| Lineup | Dayton | PG - John Pierce (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ricky Wiesner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Teeters (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Akin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Cantara (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Fred Hirth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Arthur McKinstry (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Ronald Adams inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Dayton | Ricky Wiesner drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Teeters | 31-32 |
| 19:23 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth is whistled for traveling | 31-32 |
| 19:01 | Dayton | Wayne Akin misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 18:59 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Fred Hirth | 31-32 |
| 18:48 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on John Pierce - foul #1 on John Pierce, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 18:48 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:48 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:48 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Ronald Teeters | 31-32 |
| 18:43 | Dayton | John Pierce clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 18:42 | Dayton | Ronald Teeters grabs the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 18:23 | Dayton | Ricky Wiesner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 18:21 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Ronald Ryan | 31-32 |
| 18:07 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 18:06 | Dayton | Ronald Adams snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 17:55 | Dayton | Ricky Wiesner is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ricky Wiesner, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 17:39 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Fred Hirth and he's hacked by Wayne Akin - foul #2 on Wayne Akin, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| 17:39 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry makes the free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:25 | Dayton | Ricky Wiesner misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 17:23 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 16:55 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth misses the easy layup but the foul's on Wayne Akin - foul #3 on Wayne Akin, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Christopher Glass (SF), Jack Bright (PF), Kenneth Lotz (C) John Pierce, Ronald Adams, Ronald Teeters, Wayne Akin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG), Jerry Powell (SF), Gary Ellett (C) Frank Robertson, Richard Cantara, Arthur McKinstry | |
| 16:55 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:55 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:33 | Dayton | George Santillo connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Wiesner | 34-37 |
| 16:29 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 16:28 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:17 | Dayton | Jack Bright hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Fred Hirth - foul #2 on Fred Hirth, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Stancil (PF) Ricky Wiesner | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Milton Gee (C) Fred Hirth | |
| 16:17 | Dayton | Jack Bright makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:17 | Dayton | Jack Bright makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:55 | Alcorn State | Jack Bright denies the turnaround by Jerry Powell | 36-37 |
| 15:53 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell can't tip it in | 36-37 |
| 15:51 | Dayton | Jack Bright grabs the board | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Christopher Glass (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Santillo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Bright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Stancil (fresh) C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Conner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Ellett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Milton Gee (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Dayton | Jack Bright can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Milton Gee - foul #1 on Milton Gee, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ronald Adams (SF), Darryl Larrabee (PF) George Stancil, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Richard Cantara (SF), Vincent Goss (PF), Arthur McKinstry (C) Ronald Ryan, Jerry Powell, Gary Ellett, Milton Gee | |
| 15:37 | Dayton | Jack Bright misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:37 | Dayton | Jack Bright misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:37 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 15:32 | Alcorn State | George Santillo steals the ball from Frank Robertson | 36-37 |
| 15:10 | Dayton | Ronald Adams can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 15:09 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 15:05 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 15:04 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:55 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Pierce (PG), Ricky Wiesner (SG), Wayne Akin (C) Christopher Glass, George Santillo, Jack Bright | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 14:31 | Dayton | John Pierce connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-37 |
| 14:27 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Daniel Conner | 39-40 |
| 14:21 | Dayton | Daniel Conner steals it from John Pierce in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 14:13 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-40 |
| 14:11 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss tips it home | 39-42 |
| 13:49 | Dayton | Ronald Adams scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 13:33 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 13:31 | Dayton | John Pierce grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 13:13 | Dayton | Ricky Wiesner buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Pierce | 45-42 |
| 13:08 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson comes up short on the runner from the right block | 45-42 |
| 13:07 | Dayton | Wayne Akin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:03 | Dayton | Vincent Goss swats the layup by Ricky Wiesner | 45-42 |
| 13:02 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:49 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson is hacked by Ricky Wiesner - foul #3 on Ricky Wiesner, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Christopher Glass (PG), Jack Bright (SF), Ronald Teeters (PF) John Pierce, Ronald Adams, Darryl Larrabee | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Jerry Powell (SG), Fred Hirth (SF), Gary Ellett (C) Daniel Conner, Frank Robertson, Richard Cantara, Arthur McKinstry | |
| 12:31 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 12:30 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss can't tip it in | 45-42 |
| 12:28 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth tips it back up and in | 45-44 |
| 11:59 | Dayton | Ronald Teeters misses badly on a 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Vincent Goss - foul #4 on Vincent Goss, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (SG), Kenneth Lotz (C) Ricky Wiesner, Wayne Akin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Milton Gee (C) Vincent Goss | |
| 11:59 | Dayton | Ronald Teeters misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:59 | Dayton | Ronald Teeters makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:59 | Dayton | Ronald Teeters misses the 3rd free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:59 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Jerry Powell | 46-44 |
| 11:38 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 11:36 | Dayton | Jack Bright snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Christopher Glass (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Santillo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Bright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Teeters (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Fred Hirth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gary Ellett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Milton Gee (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Dayton | Christopher Glass throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Pierce (PG), Darryl Larrabee (PF) George Santillo, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Richard Cantara (SF), Arthur McKinstry (C) Jerry Powell, Gary Ellett, Milton Gee | |
| 11:10 | Alcorn State | John Pierce takes the ball from Richard Cantara | 46-44 |
