| Lineup | UMass | PG - Bradley Francois (fresh) SG - Willie Urban (fresh) SF - Anthony Waldon (fresh) PF - Arthur Terry (fresh) C - James Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Carlos Kelly (fresh) SG - Marc Brooks (fresh) SF - Javier Acosta (fresh) PF - Jay Soo (fresh) C - Nathaniel Savage (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Nathaniel Savage wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Dayton | Nathaniel Savage travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | UMass | James Taylor misses the fadeaway from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Dayton | Nathaniel Savage gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Dayton | Jay Soo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Carlos Kelly | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | UMass | James Taylor drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Bradley Francois | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Dayton | Marc Brooks buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Javier Acosta | 2-4 |
| 18:36 | UMass | James Taylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:34 | Dayton | Jay Soo pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:05 | Dayton | Marc Brooks is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Marc Brooks, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 17:50 | UMass | Arthur Terry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 17:49 | Dayton | Javier Acosta gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:33 | Dayton | Nathaniel Savage buries a floater near the basket and he's hacked by James Taylor - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | UMass | Tyrone Evans (PG), David Burt (SG), John Williams (SF), Bob Morgan (PF), Lawrence Fontanez (C) Bradley Francois, Willie Urban, Anthony Waldon, Arthur Terry, James Taylor | |
| Subs | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham (PG), Paul Guyton (SG), Timothy Lundgren (SF), Henry Boggs (PF) Carlos Kelly, Marc Brooks, Javier Acosta, Jay Soo | |
| 17:33 | Dayton | Nathaniel Savage makes the free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:17 | UMass | Lawrence Fontanez misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 17:15 | Dayton | Henry Boggs snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 16:58 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren hits a runner from the baseline set up by Darrell Cunningham | 2-9 |
| 16:42 | UMass | Bob Morgan makes the floater from close range | 4-9 |
| 16:16 | Dayton | Paul Guyton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 16:15 | UMass | Bob Morgan pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 15:50 | UMass | John Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Tyrone Evans | 7-9 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Tyrone Evans (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Burt (fresh) SF - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bob Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lawrence Fontanez (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Darrell Cunningham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Guyton (fresh) SF - Timothy Lundgren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Boggs (fairly fresh) C - Nathaniel Savage (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Dayton | Henry Boggs buries a jumper near the basket | 7-11 |
| 15:26 | UMass | Lawrence Fontanez is fouled on the floor by Paul Guyton - foul #1 on Paul Guyton, team foul #2 | 7-11 |
| Subs | UMass | Bradley Francois (PG), Willie Urban (SG), Anthony Waldon (SF), Arthur Terry (PF), James Taylor (C) Tyrone Evans, David Burt, John Williams, Bob Morgan, Lawrence Fontanez | |
| Subs | Dayton | Carlos Kelly (PG), Marc Brooks (SG), Javier Acosta (SF), Jay Soo (PF), Sammy Larry (C) Darrell Cunningham, Paul Guyton, Timothy Lundgren, Henry Boggs, Nathaniel Savage | |
| 15:13 | UMass | James Taylor clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Carlos Kelly - foul #1 on Carlos Kelly, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| 15:13 | UMass | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 15:13 | UMass | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:59 | Dayton | Carlos Kelly blows the layup but he's hacked by Arthur Terry - foul #1 on Arthur Terry, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| 14:59 | Dayton | Carlos Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:59 | Dayton | Carlos Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:59 | UMass | Arthur Terry grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 14:45 | UMass | James Taylor misses the jumpshot from the right side | 9-11 |
| 14:44 | UMass | James Taylor tips it home | 11-11 |
| 14:42 | Dayton | Javier Acosta is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Javier Acosta, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| 14:26 | UMass | Arthur Terry comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Jay Soo - foul #1 on Jay Soo, team foul #5 | 11-11 |
| 14:26 | UMass | Arthur Terry misses the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:26 | UMass | Arthur Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:05 | Dayton | Bradley Francois is called for the reach on Marc Brooks - foul #1 on Bradley Francois, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| Subs | UMass | David Burt (SG) Willie Urban | |
