| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 2 stl. SG - John Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Fralick (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alexander Buckingham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cliff Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson is hacked by Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:46 | Dayton | John Lambert clanks a 3 from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 19:45 | Utah State | Michael Smith grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 19:29 | Utah State | Cliff Roberts misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-31 |
| 19:28 | Dayton | Charles Fralick grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 19:02 | Dayton | James Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Cliff Roberts - foul #1 on Cliff Roberts, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| 19:02 | Dayton | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:02 | Dayton | James Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:02 | Utah State | Cliff Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:48 | Utah State | James Ross loses the dribble to James Brown | 32-31 |
| 18:27 | Dayton | John Lambert makes the wide open fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Glenn Davidson | 34-31 |
| 18:08 | Utah State | Michael Smith misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Fralick - foul #2 on Charles Fralick, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Scott Comacho (PF), Robert Donovan (C) John Lambert, Matthew Taylor, Charles Fralick, James Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (SG), Christopher Sanders (SF), Brent Lukens (PF) Alexander Buckingham, Cliff Roberts, Wayne Jordan | |
| 18:08 | Utah State | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:08 | Utah State | Michael Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:08 | Utah State | Brent Lukens grabs the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 17:56 | Utah State | Michael Smith makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Victor Perdue | 34-35 |
| 17:36 | Dayton | Richard Frese misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 17:35 | Utah State | Christopher Sanders pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:15 | Utah State | Christopher Sanders clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Comacho - foul #1 on Scott Comacho, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Lambert (SG) Glenn Davidson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Portillo (SG), John Lavender (PF) Michael Smith, James Ross | |
| 17:15 | Utah State | Christopher Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:15 | Utah State | Christopher Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:15 | Dayton | Robert Donovan pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:12 | Dayton | Richard Frese loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Brown (C) Robert Donovan | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 16:52 | Utah State | Victor Perdue is fouled on the floor by Francisco Mendez - foul #1 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Taylor (SF) Richard Frese | |
| Subs | Utah State | Cliff Roberts (SF), Wayne Jordan (PF) Christopher Sanders, John Lavender | |
| 16:27 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Donovan (PF) Scott Comacho | |
| Subs | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham (SG), Christopher Sanders (C) Victor Perdue, Brent Lukens | |
| 16:06 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Taylor | 37-36 |
| 15:52 | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham scores on a 3 from the right wing | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lambert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Donovan (fresh) C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Eugene Portillo (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Alexander Buckingham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cliff Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:31 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 15:29 | Dayton | James Brown can't tip it in | 37-39 |
| 15:27 | Dayton | Robert Donovan hits the follow up shot | 39-39 |
| 15:17 | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 15:15 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:50 | Dayton | James Brown is open and scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Donovan | 41-39 |
| 14:30 | Utah State | Christopher Sanders is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Christopher Sanders, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Arthur Miller (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Charles Fralick (PF), Scott Comacho (C) Francisco Mendez, John Lambert, Matthew Taylor, Robert Donovan, James Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), Victor Perdue (SG), Brent Lukens (SF), John Lavender (PF), James Ross (C) Eugene Portillo, Alexander Buckingham, Cliff Roberts, Wayne Jordan, Christopher Sanders | |
| 14:09 | Dayton | Richard Frese hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brent Lukens - foul #2 on Brent Lukens, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| 14:09 | Dayton | Richard Frese makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:09 | Dayton | Richard Frese makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:51 | Utah State | James Ross misses the shot from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 13:50 | Utah State | Victor Perdue can't tip it in | 43-39 |
| 13:48 | Utah State | James Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:32 | Utah State | Charles Fralick denies the turnaround by John Lavender | 43-39 |
| 13:30 | Dayton | Scott Comacho gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:17 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Brown (C) Scott Comacho | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 12:48 | Dayton | Arthur Miller buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 12:29 | Utah State | Michael Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 12:27 | Dayton | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Glenn Davidson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Smith, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (SG) Arthur Miller | |
| Subs | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham (SG), Christopher Sanders (SF), Wayne Jordan (PF) Michael Smith, Brent Lukens, John Lavender | |
| 12:09 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 12:07 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:53 | Utah State | Victor Perdue makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Frese (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Fralick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Victor Perdue (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Buckingham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Ross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Dayton | Charles Fralick's layup is rejected by James Ross | 46-44 |
| 11:27 | Dayton | Richard Frese pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:10 | Dayton | Wayne Jordan swats the short shot by Francisco Mendez | 46-44 |
| 11:08 | Utah State | James Ross gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:49 | Utah State | James Ross can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 10:47 | Dayton | Richard Frese pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:18 | Dayton | James Brown misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by James Ross - foul #2 on James Ross, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Joseph (PG), John Lambert (SG), Matthew Taylor (SF), Scott Comacho (PF) Glenn Davidson, Francisco Mendez, Richard Frese, Charles Fralick | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Portillo (PG), Cliff Roberts (SF), John Lavender (PF), Brent Lukens (C) Victor Perdue, Christopher Sanders, Wayne Jordan, James Ross | |
