| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Hay (fresh) PF - Robert Heller (fresh) C - Joseph Hutson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andre Towery (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Efrain Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Gransky (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay inbounds the ball | 29-45 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-45 |
| 19:23 | Dayton | Andre Towery hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Williams and he's fouled by Willie Curtis - foul #3 on Willie Curtis, team foul #1 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Muller (SF) Willie Curtis | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 19:23 | Dayton | Andre Towery makes the free throw | 31-48 |
| 19:06 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin's pass is intercepted by Andre Towery | 31-48 |
| 18:51 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky makes the driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Joseph Hutson - foul #2 on Joseph Hutson, team foul #2 | 31-50 |
| 18:51 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky misses the free throw | 31-50 |
| 18:51 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson grabs the board | 31-50 |
| 18:35 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson is hacked by Donald Dill - foul #2 on Donald Dill, team foul #1 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (SG), Duane Christiansen (PF) Steven Dublin, Robert Heller | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (SG), Robert Lax (C) Donald Dill, Efrain Anderson | |
| 18:24 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen is hacked by Christopher Gransky - foul #1 on Christopher Gransky, team foul #2 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SG), Morris Shepley (C) Wayne Hay, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 18:08 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Duane Christiansen, team foul #3 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Marc Austin (SF) Robert Muller | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (SG) Andre Towery | |
| 18:03 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes loses the dribble to Alvin Mason in the backcourt | 31-50 |
| 17:47 | Holy Cross | Christopher Gransky steals it from Marc Austin | 31-50 |
| 17:25 | Dayton | Michael Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 31-50 |
| 17:23 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Morris Shepley | 31-50 |
| 17:03 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley drills a turnaround from close range | 33-50 |
| 16:35 | Dayton | Richard Bush picks off the pass by Joshua Byers | 33-50 |
| 16:24 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin misses short on a floater from the right side | 33-50 |
| 16:22 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley hits the follow up shot | 35-50 |
| 16:01 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 35-50 |
| 16:00 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Alvin Mason (tiring) SG - Richard Bush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marc Austin (fairly fresh) PF - Duane Christiansen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Morris Shepley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Alfred Lopes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Byers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gransky (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lax (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason loses the ball out of bounds | 35-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Robert Heller (PF), Joseph Hutson (C) Alvin Mason, Richard Bush, Marc Austin, Duane Christiansen, Morris Shepley | |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Andre Towery (SG), Robert Zeegers (SF), Efrain Anderson (PF), John Gift (C) Alfred Lopes, Joshua Byers, Michael Williams, Christopher Gransky, Robert Lax | |
| 15:34 | Dayton | Andre Towery is hacked by Robert Heller - foul #3 on Robert Heller, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| 15:16 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers is hacked by Willie Curtis - foul #4 on Willie Curtis, team foul #5 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (SG) Willie Curtis | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 15:04 | Dayton | Andre Towery scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Zeegers | 35-52 |
| 14:43 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Steven Dublin, team foul #6 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Williams (SF), Christopher Gransky (C) Robert Zeegers, John Gift | |
| 14:20 | Dayton | Michael Williams misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 35-52 |
| 14:19 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller snags the defensive board | 35-52 |
| 14:05 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Wayne Hay | 37-52 |
| 13:49 | Dayton | Andre Towery misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-52 |
| 13:48 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 13:23 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson loses the dribble to Andre Towery | 37-52 |
| 13:11 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andre Towery | 37-54 |
| 13:09 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin is hacked by Donald Dill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Dill, team foul #3 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SG), Marc Austin (SF), Robert Muller (PF), Morris Shepley (C) Wayne Hay, Robert McLaurin, Robert Heller, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (PG), Joshua Byers (SG), Robert Zeegers (SF), John Gift (C) Donald Dill, Andre Towery, Michael Williams, Christopher Gransky | |
| 12:58 | Holy Cross | Alfred Lopes steals it from Marc Austin | 37-54 |
| 12:54 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alfred Lopes | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:38 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 12:16 | Dayton | Joshua Byers makes the wide open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Robert Zeegers | 40-58 |
| 12:03 | Holy Cross | Efrain Anderson takes the ball from Richard Bush | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:34 | Dayton | Joshua Byers comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-58 |
| 11:32 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley snags the defensive board | 40-58 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Bush (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marc Austin (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Muller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Morris Shepley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Byers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Zeegers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Efrain Anderson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Gift (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joshua Byers - foul #1 on Joshua Byers, team foul #4 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Duane Christiansen (PF) Richard Bush, Marc Austin, Robert Muller | |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Andre Towery (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Christopher Gransky (PF), Robert Lax (C) Alfred Lopes, Joshua Byers, Robert Zeegers, Efrain Anderson, John Gift | |
