| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Derrick Helfrich (fresh) SG - Daren Accomando (fresh) SF - Alfred Simmons (fresh) PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) C - Willie Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Matthew Green (fresh) SG - James Thomas (fresh) SF - Robert Lampley (fresh) PF - Gary Bradley (fresh) C - James Ryan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Willie Roberts wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Dayton | Ricky Williams misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Dayton | Alfred Simmons tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Kansas State | Derrick Helfrich is called for the reach on James Ryan - foul #1 on Derrick Helfrich, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Kansas State | Robert Lampley buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Green | 2-3 |
| 18:34 | Dayton | The short jumper by Ricky Williams is denied by Robert Lampley | 2-3 |
| 18:33 | Kansas State | Gary Bradley gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:20 | Kansas State | Derrick Helfrich is called for the reach on James Thomas - foul #2 on Derrick Helfrich, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dennis Thrift (PG) Derrick Helfrich | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 18:04 | Kansas State | Gary Bradley connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-6 |
| 17:40 | Dayton | Alfred Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gerard Israel (PG), Gordon Underwood (SG), Noel Courville (SF), Steven Spencer (PF), Johnny Bice (C) Matthew Green, James Thomas, Robert Lampley, Gary Bradley, James Ryan | |
| 17:17 | Kansas State | Noel Courville misses the lay-in | 2-6 |
| 17:16 | Dayton | Willie Roberts gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:54 | Dayton | Alfred Simmons drills a fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Gerard Israel - foul #1 on Gerard Israel, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| 16:54 | Dayton | Alfred Simmons misses the free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:54 | Dayton | Willie Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:44 | Dayton | Gerard Israel is called for the reach on Daren Accomando - foul #2 on Gerard Israel, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Lampley (PG) Gerard Israel | |
| 16:31 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 16:30 | Dayton | Ricky Williams tips it back up and in | 6-6 |
| 16:26 | Kansas State | Robert Lampley knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gordon Underwood | 6-9 |
| 16:04 | Dayton | Ricky Williams hits a jumper from the right block and the foul's on Steven Spencer - foul #1 on Steven Spencer, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Dayton | Federico Russo (SG), Frank Perrone (SF), Cesar Gonzalez (C) Daren Accomando, Alfred Simmons, Willie Roberts | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Thomas (SF), Gary Bradley (PF), James Ryan (C) Noel Courville, Steven Spencer, Johnny Bice | |
| 16:04 | Dayton | Ricky Williams makes the free throw | 9-9 |
| 15:50 | Kansas State | James Thomas blows the layup | 9-9 |
| 15:48 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lampley | 9-9 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Dennis Thrift (fresh) SG - Federico Russo (fresh) SF - Frank Perrone (fresh) PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Cesar Gonzalez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Robert Lampley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gordon Underwood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Thomas (fresh) PF - Gary Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Ryan (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Kansas State | Gary Bradley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 15:31 | Dayton | Cesar Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 15:26 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift is fouled on the floor by James Ryan - foul #1 on James Ryan, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Dayton | Rick Sanford (C) Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Green (PG), Noel Courville (SF), Johnny Bice (C) Robert Lampley, James Thomas, James Ryan | |
| 15:12 | Dayton | Cesar Gonzalez knocks in the driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Gordon Underwood - foul #1 on Gordon Underwood, team foul #5 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Thomas (SG), Robert Lampley (SF), James Ryan (C) Gordon Underwood, Noel Courville, Johnny Bice | |
| 15:12 | Dayton | Cesar Gonzalez makes the free throw | 12-9 |
| 15:01 | Kansas State | James Thomas connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Green | 12-11 |
| 14:47 | Dayton | Frank Perrone travels with the ball | 12-11 |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Simmons (SF), Willie Roberts (C) Dennis Thrift, Rick Sanford | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gordon Underwood (SG), Steven Spencer (SF), Johnny Bice (C) Matthew Green, James Thomas, James Ryan | |
| 14:38 | Kansas State | Gary Bradley misses the easy layup | 12-11 |
| 14:37 | Kansas State | Gordon Underwood tips it but misses | 12-11 |
