| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Ralph Engel (fresh) SG - Charles Hawley (fresh) SF - Ronald Michalec (fresh) PF - Joseph Stewart (fresh) C - Rex Hanover (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Carlos Kelly (fresh) SG - Darrell Cunningham (fresh) SF - Timothy Lundgren (fresh) PF - Jay Soo (fresh) C - Henry Boggs (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Jay Soo wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Dayton | Carlos Kelly misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | St. Bonaventure | Rex Hanover misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Dayton | Jay Soo snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Carlos Kelly | 0-4 |
| 19:19 | St. Bonaventure | Ronald Michalec misses the lay-in | 0-4 |
| 19:17 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 19:13 | Dayton | Carlos Kelly buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-7 |
| 18:56 | St. Bonaventure | Ronald Michalec misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-7 |
| 18:55 | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham gets the rebound | 0-7 |
| 18:43 | Dayton | Henry Boggs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-7 |
| 18:41 | St. Bonaventure | Rex Hanover grabs the board | 0-7 |
| 18:21 | St. Bonaventure | Henry Boggs steps in front of the Ralph Engel pass | 0-7 |
| 17:59 | Dayton | Henry Boggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-7 |
| 17:46 | St. Bonaventure | Jay Soo picks off the pass by Ronald Michalec | 0-7 |
| 17:25 | Dayton | Rex Hanover steps in front of the Jay Soo pass | 0-7 |
| 17:14 | St. Bonaventure | Charles Hawley is whistled for traveling | 0-7 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Charles McEneny (SG), Ricky Bohl (C) Charles Hawley, Rex Hanover | |
| Subs | Dayton | Derek Blank (PG), Andrew Beard (SG), Marcus Stout (SF), Edwin Wilbourn (PF), Sammy Larry (C) Carlos Kelly, Darrell Cunningham, Timothy Lundgren, Jay Soo, Henry Boggs | |
| 16:45 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn is whistled for a carry | 0-7 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | William Brooks (SF), Scott Baughman (C) Ronald Michalec, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 16:29 | St. Bonaventure | Ricky Bohl clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Derek Blank - foul #1 on Derek Blank, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Alfred Burrows (SG) Ralph Engel | |
| Subs | Dayton | Carlos Kelly (PG) Derek Blank | |
| 16:29 | St. Bonaventure | Ricky Bohl makes the 1st free throw | 1-7 |
| 16:29 | St. Bonaventure | Ricky Bohl makes the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:10 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-10 |
| 15:59 | St. Bonaventure | Alfred Burrows clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-10 |
| 15:58 | St. Bonaventure | William Brooks tips it in | 4-10 |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Charles McEneny (fresh) SG - Alfred Burrows (fresh) SF - William Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ricky Bohl (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Baughman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Carlos Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Beard (fresh) SF - Marcus Stout (fresh) PF - Edwin Wilbourn (fresh) 3 pts. C - Sammy Larry (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Dayton | Scott Baughman is called for the reach on Andrew Beard - foul #1 on Scott Baughman, team foul #1 | 4-10 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Engel (PG), Charles Hawley (SG), Ronald Michalec (SF), Rex Hanover (C) Charles McEneny, Alfred Burrows, William Brooks, Scott Baughman | |
| Subs | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham (SG), Timothy Lundgren (SF), Jay Soo (PF), Henry Boggs (C) Andrew Beard, Marcus Stout, Edwin Wilbourn, Sammy Larry | |
| 15:28 | Dayton | Henry Boggs misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Rex Hanover - foul #1 on Rex Hanover, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Joseph Stewart (PF) Ricky Bohl | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 15:28 | Dayton | Henry Boggs misses the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 15:28 | Dayton | Henry Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| 15:10 | St. Bonaventure | Rex Hanover misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-11 |
| 15:08 | St. Bonaventure | Ronald Michalec pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 14:47 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Engel makes the shot from the left side set up by Charles Hawley and the foul's on Timothy Lundgren - foul #1 on Timothy Lundgren, team foul #2 | 6-11 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marcus Stout (PG) Carlos Kelly | |
| 14:47 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Engel makes the free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:26 | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham's pass is intercepted by Charles Hawley | 7-11 |
| 14:05 | St. Bonaventure | Charles Hawley misses the floater from the right block | 7-11 |
| 14:04 | Dayton | Marcus Stout grabs the defensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 13:59 | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-11 |
| 13:57 | Dayton | Henry Boggs gets the offensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 13:37 | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham is hacked by Charles Hawley - foul #1 on Charles Hawley, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Charles McEneny (PG), Ricky Bohl (PF), Scott Baughman (C) Ralph Engel, Joseph Stewart, Rex Hanover | |
| Subs | Dayton | Carlos Kelly (PG), Andrew Beard (SG), Edwin Wilbourn (PF), Sammy Larry (C) Darrell Cunningham, Timothy Lundgren, Jay Soo, Henry Boggs | |
| 13:25 | Dayton | Marcus Stout hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 7-11 |
