| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Homer Harris (fresh) SG - Micheal Sheeran (fresh) SF - Desmond Defrancisco (fresh) PF - Larry Hinkle (fresh) C - David Saunders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Warren Billups (fresh) SG - Barry Pierce (fresh) SF - Dan Upshaw (fresh) PF - Robert Varela (fresh) C - William Powell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | TX State-San Marcos | David Saunders wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Micheal Sheeran scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:31 | Dayton | Barry Pierce misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint | 3-0 |
| 19:29 | Dayton | Robert Varela misses the tip | 3-0 |
| 19:28 | TX State-San Marcos | David Saunders grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 19:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Micheal Sheeran buries a floater from close range on a great pass from David Saunders | 5-0 |
| 18:55 | Dayton | Barry Pierce can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Micheal Sheeran - foul #1 on Micheal Sheeran, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:55 | Dayton | Barry Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 5-1 |
| 18:55 | Dayton | Barry Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Desmond Defrancisco loses the dribble to Barry Pierce in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 18:52 | Dayton | Barry Pierce hits the finger roll | 5-4 |
| 18:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 18:34 | Dayton | Warren Billups misses the 3 from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 18:33 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Pierce | 5-4 |
| 18:25 | Dayton | Barry Pierce makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Warren Billups | 5-6 |
| 18:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Desmond Defrancisco is fouled on the floor by Dan Upshaw - foul #1 on Dan Upshaw, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| 18:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Saunders | 8-6 |
| 17:48 | Dayton | Warren Billups is hacked by Larry Hinkle - foul #1 on Larry Hinkle, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Sommerville (PG), Robert Eckert (SG), Terrance Huhn (SF), Joseph Sands (PF), Franklin Jackson (C) Homer Harris, Micheal Sheeran, Desmond Defrancisco, Larry Hinkle, David Saunders | |
| 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 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson drills a 3 from straight away set up by Jay Bryson | 8-9 |
| 17:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Sommerville hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-9 |
| 17:13 | Dayton | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 16:53 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 8-9 |
| 16:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Eckert gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 16:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Eckert scores on a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Daniel Ferguson - foul #1 on Daniel Ferguson, team foul #2 | 10-9 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris (PG), Desmond Defrancisco (SF), Larry Hinkle (PF), David Saunders (C) Richard Sommerville, Terrance Huhn, Joseph Sands, Franklin Jackson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Joseph McKeirnan (SG), Dan Upshaw (SF), Robert Varela (PF), William Powell (C) Jay Bryson, Allen Freeman, Richard Johnson, Daniel Ferguson, Mario Moran | |
| 16:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Eckert makes the free throw | 11-9 |
| 16:16 | Dayton | Desmond Defrancisco is called for the reach on Joseph McKeirnan - foul #1 on Desmond Defrancisco, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Benny Smith (SG) Robert Eckert | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 15:59 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Powell | 11-12 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Homer Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Benny Smith (fresh) SF - Desmond Defrancisco (tiring) PF - Larry Hinkle (tiring) C - David Saunders (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Warren Billups (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph McKeirnan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dan Upshaw (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Varela (fairly fresh) C - William Powell (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph McKeirnan steals the ball from Benny Smith | 11-12 |
| 15:37 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan misses the lay-in | 11-12 |
| 15:35 | TX State-San Marcos | David Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 15:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Desmond Defrancisco can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 15:29 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| 15:23 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 15:21 | Dayton | Warren Billups tips it back up and in | 11-14 |
| 15:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Benny Smith connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 13-14 |
| 15:14 | Dayton | Benny Smith steps in front of the Warren Billups pass in the backcourt | 13-14 |
| 15:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle banks in the layup set up by Benny Smith | 15-14 |
| 14:52 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw is fouled on the floor by David Saunders - foul #1 on David Saunders, team foul #4 | 15-14 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Sommerville (PG), Micheal Sheeran (SG), Terrance Huhn (SF), Franklin Jackson (C) Homer Harris, Benny Smith, Desmond Defrancisco, David Saunders | |
| Subs | Dayton | Barry Pierce (SG), Jay Bryson (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Joseph McKeirnan, Dan Upshaw, Robert Varela, William Powell | |
| 14:40 | Dayton | Warren Billups hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 14:38 | Dayton | Barry Pierce tips it back up and in | 15-16 |
| 14:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-16 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Eckert (C) Larry Hinkle | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), Robert Varela (PF) Warren Billups, Richard Johnson | |
| 14:10 | Dayton | Robert Eckert is called for the reach on Daniel Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Eckert, team foul #5 | 15-16 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Sands (PF) Richard Sommerville | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 14:05 | Dayton | Robert Varela is open and scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Allen Freeman | 15-18 |
