| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dallas Bair (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ian Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - George France (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonas Sawicki (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Neil Vice (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Gowans (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 8 pts. C - James Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:47 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dallas Bair | 35-33 |
| 19:29 | Dayton | Willie Martinson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-33 |
| 19:27 | Dayton | Willie Martinson tips it home | 35-35 |
| 18:59 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 18:58 | Dayton | James Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:39 | Dayton | Larry Gowans clanks a 3 from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 18:37 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:16 | Rhode Island | George France's pass is intercepted by Larry Gowans | 35-35 |
| 18:12 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Larry Gowans | 35-37 |
| 18:00 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ian Warren | 38-37 |
| 17:38 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by George France - foul #2 on George France, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges (PF), James Whitlock (C) Ian Warren, George France | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 17:38 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:38 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:38 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:18 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Bryan Kale, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Larry Lavergne (SF) Larry Gowans | |
| 16:52 | Dayton | Dallas Bair steps in front of the Larry Lavergne pass | 38-37 |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair lays it up and in | 40-37 |
| 16:20 | Dayton | Willie Martinson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jonas Sawicki | 40-40 |
| 16:09 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale's pass is intercepted by Larry Lavergne | 40-40 |
| 15:49 | Dayton | Larry Lavergne misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dallas Bair - foul #1 on Dallas Bair, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG), Ian Warren (PF), George France (C) Bryan Kale, Herbert Bridges, James Whitlock | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Kevin Blake (PF), Wallace Allison (C) Jonas Sawicki, Neil Vice, James Christensen | |
| 15:49 | Dayton | Larry Lavergne makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:49 | Dayton | Larry Lavergne misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:49 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to George France | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charlie Donahue (fresh) SF - Dallas Bair (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ian Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - George France (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Martinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Larry Lavergne (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Blake (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wallace Allison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair is hacked by Wallace Allison - foul #2 on Wallace Allison, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Larry Gowans (SF) Larry Lavergne | |
| 15:19 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 14:57 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 43-41 |
| 14:56 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:38 | Rhode Island | George France is whistled for a carry | 43-41 |
| 14:11 | Dayton | Larry Gowans can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 14:10 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:56 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (SG) Charlie Donahue | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (PG), Neil Vice (SG), James Christensen (C) Matthew Reagan, Willie Martinson, Wallace Allison | |
| 13:31 | Dayton | Neil Vice is hacked by Jason Alston - foul #3 on Jason Alston, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges (PF), James Whitlock (C) Ian Warren, George France | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 13:13 | Dayton | James Christensen misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by James Whitlock - foul #2 on James Whitlock, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SF) Dallas Bair | |
| Subs | Dayton | Brian Bayne (PF) Kevin Blake | |
| 13:13 | Dayton | James Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:13 | Dayton | James Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:59 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 12:57 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:36 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-43 |
| 12:35 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:24 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jason Alston | 46-43 |
| 12:00 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki buries a jumpshot from the right side | 46-45 |
| 11:43 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-45 |
| 11:42 | Dayton | James Christensen pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Kale (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - James Zanayed (fresh) PF - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Whitlock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonas Sawicki (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neil Vice (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Gowans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Bayne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Christensen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Neil Vice | 46-47 |
| 11:15 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bryan Kale | 48-47 |
| 10:56 | Dayton | Neil Vice is hacked by James Zanayed - foul #1 on James Zanayed, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Medlin (PG), Charlie Donahue (SG), Dallas Bair (SF), Ian Warren (PF), George France (C) Jason Alston, Bryan Kale, James Zanayed, Herbert Bridges, James Whitlock | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Willie Martinson (SG), Larry Lavergne (SF), Kevin Blake (PF), Wallace Allison (C) Jonas Sawicki, Neil Vice, Larry Gowans, Brian Bayne, James Christensen | |
| 10:30 | Dayton | David Medlin is called for the reach on Larry Lavergne - foul #1 on David Medlin, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| 10:30 | Dayton | Larry Lavergne makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:30 | Dayton | Larry Lavergne misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:30 | Rhode Island | George France grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 10:15 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 10:13 | Dayton | Kevin Blake snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 09:46 | Dayton | George France swats the short shot by Willie Martinson | 48-48 |
| 09:45 | Rhode Island | David Medlin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:40 | Rhode Island | Wallace Allison is called for the reach on David Medlin - foul #3 on Wallace Allison, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG) David Medlin | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Christensen (C) Wallace Allison | |
| 09:33 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-48 |
| 09:31 | Dayton | Willie Martinson pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:18 | Dayton | Willie Martinson splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook near the basket | 48-50 |
| 09:07 | Rhode Island | George France's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (SG) Charlie Donahue | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (PG), Neil Vice (SG) Matthew Reagan, Kevin Blake | |
| 08:38 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Christensen | 48-52 |
| 08:25 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 08:23 | Rhode Island | George France tips it back up and in | 50-52 |
