| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Krout (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Vangilder (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Miller (fresh) SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | David Hedrick inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Dayton | James Krout is called for the reach on Calvin Balog - foul #2 on James Krout, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 19:13 | Dayton | David Hedrick is fouled on the floor by James Dean - foul #2 on James Dean, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| 19:00 | Dayton | David Hedrick hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Brown | 33-42 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by James Dean | 35-42 |
| 18:45 | Dayton | James Brown misses the easy layup | 35-42 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | William Bennett gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses short on a shot from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 18:18 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Calvin Balog | 35-42 |
| 18:00 | Dayton | Calvin Balog comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 35-42 |
| 17:59 | Dayton | James Brown tips it back up and in | 35-44 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder can't finish the layup | 35-44 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi State | James Krout tips it back up and in | 37-44 |
| 17:29 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses the 3 from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 17:28 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to James Brown | 37-44 |
| 17:07 | Dayton | Calvin Balog buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Brown | 37-46 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | James Dean tips it home | 39-46 |
| 16:40 | Dayton | James Brown misses the lay-in but he's fouled by George Vangilder - foul #3 on George Vangilder, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), Dave Iser (PF) Frank Foss, James Dean, William Bennett, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), John Lambert (SG), Charles Fralick (PF) Francisco Mendez, Arthur Miller, Calvin Balog | |
| 16:40 | Dayton | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 16:40 | Dayton | James Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by David Hedrick - foul #2 on David Hedrick, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Scott Comacho (C) James Brown | |
| 16:28 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 16:09 | Dayton | Charles Fralick steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Frese (SF) David Hedrick | |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman banks in the layup set up by James Krout | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Krout (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Lambert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Frese (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Fralick (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Comacho (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Dan Pittman - foul #1 on Dan Pittman, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Bennett (SF), George Vangilder (C) Dan Pittman, James Krout | |
| Subs | Dayton | Calvin Balog (PF) Charles Fralick | |
| 15:41 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:41 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-47 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder snags the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 15:03 | Dayton | Richard Frese misses long on a floater from the right side | 46-47 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | Calvin Balog swats the short shot by William Bennett | 46-47 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | Calvin Balog takes the ball from Maximo Bianchi | 46-47 |
| 14:01 | Dayton | Calvin Balog hits a runner from close range | 46-49 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | William Bennett blows the layup but the foul's on John Lambert - foul #3 on John Lambert, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), James Krout (PF), James Dean (C) Ronald Panella, Dave Iser, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), Arthur Miller (SG), David Hedrick (SF), James Brown (C) Glenn Davidson, John Lambert, Richard Frese, Scott Comacho | |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:32 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 13:31 | Dayton | Arthur Miller can't tip it in | 48-49 |
| 13:30 | Dayton | James Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:13 | Dayton | David Hedrick travels with the ball | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SF), George Vangilder (C) Maximo Bianchi, William Bennett | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Fralick (PF) Calvin Balog | |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | James Dean can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss gets the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | James Krout clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-49 |
| 12:44 | Dayton | Arthur Miller gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:20 | Dayton | Dan Pittman takes the ball from Arthur Miller | 48-49 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | David Hedrick is called for the reach on James Krout - foul #3 on David Hedrick, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Bennett (SF), Dave Iser (PF) Dan Pittman, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Dayton | Calvin Balog (PF) Charles Fralick | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Krout (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Miller (fresh) SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is fouled on the floor by Arthur Miller - foul #2 on Arthur Miller, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (SG) James Dean | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 11:25 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss lays it in on a nice dish by Maximo Bianchi | 50-49 |
| 11:09 | Dayton | James Brown connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-51 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | William Bennett lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Krout | 52-51 |
| 10:42 | Dayton | Calvin Balog's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), John Lambert (SG), Scott Comacho (C) Francisco Mendez, Arthur Miller, James Brown | |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 52-51 |
| 10:25 | Dayton | Calvin Balog pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:01 | Dayton | James Krout steps in front of the Scott Comacho pass | 52-51 |
| 09:43 | Mississippi State | James Krout misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 09:41 | Dayton | Scott Comacho grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:19 | Dayton | William Bennett steals the ball from David Hedrick | 52-51 |
| 09:07 | Mississippi State | James Krout is whistled for traveling | 52-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), James Dean (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), Dave Iser (PF) Maximo Bianchi, Ronald Panella, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), Arthur Miller (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Charles Fralick (PF), James Brown (C) Glenn Davidson, John Lambert, David Hedrick, Calvin Balog, Scott Comacho | |
