| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Max Knoll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Toles (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Hatcher (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Clayton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William Rucks (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jack Kearns (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Gilliam (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marvin Jennings (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Shanklin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-26 |
| 19:38 | Dayton | Kevin Gilliam pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 19:26 | Dayton | Marvin Jennings misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Robert Hatcher - foul #3 on Robert Hatcher, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kelley Mickle (PF) Robert Hatcher | |
| Subs | Dayton | Simon Bracamonte (PG), Joseph Kendall (SG), Patrick Tannehill (SF), Pedro Flores (PF) William Rucks, Jack Kearns, Kevin Gilliam, William Shanklin | |
| 19:26 | Dayton | Marvin Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 19:26 | Dayton | Marvin Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 19:10 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Shanklin (C) Marvin Jennings | |
| 18:53 | Dayton | Kelley Mickle blocks the jumper by Simon Bracamonte | 30-28 |
| 18:52 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:32 | Colorado State | Paul Toles clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Kendall - foul #1 on Joseph Kendall, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jack Kearns (PG), Liko Xiong (SF) Simon Bracamonte, Patrick Tannehill | |
| 18:32 | Colorado State | Paul Toles makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:32 | Colorado State | Paul Toles makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:23 | Dayton | Liko Xiong is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Liko Xiong, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Gilliam (SF) Liko Xiong | |
| 18:03 | Colorado State | Paul Toles knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 35-28 |
| 17:46 | Dayton | Jack Kearns misses long on a floater from the left side | 35-28 |
| 17:44 | Colorado State | Kelley Mickle grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 17:17 | Colorado State | Paul Toles hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 35-28 |
| 17:16 | Dayton | Pedro Flores pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 17:02 | Dayton | Pedro Flores comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 35-28 |
| 17:01 | Dayton | Pedro Flores can't tip it in | 35-28 |
| 16:59 | Colorado State | Kelley Mickle gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 16:37 | Colorado State | Kelley Mickle misses the easy layup | 35-28 |
| 16:35 | Dayton | William Shanklin gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 16:30 | Dayton | Pedro Flores buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Kendall | 35-30 |
| 16:14 | Colorado State | Paul Toles clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 16:12 | Dayton | Pedro Flores gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 15:58 | Dayton | Jack Kearns connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Gilliam | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Max Knoll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Toles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Thomas Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelley Mickle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Clayton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jack Kearns (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Kendall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Gilliam (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pedro Flores (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Shanklin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Colorado State | Paul Toles comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-33 |
| 15:31 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan tips it but misses | 35-33 |
| 15:30 | Colorado State | Kelley Mickle misses the tip | 35-33 |
| 15:28 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan tips it in | 37-33 |
| 15:11 | Dayton | Jack Kearns misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Sullivan - foul #1 on Thomas Sullivan, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Toll (PG), Thomas Dewitt (SG), Justin Adams (SF), Robert Hatcher (PF), Robert Clayton (C) Max Knoll, Paul Toles, Thomas Sullivan, Kelley Mickle, Thomas Clayton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Simon Bracamonte (PG), Liko Xiong (SF), Victor Beaudry (PF), Donald Jackson (C) Joseph Kendall, Kevin Gilliam, Pedro Flores, William Shanklin | |
| 15:11 | Dayton | Jack Kearns misses the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 15:11 | Dayton | Jack Kearns makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 14:46 | Colorado State | Robert Clayton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Jackson - foul #1 on Donald Jackson, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Rucks (PG), Patrick Tannehill (SF), Marvin Jennings (PF) Simon Bracamonte, Jack Kearns, Victor Beaudry | |
| 14:46 | Colorado State | Robert Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:46 | Colorado State | Robert Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 14:26 | Dayton | Liko Xiong comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 14:25 | Colorado State | Robert Hatcher pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:03 | Colorado State | Thomas Dewitt misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 14:02 | Dayton | Marvin Jennings pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 13:58 | Dayton | Liko Xiong misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 13:57 | Colorado State | Thomas Dewitt pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 13:33 | Colorado State | Robert Clayton knocks in the shot from the left side | 41-34 |
