| 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 - Calvin Balog (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 (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Temple | Rosario Russo denies the turnaround by William Applin | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Dayton | David Hedrick snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Dayton | Calvin Balog can't connect on a shot from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Temple | William Applin pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Temple | Calvin Balog steals the ball from Antonio Dodds | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Dayton | David Hedrick makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Rosario Russo | 0-3 |
| 18:53 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 18:25 | Dayton | Manuel Moore drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 18:17 | Temple | William Applin misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Calvin Balog - foul #1 on Calvin Balog, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| 18:17 | Temple | William Applin makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 18:17 | Temple | William Applin misses the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 18:17 | Dayton | Rosario Russo snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 17:54 | Dayton | Manuel Moore makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rosario Russo | 4-9 |
| 17:46 | Temple | William Applin misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 4-9 |
| 17:45 | Temple | William Applin tips it home | 6-9 |
| 17:19 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-9 |
| 17:18 | Dayton | Rosario Russo snags the offensive board | 6-9 |
| 17:01 | Dayton | Calvin Balog lays it in | 6-11 |
| 16:49 | Temple | William Applin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 6-11 |
| 16:48 | Temple | Antonio Dodds gets the offensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 16:32 | Temple | Dana Finck misses the 3 from the left wing | 6-11 |
| 16:30 | Dayton | Rosario Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 16:15 | Dayton | Rosario Russo knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Manuel Moore and he's fouled by William Applin - foul #1 on William Applin, team foul #1 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Colangelo (PG), Rodger Dennis (SG), Raymond Williams (SF), Richard Mack (PF), Randy Croy (C) Dana Finck, Thomas Truesdale, Antonio Dodds, William Applin, Claud Zellner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), Alvin McDill (PF) Manuel Moore, Charlie Krakowsky, Calvin Balog | |
| 16:15 | Dayton | Rosario Russo makes the free throw | 6-14 |
| 16:00 | Temple | Rosario Russo is called for the reach on Rodger Dennis - foul #1 on Rosario Russo, team foul #2 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Estep (C) Rosario Russo | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Donald Colangelo (fresh) SG - Rodger Dennis (fresh) SF - Raymond Williams (fresh) PF - Richard Mack (fresh) C - Randy Croy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) SF - David Hedrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alvin McDill (fresh) C - James Estep (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Temple | Randy Croy misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by James Estep - foul #1 on James Estep, team foul #3 | 6-14 |
| 15:37 | Temple | Randy Croy makes the 1st free throw | 7-14 |
| 15:37 | Temple | Randy Croy makes the 2nd free throw | 8-14 |
| 15:15 | Dayton | Alvin McDill is fouled on the floor by Raymond Williams - foul #1 on Raymond Williams, team foul #2 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (PG) David Hedrick | |
| 15:00 | Dayton | Randy Croy takes the ball from Manuel Moore | 8-14 |
| 14:36 | Temple | Robert Fisher takes the ball from Rodger Dennis | 8-14 |
| 14:08 | Dayton | Manuel Moore clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-14 |
| 14:06 | Temple | Richard Mack grabs the board | 8-14 |
| 13:57 | Temple | Richard Mack clanks a floater in the paint | 8-14 |
| 13:56 | Temple | Randy Croy tips it home | 10-14 |
| 13:36 | Dayton | Manuel Moore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-14 |
| 13:34 | Temple | Richard Mack pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 13:16 | Temple | Donald Colangelo is whistled for a carry | 10-14 |
| Subs | Temple | Dana Finck (PG), Thomas Truesdale (SG), Antonio Dodds (SF), William Applin (PF), Claud Zellner (C) Donald Colangelo, Rodger Dennis, Raymond Williams, Richard Mack, Randy Croy | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky (SG), David Hedrick (SF), Calvin Balog (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Glenn Davidson, Robert Fisher, Alvin McDill, James Estep | |
| 12:56 | Dayton | Rosario Russo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 10-14 |
| 12:55 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Moore | 10-14 |
| 12:41 | Dayton | Rosario Russo's pass is intercepted by Dana Finck | 10-14 |
| 12:37 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dana Finck | 12-14 |
| 12:11 | Dayton | Dana Finck steals the ball from Rosario Russo | 12-14 |
| 12:08 | Temple | Dana Finck throws it down | 14-14 |
| 11:57 | Dayton | Manuel Moore comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 14-14 |
| 11:56 | Temple | The rebound goes to William Applin | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Dana Finck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Truesdale (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Antonio Dodds (fresh) PF - William Applin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Claud Zellner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Manuel Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fresh) SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Temple | Claud Zellner loses the dribble to Rosario Russo | 14-14 |
| 11:28 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Manuel Moore | 14-17 |
| 11:12 | Temple | William Applin can't finish the layup | 14-17 |
| 11:10 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky pulls down the rebound | 14-17 |
| 10:48 | Dayton | Manuel Moore scores on a 3 from the right wing | 14-20 |
| 10:28 | Temple | William Applin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Dana Finck | 16-20 |
| 10:07 | Dayton | Rosario Russo misses the fadeaway in the paint | 16-20 |
| 10:06 | Temple | Claud Zellner snags the defensive board | 16-20 |
| 09:52 | Temple | Antonio Dodds is fouled on the floor by Calvin Balog - foul #2 on Calvin Balog, team foul #4 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Colangelo (PG), Rodger Dennis (SG), Raymond Williams (SF), Richard Mack (PF), Randy Croy (C) Dana Finck, Thomas Truesdale, Antonio Dodds, William Applin, Claud Zellner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), Alvin McDill (PF), James Estep (C) Manuel Moore, Charlie Krakowsky, Calvin Balog, Rosario Russo | |
| 09:38 | Temple | Rodger Dennis misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 16-20 |
