| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Byron Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darryl Flickinger (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tommy Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Franklin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Norman Welsch (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randy Rasmussen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Mintz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger inbounds the ball | 25-24 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Randy Rasmussen takes the ball from Darryl Flickinger | 25-24 |
| 19:32 | Dayton | David Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Randy Rasmussen | 25-26 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez steps out of bounds on the sideline | 25-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (SG), Paul Ransom (SF), Joe Bryant (PF), Raymond Johnson (C) Felipe Nunez, Darryl Flickinger, Tommy Frazier, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 19:01 | Dayton | Paul Ransom is called for the reach on Donald Ayers - foul #1 on Paul Ransom, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (PG) Byron Anderson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 18:45 | Dayton | David Johnson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 25-26 |
| 18:43 | Dayton | Donald Ayers misses the tip | 25-26 |
| 18:42 | Dayton | Randy Rasmussen can't tip it in | 25-26 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Joe Bryant grabs the board | 25-26 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Felipe Nunez and the foul's on Randy Rasmussen - foul #2 on Randy Rasmussen, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson (PG), Darryl Flickinger (SF), Tommy Frazier (PF), Dwayne Sisk (C) Felipe Nunez, Paul Ransom, Joe Bryant, Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni makes the free throw | 29-26 |
| 18:01 | Dayton | David Johnson is fouled on the floor by Ernest Bruni - foul #1 on Ernest Bruni, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (SG), Raymond Johnson (C) Ernest Bruni, Dwayne Sisk | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 17:47 | Dayton | Brent Mintz hits the finger roll | 29-28 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | Brent Mintz swats the layup by Darryl Flickinger | 29-28 |
| 17:32 | Dayton | Brent Mintz pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 17:22 | Dayton | Byron Anderson steals it from Donald Ayers | 29-28 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson loses the dribble to Brent Mintz | 29-28 |
| 16:38 | Dayton | Byron Anderson steals it from David Johnson | 29-28 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-28 |
| 16:16 | Dayton | Norman Welsch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (SG), Paul Ransom (SF), Joe Bryant (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Felipe Nunez, Darryl Flickinger, Tommy Frazier, Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Stanley (PG), Allen Washer (SG), Jonathan Johnson (SF), Robin Haubert (PF), Eldon Horodyski (C) Norman Welsch, David Johnson, Randy Rasmussen, Donald Ayers, Brent Mintz | |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-28 |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Franklin | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Byron Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Ransom (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joe Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Franklin (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Stanley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allen Washer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robin Haubert (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eldon Horodyski (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Franklin | 32-28 |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | Robin Haubert picks off the pass by Paul Ransom | 32-28 |
| 15:17 | Dayton | James Stanley makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robin Haubert | 32-31 |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Franklin and he's fouled by James Stanley - foul #3 on James Stanley, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (SG), Darryl Flickinger (SF), Tommy Frazier (PF), Dwayne Sisk (C) Ernest Bruni, Paul Ransom, Joe Bryant, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Johnson (SG) Allen Washer | |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 14:43 | Dayton | James Stanley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 14:41 | Dayton | Jonathan Johnson grabs the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 14:29 | Dayton | James Stanley is hacked by Dwayne Sisk - foul #2 on Dwayne Sisk, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (SG), Paul Ransom (SF), Joe Bryant (PF) Byron Anderson, Darryl Flickinger, Tommy Frazier | |
| Subs | Dayton | Norman Welsch (PG), Donald Ayers (PF) James Stanley, Robin Haubert | |
| 14:22 | Dayton | Donald Ayers is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | Dwayne Sisk grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom is whistled for traveling | 35-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson (PG), Darryl Flickinger (SF), Tommy Frazier (PF) Ernest Bruni, Paul Ransom, Joe Bryant | |
| Subs | Dayton | Randy Rasmussen (SF), Brent Mintz (C) Jonathan Johnson, Eldon Horodyski | |
| 13:44 | Dayton | Brent Mintz knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by David Johnson and he's hacked by Dwayne Sisk - foul #3 on Dwayne Sisk, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom (SF), Joe Bryant (PF), Raymond Johnson (C) Darryl Flickinger, Tommy Frazier, Dwayne Sisk | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 13:44 | Dayton | Brent Mintz makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 13:27 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez blows the layup | 35-34 |
| 13:25 | Dayton | Norman Welsch gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 13:10 | Dayton | David Johnson is fouled on the floor by Byron Anderson - foul #2 on Byron Anderson, team foul #5 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger (SF), Tommy Frazier (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Paul Ransom, Joe Bryant, Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Washer (SG) David Johnson | |
| 12:46 | Dayton | Allen Washer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 12:44 | Dayton | Brent Mintz misses the tip | 35-34 |
| 12:42 | Dayton | Donald Ayers tips it in | 35-36 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Byron Anderson | 37-36 |
| 12:12 | Dayton | Donald Ayers knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Darryl Flickinger | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Byron Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darryl Flickinger (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tommy Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Norman Welsch (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Allen Washer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Ayers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Mintz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Dayton | Donald Ayers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Felipe Nunez - foul #1 on Felipe Nunez, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (SG), Paul Ransom (SF), Joe Bryant (PF), Raymond Johnson (C) Byron Anderson, Darryl Flickinger, Tommy Frazier, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Stanley (PG), David Johnson (SG), Jonathan Johnson (SF), Eldon Horodyski (C) Norman Welsch, Allen Washer, Randy Rasmussen, Brent Mintz | |
