| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenny Joly (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Dunham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Lance Fontes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Lambert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Fralick (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Ridenour | 26-31 |
| 19:20 | Dayton | Patrick Clark is called for the reach on James Brown - foul #1 on Patrick Clark, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 18:58 | Dayton | Lance Fontes steals it from Matthew Taylor | 26-31 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 28-31 |
| 18:23 | Dayton | James Brown scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 28-33 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 28-33 |
| 17:57 | Dayton | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 17:53 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Lambert | 28-36 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Taylor denies the turnaround by Lance Fontes | 28-36 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark gets the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly misses short on a 3 from straight away | 28-36 |
| 17:16 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 16:53 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 16:51 | Dayton | Charles Fralick misses the tip | 28-36 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Ridenour | 31-36 |
| 16:17 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Taylor - foul #2 on Matthew Taylor, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson (PG), David Blackburn (SG), Peter Cable (PF), Norman Flint (C) William Ridenour, Kenny Joly, Patrick Clark, Lance Fontes | |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Joseph (PG), Arthur Miller (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Robert Dike (PF), Scott Comacho (C) Francisco Mendez, John Lambert, Matthew Taylor, James Brown, Charles Fralick | |
| 16:11 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 15:45 | Dayton | Richard Frese comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 32-36 |
| 15:44 | Dayton | Scott Comacho tips it home | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) SG - David Blackburn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Dunham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Cable (fresh) 1 pts. C - Norman Flint (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) SG - Arthur Miller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Frese (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Dike (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Comacho (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Stephen Johnson | 35-38 |
| 14:54 | Dayton | Scott Comacho misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Dunham - foul #2 on Edward Dunham, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour (PG), Bradley Hardin (SF) Stephen Johnson, Edward Dunham | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), John Lambert (SG), Matthew Taylor (SF), James Brown (PF) Kevin Joseph, Arthur Miller, Richard Frese, Robert Dike | |
| 14:54 | Dayton | Scott Comacho makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:54 | Dayton | Scott Comacho makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Hardin drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 14:10 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by James Brown - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly (SG), Lance Fontes (C) Bradley Hardin, Norman Flint | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Fralick (C) Scott Comacho | |
| 13:46 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 13:21 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Lambert | 39-42 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Francisco Mendez - foul #2 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham (SF), Patrick Clark (PF) David Blackburn, Peter Cable | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Frese (SF) Matthew Taylor | |
| 13:03 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:03 | Dayton | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 12:35 | Dayton | James Brown is hacked by Patrick Clark - foul #2 on Patrick Clark, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| 12:17 | Dayton | James Brown blows the layup | 40-42 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly scores on a 3 from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 11:31 | Dayton | James Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-42 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Patrick Clark | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenny Joly (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Edward Dunham (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lance Fontes (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Lambert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Frese (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Fralick (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Charles Fralick - foul #2 on Charles Fralick, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson (PG) William Ridenour | |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Joseph (PG), Arthur Miller (SG), Matthew Taylor (SF), Robert Dike (PF), Scott Comacho (C) Francisco Mendez, John Lambert, Richard Frese, James Brown, Charles Fralick | |
| 11:14 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:55 | Dayton | Kevin Joseph misses the 3 from straight away | 45-42 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 45-42 |
| 10:42 | Dayton | Robert Dike grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 10:20 | Dayton | Kevin Joseph misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 10:18 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor grabs the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 09:53 | Dayton | Patrick Clark steals the ball from Kevin Joseph | 45-42 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Dunham | 47-42 |
| 09:09 | Dayton | Scott Comacho buries a jump hook from the right block | 47-44 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Stephen Johnson | 49-44 |
| 08:30 | Dayton | Arthur Miller misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-44 |
| 08:28 | Dayton | Scott Comacho tips it in | 49-46 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham scores on a floater from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 07:53 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Lance Fontes - foul #1 on Lance Fontes, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour (PG), David Blackburn (SG), Bradley Hardin (SF), Peter Cable (PF), Norman Flint (C) Stephen Johnson, Kenny Joly, Edward Dunham, Patrick Clark, Lance Fontes | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), John Lambert (SG), James Brown (PF), Charles Fralick (C) Kevin Joseph, Arthur Miller, Robert Dike, Scott Comacho | |
| 07:53 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 07:53 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Frese (SF) Matthew Taylor | |
| 07:07 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Blackburn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bradley Hardin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Cable (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Flint (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Lambert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Frese (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Fralick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 06:42 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 06:41 | Dayton | Charles Fralick snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 06:22 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 06:21 | Dayton | John Lambert hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 05:40 | Dayton | James Brown is called for a backcourt violation | 53-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham (SF) Bradley Hardin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Taylor (SF) Richard Frese | |
| 05:16 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham scores on a 3 from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham buries a floater from the left side | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:26 | Dayton | John Lambert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to William Ridenour | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 04:20 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Fralick | 58-52 |
| 04:19 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 04:11 | Dayton | Charles Fralick buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable tips it back up and in | 60-54 |
| 03:35 | Dayton | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Peter Cable - foul #3 on Peter Cable, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson (PG), Kenny Joly (SG), Patrick Clark (PF), Lance Fontes (C) William Ridenour, David Blackburn, Peter Cable, Norman Flint | |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Joseph (PG), Arthur Miller (SG), Scott Comacho (C) Francisco Mendez, John Lambert, Charles Fralick | |
| 03:35 | Dayton | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:35 | Dayton | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark is called for traveling | 60-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Dike (PF) James Brown | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Dayton | Arthur Miller makes the floater in the lane and he's hacked by Kenny Joly - foul #2 on Kenny Joly, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Hardin (SF) Edward Dunham | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 02:56 | Dayton | Arthur Miller makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenny Joly (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Bradley Hardin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lance Fontes (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) SG - Arthur Miller (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Dike (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Comacho (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour (PG), Edward Dunham (SF) Stephen Johnson, Bradley Hardin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), John Lambert (SG), James Brown (PF) Kevin Joseph, Arthur Miller, Robert Dike | |
| 02:34 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Scott Comacho - foul #2 on Scott Comacho, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:34 | Dayton | James Brown gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:05 | Dayton | John Lambert scores on a 3 from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Lambert - foul #1 on John Lambert, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Fralick (C) Scott Comacho | |
| 01:46 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:23 | Dayton | Lance Fontes steals it from John Lambert | 63-61 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-61 |
| 01:08 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 00:53 | Dayton | John Lambert is fouled on the floor by William Ridenour - foul #1 on William Ridenour, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 00:53 | Dayton | John Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:53 | Dayton | John Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | Dayton | James Brown is fouled on the floor by Edward Dunham - foul #3 on Edward Dunham, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | Dayton | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:06 | Dayton | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Francisco Mendez is called for the reach on Patrick Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:04 | Dayton | Charles Fralick grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 00:04 | Dayton | Dayton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | John Lambert hits a halfcourt shot | 67-68 |