| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Stapleton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Virgil Whitlock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Mello (fresh) SG - Peter Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roberto Marino (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Lee Byerly (fresh) C - Robert Myles (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Wendell Meyer | 25-30 |
| 19:16 | Dayton | Michael Mello blows the layup | 25-30 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer makes the contested 3pt shot from straight away | 28-30 |
| 18:39 | Dayton | Lee Byerly connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Reed | 28-32 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn can't finish the layup | 28-32 |
| 18:19 | Dayton | Lee Byerly pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 17:50 | Dayton | Peter Reed lays it up and in set up by Michael Mello and he's hacked by Steven Vaughn - foul #2 on Steven Vaughn, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Thomas (PG), Robert Meikle (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Raymond Wilson (C) Michael Mello, Roberto Marino, Lee Byerly, Robert Myles | |
| 17:50 | Dayton | Peter Reed makes the free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Raymond Wilson - foul #1 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger (SG) Peter Reed | |
| 17:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 17:27 | Dayton | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:06 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Meikle | 29-37 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Raymond Wilson steals it from Virgil Whitlock | 29-37 |
| 16:23 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 29-37 |
| 16:15 | Dayton | The rebound goes to David Thomas | 29-37 |
| 15:51 | Dayton | David Thomas misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 29-37 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Vaughn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Stapleton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Virgil Whitlock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Shenberger (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Meikle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by George Stapleton | 31-37 |
| 15:04 | Dayton | Robert Meikle can't finish the layup but the foul's on Wendell Meyer - foul #1 on Wendell Meyer, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore (SG), Manual Ortega (PF), Robert Rosin (C) Steven Vaughn, Virgil Whitlock, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Angel Herrera (PG), Peter Reed (SG), Kenneth Fitch (C) David Thomas, Lawrence Shenberger, Richard Johnson | |
| 15:04 | Dayton | Robert Meikle makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 15:04 | Dayton | Robert Meikle makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Manual Ortega tips it back up and in | 33-39 |
| 14:19 | Dayton | Peter Reed drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Meikle | 33-41 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Reed steals it from Wendell Meyer out of a doubleteam | 33-41 |
| 13:54 | Dayton | Manual Ortega denies the turnaround by Robert Meikle | 33-41 |
| 13:52 | Dayton | Kenneth Fitch tips it in | 33-43 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Angel Herrera steals it from George Stapleton | 33-43 |
| 13:19 | Dayton | Robert Meikle lays it in on a nice dish by Angel Herrera | 33-45 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wendell Meyer | 35-45 |
| 12:47 | Dayton | Robert Meikle misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-45 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Manual Ortega grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Manual Ortega | 38-45 |
| 12:16 | Dayton | Angel Herrera hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Reed | 38-48 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore double dribbles | 38-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn (SG), Craig Brent (SF), Virgil Whitlock (PF), Robert Davidson (C) William Palmore, George Stapleton, Manual Ortega, Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Mello (PG), Lawrence Shenberger (SG), David Thomas (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Angel Herrera, Peter Reed, Robert Meikle, Raymond Wilson | |
| 11:33 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Mello | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Brent (fresh) PF - Virgil Whitlock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Mello (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Shenberger (fresh) 14 pts. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Fitch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 11:11 | Dayton | Kenneth Fitch pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 10:51 | Dayton | Richard Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (PG) Wendell Meyer | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 10:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 38-51 |
| 10:37 | Dayton | Kenneth Fitch gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 10:16 | Dayton | David Thomas is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Peter Reed (SG) Lawrence Shenberger | |
| 09:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Brent gets the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn is fouled on the floor by Peter Reed - foul #1 on Peter Reed, team foul #4 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer (PG), George Stapleton (SF), Robert Rosin (C) Michael Law, Craig Brent, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Angel Herrera (PG), Lawrence Shenberger (SG) Michael Mello, Peter Reed | |
| 09:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin's layup is rejected by David Thomas | 38-51 |
| 09:31 | Dayton | Kenneth Fitch snags the defensive board | 38-51 |
