| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neil Vice (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Gowans (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Eduardo Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Scott Bonomo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Shivers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phil Blakemore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bennie Shumway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Larry Gowans inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Dayton | James Christensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-33 |
| 19:28 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia misses the jumper from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 19:27 | Temple | Bennie Shumway gets the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:08 | Temple | Scott Bonomo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-33 |
| 19:06 | Dayton | James Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:53 | Dayton | James Christensen connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Reagan and the foul's on Bennie Shumway - foul #2 on Bennie Shumway, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 18:53 | Dayton | James Christensen misses the free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:53 | Temple | Bennie Shumway grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 18:36 | Temple | Bennie Shumway misses the jumpshot from the left side | 37-33 |
| 18:34 | Dayton | Willie Martinson grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 18:18 | Dayton | Neil Vice clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 18:16 | Temple | Bennie Shumway pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:47 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Bonomo | 37-36 |
| 17:29 | Dayton | Willie Martinson knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Neil Vice | 39-36 |
| 17:10 | Temple | Scott Bonomo is denied on a layup by James Christensen | 39-36 |
| 17:09 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 16:56 | Temple | The refs have stopped play. Scott Bonomo is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 39-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (PG), Larry Lavergne (SF), Kevin Blake (PF), Wallace Allison (C) Matthew Reagan, Neil Vice, Larry Gowans, James Christensen | |
| Subs | Temple | Charles Butler (PG), Eldon Gipson (SG), Antonio Moore (SF), Melvin Staley (PF), Lloyd Taft (C) Eduardo Garcia, Scott Bonomo, Henry Shivers, Phil Blakemore, Bennie Shumway | |
| 16:41 | Dayton | Willie Martinson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jonas Sawicki | 42-36 |
| 16:24 | Temple | Eldon Gipson knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Antonio Moore | 42-38 |
| 16:10 | Dayton | Wallace Allison is alone and drills a jumper from the right block set up by Larry Lavergne | 44-38 |
| 15:52 | Temple | Lloyd Taft throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG) Willie Martinson | |
| Subs | Temple | James Pines (PG) Antonio Moore | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonas Sawicki (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Larry Lavergne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Blake (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wallace Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Pines (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Charles Butler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eldon Gipson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Melvin Staley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lloyd Taft (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Dayton | James Pines steps in front of the Larry Lavergne pass in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 15:39 | Temple | Melvin Staley misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jonas Sawicki - foul #2 on Jonas Sawicki, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| 15:39 | Temple | Melvin Staley misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 15:39 | Temple | Melvin Staley misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 15:39 | Temple | Melvin Staley snags the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 15:31 | Temple | James Pines clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 15:30 | Dayton | Wallace Allison snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 15:26 | Dayton | Larry Lavergne is fouled in the backcourt by Eldon Gipson - foul #2 on Eldon Gipson, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | Brian Bayne (PF), James Christensen (C) Kevin Blake, Wallace Allison | |
| Subs | Temple | Henry Shivers (SF), Thomas Ferretti (PF), Bennie Shumway (C) Charles Butler, Melvin Staley, Lloyd Taft | |
| 15:10 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by James Pines - foul #4 on James Pines, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | Neil Vice (SG), Larry Gowans (SF) Jonas Sawicki, Larry Lavergne | |
| Subs | Temple | Eduardo Garcia (PG), Charles Butler (SG), Antonio Moore (SF) James Pines, Eldon Gipson, Henry Shivers | |
| 15:10 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 15:10 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:49 | Temple | Thomas Ferretti banks in the layup | 45-40 |
| 14:43 | Dayton | Eduardo Garcia steps in front of the Larry Gowans pass in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 14:34 | Temple | Bennie Shumway misses the jumper from the right side | 45-40 |
| 14:32 | Dayton | Brian Bayne gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 14:12 | Dayton | James Christensen misses the easy layup | 45-40 |
