| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Francisco Mendez (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Kobayashi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Fralick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Irving Snowden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Schiavo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carmelo Moreno (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | David Schiavo inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Carmelo Moreno and he's hacked by John Lambert - foul #2 on John Lambert, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:41 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:39 | Dayton | Irving Snowden is called for the reach on Francisco Mendez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Irving Snowden, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 19:13 | Dayton | John Lambert hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Brown | 41-34 |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 18:51 | Dayton | The rebound goes to James Brown | 41-34 |
| 18:23 | Dayton | John Lambert misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 18:22 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:01 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 18:00 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:44 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 17:30 | Dayton | Carmelo Moreno picks off the pass by James Brown | 41-37 |
| 17:07 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Francisco Mendez - foul #2 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Joseph (PG), Arthur Miller (SG), Richard Frese (SF), Robert Dike (PF), Scott Comacho (C) Francisco Mendez, John Lambert, Danny Kobayashi, James Brown, Charles Fralick | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), Kun Ximines (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Garf Ziebart (C) Irving Snowden, Stjepan Kedzierski, David Schiavo, Kevin Hellberg | |
| 17:07 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:07 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:07 | Dayton | Richard Frese snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 16:39 | Dayton | Richard Frese can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 16:38 | Dayton | Scott Comacho pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:19 | Dayton | Richard Frese misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 41-38 |
| 16:17 | Dayton | Richard Frese pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:54 | Dayton | Garf Ziebart is called for the reach on Arthur Miller - foul #2 on Garf Ziebart, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Taylor (SF) Richard Frese | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen (PF) Carmelo Moreno | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Arthur Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Dike (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Comacho (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Julio Martin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kun Ximines (fresh) SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Garf Ziebart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Dayton | Kevin Joseph clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Julio Martin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), John Lambert (SG), James Brown (PF), Robert Donovan (C) Kevin Joseph, Arthur Miller, Robert Dike, Scott Comacho | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Donaldson (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Julio Martin, Kun Ximines, Daniel Nichol, Garf Ziebart | |
| 14:50 | Dayton | David Schiavo is called for the reach on Matthew Taylor - foul #1 on David Schiavo, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| 14:40 | Dayton | Kevin Hellberg steals the ball from James Brown | 41-38 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | Edward Donaldson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-38 |
| 14:25 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 13:56 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 13:55 | Dayton | James Brown hits the follow up shot | 43-38 |
| 13:46 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski scores on a 3 from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 13:22 | Dayton | James Brown can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 43-41 |
| 13:21 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Stjepan Kedzierski | 43-41 |
| 12:58 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 12:57 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Matthew Taylor | 43-41 |
| 12:40 | Dayton | Robert Donovan connects on the open floater in the paint set up by Francisco Mendez | 45-41 |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | Robert Donovan is called for the reach on Edward Donaldson - foul #1 on Robert Donovan, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Joseph (PG), Arthur Miller (SG), Danny Kobayashi (SF), Robert Dike (PF), Charles Fralick (C) Francisco Mendez, John Lambert, Matthew Taylor, James Brown, Robert Donovan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), Julio Martin (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Carmelo Moreno (PF), Garf Ziebart (C) Edward Donaldson, Stjepan Kedzierski, David Schiavo, Jesse Nguyen, Kevin Hellberg | |
| 12:11 | Rutgers | Kevin Joseph is called for the reach on Irving Snowden - foul #1 on Kevin Joseph, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| 11:53 | Rutgers | Arthur Miller steals the ball from Daniel Nichol | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Arthur Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Danny Kobayashi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Dike (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Fralick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Irving Snowden (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julio Martin (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carmelo Moreno (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Garf Ziebart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Dayton | Charles Fralick is fouled in the backcourt by Irving Snowden - foul #3 on Irving Snowden, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| 11:33 | Dayton | Charles Fralick hits a runner near the basket set up by Danny Kobayashi | 47-41 |
| 11:19 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol tips it in | 47-43 |
| 11:11 | Dayton | Arthur Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 10:56 | Rutgers | Julio Martin banks in the layup on a great pass from Irving Snowden | 47-45 |
| 10:54 | Dayton | Kevin Joseph is hacked by Irving Snowden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Irving Snowden, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), John Lambert (SG) Kevin Joseph, Arthur Miller | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kun Ximines (SG), Kevin Hellberg (C) Irving Snowden, Garf Ziebart | |
| 10:39 | Dayton | Robert Dike comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Hellberg - foul #1 on Kevin Hellberg, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Frese (SF), Scott Comacho (C) Danny Kobayashi, Charles Fralick | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Schiavo (SF) Daniel Nichol | |
| 10:39 | Dayton | Robert Dike makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:39 | Dayton | Robert Dike makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:17 | Rutgers | Kun Ximines hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 10:16 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 09:55 | Dayton | John Lambert is hacked by Julio Martin - foul #2 on Julio Martin, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Taylor (SF), James Brown (PF) Richard Frese, Robert Dike | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Donaldson (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Garf Ziebart (C) Julio Martin, Kun Ximines, Kevin Hellberg | |
| 09:55 | Dayton | John Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:55 | Dayton | John Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:35 | Rutgers | David Schiavo comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Francisco Mendez - foul #3 on Francisco Mendez, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | Arthur Miller (SG) John Lambert | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:35 | Rutgers | David Schiavo misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:35 | Rutgers | David Schiavo makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:21 | Dayton | Scott Comacho is fouled on the floor by David Schiavo - foul #2 on David Schiavo, team foul #8 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Joseph (PG) Francisco Mendez | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol (SF) David Schiavo | |
