| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Lawrence Shenberger (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Peter Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Varela (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - William Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Richard Johnson inbounds the ball | 42-27 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Dayton | Peter Reed hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Shenberger | 45-27 |
| 19:30 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore is hacked by Robert Varela - foul #3 on Robert Varela, team foul #1 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson (PF) Robert Varela | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 19:15 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-27 |
| 19:13 | Dayton | William Powell pulls down the rebound | 45-27 |
| 19:09 | Dayton | Peter Reed's floater is tipped away by Daniel Theodore | 45-27 |
| 19:07 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore gets the rebound | 45-27 |
| 18:47 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 45-27 |
| 18:46 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner snags the offensive board | 45-27 |
| 18:27 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-27 |
| 18:26 | Dayton | William Powell pulls down the rebound | 45-27 |
| 18:16 | Dayton | Peter Reed misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-27 |
| 18:14 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to William Powell | 45-27 |
| 18:04 | Dayton | Peter Reed misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-27 |
| 18:03 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner gets the rebound | 45-27 |
| 17:42 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-27 |
| 17:40 | Dayton | Peter Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 45-27 |
| 17:20 | Dayton | Daniel Theodore is called for the reach on William Powell - foul #2 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #1 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Dayton | Angel Herrera (SG) Peter Reed | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Joseph Spicer (PF) Ervin Lowery, Harry Schreiner | |
| 16:58 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger is fouled on the floor by Timothy Palmer - foul #1 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #2 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Mello (PG), David Thomas (SF), Mario Moran (C) Lawrence Shenberger, Richard Johnson, William Powell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (SG), Theodore Coppedge (SF), Harry Ashford (C) Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Daniel Theodore | |
| 16:53 | Dayton | Angel Herrera drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Ferguson | 48-27 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:42 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-27 |
| 16:40 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer tips it but misses | 48-27 |
| 16:38 | Dayton | Mario Moran grabs the board | 48-27 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:36 | Dayton | Michael Mello loses the dribble to Timothy Palmer in the backcourt | 48-27 |
| 16:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller misses the easy layup | 48-27 |
| 16:33 | Dayton | Mario Moran snags the defensive board | 48-27 |
| 16:29 | Dayton | David Thomas is hacked by Timothy Palmer - foul #2 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #3 | 48-27 |
| Subs | Dayton | Malcolm Kurland (C) Daniel Ferguson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 16:03 | Dayton | Malcolm Kurland misses badly on a floater from close range | 48-27 |
| 16:01 | Dayton | Mario Moran tips it home | 50-27 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Mello (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Angel Herrera (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mario Moran (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Malcolm Kurland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Liller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Spicer (fresh) C - Harry Ashford (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 50-27 |
| 15:44 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer tips it back up and in | 50-29 |
| 15:27 | Dayton | Mario Moran misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Spicer - foul #3 on Joseph Spicer, team foul #4 | 50-29 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger (PG), Peter Reed (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), William Powell (C) Michael Mello, Angel Herrera, David Thomas, Malcolm Kurland | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Timothy Palmer, Robert Liller, Theodore Coppedge, Joseph Spicer, Harry Ashford | |
| 15:27 | Dayton | Mario Moran makes the 1st free throw | 51-29 |
| 15:27 | Dayton | Mario Moran misses the 2nd free throw | 51-29 |
| 15:27 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner pulls down the rebound | 51-29 |
| 15:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ervin Lowery | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:51 | Dayton | Peter Reed is hacked by Daniel Theodore - foul #3 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #5 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Varela (PF) Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:29 | Dayton | Robert Smith picks off the pass by Robert Varela | 51-32 |
| 14:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-32 |
| 14:12 | Dayton | William Powell grabs the board | 51-32 |
| 13:50 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-32 |
| 13:49 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore gets the rebound | 51-32 |
| 13:34 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon loses the dribble to Peter Reed | 51-32 |
| 13:13 | Dayton | Robert Varela clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Harry Schreiner - foul #3 on Harry Schreiner, team foul #6 | 51-32 |
| 13:13 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the 1st free throw | 52-32 |
| 13:13 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the 2nd free throw | 53-32 |
| 12:56 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Shenberger picks off the pass by Daniel Theodore | 53-32 |
| 12:52 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger throws it down | 55-32 |
| 12:34 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner hits a floater from close range set up by Ervin Lowery | 55-34 |
| 12:13 | Dayton | William Powell blows the layup | 55-34 |
| 12:11 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon snags the defensive board | 55-34 |
| 12:05 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore clanks a turnaround near the basket | 55-34 |
| 12:04 | Dayton | Peter Reed gets the rebound | 55-34 |
| 11:40 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Peter Reed | 58-34 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Lawrence Shenberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Varela (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - William Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Schreiner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Theodore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Harry Schreiner and the foul's on Lawrence Shenberger - foul #3 on Lawrence Shenberger, team foul #2 | 58-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Mello (PG), Angel Herrera (SG), David Thomas (SF), Daniel Ferguson (PF), Mario Moran (C) Lawrence Shenberger, Peter Reed, Richard Johnson, Robert Varela, William Powell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (SG), Theodore Coppedge (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF), Harry Ashford (C) Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Harry Schreiner, Daniel Theodore | |
| 11:22 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the free throw | 58-37 |
| 11:06 | Dayton | Michael Mello clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-37 |
| 11:04 | Dayton | David Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 58-37 |
| 10:42 | Dayton | Angel Herrera makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-37 |
| 10:38 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-37 |
| 10:37 | Dayton | Mario Moran grabs the board | 60-37 |