| 14:10 | Temple | Antonio Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:52 | Temple | Neil Vice is called for the reach on Bennie Shumway - foul #2 on Neil Vice, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (PG), Willie Martinson (SG), Larry Lavergne (SF), Kevin Blake (PF), Wallace Allison (C) Matthew Reagan, Neil Vice, Larry Gowans, Brian Bayne, James Christensen | |
| Subs | Temple | Eldon Gipson (PG), Scott Bonomo (SG), Henry Shivers (SF), Melvin Staley (PF), Lloyd Taft (C) Eduardo Garcia, Charles Butler, Antonio Moore, Thomas Ferretti, Bennie Shumway | |
| 13:37 | Temple | Lloyd Taft connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Bonomo | 45-42 |
| 13:35 | Dayton | Willie Martinson is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Shivers - foul #2 on Henry Shivers, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| 13:16 | Dayton | Scott Bonomo is called for the reach on Willie Martinson - foul #3 on Scott Bonomo, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 45-42 |
| 13:07 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:55 | Dayton | Kevin Blake is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Henry Shivers - foul #3 on Henry Shivers, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Neil Vice (SG), Larry Gowans (SF) Willie Martinson, Larry Lavergne | |
| Subs | Temple | Phil Blakemore (PF) Lloyd Taft | |
| 12:55 | Dayton | Kevin Blake misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:55 | Dayton | Kevin Blake misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:55 | Temple | Melvin Staley pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:38 | Temple | Wallace Allison blocks the jumper by Eldon Gipson | 45-42 |
| 12:36 | Dayton | Larry Gowans grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:34 | Dayton | Larry Gowans is hacked by Henry Shivers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Shivers, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Brian Bayne (PF), James Christensen (C) Jonas Sawicki, Kevin Blake, Wallace Allison | |
| Subs | Temple | Eduardo Garcia (PG) Henry Shivers | |
| 12:34 | Dayton | Larry Gowans makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:34 | Dayton | Larry Gowans makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:06 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 12:04 | Dayton | The rebound goes to James Christensen | 47-42 |
| 11:50 | Dayton | Brian Bayne is hacked by Phil Blakemore - foul #1 on Phil Blakemore, team foul #8 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Larry Lavergne (SF), Willie Martinson (PF) Larry Gowans, James Christensen | |
| Subs | Temple | Antonio Moore (SF), Lloyd Taft (PF), Thomas Ferretti (C) Eldon Gipson, Phil Blakemore, Melvin Staley | |
| 11:50 | Dayton | Brian Bayne misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:50 | Temple | Thomas Ferretti snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Neil Vice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Lavergne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Martinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Brian Bayne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Eduardo Garcia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Scott Bonomo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Antonio Moore (fresh) PF - Lloyd Taft (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Ferretti (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Temple | Scott Bonomo's layup is rejected by Willie Martinson | 47-42 |
| 11:28 | Dayton | Brian Bayne pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:05 | Dayton | Willie Martinson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Reagan and he's hacked by Eduardo Garcia - foul #3 on Eduardo Garcia, team foul #9 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (SG), Kevin Blake (PF), Wallace Allison (C) Matthew Reagan, Neil Vice, Brian Bayne | |
| Subs | Temple | Charles Butler (PG), Phil Blakemore (PF), Bennie Shumway (C) Eduardo Garcia, Lloyd Taft, Thomas Ferretti | |
| 11:05 | Dayton | Willie Martinson makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:43 | Temple | Jonas Sawicki steps in front of the Antonio Moore pass | 50-42 |
| 10:22 | Dayton | Larry Lavergne hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Willie Martinson | 52-42 |
| 09:58 | Temple | Charles Butler clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 09:57 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Kevin Blake | 52-42 |
| 09:42 | Dayton | Larry Lavergne connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 54-42 |
| 09:22 | Temple | Bennie Shumway drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Phil Blakemore | 54-44 |
| 09:06 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Phil Blakemore - foul #2 on Phil Blakemore, team foul #10 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Neil Vice (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), James Christensen (C) Jonas Sawicki, Larry Lavergne, Kevin Blake, Wallace Allison | |
| Subs | Temple | Eduardo Garcia (PG), Eldon Gipson (SF), Lloyd Taft (PF), Thomas Ferretti (C) Charles Butler, Antonio Moore, Phil Blakemore, Bennie Shumway | |
| 09:06 | Dayton | Willie Martinson makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 09:06 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 09:06 | Temple | Lloyd Taft pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 08:43 | Temple | Scott Bonomo misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-44 |
| 08:41 | Temple | Thomas Ferretti tips it back up and in | 55-46 |