| 13:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Eckert knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Terrance Huhn | 18-18 |
| 13:46 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-18 |
| 13:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Franklin Jackson gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 13:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Franklin Jackson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Desmond Defrancisco (SF), David Saunders (C) Terrance Huhn, Joseph Sands | |
| Subs | Dayton | Dan Upshaw (SF), Mario Moran (PF), William Powell (C) Allen Freeman, Robert Varela, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 13:38 | Dayton | Mario Moran makes the wide open runner from the baseline set up by Jay Bryson | 18-20 |
| 13:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Desmond Defrancisco misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-20 |
| 13:15 | Dayton | Mario Moran pulls down the rebound | 18-20 |
| 13:09 | Dayton | Barry Pierce misses the lay-in | 18-20 |
| 13:07 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Franklin Jackson | 18-20 |
| 13:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Micheal Sheeran is called for traveling in the backcourt | 18-20 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris (PG), Terrance Huhn (SF), Larry Hinkle (PF) Robert Eckert, Desmond Defrancisco, David Saunders | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Robert Varela (PF) Jay Bryson, Mario Moran | |
| 13:00 | Dayton | William Powell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Warren Billups | 18-22 |
| 12:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-22 |
| 12:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Huhn tips it back up and in | 20-22 |
| 12:29 | Dayton | Barry Pierce makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Warren Billups | 20-24 |
| 12:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Varela | 20-24 |
| 12:11 | Dayton | Barry Pierce gets the rebound | 20-24 |
| 11:52 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 11:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris snags the defensive board | 20-24 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Homer Harris (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Micheal Sheeran (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Terrance Huhn (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Hinkle (tired) 2 pts. C - Franklin Jackson (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Warren Billups (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Pierce (tired) 10 pts. SF - Dan Upshaw (tiring) PF - Robert Varela (tired) 2 pts. C - William Powell (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 11:49 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-24 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Sommerville (PG), Benny Smith (SG), Desmond Defrancisco (SF), Joseph Sands (PF), Robert Eckert (C) Homer Harris, Micheal Sheeran, Terrance Huhn, Larry Hinkle, Franklin Jackson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), Joseph McKeirnan (SG), Jay Bryson (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Mario Moran (C) Warren Billups, Barry Pierce, Dan Upshaw, Robert Varela, William Powell | |
| 11:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Sommerville makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Desmond Defrancisco | 22-24 |
| 11:21 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan is fouled in the backcourt by Desmond Defrancisco - foul #2 on Desmond Defrancisco, team foul #6 | 22-24 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle (PF) Desmond Defrancisco | |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson (C) Mario Moran | |
| 11:01 | Dayton | Richard Johnson hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jay Bryson and the foul's on Joseph Sands - foul #1 on Joseph Sands, team foul #7 | 22-26 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Saunders (C) Benny Smith | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Dan Upshaw (SF) Allen Freeman, Joseph McKeirnan | |
| 11:01 | Dayton | Richard Johnson makes the free throw | 22-27 |
| 10:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Johnson swats the short shot by Larry Hinkle | 22-27 |
| 10:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Eckert can't tip it in | 22-27 |
| 10:43 | Dayton | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 22-27 |
| 10:35 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson misses long on an open driving attempt from the right block | 22-27 |
| 10:34 | Dayton | Warren Billups misses the tip | 22-27 |
| 10:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 10:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Eckert is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Bryson - foul #1 on Jay Bryson, team foul #3 | 22-27 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris (PG), Terrance Huhn (SF), Franklin Jackson (PF) Richard Sommerville, Joseph Sands, Larry Hinkle | |
| Subs | Dayton | Mario Moran (C) Richard Johnson | |
| 10:07 | TX State-San Marcos | David Saunders scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Terrance Huhn and the foul's on Mario Moran - foul #1 on Mario Moran, team foul #4 | 24-27 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Micheal Sheeran (SG) Robert Eckert | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Varela (PF) Mario Moran | |
| 10:07 | TX State-San Marcos | David Saunders makes the free throw | 25-27 |
| 09:55 | Dayton | Robert Varela misses the easy layup | 25-27 |
| 09:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Franklin Jackson gets the rebound | 25-27 |
| 09:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Huhn's pass is intercepted by Warren Billups | 25-27 |
| 09:37 | Dayton | Warren Billups is fouled on the floor by Micheal Sheeran - foul #2 on Micheal Sheeran, team foul #8 | 25-27 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Sommerville (PG), Robert Eckert (SG), Joseph Sands (SF), Larry Hinkle (PF) Homer Harris, Micheal Sheeran, Terrance Huhn, Franklin Jackson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (SG), William Powell (C) Dan Upshaw, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 09:37 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 09:37 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 09:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Sommerville clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 09:26 | Dayton | Robert Varela grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 09:22 | Dayton | Joseph Sands is called for the reach on Jay Bryson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Sands, team foul #9 | 25-29 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Benny Smith (SG), Terrance Huhn (SF) Robert Eckert, Joseph Sands | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan (SG), Mario Moran (PF) Warren Billups, Robert Varela | |
| 09:22 | Dayton | Jay Bryson makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 09:22 | Dayton | Jay Bryson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 08:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Mario Moran swats the short shot by David Saunders | 25-31 |
| 08:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Benny Smith snags the offensive board | 25-31 |
| 08:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 25-31 |
| 08:43 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 08:38 | Dayton | Jay Bryson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-31 |
| 08:37 | Dayton | Allen Freeman can't tip it in | 25-31 |
| 08:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Huhn gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 08:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Sommerville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-31 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris (PG), Robert Eckert (SG), Franklin Jackson (C) Richard Sommerville, Benny Smith, David Saunders | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Barry Pierce (SG), Dan Upshaw (SF), Robert Varela (PF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Allen Freeman, Joseph McKeirnan, Jay Bryson, Mario Moran, William Powell | |
| 08:20 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 25-31 |
| 08:19 | Dayton | Warren Billups hits the follow up shot | 25-33 |
| 07:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 07:53 | Dayton | Barry Pierce snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 07:50 | Dayton | Barry Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by Homer Harris - foul #1 on Homer Harris, team foul #10 | 25-33 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Saunders (C) Larry Hinkle | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PF) Robert Varela | |
| 07:50 | Dayton | Barry Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 07:50 | Dayton | Barry Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Homer Harris (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Robert Eckert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Terrance Huhn (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Franklin Jackson (tired) 3 reb. C - David Saunders (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Warren Billups (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Pierce (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Dan Upshaw (tiring) PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Ferguson (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 07:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-35 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Mario Moran (C) Daniel Ferguson | |
| 07:38 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw's pass is intercepted by Franklin Jackson | 25-35 |
| 07:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Eckert clanks a runner in the paint | 25-35 |
| 07:15 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Dan Upshaw | 25-35 |
| 07:12 | Dayton | Homer Harris is called for the reach on Warren Billups in the backcourt - foul #2 on Homer Harris, team foul #11 | 25-35 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Sommerville (PG), Larry Hinkle (PF) Homer Harris, Franklin Jackson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (SF), William Powell (C) Dan Upshaw, Mario Moran | |
| 07:12 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 07:12 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 06:58 | TX State-San Marcos | David Saunders is fouled on the floor by Barry Pierce - foul #1 on Barry Pierce, team foul #5 | 25-37 |
| 06:58 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-37 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Benny Smith (SG) David Saunders | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), Joseph McKeirnan (SG) Warren Billups, Barry Pierce | |
| 06:41 | TX State-San Marcos | William Powell denies the turnaround by Terrance Huhn | 25-37 |
| 06:39 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 25-37 |
| 06:35 | Dayton | Allen Freeman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-37 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Varela (PF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Richard Johnson, William Powell | |
| 06:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Varela - foul #1 on Robert Varela, team foul #6 | 25-37 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Franklin Jackson (C) Benny Smith | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 06:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle misses the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 06:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 06:29 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson gets the rebound | 25-37 |
| 06:10 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson is hacked by Robert Eckert - foul #2 on Robert Eckert, team foul #12 | 25-37 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Benny Smith (SG), David Saunders (C) Robert Eckert, Larry Hinkle | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Dan Upshaw (SF) Joseph McKeirnan, Allen Freeman | |
| 06:10 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 06:10 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 05:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Franklin Jackson misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Robert Varela - foul #2 on Robert Varela, team foul #7 | 25-38 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Barry Pierce (SG), Mario Moran (PF), William Powell (C) Jay Bryson, Robert Varela, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 05:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Franklin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 05:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Franklin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 05:30 | Dayton | Warren Billups blows the wide open layup | 27-38 |
| 05:28 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Richard Sommerville | 27-38 |
| 05:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Barry Pierce takes the ball from Franklin Jackson | 27-38 |
| 04:58 | Dayton | Benny Smith picks off the pass by Dan Upshaw in the backcourt | 27-38 |
| 04:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Sommerville blows the layup | 27-38 |
| 04:55 | Dayton | The rebound goes to William Powell | 27-38 |
| 04:40 | Dayton | William Powell misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Richard Sommerville - foul #1 on Richard Sommerville, team foul #13 | 27-38 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle (PF) Franklin Jackson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan (PG), Allen Freeman (SG), Jay Bryson (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Warren Billups, Barry Pierce, Dan Upshaw, Mario Moran | |
| 04:40 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 27-38 |
| 04:40 | Dayton | William Powell makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 04:40 | Dayton | William Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 04:23 | TX State-San Marcos | David Saunders connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-40 |
| 04:07 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Sommerville - foul #2 on Richard Sommerville, team foul #14 | 30-40 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Desmond Defrancisco (SF) Richard Sommerville | |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson (C) William Powell | |
| 04:07 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 04:07 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 03:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph McKeirnan steals the ball from Larry Hinkle | 30-42 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Terrance Huhn (very tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benny Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Desmond Defrancisco (fresh) PF - Larry Hinkle (very tired) 2 pts. C - David Saunders (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Joseph McKeirnan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Allen Freeman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jay Bryson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Ferguson (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 03:22 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Joseph McKeirnan | 30-44 |
| 03:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Jay Bryson takes the ball from Terrance Huhn | 30-44 |
| 02:59 | Dayton | Allen Freeman blows the layup | 30-44 |
| 02:57 | TX State-San Marcos | David Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 02:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Allen Freeman is called for the reach on Benny Smith - foul #1 on Allen Freeman, team foul #8 | 30-44 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Eckert (PG), Micheal Sheeran (SG), Joseph Sands (PF) Terrance Huhn, Larry Hinkle, David Saunders | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Barry Pierce (SG), Dan Upshaw (SF), Robert Varela (PF), Mario Moran (C) Joseph McKeirnan, Allen Freeman, Jay Bryson, Richard Johnson, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 02:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Benny Smith misses the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 02:44 | Dayton | Barry Pierce grabs the board | 30-44 |
| 02:25 | Dayton | Mario Moran scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Warren Billups and the foul's on Benny Smith - foul #1 on Benny Smith, team foul #15 | 30-46 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris (PG) Benny Smith | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 02:25 | Dayton | Mario Moran makes the free throw | 30-47 |
| 02:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Desmond Defrancisco's pass is intercepted by Barry Pierce in the backcourt | 30-47 |
| 02:20 | Dayton | Barry Pierce can't finish the layup | 30-47 |
| 02:18 | Dayton | Barry Pierce tips it in | 30-49 |
| 01:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Eckert is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Eckert, team foul #16 | 30-49 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Franklin Jackson (C) Robert Eckert | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (SG), William Powell (C) Barry Pierce, Mario Moran | |
| 01:55 | Dayton | Micheal Sheeran picks off the pass by Warren Billups in the backcourt | 30-49 |
| 01:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Sands can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-49 |
| 01:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Sands grabs the offensive rebound | 30-49 |
| 01:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Sands buries a jumpshot from the left side | 32-49 |
| 01:19 | Dayton | Jay Bryson is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Sheeran - foul #3 on Micheal Sheeran, team foul #17 | 32-49 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Benny Smith (SG), David Saunders (C) Micheal Sheeran, Franklin Jackson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Barry Pierce (SG), Daniel Ferguson (C) Dan Upshaw, William Powell | |
| 01:19 | Dayton | Jay Bryson makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 01:19 | Dayton | Jay Bryson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 01:00 | TX State-San Marcos | David Saunders is denied on a layup by Daniel Ferguson | 32-51 |
| 00:58 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson gets the rebound | 32-51 |
| 00:43 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-51 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Huhn (SG) Benny Smith | |
| Subs | Dayton | Dan Upshaw (SF) Warren Billups | |
| 00:30 | TX State-San Marcos | David Saunders can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 32-51 |
| 00:28 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw gets the rebound | 32-51 |
| 00:05 | Dayton | Robert Varela can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Saunders - foul #2 on David Saunders, team foul #18 | 32-51 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle (PF) Joseph Sands | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), Mario Moran (C) Barry Pierce, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 00:05 | Dayton | Robert Varela misses the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 00:05 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| 00:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-52 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Richard Johnson (PF) Jay Bryson, Robert Varela | |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Warren Billups connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-55 |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 32-55 |