| 11:16 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 11:16 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley misses the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 11:16 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Christopher Gransky | 41-58 |
| 10:57 | Dayton | Robert Lax is open and lays it up and in set up by Andre Towery | 41-60 |
| 10:50 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Dublin and he's hacked by Christopher Gransky - foul #2 on Christopher Gransky, team foul #5 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson (C) Morris Shepley | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 10:50 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen misses the free throw | 43-60 |
| 10:50 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Christopher Gransky | 43-60 |
| 10:34 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Duane Christiansen - foul #3 on Duane Christiansen, team foul #7 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (SG), Robert Heller (PF) Steven Dublin, Duane Christiansen | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 10:34 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky misses the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 10:34 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky makes the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 10:15 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Robert McLaurin | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:13 | Dayton | Andre Towery's pass is intercepted by Alvin Mason in the backcourt | 45-61 |
| 10:08 | Holy Cross | Michael Williams steals the ball from Robert Heller | 45-61 |
| 10:05 | Dayton | Andre Towery lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Williams | 45-63 |
| 09:58 | Holy Cross | Andre Towery steals the ball from Alvin Mason | 45-63 |
| 09:54 | Dayton | Michael Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andre Towery | 45-65 |
| 09:42 | Holy Cross | The pull-up jumper by Wayne Hay is blocked by Andre Towery | 45-65 |
| 09:40 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay tips it in | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:12 | Dayton | Andre Towery is whistled for a carry | 47-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Robert Muller (SF), Duane Christiansen (PF), Morris Shepley (C) Alvin Mason, Robert McLaurin, Robert Heller, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (SG), Robert Zeegers (SF), Efrain Anderson (PF) Andre Towery, Michael Williams, Robert Lax | |
| 08:59 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 47-65 |
| 08:57 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Christopher Gransky | 47-65 |
| 08:54 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (SG) Donald Dill | |
| 08:48 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin loses the ball out of bounds | 47-65 |
| 08:22 | Dayton | Joshua Byers can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Robert Muller - foul #3 on Robert Muller, team foul #8 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (PG), Marc Austin (SF), Robert Heller (PF), Joseph Hutson (C) Steven Dublin, Robert Muller, Duane Christiansen, Morris Shepley | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 08:22 | Dayton | Joshua Byers makes the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 08:22 | Dayton | Joshua Byers misses the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 08:22 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller snags the defensive board | 47-66 |
| 08:07 | Holy Cross | Joshua Byers is called for the reach on Wayne Hay - foul #2 on Joshua Byers, team foul #6 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin (SF) Marc Austin | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Gift (C) Efrain Anderson | |
| 07:58 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Wayne Hay and he's fouled by Christopher Gransky - foul #3 on Christopher Gransky, team foul #7 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis (SG) Wayne Hay | |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG) Joshua Byers | |
| 07:58 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin makes the free throw | 50-66 |
| 07:34 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-66 |
| 07:33 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin grabs the board | 50-66 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Richard Bush (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert McLaurin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Heller (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Hutson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Zeegers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Gransky (tiring) 19 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Gift (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Dill - foul #4 on Donald Dill, team foul #8 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG) Richard Bush | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andre Towery (SG), Michael Williams (SF) Alfred Lopes, Robert Zeegers | |
| 07:28 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 07:28 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:13 | Dayton | Andre Towery hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-66 |
| 07:12 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| 07:07 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Steven Dublin | 55-66 |
| 07:05 | Dayton | Donald Dill is hacked by Steven Dublin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Dublin, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Muller (PF), Morris Shepley (C) Robert Heller, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Efrain Anderson (PF) John Gift | |
| 07:05 | Dayton | Donald Dill misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 07:05 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Morris Shepley | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:43 | Holy Cross | Christopher Gransky is called for the reach on Steven Dublin - foul #4 on Christopher Gransky, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Marc Austin (SF) Robert McLaurin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (SG), Robert Lax (C) Donald Dill, Christopher Gransky | |
| 06:43 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 06:43 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:30 | Dayton | Robert Lax misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 57-66 |
