| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Thomas Noguera (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Manuel Flury (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Andresen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Rafferty (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer travels with the ball | 33-29 |
| 19:30 | Dayton | Manuel Flury hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Roger Boyer - foul #3 on Roger Boyer, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF) Roger Boyer | |
| 19:30 | Dayton | Manuel Flury makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:30 | Dayton | Manuel Flury misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-29 |
| 18:57 | Dayton | Russell Johnson's floater is tipped away by Thomas O'Quinn | 34-29 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Carl Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn lays it in | 34-31 |
| 18:02 | Dayton | Bruce Timmons steals it from Joseph Rafferty | 34-31 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Thomas Noguera steals the ball from Thomas O'Quinn | 34-31 |
| 17:42 | Dayton | Thomas Noguera lays it up and in | 36-31 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Noguera is called for the reach on Carl Porter - foul #1 on Thomas Noguera, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Beckmann (SG), Charles Ray (SF), Mark Welch (PF), John Smith (C) Manuel Flury, Christopher Andresen, Russell Johnson, Joseph Rafferty | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is denied on a layup by John Smith | 36-31 |
| 17:14 | Dayton | Charles Ray gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:12 | Dayton | Thomas Noguera is hacked by Ellis Musselman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 16:51 | Dayton | Charles Ray is whistled for traveling | 36-31 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Charles Ray steps in front of the Jamal Abbott pass | 36-31 |
| 16:34 | Dayton | Charles Ray is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Musselman - foul #2 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| 16:18 | Dayton | Charles Ray can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway snags the offensive board | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Thomas Noguera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Beckmann (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Ray (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Alloway (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Flury (PG), Tony Orlikowski (SG), Christopher Andresen (SF), Josef Zimmer (C) Thomas Noguera, John Beckmann, Charles Ray, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty, Philip Alloway | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 15:26 | Dayton | John Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Paul Mullins - foul #1 on Paul Mullins, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Johnson (PF) Josef Zimmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF), Bruce Timmons (C) Robert Kline, Paul Mullins | |
| 15:26 | Dayton | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 15:26 | Dayton | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Carl Porter loses the dribble to Russell Johnson | 37-32 |
| 14:53 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 37-32 |
| 14:52 | Dayton | Russell Johnson misses the tip | 37-32 |
| 14:51 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski snags the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 14:34 | Dayton | John Smith misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-32 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Stephen Howe, team foul #5 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Ray (SF), Mark Welch (PF), Joseph Rafferty (C) Christopher Andresen, Russell Johnson, John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Philip Alloway (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Randolph Wilson, Stephen Howe, Bruce Timmons | |
| 14:00 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Ray | 40-32 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 13:38 | Dayton | Charles Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 13:12 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-32 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Tony Orlikowski - foul #4 on Tony Orlikowski, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Noguera (PG), John Beckmann (SG), Christopher Andresen (SF), Russell Johnson (PF) Manuel Flury, Tony Orlikowski, Charles Ray, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Philip Alloway, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 12:57 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 12:55 | Dayton | Randolph Wilson steps in front of the Joseph Rafferty pass in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Robert Kline hits the finger roll set up by Randolph Wilson | 40-35 |
| 12:49 | Dayton | Christopher Andresen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Stephen Howe (PF) Carl Porter, Robert Kline | |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons's pass is intercepted by Christopher Andresen | 40-35 |
| 12:12 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-35 |
| 12:10 | Dayton | John Beckmann grabs the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 11:54 | Dayton | Thomas Noguera can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-35 |
| 11:52 | Dayton | Christopher Andresen grabs the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Thomas Noguera (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Beckmann (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Andresen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Rafferty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 5 reb. C - Paul Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Dayton | Christopher Andresen misses the lay-in but the foul's on Bruce Timmons - foul #1 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #6 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Flury (SG), Mark Welch (PF), John Smith (C) John Beckmann, Russell Johnson, Joseph Rafferty | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Gary Zolty (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| 11:38 | Dayton | Christopher Andresen makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 11:38 | Dayton | Christopher Andresen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Ellis Musselman | 42-37 |
| 11:01 | Dayton | John Smith loses the dribble to Jamal Abbott | 42-37 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Manuel Flury - foul #1 on Manuel Flury, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Beckmann (SG), Charles Ray (SF) Thomas Noguera, Christopher Andresen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF) Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty, Robert Kline | |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 10:47 | Dayton | Mark Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 10:31 | Dayton | Manuel Flury is whistled for a carry | 42-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Ray - foul #2 on Charles Ray, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Noguera (PG), Russell Johnson (PF), Josef Zimmer (C) Manuel Flury, Mark Welch, John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF) Paul Mullins | |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 09:42 | Dayton | Russell Johnson is hacked by Stephen Howe - foul #2 on Stephen Howe, team foul #7 | 42-39 |
