| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Berges (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Doles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Lucas Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Thrasher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Ordway (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Caruso (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | James Holloway inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-33 |
| 19:38 | Dayton | James Nelson is hacked by Lucas Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lucas Moore, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:23 | Dayton | Lucas Moore steals it from Scott Pierson | 39-33 |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island | Eugene Ordway loses the dribble to Robert Doles | 39-33 |
| 19:10 | Dayton | Scott Pierson lays it in set up by Robert Doles | 41-33 |
| 18:54 | Rhode Island | James Holloway drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Lucas Moore | 41-35 |
| 18:41 | Dayton | Scott Pierson misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Lucas Moore - foul #2 on Lucas Moore, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| 18:41 | Dayton | Scott Pierson misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:41 | Dayton | Scott Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 18:21 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher is denied on a layup by Nelson Wilkens | 42-35 |
| 18:20 | Rhode Island | Eugene Ordway gets the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:04 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore buries a jumper from the right side set up by Eugene Ordway | 42-37 |
| 17:46 | Dayton | James Nelson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 42-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (SG), Kerry Wilson (SF), Lloyd Rosner (PF), Robin Jackson (C) Gary Berges, Robert Doles, Scott Pierson, Nelson Wilkens | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Craven (PG), James McGarity (SG), Scott Foss (SF), Eric Nathan (PF), Dikembe Abdulkarim (C) Lucas Moore, Robert Thrasher, James Holloway, Eugene Ordway, Thomas Caruso | |
| 17:37 | Rhode Island | James Craven misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 17:36 | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 17:32 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robin Jackson | 45-37 |
| 17:18 | Rhode Island | James Craven misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 17:16 | Rhode Island | James McGarity grabs the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | James McGarity connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdulkarim and he's hacked by Lloyd Rosner - foul #1 on Lloyd Rosner, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (SG), Robert Doles (SF) James Nelson, Lloyd Rosner | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | James McGarity misses the free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:49 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 16:35 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Williams | 48-39 |
| 16:18 | Rhode Island | Robin Jackson denies the turnaround by James McGarity | 48-39 |
| 16:17 | Rhode Island | Dikembe Abdulkarim grabs the offensive board | 48-39 |
| 16:00 | Rhode Island | James Craven misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 48-39 |
| 15:58 | Dayton | William Williams gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Wesley Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Doles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Kerry Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robin Jackson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Craven (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McGarity (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Foss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Nathan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Dikembe Abdulkarim (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards is hacked by James Craven in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Craven, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG), Scott Pierson (PF), Nelson Wilkens (C) William Williams, Kerry Wilson, Robin Jackson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore (PG), Robert Thrasher (SG), James Holloway (SF), Eugene Ordway (PF), Thomas Caruso (C) James Craven, James McGarity, Scott Foss, Eric Nathan, Dikembe Abdulkarim | |
| 15:40 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Caruso - foul #1 on Thomas Caruso, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG) Wesley Edwards | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 15:40 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 15:40 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens misses the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 15:40 | Rhode Island | Eugene Ordway pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 15:14 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Nelson - foul #1 on James Nelson, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner (SF) Robert Doles | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 15:14 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 15:14 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 15:10 | Dayton | James Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| 14:52 | Rhode Island | Eugene Ordway loses the dribble to Gary Berges | 49-41 |
| 14:49 | Dayton | Gary Berges misses the easy layup | 49-41 |
| 14:47 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:44 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore is fouled in the backcourt by James Nelson - foul #2 on James Nelson, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 14:38 | Dayton | Scott Pierson snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 14:12 | Dayton | Gary Berges comes up short on the shot from the right side | 49-41 |
| 14:10 | Rhode Island | James Holloway pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:00 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Thrasher | 49-44 |
| 13:34 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Lloyd Rosner | 51-44 |
| 13:29 | Rhode Island | Nelson Wilkens is called for the reach on Robert Thrasher - foul #3 on Nelson Wilkens, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (PG), William Williams (SG), Robert Doles (SF), Kerry Wilson (PF), Robin Jackson (C) James Nelson, Gary Berges, Lloyd Rosner, Scott Pierson, Nelson Wilkens | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Craven (PG), James McGarity (SG), Scott Foss (SF), Eric Nathan (PF), Dikembe Abdulkarim (C) Lucas Moore, Robert Thrasher, James Holloway, Eugene Ordway, Thomas Caruso | |
| 13:24 | Rhode Island | Eric Nathan makes the driving attempt from close range set up by James Craven | 51-46 |
| 13:06 | Dayton | Robert Doles is fouled on the floor by Scott Foss - foul #1 on Scott Foss, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| 13:01 | Dayton | William Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 13:00 | Dayton | William Williams grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 12:47 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson is open but comes up short on the runner from close range | 51-46 |
