| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Peter Dressler (fresh) SG - Henry Lamb (fresh) SF - Travis Little (fresh) PF - John Miles (fresh) C - Paul Norris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) SG - John Lambert (fresh) SF - David Hedrick (fresh) PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) C - Rosario Russo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Paul Norris wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Boise State | Travis Little misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Francisco Mendez | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Dayton | Calvin Balog is fouled on the floor by Henry Lamb - foul #1 on Henry Lamb, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Dayton | Rosario Russo's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Norris | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Dayton | Rosario Russo tips it home | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Boise State | Henry Lamb lays it in on a nice dish by Peter Dressler | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | Dayton | Rosario Russo drills a driving attempt in the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:14 | Boise State | John Miles misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | Boise State | Paul Norris hits the follow up shot | 4-4 |
| 17:49 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 4-4 |
| 17:47 | Boise State | Paul Norris snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:31 | Boise State | John Miles makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Henry Lamb | 7-4 |
| 17:06 | Dayton | John Miles takes the ball from Rosario Russo | 7-4 |
| 16:54 | Boise State | John Miles misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 16:53 | Boise State | Travis Little grabs the offensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:41 | Boise State | Peter Dressler misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 7-4 |
| 16:40 | Boise State | Henry Lamb can't tip it in | 7-4 |
| 16:39 | Dayton | Calvin Balog snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 16:34 | Dayton | David Hedrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 16:33 | Boise State | Paul Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:28 | Boise State | Henry Lamb can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-4 |
| 16:27 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:03 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 7-4 |
| 16:02 | Dayton | Calvin Balog pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 15:43 | Dayton | Rosario Russo scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by David Hedrick and the foul's on Paul Norris - foul #1 on Paul Norris, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (PG), John Bailey (SG), Mark Johnson (SF), Roderick Huizenga (PF), Matthew Whetsel (C) Peter Dressler, Henry Lamb, Travis Little, John Miles, Paul Norris | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Charles Fralick (PF) Francisco Mendez, John Lambert, David Hedrick, Calvin Balog | |
| 15:43 | Dayton | Rosario Russo makes the free throw | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Frank James (fresh) SG - John Bailey (fresh) SF - Mark Johnson (fresh) PF - Roderick Huizenga (fresh) C - Matthew Whetsel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) SF - Richard Frese (fresh) PF - Charles Fralick (fresh) C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Boise State | Mark Johnson hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Whetsel | 9-7 |
| 15:06 | Dayton | Rosario Russo's layup is rejected by Roderick Huizenga | 9-7 |
| 15:05 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Matthew Whetsel | 9-7 |
| 14:49 | Boise State | John Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-7 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Estep (C) Rosario Russo | |
| 14:27 | Dayton | James Estep knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Fisher | 9-9 |
| 14:06 | Boise State | John Bailey comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 9-9 |
| 14:04 | Dayton | James Estep pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 13:50 | Dayton | James Estep misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew Whetsel - foul #1 on Matthew Whetsel, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), Henry Lamb (SG), Travis Little (SF), John Miles (PF), Paul Norris (C) Frank James, John Bailey, Mark Johnson, Roderick Huizenga, Matthew Whetsel | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 13:50 | Dayton | James Estep makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:50 | Dayton | James Estep misses the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:50 | Boise State | Paul Norris pulls down the rebound | 9-10 |
| 13:27 | Boise State | Travis Little banks in the layup | 11-10 |
| 13:06 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson buries a jumpshot from the right side | 11-12 |
| 12:44 | Boise State | Paul Norris blows the dunk but the foul's on Glenn Davidson - foul #1 on Glenn Davidson, team foul #1 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), John Lambert (SG), David Hedrick (SF) Glenn Davidson, Robert Fisher, Richard Frese | |
| 12:44 | Boise State | Paul Norris makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:44 | Boise State | Paul Norris misses the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:44 | Dayton | The rebound goes to James Estep | 12-12 |
| 12:19 | Dayton | David Hedrick double dribbles | 12-12 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Calvin Balog (PF) Charles Fralick | |
| 12:08 | Boise State | John Lambert steals it from John Miles | 12-12 |
