| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derick Bruhn (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Swenson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Ronald Adams inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Dayton | George Santillo misses the dunk but the foul's on Phillip Pruzansky - foul #3 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 19:38 | Dayton | George Santillo makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 19:38 | Dayton | George Santillo makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 19:27 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson jams it | 41-40 |
| 19:15 | Dayton | Jerry Walker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-40 |
| 19:13 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 18:56 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Jones | 41-40 |
| 18:55 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz misses the tip | 41-40 |
| 18:54 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:50 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Lotz takes the ball from Carl Carpenter | 41-40 |
| 18:33 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Carl Carpenter - foul #1 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SG), Thomas Dietz (SF) Jerry Walker, Ronald Adams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), James McGilberry (SF), Coy Palos (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, Robert Jones, Derick Bruhn, Richard Swenson | |
| 18:33 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:33 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:16 | Cleveland State | William Harper misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 18:14 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 17:59 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Darryl Larrabee - foul #3 on Darryl Larrabee, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), George Stancil (PF), Justin Tobler (C) George Santillo, Darryl Larrabee, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:59 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:59 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:59 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 17:57 | Dayton | William Harper takes the ball from Andrew Cuddy in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Harper | 43-42 |
| 17:51 | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Cuddy, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| 17:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers misses the jump hook in the paint | 43-42 |
| 17:23 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:15 | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy is called for a charge - foul #2 on Andrew Cuddy, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jerry Walker (SG), Ronald Adams (SF) Morris Laureano, Thomas Dietz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Derick Bruhn (PF), Kurt Palmer (C) Robert Ayers, James McGilberry, Coy Palos, Robert Dalton | |
| 17:00 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG) William Harper | |
| 16:48 | Dayton | Ronald Adams is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 16:44 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 16:42 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer tips it but misses | 46-42 |
| 16:41 | Dayton | George Stancil snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 16:29 | Dayton | Jerry Walker connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Cuddy | 49-42 |
| 16:07 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly is whistled for traveling | 49-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Morris Laureano (SG), Daniel Norton (SF), Thomas Dietz (PF), Kenneth Lotz (C) Andrew Cuddy, Jerry Walker, Ronald Adams, George Stancil, Justin Tobler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Richard Swenson (C) Carl Carpenter, Robert Jones, Derick Bruhn | |
| 15:51 | Dayton | Richard Swenson steps in front of the Morris Laureano pass | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Morris Laureano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Norton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Dietz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Ayers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kurt Palmer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Kelly (fairly fresh) C - Richard Swenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 15:31 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson tips it but misses | 49-42 |
| 15:30 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 15:05 | Dayton | Morris Laureano is alone and drills a floater in the lane set up by George Santillo | 51-42 |
| 15:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers is whistled for a carry | 51-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jerry Walker (SG), Ronald Adams (SF), Darryl Larrabee (PF) Morris Laureano, Daniel Norton, Thomas Dietz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), James McGilberry (SF), Coy Palos (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Robert Ayers, Kurt Palmer, Raymond Kelly, Richard Swenson | |
| 14:35 | Dayton | Jerry Walker clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 14:34 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 14:18 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 14:06 | Cleveland State | William Harper is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Harper, team foul #3 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Thomas Dietz (SG), Daniel Norton (SF), George Stancil (C) George Santillo, Jerry Walker, Ronald Adams, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Jones (SF), Derick Bruhn (PF), Richard Swenson (C) James McGilberry, Coy Palos, Robert Dalton | |
| 14:04 | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-42 |
| 13:46 | Cleveland State | William Harper scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Andrew Cuddy - foul #3 on Andrew Cuddy, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SG) Daniel Norton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG) Carl Carpenter | |
| 13:46 | Cleveland State | William Harper makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:43 | Dayton | William Harper is called for the reach on Andrew Cuddy in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Harper, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG) William Harper | |
| 13:29 | Dayton | Morris Laureano is called for traveling | 54-45 |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-45 |
| 13:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers grabs the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Phillip Pruzansky | 54-47 |
| 12:22 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 12:21 | Dayton | Morris Laureano pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 11:53 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Cuddy | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Cuddy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Morris Laureano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas Dietz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - George Stancil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Ayers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derick Bruhn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Swenson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn hits the finger roll | 56-49 |
| 11:31 | Dayton | Robert Jones steals it from Morris Laureano in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Jones | 56-52 |
| 10:56 | Dayton | George Stancil makes the runner from close range set up by Darryl Larrabee | 58-52 |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 58-52 |
| 10:30 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones gets the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Morris Laureano - foul #3 on Morris Laureano, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Jerry Walker (SG), Ronald Adams (SF), Justin Tobler (C) Andrew Cuddy, Morris Laureano, Thomas Dietz, George Stancil | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), James McGilberry (SF), Coy Palos (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Robert Ayers, Robert Jones, Derick Bruhn, Richard Swenson | |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 10:07 | Dayton | Jerry Walker buries a 3 from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 09:44 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 09:43 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 09:22 | Dayton | Coy Palos swats the layup by Darryl Larrabee | 61-53 |