| Subs | Dayton | Paul Guyton (PF) Jay Soo | |
| 13:43 | Dayton | Marc Brooks is called for traveling | 12-11 |
| Subs | UMass | Tyrone Evans (PG), John Williams (SF), Francis Walker (PF) Bradley Francois, Anthony Waldon, Arthur Terry | |
| Subs | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham (SF), Henry Boggs (C) Javier Acosta, Sammy Larry | |
| 13:22 | UMass | James Taylor makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Francis Walker | 14-11 |
| 13:13 | Dayton | Marc Brooks hits a shot from the right side set up by Paul Guyton | 14-13 |
| 13:00 | UMass | James Taylor scores on a shot from the left side set up by David Burt and he's fouled by Henry Boggs - foul #1 on Henry Boggs, team foul #6 | 16-13 |
| Subs | UMass | Willie Urban (SG), Bob Morgan (PF) David Burt, Francis Walker | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marcus Stout (SG), Timothy Lundgren (SF) Carlos Kelly, Marc Brooks | |
| 13:00 | UMass | James Taylor makes the free throw | 17-13 |
| 12:50 | Dayton | Paul Guyton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Marcus Stout and he's fouled by Willie Urban - foul #1 on Willie Urban, team foul #4 | 17-15 |
| Subs | UMass | Arthur Terry (PF), Lawrence Fontanez (C) Bob Morgan, James Taylor | |
| Subs | Dayton | Nathaniel Savage (C) Henry Boggs | |
| 12:50 | Dayton | Paul Guyton makes the free throw | 17-16 |
| 12:28 | UMass | John Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-16 |
| 12:26 | UMass | Lawrence Fontanez grabs the offensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 12:06 | UMass | Arthur Terry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-16 |
| Subs | UMass | Bradley Francois (PG), David Burt (SG), Anthony Waldon (SF) Tyrone Evans, Willie Urban, John Williams | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marc Brooks (SG), Javier Acosta (SF), Jay Soo (PF), Sammy Larry (C) Darrell Cunningham, Timothy Lundgren, Paul Guyton, Nathaniel Savage | |
| 11:49 | Dayton | Jay Soo misses short on an open shot from the right side | 17-16 |
| 11:47 | Dayton | Javier Acosta can't tip it in | 17-16 |
| 11:45 | Dayton | Jay Soo tips it but misses | 17-16 |
| 11:44 | UMass | Bradley Francois grabs the defensive rebound | 17-16 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Bradley Francois (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Burt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Waldon (fresh) PF - Arthur Terry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Lawrence Fontanez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Marcus Stout (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marc Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Javier Acosta (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jay Soo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sammy Larry (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | UMass | David Burt knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bradley Francois | 19-16 |
| 11:35 | Dayton | Marc Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Francois - foul #2 on Bradley Francois, team foul #5 | 19-16 |
| Subs | UMass | Tyrone Evans (PG), Bob Morgan (PF) Bradley Francois, Arthur Terry | |
| Subs | Dayton | Carlos Kelly (PG), Henry Boggs (C) Marc Brooks, Sammy Larry | |
| 11:27 | Dayton | Carlos Kelly misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 19-16 |
| 11:25 | UMass | Bob Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 11:00 | UMass | Bob Morgan clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Marcus Stout - foul #1 on Marcus Stout, team foul #7 | 19-16 |
| Subs | UMass | James Taylor (C) Lawrence Fontanez | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marc Brooks (SG) Marcus Stout | |
| 11:00 | UMass | Bob Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 11:00 | UMass | Bob Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 11:00 | Dayton | Henry Boggs pulls down the rebound | 19-16 |
| 10:37 | Dayton | Marc Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-16 |
| Subs | UMass | Willie Urban (SG), John Williams (SF) David Burt, Anthony Waldon | |
| Subs | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren (SF), Sammy Larry (C) Javier Acosta, Jay Soo | |
| 10:23 | UMass | James Taylor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-16 |
| 10:22 | UMass | John Williams tips it back up and in | 21-16 |
| 10:19 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-16 |
| Subs | UMass | Arthur Terry (PF) Bob Morgan | |
| Subs | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham (SG), Paul Guyton (PF) Marc Brooks, Henry Boggs | |
| 10:03 | UMass | James Taylor hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 21-16 |
| 10:02 | Dayton | Carlos Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 09:57 | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-16 |
| 09:55 | UMass | James Taylor snags the defensive board | 21-16 |
| 09:50 | UMass | John Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-16 |
| 09:49 | Dayton | Paul Guyton snags the defensive board | 21-16 |