| 09:25 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger misses the shot from just outside the lane | 38-51 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Robert Rosin | 40-51 |
| 08:41 | Dayton | George Stapleton picks off the pass by David Thomas | 40-51 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton connects on the open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Wendell Meyer | 42-51 |
| 07:58 | Dayton | Kenneth Fitch misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 42-51 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 42-51 |
| 07:36 | Dayton | Kenneth Fitch snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 07:13 | Dayton | David Thomas connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Vaughn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Stapleton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Virgil Whitlock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Rosin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Angel Herrera (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Shenberger (fresh) 14 pts. SF - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Fitch (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn misses the floater from just outside the lane | 42-54 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock tips it back up and in | 44-54 |
| 06:35 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Angel Herrera | 44-56 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton is fouled on the floor by Angel Herrera - foul #1 on Angel Herrera, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (PG), William Palmore (SG), Craig Brent (SF), Manual Ortega (PF), Robert Davidson (C) Wendell Meyer, Steven Vaughn, George Stapleton, Virgil Whitlock, Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Mello (PG), Peter Reed (SG), Roberto Marino (SF), Raymond Wilson (PF), Robert Myles (C) Angel Herrera, Lawrence Shenberger, David Thomas, Richard Johnson, Kenneth Fitch | |
| 05:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson can't finish the layup | 44-56 |
| 05:58 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Raymond Wilson | 44-56 |
| 05:52 | Dayton | Peter Reed misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore connects on the shot from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 05:18 | Dayton | Peter Reed buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Mello | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson double dribbles | 46-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer (PG) Michael Law | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lee Byerly (PF) Robert Myles | |
| 04:32 | Dayton | Peter Reed's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Davidson | 46-59 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 04:11 | Dayton | Peter Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 03:47 | Dayton | Craig Brent is called for the reach on Peter Reed - foul #2 on Craig Brent, team foul #3 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton (SF), Virgil Whitlock (PF) Craig Brent, Manual Ortega | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Thomas (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Robert Myles (C) Roberto Marino, Lee Byerly, Raymond Wilson | |
| 03:26 | Dayton | Peter Reed clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by William Palmore - foul #1 on William Palmore, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn (SG), Robert Rosin (C) William Palmore, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Kenneth Fitch (C) Robert Myles | |
| 03:26 | Dayton | Peter Reed makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 03:26 | Dayton | Peter Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer makes the contested 3 from the right corner set up by Steven Vaughn | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Stapleton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Virgil Whitlock (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Rosin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Mello (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Peter Reed (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Fitch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:42 | Dayton | David Thomas hits a 3 from the right corner | 49-64 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock buries a runner from the baseline set up by George Stapleton | 51-64 |
| 02:11 | Dayton | Peter Reed banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Mello | 51-66 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock lays it in and he's hacked by Kenneth Fitch - foul #4 on Kenneth Fitch, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson (C) Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Roberto Marino (SF), Lee Byerly (PF), Robert Myles (C) David Thomas, Richard Johnson, Kenneth Fitch | |
| 01:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock misses the free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:59 | Dayton | Robert Myles snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Dayton | Lee Byerly can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steven Vaughn - foul #3 on Steven Vaughn, team foul #5 | 53-66 |
| 01:41 | Dayton | Lee Byerly misses the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:41 | Dayton | Lee Byerly makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Byerly steals the ball from Virgil Whitlock | 53-67 |
| 01:04 | Dayton | Peter Reed misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-67 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock gets the rebound | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Wendell Meyer | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Peter Reed's fadeaway is rejected by Virgil Whitlock | 55-67 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | Michael Mello grabs the offensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 00:09 | Dayton | Peter Reed's fadeaway is rejected by Virgil Whitlock | 55-67 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn blows the layup | 55-67 |