| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Thomas Dittrich (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kirk Blakley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Todd Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Douglas Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Michael Bellew (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Olson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Adolph Browner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Wallace (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Adolph Browner inbounds the ball | 31-23 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:51 | UC Irvine | Thomas Dittrich blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Adolph Browner | 31-23 |
| 19:49 | UC Irvine | James Robertson snags the offensive board | 31-23 |
| 19:30 | UC Irvine | James Robertson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Douglas Robinson - foul #3 on Douglas Robinson, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Winston (PG), Timothy Hicks (SG), Kenneth Carr (SF), Robert Korando (C) Thomas Dittrich, Kirk Blakley, Todd Knight, Douglas Robinson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 19:30 | UC Irvine | James Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 19:30 | UC Irvine | James Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 19:11 | Dayton | Timothy Hicks connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-24 |
| 18:49 | UC Irvine | Michael Bellew can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-24 |
| 18:48 | UC Irvine | Adolph Browner tips it in | 34-26 |
| 18:33 | Dayton | Robert Korando clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Robertson - foul #2 on James Robertson, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Dittrich (PG), Kirk Blakley (SG) Matthew Winston, Kenneth Carr | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 18:33 | Dayton | Robert Korando misses the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:33 | Dayton | Robert Korando makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 18:14 | UC Irvine | Adolph Browner misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-26 |
| 18:12 | UC Irvine | Michael Bellew snags the offensive board | 35-26 |
| 17:58 | UC Irvine | William Wallace connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Adolph Browner | 35-28 |
| 17:32 | Dayton | John Olson is called for the reach on Timothy Hicks - foul #1 on John Olson, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Dayton | Todd Knight (SF), Hong Mang (C) Kirk Blakley, Robert Korando | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 17:07 | Dayton | Todd Knight scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Hong Mang | 37-28 |
| 16:46 | UC Irvine | John Olson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-28 |
| 16:44 | UC Irvine | James Robertson tips it home | 37-30 |
| 16:20 | Dayton | Adolph Browner takes the ball from Thomas Dittrich | 37-30 |
| 16:16 | UC Irvine | Michael Bellew misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 16:15 | Dayton | Michael Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 15:55 | Dayton | Todd Knight is whistled for traveling | 37-30 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Winston (PG), Kirk Blakley (SG), Kenneth Carr (PF), Douglas Robinson (C) Thomas Dittrich, Timothy Hicks, Michael Thompson, Hong Mang | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Bennett (PG), Dwayne Steven (SF), Charles Fernando (C) Michael Bellew, Adolph Browner, James Robertson | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Winston (fresh) SG - Kirk Blakley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Todd Knight (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Carr (fresh) 2 reb. C - Douglas Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Bennett (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Olson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dwayne Steven (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Fernando (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | UC Irvine | Matthew Winston is called for the reach on James Bennett - foul #1 on Matthew Winston, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Dittrich (PG), Timothy Hicks (SF) Matthew Winston, Todd Knight | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Crossley (SG), Charles Young (C) John Olson, William Wallace | |
| 15:29 | UC Irvine | Charles Young comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-30 |
| 15:28 | UC Irvine | Dwayne Steven hits the follow up shot | 37-32 |
| 14:59 | Dayton | Kirk Blakley misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-32 |
| 14:57 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson misses the tip | 37-32 |
| 14:55 | Dayton | Kirk Blakley snags the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 14:37 | Dayton | Timothy Hicks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 14:36 | UC Irvine | Charles Young pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 14:09 | UC Irvine | James Bennett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Crossley | 37-35 |
| 13:50 | Dayton | Thomas Dittrich hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 13:48 | UC Irvine | Robert Crossley snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 13:34 | UC Irvine | Robert Crossley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 13:11 | Dayton | Thomas Dittrich makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Robinson | 40-38 |
| 12:55 | UC Irvine | Dwayne Steven hits a 3 from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 12:35 | Dayton | Kirk Blakley misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Crossley - foul #1 on Robert Crossley, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Winston (PG), Todd Knight (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Robert Korando (C) Thomas Dittrich, Timothy Hicks, Kenneth Carr, Douglas Robinson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Bellew (PG), John Olson (SG), Adolph Browner (SF), William Wallace (PF), James Robertson (C) James Bennett, Robert Crossley, Dwayne Steven, Charles Fernando, Charles Young | |
| 12:35 | Dayton | Kirk Blakley makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:35 | Dayton | Kirk Blakley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:27 | UC Irvine | Kirk Blakley steals it from William Wallace | 42-41 |
| 12:22 | Dayton | Todd Knight banks in the layup on a great pass from Kirk Blakley | 44-41 |
| 12:11 | UC Irvine | William Wallace's floater is knocked away by Michael Thompson | 44-41 |
| 12:09 | Dayton | Robert Korando pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 11:41 | Dayton | Todd Knight makes the shot from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Winston (fresh) SG - Kirk Blakley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Knight (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Korando (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Michael Bellew (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Olson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Adolph Browner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | UC Irvine | John Olson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Dittrich (PG), Kenneth Carr (SG), Douglas Robinson (C) Matthew Winston, Kirk Blakley, Robert Korando | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 11:09 | Dayton | Thomas Dittrich drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Knight | 49-41 |
| 10:56 | UC Irvine | Adolph Browner drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Olson | 49-43 |
| 10:32 | Dayton | Michael Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Wallace - foul #3 on William Wallace, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Timothy Hicks (SG), Robert Korando (C) Kenneth Carr, Douglas Robinson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 10:32 | Dayton | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:32 | Dayton | Michael Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:13 | UC Irvine | Michael Thompson denies the turnaround by William Wallace | 51-43 |
| 10:11 | Dayton | Robert Korando pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 09:46 | Dayton | Thomas Dittrich hits the finger roll | 53-43 |
