| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Estep (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Donald Colangelo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Truesdale (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodger Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Claud Zellner (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Applin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | Rodger Dennis inbounds the ball | 18-28 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Temple | Claud Zellner connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from William Applin | 18-30 |
| 19:20 | Dayton | Thomas Truesdale steals it from Robert Fisher | 18-30 |
| 19:16 | Temple | Donald Colangelo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Truesdale | 18-32 |
| 19:06 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #1 | 18-32 |
| 18:43 | Temple | Rodger Dennis misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 18-32 |
| 18:41 | Temple | William Applin tips it back up and in | 18-34 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 18:30 | Dayton | Robert Fisher misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 18-34 |
| 18:28 | Temple | Rodger Dennis pulls down the rebound | 18-34 |
| 18:11 | Temple | David Hedrick steals the ball from William Applin | 18-34 |
| 18:07 | Dayton | David Hedrick jams it | 20-34 |
| 18:02 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-34 |
| 18:01 | Dayton | Rosario Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 20-34 |
| 17:38 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-34 |
| 17:36 | Dayton | Robert Fisher misses the tip | 20-34 |
| 17:35 | Temple | Donald Colangelo gets the rebound | 20-34 |
| 17:24 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-34 |
| 17:23 | Dayton | Rosario Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 20-34 |
| 17:08 | Dayton | Rosario Russo clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-34 |
| 17:07 | Dayton | Rosario Russo gets the offensive rebound | 20-34 |
| 16:57 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez is fouled on the floor by Rodger Dennis - foul #3 on Rodger Dennis, team foul #1 | 20-34 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Temple | Dana Finck (SF), Raymond Williams (PF) Rodger Dennis, Claud Zellner | |
| 16:40 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-34 |
| 16:39 | Temple | The rebound goes to Thomas Truesdale | 20-34 |
| 16:20 | Temple | Francisco Mendez steals it from Raymond Williams | 20-34 |
| 16:17 | Dayton | David Hedrick lays it in on a nice dish by Francisco Mendez | 22-34 |
| 16:03 | Temple | Dana Finck misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-34 |
| 16:01 | Dayton | David Hedrick grabs the board | 22-34 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Estep (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Donald Colangelo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Truesdale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dana Finck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Applin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Dayton | Rosario Russo drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from James Estep | 24-34 |
| 15:26 | Temple | William Applin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Colangelo and he's hacked by Rosario Russo - foul #2 on Rosario Russo, team foul #2 | 24-36 |
| 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 | Temple | Mile Zahniser (SG), Nicholas Khang (SF), Claud Zellner (PF) Donald Colangelo, Thomas Truesdale, Raymond Williams | |
| 15:26 | Temple | William Applin makes the free throw | 24-37 |
| 15:00 | Dayton | Scott Comacho's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Temple | Raymond Williams (C) William Applin | |
| 14:42 | Temple | Nicholas Khang travels with the ball | 24-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Fisher (SG) John Lambert | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 14:26 | Dayton | Richard Frese comes up short on the runner near the basket | 24-37 |
| 14:24 | Temple | Claud Zellner grabs the board | 24-37 |
| 14:10 | Temple | Nicholas Khang loses the dribble to Richard Frese | 24-37 |
| 14:06 | Dayton | Richard Frese hits the finger roll | 26-37 |
| 13:50 | Temple | Raymond Williams double dribbles | 26-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Hedrick (SF), James Estep (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Richard Frese, Calvin Balog, Scott Comacho | |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Colangelo (PG), Thomas Truesdale (SG) Dana Finck, Nicholas Khang | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 13:23 | Dayton | Robert Fisher misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-37 |
| 13:22 | Dayton | Rosario Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 13:12 | Dayton | David Hedrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG) Glenn Davidson | |
| Subs | Temple | William Applin (C) Raymond Williams | |
| 12:59 | Temple | Mile Zahniser is whistled for traveling | 26-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Temple | Dana Finck (SF), Nicholas Khang (PF) Mile Zahniser, Claud Zellner | |
| 12:32 | Dayton | David Hedrick makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Francisco Mendez | 29-37 |
| 12:12 | Temple | Francisco Mendez picks off the pass by Donald Colangelo | 29-37 |
| 12:08 | Dayton | David Hedrick blows the layup | 29-37 |