| 09:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 09:14 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos is denied on a layup by Darryl Larrabee | 61-53 |
| 09:13 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky tips it back up and in | 61-55 |
| 09:10 | Dayton | Jerry Walker loses the dribble to Carl Carpenter in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 08:56 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos lays it up and in and he's fouled by Darryl Larrabee - foul #4 on Darryl Larrabee, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Stancil (PF), Kenneth Lotz (C) Darryl Larrabee, Justin Tobler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Raymond Kelly (C) Phillip Pruzansky, James McGilberry, Robert Dalton | |
| 08:56 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 08:32 | Dayton | Ronald Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel Norton (SF) Ronald Adams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Jones (SF) Coy Palos | |
| 08:24 | Cleveland State | George Stancil takes the ball from Kurt Palmer | 61-58 |
| 08:10 | Dayton | Raymond Kelly steals it from Jerry Walker | 61-58 |
| 07:56 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 07:47 | Dayton | William Harper steals the ball from Daniel Norton | 61-60 |
| 07:43 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter lays it in on a nice dish by William Harper | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jerry Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Norton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Stancil (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carl Carpenter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kurt Palmer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Raymond Kelly (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Dayton | George Stancil misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 61-62 |
| 07:19 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz tips it home | 63-62 |
| 07:01 | Cleveland State | George Santillo takes the ball from Raymond Kelly | 63-62 |
| 06:35 | Dayton | George Santillo misses short on an open fadeaway from close range | 63-62 |
| 06:33 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz tips it in | 65-62 |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 06:18 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 06:15 | Dayton | Jerry Walker is fouled in the backcourt by William Harper - foul #4 on William Harper, team foul #5 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | Brent Tarbell (PG), Morris Laureano (SG), Ronald Adams (SF), Darryl Larrabee (PF), Justin Tobler (C) George Santillo, Jerry Walker, Daniel Norton, George Stancil, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), James McGilberry (SF), Coy Palos (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Carl Carpenter, Robert Jones, Kurt Palmer, Raymond Kelly | |
| 06:01 | Dayton | Morris Laureano buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Brent Tarbell | 67-62 |
| 05:32 | Cleveland State | William Harper comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 67-62 |
| 05:30 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 05:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Harper | 67-65 |
| 05:06 | Dayton | Ronald Adams misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-65 |
| 05:04 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Dalton | 67-65 |
| 04:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton is fouled on the floor by Justin Tobler - foul #3 on Justin Tobler, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Jerry Walker (SG), Thomas Dietz (PF), Kenneth Lotz (C) Brent Tarbell, Morris Laureano, Darryl Larrabee, Justin Tobler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Derick Bruhn (PF) William Harper, Robert Ayers, Coy Palos | |
| 04:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:21 | Dayton | Phillip Pruzansky picks off the pass by Jerry Walker | 67-67 |
| 04:00 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Dietz - foul #1 on Thomas Dietz, team foul #8 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Daniel Norton (SF) George Santillo, Ronald Adams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson (C) Robert Dalton | |
| 04:00 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:00 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:00 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lotz | 67-68 |
| 03:55 | Dayton | Jerry Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 03:54 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 03:49 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn is fouled on the floor by Daniel Norton - foul #2 on Daniel Norton, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Jones (SF) James McGilberry | |
| 03:49 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:49 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:49 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 03:31 | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy travels with the ball | 67-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee (PF) Jerry Walker | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (SF) Robert Jones | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Cuddy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Dietz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Daniel Norton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Lotz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Carpenter (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kurt Palmer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Derick Bruhn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Richard Swenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Kenneth Lotz - foul #2 on Kenneth Lotz, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | Brent Tarbell (PG), Morris Laureano (SG), Ronald Adams (SF) Andrew Cuddy, Thomas Dietz, Daniel Norton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG) Carl Carpenter | |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:53 | Dayton | Morris Laureano connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Darryl Larrabee | 69-70 |
| 02:36 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Robert Ayers | 69-72 |
| 02:16 | Dayton | Ronald Adams misses the easy layup | 69-72 |
| 02:14 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 02:08 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Lotz steps in front of the Derick Bruhn pass | 69-72 |
| 01:49 | Dayton | Brent Tarbell is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Darryl Larrabee | 71-72 |
| 01:29 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 01:29 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Jerry Walker (SG) Brent Tarbell, Morris Laureano | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), Robert Jones (SF) Robert Ayers, Kurt Palmer | |
| 01:07 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-75 |
| 01:06 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn pulls down the rebound | 71-75 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky loses the ball out of bounds | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Ronald Adams hits a wide open 3 from the right wing | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Robert Jones and the foul's on Darryl Larrabee - foul #5 on Darryl Larrabee, team foul #11 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Stancil (PF) Darryl Larrabee | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Kurt Palmer (SF) Phillip Pruzansky, Robert Jones | |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn makes the free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Dayton | Jerry Walker buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ronald Adams | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Walker - foul #1 on Jerry Walker, team foul #12 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Robert Jones (SF) William Harper, Kurt Palmer | |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:20 | Dayton | George Santillo is hacked by Phillip Pruzansky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #6 | 77-80 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Ronald Adams is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Carl Carpenter is denied by Kenneth Lotz | 80-80 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Ronald Adams gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Ronald Adams misses the fullcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Adams (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Stancil (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Lotz (tiring) 8 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carl Carpenter (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derick Bruhn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Swenson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Dayton | Ronald Adams wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:54 | Dayton | George Santillo is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Pruzansky - foul #5 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #7 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SF), Justin Tobler (C) Ronald Adams, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Coy Palos (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, Derick Bruhn, Richard Swenson | |