| 11:34 | Dayton | Donald Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 11:34 | Dayton | Donald Ayers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom tips it home | 41-40 |
| 11:08 | Dayton | James Stanley buries a shot from the left side set up by Jonathan Johnson | 41-42 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Johnson - foul #1 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson (PG), Dwayne Sisk (C) Felipe Nunez, Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robin Haubert (PF) Donald Ayers | |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Byron Anderson | 43-42 |
| 10:25 | Dayton | Robin Haubert banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eldon Horodyski | 43-44 |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ernest Bruni | 46-44 |
| 10:04 | Dayton | Robin Haubert is open but can't throw it down | 46-44 |
| 10:02 | Dayton | Eldon Horodyski grabs the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 09:48 | Dayton | David Johnson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Joe Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | James Stanley steals it from Dwayne Sisk | 46-44 |
| 09:24 | Dayton | David Johnson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Dwayne Sisk snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom hits a floater from the left wing set up by Joe Bryant | 48-44 |
| 09:13 | Dayton | James Stanley misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-44 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Ransom | 50-44 |
| 08:33 | Dayton | David Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eldon Horodyski | 50-47 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni is fouled on the floor by David Johnson - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (PG), Darryl Flickinger (SF), Tommy Frazier (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Byron Anderson, Paul Ransom, Joe Bryant, Dwayne Sisk | |
| Subs | Dayton | Norman Welsch (PG), Allen Washer (SG), Randy Rasmussen (SF), Donald Ayers (PF), Brent Mintz (C) James Stanley, David Johnson, Jonathan Johnson, Robin Haubert, Eldon Horodyski | |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-47 |
| 08:04 | Dayton | Randy Rasmussen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 07:46 | Dayton | Randy Rasmussen is whistled for traveling | 50-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson (PG), Raymond Johnson (C) Ernest Bruni, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Byron Anderson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darryl Flickinger (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tommy Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Norman Welsch (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Allen Washer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Rasmussen (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Ayers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Mintz (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Ayers | 50-47 |
| 07:25 | Dayton | Brent Mintz grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 07:18 | Dayton | Allen Washer makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brent Mintz | 50-49 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Donald Ayers steps in front of the Felipe Nunez pass | 50-49 |
| 06:37 | Dayton | Brent Mintz buries a driving attempt in the paint | 50-51 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson is hacked by Norman Welsch - foul #3 on Norman Welsch, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin (C) Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Johnson (SG) Allen Washer | |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier clanks a floater from the free throw line | 50-51 |
| 06:03 | Dayton | Donald Ayers gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 05:45 | Dayton | David Johnson knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Ayers | 50-53 |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brent Mintz - foul #1 on Brent Mintz, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Stanley (PG), Jonathan Johnson (SF), Robin Haubert (PF), Eldon Horodyski (C) Norman Welsch, Randy Rasmussen, Donald Ayers, Brent Mintz | |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 05:04 | Dayton | Jonathan Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson's pass is intercepted by Robin Haubert | 52-53 |
| 04:27 | Dayton | David Johnson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson scores on a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by James Stanley - foul #4 on James Stanley, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom (SF), Joe Bryant (PF), Raymond Johnson (C) Darryl Flickinger, Tommy Frazier, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Norman Welsch (PG), Donald Ayers (PF) James Stanley, Robin Haubert | |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:05 | Dayton | Raymond Johnson denies the turnaround by Donald Ayers | 55-53 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 03:46 | Dayton | Donald Ayers grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Byron Anderson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Felipe Nunez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Ransom (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joe Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Norman Welsch (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Ayers (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Eldon Horodyski (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Dayton | Donald Ayers can't finish the uncontested layup | 55-53 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Raymond Johnson snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 03:10 | Dayton | Donald Ayers pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 02:51 | Dayton | Donald Ayers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (SG), Darryl Flickinger (SF), Tommy Frazier (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Byron Anderson, Paul Ransom, Joe Bryant, Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Washer (SG), Randy Rasmussen (SF), Robin Haubert (PF), Brent Mintz (C) David Johnson, Jonathan Johnson, Donald Ayers, Eldon Horodyski | |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni misses the runner in the paint | 55-53 |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger snags the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 01:54 | Dayton | Robin Haubert snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 01:54 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson (PG) Ernest Bruni | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Johnson (SG), Donald Ayers (PF) Allen Washer, Robin Haubert | |
| 01:36 | Dayton | David Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Norman Welsch | 55-56 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson misses the floater from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier snags the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 00:45 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Donald Ayers | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Dayton | David Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Felipe Nunez - foul #2 on Felipe Nunez, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| 00:22 | Dayton | David Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:22 | Dayton | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Randy Rasmussen - foul #3 on Randy Rasmussen, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | David Johnson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson misses short on a fullcourt shot | 57-59 |