| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Edward Dorris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sherman Balderas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) PF - Christopher Gransky (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roy Stahl (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Partee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Adams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Westfall (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:33 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall misses long on a jumper in the lane | 32-32 |
| 19:32 | Dayton | Roy Stahl snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 19:18 | Dayton | Edward Dorris's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (PG), Michael Conner (C) Michael Street, Thomas Adams | |
| 18:52 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-32 |
| 18:51 | Dayton | Roy Stahl grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:44 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 32-32 |
| 18:43 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky hits the follow up shot | 34-32 |
| 18:22 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall banks in the layup | 34-34 |
| 18:04 | Dayton | Edward Dorris shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Gransky | 36-34 |
| 17:39 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Robert Sanders (SF), Thomas Adams (PF) Daniel Marquis, Robert Wehner, Michael Conner | |
| 17:26 | Dayton | Michael Williams misses the floater from the right side | 36-34 |
| 17:25 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Robert Sanders | 36-34 |
| 17:01 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 16:53 | Dayton | Michael Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 16:52 | Valparaiso | Michael Street pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:48 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 16:46 | Valparaiso | Michael Street gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:26 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall knocks in the shot from close range set up by Curtis Partee | 36-39 |
| 16:05 | Dayton | Sherman Balderas works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 16:03 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 15:42 | Valparaiso | Michael Williams blocks the short jumper by Brian Westfall | 36-39 |
| 15:40 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall snags the offensive board | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Edward Dorris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sherman Balderas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Gransky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Stahl (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Partee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Adams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Westfall (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Curtis Partee | 36-41 |
| 15:14 | Dayton | Robert Sanders steps in front of the Christopher Gransky pass | 36-41 |
| 15:11 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee can't finish the layup | 36-41 |
| 15:09 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Roy Stahl | 36-41 |
| 14:48 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Adams - foul #2 on Thomas Adams, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Pack (PG), Andre Towery (SG), Boyd Harrison (SF), James Huggins (C) Edward Dorris, Sherman Balderas, Michael Williams, Roy Stahl | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (PG), Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Joe Reese (PF) Michael Street, Curtis Partee, Robert Sanders, Thomas Adams | |
| 14:48 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:48 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 14:27 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 14:25 | Dayton | The rebound goes to James Huggins | 38-41 |
| 14:08 | Dayton | Boyd Harrison scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Pack | 41-41 |
| 13:47 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 13:46 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner tips it but misses | 41-41 |
| 13:44 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:17 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis's pass is intercepted by Boyd Harrison | 41-41 |
| 13:10 | Dayton | John Pack clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 41-41 |
| 13:08 | Dayton | James Huggins grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 12:54 | Dayton | Andre Towery misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Joe Reese - foul #3 on Joe Reese, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Lax (PF), Roy Stahl (C) Christopher Gransky, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Curtis Partee (SG), Thomas Adams (PF), Michael Conner (C) Daniel Marquis, Richard Schafer, Joe Reese, Brian Westfall | |
| 12:54 | Dayton | Andre Towery makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:54 | Dayton | Andre Towery misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:54 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Michael Conner | 42-41 |
| 12:39 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 12:38 | Dayton | Roy Stahl gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:22 | Dayton | Boyd Harrison clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 12:20 | Dayton | John Pack can't tip it in | 42-41 |
| 12:18 | Valparaiso | Michael Conner pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 11:49 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Roy Stahl - foul #2 on Roy Stahl, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Edward Dorris (PG), Sherman Balderas (SG), Michael Williams (SF) John Pack, Andre Towery, Boyd Harrison | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (PG), Richard Schafer (SG), Brian Westfall (C) Michael Street, Curtis Partee, Michael Conner | |
| 11:49 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 11:49 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 11:49 | Dayton | Roy Stahl grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 11:35 | Dayton | Edward Dorris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 11:33 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Edward Dorris (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sherman Balderas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) PF - Robert Lax (fresh) 5 reb. C - Roy Stahl (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Schafer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wehner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Adams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Westfall (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Robert Sanders (SF) Daniel Marquis, Robert Wehner | |
| 11:02 | Dayton | Sherman Balderas shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 11:00 | Dayton | Roy Stahl grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 10:51 | Dayton | Edward Dorris makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Michael Williams and the foul's on Brian Westfall - foul #2 on Brian Westfall, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee (SG) Richard Schafer | |
| 10:51 | Dayton | Edward Dorris makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:31 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-43 |
| 10:21 | Dayton | Michael Williams scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 09:58 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Williams | 48-43 |
| 09:56 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall tips it back up and in | 48-45 |
| 09:39 | Dayton | Edward Dorris splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 09:37 | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:09 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee is whistled for traveling | 48-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | Boyd Harrison (SF), Christopher Gransky (PF), James Huggins (C) Michael Williams, Robert Lax, Roy Stahl | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (PG), Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Wehner (SF) Michael Street, Curtis Partee, Robert Sanders | |