| 11:41 | Dayton | 3 seconds is called on David Hedrick | 12-12 |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (PG), Roderick Huizenga (PF), Matthew Whetsel (C) Peter Dressler, John Miles, Paul Norris | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Fralick (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Calvin Balog, James Estep | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Frank James (fresh) SG - Henry Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Little (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roderick Huizenga (fresh) C - Matthew Whetsel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) SG - John Lambert (fresh) SF - David Hedrick (fresh) PF - Charles Fralick (fairly fresh) C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Boise State | Frank James steps out of bounds on the baseline | 12-12 |
| 11:06 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez misses the shot from the right side | 12-12 |
| 11:04 | Dayton | Rosario Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 10:50 | Dayton | John Lambert is called for traveling | 12-12 |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (SG), Mark Johnson (SF) Henry Lamb, Travis Little | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Calvin Balog (PF) Francisco Mendez, John Lambert, David Hedrick, Charles Fralick | |
| 10:39 | Boise State | Mark Johnson misses the jumper in the lane | 12-12 |
| 10:37 | Dayton | Richard Frese grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 10:09 | Dayton | The jump hook by Calvin Balog is blocked by Roderick Huizenga | 12-12 |
| 10:07 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga pulls down the rebound | 12-12 |
| 09:49 | Boise State | Rosario Russo swats the short shot by Matthew Whetsel | 12-12 |
| 09:48 | Dayton | Rosario Russo gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| 09:43 | Dayton | Richard Frese misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 12-12 |
| 09:42 | Boise State | Mark Johnson grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 09:36 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 09:35 | Dayton | Rosario Russo snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 09:15 | Dayton | The jump hook by Calvin Balog is blocked by Matthew Whetsel | 12-12 |
| 09:14 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 09:06 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 09:05 | Dayton | Richard Frese grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 09:00 | Dayton | Richard Frese misses the easy layup | 12-12 |
| 08:58 | Dayton | Rosario Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 08:36 | Dayton | Robert Fisher travels with the ball | 12-12 |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), Henry Lamb (SG), Travis Little (SF), John Miles (PF), Paul Norris (C) Frank James, John Bailey, Mark Johnson, Roderick Huizenga, Matthew Whetsel | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), John Lambert (SG), David Hedrick (SF), Charles Fralick (PF), James Estep (C) Glenn Davidson, Robert Fisher, Richard Frese, Calvin Balog, Rosario Russo | |
| 08:18 | Boise State | Peter Dressler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-12 |
| 07:56 | Dayton | John Lambert connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Hedrick | 12-14 |
| 07:50 | Boise State | John Miles misses the dunk but the foul's on Charles Fralick - foul #1 on Charles Fralick, team foul #2 | 12-14 |
| 07:50 | Boise State | John Miles makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 07:50 | Boise State | John Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 07:23 | Dayton | Charles Fralick misses long on a shot from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 07:22 | Boise State | Henry Lamb gets the rebound | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Peter Dressler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Little (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Miles (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Norris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) SG - John Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) PF - Charles Fralick (fairly fresh) C - James Estep (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Boise State | John Miles can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 07:14 | Dayton | The rebound goes to David Hedrick | 14-14 |
| 06:54 | Dayton | John Lambert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-14 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Calvin Balog (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Charles Fralick, James Estep | |
| 06:31 | Boise State | Peter Dressler misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Lambert - foul #1 on John Lambert, team foul #3 | 14-14 |
| 06:31 | Boise State | Peter Dressler misses the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 06:31 | Boise State | Peter Dressler makes the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 06:06 | Dayton | Rosario Russo hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 15-14 |
| 06:04 | Dayton | Calvin Balog misses the tip | 15-14 |
| 06:02 | Boise State | Paul Norris gets the rebound | 15-14 |
| 05:45 | Boise State | Henry Lamb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-14 |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (PG), John Bailey (SG), Mark Johnson (SF), Roderick Huizenga (PF), Matthew Whetsel (C) Peter Dressler, Henry Lamb, Travis Little, John Miles, Paul Norris | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Fralick (PF) Calvin Balog | |
| 05:21 | Dayton | David Hedrick connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Lambert | 15-17 |
| 05:04 | Boise State | Frank James is fouled on the floor by Francisco Mendez - foul #1 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #4 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Calvin Balog (PF), James Estep (C) Charles Fralick, Rosario Russo | |