| 13:24 | St. Bonaventure | Ricky Bohl grabs the board | 7-11 |
| 13:03 | St. Bonaventure | Scott Baughman misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Marcus Stout - foul #1 on Marcus Stout, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Alfred Burrows (SG), William Brooks (SF) Charles Hawley, Ronald Michalec | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 13:03 | St. Bonaventure | Scott Baughman makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:03 | St. Bonaventure | Scott Baughman misses the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:03 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| 12:44 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 8-11 |
| 12:43 | St. Bonaventure | Scott Baughman pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| 12:28 | St. Bonaventure | Charles McEneny double dribbles | 8-11 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Engel (PG), Joseph Stewart (PF) Alfred Burrows, Scott Baughman | |
| Subs | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren (SF) Andrew Beard | |
| 12:13 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren misses short on a shot from close range | 8-11 |
| 12:11 | St. Bonaventure | Joseph Stewart grabs the board | 8-11 |
| 12:06 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Engel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 12:04 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Edwin Wilbourn | 8-11 |
| 11:43 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren is called for traveling | 8-11 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Charles Hawley (SG), Ronald Michalec (SF), Rex Hanover (C) Charles McEneny, William Brooks, Ricky Bohl | |
| Subs | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham (SG), Jay Soo (PF), Henry Boggs (C) Marcus Stout, Edwin Wilbourn, Sammy Larry | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Ralph Engel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Hawley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Michalec (fresh) PF - Joseph Stewart (fresh) C - Rex Hanover (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Carlos Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Cunningham (fresh) SF - Timothy Lundgren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Soo (fresh) C - Henry Boggs (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:27 | St. Bonaventure | Ronald Michalec misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 11:26 | St. Bonaventure | Rex Hanover hits the follow up shot | 10-11 |
| 11:14 | Dayton | Jay Soo is called for traveling | 10-11 |
| 10:55 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Engel is fouled on the floor by Carlos Kelly - foul #1 on Carlos Kelly, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| 10:34 | St. Bonaventure | Rex Hanover knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Michalec | 12-11 |
| 10:09 | Dayton | Henry Boggs blows the layup | 12-11 |
| 10:08 | St. Bonaventure | Joseph Stewart gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 09:48 | St. Bonaventure | Joseph Stewart can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-11 |
| 09:47 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Henry Boggs | 12-11 |
| 09:37 | Dayton | Jay Soo hits the finger roll | 12-13 |
| 09:16 | St. Bonaventure | Rex Hanover hits the finger roll | 14-13 |
| 08:55 | Dayton | Henry Boggs misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-13 |
| 08:54 | Dayton | Carlos Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 08:45 | Dayton | Jay Soo scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Darrell Cunningham and he's fouled by Rex Hanover - foul #2 on Rex Hanover, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Charles McEneny (PG), Alfred Burrows (SG), William Brooks (SF), Ricky Bohl (PF), Scott Baughman (C) Ralph Engel, Charles Hawley, Ronald Michalec, Joseph Stewart, Rex Hanover | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marcus Stout (PG), Andrew Beard (SG), Sammy Larry (SF), Edwin Wilbourn (C) Carlos Kelly, Darrell Cunningham, Timothy Lundgren, Henry Boggs | |
| 08:45 | Dayton | Jay Soo makes the free throw | 14-16 |
| 08:26 | St. Bonaventure | Alfred Burrows double dribbles | 14-16 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Derek Blank (PG) Jay Soo | |
| 07:58 | Dayton | Marcus Stout double dribbles | 14-16 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ronald Michalec (SF) William Brooks | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 07:40 | St. Bonaventure | Marcus Stout takes the ball from Alfred Burrows | 14-16 |
| 07:37 | Dayton | Derek Blank lays it up and in set up by Marcus Stout | 14-18 |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Charles McEneny (fresh) SG - Alfred Burrows (fresh) SF - Ronald Michalec (fresh) PF - Ricky Bohl (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Baughman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Derek Blank (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Beard (fresh) SF - Marcus Stout (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Edwin Wilbourn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Sammy Larry (fresh) | |
| 07:13 | St. Bonaventure | Charles McEneny misses the floater from the left side | 14-18 |
| 07:11 | St. Bonaventure | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Bohl | 14-18 |
| 06:52 | St. Bonaventure | Ronald Michalec misses the 3 from the right corner | 14-18 |
| 06:50 | Dayton | Edwin Wilbourn pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 06:35 | Dayton | Alfred Burrows picks off the pass by Edwin Wilbourn | 14-18 |
| 06:06 | St. Bonaventure | Ronald Michalec connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Scott Baughman | 17-18 |
| 05:49 | Dayton | Marcus Stout hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 17-18 |
| 05:47 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to Ricky Bohl | 17-18 |