| 13:14 | Dayton | Donald Jackson double dribbles | 41-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Max Knoll (PG), Paul Toles (SG), Thomas Sullivan (SF) David Toll, Thomas Dewitt, Justin Adams | |
| Subs | Dayton | Simon Bracamonte (PG), Joseph Kendall (SG), Victor Beaudry (PF), William Shanklin (C) William Rucks, Liko Xiong, Marvin Jennings, Donald Jackson | |
| 12:53 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 12:51 | Colorado State | Max Knoll grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 12:23 | Colorado State | Max Knoll is hacked by Simon Bracamonte - foul #1 on Simon Bracamonte, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Liko Xiong (SF), Donald Jackson (C) Patrick Tannehill, William Shanklin | |
| 12:06 | Colorado State | Robert Clayton misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joseph Kendall - foul #2 on Joseph Kendall, team foul #5 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Patrick Tannehill (SF), William Shanklin (C) Joseph Kendall, Donald Jackson | |
| 12:06 | Colorado State | Robert Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 12:06 | Colorado State | Robert Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 11:52 | Dayton | Liko Xiong misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 11:51 | Colorado State | Robert Clayton gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Max Knoll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Toles (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Thomas Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hatcher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Clayton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Simon Bracamonte (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Liko Xiong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Patrick Tannehill (fresh) PF - Victor Beaudry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Shanklin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Colorado State | Robert Hatcher is fouled on the floor by Victor Beaudry - foul #1 on Victor Beaudry, team foul #6 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kelley Mickle (PF), Thomas Clayton (C) Robert Hatcher, Robert Clayton | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Rucks (PG), Joseph Kendall (SG), Marvin Jennings (PF), Donald Jackson (C) Simon Bracamonte, Patrick Tannehill, Victor Beaudry, William Shanklin | |
| 11:12 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 11:10 | Dayton | Joseph Kendall gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 10:55 | Dayton | Donald Jackson misses the turnaround from the baseline | 43-34 |
| 10:54 | Colorado State | Kelley Mickle snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 10:28 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Max Knoll | 45-34 |
| 10:05 | Dayton | Liko Xiong misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Kelley Mickle - foul #1 on Kelley Mickle, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Hatcher (PF), Robert Clayton (C) Kelley Mickle, Thomas Clayton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Simon Bracamonte (PG), Jack Kearns (SG), Victor Beaudry (PF), William Shanklin (C) William Rucks, Joseph Kendall, Marvin Jennings, Donald Jackson | |
| 10:05 | Dayton | Liko Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 10:05 | Dayton | Liko Xiong makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 09:37 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Thomas Sullivan is blocked by Victor Beaudry | 45-36 |
| 09:35 | Colorado State | Robert Clayton grabs the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 09:13 | Colorado State | Robert Clayton's pass is intercepted by Victor Beaudry | 45-36 |
| 08:55 | Dayton | Max Knoll is called for the reach on William Shanklin - foul #2 on Max Knoll, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Toll (PG), Thomas Dewitt (SG) Max Knoll, Paul Toles | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Rucks (PG), Joseph Kendall (SG), Kevin Gilliam (SF), Pedro Flores (PF) Simon Bracamonte, Jack Kearns, Liko Xiong, Victor Beaudry | |
| 08:44 | Dayton | William Shanklin misses the lay-in | 45-36 |
| 08:43 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Pedro Flores | 45-36 |
| 08:31 | Dayton | Kevin Gilliam can't finish the layup | 45-36 |
| 08:30 | Dayton | Pedro Flores tips it back up and in | 45-38 |
| 08:01 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-38 |
| 08:00 | Dayton | Pedro Flores gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 07:45 | Dayton | Pedro Flores misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Toll - foul #1 on David Toll, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Max Knoll (PG), Justin Adams (SF), Kelley Mickle (PF) David Toll, Thomas Sullivan, Robert Hatcher | |
| Subs | Dayton | Simon Bracamonte (PG), Jack Kearns (SG), Patrick Tannehill (SF), Marvin Jennings (C) William Rucks, Joseph Kendall, Kevin Gilliam, William Shanklin | |
| 07:45 | Dayton | Pedro Flores makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 07:45 | Dayton | Pedro Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Max Knoll (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Dewitt (fresh) SF - Justin Adams (fresh) PF - Kelley Mickle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Clayton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Simon Bracamonte (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jack Kearns (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Patrick Tannehill (fresh) PF - Pedro Flores (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Colorado State | Justin Adams scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Max Knoll | 47-40 |
