| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Isaac Votaw (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cecil Reeser (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Irvin Osberg (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Malm (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jay Bryson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Varela (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser inbounds the ball | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-36 |
| 19:41 | Dayton | Robert Varela gets the rebound | 52-36 |
| 19:25 | Dayton | William Powell connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 52-38 |
| 19:23 | Fairfield | Michael Malm is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Peter Reed (SG) Allen Freeman | |
| 19:18 | Dayton | Richard Johnson is hacked by Isaac Votaw - foul #1 on Isaac Votaw, team foul #1 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Troy Scott (SF), Micheal Goodson (C) Cecil Reeser, Michael Malm | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 18:59 | Dayton | Peter Reed lays it in on a great pass from Jay Bryson | 52-40 |
| 18:32 | Fairfield | Irvin Osberg's fadeaway is rejected by William Powell | 52-40 |
| 18:31 | Fairfield | Irvin Osberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 18:12 | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 18:11 | Dayton | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 18:08 | Dayton | Isaac Votaw is called for the reach on Peter Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Isaac Votaw, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Emmanuel Forberg (PG), Larry Valdes (SG), Craig Breslin (SF), Herbert Hamilton (PF), Michael Malm (C) Isaac Votaw, Jerry Brooks, Troy Scott, Irvin Osberg, Micheal Goodson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger (PG), Allen Freeman (SG), Daniel Ferguson (SF), Raymond Wilson (PF), Mario Moran (C) Jay Bryson, Peter Reed, Richard Johnson, Robert Varela, William Powell | |
| 17:59 | Dayton | Mario Moran misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Larry Valdes - foul #2 on Larry Valdes, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser (SF) Craig Breslin | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 17:59 | Dayton | Mario Moran misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 17:59 | Dayton | Mario Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 17:38 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser makes the jump hook in the lane | 54-41 |
| 17:30 | Dayton | Allen Freeman blows the layup but the foul's on Larry Valdes - foul #3 on Larry Valdes, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Craig Breslin (SG), Irvin Osberg (PF) Larry Valdes, Herbert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 17:30 | Dayton | Allen Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 17:30 | Dayton | Allen Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 17:28 | Fairfield | Emmanuel Forberg's pass is intercepted by Mario Moran in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 17:17 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson's floater is tipped away by Irvin Osberg | 54-43 |
| 17:15 | Dayton | Mario Moran tips it home | 54-45 |
| 17:11 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Shenberger - foul #2 on Lawrence Shenberger, team foul #1 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (PG), Richard Johnson (SF), Robert Varela (PF), William Powell (C) Lawrence Shenberger, Daniel Ferguson, Raymond Wilson, Mario Moran | |
| 16:54 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser blows the dunk | 54-45 |
| 16:53 | Fairfield | Michael Malm tips it but misses | 54-45 |
| 16:52 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Jay Bryson | 54-45 |
| 16:50 | Dayton | Emmanuel Forberg is called for the reach on Jay Bryson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Emmanuel Forberg, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Isaac Votaw (PG), Jerry Brooks (SG) Emmanuel Forberg, Craig Breslin | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 16:35 | Dayton | Richard Johnson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jay Bryson and the foul's on Jerry Brooks - foul #2 on Jerry Brooks, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Troy Scott (SF), Micheal Goodson (C) Cecil Reeser, Michael Malm | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 16:35 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses the free throw | 54-47 |
| 16:35 | Fairfield | Irvin Osberg gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 16:23 | Fairfield | Robert Varela takes the ball from Jerry Brooks | 54-47 |
| 16:21 | Dayton | Allen Freeman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton (C) Micheal Goodson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson (PF) Robert Varela | |
| 15:56 | Fairfield | Isaac Votaw comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Ferguson - foul #3 on Daniel Ferguson, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Valdes (SG), Cecil Reeser (SF), John Anderson (PF), Micheal Goodson (C) Jerry Brooks, Troy Scott, Irvin Osberg, Herbert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Peter Reed (SG), Robert Varela (PF) Allen Freeman, William Powell | |
| 15:56 | Fairfield | Isaac Votaw misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 15:56 | Fairfield | Isaac Votaw makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Isaac Votaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Valdes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cecil Reeser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Micheal Goodson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jay Bryson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Varela (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Ferguson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Dayton | Jay Bryson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 15:11 | Fairfield | John Anderson is denied on a layup by Robert Varela | 55-50 |
| 15:09 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson tips it but misses | 55-50 |
| 15:07 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Daniel Ferguson | 55-50 |
| 14:49 | Dayton | Robert Varela is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 14:47 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 14:30 | Fairfield | Isaac Votaw drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Micheal Goodson | 57-50 |
