| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Denis Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Billy Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Espiritu (fresh) 2 blk. C - Gregory Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson inbounds the ball | 41-43 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson double dribbles | 41-43 |
| 19:29 | Dayton | George Santillo is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Adams | 43-43 |
| 19:12 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Denis Davis | 43-45 |
| 19:10 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee travels in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 18:51 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 43-48 |
| 18:25 | Dayton | Ronald Adams clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 18:23 | Pepperdine | Denis Davis gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 18:06 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 17:44 | Dayton | Jerry Walker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 17:43 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 17:34 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz misses the lay-in but the foul's on Denis Davis - foul #1 on Denis Davis, team foul #1 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Morris Laureano (SG), Thomas Dietz (SF), George Stancil (PF) George Santillo, Jerry Walker, Ronald Adams, Darryl Larrabee | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Derrick Blanchard (PG), Jack Hults (SG), Joseph Garland (SF), Albert Masters (PF), John Trout (C) Denis Davis, Daniel Johnson, Billy Johnson, John Espiritu, Gregory Cannon | |
| 17:34 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 17:34 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 17:17 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters misses long on a floater from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 17:15 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 17:09 | Dayton | George Stancil is whistled for traveling | 45-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Justin Tobler (C) Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 16:40 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-51 |
| 16:38 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 16:35 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz is hacked by Joseph Garland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Garland, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| 16:17 | Dayton | Morris Laureano buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Cuddy | 47-51 |
| 15:52 | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Derrick Blanchard | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Cuddy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Morris Laureano (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Dietz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Stancil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Tobler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Derrick Blanchard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Hults (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Garland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Albert Masters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Trout (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Dayton | Albert Masters steps in front of the Thomas Dietz pass | 47-54 |
| 15:03 | Pepperdine | John Trout blows the layup | 47-54 |
| 15:01 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 14:50 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 14:49 | Pepperdine | John Trout grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 14:26 | Pepperdine | Derrick Blanchard scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-56 |
| 14:11 | Dayton | Justin Tobler connects on the open driving attempt from close range | 49-56 |
| 13:56 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 49-56 |
| 13:54 | Dayton | George Stancil snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 13:42 | Dayton | George Stancil misses the jumper near the basket | 49-56 |
| 13:41 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 13:20 | Pepperdine | Justin Tobler is called for the reach on Derrick Blanchard - foul #1 on Justin Tobler, team foul #1 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Jerry Walker (SG), Ronald Adams (SF), Darryl Larrabee (PF), Kenneth Lotz (C) Andrew Cuddy, Morris Laureano, Thomas Dietz, George Stancil, Justin Tobler | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Denis Davis (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Billy Johnson (SF), John Espiritu (PF), Gregory Cannon (C) Derrick Blanchard, Jack Hults, Joseph Garland, Albert Masters, John Trout | |
| 13:05 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Denis Davis | 49-58 |
| 12:37 | Dayton | Jerry Walker is called for traveling | 49-58 |
| 12:21 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Johnson | 49-60 |
| 12:08 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz is fouled on the floor by Daniel Johnson - foul #1 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| 11:48 | Dayton | Ronald Adams misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Espiritu - foul #2 on John Espiritu, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell (PG), Michael Hales (C) Denis Davis, Gregory Cannon | |
| 11:48 | Dayton | Ronald Adams makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 11:48 | Dayton | Ronald Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Lotz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Timothy Sorrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SF - Billy Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - John Espiritu (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Michael Hales (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 11:29 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 11:20 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 11:13 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Hales | 54-63 |
| 10:53 | Dayton | Jerry Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 10:51 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee tips it back up and in | 56-63 |
| 10:25 | Pepperdine | Michael Hales makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Espiritu | 56-65 |
| 10:17 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee misses the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 56-65 |
| 10:15 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee tips it but misses | 56-65 |
| 10:13 | Pepperdine | John Espiritu snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 10:08 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Darryl Larrabee - foul #2 on Darryl Larrabee, team foul #2 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | Brent Tarbell (PG), Daniel Norton (SF) George Santillo, Ronald Adams | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Denis Davis (PG), Gregory Cannon (C) Timothy Sorrell, Michael Hales | |
| 10:08 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 10:08 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 10:08 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 10:03 | Dayton | Daniel Norton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-66 |
| 09:50 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry Walker - foul #1 on Jerry Walker, team foul #3 | 56-66 |
| 09:50 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 09:50 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 09:29 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Brent Tarbell | 58-67 |
| 09:08 | Pepperdine | Denis Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-67 |
| 09:07 | Dayton | Jerry Walker pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 09:03 | Dayton | Daniel Norton can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Espiritu - foul #3 on John Espiritu, team foul #5 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SG), Thomas Dietz (PF), George Stancil (C) Jerry Walker, Darryl Larrabee, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell (PG), Jack Hults (SF) Denis Davis, Billy Johnson | |
| 09:03 | Dayton | Daniel Norton makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 09:03 | Dayton | Daniel Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 08:47 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Timothy Sorrell | 60-69 |
