| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Lambert (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Fralick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Albert (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Richard Wingo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel White (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Edward Robinson inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:44 | South Carolina | Edward Robinson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 25-28 |
| 19:42 | Dayton | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 19:13 | Dayton | John Lambert hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Glenn Davidson | 27-28 |
| 18:47 | South Carolina | Robert Albert comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 27-28 |
| 18:46 | South Carolina | Daniel White tips it home | 27-30 |
| 18:21 | Dayton | John Lambert misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-30 |
| 18:20 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson tips it in | 29-30 |
| 17:57 | South Carolina | James Brown steps in front of the Robert Albert pass | 29-30 |
| 17:36 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson misses long on a runner from close range | 29-30 |
| 17:34 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor misses the tip | 29-30 |
| 17:33 | South Carolina | Daniel White grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 17:16 | South Carolina | Richard Wingo makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 16:47 | Dayton | James Brown can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but he's fouled by Daniel White - foul #2 on Daniel White, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Frese (SF), Scott Comacho (PF) Matthew Taylor, Charles Fralick | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell (SG) Richard Wingo | |
| 16:47 | Dayton | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 16:47 | Dayton | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:36 | South Carolina | Edward Robinson misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Richard Frese - foul #1 on Richard Frese, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 16:36 | South Carolina | Edward Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:36 | South Carolina | Edward Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 16:12 | Dayton | John Lambert is fouled on the floor by Edward Robinson - foul #2 on Edward Robinson, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (SG), Robert Donovan (C) John Lambert, James Brown | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 15:52 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 15:51 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to William Bishop | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Frese (fresh) PF - Scott Comacho (fresh) C - Robert Donovan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Albert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Thomas Kissell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:43 | South Carolina | Daniel White misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 31-35 |
| 15:42 | South Carolina | Edward Robinson snags the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 15:29 | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell is whistled for a carry | 31-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | Arthur Miller (SG), Matthew Taylor (SF) Glenn Davidson, Richard Frese | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Richard Wingo (SG) Thomas Kissell | |
| 15:08 | Dayton | Arthur Miller clanks a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Albert - foul #2 on Robert Albert, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Lambert (SG), James Brown (C) Francisco Mendez, Robert Donovan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 15:08 | Dayton | Arthur Miller misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 15:08 | Dayton | Arthur Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:08 | Dayton | Arthur Miller misses the 3rd free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:08 | South Carolina | William Bishop grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 14:49 | South Carolina | Daniel White misses the runner in the lane | 32-35 |
| 14:48 | South Carolina | Richard Wingo can't tip it in | 32-35 |
| 14:47 | South Carolina | Richard Wingo tips it back up and in | 32-37 |
| 14:26 | Dayton | John Lambert travels with the ball | 32-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Charles Fralick (PF) Arthur Miller, Scott Comacho | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 14:03 | South Carolina | Richard Wingo hits a 3 from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 13:41 | Dayton | William Bishop swats the layup by Matthew Taylor | 32-40 |
| 13:40 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Daniel White | 32-40 |
| 13:19 | South Carolina | Edward Robinson scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Albert and the foul's on Matthew Taylor - foul #3 on Matthew Taylor, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell (SG) Richard Wingo | |
| 13:19 | South Carolina | Edward Robinson misses the free throw | 32-42 |
| 13:19 | Dayton | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 13:13 | Dayton | John Lambert connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Glenn Davidson | 34-42 |
| 13:07 | South Carolina | Daniel White misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 13:05 | Dayton | Charles Fralick gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 12:42 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 36-42 |
| 12:29 | South Carolina | Robert Albert can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 12:27 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 12:13 | Dayton | John Lambert comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 12:12 | South Carolina | Daniel White pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 11:57 | South Carolina | Daniel White double dribbles | 36-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Scott Comacho (PF), Robert Donovan (C) John Lambert, Matthew Taylor, Charles Fralick, James Brown | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Anthony Babin (SF) Edward Robinson | |
| 11:28 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Donovan | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Frese (fresh) PF - Scott Comacho (fresh) C - Robert Donovan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Albert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kissell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Babin (fresh) PF - Daniel White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - William Bishop (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:20 | South Carolina | Richard Frese swats the short shot by Daniel White | 39-42 |
| 11:18 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:49 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson banks in the layup | 41-42 |
| 10:34 | South Carolina | William Bishop misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Robert Donovan - foul #1 on Robert Donovan, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Lambert (SG), James Brown (C) Glenn Davidson, Robert Donovan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Brian Dixon (PG), Richard Wingo (SG), David Ellis (C) Robert Albert, Thomas Kissell, Daniel White | |
| 10:34 | South Carolina | William Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:34 | South Carolina | William Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 10:05 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 10:04 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Anthony Babin | 41-43 |
