| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Brock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) PF - Larry Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Marc Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Paul Guyton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Javier Acosta (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Darren Smalling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathaniel Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Northwestern | Marc Brooks is called for the reach on Charles Frazier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Brooks, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marcus Stout (PG) Marc Brooks | |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 31-40 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier can't tip it in | 31-40 |
| 19:34 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Marcus Stout | 31-40 |
| 19:18 | Dayton | Trevor Mercer picks off the pass by Javier Acosta out of a doubleteam | 31-40 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | David Brock scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Frazier | 34-40 |
| 18:34 | Dayton | Javier Acosta shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern | David Brock is fouled on the floor by Paul Guyton - foul #1 on Paul Guyton, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is hacked by Marcus Stout - foul #3 on Marcus Stout, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Frederick Wright (PG) Marcus Stout | |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | David Brock misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 17:19 | Dayton | Nathaniel Savage grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:06 | Dayton | Darren Smalling lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frederick Wright | 34-42 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | David Brock scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jordan Priest | 37-42 |
| 16:20 | Dayton | Javier Acosta makes the contested driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Guyton | 37-44 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Nathaniel Savage - foul #1 on Nathaniel Savage, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Mike Munkberg (SF), Joseph Nettleton (C) Javier Acosta, Nathaniel Savage | |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:03 | Dayton | Joseph Nettleton gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Frederick Wright (fresh) SG - Paul Guyton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Munkberg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darren Smalling (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Nettleton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Dayton | Paul Guyton makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Mike Munkberg and the foul's on Charles Frazier - foul #2 on Charles Frazier, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Donnell (SF) Trevor Mercer | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marc Brooks (PG) Frederick Wright | |
| 15:47 | Dayton | Paul Guyton makes the free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Charles Frazier | 39-47 |
| 15:20 | Dayton | Mike Munkberg is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Marc Brooks | 39-49 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Frazier | 41-49 |
| 14:47 | Dayton | Marc Brooks connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Paul Guyton | 41-51 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | David Brock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham (SG), Javier Acosta (SF), Nathaniel Savage (C) Paul Guyton, Darren Smalling, Joseph Nettleton | |
| 14:13 | Dayton | Mike Munkberg can't finish the layup | 41-51 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 41-51 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest snags the offensive board | 41-51 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | David Brock hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Frazier | 44-51 |
| 13:12 | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham travels with the ball | 44-51 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Darrell Cunningham - foul #4 on Darrell Cunningham, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marcus Stout (SG), Darren Smalling (PF) Darrell Cunningham, Mike Munkberg | |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:47 | Dayton | Javier Acosta snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 12:18 | Dayton | Larry Boyd steals it from Marcus Stout | 45-51 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern | David Brock loses the dribble to Javier Acosta | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Marc Brooks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marcus Stout (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Javier Acosta (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darren Smalling (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathaniel Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Dayton | Darren Smalling can't finish the layup | 45-51 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jordan Priest | 45-51 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest hits the finger roll | 47-51 |
| 11:07 | Dayton | Marcus Stout can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-51 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | David Brock misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 10:39 | Dayton | Javier Acosta pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:31 | Dayton | Marc Brooks misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 47-51 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd is fouled on the floor by Darren Smalling - foul #3 on Darren Smalling, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (PG), Trevor Mercer (SG), Harry Williams (PF), Gerald Moss (C) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Larry Boyd, Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Dayton | Paul Guyton (SG), Mike Munkberg (SF), Joseph Nettleton (C) Marc Brooks, Javier Acosta, Nathaniel Savage | |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Richard Rathjen and he's hacked by Marcus Stout - foul #4 on Marcus Stout, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Frederick Wright (PG) Marcus Stout | |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:24 | Dayton | Joseph Nettleton clanks a runner from the baseline | 50-51 |
