| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Ronald Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Poole (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Buckner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Winslow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neil Vice (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Gowans (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. C - James Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Larry Gowans inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-25 |
| 19:45 | Harvard | Frederick Winslow gets the rebound | 38-25 |
| 19:35 | Harvard | Michael Clark can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Willie Martinson - foul #2 on Willie Martinson, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| 19:35 | Harvard | Michael Clark makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 19:35 | Harvard | Michael Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 19:35 | Dayton | Willie Martinson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-25 |
| 19:18 | Dayton | James Christensen hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-27 |
| 19:04 | Harvard | Ronald Peters misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-27 |
| 19:03 | Harvard | Ronald Peters tips it home | 41-27 |
| 18:36 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 41-27 |
| 18:35 | Dayton | James Christensen tips it but misses | 41-27 |
| 18:33 | Harvard | Frederick Winslow grabs the board | 41-27 |
| 18:14 | Harvard | Frederick Winslow buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-27 |
| 17:53 | Dayton | Larry Gowans clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-27 |
| 17:52 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to James Christensen | 43-27 |
| 17:44 | Dayton | Larry Gowans buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-30 |
| 17:28 | Harvard | James Christensen steals the ball from Frederick Winslow | 43-30 |
| 17:11 | Dayton | Michael Clark is called for the reach on Larry Gowans - foul #2 on Michael Clark, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Harvard | Henry Johnson (PG), Albert Schooler (SF), Maxwell Leppert (C) Ronald Peters, Harry Buckner, Frederick Winslow | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (PG), Larry Lavergne (SF), Wallace Allison (PF), Brian Bayne (C) Matthew Reagan, Neil Vice, Larry Gowans, James Christensen | |
| 16:56 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki is denied on a layup by Michael Clark | 43-30 |
| 16:54 | Dayton | Wallace Allison pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 16:38 | Dayton | Brian Bayne is called for a backcourt violation | 43-30 |
| Subs | Harvard | Henry Redus (SG) Richard Poole | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 16:21 | Harvard | Michael Clark knocks in the runner in the paint | 45-30 |
| 16:03 | Dayton | Willie Martinson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Henry Redus - foul #1 on Henry Redus, team foul #2 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Harvard | Ronald Peters (PG), Harry Buckner (SF) Henry Redus, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Neil Vice (SG), James Christensen (C) Jonas Sawicki, Wallace Allison, Brian Bayne | |
| 16:03 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 16:03 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 16:03 | Harvard | Maxwell Leppert snags the defensive board | 45-30 |
| 15:48 | Harvard | Ronald Peters makes the 3 from straight away | 48-30 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Ronald Peters (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Buckner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Maxwell Leppert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Schooler (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neil Vice (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Lavergne (fresh) PF - Willie Martinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. C - James Christensen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Dayton | James Christensen is fouled on the floor by Albert Schooler - foul #2 on Albert Schooler, team foul #3 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Harvard | Richard Poole (SG), Frederick Winslow (C) Henry Johnson, Albert Schooler | |
| Subs | Dayton | Larry Gowans (SF) Larry Lavergne | |
| 15:18 | Dayton | James Christensen scores on a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Frederick Winslow - foul #3 on Frederick Winslow, team foul #4 | 48-32 |
| 15:18 | Dayton | James Christensen makes the free throw | 48-33 |
| 14:59 | Harvard | Richard Poole clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-33 |
| 14:57 | Harvard | Frederick Winslow hits the follow up shot | 50-33 |
| 14:42 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 50-33 |
| 14:41 | Harvard | Maxwell Leppert grabs the defensive rebound | 50-33 |
| 14:15 | Harvard | Ronald Peters misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Willie Martinson - foul #3 on Willie Martinson, team foul #2 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Harvard | Albert Schooler (SF), Roland Jones (PF) Harry Buckner, Maxwell Leppert | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (SG), Wallace Allison (PF) Neil Vice, Willie Martinson | |
| 14:15 | Harvard | Ronald Peters makes the 1st free throw | 51-33 |
| 14:15 | Harvard | Ronald Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 52-33 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:58 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonas Sawicki | 52-35 |
| 13:34 | Harvard | Ronald Peters misses long on a jumper from the left side | 52-35 |
| 13:32 | Dayton | The rebound goes to James Christensen | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:17 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan is fouled on the floor by Frederick Winslow - foul #4 on Frederick Winslow, team foul #5 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Harvard | Henry Johnson (PG), Henry Redus (SG), Maxwell Leppert (SF), Michael Clark (PF) Ronald Peters, Richard Poole, Albert Schooler, Frederick Winslow | |