| 14:35 | Dayton | Frank Perrone gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 14:13 | Dayton | Willie Roberts hits a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Johnny Bice - foul #1 on Johnny Bice, team foul #6 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Dayton | Daren Accomando (PG), Ricky Williams (PF) Frank Perrone, Cesar Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Green (PG), James Thomas (SG), Noel Courville (SF), James Ryan (C) Robert Lampley, Gordon Underwood, Steven Spencer, Johnny Bice | |
| 14:13 | Dayton | Willie Roberts makes the free throw | 15-11 |
| 14:05 | Kansas State | James Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-11 |
| 14:04 | Dayton | Willie Roberts grabs the board | 15-11 |
| 13:46 | Dayton | Alfred Simmons is fouled on the floor by Gary Bradley - foul #1 on Gary Bradley, team foul #7 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Lampley (PG) Matthew Green | |
| 13:46 | Dayton | Alfred Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 13:46 | Kansas State | Gary Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 15-11 |
| 13:36 | Kansas State | James Ryan's pass is intercepted by Daren Accomando | 15-11 |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Willie Roberts hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on James Thomas - foul #1 on James Thomas, team foul #8 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dennis Thrift (PG), Frank Perrone (SF) Federico Russo, Alfred Simmons | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Green (PG), Gordon Underwood (SG), Steven Spencer (PF), Johnny Bice (C) James Thomas, Noel Courville, Gary Bradley, James Ryan | |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Willie Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Willie Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| 12:56 | Kansas State | Frank Perrone takes the ball from Robert Lampley | 17-11 |
| 12:42 | Dayton | Frank Perrone misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-11 |
| 12:41 | Kansas State | Johnny Bice pulls down the rebound | 17-11 |
| 12:37 | Kansas State | Gordon Underwood misses short on a floater from the right side | 17-11 |
| 12:36 | Dayton | Willie Roberts snags the defensive board | 17-11 |
| 12:08 | Dayton | Frank Perrone comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Johnny Bice - foul #2 on Johnny Bice, team foul #9 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Dayton | Federico Russo (SG), Alfred Simmons (SF) Daren Accomando, Willie Roberts | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Thomas (SG), Noel Courville (SF), Gary Bradley (PF), James Ryan (C) Gordon Underwood, Robert Lampley, Steven Spencer, Johnny Bice | |
| 12:08 | Dayton | Frank Perrone makes the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 12:08 | Dayton | Frank Perrone makes the 2nd free throw | 19-11 |
| 11:49 | Kansas State | James Thomas can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Federico Russo - foul #1 on Federico Russo, team foul #3 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Lampley (PG) Matthew Green | |
| 11:49 | Kansas State | James Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 19-12 |
| 11:49 | Kansas State | James Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Dennis Thrift (fresh) SG - Federico Russo (fresh) SF - Alfred Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Frank Perrone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Robert Lampley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Noel Courville (fresh) PF - Gary Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Ryan (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 19-13 |
| 11:26 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Robert Lampley | 19-13 |
| 11:10 | Kansas State | James Ryan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-13 |
| 11:08 | Kansas State | Noel Courville tips it home | 19-15 |
| 10:46 | Dayton | Alfred Simmons is fouled on the floor by James Thomas - foul #2 on James Thomas, team foul #10 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins (SG), Cesar Gonzalez (PF), Rick Sanford (C) Federico Russo, Ricky Williams, Frank Perrone | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Green (PG), Gordon Underwood (SG), Steven Spencer (SF) Robert Lampley, James Thomas, Noel Courville | |
| 10:46 | Dayton | Alfred Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 10:46 | Dayton | Alfred Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 10:46 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Gary Bradley | 20-15 |
| 10:28 | Kansas State | Matthew Green scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Bradley | 20-17 |
| 10:10 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Spencer - foul #2 on Steven Spencer, team foul #11 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Dayton | Daren Accomando (SG), David Littleton (PF) Frederick Jenkins, Alfred Simmons | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Lampley (SF) Steven Spencer | |
| 10:10 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 10:10 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 09:55 | Kansas State | Daren Accomando steals it from James Ryan | 22-17 |
| 09:52 | Dayton | Cesar Gonzalez hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daren Accomando | 24-17 |
