| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Akin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Steven Bradshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gregory Frink (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Hamblin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Dowell (fresh) 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Ronald Adams inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Dayton | Ronald Adams double dribbles | 27-25 |
| 19:41 | The Citadel | Steven Bradshaw drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-27 |
| 19:21 | Dayton | Jerry Walker hits a jumper from the left wing set up by George Santillo | 29-27 |
| 19:12 | The Citadel | Steven Bradshaw clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Walker - foul #2 on Jerry Walker, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:12 | The Citadel | Steven Bradshaw misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:12 | The Citadel | Steven Bradshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:12 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee gets the rebound | 29-27 |
| 18:58 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Santillo | 31-27 |
| 18:40 | The Citadel | James Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jerry Walker - foul #3 on Jerry Walker, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Pierce (SG) Jerry Walker | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 18:40 | The Citadel | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 18:40 | The Citadel | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:23 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 18:15 | The Citadel | Michael Dowell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-28 |
| 18:01 | Dayton | William Hamblin steps in front of the Ronald Adams pass | 33-28 |
| 17:43 | The Citadel | Steven Bradshaw misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-28 |
| 17:41 | Dayton | Wayne Akin pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 17:30 | Dayton | Ronald Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 17:28 | Dayton | Ronald Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 17:13 | Dayton | Ronald Adams knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Darryl Larrabee | 35-28 |
| 16:54 | The Citadel | Darryl Larrabee picks off the pass by Gregory Frink | 35-28 |
| 16:32 | Dayton | Steven Bradshaw takes the ball from Ronald Adams | 35-28 |
| 16:29 | The Citadel | James Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Bradshaw | 35-30 |
| 16:13 | Dayton | Wayne Akin knocks in the shot from the baseline | 37-30 |
| 15:52 | The Citadel | William Hamblin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 15:51 | The Citadel | James Smith tips it but misses | 37-30 |
| 15:50 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to William Hamblin | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Wayne Akin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Steven Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gregory Frink (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Hamblin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Dowell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:36 | The Citadel | Gregory Frink connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Smith | 37-33 |
| 15:21 | Dayton | Wayne Akin misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-33 |
| 15:20 | Dayton | Ronald Adams grabs the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 15:01 | Dayton | John Pierce hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Darryl Larrabee | 39-33 |
| 14:50 | The Citadel | William Hamblin comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Darryl Larrabee - foul #1 on Darryl Larrabee, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Jerry Walker (SG), Thomas Dietz (SF), Ronald Teeters (PF), Kenneth Lotz (C) George Santillo, John Pierce, Ronald Adams, Darryl Larrabee, Wayne Akin | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Lupien (PG), Patrick Sauls (SG), John Donnelly (SF), Charles Ferguson (C) Steven Bradshaw, James Smith, Gregory Frink, Michael Dowell | |
| 14:50 | The Citadel | William Hamblin misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 14:50 | The Citadel | William Hamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 14:34 | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Jerry Walker | 41-34 |
| 14:21 | The Citadel | Patrick Sauls can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 14:20 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 14:03 | Dayton | Jerry Walker is whistled for a carry | 41-34 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Weslowski (C) William Hamblin | |
| 13:48 | The Citadel | Charles Ferguson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-34 |
| 13:47 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 13:35 | Dayton | Jerry Walker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 13:33 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Teeters | 41-34 |
| 13:17 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz banks in the layup | 43-34 |
| 12:57 | The Citadel | Robert Lupien hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 43-34 |
| 12:56 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 12:46 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 12:26 | The Citadel | David Weslowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 46-34 |
| 12:24 | Dayton | Ronald Teeters gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 12:16 | Dayton | Jerry Walker clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 12:15 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz gets the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 12:10 | Dayton | Ronald Teeters misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-34 |
| 12:09 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to John Donnelly | 46-34 |
| 11:46 | The Citadel | Kenneth Lotz is called for the reach on David Weslowski - foul #1 on Kenneth Lotz, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), John Pierce (SG), Ronald Adams (SF), Darryl Larrabee (PF), Wayne Akin (C) Andrew Cuddy, Jerry Walker, Thomas Dietz, Ronald Teeters, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Steven Bradshaw (PG), James Smith (SG), Gregory Frink (SF), Michael Dowell (C) Robert Lupien, Patrick Sauls, John Donnelly, Charles Ferguson | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Wayne Akin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Steven Bradshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Frink (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Weslowski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Dowell (fresh) 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:40 | The Citadel | Gregory Frink double dribbles | 46-34 |
| 11:22 | Dayton | John Pierce misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 11:20 | Dayton | Wayne Akin pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 11:13 | Dayton | John Pierce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-34 |
| 11:01 | The Citadel | Gregory Frink drills a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Ronald Adams - foul #2 on Ronald Adams, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | William Hamblin (PF) David Weslowski | |
| 11:01 | The Citadel | Gregory Frink makes the free throw | 46-37 |
| 10:54 | Dayton | Wayne Akin misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Steven Bradshaw - foul #2 on Steven Bradshaw, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| 10:54 | Dayton | Wayne Akin makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 10:54 | Dayton | Wayne Akin misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 10:54 | Dayton | Ronald Adams gets the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 10:44 | Dayton | Michael Dowell picks off the pass by Ronald Adams | 47-37 |
| 10:21 | The Citadel | James Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-37 |
| 10:20 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 10:14 | Dayton | Gregory Frink takes the ball from Wayne Akin | 47-37 |