| 12:45 | Rhode Island | James McGarity grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 12:29 | Rhode Island | James McGarity hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 12:27 | Dayton | Robert Doles grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 12:03 | Dayton | William Williams buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kerry Wilson | 53-46 |
| 11:53 | Rhode Island | James Craven misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robin Jackson - foul #2 on Robin Jackson, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Nelson Wilkens (C) William Williams, Robin Jackson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore (PG), Eugene Ordway (PF), Thomas Caruso (C) Scott Foss, Eric Nathan, Dikembe Abdulkarim | |
| 11:53 | Rhode Island | James Craven makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 11:53 | Rhode Island | James Craven makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Doles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kerry Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Lucas Moore (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - James McGarity (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Craven (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eugene Ordway (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Caruso (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Dayton | James Nelson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 11:36 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to James Craven | 53-48 |
| 11:18 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 11:16 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 11:00 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-48 |
| 10:58 | Rhode Island | Thomas Caruso gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 10:42 | Rhode Island | Kerry Wilson steps in front of the Lucas Moore pass | 53-48 |
| 10:24 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson connects on the jumper from close range set up by Nelson Wilkens and he's fouled by James Craven - foul #3 on James Craven, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG), Scott Pierson (PF) Wesley Edwards, Robert Doles | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Holloway (PG), Robert Thrasher (SG), Scott Foss (SF), Eric Nathan (PF), Dikembe Abdulkarim (C) Lucas Moore, James McGarity, James Craven, Eugene Ordway, Thomas Caruso | |
| 10:24 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 10:10 | Dayton | Scott Pierson snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 09:57 | Dayton | Scott Pierson is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket set up by James Nelson | 58-48 |
| 09:38 | Rhode Island | James Holloway misses the 3 from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 09:36 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 09:34 | Dayton | James Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner (SF), Robin Jackson (C) Kerry Wilson, Nelson Wilkens | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore (PG) Scott Foss | |
| 09:16 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Lucas Moore | 58-50 |
| 08:58 | Dayton | James Nelson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-50 |
| 08:57 | Dayton | James Nelson misses the tip | 58-50 |
| 08:56 | Rhode Island | Eric Nathan snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 08:27 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher is hacked by Scott Pierson - foul #2 on Scott Pierson, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (PG), William Williams (SG), Robert Doles (SF) James Nelson, Gary Berges, Scott Pierson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dikembe Apo (SG), Scott Foss (SF), Eugene Ordway (PF), Thomas Caruso (C) Robert Thrasher, James Holloway, Eric Nathan, Dikembe Abdulkarim | |
| 08:06 | Rhode Island | Eugene Ordway is fouled on the floor by Robin Jackson - foul #3 on Robin Jackson, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens (C) Robin Jackson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James McGarity (SG) Dikembe Apo | |
| 08:06 | Rhode Island | Eugene Ordway misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:06 | Dayton | Robert Doles grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 08:01 | Dayton | William Williams knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Wesley Edwards | 61-50 |
| 07:41 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore loses the ball out of bounds | 61-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | Scott Pierson (PF) Lloyd Rosner | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Wesley Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Doles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Lucas Moore (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - James McGarity (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Foss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Ordway (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Caruso (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Dayton | Robert Doles is hacked by Scott Foss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Foss, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| 07:38 | Dayton | Robert Doles misses the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 07:38 | Rhode Island | Eugene Ordway grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 07:31 | Rhode Island | Thomas Caruso's floater is tipped away by Robert Doles | 61-50 |
| 07:29 | Dayton | Scott Pierson pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| 07:26 | Dayton | Scott Pierson loses the dribble to Lucas Moore in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| 07:25 | Rhode Island | James McGarity lays it up and in on a great pass from Lucas Moore | 61-52 |
| 07:23 | Dayton | William Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Holloway (PG), James Craven (SF) Lucas Moore, Scott Foss | |
| 07:06 | Rhode Island | James Holloway can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-52 |
| 07:04 | Rhode Island | Eugene Ordway snags the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 06:51 | Rhode Island | James Craven makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James McGarity | 61-54 |
| 06:44 | Dayton | Robert Doles scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wesley Edwards | 63-54 |
| 06:26 | Rhode Island | William Williams takes the ball from James Holloway | 63-54 |
| 06:08 | Dayton | Scott Pierson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 06:06 | Rhode Island | Eugene Ordway grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 05:51 | Rhode Island | James Craven is fouled on the floor by Robert Doles - foul #1 on Robert Doles, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Gary Berges (SG), Kerry Wilson (SF), Lloyd Rosner (PF), Robin Jackson (C) Wesley Edwards, William Williams, Robert Doles, Scott Pierson, Nelson Wilkens | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher (SG), Scott Foss (SF), Eric Nathan (PF), Dikembe Abdulkarim (C) James Holloway, James McGarity, Eugene Ordway, Thomas Caruso | |
| 05:51 | Rhode Island | James Craven makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:51 | Rhode Island | James Craven misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:51 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Lloyd Rosner | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:49 | Dayton | James Craven is called for the reach on James Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Craven, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore (PG) James Craven | |