| Subs | Dayton | Neil Vice (SG), Larry Lavergne (SF), Brian Bayne (C) Matthew Reagan, Larry Gowans, James Christensen | |
| 13:07 | Dayton | Neil Vice misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-35 |
| 13:06 | Dayton | Wallace Allison misses the tip | 52-35 |
| 13:05 | Harvard | Henry Redus gets the rebound | 52-35 |
| 12:52 | Harvard | Henry Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-35 |
| 12:51 | Dayton | Larry Lavergne gets the rebound | 52-35 |
| 12:38 | Dayton | Wallace Allison travels with the ball | 52-35 |
| Subs | Harvard | Harry Buckner (SF) Roland Jones | |
| Subs | Dayton | Willie Martinson (PF) Wallace Allison | |
| 12:19 | Harvard | Neil Vice is called for the reach on Michael Clark - foul #1 on Neil Vice, team foul #3 | 52-35 |
| 12:14 | Harvard | Henry Johnson misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Lavergne - foul #1 on Larry Lavergne, team foul #4 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Harvard | Richard Poole (SG) Henry Redus | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 12:14 | Harvard | Henry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 12:14 | Harvard | Henry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:07 | Dayton | Willie Martinson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Lavergne | 54-38 |
| 11:47 | Harvard | Harry Buckner's pass is intercepted by Neil Vice | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Poole (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Buckner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Maxwell Leppert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonas Sawicki (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Neil Vice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Lavergne (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willie Martinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Brian Bayne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:31 | Dayton | Willie Martinson makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jonas Sawicki | 54-40 |
| 11:02 | Harvard | Maxwell Leppert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-40 |
| Subs | Harvard | Ronald Peters (PG), Roland Jones (C) Henry Johnson, Maxwell Leppert | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Larry Gowans (SF), Wallace Allison (PF), James Christensen (C) Jonas Sawicki, Larry Lavergne, Willie Martinson, Brian Bayne | |
| 10:37 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-40 |
| 10:35 | Dayton | James Christensen tips it but misses | 54-40 |
| 10:34 | Harvard | Michael Clark pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 10:25 | Harvard | Harry Buckner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-40 |
| Subs | Harvard | Henry Johnson (SG), Albert Schooler (SF) Richard Poole, Harry Buckner | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 10:03 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan misses short on a floater from close range | 54-40 |
| 10:01 | Dayton | Larry Gowans gets the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 09:50 | Dayton | James Christensen is called for traveling | 54-40 |
| 09:30 | Harvard | James Christensen swats the short shot by Michael Clark | 54-40 |
| 09:29 | Harvard | Albert Schooler gets the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 09:17 | Harvard | Matthew Reagan steals the ball from Michael Clark | 54-40 |
| 09:13 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan misses the lay-in | 54-40 |
| 09:11 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Michael Clark | 54-40 |
| 08:54 | Harvard | Albert Schooler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-40 |
| 08:53 | Harvard | Roland Jones snags the offensive board | 54-40 |
| 08:36 | Harvard | Matthew Reagan is called for the reach on Ronald Peters - foul #1 on Matthew Reagan, team foul #5 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Harvard | Richard Poole (SG), Harry Buckner (SF), Maxwell Leppert (PF) Henry Johnson, Michael Clark, Roland Jones | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (SG), Larry Lavergne (SF), Willie Martinson (PF) Neil Vice, Larry Gowans, Wallace Allison | |
| 08:21 | Harvard | Ronald Peters misses short on a runner near the basket | 54-40 |
| 08:19 | Harvard | Maxwell Leppert can't tip it in | 54-40 |
| 08:17 | Dayton | James Christensen gets the rebound | 54-40 |
| 07:52 | Dayton | Willie Martinson can't throw it down but the foul's on Maxwell Leppert - foul #1 on Maxwell Leppert, team foul #6 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Harvard | Henry Johnson (PG), Frederick Winslow (C) Ronald Peters, Albert Schooler | |
| Subs | Dayton | Brian Bayne (C) James Christensen | |
| 07:52 | Dayton | Willie Martinson makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 07:52 | Dayton | Willie Martinson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Poole (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Buckner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Maxwell Leppert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Winslow (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonas Sawicki (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Larry Lavergne (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willie Martinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Brian Bayne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Harvard | Maxwell Leppert drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Johnson | 56-42 |
| 07:16 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 07:14 | Harvard | Frederick Winslow pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:46 | Harvard | Willie Martinson swats the shot by Maxwell Leppert | 56-42 |
| 06:45 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Willie Martinson | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:31 | Dayton | Willie Martinson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jonas Sawicki | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:19 | Harvard | The jumper by Harry Buckner is denied by Brian Bayne | 56-45 |