| 05:35 | St. Bonaventure | Alfred Burrows misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-18 |
| 05:33 | St. Bonaventure | Charles McEneny hits the follow up shot | 19-18 |
| 05:21 | Dayton | Andrew Beard misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Alfred Burrows - foul #1 on Alfred Burrows, team foul #5 | 19-18 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Engel (PG), Charles Hawley (SG), Peter Spencer (SF), Joseph Stewart (PF), William Brooks (C) Charles McEneny, Alfred Burrows, Ronald Michalec, Ricky Bohl, Scott Baughman | |
| Subs | Dayton | Carlos Kelly (PG), Timothy Lundgren (SF), Jay Soo (PF), Henry Boggs (C) Derek Blank, Marcus Stout, Edwin Wilbourn, Sammy Larry | |
| 05:21 | Dayton | Andrew Beard misses the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 05:21 | Dayton | Andrew Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 05:02 | St. Bonaventure | William Brooks clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 05:01 | Dayton | Andrew Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 04:47 | Dayton | Jay Soo misses badly on a shot from the left block | 19-19 |
| 04:45 | St. Bonaventure | Peter Spencer gets the rebound | 19-19 |
| 04:40 | St. Bonaventure | Peter Spencer misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Timothy Lundgren - foul #2 on Timothy Lundgren, team foul #5 | 19-19 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham (SG), Philip Bailey (SF) Andrew Beard, Timothy Lundgren | |
| 04:40 | St. Bonaventure | Peter Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 04:40 | St. Bonaventure | Peter Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 04:25 | Dayton | Jay Soo misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 21-19 |
| 04:23 | St. Bonaventure | Joseph Stewart snags the defensive board | 21-19 |
| 04:10 | St. Bonaventure | Joseph Stewart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-19 |
| 04:08 | Dayton | Philip Bailey pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| 03:53 | Dayton | Henry Boggs misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 21-19 |
| 03:52 | Dayton | Philip Bailey snags the offensive board | 21-19 |
| 03:41 | Dayton | Jay Soo misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Stewart - foul #1 on Joseph Stewart, team foul #6 | 21-19 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ronald Michalec (SF), Rex Hanover (C) Peter Spencer, William Brooks | |
| Subs | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren (SF) Philip Bailey | |
| 03:41 | Dayton | Jay Soo misses the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 03:41 | Dayton | Jay Soo makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 03:25 | St. Bonaventure | Ronald Michalec hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Hawley and he's fouled by Carlos Kelly - foul #2 on Carlos Kelly, team foul #6 | 23-20 |
| 03:25 | St. Bonaventure | Ronald Michalec makes the free throw | 24-20 |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Ralph Engel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Hawley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Michalec (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rex Hanover (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Carlos Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Cunningham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Lundgren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Soo (fresh) 6 pts. C - Henry Boggs (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Dayton | Darrell Cunningham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-20 |
| 03:00 | Dayton | Carlos Kelly hits the follow up shot | 24-22 |
| 02:52 | St. Bonaventure | Henry Boggs is called for the reach on Rex Hanover - foul #1 on Henry Boggs, team foul #7 | 24-22 |
| 02:52 | St. Bonaventure | Rex Hanover makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 02:52 | St. Bonaventure | Rex Hanover misses the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 02:52 | Dayton | Henry Boggs grabs the defensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 02:23 | Dayton | Henry Boggs misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 25-22 |
| 02:21 | St. Bonaventure | Charles Hawley grabs the board | 25-22 |
| 02:17 | St. Bonaventure | Ronald Michalec hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Hawley | 28-22 |
| 02:06 | Dayton | Henry Boggs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-22 |
| 02:05 | St. Bonaventure | Ronald Michalec grabs the defensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 01:56 | St. Bonaventure | Rex Hanover loses the dribble to Darrell Cunningham | 28-22 |
| 01:48 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Hawley - foul #2 on Charles Hawley, team foul #7 | 28-22 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Charles McEneny (PG), Alfred Burrows (SG), Ricky Bohl (PF) Ralph Engel, Charles Hawley, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marcus Stout (SG), Edwin Wilbourn (PF), Sammy Larry (C) Darrell Cunningham, Jay Soo, Henry Boggs | |
| 01:48 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 01:48 | Dayton | Timothy Lundgren misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 01:48 | St. Bonaventure | Ricky Bohl grabs the board | 28-23 |
| 01:32 | St. Bonaventure | Charles McEneny buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Michalec | 31-23 |
| 01:27 | Dayton | Marcus Stout is called for traveling | 31-23 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Beard (SG) Carlos Kelly | |
| 00:59 | St. Bonaventure | Ronald Michalec misses the lay-in | 31-23 |
| 00:58 | Dayton | Sammy Larry gets the rebound | 31-23 |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Andrew Beard connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 31-25 |
| 00:04 | St. Bonaventure | Ricky Bohl connects on the floater near the basket | 33-25 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Marcus Stout misses long on a halfcourt shot | 33-25 |