| 04:54 | Dayton | George Santillo makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 04:54 | Dayton | George Santillo makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Justin Tobler - foul #4 on Justin Tobler, team foul #13 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Dietz (SF) Jerry Walker | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James McGilberry (SF) Robert Jones | |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 04:21 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz is called for 10 seconds | 82-82 |
| 04:05 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by James McGilberry | 82-84 |
| 04:03 | Dayton | Morris Laureano throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-84 |
| 03:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers is hacked by Justin Tobler - foul #5 on Justin Tobler, team foul #14 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel Norton (SF) Justin Tobler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (C) Robert Dalton | |
| 03:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 03:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers misses the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 03:51 | Dayton | Morris Laureano pulls down the rebound | 82-84 |
| 03:49 | Dayton | George Santillo is fouled in the backcourt by William Harper - foul #5 on William Harper, team foul #8 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG) William Harper | |
| 03:49 | Dayton | George Santillo makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:49 | Dayton | George Santillo misses the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:49 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos gets the rebound | 83-84 |
| 03:35 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-84 |
| 03:33 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz gets the rebound | 83-84 |
| 03:20 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Coy Palos - foul #1 on Coy Palos, team foul #9 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (SG), Ronald Adams (SF) Morris Laureano, Daniel Norton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Derick Bruhn (PF) Robert Ayers, James McGilberry, Coy Palos | |
| 03:20 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz misses the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:20 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 03:02 | Cleveland State | Thomas Dietz picks off the pass by Carl Carpenter | 84-84 |
| 03:00 | Dayton | Ronald Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-84 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jerry Walker (SG), Kenneth Lotz (C) George Santillo, Thomas Dietz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:45 | Cleveland State | George Stancil picks off the pass by Kurt Palmer | 84-84 |
| 02:45 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Morris Laureano (PF), Thomas Dietz (C) Andrew Cuddy, George Stancil, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Coy Palos (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Derick Bruhn, Kurt Palmer | |
| 02:23 | Dayton | Morris Laureano is whistled for a carry | 84-84 |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Stancil (C) Morris Laureano | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn (PF) Coy Palos | |
| 02:08 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn clanks a shot from the baseline | 84-84 |
| 02:06 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz pulls down the rebound | 84-84 |
| 02:06 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson (C) Robert Dalton | |
| 02:02 | Dayton | Ronald Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Kelly - foul #1 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #10 | 84-84 |
| 02:02 | Dayton | Ronald Adams makes the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 02:02 | Dayton | Ronald Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson misses the jump hook from the left block | 86-84 |
| 01:46 | Dayton | Ronald Adams pulls down the rebound | 86-84 |
| 01:25 | Dayton | George Stancil can't connect on a runner from the left block | 86-84 |
| 01:23 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn pulls down the rebound | 86-84 |
| 01:18 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 86-84 |
| 01:16 | Dayton | Jerry Walker grabs the board | 86-84 |
| 01:16 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-84 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz (C) Thomas Dietz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:47 | Dayton | George Stancil drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from George Santillo | 88-84 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Stancil (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Raymond Kelly (fresh) SG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derick Bruhn (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Swenson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-84 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz snags the defensive board | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Raymond Kelly is called for the reach on Kenneth Lotz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #11 | 88-84 |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 90-84 |
| 00:28 | Dayton | The rebound goes to George Stancil | 90-84 |
| 00:27 | Dayton | George Stancil is hacked by Raymond Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #12 | 90-84 |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Dietz (PF) Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:27 | Dayton | George Stancil makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:27 | Dayton | George Stancil makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn is whistled for traveling | 92-84 |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SG), Kenneth Lotz (C) Jerry Walker, George Stancil | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Dayton | George Santillo is hacked by Raymond Kelly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #13 | 92-84 |
| 00:18 | Dayton | George Santillo makes the 1st free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:18 | Dayton | George Santillo misses the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 93-84 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 93-84 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | The rebound goes to George Santillo | 93-84 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 93-84 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Morris Laureano is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Kelly - foul #5 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #14 | 93-84 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (PG) Raymond Kelly | |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Morris Laureano makes the 1st free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Morris Laureano makes the 2nd free throw | 95-84 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses the jumper from the right side | 95-84 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz gets the rebound | 95-84 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz runs out the clock | 95-84 |