| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Akin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryon Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Ronald Adams inbounds the ball | 16-30 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Dayton | Ronald Adams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-30 |
| 19:36 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker grabs the board | 16-30 |
| 19:29 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-30 |
| 19:27 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey tips it in | 16-32 |
| 19:09 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee connects on the jumper in the paint set up by George Santillo | 18-32 |
| 18:46 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks lays it in on a great pass from Jack Morrisey | 18-34 |
| 18:34 | Dayton | Wayne Akin banks in the layup set up by George Santillo | 20-34 |
| 18:07 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jerry Walker - foul #1 on Jerry Walker, team foul #1 | 20-34 |
| 18:07 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 20-35 |
| 18:07 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey misses the 2nd free throw | 20-35 |
| 18:07 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee snags the defensive board | 20-35 |
| 18:00 | Dayton | Wayne Akin clanks a turnaround from the left block | 20-35 |
| 17:58 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Bryon Brooks | 20-35 |
| 17:29 | Rhode Island | Wayne Akin swats the short shot by Jack Morrisey | 20-35 |
| 17:27 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Bryon Brooks | 20-35 |
| 17:00 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 20-35 |
| 16:59 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey misses the tip | 20-35 |
| 16:58 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Ronald Adams | 20-35 |
| 16:36 | Dayton | Ronald Adams scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 22-35 |
| 16:34 | Rhode Island | George Santillo steals it from Jack Morrisey in the backcourt | 22-35 |
| 16:12 | Dayton | Ronald Adams comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 22-35 |
| 16:11 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton snags the defensive board | 22-35 |
| 15:51 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks is hacked by Jerry Walker - foul #2 on Jerry Walker, team foul #2 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Pierce (PG), Morris Laureano (SG), Thomas Dietz (SF), Ronald Teeters (PF), Kenneth Lotz (C) George Santillo, Jerry Walker, Ronald Adams, Darryl Larrabee, Wayne Akin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - John Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Morris Laureano (fresh) SF - Thomas Dietz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Teeters (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Boldt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryon Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:34 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 22-35 |
| 15:33 | Dayton | Morris Laureano gets the rebound | 22-35 |
| 15:19 | Dayton | Ronald Teeters buries a 3 from the right wing set up by John Pierce | 25-35 |
| 14:55 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Bryon Brooks | 25-38 |
| 14:31 | Dayton | Morris Laureano connects on the fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Alvin Boldt - foul #2 on Alvin Boldt, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Darryl Larrabee (PF), Wayne Akin (C) John Pierce, Ronald Teeters, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:31 | Dayton | Morris Laureano misses the free throw | 27-38 |
| 14:31 | Dayton | Wayne Akin grabs the offensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 14:06 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Thomas Dietz, team foul #3 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jerry Walker (SG), Ronald Adams (SF) Morris Laureano, Thomas Dietz | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 13:43 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey loses the ball out of bounds | 27-38 |
| 13:22 | Dayton | Ronald Adams scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by George Santillo | 30-38 |
| 13:03 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 30-38 |
| 13:02 | Dayton | Wayne Akin grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 12:47 | Dayton | Jerry Walker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 12:46 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 12:23 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jack Morrisey | 30-41 |
| 12:04 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 30-41 |
| 12:03 | Dayton | Wayne Akin tips it home | 32-41 |
| 11:36 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Walker - foul #3 on Jerry Walker, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Pierce (PG), Morris Laureano (SG), Thomas Dietz (SF), Ronald Teeters (PF), Kenneth Lotz (C) George Santillo, Jerry Walker, Ronald Adams, Darryl Larrabee, Wayne Akin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas (PG), Keith Burke (C) Jack Morrisey, Michael Baker | |
| 11:36 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 11:36 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - John Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Laureano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Dietz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Teeters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) SG - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Boldt (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Bryon Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Keith Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 11:16 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 10:52 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bryon Brooks | 32-45 |
| 10:38 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 10:09 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks is fouled on the floor by Ronald Teeters - foul #1 on Ronald Teeters, team foul #5 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Jerry Walker (SG), Ronald Adams (SF), Darryl Larrabee (PF), Wayne Akin (C) John Pierce, Morris Laureano, Thomas Dietz, Ronald Teeters, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), Ronald Jeffords (SG), Michael Baker (C) Ambrose Shelton, Alvin Boldt, Bryon Brooks | |
| 09:54 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Glenn Thomas | 35-48 |
