| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Joy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Simone (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Daves (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Warren Billups (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Pierce (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dan Upshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Varela (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman inbounds the ball | 43-47 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by William Powell - foul #1 on William Powell, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| 19:51 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 19:51 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 19:51 | Dayton | William Powell pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 19:37 | Dayton | Barry Pierce misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 19:35 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 19:31 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-47 |
| 19:30 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 19:25 | Dayton | Barry Pierce misses the driving attempt from the left block | 44-47 |
| 19:24 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 19:02 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Powell - foul #2 on William Powell, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| 19:02 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 19:02 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 19:02 | Dayton | The rebound goes to William Powell | 45-47 |
| 18:54 | Dayton | William Powell scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Warren Billups | 45-49 |
| 18:39 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Crossman | 48-49 |
| 18:34 | Dayton | Barry Pierce misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-49 |
| 18:32 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to John Daves | 48-49 |
| 18:30 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy's pass is intercepted by Dan Upshaw in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 18:09 | Dayton | Barry Pierce misses the lay-in | 48-49 |
| 18:07 | Dayton | Barry Pierce pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 17:57 | Dayton | Warren Billups misses the floater from the right side | 48-49 |
| 17:55 | Dayton | William Powell tips it but misses | 48-49 |
| 17:54 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 17:52 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson is hacked by William Powell in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Powell, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Andrew Hampton (PF), Michael Lane (C) Christopher Olson, William Simone, John Daves | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (PG), Allen Freeman (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Daniel Ferguson (PF), Mario Moran (C) Warren Billups, Barry Pierce, Dan Upshaw, Robert Varela, William Powell | |
| 17:35 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Joy | 51-49 |
| 17:16 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Scott (SG) Gary Joy | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 17:01 | Cincinnati | Daniel Ferguson steps in front of the Michael Lane pass | 51-49 |
| 16:34 | Dayton | Jay Bryson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Allen Freeman | 51-52 |
| 16:32 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson (PG), Clarence Patti (SF), William Simone (PF), John Daves (C) Robert Daniels, Daniel Crossman, Andrew Hampton, Michael Lane | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Joseph McKeirnan (SG), Robert Varela (PF) Allen Freeman, Richard Johnson, Mario Moran | |
| 16:20 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan misses short on a shot in the lane | 51-52 |
| 16:18 | Cincinnati | John Daves grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 16:00 | Cincinnati | John Daves misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 51-52 |
| 15:59 | Dayton | Jay Bryson snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Simone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Daves (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Warren Billups (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph McKeirnan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jay Bryson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Varela (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Ferguson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:45 | Dayton | Warren Billups can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 15:44 | Dayton | Robert Varela tips it home | 51-54 |
| 15:34 | Cincinnati | William Simone loses the dribble to Joseph McKeirnan | 51-54 |
| 15:15 | Dayton | Jay Bryson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 15:14 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 14:58 | Cincinnati | John Daves buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Patti and he's hacked by Daniel Ferguson - foul #2 on Daniel Ferguson, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Joy (SG), Glenn Biondi (SF), Roy Stewart (C) Michael Scott, Clarence Patti, William Simone | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), Barry Pierce (SG), Dan Upshaw (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), William Powell (C) Warren Billups, Joseph McKeirnan, Jay Bryson, Robert Varela, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 14:58 | Cincinnati | John Daves misses the free throw | 53-54 |
| 14:58 | Dayton | Barry Pierce gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 14:42 | Dayton | Barry Pierce comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-54 |
| 14:41 | Cincinnati | John Daves grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 14:39 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SF), Andrew Hampton (PF) Glenn Biondi, John Daves | |
| Subs | Dayton | Mario Moran (PF) Richard Johnson | |
| 14:28 | Dayton | Allen Freeman misses long on a turnaround from close range | 53-54 |
| 14:26 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 14:18 | Cincinnati | Mario Moran is called for the reach on Gary Joy - foul #2 on Mario Moran, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG) Christopher Olson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 13:55 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton misses the lay-in | 53-54 |
| 13:53 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 13:49 | Dayton | Allen Freeman hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Dan Upshaw | 53-56 |
