| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Lucas Moore (fresh) SG - Frank Oldaker (fresh) SF - Nathan Lloyd (fresh) PF - Elmer Dube (fresh) C - Mitchell Rickert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) SG - Gary Berges (fresh) SF - Robert Doles (fresh) PF - Kerry Wilson (fresh) C - Edwin Wilbourn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Robert Doles wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | Dayton | James Nelson is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Rickert - foul #1 on Mitchell Rickert, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Dayton | James Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Rhode Island | Nathan Lloyd hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lucas Moore | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Dayton | Robert Doles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore misses the 3 from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:27 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mitchell Rickert - foul #2 on Mitchell Rickert, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eric Nathan (C) Mitchell Rickert | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 18:27 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:27 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:27 | Rhode Island | Eric Nathan grabs the board | 2-1 |
| 17:58 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Lucas Moore | 5-1 |
| 17:30 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-1 |
| 17:28 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore snags the defensive board | 5-1 |
| 17:23 | Rhode Island | Nathan Lloyd misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 5-1 |
| 17:22 | Dayton | Gary Berges gets the rebound | 5-1 |
| 17:10 | Dayton | The short jumper by Edwin Wilbourn is denied by Elmer Dube | 5-1 |
| 17:09 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn snags the offensive board | 5-1 |
| 16:51 | Dayton | Elmer Dube blocks the short jumper by Edwin Wilbourn | 5-1 |
| 16:50 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Elmer Dube | 5-1 |
| 16:36 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-1 |
| 16:34 | Dayton | Robert Doles grabs the defensive rebound | 5-1 |
| 16:23 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn hits a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Eric Nathan - foul #1 on Eric Nathan, team foul #3 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher (PG), Bruce Deason (SG), James McGarity (SF), James Holloway (PF), Thomas Caruso (C) Lucas Moore, Frank Oldaker, Nathan Lloyd, Elmer Dube, Eric Nathan | |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (PG), Derek Blank (SG), Philip Bailey (SF), Nelson Wilkens (PF) James Nelson, Gary Berges, Robert Doles, Kerry Wilson | |
| 16:23 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn makes the free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:03 | Rhode Island | Philip Bailey is called for the reach on James McGarity - foul #1 on Philip Bailey, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Scott Pierson (C) Edwin Wilbourn | |
| 15:46 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Scott Pierson - foul #1 on Scott Pierson, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| 15:46 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 15:46 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Thrasher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bruce Deason (fresh) SF - James McGarity (fresh) PF - James Holloway (fresh) C - Thomas Caruso (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Wesley Edwards (fresh) SG - Derek Blank (fresh) SF - Philip Bailey (fresh) PF - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) C - Scott Pierson (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Dayton | Derek Blank can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on James Holloway - foul #1 on James Holloway, team foul #4 | 7-4 |
| 15:28 | Dayton | Derek Blank makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:28 | Dayton | Derek Blank makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:14 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Deason | 10-6 |
| 14:58 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Thrasher - foul #1 on Robert Thrasher, team foul #5 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore (PG), Frank Oldaker (SG), Nathan Lloyd (SF), Eric Nathan (C) Robert Thrasher, Bruce Deason, James McGarity, Thomas Caruso | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 14:58 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:58 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:58 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to James Holloway | 10-7 |
| 14:37 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Scott Pierson - foul #2 on Scott Pierson, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Elmer Dube (PF) James Holloway | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Edwin Wilbourn (C) Wesley Edwards, Scott Pierson | |
| 14:37 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 14:37 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 14:37 | Dayton | Philip Bailey snags the defensive board | 11-7 |
| 14:19 | Dayton | Derek Blank clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-7 |
| 14:17 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn tips it in | 11-9 |
| 13:59 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Oldaker | 14-9 |
| 13:54 | Dayton | Derek Blank is hacked by Frank Oldaker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Oldaker, team foul #6 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG), Robert Doles (SF), Kerry Wilson (PF) Derek Blank, Philip Bailey, Nelson Wilkens | |
| 13:45 | Dayton | James Nelson's layup is rejected by Elmer Dube | 14-9 |
| 13:43 | Rhode Island | Elmer Dube gets the rebound | 14-9 |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | Gary Berges takes the ball from Frank Oldaker | 14-9 |
| 13:17 | Dayton | Gary Berges misses the easy layup | 14-9 |
| 13:15 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 13:09 | Rhode Island | Nathan Lloyd misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-9 |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn grabs the board | 14-9 |
| 12:44 | Dayton | Gary Berges hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 12:42 | Rhode Island | Elmer Dube snags the defensive board | 14-9 |