| 09:48 | Dayton | George Santillo misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Glenn Thomas - foul #1 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| 09:48 | Dayton | George Santillo makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 09:48 | Dayton | George Santillo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 09:26 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker misses the shot from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 09:24 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker tips it back up and in | 37-50 |
| 09:02 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee's floater is tipped away by Michael Baker | 37-50 |
| 09:01 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Glenn Thomas | 37-50 |
| 08:44 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-50 |
| 08:43 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 08:24 | Dayton | Ronald Adams drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Darryl Larrabee | 39-50 |
| 08:06 | Rhode Island | Keith Burke is called for 3 seconds | 39-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Dietz (SF) Ronald Adams | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton (PG), Alvin Boldt (SF), Bryon Brooks (PF) Jack Morrisey, Glenn Thomas, Keith Burke | |
| 07:42 | Dayton | George Santillo is fouled on the floor by Ambrose Shelton - foul #1 on Ambrose Shelton, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Pierce (PG), Morris Laureano (SG) George Santillo, Jerry Walker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 07:23 | Dayton | John Pierce misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-50 |
| 07:21 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee grabs the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - John Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Laureano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Dietz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Akin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) SF - Alvin Boldt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bryon Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Baker (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Dayton | Morris Laureano misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 07:11 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Michael Baker | 39-50 |
| 07:03 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Dietz - foul #4 on Thomas Dietz, team foul #6 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ronald Teeters (C) Wayne Akin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG) Ronald Jeffords | |
| 07:03 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 07:03 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 06:34 | Dayton | John Pierce double dribbles | 39-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Jerry Walker (SG), Ronald Adams (SF), Kenneth Lotz (C) John Pierce, Morris Laureano, Thomas Dietz, Darryl Larrabee | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Burke (C) Michael Baker | |
| 06:09 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey drills a 3 from straight away | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:57 | Dayton | Jerry Walker clanks a shot from the left wing | 39-55 |
| 05:56 | Rhode Island | Keith Burke snags the defensive board | 39-55 |
| 05:31 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt lays it up and in set up by Jack Morrisey and he's hacked by Ronald Teeters - foul #2 on Ronald Teeters, team foul #7 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee (PF), Wayne Akin (C) Ronald Teeters, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:31 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt makes the free throw | 39-58 |
| 05:16 | Dayton | George Santillo lays it in | 41-58 |
| 04:51 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bryon Brooks | 41-60 |
| 04:29 | Dayton | Wayne Akin makes the driving attempt near the basket | 43-60 |
| 04:04 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-60 |
| 04:03 | Dayton | Wayne Akin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:50 | Dayton | Jerry Walker is hacked by Ambrose Shelton - foul #2 on Ambrose Shelton, team foul #4 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Pierce (PG), Morris Laureano (SG), Thomas Dietz (SF), Ronald Teeters (PF), Kenneth Lotz (C) George Santillo, Jerry Walker, Ronald Adams, Darryl Larrabee, Wayne Akin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas (PG), Ronald Jeffords (SG), Michael Baker (C) Jack Morrisey, Alvin Boldt, Keith Burke | |
| 03:45 | Dayton | John Pierce is hacked by Glenn Thomas - foul #2 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #5 | 43-60 |
| 03:35 | Dayton | Michael Baker steps in front of the Morris Laureano pass | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:14 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Ronald Jeffords | 43-62 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - John Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Laureano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Dietz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Teeters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) SG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryon Brooks (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Dayton | Morris Laureano lays it in and he's fouled by Ambrose Shelton - foul #3 on Ambrose Shelton, team foul #6 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG) Ambrose Shelton | |
| 02:55 | Dayton | Morris Laureano makes the free throw | 46-62 |
| 02:40 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-64 |
| 02:26 | Dayton | John Pierce connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Morris Laureano | 48-64 |
| 02:04 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jack Morrisey | 48-67 |
| 01:55 | Dayton | Jack Morrisey steps in front of the Thomas Dietz pass | 48-67 |
| 01:50 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Jeffords | 48-70 |
| 01:32 | Dayton | Ronald Teeters can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Bryon Brooks - foul #3 on Bryon Brooks, team foul #7 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton (SG), Alvin Boldt (SF) Ronald Jeffords, Glenn Thomas | |
| 01:32 | Dayton | Ronald Teeters makes the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 01:32 | Dayton | Ronald Teeters makes the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 01:13 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 50-72 |
| 01:00 | Dayton | John Pierce misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jack Morrisey - foul #1 on Jack Morrisey, team foul #8 | 50-72 |
| 01:00 | Dayton | John Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 01:00 | Dayton | John Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-72 |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt grabs the offensive board | 52-72 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Morrisey | 52-74 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-74 |