| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) SG - Gary Berges (fresh) SF - Robert Doles (fresh) PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - John Rebello (fresh) SG - Robert Aston (fresh) SF - Claude Adams (fresh) PF - Wesley Cordero (fresh) C - Luke King (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Robert Doles wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Dayton | Scott Pierson buries a fadeaway from the right block | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Harding | Robert Aston scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Claude Adams | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Dayton | James Nelson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | Dayton | Robert Doles snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Dayton | James Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Harding | John Rebello grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Harding | John Rebello misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Dayton | Gary Berges gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | Dayton | James Nelson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Wesley Cordero - foul #1 on Wesley Cordero, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | Dayton | James Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:58 | Dayton | James Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:40 | Harding | John Rebello clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 17:38 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:20 | Dayton | Robert Doles misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-2 |
| 17:19 | Harding | Luke King snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:08 | Harding | John Rebello knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Aston | 4-5 |
| 16:59 | Dayton | Gary Berges is called for traveling | 4-5 |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (SG), Kerry Wilson (SF), Lloyd Rosner (PF), Robin Jackson (C) Gary Berges, Robert Doles, Scott Pierson, Nelson Wilkens | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 16:35 | Harding | John Rebello loses the dribble to James Nelson | 4-5 |
| 16:32 | Dayton | John Rebello takes the ball from Wesley Edwards in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| 16:19 | Harding | Claude Adams misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Kerry Wilson - foul #1 on Kerry Wilson, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (SG) James Nelson | |
| Subs | Harding | Richard Cordero (PF), Brian Chevalier (C) Wesley Cordero, Luke King | |
| 16:19 | Harding | Claude Adams misses the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:19 | Harding | Claude Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:15 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Lawrence (PG), Dale Kendrick (SG), Samuel Musial (SF) John Rebello, Robert Aston, Claude Adams | |
| 16:03 | Harding | Robert Lawrence misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 16:02 | Dayton | Robin Jackson gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Wesley Edwards (fresh) SG - William Williams (fresh) SF - Kerry Wilson (fresh) PF - Lloyd Rosner (fresh) C - Robin Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Robert Lawrence (fresh) SG - Dale Kendrick (fresh) SF - Samuel Musial (fresh) PF - Richard Cordero (fresh) C - Brian Chevalier (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Dayton | William Williams misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 4-6 |
| 15:44 | Harding | Brian Chevalier gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 15:28 | Harding | Brian Chevalier is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Chevalier, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Gary Berges (SG), Robert Doles (SF), Scott Pierson (PF), Nelson Wilkens (C) Wesley Edwards, William Williams, Kerry Wilson, Lloyd Rosner, Robin Jackson | |
| Subs | Harding | John Rebello (PG), Robert Aston (SG) Robert Lawrence, Dale Kendrick | |
| 15:06 | Dayton | James Nelson is alone and drills a floater from the free throw line | 6-6 |
| 14:47 | Harding | John Rebello hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-9 |
| 14:35 | Dayton | Scott Pierson can't connect on a runner from the left block | 6-9 |
| 14:34 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens tips it home | 8-9 |
| 14:13 | Harding | John Rebello hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 8-9 |
| 14:11 | Harding | Robert Aston tips it home | 8-11 |
| 14:09 | Dayton | Samuel Musial is called for the reach on Gary Berges in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Musial, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (PG), William Williams (SG), Kerry Wilson (PF) James Nelson, Gary Berges, Scott Pierson | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Lawrence (PG), Dale Kendrick (SG), Claude Adams (SF), Wesley Cordero (PF), Luke King (C) John Rebello, Robert Aston, Samuel Musial, Richard Cordero, Brian Chevalier | |
| 13:59 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-11 |
| 13:57 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Doles | 8-11 |
| 13:45 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 8-11 |
| 13:43 | Harding | Wesley Cordero grabs the board | 8-11 |
| 13:18 | Harding | Robert Lawrence misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 8-11 |
| 13:17 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Kendrick | 8-11 |
| 13:03 | Harding | Robert Lawrence throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-11 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Lloyd Rosner (PF), Robin Jackson (C) Robert Doles, Kerry Wilson, Nelson Wilkens | |