| 08:58 | Dayton | Dave Iser picks off the pass by Richard Frese | 52-51 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss is hacked by Arthur Miller - foul #3 on Arthur Miller, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 52-51 |
| 08:30 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Charles Fralick | 52-51 |
| 08:01 | Dayton | James Dean is called for the reach on Richard Frese - foul #3 on James Dean, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| 07:45 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez is whistled for a carry | 52-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Krout (C) George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Hedrick (SF), Calvin Balog (PF) Richard Frese, Charles Fralick | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Krout (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Miller (fresh) 3 pf. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | James Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (SG), William Bennett (SF) Dan Pittman, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 07:04 | Dayton | David Hedrick is hacked by William Bennett - foul #1 on William Bennett, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Lambert (SG) Arthur Miller | |
| 06:50 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by James Dean - foul #4 on James Dean, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 06:50 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:50 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:50 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez misses the 3rd free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | William Bennett knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Dean | 55-53 |
| 06:28 | Dayton | James Brown banks in the layup | 55-55 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | William Bennett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 06:18 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Calvin Balog | 55-55 |
| 05:58 | Dayton | James Brown travels with the ball | 55-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG), Dave Iser (PF) James Dean, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Scott Comacho (C) Francisco Mendez, James Brown | |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser is fouled on the floor by Calvin Balog - foul #1 on Calvin Balog, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG) Ronald Panella | |
| Subs | Dayton | Arthur Miller (SG), Charles Fralick (PF) John Lambert, Calvin Balog | |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | William Bennett buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Frank Foss | 58-55 |
| 05:06 | Dayton | Arthur Miller knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser gets the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from William Bennett and the foul's on Arthur Miller - foul #4 on Arthur Miller, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), George Vangilder (C) Maximo Bianchi, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), Richard Frese (SF), James Brown (C) Glenn Davidson, David Hedrick, Scott Comacho | |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:15 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman misses short on a jumper from the right side | 61-57 |
| 04:06 | Dayton | James Brown gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 04:02 | Dayton | Ronald Panella is called for the reach on Arthur Miller - foul #2 on Ronald Panella, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG), James Krout (PF) Ronald Panella, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Dayton | Calvin Balog (PF) Charles Fralick | |
| 04:02 | Dayton | Arthur Miller misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | James Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder lays it in | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Dayton | Richard Frese hits a driving attempt from the right block | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Krout (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - George Vangilder (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Richard Frese (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | Calvin Balog picks off the pass by Frank Foss | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:22 | Dayton | James Krout steals it from Richard Frese | 63-59 |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | James Krout is hacked by Calvin Balog - foul #2 on Calvin Balog, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), William Bennett (SF) Frank Foss, Dan Pittman | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Lambert (SG), David Hedrick (SF) Arthur Miller, Richard Frese | |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | James Krout misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:11 | Dayton | Calvin Balog pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:53 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-59 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder travels with the ball | 63-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG) Francisco Mendez | |
| 02:44 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Dave Iser (PF) Maximo Bianchi, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), Arthur Miller (SG) Glenn Davidson, John Lambert | |
| 02:26 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | William Bennett grabs the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | William Bennett's 3 pointer is rejected by Calvin Balog | 63-62 |
| 02:01 | Dayton | The rebound goes to James Brown | 63-62 |
| 01:40 | Dayton | Arthur Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Vangilder (C) Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:28 | Dayton | Calvin Balog grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 01:01 | Dayton | Calvin Balog hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 63-62 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the board | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder is fouled on the floor by Francisco Mendez - foul #1 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 00:15 | Dayton | Calvin Balog tips it but misses | 65-62 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | James Dean grabs the board | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | James Dean is hacked by Arthur Miller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Miller, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG) Frank Foss | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Lambert (SG) Arthur Miller | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Dayton | John Lambert misses the 3 from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Francisco Mendez is called for the reach on James Krout in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #12 | 66-62 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | James Krout makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | James Krout makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | John Lambert makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-65 |