| 06:17 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki grabs the board | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:03 | Dayton | Brian Bayne misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Harry Buckner - foul #1 on Harry Buckner, team foul #7 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Harvard | Ronald Peters (PG), Roland Jones (PF) Henry Johnson, Harry Buckner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Neil Vice (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), Wallace Allison (PF) Matthew Reagan, Larry Lavergne, Willie Martinson | |
| 06:03 | Dayton | Brian Bayne misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 06:03 | Dayton | Brian Bayne makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 05:48 | Harvard | Richard Poole misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 05:47 | Dayton | Brian Bayne pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 05:35 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki is fouled on the floor by Ronald Peters - foul #1 on Ronald Peters, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Harvard | Albert Schooler (SF), Michael Clark (PF) Maxwell Leppert, Roland Jones | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Christensen (C) Brian Bayne | |
| 05:35 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 05:35 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 05:35 | Harvard | Michael Clark pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 05:17 | Harvard | The short jumper by Ronald Peters is denied by James Christensen | 56-47 |
| 05:15 | Dayton | James Christensen grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 05:04 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Wallace Allison | 56-49 |
| 04:49 | Harvard | Albert Schooler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Harvard | Henry Johnson (SG), Harry Buckner (SF), Roland Jones (C) Richard Poole, Albert Schooler, Frederick Winslow | |
| Subs | Dayton | Willie Martinson (PG) Jonas Sawicki | |
| 04:20 | Dayton | Wallace Allison hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Neil Vice | 56-51 |
| 04:05 | Harvard | Harry Buckner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 04:03 | Harvard | Michael Clark tips it back up and in | 58-51 |
| 03:43 | Dayton | James Christensen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 58-51 |
| 03:41 | Harvard | Michael Clark grabs the board | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Ronald Peters (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry Buckner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Roland Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Willie Martinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Neil Vice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Gowans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wallace Allison (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Christensen (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Harvard | Ronald Peters comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 58-51 |
| 03:18 | Dayton | James Christensen pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 03:01 | Dayton | Willie Martinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 02:59 | Dayton | Willie Martinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 02:46 | Dayton | Michael Clark denies the turnaround by James Christensen | 58-51 |
| 02:45 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to James Christensen | 58-51 |
| 02:32 | Dayton | Willie Martinson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-51 |
| 02:30 | Dayton | Wallace Allison pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 02:11 | Dayton | Larry Gowans comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 02:09 | Harvard | Roland Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 02:09 | Harvard | Harvard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Harvard | Richard Poole (SG), Frederick Winslow (C) Henry Johnson, Roland Jones | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Jonas Sawicki (SG), Larry Lavergne (SF) Neil Vice, Larry Gowans, Wallace Allison | |
| 01:48 | Harvard | Harry Buckner misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Larry Lavergne - foul #2 on Larry Lavergne, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Neil Vice (SG), Larry Gowans (SF) Jonas Sawicki, Larry Lavergne | |
| 01:48 | Harvard | Harry Buckner misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 01:48 | Harvard | Harry Buckner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Dayton | Neil Vice is fouled on the floor by Richard Poole - foul #1 on Richard Poole, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| 01:27 | Dayton | Neil Vice makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:27 | Dayton | Neil Vice makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 01:07 | Harvard | Michael Clark's floater is tipped away by Willie Martinson | 59-53 |
| 01:05 | Harvard | Richard Poole misses the tip | 59-53 |
| 01:03 | Dayton | Larry Gowans grabs the board | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Dayton | Larry Gowans makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Christensen | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Harvard | Frederick Winslow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-56 |
| 00:15 | Harvard | Richard Poole hits the follow up shot | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Neil Vice knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Gowans | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Harvard | Frederick Winslow is fouled in the backcourt by Neil Vice - foul #2 on Neil Vice, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| 00:09 | Harvard | Frederick Winslow misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:09 | Dayton | James Christensen grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 00:09 | Dayton | Dayton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Neil Vice misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | The clock runs out | 61-59 |