| 09:43 | South Carolina | William Bishop loses the dribble to John Lambert | 41-43 |
| 09:21 | Dayton | Richard Wingo steals it from James Brown | 41-43 |
| 09:02 | South Carolina | William Bishop clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Comacho - foul #1 on Scott Comacho, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Matthew Taylor (SF), Charles Fralick (PF) Francisco Mendez, Richard Frese, Scott Comacho | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Albert (PG), Edward Robinson (SF), Daniel White (PF) Brian Dixon, Anthony Babin, David Ellis | |
| 09:02 | South Carolina | William Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 09:02 | South Carolina | William Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 08:33 | Dayton | Charles Fralick comes up short on the runner near the basket | 41-45 |
| 08:31 | Dayton | James Brown gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 08:16 | Dayton | James Brown makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Glenn Davidson | 43-45 |
| 08:01 | South Carolina | Richard Wingo misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 08:00 | South Carolina | Daniel White pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 07:45 | South Carolina | Robert Albert misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 07:43 | Dayton | Charles Fralick grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 07:38 | Dayton | John Lambert clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 07:36 | South Carolina | Robert Albert grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 07:25 | South Carolina | Edward Robinson hits a driving attempt from the left block | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lambert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Fralick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Albert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Wingo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Robinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - William Bishop (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 06:56 | Dayton | John Lambert makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 06:37 | South Carolina | Richard Wingo makes the jumpshot from the right side | 46-49 |
| 06:08 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Brown | 48-49 |
| 05:57 | South Carolina | Glenn Davidson takes the ball from Edward Robinson | 48-49 |
| 05:35 | Dayton | Daniel White is called for the reach on Matthew Taylor - foul #3 on Daniel White, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), Arthur Miller (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Scott Comacho (PF), Robert Donovan (C) Glenn Davidson, John Lambert, Matthew Taylor, Charles Fralick, James Brown | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Brian Dixon (PG), Thomas Kissell (SG), William Anderson (SF), Anthony Babin (PF), David Ellis (C) Robert Albert, Richard Wingo, Edward Robinson, Daniel White, William Bishop | |
| 05:18 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez is fouled on the floor by William Anderson - foul #1 on William Anderson, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| 04:56 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Donovan | 51-49 |
| 04:36 | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Thomas Kissell, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG) Arthur Miller | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Daniel White (PF) William Anderson | |
| 04:12 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 04:10 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson can't tip it in | 51-49 |
| 04:09 | South Carolina | Anthony Babin gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 03:56 | South Carolina | Anthony Babin comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 03:55 | South Carolina | Daniel White pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 03:33 | South Carolina | Anthony Babin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 03:31 | South Carolina | David Ellis hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 03:02 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Brian Dixon - foul #3 on Brian Dixon, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Lambert (SG), Matthew Taylor (SF), Charles Fralick (PF), James Brown (C) Francisco Mendez, Richard Frese, Scott Comacho, Robert Donovan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Albert (PG), Richard Wingo (SG), Edward Robinson (SF) Brian Dixon, Thomas Kissell, Anthony Babin | |
| 03:02 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 03:02 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lambert (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Fralick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Albert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Wingo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Robinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - David Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:46 | South Carolina | Robert Albert clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Fralick - foul #1 on Charles Fralick, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| 02:46 | South Carolina | Robert Albert makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:46 | South Carolina | Robert Albert misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:46 | Dayton | James Brown grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 02:19 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Taylor and the foul's on Robert Albert - foul #3 on Robert Albert, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Anthony Babin (PF), William Bishop (C) Daniel White, David Ellis | |
| 02:19 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:01 | South Carolina | Richard Wingo misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-52 |
| 02:00 | Dayton | James Brown gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 01:56 | Dayton | John Lambert drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Glenn Davidson | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:48 | South Carolina | Edward Robinson knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Babin | 58-54 |
| 01:31 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Glenn Davidson | 60-54 |
| 01:10 | South Carolina | Anthony Babin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Albert | 60-57 |
| 00:42 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor is called for 5 seconds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Daniel White (PF) Anthony Babin | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:20 | South Carolina | Richard Wingo's pass is intercepted by Matthew Taylor | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson is hacked by Robert Albert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Albert, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Glenn Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:12 | South Carolina | Richard Wingo clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 00:09 | Dayton | Robert Albert is called for the reach on Matthew Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Albert, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG) Glenn Davidson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Brian Dixon (PG) Robert Albert | |
| 00:09 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:09 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina | Richard Wingo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Charles Fralick grabs the board | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Charles Fralick runs out the clock | 64-57 |