| 09:22 | Dayton | Frederick Wright hits the follow up shot | 50-53 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Harry Williams scores on a floater from the left side | 52-53 |
| 08:47 | Dayton | Joseph Nettleton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Harry Williams connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Trevor Mercer | 54-56 |
| 08:06 | Dayton | Frederick Wright buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Nettleton | 54-59 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | Paul Guyton is called for the reach on Trevor Mercer - foul #2 on Paul Guyton, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), David Brock (SG), Larry Boyd (PF), Jordan Priest (C) Richard Rathjen, Donald Donnell, Harry Williams, Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marc Brooks (PG), Darrell Cunningham (SG), Javier Acosta (SF), Nathaniel Savage (C) Frederick Wright, Paul Guyton, Darren Smalling, Joseph Nettleton | |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Marc Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrell Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Javier Acosta (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mike Munkberg (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathaniel Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Dayton | Nathaniel Savage hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 56-59 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern | David Brock double dribbles | 56-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Donnell (SF) Trevor Mercer | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 06:33 | Dayton | Javier Acosta shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Brock | 56-59 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | David Brock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 06:05 | Dayton | Javier Acosta grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:49 | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jordan Priest | 56-59 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | David Brock knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Larry Boyd | 59-59 |
| 05:13 | Dayton | Mike Munkberg misses badly on a runner from the right block | 59-59 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell misses the easy layup but the foul's on Javier Acosta - foul #1 on Javier Acosta, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Williams (PF) Larry Boyd | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marcus Stout (PG), Darren Smalling (PF), Joseph Nettleton (C) Marc Brooks, Mike Munkberg, Nathaniel Savage | |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:40 | Dayton | Marcus Stout is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Marcus Stout, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Frederick Wright (PG) Marcus Stout | |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest misses the lay-in | 61-59 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Harry Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Donald Donnell, team foul #2 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marc Brooks (PG), Paul Guyton (SG), Mike Munkberg (SF) Frederick Wright, Darrell Cunningham, Javier Acosta | |
| 03:34 | Dayton | Mike Munkberg slams it home set up by Darren Smalling | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Harry Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Marc Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Guyton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mike Munkberg (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darren Smalling (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joseph Nettleton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Harry Williams misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 61-61 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest hits the follow up shot | 63-61 |
| 03:00 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Boyd (PF) Harry Williams | |
| Subs | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham (SG), Javier Acosta (SF), Nathaniel Savage (C) Paul Guyton, Mike Munkberg, Joseph Nettleton | |
| 02:52 | Dayton | Javier Acosta evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd hits the finger roll | 65-61 |
| 02:18 | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Larry Boyd | 65-61 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Brock | 67-61 |
| 01:25 | Dayton | Javier Acosta is whistled for a carry | 67-61 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 01:06 | Dayton | Darren Smalling grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 00:51 | Dayton | David Brock takes the ball from Darrell Cunningham | 67-61 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | David Brock lays it in | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Dayton | Marc Brooks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest is hacked by Marc Brooks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc Brooks, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (SG), Trevor Mercer (PF) David Brock, Larry Boyd | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:34 | Dayton | Javier Acosta scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Darren Smalling | 70-64 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG), Larry Boyd (PF) Charles Frazier, Trevor Mercer | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Brooks - foul #5 on Marc Brooks, team foul #12 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Frederick Wright (PG) Marc Brooks | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:28 | Dayton | Javier Acosta hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 00:26 | Dayton | Nathaniel Savage grabs the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Frederick Wright loses the dribble to Donald Donnell | 72-64 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Frederick Wright is called for the reach on Donald Donnell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Wright, team foul #13 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), Trevor Mercer (PF) David Brock, Larry Boyd | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:21 | Dayton | Nathaniel Savage grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 00:13 | Dayton | Javier Acosta misses the 3 from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Nathaniel Savage | 73-64 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham's pass is intercepted by Jordan Priest | 73-64 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier runs out the clock | 73-64 |