| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Manuel Moore (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Hugh Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Lingo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron McConnaughy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy inbounds the ball | 30-22 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | St. Joseph's | John Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 30-22 |
| 19:13 | Dayton | Aaron McConnaughy steps in front of the Calvin Balog pass | 30-22 |
| 19:08 | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark blows the layup | 30-22 |
| 19:06 | Dayton | Rosario Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 18:37 | Dayton | Manuel Moore connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Rosario Russo | 33-22 |
| 18:19 | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-22 |
| 18:17 | Dayton | Rosario Russo grabs the board | 33-22 |
| 17:52 | Dayton | Rosario Russo splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charlie Krakowsky | 35-22 |
| 17:36 | St. Joseph's | John Smith knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Michael Lingo | 35-24 |
| 17:16 | Dayton | Rosario Russo misses the shot from the free throw line | 35-24 |
| 17:15 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins pulls down the rebound | 35-24 |
| 16:56 | St. Joseph's | John Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Calvin Balog | 35-24 |
| 16:54 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins tips it home | 35-26 |
| 16:25 | Dayton | Manuel Moore is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-26 |
| 16:24 | Dayton | Calvin Balog hits the follow up shot | 37-26 |
| 16:01 | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark is called for traveling | 37-26 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), Alvin McDill (PF), James Estep (C) Manuel Moore, Charlie Krakowsky, Calvin Balog, Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Ruben Latham (SG), Norman Dillon (SF), Christopher Kiser (PF), Robert Causby (C) Hugh Clark, Michael Lingo, Aaron McConnaughy, John Smith, Scott Higgins | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alvin McDill (fresh) C - James Estep (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Donald Walton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ruben Latham (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Norman Dillon (fresh) PF - Christopher Kiser (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Causby (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Dayton | David Hedrick is called for traveling | 37-26 |
| 15:17 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-26 |
| 15:15 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton tips it in | 37-28 |
| 14:48 | Dayton | James Estep misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Walton - foul #1 on Donald Walton, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (PG), Rosario Russo (C) David Hedrick, Alvin McDill | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy (SF) Norman Dillon | |
| 14:48 | Dayton | James Estep misses the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 14:48 | Dayton | James Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 14:23 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Rosario Russo - foul #1 on Rosario Russo, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky (SG), Calvin Balog (PF) Glenn Davidson, James Estep | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark (PG), John Smith (C) Donald Walton, Robert Causby | |
| 14:23 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser misses the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 14:23 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 14:00 | Dayton | Manuel Moore shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 13:58 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 13:38 | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Ruben Latham | 38-31 |
| 13:36 | Dayton | Manuel Moore double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Michael Lingo (SG), Scott Higgins (C) Ruben Latham, Christopher Kiser | |
| 13:13 | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 38-31 |
| 13:11 | Dayton | Calvin Balog snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 12:53 | Dayton | Manuel Moore evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 12:51 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 12:29 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy is whistled for traveling | 38-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), David Hedrick (SF), Alvin McDill (PF), James Estep (C) Manuel Moore, Robert Fisher, Calvin Balog, Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Christopher Kiser (PF) Hugh Clark, John Smith | |
| 12:03 | Dayton | James Estep scores on a shot from the left side | 40-31 |
| 11:43 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton's pass is intercepted by David Hedrick | 40-31 |
| 11:40 | Dayton | David Hedrick banks in the layup | 42-31 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alvin McDill (fresh) C - James Estep (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Donald Walton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Lingo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron McConnaughy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Kiser (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser loses the dribble to David Hedrick | 42-31 |
| 11:01 | Dayton | David Hedrick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 10:59 | Dayton | James Estep tips it in | 44-31 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 10:36 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 10:35 | Dayton | James Estep gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 10:16 | Dayton | James Estep hits the finger roll | 46-31 |
| 10:11 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), Calvin Balog (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Glenn Davidson, Charlie Krakowsky, Alvin McDill, James Estep | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark (PG), Ruben Latham (SG), Norman Dillon (SF), John Smith (PF), Robert Causby (C) Donald Walton, Michael Lingo, Aaron McConnaughy, Christopher Kiser, Scott Higgins | |
| 09:49 | Dayton | David Hedrick comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-31 |
| 09:47 | St. Joseph's | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 09:38 | St. Joseph's | John Smith's floater is knocked away by Rosario Russo | 46-31 |
| 09:37 | Dayton | Rosario Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 09:17 | Dayton | Manuel Moore double dribbles | 46-31 |