| 09:37 | Dayton | Alvin McDill grabs the defensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 09:16 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson is fouled on the floor by Raymond Williams - foul #2 on Raymond Williams, team foul #3 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Temple | Dana Finck (PG) Raymond Williams | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 08:54 | Dayton | James Estep throws it down on a nice dish by David Hedrick | 16-22 |
| 08:25 | Temple | Alvin McDill is called for the reach on Donald Colangelo - foul #1 on Alvin McDill, team foul #5 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Temple | Thomas Truesdale (SG), Antonio Dodds (SF), William Applin (PF) Dana Finck, Rodger Dennis, Richard Mack | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky (SG), Rosario Russo (C) David Hedrick, James Estep | |
| 08:08 | Temple | Donald Colangelo's pass is intercepted by Robert Fisher | 16-22 |
| 08:05 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Fisher | 16-24 |
| 07:53 | Temple | Randy Croy makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Donald Colangelo | 18-24 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Donald Colangelo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Truesdale (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Antonio Dodds (fresh) PF - William Applin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Croy (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alvin McDill (fresh) C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Dayton | Robert Fisher makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side set up by Rosario Russo out of the doubleteam | 18-26 |
| 07:21 | Temple | Charlie Krakowsky steals it from William Applin | 18-26 |
| 07:18 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky hits the finger roll | 18-28 |
| 07:03 | Temple | William Applin knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Thomas Truesdale | 20-28 |
| 06:39 | Dayton | Alvin McDill comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on William Applin - foul #2 on William Applin, team foul #4 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Temple | Dana Finck (PG), Richard Mack (PF), Claud Zellner (C) Donald Colangelo, William Applin, Randy Croy | |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (PG), David Hedrick (SF) Glenn Davidson, Robert Fisher | |
| 06:39 | Dayton | Alvin McDill makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 06:39 | Dayton | Alvin McDill misses the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 06:39 | Temple | The rebound goes to Richard Mack | 20-29 |
| 06:14 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale is whistled for a carry | 20-29 |
| Subs | Temple | Rodger Dennis (SF) Antonio Dodds | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Estep (PF) Alvin McDill | |
| 05:47 | Dayton | Manuel Moore is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dana Finck - foul #1 on Dana Finck, team foul #5 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Colangelo (SG) Thomas Truesdale | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Fisher (SG), Dustin Collins (C) Charlie Krakowsky, Rosario Russo | |
| 05:47 | Dayton | Manuel Moore makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 05:47 | Dayton | Manuel Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 05:40 | Temple | Dana Finck misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-31 |
| 05:39 | Dayton | Dustin Collins pulls down the rebound | 20-31 |
| 05:20 | Dayton | Rodger Dennis picks off the pass by David Hedrick | 20-31 |
| 04:57 | Temple | Dustin Collins takes the ball from Richard Mack | 20-31 |
| 04:35 | Dayton | David Hedrick is fouled on the floor by Rodger Dennis - foul #1 on Rodger Dennis, team foul #6 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Temple | Antonio Dodds (SF) Rodger Dennis | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky (SG), Rosario Russo (C) David Hedrick, Dustin Collins | |
| 04:19 | Dayton | Manuel Moore misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-31 |
| 04:17 | Dayton | Robert Fisher pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-31 |
| 04:01 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-31 |
| 04:00 | Temple | Dana Finck grabs the defensive rebound | 20-31 |
| 03:42 | Temple | Donald Colangelo hits a floater from the free throw line | 22-31 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Dana Finck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Colangelo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Dodds (fresh) PF - Richard Mack (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Claud Zellner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Manuel Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Estep (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-31 |
| 03:19 | Temple | Antonio Dodds pulls down the rebound | 22-31 |
| 02:54 | Temple | Donald Colangelo drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-31 |
| 02:38 | Dayton | Rosario Russo travels with the ball | 25-31 |
| Subs | Temple | Rodger Dennis (PG), Thomas Truesdale (SG), Randy Croy (C) Dana Finck, Donald Colangelo, Claud Zellner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), David Hedrick (SF), Calvin Balog (PF), Dustin Collins (C) Manuel Moore, Robert Fisher, James Estep, Rosario Russo | |
| 02:30 | Temple | Rodger Dennis misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-31 |
| 02:29 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Charlie Krakowsky | 25-31 |
| 02:25 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-31 |
| 02:23 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 02:07 | Temple | Richard Mack misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by David Hedrick - foul #1 on David Hedrick, team foul #6 | 25-31 |
| 02:07 | Temple | Richard Mack makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 02:07 | Temple | Richard Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 01:39 | Dayton | Calvin Balog is whistled for traveling | 27-31 |
| Subs | Temple | Dana Finck (PG) Antonio Dodds | |
| Subs | Dayton | Rosario Russo (C) Dustin Collins | |
| 01:15 | Temple | The jump hook by Richard Mack is blocked by Calvin Balog | 27-31 |
| 01:14 | Temple | Richard Mack snags the offensive board | 27-31 |
| 01:00 | Temple | Dana Finck is hacked by Charlie Krakowsky - foul #1 on Charlie Krakowsky, team foul #7 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (PG), Robert Fisher (SG) Glenn Davidson, Charlie Krakowsky | |
| 01:00 | Temple | Dana Finck makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 01:00 | Temple | Dana Finck makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 00:33 | Dayton | Rosario Russo scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Manuel Moore | 29-33 |
| 00:06 | Temple | Dana Finck loses the ball out of bounds | 29-33 |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Colangelo (PG), Antonio Dodds (SF), Claud Zellner (C) Dana Finck, Rodger Dennis, Randy Croy | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:01 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | The clock runs out | 29-33 |