| 14:26 | Dayton | Larry Valdes steals the ball from Peter Reed in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 14:11 | Fairfield | Larry Valdes is hacked by Peter Reed - foul #2 on Peter Reed, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Emmanuel Forberg (PG), Craig Breslin (SG), Troy Scott (SF), Herbert Hamilton (C) Isaac Votaw, Larry Valdes, Cecil Reeser, Micheal Goodson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger (PG), Allen Freeman (SG), Raymond Wilson (SF), Mario Moran (PF), William Powell (C) Jay Bryson, Peter Reed, Richard Johnson, Robert Varela, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 13:55 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin is fouled on the floor by Allen Freeman - foul #1 on Allen Freeman, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Irvin Osberg (PF) John Anderson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 13:46 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 13:44 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton tips it in | 59-50 |
| 13:27 | Dayton | Allen Freeman lays it in | 59-52 |
| 13:16 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-52 |
| 13:15 | Fairfield | Irvin Osberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 13:07 | Fairfield | Troy Scott is called for traveling | 59-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks (SG), John Anderson (SF), Michael Malm (C) Craig Breslin, Troy Scott, Herbert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (SF) Raymond Wilson | |
| 12:58 | Dayton | William Powell can't connect on an uncontested shot near the basket | 59-52 |
| 12:57 | Fairfield | John Anderson grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 12:34 | Fairfield | John Anderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 12:33 | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks can't tip it in | 59-52 |
| 12:31 | Dayton | Mario Moran snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 12:31 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Valdes (SG), Troy Scott (SF) Jerry Brooks, Irvin Osberg | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (PG), Peter Reed (SG), Raymond Wilson (SF), Robert Varela (PF) Lawrence Shenberger, Allen Freeman, Richard Johnson, Mario Moran | |
| 12:29 | Dayton | Peter Reed is hacked by Troy Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Scott, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| 12:29 | Dayton | Peter Reed makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 12:29 | Dayton | Peter Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 12:29 | Fairfield | John Anderson gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 12:24 | Fairfield | Emmanuel Forberg is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Bryson - foul #3 on Jay Bryson, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson (C) William Powell | |
| 12:13 | Fairfield | John Anderson banks in the wide open layup | 61-53 |
| 12:01 | Dayton | Raymond Wilson is whistled for traveling | 61-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Craig Breslin (SG) Emmanuel Forberg | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Powell (C) Raymond Wilson | |
| 11:44 | Fairfield | Troy Scott hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 61-53 |
| 11:43 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Larry Valdes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Craig Breslin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Malm (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jay Bryson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Reed (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Ferguson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Varela (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Powell (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Dayton | Robert Varela connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline | 61-55 |
| 11:33 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Isaac Votaw (PG), Jerry Brooks (SG), Cecil Reeser (SF), Micheal Goodson (C) Larry Valdes, Craig Breslin, Troy Scott, Michael Malm | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Mario Moran (PF) Peter Reed, Daniel Ferguson, Robert Varela | |
| 11:28 | Dayton | Jay Bryson misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 11:26 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 11:24 | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks's pass is intercepted by Jay Bryson in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 11:17 | Dayton | Jay Bryson loses the ball out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Irvin Osberg (PF) John Anderson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 11:10 | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton (C) Micheal Goodson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 11:10 | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 11:10 | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 10:57 | Dayton | Richard Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mario Moran | 63-57 |
| 10:46 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 10:45 | Dayton | William Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 10:40 | Dayton | Jay Bryson misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Herbert Hamilton - foul #2 on Herbert Hamilton, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Emmanuel Forberg (PG), Troy Scott (SF), Michael Malm (C) Isaac Votaw, Cecil Reeser, Herbert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Peter Reed (SG), Raymond Wilson (SF), Robert Varela (PF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Allen Freeman, Richard Johnson, Mario Moran, William Powell | |
| 10:40 | Dayton | Jay Bryson makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 10:40 | Dayton | Jay Bryson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 10:23 | Fairfield | Daniel Ferguson swats the dunk try by Michael Malm | 63-59 |
| 10:21 | Fairfield | Michael Malm snags the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 10:12 | Fairfield | Irvin Osberg hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 10:10 | Fairfield | Michael Malm snags the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 09:58 | Fairfield | Peter Reed is called for the reach on Jerry Brooks - foul #3 on Peter Reed, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Valdes (PG), Craig Breslin (SF), John Anderson (PF), Micheal Goodson (C) Emmanuel Forberg, Troy Scott, Irvin Osberg, Michael Malm | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger (PG), Allen Freeman (SG), Richard Johnson (SF) Jay Bryson, Peter Reed, Raymond Wilson | |