| 08:58 | St. Joseph's | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Calvin Balog - foul #1 on Calvin Balog, team foul #2 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | Alvin McDill (PF) David Hedrick | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 08:37 | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 08:36 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Rosario Russo | 46-31 |
| 08:17 | Dayton | Manuel Moore misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-31 |
| 08:16 | St. Joseph's | Robert Causby snags the defensive board | 46-31 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 07:55 | St. Joseph's | John Smith drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Hugh Clark | 46-33 |
| 07:32 | Dayton | Hugh Clark takes the ball from Rosario Russo after a doubleteam | 46-33 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Manuel Moore (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alvin McDill (fresh) C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Hugh Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Latham (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Norman Dillon (fresh) PF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Causby (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 07:13 | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Manuel Moore - foul #2 on Manuel Moore, team foul #3 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky (SG), David Hedrick (SF) Robert Fisher, Calvin Balog | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Michael Lingo (SG), Aaron McConnaughy (SF), Christopher Kiser (PF), Scott Higgins (C) Ruben Latham, Norman Dillon, John Smith, Robert Causby | |
| 07:13 | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 07:13 | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 06:52 | Dayton | Manuel Moore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 06:50 | Dayton | David Hedrick tips it home | 48-35 |
| 06:44 | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark is fouled on the floor by Charlie Krakowsky - foul #1 on Charlie Krakowsky, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), James Estep (PF), Dustin Collins (C) Manuel Moore, Alvin McDill, Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG) Hugh Clark | |
| 06:35 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy is whistled for a carry | 48-35 |
| 06:15 | Dayton | David Hedrick buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Charlie Krakowsky | 51-35 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 05:55 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Glenn Davidson - foul #1 on Glenn Davidson, team foul #5 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Calvin Balog (PF) Dustin Collins | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | John Smith (PF) Christopher Kiser | |
| 05:55 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton makes the free throw | 51-38 |
| 05:32 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 05:19 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy makes the floater from the right side | 54-40 |
| 04:58 | Dayton | Aaron McConnaughy steps in front of the Calvin Balog pass | 54-40 |
| 04:44 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Walton | 54-43 |
| 04:44 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (PG), Rosario Russo (C) Glenn Davidson, James Estep | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Hugh Clark (PG) Donald Walton | |
| 04:27 | Dayton | Scott Higgins blocks the short jumper by Rosario Russo | 54-43 |
| 04:26 | St. Joseph's | Michael Lingo grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 04:22 | St. Joseph's | Michael Lingo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-43 |
| 04:20 | St. Joseph's | The offensive rebound goes to John Smith | 54-43 |
| 04:03 | St. Joseph's | Charlie Krakowsky is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #2 on Charlie Krakowsky, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| 03:56 | St. Joseph's | John Smith lays it in | 54-45 |
| 03:36 | Dayton | Rosario Russo comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Hugh Clark - foul #1 on Hugh Clark, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| 03:36 | Dayton | Rosario Russo makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 03:36 | Dayton | Rosario Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:20 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Manuel Moore (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Hugh Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Lingo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron McConnaughy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Dayton | Rosario Russo is fouled on the floor by Michael Lingo - foul #1 on Michael Lingo, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham (SG), Christopher Kiser (C) Michael Lingo, Scott Higgins | |
| 02:45 | Dayton | Manuel Moore knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charlie Krakowsky | 59-48 |
| 02:32 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser makes the driving attempt in the paint | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:16 | Dayton | Rosario Russo evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the right block | 61-50 |
| 01:58 | St. Joseph's | John Smith misses the easy layup | 61-50 |
| 01:57 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Manuel Moore | 61-50 |
| 01:42 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-50 |
| 01:41 | St. Joseph's | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| 01:21 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy is hacked by David Hedrick - foul #1 on David Hedrick, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), Alvin McDill (PF), James Estep (C) Manuel Moore, Charlie Krakowsky, Calvin Balog, Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Robert Causby (C) Hugh Clark, John Smith | |
| 01:21 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:21 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:21 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Alvin McDill | 61-51 |
| 00:58 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 00:56 | Dayton | David Hedrick hits the follow up shot | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-51 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Alvin McDill | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Dayton | David Hedrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Aaron McConnaughy - foul #3 on Aaron McConnaughy, team foul #4 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Norman Dillon (SF) Aaron McConnaughy | |
| 00:19 | Dayton | David Hedrick makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 00:19 | Dayton | David Hedrick makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 00:13 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | James Estep snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson runs out the clock | 65-51 |