| 04:52 | Boise State | Frank James misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-17 |
| 04:50 | Boise State | Frank James gets the offensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 04:35 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by John Lambert - foul #2 on John Lambert, team foul #5 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), Henry Lamb (SG), Travis Little (SF), Paul Norris (C) Frank James, John Bailey, Mark Johnson, Matthew Whetsel | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Fisher (SG), Rosario Russo (C) John Lambert, James Estep | |
| 04:35 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 04:35 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 04:14 | Dayton | Calvin Balog lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Hedrick and he's fouled by Henry Lamb - foul #2 on Henry Lamb, team foul #4 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (SG), John Miles (PF) Henry Lamb, Roderick Huizenga | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Richard Frese (SF) Francisco Mendez, David Hedrick | |
| 04:14 | Dayton | Calvin Balog misses the free throw | 17-19 |
| 04:14 | Boise State | Paul Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 17-19 |
| 04:10 | Boise State | Travis Little is whistled for traveling | 17-19 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), David Hedrick (SF), Charles Fralick (PF) Glenn Davidson, Richard Frese, Calvin Balog | |
| 03:53 | Dayton | Rosario Russo buries a jumper from close range set up by Francisco Mendez and he's hacked by Travis Little - foul #1 on Travis Little, team foul #5 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Boise State | Henry Lamb (SG) John Bailey | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), John Lambert (SG), Richard Frese (SF) Francisco Mendez, Robert Fisher, David Hedrick | |
| 03:53 | Dayton | Rosario Russo makes the free throw | 17-22 |
| 03:36 | Boise State | Travis Little makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Lamb | 19-22 |
| 03:14 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Peter Dressler - foul #1 on Peter Dressler, team foul #6 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (PG), Roderick Huizenga (C) Peter Dressler, Paul Norris | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Hedrick (SF), Calvin Balog (PF), James Estep (C) Richard Frese, Charles Fralick, Rosario Russo | |
| 03:14 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 03:14 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Frank James (fresh) SG - Henry Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Little (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Miles (fresh) 5 pts. C - Roderick Huizenga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Lambert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Estep (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Boise State | Henry Lamb banks in the layup | 21-24 |
| 02:41 | Dayton | David Hedrick knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Davidson | 21-27 |
| 02:35 | Boise State | Frank James scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Travis Little | 24-27 |
| 02:11 | Dayton | Calvin Balog hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Glenn Davidson | 24-29 |
| 01:56 | Boise State | Travis Little is fouled on the floor by James Estep - foul #1 on James Estep, team foul #6 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Boise State | Peter Dressler (PG), Matthew Whetsel (PF), Paul Norris (C) Frank James, Travis Little, John Miles | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Charles Fralick (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Glenn Davidson, John Lambert, David Hedrick, Calvin Balog, James Estep | |
| 01:48 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel is fouled on the floor by Rosario Russo - foul #1 on Rosario Russo, team foul #7 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Hedrick (SF) Richard Frese | |
| 01:48 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel misses the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 01:48 | Dayton | Rosario Russo pulls down the rebound | 24-29 |
| 01:35 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez is hacked by Peter Dressler - foul #2 on Peter Dressler, team foul #7 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Boise State | John Bailey (SG) Henry Lamb | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Lambert (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Calvin Balog (PF) Robert Fisher, David Hedrick, Charles Fralick | |
| 01:35 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 01:35 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 01:12 | Boise State | John Lambert takes the ball from Matthew Whetsel | 24-31 |
| 00:50 | Dayton | John Lambert can't connect on a shot from the right block | 24-31 |
| 00:49 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 00:43 | Boise State | Peter Dressler misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 24-31 |
| 00:42 | Dayton | Calvin Balog snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 00:24 | Dayton | Rosario Russo misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 24-31 |
| 00:23 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Roderick Huizenga | 24-31 |
| 00:16 | Boise State | Peter Dressler loses the ball out of bounds | 24-31 |
| Subs | Boise State | Henry Lamb (SG), Travis Little (SF), John Miles (PF) John Bailey, Roderick Huizenga, Matthew Whetsel | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Fisher (SG), David Hedrick (SF), Charles Fralick (PF) John Lambert, Richard Frese, Calvin Balog | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Robert Fisher is whistled for a carry | 24-31 |