| Lineup | Temple | PG - Tim Brooks (fresh) SG - William Jordan (fresh) SF - Marcus Thomas (fresh) PF - Richard Manns (fresh) C - Warren Collinsworth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) SG - Gary Berges (fresh) SF - Robert Doles (fresh) PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Robert Doles wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple 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 (0) | |
| 19:39 | Dayton | William Jordan is called for the reach on Gary Berges - foul #1 on William Jordan, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Dayton | Gary Berges comes up short on the floater from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Temple | Marcus Thomas snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Temple | William Jordan is fouled on the floor by Nelson Wilkens - foul #1 on Nelson Wilkens, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Temple | Warren Collinsworth double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | Dayton | James Nelson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Scott Pierson | 0-3 |
| 18:14 | Temple | Richard Manns misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Scott Pierson - foul #1 on Scott Pierson, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:14 | Temple | Richard Manns misses the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:14 | Temple | Richard Manns makes the 2nd free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:07 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 1-3 |
| 18:06 | Temple | The rebound goes to Richard Manns | 1-3 |
| 17:46 | Temple | Richard Manns comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 1-3 |
| 17:45 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens grabs the defensive rebound | 1-3 |
| 17:23 | Dayton | James Nelson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 1-3 |
| 17:21 | Temple | William Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 1-3 |
| 16:52 | Temple | William Jordan misses short on a floater from close range | 1-3 |
| 16:51 | Dayton | Gary Berges snags the defensive board | 1-3 |
| 16:47 | Dayton | James Nelson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Tim Brooks - foul #1 on Tim Brooks, team foul #2 | 1-3 |
| 16:47 | Dayton | James Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 1-4 |
| 16:47 | Dayton | James Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 16:47 | Temple | Richard Manns grabs the board | 1-4 |
| 16:26 | Temple | Tim Brooks misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 1-4 |
| 16:25 | Dayton | Robert Doles gets the rebound | 1-4 |
| 16:21 | Dayton | James Nelson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Nelson, team foul #3 | 1-4 |
| 15:58 | Temple | Warren Collinsworth misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Berges - foul #1 on Gary Berges, team foul #4 | 1-4 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (SG), Kerry Wilson (PF) Gary Berges, Scott Pierson | |
| 15:58 | Temple | Warren Collinsworth makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 15:58 | Temple | Warren Collinsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 15:58 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Tim Brooks (fresh) SG - William Jordan (fresh) SF - Marcus Thomas (fresh) PF - Richard Manns (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Collinsworth (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Wesley Edwards (fresh) SF - Robert Doles (fresh) PF - Kerry Wilson (fresh) C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson makes the turnaround from the left block | 2-6 |
| 15:25 | Temple | William Jordan scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-6 |
| 15:00 | Dayton | James Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-6 |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Fortier (C) Warren Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG), Scott Pierson (PF), Robin Jackson (C) Wesley Edwards, Robert Doles, Nelson Wilkens | |
| 14:34 | Temple | Marcus Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 14:33 | Dayton | Robin Jackson gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 14:19 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 14:18 | Temple | Donald Fortier grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 13:56 | Temple | Donald Fortier clanks a floater from the left block | 4-6 |
| 13:55 | Temple | Donald Fortier grabs the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 13:34 | Temple | Scott Pierson swats the layup by William Jordan | 4-6 |
| 13:32 | Temple | Tim Brooks grabs the offensive board | 4-6 |
| 13:03 | Temple | William Jordan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-6 |
| Subs | Temple | Warren Collinsworth (C) Donald Fortier | |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (PG), William Williams (SG), Robert Doles (SF), Nelson Wilkens (C) James Nelson, Gary Berges, Kerry Wilson, Scott Pierson | |
| 12:44 | Dayton | Robin Jackson misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Manns - foul #1 on Richard Manns, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| 12:44 | Dayton | Robin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 12:44 | Dayton | Robin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 12:23 | Temple | Warren Collinsworth comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Nelson Wilkens - foul #2 on Nelson Wilkens, team foul #5 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner (PF), Kerry Wilson (C) Robin Jackson, Nelson Wilkens | |
