| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Arthur Miller (fresh) SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Waldron (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Albert (fresh) 3 stl. SF - Anthony Babin (fresh) PF - Grant Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Anthony Babin inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-31 |
| 19:13 | Dayton | Robert Albert is called for the reach on Arthur Miller - foul #2 on Robert Albert, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| 18:53 | Dayton | James Brown dunks the ball and he's fouled by William Bishop - foul #3 on William Bishop, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Daniel White (C) William Bishop | |
| 18:53 | Dayton | James Brown makes the free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:40 | South Carolina | Robert Albert's floater is tipped away by David Hedrick | 27-31 |
| 18:39 | Dayton | David Hedrick snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 18:26 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-31 |
| 18:25 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 18:07 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 18:06 | Dayton | The rebound goes to James Brown | 27-31 |
| 17:45 | Dayton | David Hedrick scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Francisco Mendez | 30-31 |
| 17:28 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Grant Tucker | 30-34 |
| 17:09 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 17:07 | Dayton | Calvin Balog hits the follow up shot | 32-34 |
| 16:59 | South Carolina | Robert Albert loses the ball out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Lambert (SG) Arthur Miller | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Richard Wingo (SF) Anthony Babin | |
| 16:32 | Dayton | James Brown buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from David Hedrick | 34-34 |
| 16:15 | South Carolina | Daniel White is hacked by John Lambert - foul #1 on John Lambert, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Richard Frese (SF), Charles Fralick (PF), Scott Comacho (C) Francisco Mendez, David Hedrick, Calvin Balog, James Brown | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 16:08 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 16:07 | Dayton | Scott Comacho snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 15:40 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson makes the driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Christopher Waldron - foul #2 on Christopher Waldron, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Dayton | Arthur Miller (SG) John Lambert | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Anthony Babin (SF), William Bishop (C) Richard Wingo, Daniel White | |
| 15:40 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Miller (fresh) SF - Richard Frese (fresh) PF - Charles Fralick (fresh) C - Scott Comacho (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Waldron (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Albert (fairly fresh) 3 stl. SF - Anthony Babin (fresh) PF - Grant Tucker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Babin | 37-36 |
| 15:06 | Dayton | Scott Comacho misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Bishop - foul #4 on William Bishop, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), David Hedrick (SF), Calvin Balog (PF) Glenn Davidson, Richard Frese, Charles Fralick | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Daniel White (C) William Bishop | |
| 15:06 | Dayton | Scott Comacho makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:06 | Dayton | Scott Comacho misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:06 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 14:51 | South Carolina | Robert Albert misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 14:50 | South Carolina | Anthony Babin gets the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 14:39 | South Carolina | Daniel White is hacked by Scott Comacho - foul #1 on Scott Comacho, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Brown (C) Scott Comacho | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 14:28 | South Carolina | Robert Albert is whistled for a carry | 38-36 |
| 13:59 | Dayton | David Hedrick clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 13:57 | South Carolina | Daniel White grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 13:53 | South Carolina | Robert Albert connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Christopher Waldron | 38-39 |
| 13:33 | Dayton | David Hedrick makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 13:25 | South Carolina | Robert Albert can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 13:24 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Calvin Balog | 41-39 |
| 12:57 | Dayton | Daniel White steals the ball from Arthur Miller | 41-39 |
| 12:41 | South Carolina | Arthur Miller is called for the reach on Robert Albert - foul #2 on Arthur Miller, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), John Lambert (SG), Charles Fralick (PF) Francisco Mendez, Arthur Miller, Calvin Balog | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Richard Wingo (SF) Anthony Babin | |
| 12:28 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Waldron | 41-41 |
| 12:06 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson clanks a jumper from the right side | 41-41 |
| 12:05 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 11:54 | South Carolina | Robert Albert buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Waldron | 41-44 |
| 11:30 | Dayton | David Hedrick is called for traveling | 41-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), Richard Frese (SF), Calvin Balog (PF), Scott Comacho (C) Glenn Davidson, David Hedrick, Charles Fralick, James Brown | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell (SG), David Ellis (C) Robert Albert, Grant Tucker | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Frese (fresh) PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Comacho (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Waldron (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Kissell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Wingo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel White (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Ellis (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Kissell | 41-47 |
| 10:53 | Dayton | Richard Frese connects on the shot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 10:49 | South Carolina | Richard Frese is called for the reach on Richard Wingo - foul #3 on Richard Frese, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Arthur Miller (SG) John Lambert | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Brian Dixon (PG) Christopher Waldron | |
| 10:39 | South Carolina | Daniel White's dunk attempt is rejected by Scott Comacho | 43-47 |
| 10:37 | Dayton | Richard Frese pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:20 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 43-47 |
| 10:18 | South Carolina | Daniel White grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:08 | South Carolina | Richard Wingo hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Kissell | 43-49 |
| 09:48 | Dayton | Richard Frese comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Wingo - foul #1 on Richard Wingo, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), James Brown (C) Francisco Mendez, Scott Comacho | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron (PG), Robert Albert (SG), Anthony Babin (SF), Grant Tucker (PF) Brian Dixon, Thomas Kissell, Richard Wingo, David Ellis | |