| 12:06 | Temple | Donald Colangelo gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 11:51 | Temple | Dana Finck clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 11:50 | Dayton | James Estep snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Estep (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Donald Colangelo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Truesdale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dana Finck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Khang (fresh) C - William Applin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Dayton | James Estep drills a turnaround in the lane | 31-37 |
| 11:09 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-37 |
| 11:07 | Temple | William Applin pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 10:55 | Temple | William Applin misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-37 |
| 10:53 | Dayton | Robert Fisher snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 10:34 | Dayton | Rosario Russo misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by William Applin - foul #2 on William Applin, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), John Lambert (SG), Calvin Balog (PF) Francisco Mendez, Robert Fisher, James Estep | |
| Subs | Temple | Randy Croy (SG), Mile Zahniser (SF), Claud Zellner (PF), Raymond Williams (C) Thomas Truesdale, Dana Finck, Nicholas Khang, William Applin | |
| 10:34 | Dayton | Rosario Russo misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 10:34 | Dayton | Rosario Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 10:13 | Temple | Raymond Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Frese (SF), Scott Comacho (C) David Hedrick, Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 09:44 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 09:42 | Dayton | Scott Comacho tips it but misses | 32-37 |
| 09:40 | Temple | Claud Zellner gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 09:21 | Temple | Claud Zellner misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Calvin Balog - foul #1 on Calvin Balog, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), David Hedrick (SF) Glenn Davidson, Richard Frese | |
| Subs | Temple | Dana Finck (PG), Rodger Dennis (SF), William Applin (C) Donald Colangelo, Randy Croy, Raymond Williams | |
| 09:21 | Temple | Claud Zellner makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 09:21 | Temple | Claud Zellner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 08:57 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 32-39 |
| 08:55 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez grabs the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 08:34 | Dayton | John Lambert clanks a 3 from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 08:33 | Temple | The rebound goes to William Applin | 32-39 |
| 08:20 | Temple | William Applin misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Calvin Balog - foul #2 on Calvin Balog, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Fisher (SG), James Estep (PF), Rosario Russo (C) John Lambert, Calvin Balog, Scott Comacho | |
| Subs | Temple | Thomas Truesdale (SG) Mile Zahniser | |
| 08:20 | Temple | William Applin makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 08:20 | Temple | William Applin misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 08:20 | Dayton | James Estep grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 08:18 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez's pass is intercepted by Dana Finck in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 08:17 | Temple | Rodger Dennis slams it home on a great pass from Dana Finck | 32-42 |
| 07:49 | Dayton | James Estep hits a floater near the basket | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Estep (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Dana Finck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Truesdale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodger Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Claud Zellner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Applin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Temple | William Applin hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Dana Finck | 34-44 |
| 07:12 | Dayton | David Hedrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 07:11 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez can't tip it in | 34-44 |
| 07:09 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Rosario Russo | 34-44 |
| 06:54 | Dayton | Robert Fisher makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Francisco Mendez | 37-44 |
| 06:33 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Richard Frese (SF) Francisco Mendez, David Hedrick | |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Colangelo (PG), Raymond Williams (PF), Nicholas Khang (C) Dana Finck, Claud Zellner, William Applin | |
| 06:13 | Dayton | Rosario Russo connects on the jump hook from the left block | 39-44 |
| 05:46 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale is hacked by Glenn Davidson - foul #2 on Glenn Davidson, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Temple | Mile Zahniser (SF) Rodger Dennis | |
| 05:33 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Donald Colangelo | 39-47 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:19 | Dayton | Rosario Russo can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 39-47 |
| 05:17 | Temple | The rebound goes to Nicholas Khang | 39-47 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:01 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Donald Colangelo | 39-49 |
| 04:49 | Dayton | Richard Frese hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Mile Zahniser - foul #2 on Mile Zahniser, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), Calvin Balog (PF), Scott Comacho (C) Glenn Davidson, James Estep, Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | Temple | Dana Finck (SG), Claud Zellner (PF), William Applin (C) Thomas Truesdale, Raymond Williams, Nicholas Khang | |