| 09:58 | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 09:58 | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 09:51 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger is hacked by Larry Valdes - foul #4 on Larry Valdes, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Isaac Votaw (PG) Larry Valdes | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 09:51 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 09:51 | Fairfield | John Anderson snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 09:48 | Fairfield | Isaac Votaw is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 09:41 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 09:39 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson tips it home | 65-61 |
| 09:25 | Fairfield | John Anderson hits a wide open jump hook in the paint set up by Isaac Votaw | 67-61 |
| 09:13 | Dayton | Micheal Goodson is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Micheal Goodson, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Emmanuel Forberg (SG), Cecil Reeser (SF) Jerry Brooks, Craig Breslin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Peter Reed (SG), Mario Moran (PF), William Powell (C) Allen Freeman, Robert Varela, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 09:13 | Dayton | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 09:13 | Dayton | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 09:11 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson is hacked by Lawrence Shenberger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Shenberger, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| 09:11 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 09:11 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 09:11 | Dayton | Mario Moran snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 09:09 | Dayton | Emmanuel Forberg picks off the pass by Lawrence Shenberger in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 08:50 | Fairfield | Isaac Votaw can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 08:49 | Fairfield | Emmanuel Forberg snags the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 08:29 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson's fadeaway is rejected by Mario Moran | 68-63 |
| 08:28 | Dayton | Mario Moran snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 08:14 | Dayton | William Powell buries a floater from close range | 68-65 |
| 07:59 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 07:57 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 07:53 | Dayton | Richard Johnson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Valdes (PG), Jerry Brooks (SG), Troy Scott (SF), Irvin Osberg (PF), Herbert Hamilton (C) Isaac Votaw, Emmanuel Forberg, Cecil Reeser, John Anderson, Micheal Goodson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (PG), Allen Freeman (SG), Raymond Wilson (SF), Robert Varela (PF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Lawrence Shenberger, Peter Reed, Richard Johnson, Mario Moran, William Powell | |
| 07:40 | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 07:38 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Irvin Osberg | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Larry Valdes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Brooks (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Irvin Osberg (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Herbert Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jay Bryson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Freeman (tired) 9 pts. SF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) PF - Robert Varela (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Ferguson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Craig Breslin (SF), Michael Malm (C) Troy Scott, Irvin Osberg | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 07:23 | Dayton | Allen Freeman is hacked by Jerry Brooks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Brooks, team foul #11 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Emmanuel Forberg (SG) Jerry Brooks | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 07:23 | Dayton | Allen Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 07:23 | Dayton | Allen Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 07:08 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin is wide open but clanks a floater from the free throw line | 68-67 |
| 07:06 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 06:42 | Dayton | Allen Freeman can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 68-67 |
| 06:41 | Fairfield | Larry Valdes grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 06:27 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin clanks a floater from the right side | 68-67 |
| 06:25 | Fairfield | Larry Valdes grabs the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 06:05 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton blows the layup | 68-67 |
| 06:04 | Dayton | Robert Varela snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 06:00 | Dayton | Allen Freeman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 05:59 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Michael Malm | 68-67 |
| 05:45 | Fairfield | Michael Malm is fouled on the floor by Daniel Ferguson - foul #4 on Daniel Ferguson, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Isaac Votaw (PG), Jerry Brooks (SG), Troy Scott (SF), Irvin Osberg (PF) Larry Valdes, Emmanuel Forberg, Craig Breslin, Herbert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Peter Reed (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Mario Moran (PF), William Powell (C) Allen Freeman, Raymond Wilson, Robert Varela, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 05:45 | Fairfield | Michael Malm makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:45 | Fairfield | Michael Malm misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:45 | Dayton | Mario Moran snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 05:34 | Dayton | Mario Moran scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Jay Bryson | 69-69 |
