| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Estep (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Tom Kellogg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hajj Orji (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Ferrier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffery Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Mendoza (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier inbounds the ball | 29-22 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Saint Louis | Hajj Orji scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Tom Kellogg | 29-25 |
| 19:19 | Dayton | David Hedrick hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 29-25 |
| 19:17 | Dayton | James Estep pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 19:03 | Dayton | Rosario Russo clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 29-25 |
| 19:01 | Saint Louis | Roberto Mendoza grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 18:49 | Saint Louis | Robert Fisher takes the ball from Roberto Mendoza | 29-25 |
| 18:24 | Dayton | David Hedrick knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 17:55 | Saint Louis | Roberto Mendoza connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Hajj Orji and he's fouled by Rosario Russo - foul #3 on Rosario Russo, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Dayton | Calvin Balog (C) Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 17:55 | Saint Louis | Roberto Mendoza makes the free throw | 32-28 |
| 17:26 | Dayton | Robert Fisher is hacked by Hajj Orji - foul #2 on Hajj Orji, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 16:58 | Dayton | James Estep makes the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Hajj Orji - foul #3 on Hajj Orji, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Gregorio Rossi (SG) Hajj Orji | |
| 16:58 | Dayton | James Estep misses the free throw | 34-28 |
| 16:58 | Saint Louis | Roberto Mendoza grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 16:39 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jeffery Phillips | 34-30 |
| 16:22 | Dayton | Robert Fisher loses the dribble to Tom Kellogg | 34-30 |
| 15:53 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-30 |
| 15:52 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Estep (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Calvin Balog (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Tom Kellogg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregorio Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Louis Ferrier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffery Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Mendoza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Dayton | Calvin Balog misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-30 |
| 15:28 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Roberto Mendoza | 34-30 |
| 15:16 | Saint Louis | Roberto Mendoza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-30 |
| 15:14 | Dayton | James Estep grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 15:08 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Hedrick | 37-30 |
| 14:50 | Saint Louis | Roberto Mendoza hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregorio Rossi | 37-33 |
| 14:28 | Dayton | James Estep misses the jumpshot from the left side | 37-33 |
| 14:27 | Dayton | James Estep can't tip it in | 37-33 |
| 14:25 | Dayton | James Estep tips it in | 39-33 |
| 14:09 | Saint Louis | Gregorio Rossi drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Tom Kellogg and he's hacked by Francisco Mendez - foul #2 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), John Lambert (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Charles Fralick (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Francisco Mendez, Robert Fisher, David Hedrick, James Estep, Calvin Balog | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Paul Killian (PG), Hajj Orji (SG), Charles Latorre (PF), Alexander Jones (C) Tom Kellogg, Louis Ferrier, Jeffery Phillips, Roberto Mendoza | |
| 14:09 | Saint Louis | Gregorio Rossi makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 13:52 | Dayton | Gregorio Rossi is called for the reach on Richard Frese - foul #2 on Gregorio Rossi, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Hatfield (C) Gregorio Rossi | |
| 13:36 | Dayton | John Hatfield denies the turnaround by Rosario Russo | 39-36 |
| 13:34 | Saint Louis | Charles Latorre grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:15 | Saint Louis | Hajj Orji makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Killian | 39-38 |
| 12:56 | Dayton | The jump hook by Rosario Russo is blocked by John Hatfield | 39-38 |
| 12:54 | Dayton | Rosario Russo tips it back up and in | 41-38 |
| 12:30 | Saint Louis | Alexander Jones banks in the layup set up by Hajj Orji | 41-40 |
| 12:06 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson misses the lay-in | 41-40 |
| 12:05 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Charles Latorre | 41-40 |
| 11:51 | Saint Louis | Alexander Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 11:49 | Saint Louis | John Hatfield gets the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Lambert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Frese (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Fralick (fresh) C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Paul Killian (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hajj Orji (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alexander Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Latorre (fresh) 6 reb. C - John Hatfield (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Saint Louis | Hajj Orji knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Killian | 41-43 |
| 11:16 | Dayton | Rosario Russo drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Glenn Davidson | 43-43 |
| 10:57 | Saint Louis | Hajj Orji double dribbles | 43-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), David Hedrick (SF), James Estep (PF) Glenn Davidson, John Lambert, Richard Frese, Charles Fralick | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg (PG), Louis Ferrier (SF), Jeffery Phillips (PF), Roberto Mendoza (C) Paul Killian, Alexander Jones, Charles Latorre, John Hatfield | |
| 10:39 | Dayton | Rosario Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-43 |
| 10:26 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier clanks a turnaround near the basket | 43-43 |
| 10:25 | Dayton | Rosario Russo snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 09:56 | Dayton | James Estep misses the easy layup | 43-43 |
| 09:55 | Saint Louis | Roberto Mendoza grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 09:31 | Saint Louis | James Estep is called for the reach on Hajj Orji - foul #1 on James Estep, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Calvin Balog (C) Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Gregorio Rossi (SG) Hajj Orji | |
| 09:06 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Phillips is hacked by James Estep - foul #2 on James Estep, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| 08:49 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Gregorio Rossi | 43-45 |