| Subs | Harding | John Rebello (PG), Robert Aston (SG), Michael Gordon (SF) Robert Lawrence, Dale Kendrick, Claude Adams | |
| 12:43 | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner misses the jumper from the baseline | 8-11 |
| 12:42 | Harding | Wesley Cordero grabs the board | 8-11 |
| 12:16 | Harding | Michael Gordon misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 12:15 | Harding | John Rebello tips it but misses | 8-11 |
| 12:14 | Dayton | James Nelson snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 12:11 | Dayton | William Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG), Scott Pierson (PF) William Williams, Wesley Edwards | |
| Subs | Harding | Samuel Musial (SF), Joshua Fontenot (PF), Brian Chevalier (C) Michael Gordon, Wesley Cordero, Luke King | |
| 11:59 | Harding | Gary Berges is called for the reach on Robert Aston - foul #1 on Gary Berges, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| 11:40 | Harding | Robert Aston hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Berges - foul #2 on Gary Berges, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Dayton | Timothy Buehler (SG), Kerry Wilson (SF) Gary Berges, Lloyd Rosner | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Lawrence (PG), Claude Adams (SF) John Rebello, Samuel Musial | |
| 11:40 | Harding | Robert Aston makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 11:40 | Harding | Robert Aston makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Timothy Buehler (fresh) SF - Kerry Wilson (fresh) PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robin Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Robert Lawrence (fresh) SG - Robert Aston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Adams (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joshua Fontenot (fresh) C - Brian Chevalier (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Dayton | Robert Lawrence steals the ball from Kerry Wilson | 8-13 |
| 11:20 | Harding | Robert Aston blows the layup | 8-13 |
| 11:19 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lawrence | 8-13 |
| 11:06 | Harding | Robert Lawrence misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-13 |
| 11:05 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Scott Pierson | 8-13 |
| 11:00 | Dayton | James Nelson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Buehler | 11-13 |
| 10:42 | Harding | Robert Lawrence drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Aston | 11-16 |
| 10:18 | Dayton | Joshua Fontenot steals the ball from James Nelson | 11-16 |
| 09:54 | Harding | Robert Lawrence makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Fontenot | 11-19 |
| 09:50 | Dayton | Claude Adams steps in front of the Kerry Wilson pass in the backcourt | 11-19 |
| 09:37 | Harding | Claude Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 11-19 |
| 09:36 | Harding | Brian Chevalier tips it but misses | 11-19 |
| 09:35 | Dayton | Timothy Buehler snags the defensive board | 11-19 |
| 09:25 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson lays it in uncontested | 13-19 |
| 09:13 | Harding | Claude Adams comes up short on the runner from the right block | 13-19 |
| 09:11 | Dayton | Scott Pierson pulls down the rebound | 13-19 |
| 09:08 | Dayton | Claude Adams steals it from Kerry Wilson in the backcourt | 13-19 |
| 08:44 | Harding | Robert Aston misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 13-19 |
| 08:43 | Dayton | Robin Jackson snags the defensive board | 13-19 |
| 08:38 | Dayton | James Nelson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Scott Pierson | 16-19 |
| 08:23 | Harding | Robert Aston loses the dribble to James Nelson | 16-19 |
| 08:13 | Dayton | Scott Pierson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Lawrence - foul #1 on Robert Lawrence, team foul #4 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (PG), William Williams (SG), Robert Doles (SF), Nelson Wilkens (C) James Nelson, Timothy Buehler, Kerry Wilson, Robin Jackson | |
| Subs | Harding | John Rebello (PG), Dale Kendrick (SG), Samuel Musial (SF), Wesley Cordero (PF), Luke King (C) Robert Lawrence, Robert Aston, Claude Adams, Joshua Fontenot, Brian Chevalier | |
| 08:13 | Dayton | Scott Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:13 | Dayton | Scott Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 07:57 | Harding | Luke King is hacked by Nelson Wilkens - foul #1 on Nelson Wilkens, team foul #4 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner (PF) Scott Pierson | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 07:40 | Harding | John Rebello clanks a 3 from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 07:39 | Harding | Luke King can't tip it in | 18-19 |
| 07:38 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Wesley Edwards (fresh) SG - William Williams (fresh) SF - Robert Doles (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Rosner (fresh) C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - John Rebello (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dale Kendrick (fresh) SF - Samuel Musial (fresh) PF - Wesley Cordero (fresh) 2 reb. C - Luke King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Dayton | Robert Doles is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Kendrick - foul #1 on Dale Kendrick, team foul #5 | 18-19 |
| 07:24 | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Wesley Edwards | 20-19 |
| 06:57 | Harding | John Rebello comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-19 |
| 06:56 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens grabs the board | 20-19 |
| 06:40 | Dayton | Samuel Musial takes the ball from Robert Doles | 20-19 |