| 12:20 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore travels with the ball | 14-9 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher (PG), Bruce Deason (SG), James McGarity (SF), James Holloway (PF), Thomas Caruso (C) Lucas Moore, Frank Oldaker, Nathan Lloyd, Elmer Dube, Eric Nathan | |
| Subs | Dayton | Derek Blank (SG), Philip Bailey (SF), Nelson Wilkens (PF) Gary Berges, Robert Doles, Kerry Wilson | |
| 11:56 | Dayton | Derek Blank can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-9 |
| 11:55 | Rhode Island | James Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 11:52 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-9 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (PG) James Nelson | |
| 11:40 | Dayton | Philip Bailey can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 14-9 |
| 11:39 | Dayton | Derek Blank tips it back up and in | 14-11 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Thrasher (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bruce Deason (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James McGarity (fresh) PF - James Holloway (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Caruso (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Wesley Edwards (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Derek Blank (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Philip Bailey (fresh) PF - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) C - Edwin Wilbourn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Rhode Island | James McGarity misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 14-11 |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | Bruce Deason tips it in | 16-11 |
| 11:19 | Dayton | Philip Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-11 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Doles (SF), Kerry Wilson (PF) Derek Blank, Edwin Wilbourn | |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | Nelson Wilkens takes the ball from Robert Thrasher | 16-11 |
| 11:09 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Caruso - foul #1 on Thomas Caruso, team foul #7 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG) Kerry Wilson | |
| 11:09 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 11:09 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 10:47 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-13 |
| 10:45 | Rhode Island | James McGarity gets the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 10:32 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher misses short on a floater from the right side | 16-13 |
| 10:31 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Wesley Edwards | 16-13 |
| 10:27 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards travels in the backcourt | 16-13 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore (PG), Frank Oldaker (SG), Nathan Lloyd (SF), Elmer Dube (PF), Eric Nathan (C) Robert Thrasher, Bruce Deason, James McGarity, James Holloway, Thomas Caruso | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Kerry Wilson (PF), Edwin Wilbourn (C) Wesley Edwards, Nelson Wilkens, Philip Bailey | |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Kerry Wilson - foul #1 on Kerry Wilson, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (SG), Derek Blank (SF) Gary Berges, Robert Doles | |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 10:00 | Dayton | William Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kerry Wilson | 18-16 |
| 09:51 | Rhode Island | Nathan Lloyd is fouled on the floor by James Nelson - foul #1 on James Nelson, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| 09:26 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Nathan | 21-16 |
| 09:11 | Dayton | James Nelson connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Derek Blank | 21-18 |
| 08:57 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Oldaker | 24-18 |
| 08:55 | Dayton | James Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-18 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher (PG), Bruce Deason (SG), James McGarity (SF), James Holloway (PF), Thomas Caruso (C) Lucas Moore, Frank Oldaker, Nathan Lloyd, Elmer Dube, Eric Nathan | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG), Robert Doles (SF), Nelson Wilkens (PF), Philip Bailey (C) William Williams, Derek Blank, Kerry Wilson, Edwin Wilbourn | |
| 08:40 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher is hacked by Robert Doles - foul #1 on Robert Doles, team foul #6 | 24-18 |
| 08:24 | Rhode Island | James McGarity can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 24-18 |
| 08:22 | Rhode Island | Thomas Caruso misses the tip | 24-18 |
| 08:21 | Rhode Island | James Holloway snags the offensive board | 24-18 |
| 08:08 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-18 |
| 08:07 | Rhode Island | James Holloway snags the offensive board | 24-18 |
| 07:54 | Rhode Island | James McGarity knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Thrasher | 27-18 |
| 07:52 | Dayton | Gary Berges is hacked by Bruce Deason in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Deason, team foul #8 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore (PG), Eric Nathan (C) Bruce Deason, Thomas Caruso | |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (PG) James Nelson | |
| 07:52 | Dayton | Gary Berges makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 07:52 | Dayton | Gary Berges makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 07:35 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Nathan | 30-20 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Lucas Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Thrasher (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McGarity (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Holloway (fresh) 4 reb. C - Eric Nathan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Wesley Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Berges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Doles (fairly fresh) PF - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) C - Philip Bailey (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Dayton | Gary Berges is open and lays it up and in | 30-22 |
| 07:06 | Rhode Island | Robert Doles takes the ball from Robert Thrasher | 30-22 |