| 08:21 | Dayton | James Estep scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from David Hedrick and the foul's on Jeffery Phillips - foul #2 on Jeffery Phillips, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | Rosario Russo (C) Calvin Balog | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Hajj Orji (SG), Charles Latorre (C) Gregorio Rossi, Roberto Mendoza | |
| 08:21 | Dayton | James Estep makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 08:09 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Phillips is called for traveling | 46-45 |
| 07:42 | Dayton | David Hedrick connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 15 pts. PF - James Estep (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Tom Kellogg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hajj Orji (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louis Ferrier (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffery Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Latorre (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jeffery Phillips | 49-48 |
| 07:00 | Dayton | James Estep connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Fisher | 51-48 |
| 06:51 | Saint Louis | Charles Latorre can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 06:49 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Rosario Russo | 51-48 |
| 06:31 | Dayton | Rosario Russo misses the jumper from the baseline | 51-48 |
| 06:29 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Jeffery Phillips | 51-48 |
| 06:08 | Saint Louis | Charles Latorre is whistled for a carry | 51-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), John Lambert (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Calvin Balog (PF), Scott Comacho (C) Francisco Mendez, Robert Fisher, David Hedrick, James Estep, Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Paul Killian (PG), Alexander Jones (SF), Roberto Mendoza (C) Tom Kellogg, Louis Ferrier, Jeffery Phillips | |
| 05:39 | Dayton | Richard Frese double dribbles | 51-48 |
| 05:18 | Saint Louis | Hajj Orji is called for traveling | 51-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Fisher (SG) John Lambert | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Robert Fisher misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-48 |
| 04:49 | Saint Louis | Charles Latorre grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 04:33 | Saint Louis | Charles Latorre is whistled for a carry | 51-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Hedrick (SF), James Estep (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Richard Frese, Calvin Balog, Scott Comacho | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg (PG), Gregorio Rossi (SG), Louis Ferrier (SF), Jeffery Phillips (PF) Paul Killian, Hajj Orji, Alexander Jones, Charles Latorre | |
| 04:05 | Dayton | David Hedrick travels with the ball | 51-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG) Glenn Davidson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 03:47 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Francisco Mendez - foul #3 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| 03:47 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 03:47 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 03:47 | Dayton | James Estep grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 03:42 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 03:40 | Dayton | Rosario Russo tips it in | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 15 pts. PF - James Estep (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Tom Kellogg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregorio Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Louis Ferrier (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jeffery Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Roberto Mendoza (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Phillips hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-48 |
| 03:24 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Phillips grabs the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 03:05 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier is hacked by David Hedrick - foul #1 on David Hedrick, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Hajj Orji (SG), Charles Latorre (C) Gregorio Rossi, Roberto Mendoza | |
| 02:51 | Saint Louis | Rosario Russo blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Hajj Orji | 53-48 |
| 02:50 | Dayton | The rebound goes to David Hedrick | 53-48 |
| 02:45 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 02:43 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 02:39 | Saint Louis | Hajj Orji misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 02:37 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Rosario Russo | 53-48 |
| 02:32 | Dayton | Robert Fisher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 02:30 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 02:17 | Dayton | David Hedrick knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:59 | Saint Louis | Francisco Mendez is called for the reach on Charles Latorre - foul #4 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Roberto Mendoza (C) Jeffery Phillips | |
| 01:59 | Saint Louis | Charles Latorre makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 01:59 | Saint Louis | Charles Latorre makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 01:40 | Dayton | James Estep is denied on a layup by Charles Latorre | 56-50 |
| 01:39 | Dayton | Rosario Russo grabs the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 01:28 | Dayton | James Estep comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-50 |
| 01:27 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:04 | Saint Louis | Charles Latorre misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 01:03 | Dayton | Rosario Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 00:34 | Saint Louis | Tom Kellogg gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Saint Louis | Robert Fisher steps in front of the Louis Ferrier pass | 56-50 |
| 00:24 | Dayton | David Hedrick banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Fisher | 58-50 |
| 00:19 | Saint Louis | Louis Ferrier comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-50 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | James Estep pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Dayton | James Estep is hacked by Hajj Orji in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hajj Orji, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Charles Fralick (PF) Francisco Mendez, Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jeffery Phillips (PF) Charles Latorre | |
| 00:13 | Dayton | David Hedrick is hacked by Tom Kellogg - foul #2 on Tom Kellogg, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Charles Fralick is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Phillips - foul #3 on Jeffery Phillips, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Charles Fralick makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Charles Fralick makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:05 | Saint Louis | Hajj Orji comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 00:04 | Dayton | David Hedrick gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson runs out the clock | 60-50 |