| 09:47 | Kansas State | Robert Lampley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 24-17 |
| 09:46 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to James Ryan | 24-17 |
| 09:34 | Kansas State | James Ryan misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Rick Sanford - foul #1 on Rick Sanford, team foul #4 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Dayton | Federico Russo (SG), Willie Roberts (C) Dennis Thrift, Rick Sanford | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 09:34 | Kansas State | James Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 09:34 | Kansas State | James Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 09:15 | Dayton | Federico Russo scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 26-18 |
| 09:06 | Kansas State | Matthew Green makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Lampley | 26-20 |
| 08:45 | Dayton | Cesar Gonzalez connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daren Accomando | 28-20 |
| 08:31 | Kansas State | Gary Bradley misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-20 |
| 08:30 | Kansas State | Matthew Green tips it back up and in | 28-22 |
| 08:09 | Dayton | Cesar Gonzalez is whistled for a carry | 28-22 |
| Subs | Dayton | Frank Perrone (PG), Alfred Simmons (SF), Ricky Williams (PF) Daren Accomando, Cesar Gonzalez, David Littleton | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Noel Courville (SF) Matthew Green | |
| 08:02 | Kansas State | Alfred Simmons denies the turnaround by Gary Bradley | 28-22 |
| 08:00 | Kansas State | Noel Courville pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 07:55 | Kansas State | Robert Lampley misses short on a floater from the left side | 28-22 |
| 07:54 | Dayton | Ricky Williams pulls down the rebound | 28-22 |
| 07:32 | Dayton | Federico Russo buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Simmons | 31-22 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Frank Perrone (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Federico Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alfred Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Robert Lampley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Underwood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Noel Courville (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Bradley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Ryan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Kansas State | Federico Russo is called for the reach on Robert Lampley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Federico Russo, team foul #5 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dennis Thrift (PG), Frederick Jenkins (SG) Federico Russo, Willie Roberts | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Green (PG), James Thomas (SG) Gordon Underwood, James Ryan | |
| 07:23 | Kansas State | Matthew Green is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Matthew Green, team foul #12 | 31-22 |
| 06:56 | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-22 |
| 06:54 | Kansas State | Gary Bradley snags the defensive board | 31-22 |
| 06:39 | Kansas State | James Thomas is fouled on the floor by Dennis Thrift - foul #1 on Dennis Thrift, team foul #6 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Dayton | Cesar Gonzalez (C) Dennis Thrift | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gerard Israel (PG), Gordon Underwood (SG), James Ryan (C) Matthew Green, James Thomas, Noel Courville | |
| 06:30 | Kansas State | Robert Lampley connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerard Israel | 31-24 |
| 06:01 | Dayton | Frank Perrone misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 05:59 | Dayton | Ricky Williams tips it back up and in | 33-24 |
| 05:47 | Kansas State | James Ryan misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-24 |
| 05:45 | Dayton | Ricky Williams snags the defensive board | 33-24 |
| 05:37 | Dayton | Robert Lampley is called for the reach on Alfred Simmons - foul #1 on Robert Lampley, team foul #13 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Dayton | Daren Accomando (PG), Willie Roberts (C) Frank Perrone, Cesar Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Green (PG), James Thomas (SG), Noel Courville (SF) Gerard Israel, Gordon Underwood, Robert Lampley | |
| 05:37 | Dayton | Alfred Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 05:37 | Dayton | Alfred Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 05:22 | Kansas State | Noel Courville misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alfred Simmons - foul #1 on Alfred Simmons, team foul #7 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dennis Thrift (PG), Cesar Gonzalez (SF) Frederick Jenkins, Alfred Simmons | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 05:22 | Kansas State | Noel Courville makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 05:22 | Kansas State | Noel Courville makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 04:59 | Dayton | Daren Accomando is whistled for traveling | 35-26 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Littleton (PF) Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gerard Israel (PG), Gordon Underwood (SG), Robert Lampley (SF) Matthew Green, James Thomas, Noel Courville | |