| 09:21 | Dayton | Scott Comacho makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:21 | Dayton | Scott Comacho makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:03 | Rutgers | Kevin Joseph steals the ball from Daniel Nichol | 53-46 |
| 08:58 | Dayton | Scott Comacho loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi (SF), Charles Fralick (C) Matthew Taylor, Scott Comacho | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 08:40 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-48 |
| 08:38 | Dayton | James Brown loses the dribble to Stjepan Kedzierski in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | The pull-up jumper by Daniel Nichol is blocked by James Brown | 53-48 |
| 08:26 | Dayton | Arthur Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:08 | Dayton | Charles Fralick banks in the layup | 55-48 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 55-48 |
| 07:42 | Dayton | Arthur Miller gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Arthur Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Danny Kobayashi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Fralick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Edward Donaldson (fairly fresh) SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Daniel Nichol (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carmelo Moreno (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Garf Ziebart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Dayton | James Brown connects on the floater from the left side | 57-48 |
| 07:10 | Rutgers | James Brown denies the turnaround by Carmelo Moreno | 57-48 |
| 07:09 | Dayton | Kevin Joseph snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 07:03 | Dayton | Kevin Joseph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), John Lambert (SG), Matthew Taylor (SF), Robert Dike (PF), Scott Comacho (C) Kevin Joseph, Arthur Miller, Danny Kobayashi, James Brown, Charles Fralick | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), Julio Martin (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Jesse Nguyen (PF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Edward Donaldson, Stjepan Kedzierski, Daniel Nichol, Carmelo Moreno, Garf Ziebart | |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Kevin Hellberg, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| 06:13 | Dayton | John Lambert can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 06:11 | Rutgers | David Schiavo pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen loses the ball out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Donovan (PF) Robert Dike | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno (PF) Jesse Nguyen | |
| 05:36 | Dayton | Scott Comacho comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Kevin Hellberg - foul #3 on Kevin Hellberg, team foul #10 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kun Ximines (SG) Irving Snowden | |
| 05:36 | Dayton | Scott Comacho makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 05:36 | Dayton | Scott Comacho misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 05:36 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 05:29 | Rutgers | Robert Donovan steals it from Julio Martin | 58-48 |
| 05:17 | Dayton | John Lambert clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 05:03 | Rutgers | David Schiavo knocks in the jumper from the right block | 58-50 |
| 04:44 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 58-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kevin Joseph (PG), Arthur Miller (SG), Danny Kobayashi (SF), James Brown (PF), Robert Dike (C) Francisco Mendez, John Lambert, Matthew Taylor, Robert Donovan, Scott Comacho | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Donaldson (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF) Julio Martin, Kun Ximines, David Schiavo | |
| 04:20 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Nichol | 58-52 |
| 03:55 | Dayton | Robert Dike is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Dike, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Fralick (C) Robert Dike | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), Jesse Nguyen (PF), Garf Ziebart (C) Edward Donaldson, Carmelo Moreno, Kevin Hellberg | |
| 03:44 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-52 |
| 03:42 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart gets the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Arthur Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Danny Kobayashi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Fralick (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Irving Snowden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Daniel Nichol (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Garf Ziebart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 58-52 |
| 03:26 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen tips it in | 58-54 |
| 03:04 | Dayton | Arthur Miller can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Jesse Nguyen - foul #3 on Jesse Nguyen, team foul #11 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Francisco Mendez (PG), Matthew Taylor (SF) Kevin Joseph, Danny Kobayashi | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Schiavo (SF), Carmelo Moreno (C) Daniel Nichol, Jesse Nguyen | |
| 03:04 | Dayton | Arthur Miller makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 03:04 | Dayton | Arthur Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart is fouled on the floor by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Lambert (SG), Robert Donovan (C) Arthur Miller, Charles Fralick | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), Kun Ximines (SG) Irving Snowden, Stjepan Kedzierski | |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:47 | Dayton | Kun Ximines is called for the reach on Francisco Mendez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kun Ximines, team foul #12 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Dike (PF) James Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:47 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:47 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Brown (PF), Charles Fralick (C) Robert Dike, Robert Donovan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Jesse Nguyen (PF) Julio Martin, Kun Ximines, Garf Ziebart | |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno can't throw it down | 62-56 |
| 02:35 | Dayton | James Brown snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 02:15 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 02:13 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen is hacked by Matthew Taylor - foul #4 on Matthew Taylor, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:39 | Dayton | John Lambert misses long on a jumper from close range | 62-58 |
| 01:38 | Dayton | James Brown gets the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:25 | Dayton | James Brown misses badly on a floater from the left block | 62-58 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski is hacked by John Lambert - foul #3 on John Lambert, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg (C) Jesse Nguyen | |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses the easy layup | 65-60 |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Charles Fralick grabs the board | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Dayton | Irving Snowden is called for the reach on Charles Fralick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Irving Snowden, team foul #13 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG) Irving Snowden | |
| 00:26 | Dayton | Charles Fralick makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:26 | Dayton | Charles Fralick misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Carmelo Moreno | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | David Schiavo grabs the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 00:15 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor is hacked by Julio Martin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Julio Martin, team foul #14 | 66-60 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | David Schiavo grabs the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Francisco Mendez runs out the clock | 66-63 |