| 06:29 | Harding | John Rebello is fouled on the floor by Wesley Edwards - foul #1 on Wesley Edwards, team foul #5 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG) Wesley Edwards | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Aston (SG), Michael Gordon (SF), Richard Cordero (PF) Dale Kendrick, Samuel Musial, Wesley Cordero | |
| 06:17 | Harding | Michael Gordon drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Robert Aston | 20-21 |
| 05:59 | Dayton | Robert Doles is hacked by Richard Cordero - foul #1 on Richard Cordero, team foul #6 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (SG), Scott Pierson (PF) William Williams, Lloyd Rosner | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 05:43 | Dayton | Scott Pierson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-21 |
| 05:41 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Doles | 20-21 |
| 05:25 | Dayton | Scott Pierson travels with the ball | 20-21 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Lawrence (PG), Dale Kendrick (SG), Samuel Musial (SF) John Rebello, Robert Aston, Michael Gordon | |
| 05:09 | Harding | Dale Kendrick double dribbles | 20-21 |
| Subs | Dayton | Timothy Buehler (SG) Wesley Edwards | |
| Subs | Harding | Wesley Cordero (PF), Brian Chevalier (C) Richard Cordero, Luke King | |
| 04:59 | Dayton | Timothy Buehler clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-21 |
| 04:57 | Dayton | Robert Doles grabs the offensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 04:39 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 20-21 |
| 04:37 | Harding | Robert Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 20-21 |
| 04:20 | Harding | Dale Kendrick connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Lawrence | 20-23 |
| 03:56 | Dayton | Robert Doles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-23 |
| 03:54 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens snags the offensive board | 20-23 |
| 03:39 | Dayton | Scott Pierson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 20-23 |
| 03:38 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Doles | 20-23 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Buehler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Doles (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Scott Pierson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Wilkens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Robert Lawrence (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Kendrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Musial (fairly fresh) PF - Wesley Cordero (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Chevalier (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Dayton | Brian Chevalier steals it from James Nelson | 20-23 |
| 03:23 | Harding | Robert Lawrence misses the floater from just outside the lane | 20-23 |
| 03:22 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens gets the rebound | 20-23 |
| 03:16 | Dayton | Scott Pierson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-23 |
| 03:15 | Dayton | Timothy Buehler pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 02:55 | Dayton | James Nelson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 20-23 |
| 02:53 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens grabs the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 02:34 | Dayton | Dale Kendrick picks off the pass by Scott Pierson | 20-23 |
| 02:16 | Harding | Dale Kendrick misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 20-23 |
| 02:15 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to Wesley Cordero | 20-23 |
| 02:10 | Harding | Timothy Buehler steals the ball from Robert Lawrence | 20-23 |
| 01:55 | Dayton | James Nelson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 20-23 |
| 01:53 | Harding | Brian Chevalier grabs the defensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 01:39 | Harding | James Nelson is called for the reach on Robert Lawrence - foul #1 on James Nelson, team foul #6 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (PG), Gary Berges (SG), Kerry Wilson (SF), Lloyd Rosner (PF), Robin Jackson (C) James Nelson, Timothy Buehler, Robert Doles, Scott Pierson, Nelson Wilkens | |
| Subs | Harding | John Rebello (PG), Robert Aston (SG), Claude Adams (SF), Richard Cordero (PF), Luke King (C) Robert Lawrence, Dale Kendrick, Samuel Musial, Wesley Cordero, Brian Chevalier | |
| 01:22 | Harding | Lloyd Rosner steps in front of the Claude Adams pass | 20-23 |
| 01:02 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Claude Adams - foul #1 on Claude Adams, team foul #7 | 20-23 |
| 01:02 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 01:02 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 01:02 | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner gets the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 00:50 | Dayton | Gary Berges buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 22-23 |
| 00:38 | Harding | Richard Cordero loses the dribble to Lloyd Rosner | 22-23 |
| 00:33 | Dayton | John Rebello is called for the reach on Wesley Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Rebello, team foul #8 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (PG) Robin Jackson | |
| Subs | Harding | Joshua Fontenot (C) Luke King | |
| 00:33 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 00:33 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 00:17 | Harding | Claude Adams buries a runner in the paint set up by Robert Aston | 24-25 |
| 00:13 | Dayton | John Rebello picks off the pass by Lloyd Rosner in the backcourt | 24-25 |
| 00:00 | Harding | Joshua Fontenot misses badly on a floater from close range | 24-25 |