| 08:19 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 08:18 | Rhode Island | George France pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair is hacked by James Christensen - foul #1 on James Christensen, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges (PF), James Whitlock (C) Ian Warren, George France | |
| Subs | Dayton | Larry Gowans (SF) Larry Lavergne | |
| 07:40 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 07:38 | Dayton | Larry Gowans snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Whitlock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonas Sawicki (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neil Vice (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Gowans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Willie Martinson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. C - James Christensen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Dayton | The jumper by Jonas Sawicki is denied by Herbert Bridges | 50-52 |
| 07:17 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 07:06 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Dallas Bair | 52-52 |
| 06:37 | Dayton | Neil Vice misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 06:35 | Dayton | James Christensen snags the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 06:21 | Dayton | Willie Martinson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 06:20 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:01 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 05:59 | Dayton | Neil Vice pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 05:34 | Dayton | Neil Vice hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 05:33 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 05:26 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Kale | 55-52 |
| 05:07 | Dayton | Willie Martinson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 05:05 | Dayton | James Christensen tips it home | 55-54 |
| 05:05 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SF), Ian Warren (PF), George France (C) Dallas Bair, Herbert Bridges, James Whitlock | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (SG), Kevin Blake (PF), Wallace Allison (C) Neil Vice, Willie Martinson, James Christensen | |
| 04:49 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 04:48 | Dayton | Wallace Allison grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:29 | Dayton | Wallace Allison hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 04:28 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 04:10 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston is hacked by Jonas Sawicki - foul #2 on Jonas Sawicki, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG) Bryan Kale | |
| Subs | Dayton | Neil Vice (SG), Larry Lavergne (SF), James Christensen (C) Jonas Sawicki, Larry Gowans, Wallace Allison | |
| 04:02 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston is hacked by Matthew Reagan - foul #1 on Matthew Reagan, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair (SF) James Zanayed | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 03:48 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 55-54 |
| 03:46 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Neil Vice | 55-54 |
| 03:31 | Dayton | Kevin Blake throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Medlin (PG) Jason Alston | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Medlin (fresh) SG - Charlie Donahue (fresh) SF - Dallas Bair (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ian Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - George France (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neil Vice (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Lavergne (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Blake (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren is fouled on the floor by Kevin Blake - foul #1 on Kevin Blake, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| 03:07 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 03:06 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren tips it home | 57-54 |
| 02:46 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Bryan Kale (SG), Herbert Bridges (PF), James Whitlock (C) David Medlin, Charlie Donahue, Ian Warren, George France | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (PG), Larry Gowans (SF), Willie Martinson (PF) Neil Vice, Larry Lavergne, Kevin Blake | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:40 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ian Warren (PF), George France (C) Herbert Bridges, James Whitlock | |
| Subs | Dayton | Neil Vice (SG) Matthew Reagan | |
| 02:17 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Neil Vice - foul #1 on Neil Vice, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| 02:17 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:17 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:49 | Dayton | Larry Gowans comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 01:47 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 01:41 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island | George France grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 01:21 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:07 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 01:06 | Rhode Island | George France grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 01:03 | Rhode Island | Jonas Sawicki is called for the reach on George France in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonas Sawicki, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| 01:03 | Rhode Island | George France makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:03 | Rhode Island | George France makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:56 | Dayton | Larry Gowans is hacked by George France - foul #3 on George France, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Medlin (PG), Charlie Donahue (SG), James Zanayed (SF), Herbert Bridges (PF), James Whitlock (C) Jason Alston, Bryan Kale, Dallas Bair, Ian Warren, George France | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Larry Lavergne (SF), Kevin Blake (PF), Wallace Allison (C) Jonas Sawicki, Neil Vice, Willie Martinson, James Christensen | |
| 00:56 | Dayton | Larry Gowans makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:56 | Dayton | Larry Gowans misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Reagan - foul #2 on Matthew Reagan, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Dallas Bair (SF), Ian Warren (PF), George France (C) David Medlin, James Zanayed, Herbert Bridges, James Whitlock | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (PG), Neil Vice (SG), Willie Martinson (PF), James Christensen (C) Matthew Reagan, Larry Lavergne, Kevin Blake, Wallace Allison | |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:54 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Willie Martinson | 64-55 |
| 00:49 | Dayton | Larry Gowans misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Charlie Donahue | 64-55 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Neil Vice is called for the reach on Charlie Donahue in the backcourt - foul #2 on Neil Vice, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | James Christensen's layup is rejected by Ian Warren | 66-55 |
| 00:34 | Dayton | Willie Martinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 00:31 | Dayton | Larry Gowans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Medlin (PG), James Zanayed (SF), Herbert Bridges (PF), James Whitlock (C) Jason Alston, Dallas Bair, Ian Warren, George France | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Larry Lavergne (SF), Kevin Blake (PF), Wallace Allison (C) Jonas Sawicki, Larry Gowans, Willie Martinson, James Christensen | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Charlie Donahue | 68-55 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | The short jumper by Larry Lavergne is denied by James Whitlock | 68-55 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Wallace Allison tips it back up and in | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | David Medlin runs out the clock | 68-57 |