| 10:53 | Dayton | Jack Bright loses the dribble to Ronald Ryan | 46-44 |
| 10:50 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Ryan | 46-46 |
| 10:33 | Dayton | Christopher Glass comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 10:32 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:27 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Ronald Teeters - foul #1 on Ronald Teeters, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ricky Wiesner (SG), Ronald Adams (SF) Christopher Glass, Jack Bright | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 10:27 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:27 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:14 | Dayton | Frank Robertson steals it from Darryl Larrabee | 46-47 |
| 10:10 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara can't finish the layup | 46-47 |
| 10:08 | Dayton | Ronald Teeters gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:47 | Dayton | Ronald Teeters is hacked by Richard Cantara - foul #2 on Richard Cantara, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Jack Bright (PF), Wayne Akin (C) John Pierce, Darryl Larrabee, Ronald Teeters | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell (SF), Gary Ellett (PF) Richard Cantara, Fred Hirth | |
| 09:27 | Dayton | Ronald Adams hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Santillo | 49-47 |
| 09:11 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ricky Wiesner - foul #4 on Ricky Wiesner, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Christopher Glass (PG) Ricky Wiesner | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Milton Gee (C) Arthur McKinstry | |
| 09:11 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:11 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:47 | Dayton | Ronald Adams buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Glass | 51-49 |
| 08:22 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Ryan | 51-51 |
| 08:03 | Dayton | Christopher Glass clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-51 |
| 08:02 | Dayton | Jack Bright tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 07:52 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 07:50 | Dayton | Christopher Glass snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 07:26 | Dayton | Ronald Ryan takes the ball from Wayne Akin | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Christopher Glass (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Santillo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Adams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Bright (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Akin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Frank Robertson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Ellett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Milton Gee (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:10 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-51 |
| 07:08 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:52 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 06:50 | Dayton | Jack Bright grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 06:38 | Dayton | Christopher Glass buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by George Santillo | 55-51 |
| 06:21 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee scores on a jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 05:58 | Dayton | Christopher Glass knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by George Santillo | 58-53 |
| 05:58 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Pierce (PG), Ricky Wiesner (SG), Darryl Larrabee (PF), Ronald Teeters (C) Christopher Glass, George Santillo, Ronald Adams, Wayne Akin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG), Richard Cantara (SF), Vincent Goss (PF), Arthur McKinstry (C) Frank Robertson, Jerry Powell, Gary Ellett, Milton Gee | |
| 05:35 | Alcorn State | Ronald Teeters swats the short shot by Ronald Ryan | 58-53 |
| 05:33 | Dayton | Ronald Teeters gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 05:31 | Dayton | Ronald Ryan is called for the reach on John Pierce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Ryan, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (PG) Ronald Ryan | |
| 05:14 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee misses the dunk | 58-53 |
| 05:12 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Darryl Larrabee | 58-53 |
| 04:57 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee misses badly on a shot from the right block | 58-53 |
| 04:56 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Vincent Goss | 58-53 |
| 04:40 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 04:38 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss tips it in | 58-55 |
| 04:23 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ronald Adams (SF), Wayne Akin (C) Jack Bright, Ronald Teeters | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG) Charles Harris | |
| 04:12 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Ryan | 58-57 |
| 04:00 | Dayton | Wayne Akin misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Ronald Ryan - foul #3 on Ronald Ryan, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG) Daniel Conner | |
| 04:00 | Dayton | Wayne Akin makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:00 | Dayton | Wayne Akin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:47 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 03:46 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson grabs the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 03:41 | Alcorn State | Darryl Larrabee swats the short shot by Frank Robertson | 60-57 |
| 03:39 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 03:23 | Dayton | Ronald Adams misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Cantara - foul #3 on Richard Cantara, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Christopher Glass (PG), Ronald Teeters (PF) John Pierce, Darryl Larrabee | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 03:23 | Dayton | Ronald Adams misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:23 | Dayton | Ronald Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Christopher Glass (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Wiesner (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Teeters (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Wayne Akin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Cantara (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Goss (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Arthur McKinstry (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Richard Cantara | 61-59 |
| 02:50 | Dayton | Vincent Goss steps in front of the Ronald Adams pass | 61-59 |
| 02:38 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara loses the dribble to Christopher Glass | 61-59 |
| 02:38 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Pierce (PG), Darryl Larrabee (PF) Christopher Glass, Ronald Teeters | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 02:12 | Dayton | John Pierce misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 02:10 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Arthur McKinstry | 61-59 |
| 01:52 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses short on a floater in the paint | 61-59 |
| 01:51 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 01:37 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Vincent Goss | 61-61 |
| 01:08 | Dayton | Ronald Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 01:07 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 00:49 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 00:48 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 00:34 | Dayton | John Pierce connects on the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Ronald Ryan - foul #4 on Ronald Ryan, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 00:34 | Dayton | John Pierce makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:14 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan blows the layup but he's fouled by John Pierce - foul #2 on John Pierce, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| 00:14 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:14 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Ricky Wiesner is hacked by Frank Robertson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Robertson, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Ricky Wiesner makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Ricky Wiesner misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Arthur McKinstry | 65-63 |
| 00:05 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan hits the finger roll set up by Frank Robertson | 65-65 |
| 00:05 | Dayton | Dayton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Ricky Wiesner drills a fadeaway from the left side | 67-65 |