| 10:18 | Dayton | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:18 | Dayton | James Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:18 | Utah State | Brent Lukens grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 10:03 | Utah State | Brent Lukens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Donovan (C) James Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 09:43 | Dayton | John Lambert misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 09:41 | Utah State | John Lavender snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 09:19 | Utah State | Cliff Roberts buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 08:58 | Dayton | John Lambert is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 08:56 | Dayton | Scott Comacho tips it back up and in | 49-47 |
| 08:34 | Utah State | Cliff Roberts knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Eugene Portillo | 49-49 |
| 08:22 | Dayton | John Lambert comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 08:21 | Dayton | Scott Comacho can't tip it in | 49-49 |
| 08:19 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Eugene Portillo | 49-49 |
| 07:57 | Utah State | Cliff Roberts clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-49 |
| 07:55 | Dayton | Scott Comacho snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Kevin Joseph (fairly fresh) SG - John Lambert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Comacho (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Donovan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Eugene Portillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Buckingham (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cliff Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Lavender (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Brent Lukens (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Dayton | Robert Donovan misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Cliff Roberts - foul #2 on Cliff Roberts, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Francisco Mendez (SG), Richard Frese (SF), James Brown (C) Kevin Joseph, John Lambert, Matthew Taylor, Scott Comacho | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), Victor Perdue (SG), Christopher Sanders (SF), Wayne Jordan (PF), James Ross (C) Eugene Portillo, Alexander Buckingham, Cliff Roberts, John Lavender, Brent Lukens | |
| 07:38 | Dayton | Robert Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:38 | Dayton | Robert Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:23 | Utah State | James Ross connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 51-52 |
| 07:01 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez clanks a shot from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 07:00 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Ross | 51-52 |
| 06:53 | Utah State | Victor Perdue connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Ross | 51-55 |
| 06:38 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 06:37 | Dayton | James Brown gets the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:17 | Dayton | Robert Donovan is whistled for traveling | 51-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Lambert (SG), Charles Fralick (PF) Francisco Mendez, Robert Donovan | |
| Subs | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham (SG) Victor Perdue | |
| 06:01 | Utah State | Christopher Sanders comes up short on the floater from the right side | 51-55 |
| 06:00 | Dayton | Charles Fralick pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:34 | Dayton | Charles Fralick misses the floater from the left block | 51-55 |
| 05:33 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:14 | Utah State | James Ross is whistled for traveling | 51-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), Arthur Miller (SG), Matthew Taylor (SF) Glenn Davidson, John Lambert, Richard Frese | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Portillo (SG), Cliff Roberts (SF), Patrick Dalton (PF) Alexander Buckingham, Christopher Sanders, Wayne Jordan | |
| 04:50 | Dayton | James Brown buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Francisco Mendez | 53-55 |
| 04:37 | Utah State | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 04:35 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 04:07 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 04:00 | Utah State | Charles Fralick steals it from Cliff Roberts | 56-55 |
| 03:41 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 03:39 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor misses the tip | 56-55 |
| 03:38 | Dayton | James Brown tips it but misses | 56-55 |
| 03:37 | Utah State | Cliff Roberts pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Fralick (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eugene Portillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cliff Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Dalton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Ross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Utah State | Patrick Dalton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 03:25 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to James Ross | 56-55 |
| 03:08 | Utah State | Michael Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 03:06 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Matthew Taylor | 56-55 |
| 03:06 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), John Lambert (SG), Scott Comacho (PF) Francisco Mendez, Arthur Miller, Charles Fralick | |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (PG), Wayne Jordan (PF) Michael Smith, Patrick Dalton | |
| 02:41 | Dayton | Cliff Roberts is called for the reach on Matthew Taylor - foul #3 on Cliff Roberts, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Donovan (C) James Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Sanders (SG), Brent Lukens (C) Eugene Portillo, James Ross | |
| 02:41 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:41 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:39 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham (SG), James Ross (C) Christopher Sanders, Brent Lukens | |
| 02:23 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 58-55 |
| 02:21 | Dayton | Scott Comacho gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:03 | Dayton | Robert Donovan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG) Victor Perdue | |
| 01:39 | Utah State | Cliff Roberts is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Cliff Roberts, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Fralick (PF), James Brown (C) Scott Comacho, Robert Donovan | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 01:17 | Dayton | John Lambert misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 01:16 | Utah State | Cliff Roberts gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 01:03 | Utah State | Cliff Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 01:01 | Dayton | John Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Dayton | Alexander Buckingham takes the ball from John Lambert | 58-55 |
| 00:20 | Utah State | Wayne Jordan travels with the ball | 58-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG) Glenn Davidson | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Dayton | Alexander Buckingham is called for the reach on John Lambert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alexander Buckingham, team foul #11 | 58-55 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | John Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | John Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Utah State | Charles Fralick steals it from Alexander Buckingham | 59-55 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Charles Fralick is hacked by Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Smith, team foul #12 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (PG) Michael Smith | |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Charles Fralick makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Charles Fralick makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | John Lambert is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Buckingham - foul #2 on Alexander Buckingham, team foul #13 | 61-58 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | John Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | John Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Alexander Buckingham misses short on a halfcourt shot | 63-58 |