| 10:01 | The Citadel | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by George Santillo - foul #1 on George Santillo, team foul #6 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jerry Walker (SG) John Pierce | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 10:01 | The Citadel | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 10:01 | The Citadel | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 09:44 | Dayton | Steven Bradshaw is called for the reach on George Santillo - foul #3 on Steven Bradshaw, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Lupien (PG) Steven Bradshaw | |
| 09:29 | Dayton | The jumper by Darryl Larrabee is denied by Michael Dowell | 47-38 |
| 09:27 | The Citadel | William Hamblin snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 09:03 | The Citadel | Robert Lupien misses badly on a shot from the right side | 47-38 |
| 09:01 | Dayton | Wayne Akin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 08:40 | Dayton | George Santillo blows the layup | 47-38 |
| 08:38 | The Citadel | Gregory Frink grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 08:31 | The Citadel | James Smith hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Lupien | 47-40 |
| 08:11 | Dayton | The jump hook by Ronald Adams is blocked by Michael Dowell | 47-40 |
| 08:10 | The Citadel | Michael Dowell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 07:49 | The Citadel | Wayne Akin takes the ball from Michael Dowell | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Wayne Akin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Robert Lupien (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Frink (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Hamblin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dowell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 6 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Robert Lupien - foul #1 on Robert Lupien, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Pierce (PG), Thomas Dietz (SF), Ronald Teeters (C) George Santillo, Ronald Adams, Wayne Akin | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Steven Bradshaw (PG), Patrick Sauls (SF), Charles Ferguson (PF), David Weslowski (C) James Smith, Gregory Frink, William Hamblin, Michael Dowell | |
| 07:25 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 07:25 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 07:02 | The Citadel | Charles Ferguson comes up short on the shot near the basket | 49-40 |
| 07:01 | Dayton | John Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 06:46 | Dayton | Jerry Walker connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 06:25 | The Citadel | Robert Lupien knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Bradshaw | 52-43 |
| 06:04 | Dayton | John Pierce is hacked by Steven Bradshaw - foul #4 on Steven Bradshaw, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Wayne Akin (C) Jerry Walker, Darryl Larrabee | |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Smith (SG), Gregory Frink (SF) Robert Lupien, Patrick Sauls | |
| 05:57 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz misses the easy layup but the foul's on Charles Ferguson - foul #2 on Charles Ferguson, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Dowell (C) David Weslowski | |
| 05:57 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 05:57 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 05:47 | The Citadel | James Smith comes up short on the shot from the left side | 54-43 |
| 05:45 | The Citadel | Gregory Frink grabs the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 05:35 | The Citadel | Charles Ferguson lays it up and in on a great pass from James Smith | 54-45 |
| 05:15 | Dayton | George Santillo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 05:13 | Dayton | Wayne Akin snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 04:58 | Dayton | John Pierce hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 54-45 |
| 04:56 | The Citadel | Gregory Frink grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 04:50 | The Citadel | Steven Bradshaw is whistled for traveling | 54-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ronald Adams (SF) Thomas Dietz | |
| Subs | The Citadel | William Hamblin (PF) Charles Ferguson | |
| 04:48 | Dayton | George Santillo is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Santillo, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| 04:32 | The Citadel | Steven Bradshaw is whistled for a carry | 54-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Lupien (PG) Steven Bradshaw | |
| 04:13 | Dayton | Ronald Adams clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 04:11 | The Citadel | Michael Dowell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 04:00 | The Citadel | James Smith knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Lupien | 54-47 |
| 03:45 | Dayton | Ronald Adams misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-47 |
| 03:44 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Gregory Frink | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Pierce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Teeters (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Wayne Akin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Robert Lupien (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Frink (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Hamblin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dowell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 6 blk. | |
| 03:30 | The Citadel | Michael Dowell clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Wayne Akin - foul #2 on Wayne Akin, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Jerry Walker (SG), Darryl Larrabee (PF), Kenneth Lotz (C) George Santillo, John Pierce, Ronald Teeters, Wayne Akin | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Patrick Sauls (SF) Gregory Frink | |
| 03:30 | The Citadel | Michael Dowell misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 03:30 | The Citadel | Michael Dowell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 03:09 | Dayton | Jerry Walker buries a floater from close range | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:57 | The Citadel | James Smith connects on the jump hook in the paint | 56-50 |
| 02:57 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Wayne Akin (C) Andrew Cuddy, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Steven Bradshaw (PG), Gregory Frink (SF) Robert Lupien, Patrick Sauls | |
| 02:31 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Wayne Akin | 58-50 |
| 02:17 | The Citadel | James Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 02:16 | Dayton | Wayne Akin pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Dayton | George Santillo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 01:50 | Dayton | Jerry Walker gets the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 01:34 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee travels with the ball | 58-50 |
| 01:16 | The Citadel | James Smith is called for traveling | 58-50 |
| 00:58 | Dayton | Jerry Walker drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by George Santillo | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | The Citadel | Michael Dowell buries a runner near the basket set up by Steven Bradshaw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Dayton | George Santillo is hacked by Steven Bradshaw in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Bradshaw, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SG), Ronald Teeters (PF) Jerry Walker, Darryl Larrabee | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Lupien (PG) Steven Bradshaw | |
| 00:48 | Dayton | William Hamblin is called for the reach on Ronald Teeters - foul #1 on William Hamblin, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| 00:48 | Dayton | Ronald Teeters makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:48 | Dayton | Ronald Teeters makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:42 | The Citadel | James Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Akin | 63-52 |
| 00:40 | The Citadel | Michael Dowell pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 00:38 | The Citadel | William Hamblin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | Wayne Akin gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Ronald Adams knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Ronald Teeters | 65-52 |
| 00:04 | The Citadel | James Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 00:03 | The Citadel | Gregory Frink snags the offensive board | 65-52 |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Gregory Frink clanks a 3 from straight away | 65-52 |