| 12:23 | Temple | Warren Collinsworth makes the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 12:23 | Temple | Warren Collinsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 12:07 | Dayton | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-8 |
| 12:05 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson snags the offensive board | 6-8 |
| 11:51 | Dayton | William Williams is whistled for traveling | 6-8 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Gary Berges (SG), Scott Pierson (PF) Wesley Edwards, William Williams, Lloyd Rosner | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Tim Brooks (fairly fresh) SG - William Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marcus Thomas (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Manns (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Collinsworth (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Berges (fresh) SF - Robert Doles (fresh) PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) C - Kerry Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Temple | Tim Brooks comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 6-8 |
| 11:23 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Kerry Wilson | 6-8 |
| 11:14 | Dayton | Robert Doles knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Nelson | 6-10 |
| 10:53 | Temple | Marcus Thomas buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tim Brooks | 8-10 |
| 10:29 | Dayton | James Nelson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-13 |
| 10:01 | Temple | Richard Manns misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Scott Pierson - foul #2 on Scott Pierson, team foul #6 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Farley (SG), Donald Fortier (C) William Jordan, Warren Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (SG), Lloyd Rosner (PF), Robin Jackson (C) Gary Berges, Scott Pierson, Kerry Wilson | |
| 10:01 | Temple | Richard Manns misses the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 10:01 | Temple | Richard Manns makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 09:42 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Doles | 9-16 |
| 09:18 | Temple | Marcus Thomas is fouled on the floor by James Nelson - foul #2 on James Nelson, team foul #7 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Temple | Hans Dombrowski (C) Richard Manns | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (SG) James Nelson | |
| 09:18 | Temple | Marcus Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 09:18 | Temple | Marcus Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 10-16 |
| 09:18 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Robin Jackson | 10-16 |
| 08:49 | Dayton | Robert Doles buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Wesley Edwards | 10-18 |
| 08:25 | Temple | Donald Fortier can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Lloyd Rosner - foul #1 on Lloyd Rosner, team foul #8 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Temple | William Jordan (SG), John Norman (SF), Warren Collinsworth (C) Tim Brooks, Marcus Thomas, Hans Dombrowski | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG) Robert Doles | |
| 08:25 | Temple | Donald Fortier makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 08:25 | Temple | Donald Fortier makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 08:07 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards drills a shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Robert Farley - foul #1 on Robert Farley, team foul #4 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Kerry Wilson (SF) William Williams | |
| 08:07 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards makes the free throw | 12-21 |
| 07:48 | Temple | William Jordan is whistled for traveling | 12-21 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Robert Farley (fresh) SG - William Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Norman (fresh) PF - Warren Collinsworth (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Fortier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Wesley Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Berges (fresh) SF - Kerry Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Rosner (fresh) C - Robin Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner makes the jump hook from close range set up by Kerry Wilson and the foul's on Robert Farley - foul #2 on Robert Farley, team foul #5 | 12-23 |
| Subs | Temple | Tim Brooks (PG), Richard Manns (PF) Robert Farley, Donald Fortier | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 07:28 | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner makes the free throw | 12-24 |
| 07:02 | Temple | John Norman blows the layup but the foul's on Lloyd Rosner - foul #2 on Lloyd Rosner, team foul #9 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (PG), Robert Doles (SF) Lloyd Rosner, Robin Jackson | |
| 07:02 | Temple | John Norman makes the 1st free throw | 13-24 |
| 07:02 | Temple | John Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 14-24 |
| 06:44 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson misses the floater from the left block | 14-24 |
| 06:43 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards misses the tip | 14-24 |
| 06:42 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-24 |
| 06:34 | Dayton | Robert Doles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-24 |
| 06:33 | Temple | Richard Manns grabs the defensive rebound | 14-24 |