| 13:20 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 13:18 | Dayton | William Powell snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 13:05 | Dayton | William Powell misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 13:03 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 13:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels travels in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson (PG), Clarence Patti (SF), William Simone (PF), Michael Lane (C) Robert Daniels, Daniel Crossman, Andrew Hampton, Roy Stewart | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Joseph McKeirnan (SG), Jay Bryson (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Allen Freeman, Barry Pierce, Dan Upshaw, Mario Moran | |
| 12:48 | Dayton | Warren Billups comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 53-56 |
| 12:47 | Dayton | Warren Billups can't tip it in | 53-56 |
| 12:45 | Cincinnati | Michael Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 12:27 | Cincinnati | Michael Lane misses long on a floater from the right block | 53-56 |
| 12:25 | Dayton | William Powell snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 12:20 | Dayton | Jay Bryson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Warren Billups | 53-59 |
| 12:01 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 12:00 | Cincinnati | William Simone tips it in | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Joy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Simone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Warren Billups (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph McKeirnan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jay Bryson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) C - William Powell (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 55-62 |
| 11:30 | Cincinnati | Michael Lane lays it up and in on a great pass from Clarence Patti and the foul's on William Powell - foul #4 on William Powell, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Scott (SG), Glenn Biondi (SF), Roy Stewart (C) Gary Joy, Clarence Patti, William Simone | |
| Subs | Dayton | Dan Upshaw (SF), Robert Varela (PF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Joseph McKeirnan, Richard Johnson, William Powell | |
| 11:30 | Cincinnati | Michael Lane misses the free throw | 57-62 |
| 11:30 | Dayton | Jay Bryson pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 11:20 | Dayton | Jay Bryson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 11:18 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson can't tip it in | 57-62 |
| 11:16 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 11:11 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson is hacked by Warren Billups in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Billups, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Daves (PF) Michael Lane | |
| Subs | Dayton | Barry Pierce (SG) Jay Bryson | |
| 11:11 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 11:11 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 11:11 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 10:54 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 10:38 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Glenn Biondi | 61-65 |
| 10:17 | Dayton | Warren Billups travels with the ball | 61-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Gary Joy (SG), Daniel Crossman (SF), Andrew Hampton (PF) Christopher Olson, Michael Scott, Glenn Biondi, John Daves | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (PG), Richard Johnson (PF) Warren Billups, Robert Varela | |
| 10:00 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 09:38 | Dayton | Barry Pierce can't finish the layup | 64-65 |
| 09:37 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 09:19 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy is fouled on the floor by Barry Pierce - foul #1 on Barry Pierce, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti (SF), William Simone (PF), Michael Lane (C) Daniel Crossman, Andrew Hampton, Roy Stewart | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), Joseph McKeirnan (SG), Robert Varela (PF), Mario Moran (C) Barry Pierce, Dan Upshaw, Richard Johnson, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 09:19 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 09:19 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 09:05 | Dayton | Jay Bryson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 09:04 | Dayton | Allen Freeman pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 08:51 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson (PG), Michael Scott (SG), John Daves (PF) Robert Daniels, Gary Joy, William Simone | |
| Subs | Dayton | Dan Upshaw (SF) Jay Bryson | |
| 08:44 | Cincinnati | Michael Lane can't connect on a runner near the basket | 66-65 |
| 08:42 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Robert Varela | 66-65 |
| 08:36 | Dayton | Mario Moran misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 66-65 |
| 08:35 | Cincinnati | John Daves pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 08:20 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Michael Scott | 68-65 |
| 08:03 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 08:02 | Cincinnati | John Daves grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 07:52 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Clarence Patti is denied by Robert Varela | 68-65 |
| 07:50 | Cincinnati | John Daves tips it back up and in | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Patti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Daves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Lane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Allen Freeman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph McKeirnan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Upshaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Varela (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mario Moran (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 07:38 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw gets the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 07:23 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 07:21 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Clarence Patti | 70-65 |
| 07:12 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson blows the layup | 70-65 |
| 07:11 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 07:00 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 06:59 | Cincinnati | Michael Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 06:54 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Gary Joy (SG), Daniel Crossman (SF), Andrew Hampton (PF), Roy Stewart (C) Christopher Olson, Michael Scott, Clarence Patti, John Daves, Michael Lane | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Barry Pierce (SG), Jay Bryson (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), William Powell (C) Allen Freeman, Joseph McKeirnan, Dan Upshaw, Robert Varela, Mario Moran | |