| 06:28 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 06:16 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley is whistled for a carry | 57-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (PG), Duane Christiansen (PF) Steven Dublin, Robert Muller | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (PG), Brent Crooms (SF) Andre Towery, Michael Williams | |
| 05:57 | Dayton | Joshua Byers misses long on an open turnaround near the basket | 57-66 |
| 05:55 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes hits the follow up shot | 57-68 |
| 05:39 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush clanks a 3 from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 05:37 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin can't tip it in | 57-68 |
| 05:35 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Efrain Anderson | 57-68 |
| 05:15 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brent Crooms | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:06 | Holy Cross | Robert Lax is called for the reach on Richard Bush - foul #1 on Robert Lax, team foul #10 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Robert Muller (PF), Joseph Hutson (C) Willie Curtis, Marc Austin, Duane Christiansen, Morris Shepley | |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Andre Towery (SG), Robert Zeegers (SF), Christopher Gransky (PF), John Gift (C) Alfred Lopes, Joshua Byers, Brent Crooms, Efrain Anderson, Robert Lax | |
| 05:06 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:06 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 05:04 | Dayton | Robert McLaurin is called for the reach on John Gift in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert McLaurin, team foul #10 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (SG) Richard Bush | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 05:04 | Dayton | John Gift makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 05:04 | Dayton | John Gift misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 05:04 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller gets the rebound | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Holy Cross | Andre Towery steps in front of the Alvin Mason pass | 59-71 |
| 04:34 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andre Towery | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:14 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 59-73 |
| 04:13 | Dayton | Christopher Gransky snags the defensive board | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:11 | Dayton | John Gift's pass is intercepted by Wayne Hay in the backcourt | 59-73 |
| 04:03 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Robert McLaurin | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-76 |
| 03:35 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-76 |
| 03:34 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin gets the offensive rebound | 61-76 |
| 03:25 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-76 |
| 03:24 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson gets the offensive rebound | 61-76 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Wayne Hay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Mason (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Robert McLaurin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Muller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Hutson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andre Towery (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SF - Robert Zeegers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Gransky (tiring) 19 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - John Gift (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-76 |
| 03:11 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin gets the offensive rebound | 61-76 |
| 02:51 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Wayne Hay | 64-76 |
| 02:23 | Dayton | Robert McLaurin is called for the reach on Donald Dill - foul #5 on Robert McLaurin, team foul #11 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Marc Austin (SF), Robert Heller (PF), Duane Christiansen (C) Wayne Hay, Alvin Mason, Robert McLaurin, Robert Muller, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Efrain Anderson (PF), Robert Lax (C) Andre Towery, Robert Zeegers, Christopher Gransky, John Gift | |
| 02:23 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 02:23 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:02 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 64-78 |
| 02:01 | Dayton | Michael Williams grabs the board | 64-78 |
| 01:45 | Dayton | Robert Lax is open and buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Michael Williams | 64-80 |
| 01:32 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-80 |
| 01:31 | Dayton | Donald Dill gets the rebound | 64-80 |
| 01:02 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 64-80 |
| 01:01 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes tips it in | 64-82 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-82 |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 64-82 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Richard Bush is called for the reach on Donald Dill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Bush, team foul #12 | 64-82 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Alvin Mason (SG), Robert Muller (SF), Morris Shepley (C) Richard Bush, Willie Curtis, Marc Austin, Robert Heller | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Zeegers (SF), John Gift (C) Michael Williams, Efrain Anderson | |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 1st free throw | 64-83 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 2nd free throw | 64-84 |
| 00:43 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Alfred Lopes - foul #2 on Alfred Lopes, team foul #11 | 64-84 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (SG) Donald Dill | |
| 00:43 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller makes the 1st free throw | 65-84 |
| 00:43 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller makes the 2nd free throw | 66-84 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Joshua Byers is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Hay - foul #3 on Wayne Hay, team foul #13 | 66-84 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Joshua Byers misses the 1st free throw | 66-84 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Joshua Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-85 |
| 00:35 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-85 |
| 00:07 | Dayton | Robert Lax hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Alvin Mason - foul #2 on Alvin Mason, team foul #14 | 66-85 |
| 00:07 | Dayton | Robert Lax makes the 1st free throw | 66-86 |
| 00:07 | Dayton | Robert Lax makes the 2nd free throw | 66-87 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-87 |