| Lineup | Temple | PG - Dana Finck (fresh) SG - Thomas Truesdale (fresh) SF - Antonio Dodds (fresh) PF - William Applin (fresh) C - Claud Zellner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Manuel Moore (fresh) SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fresh) SF - David Hedrick (fresh) PF - Alvin McDill (fresh) C - Rosario Russo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Temple | William Applin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Temple | Antonio Dodds is called for 3 seconds | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky connects on the open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Moore | 0-3 |
| 19:02 | Temple | Antonio Dodds drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Dana Finck | 2-3 |
| 18:46 | Dayton | Manuel Moore knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charlie Krakowsky | 2-6 |
| 18:23 | Temple | William Applin scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Truesdale | 4-6 |
| 18:05 | Dayton | Rosario Russo shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 4-6 |
| 18:04 | Temple | Claud Zellner pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:46 | Temple | Alvin McDill swats the short shot by William Applin | 4-6 |
| 17:45 | Dayton | Alvin McDill snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 17:16 | Dayton | Manuel Moore misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 4-6 |
| 17:15 | Dayton | Rosario Russo tips it home | 4-8 |
| 17:05 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Claud Zellner | 6-8 |
| 16:40 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky comes up short on the shot from the left side | 6-8 |
| 16:39 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale gets the rebound | 6-8 |
| 16:22 | Temple | David Hedrick steps in front of the Thomas Truesdale pass | 6-8 |
| 15:58 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 6-8 |
| 15:56 | Dayton | Rosario Russo tips it but misses | 6-8 |
| 15:54 | Temple | Dana Finck grabs the board | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Dana Finck (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Truesdale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Dodds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Applin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Claud Zellner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Manuel Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) PF - Alvin McDill (fairly fresh) C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 6-8 |
| 15:33 | Dayton | David Hedrick snags the defensive board | 6-8 |
| 15:11 | Dayton | Alvin McDill can't finish the layup | 6-8 |
| 15:09 | Temple | The rebound goes to Antonio Dodds | 6-8 |
| 14:42 | Temple | William Applin can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Hedrick - foul #1 on David Hedrick, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Colangelo (SG), Rodger Dennis (SF), Randy Croy (C) Thomas Truesdale, Antonio Dodds, Claud Zellner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), Calvin Balog (SF), James Estep (PF), Dustin Collins (C) Manuel Moore, Charlie Krakowsky, David Hedrick, Alvin McDill, Rosario Russo | |
| 14:42 | Temple | William Applin makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 14:42 | Temple | William Applin makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:15 | Dayton | William Applin steals it from Dustin Collins | 8-8 |
| 13:55 | Temple | Dana Finck is fouled on the floor by Glenn Davidson - foul #1 on Glenn Davidson, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Temple | Thomas Truesdale (SG), Richard Mack (PF) Dana Finck, William Applin | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 13:37 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-8 |
| 13:35 | Dayton | James Estep snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 13:07 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Randy Croy - foul #1 on Randy Croy, team foul #1 | 8-8 |
| 13:07 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 13:07 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 12:43 | Temple | Donald Colangelo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-10 |
| 12:41 | Dayton | Calvin Balog grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 12:12 | Dayton | Calvin Balog misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 8-10 |
| 12:11 | Temple | Donald Colangelo pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 11:45 | Temple | Richard Mack scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Colangelo | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Donald Colangelo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Truesdale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodger Dennis (fresh) PF - Richard Mack (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Croy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) SF - Calvin Balog (fresh) PF - James Estep (fresh) C - Dustin Collins (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Dayton | Dustin Collins is whistled for a carry | 10-10 |
| Subs | Temple | Dana Finck (PG), Antonio Dodds (SF), Claud Zellner (C) Thomas Truesdale, Rodger Dennis, Randy Croy | |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (PG), David Hedrick (SF), Alvin McDill (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Glenn Davidson, Calvin Balog, James Estep, Dustin Collins | |
| 10:58 | Temple | Antonio Dodds clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-10 |
| 10:56 | Temple | Dana Finck grabs the offensive board | 10-10 |
| 10:47 | Temple | Donald Colangelo comes up short on the shot from the right side | 10-10 |
| 10:45 | Temple | Richard Mack pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 10:25 | Temple | Antonio Dodds misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 10-10 |
| 10:23 | Dayton | Alvin McDill snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 10:04 | Dayton | Rosario Russo travels with the ball | 10-10 |
| Subs | Temple | William Applin (PF) Richard Mack | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky (SG) Robert Fisher | |
| 09:45 | Temple | Dana Finck misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Manuel Moore - foul #1 on Manuel Moore, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), Calvin Balog (SF), James Estep (C) Manuel Moore, Charlie Krakowsky, David Hedrick, Rosario Russo | |
| 09:45 | Temple | Dana Finck makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 09:45 | Temple | Dana Finck makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 09:20 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Fisher | 12-12 |
| 08:59 | Temple | Dana Finck misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-12 |
| 08:57 | Dayton | James Estep grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 08:34 | Dayton | Calvin Balog misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Antonio Dodds - foul #1 on Antonio Dodds, team foul #2 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Temple | Rodger Dennis (SG), Randy Croy (C) Dana Finck, Claud Zellner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (PG), Charlie Krakowsky (SG), David Hedrick (SF), Rosario Russo (C) Glenn Davidson, Robert Fisher, Alvin McDill, James Estep | |
| 08:34 | Dayton | Calvin Balog misses the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 08:34 | Dayton | Calvin Balog makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 08:21 | Temple | William Applin hits the finger roll | 14-13 |