| 05:32 | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Reed - foul #4 on Peter Reed, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson (C) Michael Malm | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 05:32 | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 05:32 | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 05:15 | Dayton | William Powell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 05:13 | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 05:08 | Fairfield | Troy Scott misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 05:07 | Dayton | Jay Bryson snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 05:07 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Anderson (PF) Irvin Osberg | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger (SG) Peter Reed | |
| 05:03 | Dayton | Jerry Brooks steps in front of the Richard Johnson pass in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| 04:45 | Fairfield | Troy Scott connects on the shot in the paint set up by Micheal Goodson | 73-69 |
| 04:41 | Dayton | Jay Bryson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-72 |
| 04:22 | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Troy Scott | 75-72 |
| 04:18 | Dayton | Jay Bryson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Bryson, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Emmanuel Forberg (SG), Cecil Reeser (SF), Irvin Osberg (PF), Michael Malm (C) Jerry Brooks, Troy Scott, John Anderson, Micheal Goodson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Peter Reed (SG), Raymond Wilson (PF) Lawrence Shenberger, Mario Moran | |
| 04:07 | Fairfield | Isaac Votaw makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Cecil Reeser | 78-72 |
| 03:49 | Dayton | Jay Bryson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-72 |
| 03:47 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Irvin Osberg | 78-72 |
| 03:43 | Fairfield | Emmanuel Forberg loses the dribble to Richard Johnson | 78-72 |
| 03:21 | Dayton | William Powell banks in the layup | 78-74 |
| 03:21 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Larry Valdes (PG), Craig Breslin (SG), Troy Scott (SF), John Anderson (PF), Herbert Hamilton (C) Isaac Votaw, Emmanuel Forberg, Cecil Reeser, Irvin Osberg, Michael Malm | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger (PG), Allen Freeman (SG), Robert Varela (PF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Jay Bryson, Peter Reed, Richard Johnson, William Powell | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Larry Valdes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Craig Breslin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Herbert Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Lawrence Shenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Allen Freeman (tired) 11 pts. SF - Raymond Wilson (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Varela (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Ferguson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Fairfield | John Anderson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Varela - foul #1 on Robert Varela, team foul #12 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson (C) Herbert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Mario Moran (C) Raymond Wilson | |
| 03:05 | Fairfield | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 03:05 | Fairfield | John Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 03:05 | Dayton | Allen Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 79-74 |
| 03:01 | Dayton | Craig Breslin steals the ball from Daniel Ferguson in the backcourt | 79-74 |
| 02:50 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-74 |
| 02:50 | Dayton | Dayton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks (SG) Craig Breslin | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 02:37 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-74 |
| 02:35 | Fairfield | John Anderson pulls down the rebound | 79-74 |
| 02:19 | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Troy Scott | 82-74 |
| 02:19 | Dayton | Dayton calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Emmanuel Forberg (PG), Herbert Hamilton (C) Jerry Brooks, Micheal Goodson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (PG), Peter Reed (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Raymond Wilson (PF), William Powell (C) Lawrence Shenberger, Allen Freeman, Daniel Ferguson, Robert Varela, Mario Moran | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:53 | Dayton | Jay Bryson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 82-74 |
| 01:51 | Dayton | Jay Bryson tips it in | 82-76 |
| 01:51 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Isaac Votaw (PG), Jerry Brooks (SG), Cecil Reeser (SF), Irvin Osberg (PF), Michael Malm (C) Emmanuel Forberg, Larry Valdes, Troy Scott, John Anderson, Herbert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (SG), Robert Varela (PF) Peter Reed, Raymond Wilson | |
| 01:44 | Fairfield | Irvin Osberg is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Freeman - foul #2 on Allen Freeman, team foul #13 | 82-76 |
| 01:44 | Fairfield | Irvin Osberg makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 01:44 | Fairfield | Irvin Osberg misses the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 01:44 | Dayton | William Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Dayton | Richard Johnson is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-76 |
| 01:34 | Fairfield | Isaac Votaw grabs the defensive rebound | 83-76 |
| 01:13 | Fairfield | Isaac Votaw can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 83-76 |
| 01:11 | Dayton | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 83-76 |
| 01:06 | Dayton | Jay Bryson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-76 |
| 01:04 | Fairfield | Jerry Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Fairfield | Irvin Osberg is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Isaac Votaw | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Cecil Reeser denies the turnaround by Robert Varela | 86-76 |
| 00:27 | Dayton | William Powell pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-76 |
| 00:23 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 86-76 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Michael Malm | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Isaac Votaw runs out the clock | 86-76 |