| 06:53 | Dayton | Pedro Flores can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Robert Clayton - foul #4 on Robert Clayton, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Toles (SG), Thomas Sullivan (SF), Thomas Clayton (C) Thomas Dewitt, Justin Adams, Robert Clayton | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Rucks (PG), Kevin Gilliam (SF), William Shanklin (C) Simon Bracamonte, Patrick Tannehill, Marvin Jennings | |
| 06:53 | Dayton | Pedro Flores makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 06:53 | Dayton | Pedro Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 06:33 | Colorado State | William Shanklin takes the ball from Thomas Clayton | 47-42 |
| 06:15 | Dayton | Jack Kearns makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 05:51 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Sullivan, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Hatcher (PF), Robert Clayton (C) Kelley Mickle, Thomas Clayton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Simon Bracamonte (PG), Joseph Kendall (SG), Patrick Tannehill (SF), Victor Beaudry (PF), Donald Jackson (C) William Rucks, Jack Kearns, Kevin Gilliam, Pedro Flores, William Shanklin | |
| 05:29 | Dayton | Donald Jackson misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Hatcher - foul #4 on Robert Hatcher, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| 05:29 | Dayton | Donald Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 05:29 | Dayton | Donald Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | Max Knoll misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-46 |
| 04:59 | Dayton | Donald Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 04:44 | Dayton | Victor Beaudry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Toll (PG) Max Knoll | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Rucks (PG), Liko Xiong (SG), Kevin Gilliam (SF), Marvin Jennings (PF), William Shanklin (C) Simon Bracamonte, Joseph Kendall, Patrick Tannehill, Victor Beaudry, Donald Jackson | |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | Liko Xiong steps in front of the Robert Clayton pass | 47-46 |
| 04:28 | Dayton | Kevin Gilliam lays it up and in on a nice dish by Liko Xiong | 47-48 |
| 04:07 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Thomas Sullivan, team foul #9 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Simon Bracamonte (PG), Joseph Kendall (SG), Patrick Tannehill (SF) William Rucks, Liko Xiong, Kevin Gilliam | |
| 03:50 | Dayton | Robert Clayton blocks the short jumper by William Shanklin | 47-48 |
| 03:48 | Colorado State | David Toll snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 03:43 | Colorado State | Paul Toles hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 03:41 | Dayton | The rebound goes to William Shanklin | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - David Toll (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Toles (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Thomas Sullivan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hatcher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Clayton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Simon Bracamonte (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Kendall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Tannehill (fresh) PF - Marvin Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Shanklin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Dayton | Marvin Jennings's layup is rejected by Robert Clayton | 47-48 |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | Robert Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 03:04 | Colorado State | Paul Toles drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Sullivan | 49-48 |
| 02:42 | Dayton | Robert Clayton steps in front of the Marvin Jennings pass | 49-48 |
| 02:13 | Colorado State | Paul Toles misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 02:12 | Dayton | William Shanklin grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 01:51 | Dayton | Marvin Jennings makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Simon Bracamonte and he's hacked by Thomas Sullivan - foul #4 on Thomas Sullivan, team foul #10 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Max Knoll (PG) David Toll | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Rucks (PG), Jack Kearns (SG), Kevin Gilliam (SF) Simon Bracamonte, Joseph Kendall, Patrick Tannehill | |
| 01:51 | Dayton | Marvin Jennings misses the free throw | 49-50 |
| 01:51 | Colorado State | Robert Clayton gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 01:41 | Colorado State | Paul Toles misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 01:40 | Dayton | William Shanklin gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 01:22 | Dayton | Marvin Jennings can't finish the layup | 49-50 |
| 01:21 | Colorado State | Robert Clayton snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Robert Hatcher misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Marvin Jennings - foul #2 on Marvin Jennings, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Robert Hatcher makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Robert Hatcher misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 00:58 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Marvin Jennings | 50-50 |