| 08:17 | Dayton | Willie Martinson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ferretti - foul #1 on Thomas Ferretti, team foul #11 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Temple | Melvin Staley (PF) Thomas Ferretti | |
| 08:17 | Dayton | Willie Martinson makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 08:17 | Dayton | Willie Martinson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 07:55 | Temple | Eldon Gipson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Neil Vice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Gowans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Martinson (tired) 18 pts. 1 ast. C - James Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Eduardo Garcia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Scott Bonomo (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eldon Gipson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Melvin Staley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Lloyd Taft (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Dayton | Larry Gowans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 07:31 | Dayton | Willie Martinson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 07:20 | Dayton | James Christensen misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-48 |
| 07:19 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 07:13 | Dayton | The short jumper by Willie Martinson is denied by Melvin Staley | 57-48 |
| 07:11 | Temple | Lloyd Taft snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 07:06 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia loses the dribble to Larry Gowans | 57-48 |
| 07:02 | Dayton | Larry Gowans misses the lay-in | 57-48 |
| 07:01 | Temple | The rebound goes to Melvin Staley | 57-48 |
| 06:38 | Temple | Lloyd Taft throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (SG), Kevin Blake (PF), Wallace Allison (C) Neil Vice, Willie Martinson, James Christensen | |
| Subs | Temple | James Pines (PG), Charles Butler (SG), Henry Shivers (SF), Phil Blakemore (PF), Thomas Ferretti (C) Eduardo Garcia, Scott Bonomo, Eldon Gipson, Melvin Staley, Lloyd Taft | |
| 06:13 | Dayton | Larry Gowans is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jonas Sawicki | 60-48 |
| 06:03 | Temple | James Pines knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Butler | 60-51 |
| 05:37 | Dayton | Wallace Allison clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Ferretti - foul #2 on Thomas Ferretti, team foul #12 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Neil Vice (SG), Larry Lavergne (SF), Brian Bayne (PF) Matthew Reagan, Larry Gowans, Kevin Blake | |
| Subs | Temple | Eduardo Garcia (SG), Melvin Staley (PF), Bennie Shumway (C) Charles Butler, Phil Blakemore, Thomas Ferretti | |
| 05:37 | Dayton | Wallace Allison makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 05:37 | Dayton | Wallace Allison misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 05:37 | Temple | The rebound goes to Bennie Shumway | 61-51 |
| 05:10 | Temple | Brian Bayne steals it from Melvin Staley | 61-51 |
| 04:47 | Dayton | Larry Lavergne clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Eduardo Garcia - foul #4 on Eduardo Garcia, team foul #13 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Christensen (C) Wallace Allison | |
| Subs | Temple | Eldon Gipson (SG), Antonio Moore (SF) Eduardo Garcia, Henry Shivers | |
| 04:47 | Dayton | Larry Lavergne misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 04:47 | Dayton | Larry Lavergne makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 04:29 | Temple | Antonio Moore's pass is intercepted by Larry Lavergne | 62-51 |
| 04:25 | Dayton | Neil Vice misses the lay-in | 62-51 |
| 04:24 | Temple | Bennie Shumway pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 04:03 | Temple | Eldon Gipson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 04:02 | Dayton | Brian Bayne grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Dayton | James Christensen is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Larry Lavergne | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonas Sawicki (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Neil Vice (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Lavergne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Bayne (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Christensen (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Pines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Eldon Gipson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Antonio Moore (fresh) PF - Melvin Staley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Bennie Shumway (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Temple | James Pines is hacked by Jonas Sawicki - foul #3 on Jonas Sawicki, team foul #3 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Larry Gowans (SF), Kevin Blake (PF) Jonas Sawicki, Larry Lavergne, Brian Bayne | |
| Subs | Temple | Charles Butler (PG), Henry Shivers (SF), Lloyd Taft (PF), Thomas Ferretti (C) James Pines, Antonio Moore, Melvin Staley, Bennie Shumway | |
| 03:22 | Temple | Lloyd Taft scores on a floater in the lane | 64-53 |
| 02:55 | Dayton | Larry Gowans clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 02:53 | Temple | Lloyd Taft pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 02:53 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (SG), Larry Lavergne (SF) Neil Vice, Larry Gowans | |
| Subs | Temple | James Pines (PG), Eduardo Garcia (SG) Charles Butler, Eldon Gipson | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Temple | James Pines jams it on a great pass from Thomas Ferretti | 64-55 |