| 04:49 | Dayton | Richard Frese misses the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 04:49 | Dayton | Richard Frese makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 04:34 | Temple | Francisco Mendez is called for the reach on Donald Colangelo - foul #3 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Hedrick (SF) Richard Frese | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 04:17 | Temple | Dana Finck misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 04:16 | Dayton | Scott Comacho grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 03:50 | Dayton | David Hedrick knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Francisco Mendez | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) C - Scott Comacho (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Donald Colangelo (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dana Finck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mile Zahniser (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Claud Zellner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Applin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Temple | Donald Colangelo misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 03:37 | Dayton | Scott Comacho grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 03:20 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 03:19 | Temple | Claud Zellner pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 03:03 | Temple | David Hedrick takes the ball from Claud Zellner | 43-49 |
| 03:00 | Dayton | David Hedrick lays it in | 45-49 |
| 03:00 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Estep (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Calvin Balog, Scott Comacho | |
| Subs | Temple | Thomas Truesdale (SG), Rodger Dennis (SF) Dana Finck, Mile Zahniser | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:50 | Temple | William Applin lays it in | 45-51 |
| 02:31 | Dayton | David Hedrick travels with the ball | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:14 | Temple | William Applin hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Fisher - foul #2 on Robert Fisher, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| 02:14 | Temple | William Applin misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 02:14 | Temple | William Applin misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 02:14 | Dayton | James Estep pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 01:56 | Dayton | David Hedrick connects on the 3 from the right corner | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:38 | Temple | William Applin makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Colangelo | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:16 | Dayton | David Hedrick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 01:15 | Temple | Claud Zellner grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 01:00 | Temple | Claud Zellner misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 00:58 | Dayton | The rebound goes to David Hedrick | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:48 | Dayton | Rosario Russo misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 00:47 | Temple | Donald Colangelo pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:45 | Temple | Donald Colangelo is hacked by Francisco Mendez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Temple | Nicholas Khang (PF) Claud Zellner | |
| 00:45 | Temple | Donald Colangelo makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:45 | Temple | Donald Colangelo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:38 | Dayton | David Hedrick makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Fisher | 50-55 |
| 00:35 | Temple | Donald Colangelo is hacked by Robert Fisher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Fisher, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Temple | Jesse Motsinger (PF) Nicholas Khang | |
| 00:35 | Temple | Donald Colangelo misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:35 | Temple | Jesse Motsinger grabs the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 00:34 | Temple | Jesse Motsinger is hacked by James Estep - foul #2 on James Estep, team foul #10 | 50-55 |
| 00:34 | Temple | Jesse Motsinger makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:34 | Temple | Jesse Motsinger misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:34 | Dayton | Rosario Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 00:30 | Dayton | Robert Fisher drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Francisco Mendez | 53-56 |
| 00:28 | Temple | William Applin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Fisher - foul #4 on Robert Fisher, team foul #11 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Temple | Claud Zellner (PF) Jesse Motsinger | |
| 00:28 | Temple | William Applin makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:28 | Temple | William Applin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:20 | Dayton | Robert Fisher misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 00:18 | Dayton | David Hedrick gets the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Donald Colangelo steals it from James Estep | 53-58 |
| 00:13 | Temple | Claud Zellner lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Colangelo | 53-60 |
| 00:06 | Dayton | Robert Fisher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-60 |
| 00:04 | Dayton | Rosario Russo grabs the offensive board | 53-60 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Robert Fisher makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 00:00 | Temple | Donald Colangelo runs out the clock | 56-60 |