| 04:44 | Kansas State | Gary Bradley is whistled for a carry | 35-26 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Green (PG), James Thomas (SG), Noel Courville (PF) Gerard Israel, Gordon Underwood, James Ryan | |
| 04:25 | Dayton | Cesar Gonzalez's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Lampley | 35-26 |
| 04:24 | Kansas State | James Thomas pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 04:19 | Kansas State | Robert Lampley misses the 3 from the right corner | 35-26 |
| 04:18 | Dayton | Willie Roberts pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 03:58 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 37-26 |
| 03:53 | Kansas State | Robert Lampley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Bradley | 37-29 |
| 03:50 | Dayton | Matthew Green steps in front of the Dennis Thrift pass in the backcourt | 37-29 |
| 03:49 | Kansas State | Matthew Green jams it | 37-31 |
| 03:28 | Dayton | Dennis Thrift is whistled for a carry | 37-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | Derrick Helfrich (PG), Federico Russo (SG), Alfred Simmons (SF), Ricky Williams (PF), Frank Perrone (C) Dennis Thrift, Daren Accomando, Cesar Gonzalez, David Littleton, Willie Roberts | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gerard Israel (PG), Steven Spencer (SF), James Ryan (PF), Johnny Bice (C) Matthew Green, Robert Lampley, Noel Courville, Gary Bradley | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Derrick Helfrich (fresh) SG - Federico Russo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alfred Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Perrone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Gerard Israel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Spencer (fresh) PF - James Ryan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Johnny Bice (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Kansas State | Steven Spencer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-31 |
| 03:17 | Dayton | Ricky Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 02:52 | Dayton | Federico Russo connects on the shot from the right side set up by Ricky Williams | 39-31 |
| 02:41 | Kansas State | Gerard Israel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 02:39 | Dayton | Ricky Williams grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 02:16 | Dayton | Federico Russo loses the ball out of bounds | 39-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | Daren Accomando (SG), Willie Roberts (C) Federico Russo, Frank Perrone | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Lampley (SF) James Ryan | |
| 02:04 | Kansas State | Robert Lampley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Alfred Simmons - foul #2 on Alfred Simmons, team foul #8 | 39-31 |
| 02:04 | Kansas State | Robert Lampley makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 02:04 | Kansas State | Robert Lampley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 01:38 | Dayton | Ricky Williams's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Dayton | Frank Perrone (SF) Alfred Simmons | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gary Bradley (PF) Robert Lampley | |
| 01:29 | Kansas State | Steven Spencer misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 01:27 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to James Thomas | 39-33 |
| 01:19 | Kansas State | Steven Spencer knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Gerard Israel and he's fouled by Willie Roberts - foul #1 on Willie Roberts, team foul #9 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Lampley (SF) Gary Bradley | |
| 01:19 | Kansas State | Steven Spencer makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 00:59 | Dayton | Ricky Williams buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Derrick Helfrich | 41-36 |
| 00:43 | Kansas State | Steven Spencer is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Steven Spencer, team foul #14 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dennis Thrift (PG), Federico Russo (SG), Cesar Gonzalez (PF), Rick Sanford (C) Derrick Helfrich, Daren Accomando, Ricky Williams, Willie Roberts | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gordon Underwood (SG), Gary Bradley (PF) Robert Lampley, Steven Spencer | |
| 00:23 | Dayton | Frank Perrone misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gordon Underwood - foul #2 on Gordon Underwood, team foul #15 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Simmons (SF) Rick Sanford | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Lampley (SF) Gordon Underwood | |
| 00:23 | Dayton | Frank Perrone makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 00:23 | Dayton | Frank Perrone makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | James Thomas is fouled on the floor by Federico Russo - foul #3 on Federico Russo, team foul #10 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Frederick Jenkins (SG) Federico Russo | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gordon Underwood (SG), James Ryan (C) Robert Lampley, Johnny Bice | |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | James Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | James Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |