| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Warren Billups (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Upshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Varela (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Powell (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw inbounds the ball | 43-34 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Dayton | Robert Swett is called for the reach on Warren Billups in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Swett, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG) Robert Swett | |
| 19:37 | Dayton | Warren Billups throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-34 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia slams it home | 43-36 |
| 19:20 | Dayton | Barry Pierce is hacked by James Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| 19:10 | Dayton | William Powell misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Clark Nicosia - foul #3 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (SG), Daniel Ferguson (PF) Barry Pierce, Robert Varela | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 19:10 | Dayton | William Powell misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 19:10 | Dayton | William Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 19:10 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson gets the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 19:00 | Dayton | Jay Bryson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Warren Billups | 46-36 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses the shot from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 18:29 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 18:19 | Dayton | William Powell buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Warren Billups | 48-36 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan's pass is intercepted by Warren Billups in the backcourt | 48-36 |
| 18:05 | Dayton | Philip Emberger is called for the reach on Dan Upshaw - foul #1 on Philip Emberger, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), Joseph McKeirnan (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Robert Varela (PF), Mario Moran (C) Warren Billups, Jay Bryson, Dan Upshaw, Daniel Ferguson, William Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF) Theron Morgan, Philip Emberger, David Tasker | |
| 17:52 | Dayton | Robert Varela misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Corey Taylor - foul #2 on Corey Taylor, team foul #5 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Barry Pierce (SG) Joseph McKeirnan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:52 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 17:52 | Dayton | Robert Varela misses the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-36 |
| 17:38 | Dayton | Barry Pierce blows the layup but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #6 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (PF) James Jones | |
| 17:38 | Dayton | Barry Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 17:38 | Dayton | Barry Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Theron Morgan | 50-36 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-36 |
| 17:14 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Mario Moran | 50-36 |
| 17:10 | Dayton | Richard Johnson is hacked by Frankie Murray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frankie Murray, team foul #7 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan (PG), Jay Bryson (SF), William Powell (C) Allen Freeman, Robert Varela, Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (C) John Hicks | |
| 17:10 | Dayton | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 17:10 | Dayton | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-36 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray grabs the offensive rebound | 52-36 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-36 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray tips it back up and in | 52-38 |
| 16:12 | Dayton | Barry Pierce hits a wide open jump hook from close range set up by Jay Bryson | 54-38 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-38 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Joseph McKeirnan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Pierce (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jay Bryson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Powell (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (tired) 3 pts. SG - Chad Cox (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Frankie Murray (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Theron Morgan (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Tasker (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Theron Morgan | 54-41 |
| 15:22 | Dayton | Barry Pierce drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 56-41 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-41 |
| 15:13 | Dayton | William Powell pulls down the rebound | 56-41 |
| 15:10 | Dayton | Jay Bryson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Bryson, team foul #1 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Allen Freeman (SG), Dan Upshaw (SF), Daniel Ferguson (PF), Mario Moran (C) Joseph McKeirnan, Barry Pierce, Jay Bryson, Richard Johnson, William Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, Theron Morgan, David Tasker | |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | James Jones misses short on a shot from the left wing | 56-41 |
| 15:01 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw gets the rebound | 56-41 |
| 14:48 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the lane | 56-41 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Robert Swett grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Warren Billups steals it from James Jones | 56-41 |
| 14:17 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw is fouled on the floor by Philip Emberger - foul #2 on Philip Emberger, team foul #8 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (SG), Robert Varela (PF) Allen Freeman, Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF) David Muirhead, Philip Emberger | |
| 14:17 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 14:17 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Dan Upshaw steps in front of the Robert Swett pass in the backcourt | 58-41 |
| 14:06 | Dayton | Frankie Murray steals it from Robert Varela | 58-41 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | James Jones scores on a runner from close range set up by Robert Swett | 58-43 |
| 13:31 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Warren Billups | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Warren Billups steals the ball from James Jones | 61-43 |
| 13:20 | Dayton | Warren Billups lays it up and in | 63-43 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Robert Swett is called for a backcourt violation | 63-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Barry Pierce (SG), William Powell (C) Jay Bryson, Daniel Ferguson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Theron Morgan (SG), Philip Emberger (SF) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray | |
| 12:56 | Dayton | Robert Varela is alone and drills a runner from close range set up by Warren Billups | 65-43 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 65-43 |
| 12:29 | Dayton | William Powell snags the defensive board | 65-43 |
| 12:13 | Dayton | Robert Varela is hacked by James Jones - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #9 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (SG), Mario Moran (C) Barry Pierce, William Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), John Hicks (PF) David Muirhead, James Jones | |
| 12:13 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the 1st free throw | 66-43 |
| 12:13 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the 2nd free throw | 67-43 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | John Hicks hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Robert Varela - foul #1 on Robert Varela, team foul #2 | 67-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (SF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Dan Upshaw, Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) Philip Emberger | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 67-43 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 67-43 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan snags the offensive board | 67-43 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Warren Billups (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Allen Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Bryson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Varela (tiring) 7 pts. C - Daniel Ferguson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad Cox (tired) 3 pts. SF - Theron Morgan (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Robert Swett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-43 |
| 11:21 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 67-43 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Hicks | 67-43 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan (SG) Warren Billups | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (C) Chad Cox, Theron Morgan, Clark Nicosia | |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses the easy layup | 67-43 |
| 11:01 | Dayton | Robert Varela pulls down the rebound | 67-43 |
| 10:57 | Dayton | Allen Freeman hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Ferguson and he's fouled by David Muirhead - foul #4 on David Muirhead, team foul #10 | 69-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PF), Mario Moran (C) Robert Varela, Daniel Ferguson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG), Philip Emberger (SF) David Muirhead, Frankie Murray | |
| 10:57 | Dayton | Allen Freeman makes the free throw | 70-43 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger hits a wide open jumper from the right block set up by Corey Taylor | 70-45 |
| 10:37 | Dayton | Corey Taylor picks off the pass by Jay Bryson in the backcourt | 70-45 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Mario Moran steals the ball from Robert Swett | 70-45 |
| 10:11 | Dayton | Richard Johnson hits a wide open runner from close range set up by Allen Freeman | 72-45 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Robert Swett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-45 |
| 09:48 | Dayton | Allen Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 72-45 |
| 09:34 | Dayton | Richard Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Allen Freeman | 74-45 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Robert Swett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Barry Pierce (SG), Dan Upshaw (SF), Robert Varela (PF), William Powell (C) Allen Freeman, Joseph McKeirnan, Jay Bryson, Richard Johnson, Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Theron Morgan (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| 09:27 | Dayton | Barry Pierce is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dan Upshaw | 76-45 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 76-45 |
| 09:12 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw snags the defensive board | 76-45 |
| 09:09 | Dayton | Barry Pierce is hacked by Frankie Murray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frankie Murray, team foul #11 | 76-45 |
| 09:09 | Dayton | Barry Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 77-45 |
| 09:09 | Dayton | Barry Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 77-45 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan pulls down the rebound | 77-45 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Varela - foul #2 on Robert Varela, team foul #3 | 77-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson (PF) Robert Varela | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 1st free throw | 77-46 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 77-47 |
| 08:44 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 77-47 |
| 08:42 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Upshaw | 77-47 |
| 08:28 | Dayton | Barry Pierce is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Clark Nicosia - foul #4 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #12 | 77-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Varela (PF) William Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Frankie Murray, Clark Nicosia | |
| 08:28 | Dayton | Barry Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 78-47 |
| 08:28 | Dayton | Barry Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 79-47 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hicks | 79-50 |
| 08:10 | Dayton | Warren Billups is hacked by Robert Swett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Swett, team foul #13 | 79-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (SG) Barry Pierce | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Philip Emberger (SF) Robert Swett, Chad Cox | |
| 08:10 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 1st free throw | 80-50 |
| 08:10 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 2nd free throw | 81-50 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-50 |
| 07:53 | Dayton | Robert Varela pulls down the rebound | 81-50 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Warren Billups (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jay Bryson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Upshaw (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Varela (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Ferguson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theron Morgan (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. SF - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hicks (tired) 3 reb. C - David Tasker (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Dayton | Robert Varela lays it in on a nice dish by Dan Upshaw | 83-50 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Hicks | 83-53 |
| 07:03 | Dayton | Jay Bryson misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-53 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | John Hicks gets the rebound | 83-53 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger buries a jump hook from the left block | 83-55 |
| 06:45 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan (PG), Barry Pierce (SG), Richard Johnson (PF), William Powell (C) Warren Billups, Dan Upshaw, Robert Varela, Daniel Ferguson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, Theron Morgan, Philip Emberger, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| 06:30 | Dayton | Jay Bryson connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Powell | 86-55 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | David Muirhead drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 86-58 |
| 06:00 | Dayton | David Muirhead is called for the reach on Jay Bryson - foul #5 on David Muirhead, team foul #14 | 86-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dan Upshaw (SF), Mario Moran (C) Joseph McKeirnan, William Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG) David Muirhead | |
| 06:00 | Dayton | Jay Bryson makes the 1st free throw | 87-58 |
| 06:00 | Dayton | Jay Bryson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-58 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Jay Bryson steals the ball from Robert Swett in the backcourt | 88-58 |
| 05:53 | Dayton | Jay Bryson hits the finger roll | 90-58 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Barry Pierce picks off the pass by Chad Cox | 90-58 |
| 05:27 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw dunks the ball on a great pass from Barry Pierce | 92-58 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 92-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), Joseph McKeirnan (SG), Daniel Ferguson (PF) Barry Pierce, Dan Upshaw, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Theron Morgan (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 04:59 | Dayton | David Tasker is called for the reach on Joseph McKeirnan - foul #2 on David Tasker, team foul #15 | 92-58 |
| 04:59 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan makes the 1st free throw | 93-58 |
| 04:59 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan misses the 2nd free throw | 93-58 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | David Tasker snags the defensive board | 93-58 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Jay Bryson is called for the reach on Philip Emberger - foul #3 on Jay Bryson, team foul #4 | 93-58 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane | 93-58 |
| 04:44 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson snags the defensive board | 93-58 |
| 04:42 | Dayton | Allen Freeman is hacked by Philip Emberger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Emberger, team foul #16 | 93-58 |
| 04:42 | Dayton | Allen Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 93-58 |
| 04:42 | Dayton | Allen Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 94-58 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 94-58 |
| 04:21 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan gets the rebound | 94-58 |
| 04:06 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Mario Moran | 96-58 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Emberger, team foul #17 | 96-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PF) Daniel Ferguson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:51 | Dayton | Jay Bryson's pass is intercepted by Philip Emberger | 96-58 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor lays it up and in on a great pass from Philip Emberger | 96-60 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Allen Freeman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph McKeirnan (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Bryson (tired) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Moran (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theron Morgan (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. SF - Philip Emberger (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Hicks (very tired) 4 reb. C - David Tasker (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Dayton | Philip Emberger is called for the reach on Joseph McKeirnan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Philip Emberger, team foul #18 | 96-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jones (PF) Philip Emberger | |
| 03:44 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan misses the 1st free throw | 96-60 |
| 03:44 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan makes the 2nd free throw | 97-60 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | James Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 97-60 |
| 03:30 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Mario Moran | 97-60 |
| 03:25 | Dayton | Jay Bryson connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Allen Freeman | 99-60 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | John Hicks is called for traveling in the backcourt | 99-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson (PF) Joseph McKeirnan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:06 | Dayton | Jay Bryson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 99-60 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | David Tasker gets the rebound | 99-60 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 99-60 |
| 02:45 | Dayton | Mario Moran grabs the board | 99-60 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:28 | Dayton | Jay Bryson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Freeman | 102-60 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Mario Moran - foul #1 on Mario Moran, team foul #5 | 102-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan (SG) Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG) James Jones | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the free throw | 102-63 |
| 02:10 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan is hacked by Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Taylor, team foul #19 | 102-63 |
| 02:10 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan misses the 1st free throw | 102-63 |
| 02:10 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan misses the 2nd free throw | 102-63 |
| 02:10 | Dayton | Richard Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 102-63 |
| 01:51 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Allen Freeman | 104-63 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | John Hicks comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 104-63 |
| 01:43 | Dayton | Joseph McKeirnan pulls down the rebound | 104-63 |
| 01:39 | Dayton | Jay Bryson misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 104-63 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan grabs the board | 104-63 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Robert Swett is hacked by Joseph McKeirnan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph McKeirnan, team foul #6 | 104-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Mario Moran (C) Joseph McKeirnan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF) Robert Swett | |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 104-63 |
| 01:23 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson gets the rebound | 104-63 |
| 01:17 | Dayton | Jay Bryson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 104-63 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | John Hicks gets the rebound | 104-63 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #7 | 104-63 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 1st free throw | 104-64 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 104-65 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Dayton | David Tasker steps in front of the Jay Bryson pass in the backcourt | 104-65 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 104-65 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray tips it home | 104-67 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Richard Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Frankie Murray - foul #4 on Frankie Murray, team foul #20 | 104-67 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 105-67 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 105-67 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | David Tasker snags the defensive board | 105-67 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 105-67 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | David Tasker grabs the offensive rebound | 105-67 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 105-67 |
| 00:34 | Dayton | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 105-67 |
| 00:06 | Dayton | Allen Freeman banks in the layup | 107-67 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan buries a jumper from the right wing | 107-69 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Jay Bryson runs out the clock | 107-69 |