| 08:53 | Dayton | Edward Dorris is whistled for traveling | 48-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Pack (PG) Edward Dorris | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:32 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Westfall | 48-48 |
| 08:17 | Dayton | James Huggins comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 48-48 |
| 08:15 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 07:50 | Valparaiso | Sherman Balderas picks off the pass by Brian Westfall | 48-48 |
| 07:35 | Dayton | James Huggins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Edward Dorris (PG), Andre Towery (SG), Roy Stahl (C) John Pack, Sherman Balderas, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Curtis Partee (SG) Daniel Marquis, Richard Schafer | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Edward Dorris (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andre Towery (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Boyd Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Gransky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Stahl (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Partee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wehner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Adams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Westfall (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall blows the dunk | 48-48 |
| 07:13 | Dayton | Roy Stahl grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 07:05 | Dayton | Andre Towery misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 07:03 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 06:50 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall lays it in set up by Robert Wehner | 48-50 |
| 06:38 | Dayton | Boyd Harrison comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 06:36 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky gets the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 06:26 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 48-50 |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 06:08 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee knocks in the jumper from the right block | 48-52 |
| 05:52 | Dayton | Boyd Harrison misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-52 |
| 05:50 | Valparaiso | Michael Street snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 05:23 | Valparaiso | Curtis Partee hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Westfall | 48-55 |
| 05:23 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | Sherman Balderas (SG), Michael Williams (SF) Andre Towery, Boyd Harrison | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (PG), Richard Schafer (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Joe Reese (PF), Michael Conner (C) Michael Street, Curtis Partee, Robert Wehner, Thomas Adams, Brian Westfall | |
| 05:08 | Dayton | Michael Williams is hacked by Robert Sanders - foul #1 on Robert Sanders, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson (PF) Joe Reese | |
| 04:52 | Dayton | Roy Stahl misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Marquis - foul #2 on Daniel Marquis, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| 04:52 | Dayton | Roy Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 04:52 | Dayton | Roy Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:38 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-55 |
| 04:36 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 04:14 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 04:12 | Valparaiso | Michael Conner grabs the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 03:52 | Valparaiso | Christopher Gransky steps in front of the Jerry Olson pass | 50-55 |
| 03:29 | Dayton | Roy Stahl misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-55 |
| 03:28 | Valparaiso | Michael Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Edward Dorris (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sherman Balderas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Christopher Gransky (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Stahl (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Schafer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Sanders (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jerry Olson (fresh) C - Michael Conner (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | Roy Stahl steals the ball from Richard Schafer | 50-55 |
| 03:02 | Dayton | Edward Dorris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 03:00 | Valparaiso | Jerry Olson snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 02:38 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer loses the dribble to Christopher Gransky | 50-55 |
| 02:31 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky drills a jumper from the left side | 52-55 |
| 02:24 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Curtis Partee (SG), Robert Wehner (SF), Thomas Adams (PF), Brian Westfall (C) Daniel Marquis, Richard Schafer, Robert Sanders, Jerry Olson, Michael Conner | |
| 02:03 | Valparaiso | Robert Wehner connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Curtis Partee | 52-58 |
| 01:47 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky double dribbles | 52-58 |
| 01:26 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall clanks a shot from the left side | 52-58 |
| 01:24 | Dayton | Roy Stahl grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 01:17 | Dayton | Brian Westfall blocks the short jumper by Roy Stahl | 52-58 |
| 01:16 | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 00:53 | Valparaiso | Michael Street is hacked by Edward Dorris - foul #1 on Edward Dorris, team foul #2 | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams is hacked by Christopher Gransky - foul #1 on Christopher Gransky, team foul #3 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders (SF), Joe Reese (PF) Robert Wehner, Brian Westfall | |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | Roy Stahl is called for the reach on Joe Reese - foul #3 on Roy Stahl, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| 00:48 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders is fouled on the floor by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | Sherman Balderas is called for the reach on Michael Street - foul #3 on Sherman Balderas, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Edward Dorris is called for the reach on Robert Sanders - foul #2 on Edward Dorris, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | Dayton | Sherman Balderas makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 55-60 |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders is hacked by Edward Dorris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Dorris, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Dayton | Sherman Balderas evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-62 |
| 00:26 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Edward Dorris is called for the reach on Joe Reese in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Dorris, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:24 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Edward Dorris splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 00:14 | Dayton | Roy Stahl gets the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Sherman Balderas connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Christopher Gransky | 58-64 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Michael Street is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Dorris - foul #5 on Edward Dorris, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Pack (PG) Edward Dorris | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Michael Street makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Michael Street makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Sherman Balderas drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Pack | 61-66 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Street runs out the clock | 61-66 |