| 09:37 | UC Irvine | John Olson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 09:35 | UC Irvine | Adolph Browner misses the tip | 53-43 |
| 09:33 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Robert Korando | 53-43 |
| 09:15 | Dayton | Timothy Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kirk Blakley (SG), Kenneth Carr (PF), Douglas Robinson (C) Timothy Hicks, Michael Thompson, Robert Korando | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Bennett (SF), Charles Fernando (C) Adolph Browner, James Robertson | |
| 08:51 | UC Irvine | James Bennett makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Bellew | 53-46 |
| 08:22 | Dayton | Todd Knight can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 53-46 |
| 08:21 | UC Irvine | Charles Fernando grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 07:58 | UC Irvine | John Olson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 07:56 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Douglas Robinson | 53-46 |
| 07:28 | Dayton | Todd Knight misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by James Bennett - foul #1 on James Bennett, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Winston (PG), Timothy Hicks (SG), Michael Thompson (PF), Hong Mang (C) Thomas Dittrich, Kirk Blakley, Kenneth Carr, Douglas Robinson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Crossley (SG), Adolph Browner (SF), James Robertson (C) Michael Bellew, John Olson, William Wallace | |
| 07:28 | Dayton | Todd Knight makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 07:28 | Dayton | Todd Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Winston (fresh) SG - Timothy Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Todd Knight (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Hong Mang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Crossley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adolph Browner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Fernando (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | UC Irvine | James Robertson misses the 3 from straight away | 55-46 |
| 07:11 | UC Irvine | Adolph Browner grabs the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 06:56 | UC Irvine | Adolph Browner clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Thompson - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Dittrich (PG), Douglas Robinson (C) Matthew Winston, Hong Mang | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 06:56 | UC Irvine | Adolph Browner misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 06:56 | UC Irvine | Adolph Browner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 06:30 | Dayton | Michael Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Korando (C) Douglas Robinson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 06:17 | UC Irvine | Adolph Browner comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 55-47 |
| 06:16 | Dayton | Todd Knight pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 05:51 | Dayton | Todd Knight can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 55-47 |
| 05:50 | UC Irvine | James Robertson grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 05:28 | UC Irvine | Adolph Browner connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 04:59 | Dayton | Michael Thompson comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 55-50 |
| 04:58 | UC Irvine | Adolph Browner pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 04:58 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Winston (PG), Kirk Blakley (SG), Kenneth Carr (SF), Douglas Robinson (C) Thomas Dittrich, Timothy Hicks, Todd Knight, Robert Korando | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Bellew (PG), John Olson (SG), William Wallace (PF) James Bennett, Robert Crossley, Charles Fernando | |
| 04:39 | UC Irvine | Michael Bellew hits a shot in the lane set up by Adolph Browner | 55-52 |
| 04:12 | Dayton | Michael Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 55-52 |
| 04:11 | Dayton | Kirk Blakley tips it in | 57-52 |
| 04:07 | UC Irvine | John Olson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Bellew | 57-55 |
| 03:44 | Dayton | Matthew Winston knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kirk Blakley | 60-55 |
| 03:20 | UC Irvine | James Robertson makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Michael Bellew and he's fouled by Matthew Winston - foul #2 on Matthew Winston, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Dittrich (PG), Timothy Hicks (SG), Todd Knight (SF), Hong Mang (C) Matthew Winston, Kirk Blakley, Michael Thompson, Douglas Robinson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Bennett (SF) Adolph Browner | |
| 03:20 | UC Irvine | James Robertson misses the free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:20 | Dayton | Hong Mang grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Thomas Dittrich (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Todd Knight (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Carr (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hong Mang (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Michael Bellew (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Olson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Dayton | Hong Mang is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Hong Mang, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kirk Blakley (SG), Douglas Robinson (C) Timothy Hicks, Hong Mang | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Charles Fernando (C) James Robertson | |
| 02:57 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Adolph Browner (SF), James Robertson (C) James Bennett, Charles Fernando | |
| 02:40 | UC Irvine | William Wallace makes the shot from the left side | 60-59 |
| 02:31 | Dayton | Kirk Blakley makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Dittrich | 62-59 |
| 02:07 | UC Irvine | William Wallace lays it in set up by James Robertson | 62-61 |
| 02:05 | Dayton | Thomas Dittrich is hacked by John Olson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Olson, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Dayton | Timothy Hicks (SG), Michael Thompson (PF), Hong Mang (C) Kirk Blakley, Kenneth Carr, Douglas Robinson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 01:52 | Dayton | Thomas Dittrich loses the ball out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kirk Blakley (SG), Douglas Robinson (C) Timothy Hicks, Hong Mang | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 01:42 | UC Irvine | Adolph Browner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Todd Knight - foul #1 on Todd Knight, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| 01:42 | UC Irvine | Adolph Browner makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:42 | UC Irvine | Adolph Browner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:24 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 01:22 | UC Irvine | Michael Bellew pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 01:06 | UC Irvine | Adolph Browner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 01:04 | UC Irvine | James Robertson tips it back up and in | 62-65 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Michael Thompson scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Kirk Blakley | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:20 | UC Irvine | Michael Bellew comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Douglas Robinson - foul #4 on Douglas Robinson, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| 00:20 | UC Irvine | Michael Bellew makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:20 | UC Irvine | Michael Bellew misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:20 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 00:06 | Dayton | Kirk Blakley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:03 | UC Irvine | Michael Bellew is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Dittrich - foul #2 on Thomas Dittrich, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| 00:03 | UC Irvine | Michael Bellew makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:03 | UC Irvine | Michael Bellew makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Thomas Dittrich misses short on a halfcourt shot | 64-68 |