| 07:59 | Dayton | Manuel Moore is fouled on the floor by William Applin - foul #1 on William Applin, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Temple | Thomas Truesdale (SG) Rodger Dennis | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 07:44 | Dayton | Manuel Moore makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Hedrick | 14-16 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Donald Colangelo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Truesdale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Dodds (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Applin (fresh) 6 pts. C - Randy Croy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Manuel Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 1 pts. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Temple | Antonio Dodds hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on David Hedrick - foul #2 on David Hedrick, team foul #4 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Temple | Claud Zellner (C) Randy Croy | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alvin McDill (PF) David Hedrick | |
| 07:19 | Temple | Antonio Dodds makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 07:19 | Temple | Antonio Dodds makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 07:04 | Dayton | Claud Zellner steals the ball from Charlie Krakowsky | 16-16 |
| 06:51 | Temple | Antonio Dodds can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 16-16 |
| 06:49 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Rosario Russo | 16-16 |
| 06:29 | Dayton | William Applin picks off the pass by Manuel Moore | 16-16 |
| 06:08 | Temple | Manuel Moore steps in front of the Antonio Dodds pass | 16-16 |
| 05:43 | Dayton | Donald Colangelo is called for the reach on Manuel Moore - foul #1 on Donald Colangelo, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Temple | Dana Finck (PG), Rodger Dennis (SF), Richard Mack (PF), Randy Croy (C) Donald Colangelo, Antonio Dodds, William Applin, Claud Zellner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), James Estep (C) Manuel Moore, Charlie Krakowsky, Rosario Russo | |
| 05:27 | Dayton | Calvin Balog's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Richard Mack | 16-16 |
| 05:22 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 16-16 |
| 05:21 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Truesdale | 16-16 |
| 05:16 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale is hacked by Robert Fisher - foul #1 on Robert Fisher, team foul #5 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (PG), Rosario Russo (C) Glenn Davidson, Alvin McDill | |
| 05:11 | Temple | Rodger Dennis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-16 |
| 05:09 | Dayton | Calvin Balog gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 04:42 | Dayton | Manuel Moore clanks a 3 from straight away | 16-16 |
| 04:41 | Temple | Dana Finck gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 04:17 | Temple | Rodger Dennis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Calvin Balog - foul #1 on Calvin Balog, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Colangelo (SG), Claud Zellner (C) Thomas Truesdale, Randy Croy | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Charlie Krakowsky (SG), Alvin McDill (PF) Manuel Moore, Calvin Balog, Rosario Russo | |
| 04:17 | Temple | Rodger Dennis misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 04:17 | Temple | Rodger Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 04:17 | Temple | Rodger Dennis misses the 3rd free throw | 16-16 |
| 04:17 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Alvin McDill | 16-16 |
| 03:57 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 16-16 |
| 03:56 | Dayton | Robert Fisher grabs the offensive board | 16-16 |
| 03:38 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 16-16 |
| 03:36 | Temple | Dana Finck grabs the defensive rebound | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Dana Finck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Colangelo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rodger Dennis (fresh) PF - Richard Mack (fresh) 2 pts. C - Claud Zellner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alvin McDill (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Estep (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Temple | Donald Colangelo clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-16 |
| 03:30 | Dayton | The rebound goes to James Estep | 16-16 |
| 03:10 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky drills a jumper from the right side | 16-18 |
| 03:00 | Temple | Rodger Dennis knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dana Finck | 18-18 |
| 02:38 | Dayton | Robert Fisher misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 02:36 | Dayton | Alvin McDill grabs the offensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 02:22 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-21 |
| 02:08 | Temple | James Estep takes the ball from Rodger Dennis | 18-21 |
| 01:49 | Dayton | Alvin McDill hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Charlie Krakowsky | 18-23 |
| 01:44 | Temple | Claud Zellner is hacked by James Estep - foul #1 on James Estep, team foul #7 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Temple | Thomas Truesdale (SG), Antonio Dodds (SF), William Applin (PF) Donald Colangelo, Rodger Dennis, Richard Mack | |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (PG), David Hedrick (SF), Calvin Balog (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Glenn Davidson, Charlie Krakowsky, Alvin McDill, James Estep | |
| 01:44 | Temple | Claud Zellner makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 01:44 | Temple | Claud Zellner misses the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 01:44 | Dayton | Calvin Balog gets the rebound | 19-23 |
| 01:24 | Dayton | David Hedrick is fouled on the floor by Antonio Dodds - foul #2 on Antonio Dodds, team foul #5 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Temple | Rodger Dennis (SF), Randy Croy (C) Antonio Dodds, Claud Zellner | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 01:12 | Dayton | Manuel Moore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-23 |
| 01:10 | Dayton | Rosario Russo snags the offensive board | 19-23 |
| 00:51 | Dayton | Rosario Russo jams it on a nice dish by Manuel Moore and he's hacked by Randy Croy - foul #2 on Randy Croy, team foul #6 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Colangelo (PG), Claud Zellner (C) Dana Finck, Randy Croy | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alvin McDill (PF) Calvin Balog | |
| 00:51 | Dayton | Rosario Russo makes the free throw | 19-26 |
| 00:37 | Temple | Donald Colangelo is hacked by David Hedrick - foul #3 on David Hedrick, team foul #8 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky (SG), Calvin Balog (SF) Robert Fisher, David Hedrick | |
| 00:37 | Temple | Donald Colangelo makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 00:37 | Temple | Donald Colangelo makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Alvin McDill is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Alvin McDill, team foul #9 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Fisher (SG) Charlie Krakowsky | |
| 00:04 | Temple | William Applin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-26 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Calvin Balog can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 21-26 |