins (SF) Kelly Schellenberge | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Jerome Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:45 | Notre Dame | Jerome Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:39 | Dayton | Ramon Mendez can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 61-50 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Sydney Collins snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Notre Dame | Charles Hamilton misses long on a floater from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 00:07 | Dayton | David Dickson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Ramon Mendez lays it in | 61-52 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio King (PG), Kelly Schellenberge (SF) Jeff Sinegal, Sydney Collins | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Antonio King runs out the clock | 61-52 |