| 09:47 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren is fouled in the backcourt by Tyrone Evans - foul #1 on Tyrone Evans, team foul #6 | 21-16 |
| Subs | UMass | Lawrence Fontanez (C) James Taylor | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marcus Stout (SG) Carlos Kelly | |
| 09:34 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren blows the layup | 21-16 |
| 09:32 | Dayton | Marcus Stout grabs the offensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 09:14 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #7 | 21-16 |
| Subs | UMass | David Burt (SG), Anthony Waldon (SF), Bob Morgan (PF) Tyrone Evans, John Williams, Arthur Terry | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marc Brooks (SG), Jay Soo (PF), Nathaniel Savage (C) Darrell Cunningham, Paul Guyton, Sammy Larry | |
| 09:14 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 09:14 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren misses the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 09:14 | UMass | Bob Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 09:02 | UMass | David Burt clanks a floater from the right side | 21-17 |
| 09:01 | Dayton | Jay Soo grabs the board | 21-17 |
| 08:36 | Dayton | Jay Soo is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 21-19 |
| 08:10 | UMass | Bob Morgan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Marcus Stout - foul #2 on Marcus Stout, team foul #8 | 21-19 |
| Subs | UMass | Tyrone Evans (PG), James Taylor (C) Willie Urban, Lawrence Fontanez | |
| Subs | Dayton | Carlos Kelly (PG), Paul Guyton (SG), Javier Acosta (SF), Henry Boggs (PF) Marcus Stout, Marc Brooks, Timothy Lundgren, Jay Soo | |
| 08:10 | UMass | Bob Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 08:10 | UMass | Bob Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 07:45 | Dayton | Carlos Kelly connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nathaniel Savage | 22-21 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Tyrone Evans (tiring) 1 ast. SG - David Burt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Waldon (fairly fresh) PF - Bob Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Carlos Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Guyton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Javier Acosta (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Henry Boggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel Savage (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:28 | UMass | James Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-21 |
| 07:27 | Dayton | Paul Guyton gets the rebound | 22-21 |
| 07:22 | Dayton | Carlos Kelly can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 22-21 |
| 07:21 | UMass | Tyrone Evans pulls down the rebound | 22-21 |
| 07:00 | UMass | Anthony Waldon hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by David Burt | 24-21 |
| 06:53 | Dayton | Henry Boggs drills a floater from the left block | 24-23 |
| 06:33 | UMass | Henry Boggs is called for the reach on James Taylor - foul #2 on Henry Boggs, team foul #9 | 24-23 |
| Subs | UMass | Willie Urban (PG), John Williams (SG), Francis Walker (SF), Arthur Terry (PF) Tyrone Evans, David Burt, Anthony Waldon, Bob Morgan | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marc Brooks (SG), Jay Soo (PF), Sammy Larry (C) Paul Guyton, Henry Boggs, Nathaniel Savage | |
| 06:33 | UMass | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:33 | UMass | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 06:17 | Dayton | Marc Brooks is fouled on the floor by Arthur Terry - foul #2 on Arthur Terry, team foul #8 | 26-23 |
| Subs | UMass | Tyrone Evans (PG), Lawrence Fontanez (C) Arthur Terry, James Taylor | |
| Subs | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham (SF) Javier Acosta | |
| 06:17 | Dayton | Marc Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 06:17 | UMass | Francis Walker pulls down the rebound | 26-23 |
| 05:58 | UMass | Francis Walker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-23 |
| 05:56 | Dayton | Sammy Larry snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| 05:41 | Dayton | Sammy Larry makes the wide open runner from the left block on a great pass from Darrell Cunningham | 26-25 |
| 05:22 | UMass | Francis Walker knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Willie Urban | 28-25 |
| 05:17 | Dayton | Carlos Kelly's pass is intercepted by Tyrone Evans in the backcourt | 28-25 |
| 05:06 | UMass | Lawrence Fontanez's layup is rejected by Sammy Larry | 28-25 |
| 05:05 | UMass | Tyrone Evans tips it but misses | 28-25 |
| 05:03 | UMass | Tyrone Evans hits the follow up shot | 30-25 |
| 04:48 | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 30-25 |
| Subs | UMass | David Burt (SG), Anthony Waldon (SF), Bob Morgan (PF), James Taylor (C) Tyrone Evans, John Williams, Francis Walker, Lawrence Fontanez | |
| Subs | Dayton | Javier Acosta (SF), Paul Guyton (PF), Nathaniel Savage (C) Carlos Kelly, Jay Soo, Sammy Larry | |
| 04:48 | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 04:48 | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 04:48 | UMass | James Taylor grabs the board | 30-26 |
| 04:22 | UMass | James Taylor travels with the ball | 30-26 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Beard (PG) Darrell Cunningham | |