| 09:42 | Dayton | Russell Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Charles Ray - foul #3 on Charles Ray, team foul #6 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Flury (SG), Joseph Rafferty (C) John Beckmann, Josef Zimmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Paul Mullins (C) Randolph Wilson, Philip Alloway | |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 3rd free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:00 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 08:58 | Dayton | Russell Johnson tips it but misses | 42-40 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Carl Porter snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 08:36 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 08:32 | Dayton | Thomas Noguera loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | Christopher Andresen (SF), Mark Welch (PF), John Smith (C) Charles Ray, Russell Johnson, Joseph Rafferty | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons buries a floater from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 08:07 | Dayton | John Smith makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Thomas Noguera | 44-42 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Robert Kline misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mark Welch - foul #1 on Mark Welch, team foul #7 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Beckmann (PG), Tony Orlikowski (SG) Thomas Noguera, Manuel Flury | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - John Beckmann (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tony Orlikowski (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Andresen (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Kline (fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Dayton | Carl Porter picks off the pass by Christopher Andresen in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Carl Porter banks in the layup | 44-46 |
| 07:20 | Dayton | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Robert Kline - foul #1 on Robert Kline, team foul #8 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty (C) Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 07:20 | Dayton | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 07:20 | Dayton | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Carl Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Ray (SF), Josef Zimmer (PF) Christopher Andresen, John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SF) Bruce Timmons | |
| 06:46 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski makes the 3 from straight away | 49-46 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 06:38 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 06:16 | Dayton | Gary Zolty steals the ball from Tony Orlikowski | 49-46 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Carl Porter buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Mullins | 49-49 |
| 05:43 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty is open and buries a shot from the left side | 51-49 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Noguera (PG), Christopher Andresen (SF), Russell Johnson (PF) John Beckmann, Charles Ray, Josef Zimmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Gary Zolty, Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Carl Porter hits a floater from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 05:03 | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-51 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the fadeaway from close range | 53-51 |
| 04:43 | Dayton | Christopher Andresen gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 04:26 | Dayton | Carl Porter is called for the reach on Christopher Andresen - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Mark Welch (C) Joseph Rafferty | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson | |
| 04:26 | Dayton | Christopher Andresen makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:26 | Dayton | Christopher Andresen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 04:11 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Mark Welch | 55-51 |
| 04:08 | Dayton | Christopher Andresen's pass is intercepted by Ellis Musselman in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 03:50 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Mark Welch | 55-51 |
| 03:44 | Dayton | Ellis Musselman picks off the pass by Christopher Andresen in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Thomas Noguera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Orlikowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Andresen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Russell Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Andresen - foul #1 on Christopher Andresen, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Flury (PG), John Beckmann (SG), Charles Ray (SF), John Smith (C) Thomas Noguera, Tony Orlikowski, Christopher Andresen, Russell Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:07 | Dayton | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 02:47 | Dayton | The short jumper by Charles Ray is denied by Thomas O'Quinn | 55-51 |
| 02:46 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to John Smith | 55-51 |
| 02:46 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Noguera (PG), Joseph Rafferty (C) John Beckmann, John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 02:38 | Dayton | Bruce Timmons steps in front of the Charles Ray pass | 55-51 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway slams it home set up by Bruce Timmons | 55-53 |
| 02:30 | Dayton | Manuel Flury loses the dribble to Carl Porter in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | Tony Orlikowski (SG), Christopher Andresen (SF), Russell Johnson (PF) Manuel Flury, Charles Ray, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses short on a floater from the right block | 55-53 |
| 02:11 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 01:53 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is hacked by Tony Orlikowski - foul #5 on Tony Orlikowski, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Flury (SG) Tony Orlikowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Philip Alloway | |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 01:42 | Dayton | Russell Johnson snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 01:26 | Dayton | Russell Johnson connects on the shot from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 01:03 | Dayton | Christopher Andresen gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Dayton | 3 seconds is called on Russell Johnson | 57-54 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer's floater is knocked away by Christopher Andresen | 57-54 |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty grabs the board | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Wilson - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #10 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Mark Welch (PF) Russell Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:15 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:15 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe is fouled on the floor by Thomas Noguera - foul #2 on Thomas Noguera, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Johnson (PF) Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Christopher Andresen is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Wilson - foul #4 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #11 | 58-56 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Christopher Andresen makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Christopher Andresen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Randolph Wilson | 60-59 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty is hacked by Carl Porter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Porter, team foul #12 | 60-59 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Joseph Rafferty misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 61-59 |