| 05:49 | Dayton | James Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:49 | Dayton | James Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:42 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Nathan | 65-57 |
| 05:40 | Dayton | Gary Berges loses the dribble to Lucas Moore in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| 05:26 | Rhode Island | Robin Jackson picks off the pass by Robert Thrasher | 65-57 |
| 05:08 | Dayton | Robin Jackson lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Berges | 67-57 |
| 04:52 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-57 |
| 04:51 | Rhode Island | Dikembe Abdulkarim can't tip it in | 67-57 |
| 04:50 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 04:47 | Dayton | Robert Thrasher picks off the pass by Kerry Wilson in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| 04:44 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore can't finish the layup | 67-57 |
| 04:43 | Rhode Island | Dikembe Abdulkarim tips it back up and in | 67-59 |
| 04:40 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Doles (SF), Nelson Wilkens (C) Kerry Wilson, Lloyd Rosner | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Holloway (SF), Eugene Ordway (PF), Thomas Caruso (C) Scott Foss, Eric Nathan, Dikembe Abdulkarim | |
| 04:31 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Robert Thrasher and he's fouled by James Nelson - foul #3 on James Nelson, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| 04:31 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:07 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens lays it up and in on a great pass from James Nelson | 69-62 |
| 03:48 | Rhode Island | James Holloway connects on the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Robert Doles - foul #2 on Robert Doles, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (SG), Scott Pierson (PF) Gary Berges, Robin Jackson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dikembe Apo (SG), James Craven (SF) Lucas Moore, Robert Thrasher | |
| 03:48 | Rhode Island | James Holloway misses the free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:48 | Dayton | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 03:33 | Dayton | James Nelson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 03:31 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Doles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Nelson Wilkens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Holloway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Dikembe Apo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Craven (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Eugene Ordway (tiring) 7 reb. C - Thomas Caruso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Dayton | Scott Pierson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 03:15 | Rhode Island | Dikembe Apo snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Rhode Island | Dikembe Apo connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by James Holloway | 69-66 |
| 02:48 | Dayton | Robert Doles is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Apo - foul #2 on Dikembe Apo, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (PG), Lloyd Rosner (PF), Kerry Wilson (C) James Nelson, Scott Pierson, Nelson Wilkens | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore (PG), James McGarity (SG), Scott Foss (SF), Eric Nathan (PF), Dikembe Abdulkarim (C) James Holloway, Dikembe Apo, James Craven, Eugene Ordway, Thomas Caruso | |
| 02:48 | Dayton | Robert Doles misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Dikembe Abdulkarim | 69-66 |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| 02:22 | Rhode Island | James McGarity can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 69-66 |
| 02:20 | Dayton | Robert Doles grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:20 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Gary Berges (SG), Scott Pierson (PF), Nelson Wilkens (C) Wesley Edwards, William Williams, Lloyd Rosner, Kerry Wilson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher (SG), James Holloway (SF) James McGarity, Scott Foss | |
| 02:04 | Dayton | James Nelson knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Gary Berges | 71-66 |
| 02:04 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Caruso (C) Dikembe Abdulkarim | |
| 01:49 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher is hacked by Gary Berges - foul #1 on Gary Berges, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eugene Ordway (PF) Eric Nathan | |
| 01:49 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:49 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:29 | Dayton | Gary Berges comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 01:27 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Thomas Caruso | 71-68 |
| 01:11 | Rhode Island | James Holloway drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Caruso and the foul's on Nelson Wilkens - foul #4 on Nelson Wilkens, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| 01:11 | Rhode Island | James Holloway misses the free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:11 | Dayton | Scott Pierson snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 00:57 | Dayton | The short jumper by Gary Berges is denied by Eugene Ordway | 71-70 |
| 00:56 | Dayton | Scott Pierson grabs the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Dayton | Scott Pierson makes the floater from just outside the lane | 73-70 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-70 |
| 00:15 | Dayton | Robert Doles grabs the board | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Dayton | Robert Doles is hacked by Robert Thrasher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Thrasher, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| 00:13 | Dayton | Robert Doles makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:13 | Dayton | Robert Doles misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:13 | Dayton | Scott Pierson gets the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Scott Pierson is fouled on the floor by Robert Thrasher - foul #4 on Robert Thrasher, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Scott Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Scott Pierson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Robert Doles pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Robert Doles is hacked by Thomas Caruso - foul #2 on Thomas Caruso, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Robert Doles misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Robert Doles misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Thomas Caruso grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Thrasher | 75-73 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Lucas Moore is called for the reach on Robert Doles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lucas Moore, team foul #13 | 75-73 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Robert Doles misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Robert Doles makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore clanks a halfcourt shot | 76-73 |