| 06:06 | Temple | Richard Manns is hacked by Kerry Wilson - foul #1 on Kerry Wilson, team foul #10 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Temple | Marcus Thomas (SF), Donald Fortier (C) John Norman, Warren Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robin Jackson (C) Wesley Edwards | |
| 06:06 | Temple | Richard Manns makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 06:06 | Temple | Richard Manns makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 05:38 | Dayton | Tim Brooks steals it from Kerry Wilson | 16-24 |
| 05:35 | Temple | William Jordan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tim Brooks | 18-24 |
| 05:21 | Dayton | Robin Jackson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Tim Brooks - foul #2 on Tim Brooks, team foul #6 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Farley (PG), Hans Dombrowski (C) Tim Brooks, Richard Manns | |
| Subs | Dayton | Timothy Buehler (SG) Gary Berges | |
| 05:21 | Dayton | Robin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 05:21 | Dayton | Robin Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 05:21 | Temple | Hans Dombrowski pulls down the rebound | 18-25 |
| 05:11 | Temple | William Jordan misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-25 |
| 05:10 | Dayton | Timothy Buehler grabs the defensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 04:48 | Dayton | Robin Jackson scores on a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Robert Farley - foul #3 on Robert Farley, team foul #7 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Temple | Tim Brooks (PG) Robert Farley | |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (PG) Timothy Buehler | |
| 04:48 | Dayton | Robin Jackson misses the free throw | 18-27 |
| 04:48 | Temple | Donald Fortier grabs the board | 18-27 |
| 04:22 | Temple | Tim Brooks clanks a 3 from the right corner | 18-27 |
| 04:21 | Temple | Hans Dombrowski misses the tip | 18-27 |
| 04:19 | Dayton | Robin Jackson snags the defensive board | 18-27 |
| 04:05 | Dayton | Hans Dombrowski is called for the reach on Kerry Wilson - foul #1 on Hans Dombrowski, team foul #8 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Temple | Richard Manns (PF), Warren Collinsworth (C) Donald Fortier, Hans Dombrowski | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG) Robin Jackson | |
| 04:05 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 04:05 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 03:49 | Temple | Warren Collinsworth can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 18-29 |
| 03:47 | Temple | Richard Manns gets the offensive rebound | 18-29 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Tim Brooks (tiring) 2 ast. SG - William Jordan (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Marcus Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Manns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Warren Collinsworth (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William Williams (fresh) SG - Gary Berges (fresh) SF - Robert Doles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kerry Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:30 | Temple | Marcus Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-29 |
| 03:29 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards pulls down the rebound | 18-29 |
| 03:23 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 18-29 |
| 03:21 | Temple | Richard Manns snags the defensive board | 18-29 |
| 02:53 | Temple | Richard Manns buries a jumper from the right side set up by Tim Brooks | 20-29 |
| 02:32 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-29 |
| 02:30 | Temple | Tim Brooks grabs the board | 20-29 |
| 02:11 | Temple | Warren Collinsworth misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 20-29 |
| 02:10 | Temple | Warren Collinsworth tips it in | 22-29 |
| 01:59 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards double dribbles | 22-29 |
| Subs | Temple | John Norman (SF), Donald Fortier (PF), Hans Dombrowski (C) Marcus Thomas, Richard Manns, Warren Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Timothy Buehler (SG), Lloyd Rosner (SF), Scott Pierson (PF), Nelson Wilkens (C) William Williams, Gary Berges, Robert Doles, Kerry Wilson, Wesley Edwards | |
| 01:35 | Temple | Timothy Buehler steps in front of the William Jordan pass | 22-29 |
| 01:31 | Dayton | James Nelson lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Buehler | 22-31 |
| 01:16 | Temple | Donald Fortier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-31 |
| 01:02 | Dayton | James Nelson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-31 |
| 01:01 | Temple | William Jordan gets the rebound | 22-31 |
| 00:37 | Temple | Donald Fortier makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Tim Brooks | 24-31 |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner misses the jump hook near the basket | 24-31 |
| 00:18 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Pierson | 24-31 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Scott Pierson is hacked by Donald Fortier - foul #1 on Donald Fortier, team foul #9 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Temple | Marcus Thomas (SF), Richard Manns (PF), Warren Collinsworth (C) John Norman, Donald Fortier, Hans Dombrowski | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG), Robert Doles (SF) Timothy Buehler, Lloyd Rosner | |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Scott Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Scott Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 00:00 | Temple | William Jordan clanks a fullcourt shot | 24-33 |