| 02:37 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Temple | Scott Bonomo (SG), Phil Blakemore (PF) Eduardo Garcia, Thomas Ferretti | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan loses the dribble to Henry Shivers in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Temple | Phil Blakemore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 02:18 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Bonomo | 64-55 |
| 02:12 | Temple | Lloyd Taft misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Christensen - foul #2 on James Christensen, team foul #4 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | Larry Gowans (SF) Larry Lavergne | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 02:12 | Temple | Lloyd Taft misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 02:12 | Temple | Lloyd Taft makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 01:57 | Dayton | Larry Gowans misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 01:56 | Dayton | James Christensen snags the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 01:56 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | Neil Vice (SG), Willie Martinson (PF) Jonas Sawicki, Kevin Blake | |
| Subs | Temple | Bennie Shumway (C) Lloyd Taft | |
| 01:38 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan blows the layup | 64-56 |
| 01:37 | Dayton | Willie Martinson tips it home | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Temple | Phil Blakemore connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bennie Shumway | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:07 | Dayton | The jump hook by James Christensen is blocked by Phil Blakemore | 66-59 |
| 01:05 | Temple | Bennie Shumway grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Temple | Scott Bonomo misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 00:49 | Dayton | Willie Martinson snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Dayton | Willie Martinson is hacked by James Pines in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Pines, team foul #14 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (SG) Neil Vice | |
| Subs | Temple | Eduardo Garcia (PG) James Pines | |
| 00:46 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:46 | Dayton | Willie Martinson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Temple | Eduardo Garcia is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eduardo Garcia, team foul #15 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Temple | Charles Butler (PG) Eduardo Garcia | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Dayton | Phil Blakemore is called for the reach on Larry Gowans - foul #3 on Phil Blakemore, team foul #16 | 67-59 |
| 00:43 | Dayton | Larry Gowans makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:43 | Dayton | Larry Gowans makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Temple | Henry Shivers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Christensen - foul #3 on James Christensen, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | Neil Vice (SG), Larry Lavergne (SF), Kevin Blake (PF), Wallace Allison (C) Matthew Reagan, Larry Gowans, Willie Martinson, James Christensen | |
| Subs | Temple | Eldon Gipson (SG), Melvin Staley (PF), Lloyd Taft (C) Scott Bonomo, Phil Blakemore, Bennie Shumway | |
| 00:38 | Temple | Henry Shivers makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:38 | Temple | Henry Shivers makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | Charles Butler is called for the reach on Jonas Sawicki in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Butler, team foul #17 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Larry Gowans (SF), Willie Martinson (PF), James Christensen (C) Neil Vice, Larry Lavergne, Kevin Blake, Wallace Allison | |
| Subs | Temple | Scott Bonomo (SG), Phil Blakemore (PF), Bennie Shumway (C) Eldon Gipson, Melvin Staley, Lloyd Taft | |
| 00:36 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:36 | Temple | The rebound goes to Bennie Shumway | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Temple | Scott Bonomo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-61 |
| 00:27 | Dayton | Willie Martinson pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:24 | Dayton | Willie Martinson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Butler - foul #4 on Charles Butler, team foul #18 | 70-61 |
| 00:24 | Dayton | Willie Martinson makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:24 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:24 | Temple | Bennie Shumway grabs the board | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Temple | Charles Butler knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 71-63 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | James Christensen is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Bonomo - foul #4 on Scott Bonomo, team foul #19 | 71-63 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | James Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | James Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:11 | Temple | Scott Bonomo knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Scott Bonomo is called for the reach on Matthew Reagan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Bonomo, team foul #20 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Temple | Eldon Gipson (SG) Scott Bonomo | |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | Neil Vice (SG) Jonas Sawicki | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 00:02 | Temple | Eldon Gipson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan runs out the clock | 74-68 |