| 06:42 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens is hacked by James McGarity - foul #1 on James McGarity, team foul #9 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Deason (PG), Frank Oldaker (SG), Nathan Lloyd (SF), Elmer Dube (PF), Thomas Caruso (C) Lucas Moore, Robert Thrasher, James McGarity, James Holloway, Eric Nathan | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), William Williams (SG), Derek Blank (SF), Edwin Wilbourn (C) Wesley Edwards, Gary Berges, Robert Doles, Philip Bailey | |
| 06:42 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 06:42 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 06:20 | Rhode Island | William Williams steps in front of the Elmer Dube pass | 30-24 |
| 06:03 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 06:02 | Rhode Island | Thomas Caruso grabs the board | 30-24 |
| 05:57 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 05:56 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Edwin Wilbourn | 30-24 |
| 05:54 | Dayton | James Nelson loses the dribble to Thomas Caruso in the backcourt | 30-24 |
| 05:38 | Rhode Island | Nathan Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Edwin Wilbourn - foul #1 on Edwin Wilbourn, team foul #7 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore (PG), Eric Nathan (C) Bruce Deason, Thomas Caruso | |
| Subs | Dayton | Kerry Wilson (PF) Nelson Wilkens | |
| 05:38 | Rhode Island | Nathan Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 05:38 | Rhode Island | Nathan Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 05:38 | Rhode Island | Nathan Lloyd misses the 3rd free throw | 31-24 |
| 05:38 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Dube | 31-24 |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island | Elmer Dube misses badly on a runner near the basket | 31-24 |
| 05:21 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Edwin Wilbourn | 31-24 |
| 05:03 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 31-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James McGarity (SF), James Holloway (PF) Nathan Lloyd, Elmer Dube | |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (PG), Philip Bailey (SF) James Nelson, Derek Blank | |
| 04:51 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-24 |
| 04:49 | Rhode Island | James Holloway gets the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 04:44 | Rhode Island | James McGarity hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-24 |
| 04:42 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn snags the defensive board | 31-24 |
| 04:36 | Dayton | Philip Bailey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 04:34 | Rhode Island | Eric Nathan snags the defensive board | 31-24 |
| 04:15 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-24 |
| 04:13 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 04:03 | Dayton | William Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-24 |
| 04:01 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson misses the tip | 31-24 |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Frank Oldaker | 34-24 |
| 03:27 | Dayton | Philip Bailey is fouled on the floor by James McGarity - foul #2 on James McGarity, team foul #10 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher (PG), Bruce Deason (SG), Nathan Lloyd (SF), Elmer Dube (PF), Mitchell Rickert (C) Lucas Moore, Frank Oldaker, James McGarity, James Holloway, Eric Nathan | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Gary Berges (SG), Robert Doles (SF), Scott Pierson (C) Wesley Edwards, William Williams, Kerry Wilson, Edwin Wilbourn | |
| 03:27 | Dayton | Philip Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 03:27 | Dayton | Philip Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Thrasher (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Deason (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Elmer Dube (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Mitchell Rickert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Berges (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Doles (fresh) PF - Philip Bailey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Scott Pierson (fresh) | |
| 03:04 | Rhode Island | Elmer Dube loses the ball out of bounds | 34-25 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens (PF) Philip Bailey | |
| 02:44 | Dayton | Gary Berges is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gary Berges, team foul #8 | 34-25 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-25 |
| 02:22 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 02:08 | Dayton | Mitchell Rickert swats the shot by Nelson Wilkens | 34-25 |
| 02:07 | Rhode Island | Elmer Dube snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island | Nathan Lloyd hits a fadeaway from the left block | 36-25 |
| 01:22 | Dayton | James Nelson scores on a floater from the right side | 36-27 |
| 01:05 | Rhode Island | Nelson Wilkens takes the ball from Nathan Lloyd | 36-27 |
| 00:51 | Dayton | Scott Pierson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 00:50 | Dayton | Robert Doles hits the follow up shot | 36-29 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Nathan Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Gary Berges - foul #2 on Gary Berges, team foul #9 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore (PG), Frank Oldaker (SG), James Holloway (PF), Thomas Caruso (C) Robert Thrasher, Bruce Deason, Elmer Dube, Mitchell Rickert | |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (PG), Derek Blank (SG), Philip Bailey (SF), Kerry Wilson (PF), Edwin Wilbourn (C) James Nelson, Gary Berges, Robert Doles, Nelson Wilkens, Scott Pierson | |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Nathan Lloyd misses the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Nathan Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 00:37 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Lucas Moore - foul #1 on Lucas Moore, team foul #11 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James McGarity (SF) Nathan Lloyd | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:37 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 00:37 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore's pass is intercepted by Derek Blank | 37-30 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Derek Blank slams it home | 37-32 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker misses the 3 from straight away | 37-32 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Kerry Wilson | 37-32 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 37-32 |