| 00:51 | Dayton | Robert Clayton steals the ball from Marvin Jennings | 50-50 |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Robert Clayton is fouled on the floor by William Shanklin - foul #3 on William Shanklin, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Robert Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Robert Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Marvin Jennings knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by William Rucks | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | Max Knoll scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-52 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Dayton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Jack Kearns scores on a halfcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Max Knoll (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Toles (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Thomas Sullivan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Hatcher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Clayton (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William Rucks (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jack Kearns (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Kevin Gilliam (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marvin Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Shanklin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | Robert Clayton wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Max Knoll | 57-55 |
| 04:18 | Dayton | William Shanklin drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Rucks | 57-57 |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | William Rucks is called for the reach on Max Knoll - foul #1 on William Rucks, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Simon Bracamonte (PG), Joseph Kendall (SG), Liko Xiong (SF), Victor Beaudry (PF), Donald Jackson (C) William Rucks, Jack Kearns, Kevin Gilliam, Marvin Jennings, William Shanklin | |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Max Knoll makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Max Knoll makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:39 | Dayton | Liko Xiong is hacked by Robert Hatcher - foul #5 on Robert Hatcher, team foul #11 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kelley Mickle (PF) Robert Hatcher | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 03:39 | Dayton | Liko Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:39 | Dayton | Liko Xiong makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:21 | Colorado State | Paul Toles loses the ball out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Clayton (C) Robert Clayton | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 03:05 | Dayton | Victor Beaudry lays it up and in | 59-61 |
| 02:47 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-61 |
| 02:31 | Dayton | Victor Beaudry comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 62-61 |
| 02:29 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Kendall | 62-61 |
| 02:24 | Dayton | Simon Bracamonte double dribbles | 62-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Dewitt (SG), Robert Clayton (C) Paul Toles, Thomas Clayton | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Rucks (PG), Patrick Tannehill (SF), Pedro Flores (PF) Simon Bracamonte, Joseph Kendall, Victor Beaudry | |
| 02:21 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Toles (SG) Thomas Dewitt | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 01:55 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 01:54 | Colorado State | Robert Clayton gets the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan is whistled for traveling | 62-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jack Kearns (SG), Kevin Gilliam (SF), Marvin Jennings (PF), William Shanklin (C) Liko Xiong, Patrick Tannehill, Pedro Flores, Donald Jackson | |
| 01:26 | Dayton | Marvin Jennings scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Rucks | 62-63 |
| 01:04 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-63 |
| 01:02 | Colorado State | Max Knoll tips it in | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Max Knoll (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Toles (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Thomas Sullivan (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kelley Mickle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Clayton (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William Rucks (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Jack Kearns (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Kevin Gilliam (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marvin Jennings (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Shanklin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:39 | Dayton | Jack Kearns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 00:38 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by William Rucks - foul #2 on William Rucks, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:35 | Dayton | William Shanklin pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:20 | Dayton | Kevin Gilliam is called for traveling | 64-63 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Max Knoll is hacked by Jack Kearns in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Kearns, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Max Knoll makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Max Knoll makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | Dayton | Jack Kearns clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | William Rucks is called for the reach on Thomas Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Rucks, team foul #12 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Vass (PF) Kelley Mickle | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | Thomas Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | William Rucks hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 67-63 |