| 09:48 | Dayton | Richard Frese misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:48 | Dayton | Richard Frese makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:32 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron is whistled for traveling | 44-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Hedrick (SF), Charles Fralick (PF) Richard Frese, Calvin Balog | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Ellis (C) Daniel White | |
| 09:09 | Dayton | Arthur Miller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 09:07 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 08:54 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Grant Tucker | 44-51 |
| 08:39 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Fralick | 46-51 |
| 08:21 | South Carolina | Robert Albert comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 08:20 | Dayton | David Hedrick pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 08:15 | Dayton | David Hedrick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 08:13 | Dayton | Arthur Miller tips it home | 48-51 |
| 08:07 | South Carolina | Robert Albert misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 48-51 |
| 08:06 | Dayton | The rebound goes to David Hedrick | 48-51 |
| 07:52 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-51 |
| 07:50 | Dayton | Arthur Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 07:31 | Dayton | Charles Fralick misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 07:29 | South Carolina | Anthony Babin grabs the board | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Fralick (fresh) C - James Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Waldron (tiring) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Albert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Babin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Grant Tucker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - David Ellis (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:08 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron is whistled for traveling | 48-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), John Lambert (SG), Calvin Balog (PF) Glenn Davidson, Arthur Miller, Charles Fralick | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell (PG), Richard Wingo (SF), William Bishop (C) Christopher Waldron, Anthony Babin, David Ellis | |
| 06:47 | Dayton | James Brown knocks in the floater from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 06:34 | South Carolina | William Bishop misses long on a runner in the lane | 50-51 |
| 06:32 | Dayton | Calvin Balog grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 06:13 | Dayton | Grant Tucker steals the ball from David Hedrick | 50-51 |
| 06:04 | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 06:03 | Dayton | James Brown gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 05:34 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 05:32 | Dayton | James Brown tips it in | 52-51 |
| 05:22 | South Carolina | Calvin Balog swats the short shot by Grant Tucker | 52-51 |
| 05:20 | Dayton | David Hedrick snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 05:08 | Dayton | David Hedrick buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Calvin Balog | 55-51 |
| 05:08 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Arthur Miller (SG) John Lambert | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron (PG), Anthony Babin (SF) Thomas Kissell, Richard Wingo | |
| 04:52 | South Carolina | William Bishop hits the finger roll | 55-53 |
| 04:23 | Dayton | James Brown can't finish the layup | 55-53 |
| 04:22 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Grant Tucker | 55-53 |
| 04:15 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker lays it in set up by Robert Albert | 55-55 |
| 03:54 | Dayton | David Hedrick connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Francisco Mendez | 57-55 |
| 03:45 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's fouled by Francisco Mendez - foul #1 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | Scott Comacho (C) James Brown | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell (SG) Robert Albert | |
| 03:45 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:45 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:45 | Dayton | Scott Comacho grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 03:20 | Dayton | Calvin Balog clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on William Bishop - foul #5 on William Bishop, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Daniel White (PF), David Ellis (C) Grant Tucker, William Bishop | |
| 03:20 | Dayton | Calvin Balog makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:20 | Dayton | Calvin Balog misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:20 | South Carolina | David Ellis snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Miller (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Scott Comacho (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Waldron (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Kissell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Babin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel White (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Ellis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | South Carolina | Arthur Miller steps in front of the Christopher Waldron pass | 58-56 |
| 03:02 | Dayton | Arthur Miller banks in the layup | 60-56 |
| 02:58 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Brown (C) Scott Comacho | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Albert (SG), Grant Tucker (PF) Thomas Kissell, David Ellis | |
| 02:48 | South Carolina | Daniel White lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Babin | 60-58 |
| 02:29 | Dayton | David Hedrick comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 02:27 | South Carolina | Daniel White grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 02:20 | South Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Robert Albert is blocked by Calvin Balog | 60-58 |
| 02:18 | South Carolina | Anthony Babin grabs the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:13 | South Carolina | Arthur Miller is called for the reach on Robert Albert - foul #3 on Arthur Miller, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| 02:00 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 01:59 | South Carolina | Daniel White gets the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 01:49 | South Carolina | James Brown steps in front of the Grant Tucker pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 60-58 |
| 01:20 | Dayton | David Hedrick misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 01:19 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 01:07 | South Carolina | Robert Albert connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Daniel White | 60-60 |
| 00:50 | Dayton | Arthur Miller hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Brown | 62-60 |
| 00:42 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron is fouled on the floor by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| 00:42 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:42 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez is fouled on the floor by Christopher Waldron - foul #3 on Christopher Waldron, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | Daniel White gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | James Brown grabs the board | 63-62 |