| 10:19 | Dayton | Angel Herrera comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-37 |
| 10:18 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer grabs the board | 60-37 |
| 09:57 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer loses the dribble to Michael Mello | 60-37 |
| 09:32 | Dayton | David Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-37 |
| 09:30 | Dayton | Mario Moran tips it in | 62-37 |
| 09:28 | Cleveland State | Michael Mello takes the ball from Ervin Lowery in the backcourt | 62-37 |
| 09:27 | Dayton | Michael Mello misses the lay-in | 62-37 |
| 09:26 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge pulls down the rebound | 62-37 |
| 09:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Theodore Coppedge | 62-40 |
| 08:51 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson misses the dunk attempt | 62-40 |
| 08:50 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery grabs the defensive rebound | 62-40 |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-42 |
| 08:03 | Dayton | David Thomas is hacked by Ervin Lowery - foul #1 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #7 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger (PG), Richard Johnson (SF), Robert Varela (PF), William Powell (C) Michael Mello, Angel Herrera, Daniel Ferguson, Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Liller, Theodore Coppedge, Joseph Spicer, Harry Ashford | |
| 08:03 | Dayton | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-42 |
| 08:03 | Dayton | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-42 |
| 07:52 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Palmer | 64-44 |
| 07:50 | Dayton | Timothy Palmer is called for the reach on Lawrence Shenberger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #8 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Peter Reed (SG) David Thomas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 07:50 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger misses the 1st free throw | 64-44 |
| 07:50 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore gets the rebound | 64-44 |
| 07:46 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #9 | 64-44 |
| 07:27 | Dayton | Peter Reed clanks a floater from the right block | 64-44 |
| 07:25 | Dayton | Robert Varela tips it home | 66-44 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Lawrence Shenberger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Varela (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - William Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-47 |
| 06:42 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-47 |
| 06:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 66-47 |
| 06:25 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon hits the finger roll and the foul's on Robert Varela - foul #4 on Robert Varela, team foul #3 | 66-49 |
| 06:25 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the free throw | 66-50 |
| 06:03 | Dayton | Robert Varela clanks a 3 from the left wing | 66-50 |
| 06:01 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Harry Schreiner | 66-50 |
| 05:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-50 |
| 05:46 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger snags the defensive board | 66-50 |
| 05:38 | Dayton | William Powell connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 68-50 |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Palmer and he's fouled by William Powell - foul #1 on William Powell, team foul #4 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson (PF) Robert Varela | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Joseph Spicer (PF), Harry Ashford (C) Timothy Palmer, Harry Schreiner, Daniel Theodore | |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the free throw | 68-52 |
| 05:18 | Dayton | William Powell pulls down the rebound | 68-52 |
| 04:55 | Dayton | Harry Ashford is called for the reach on William Powell - foul #3 on Harry Ashford, team foul #10 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | Angel Herrera (PG), David Thomas (SG), Mario Moran (PF) Lawrence Shenberger, Peter Reed, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Liller (SG) Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon | |
| 04:55 | Dayton | William Powell makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 04:55 | Dayton | William Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 04:55 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer grabs the defensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 04:46 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery is fouled on the floor by Angel Herrera - foul #3 on Angel Herrera, team foul #5 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Mello (PG) William Powell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 04:26 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the shot from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 03:58 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson can't finish the layup | 69-54 |
| 03:57 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge grabs the defensive rebound | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Cleveland State | Angel Herrera steals the ball from Joseph Spicer | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Dayton | Michael Mello loses the dribble to Robert Liller | 69-54 |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery lays it in on a great pass from Robert Liller | 69-56 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Mello (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Angel Herrera (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Moran (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Liller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Spicer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Ashford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger (PG), Peter Reed (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Robert Varela (PF), William Powell (C) Michael Mello, Angel Herrera, David Thomas, Daniel Ferguson, Mario Moran | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Liller, Theodore Coppedge, Joseph Spicer, Harry Ashford | |
| 02:45 | Dayton | William Powell misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 69-56 |
| 02:44 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger tips it in | 71-56 |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Peter Reed takes the ball from Daniel Theodore | 71-56 |
| 02:01 | Dayton | Robert Varela scores on a floater from close range set up by William Powell and he's hacked by Daniel Theodore - foul #4 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #11 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | Angel Herrera (PG), David Thomas (SG), Daniel Ferguson (SF), Mario Moran (C) Lawrence Shenberger, Peter Reed, Richard Johnson, William Powell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (SG), Theodore Coppedge (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF), Harry Ashford (C) Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Harry Schreiner, Daniel Theodore | |
| 02:01 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the free throw | 74-56 |
| 01:52 | Cleveland State | Robert Varela takes the ball from Theodore Coppedge | 74-56 |
| 01:36 | Dayton | Robert Liller steals it from Robert Varela | 74-56 |
| 01:30 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer clanks a floater from the right wing | 74-56 |
| 01:28 | Dayton | Robert Varela snags the defensive board | 74-56 |
| 01:01 | Dayton | Angel Herrera knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Ferguson | 76-56 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer drills a shot from the left side set up by Harry Ashford and he's fouled by Angel Herrera - foul #4 on Angel Herrera, team foul #6 | 76-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Mello (PG) Robert Varela | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer misses the free throw | 76-58 |
| 00:56 | Dayton | Mario Moran grabs the defensive rebound | 76-58 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Dayton | Mario Moran can't finish the layup | 76-58 |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer grabs the board | 76-58 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-61 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Michael Mello runs out the clock | 76-61 |