| 06:50 | Dayton | Warren Billups is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| 06:43 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 06:30 | Dayton | Jay Bryson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-65 |
| 06:28 | Dayton | Barry Pierce snags the offensive board | 73-65 |
| 06:16 | Dayton | Warren Billups hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 06:14 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| 06:03 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-65 |
| 06:02 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton tips it home | 75-65 |
| 05:51 | Dayton | Jay Bryson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-65 |
| 05:50 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| 05:47 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson (PG), William Simone (PF) Robert Daniels, Roy Stewart | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 05:41 | Dayton | Barry Pierce misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 75-65 |
| 05:39 | Dayton | Barry Pierce pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 05:29 | Dayton | Jay Bryson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-65 |
| 05:28 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton grabs the board | 75-65 |
| 05:12 | Cincinnati | William Simone loses the ball out of bounds | 75-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi (SF), Roy Stewart (C) Daniel Crossman, Andrew Hampton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Dan Upshaw (SF), Daniel Ferguson (PF) Barry Pierce, Richard Johnson | |
| 04:51 | Dayton | William Powell misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 75-65 |
| 04:49 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 04:42 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Ferguson - foul #3 on Daniel Ferguson, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Varela (PF) William Powell | |
| 04:42 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 04:42 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 04:25 | Dayton | Jay Bryson hits a 3 from the left corner | 77-68 |
| 04:10 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart travels with the ball | 77-68 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), John Daves (C) Christopher Olson, Gary Joy, Glenn Biondi, Roy Stewart | |
| Subs | Dayton | Barry Pierce (SG) Jay Bryson | |
| 03:57 | Dayton | Barry Pierce drills a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Michael Scott - foul #2 on Michael Scott, team foul #1 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), William Powell (C) Warren Billups, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 03:57 | Dayton | Barry Pierce makes the free throw | 77-71 |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | John Daves loses the dribble to Barry Pierce | 77-71 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Simone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Daves (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Allen Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Pierce (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Dan Upshaw (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Varela (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Powell (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw is hacked by Clarence Patti - foul #2 on Clarence Patti, team foul #2 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson (PG), Gary Joy (SG), Daniel Crossman (SF), Michael Lane (C) Robert Daniels, Michael Scott, Clarence Patti, John Daves | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Joseph McKeirnan (SG), Jay Bryson (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Allen Freeman, Barry Pierce, Dan Upshaw, Robert Varela | |
| 02:57 | Dayton | Jay Bryson scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Warren Billups | 77-73 |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson is hacked by Jay Bryson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Bryson, team foul #10 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton (PF) William Simone | |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson (C) William Powell | |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 02:37 | Dayton | Jay Bryson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-76 |
| 02:28 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman is called for traveling | 79-76 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi (SF), Roy Stewart (C) Daniel Crossman, Michael Lane | |
| Subs | Dayton | Barry Pierce (SG) Joseph McKeirnan | |
| 02:11 | Dayton | Warren Billups drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 79-78 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 79-78 |
| 01:52 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson gets the rebound | 79-78 |
| 01:43 | Dayton | Roy Stewart swats the dunk try by Barry Pierce | 79-78 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| 01:40 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SF), William Simone (PF) Glenn Biondi, Andrew Hampton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Dan Upshaw (SF), Robert Varela (PF), William Powell (C) Jay Bryson, Richard Johnson, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 01:38 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-78 |
| 01:37 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| 01:30 | Dayton | Warren Billups clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-78 |
| 01:29 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy grabs the board | 79-78 |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | William Simone hits a wide open shot in the lane set up by Christopher Olson | 81-78 |
| 00:52 | Dayton | Warren Billups hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 81-78 |
| 00:51 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart grabs the board | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 00:30 | Dayton | Barry Pierce grabs the board | 81-78 |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Warren Billups clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 81-78 |
| 00:14 | Dayton | Barry Pierce tips it back up and in | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Barry Pierce is called for the reach on William Simone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Pierce, team foul #11 | 81-80 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | William Simone makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | William Simone makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Warren Billups comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-80 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Pierce | 83-80 |