| 04:09 | Dayton | Marc Brooks hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Beard | 30-29 |
| 03:49 | UMass | David Burt is fouled on the floor by Marc Brooks - foul #2 on Marc Brooks, team foul #10 | 30-29 |
| Subs | UMass | Bradley Francois (PG), Arthur Terry (PF) Willie Urban, Bob Morgan | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marcus Stout (PG), Jay Soo (PF), Henry Boggs (C) Andrew Beard, Marc Brooks, Nathaniel Savage | |
| 03:49 | UMass | David Burt makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 03:49 | UMass | David Burt makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 03:45 | Dayton | Javier Acosta is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Javier Acosta, team foul #11 | 32-29 |
| 03:30 | UMass | David Burt is hacked by Paul Guyton - foul #2 on Paul Guyton, team foul #12 | 32-29 |
| Subs | UMass | John Williams (SF) Anthony Waldon | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 03:30 | UMass | David Burt makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 03:30 | UMass | David Burt misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 03:30 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Henry Boggs | 33-29 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Bradley Francois (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Burt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Terry (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Marcus Stout (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Guyton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Javier Acosta (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jay Soo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Boggs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Dayton | Paul Guyton is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Boggs | 33-31 |
| 02:55 | UMass | John Williams hits a 3 from the right corner set up by David Burt | 36-31 |
| 02:52 | Dayton | Marcus Stout travels in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| Subs | UMass | Francis Walker (SF), Lawrence Fontanez (C) David Burt, James Taylor | |
| Subs | Dayton | Carlos Kelly (PG), Darrell Cunningham (SG), Timothy Lundgren (SF), Sammy Larry (C) Marcus Stout, Paul Guyton, Javier Acosta, Jay Soo | |
| 02:35 | UMass | Arthur Terry comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 02:33 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Fontanez | 36-31 |
| 02:22 | UMass | Francis Walker travels with the ball | 36-31 |
| Subs | UMass | Willie Urban (SG) John Williams | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 02:11 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 02:09 | UMass | Willie Urban pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 01:50 | UMass | Lawrence Fontanez misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-31 |
| 01:48 | Dayton | Henry Boggs pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 01:44 | Dayton | Bradley Francois is called for the reach on Carlos Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Francois, team foul #10 | 36-31 |
| Subs | UMass | Tyrone Evans (PG), Anthony Waldon (SF), James Taylor (C) Bradley Francois, Francis Walker, Lawrence Fontanez | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marc Brooks (SG), Jay Soo (PF), Nathaniel Savage (C) Darrell Cunningham, Henry Boggs, Sammy Larry | |
| 01:44 | Dayton | Carlos Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:44 | Dayton | Carlos Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:44 | UMass | James Taylor snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 01:25 | UMass | Timothy Lundgren is called for the reach on Anthony Waldon - foul #1 on Timothy Lundgren, team foul #13 | 36-32 |
| Subs | UMass | David Burt (SG) Willie Urban | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marcus Stout (PG), Javier Acosta (SF) Carlos Kelly, Timothy Lundgren | |
| 01:25 | UMass | Anthony Waldon makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 01:25 | UMass | Anthony Waldon misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 01:25 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Savage | 37-32 |
| 01:07 | Dayton | Jay Soo hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 37-32 |
| 01:06 | UMass | The rebound goes to Anthony Waldon | 37-32 |
| 00:54 | UMass | David Burt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-32 |
| 00:53 | UMass | Tyrone Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 00:41 | UMass | Anthony Waldon misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Savage | 37-32 |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Marc Brooks can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Burt - foul #1 on David Burt, team foul #11 | 37-32 |
| Subs | UMass | John Williams (SF), Lawrence Fontanez (C) Anthony Waldon, James Taylor | |
| Subs | Dayton | Carlos Kelly (PG), Paul Guyton (PF) Marcus Stout, Jay Soo | |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Marc Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Marc Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 00:29 | UMass | Arthur Terry pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 00:00 | UMass | John Williams buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-33 |