| 08:42 | Dayton | Brent Tarbell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 08:40 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 08:23 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-71 |
| 08:03 | Dayton | Gregory Cannon swats the shot by Daniel Norton | 60-71 |
| 08:01 | Dayton | George Stancil grabs the offensive board | 60-71 |
| 07:53 | Dayton | Brent Tarbell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 07:52 | Dayton | George Stancil can't tip it in | 60-71 |
| 07:51 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon pulls down the rebound | 60-71 |
| 07:46 | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Espiritu | 60-73 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Brent Tarbell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Morris Laureano (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Norton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Dietz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Stancil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Timothy Sorrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Johnson (tiring) 15 pts. 8 ast. SF - Jack Hults (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Espiritu (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gregory Cannon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Dayton | Daniel Norton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-73 |
| 07:26 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz hits the follow up shot | 62-73 |
| 07:13 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults is hacked by Daniel Norton - foul #1 on Daniel Norton, team foul #4 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Andrew Cuddy (SG), Ronald Adams (SF), Darryl Larrabee (PF), Justin Tobler (C) Brent Tarbell, Morris Laureano, Daniel Norton, Thomas Dietz, George Stancil | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Denis Davis (PG), Joseph Garland (SG), John Trout (SF), Albert Masters (PF), Michael Hales (C) Timothy Sorrell, Daniel Johnson, Jack Hults, John Espiritu, Gregory Cannon | |
| 06:56 | Pepperdine | Denis Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-73 |
| 06:55 | Dayton | Ronald Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 06:33 | Dayton | Justin Tobler misses long on a shot from the right block | 62-73 |
| 06:32 | Dayton | Ronald Adams tips it back up and in | 64-73 |
| 06:27 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters is fouled on the floor by Darryl Larrabee - foul #3 on Darryl Larrabee, team foul #5 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson (SF) Albert Masters | |
| 06:12 | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Cuddy - foul #2 on Andrew Cuddy, team foul #6 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz (C) Justin Tobler | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 06:12 | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 06:12 | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 06:12 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz pulls down the rebound | 64-74 |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz misses long on a shot from the left side | 64-74 |
| 05:49 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee hits the follow up shot | 66-74 |
| 05:42 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Lotz - foul #2 on Kenneth Lotz, team foul #7 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SG), Thomas Dietz (PF) Andrew Cuddy, Darryl Larrabee | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Derrick Blanchard (PG), Jack Hults (SG), Albert Masters (PF), Gregory Cannon (C) Denis Davis, Joseph Garland, John Trout, Michael Hales | |
| 05:42 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 05:42 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 05:42 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz snags the defensive board | 66-74 |
| 05:16 | Dayton | Ronald Adams drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Morris Laureano | 69-74 |
| 05:07 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Lotz steps in front of the Derrick Blanchard pass | 69-74 |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Ronald Adams hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 04:40 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 04:39 | Pepperdine | Derrick Blanchard tips it home | 72-76 |
| 04:36 | Dayton | Jack Hults picks off the pass by Morris Laureano in the backcourt | 72-76 |
| 04:25 | Pepperdine | Derrick Blanchard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-76 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Jerry Walker (SG), Daniel Norton (SF), George Stancil (PF), Justin Tobler (C) George Santillo, Morris Laureano, Ronald Adams, Thomas Dietz, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Joseph Garland (SF), John Trout (PF), Michael Hales (C) Derrick Blanchard, Jack Hults, Billy Johnson, Albert Masters, Gregory Cannon | |
| 03:56 | Dayton | Daniel Norton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-76 |
| 03:54 | Pepperdine | John Trout pulls down the rebound | 72-76 |
| 03:38 | Pepperdine | Justin Tobler picks off the pass by Michael Hales | 72-76 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Cuddy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Norton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Stancil (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Tobler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Timothy Sorrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. SF - Joseph Garland (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Trout (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hales (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Dayton | Justin Tobler is called for a charge - foul #2 on Justin Tobler, team foul #8 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Dayton | Brent Tarbell (PG), Thomas Dietz (SF), Darryl Larrabee (PF) Andrew Cuddy, Daniel Norton, Justin Tobler | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Denis Davis (PG), Jack Hults (SF), John Espiritu (PF), Gregory Cannon (C) Daniel Johnson, Joseph Garland, John Trout, Michael Hales | |
| 03:09 | Pepperdine | Denis Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 72-76 |
| 03:08 | Dayton | George Stancil grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 03:03 | Dayton | Jerry Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-76 |
| 03:02 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee tips it but misses | 72-76 |
| 03:00 | Pepperdine | John Espiritu grabs the board | 72-76 |
| 02:45 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 72-78 |
| 02:45 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Ronald Adams (SF) Brent Tarbell, Thomas Dietz | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland (PF), John Trout (C) John Espiritu, Gregory Cannon | |
| 02:29 | Dayton | Jerry Walker drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by George Santillo | 74-78 |
| 02:29 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson (SG), Albert Masters (PF) Timothy Sorrell, Joseph Garland | |
| 02:17 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson misses the lay-in | 74-78 |
| 02:15 | Dayton | George Stancil snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| 02:05 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Walker | 76-78 |
| 01:47 | Pepperdine | Jerry Walker steps in front of the Jack Hults pass | 76-78 |
| 01:44 | Dayton | Jerry Walker lays it in | 78-78 |
| 01:44 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz (C) George Stancil | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson (SF), John Espiritu (PF), Gregory Cannon (C) Jack Hults, Albert Masters, John Trout | |
| 01:32 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson blows the layup | 78-78 |
| 01:31 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon tips it back up and in | 78-80 |
| 01:29 | Dayton | Jerry Walker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 78-80 |
| 01:15 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 78-80 |
| 01:13 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Jerry Walker | 78-80 |
| 00:54 | Dayton | Jerry Walker is hacked by Gregory Cannon - foul #2 on Gregory Cannon, team foul #6 | 78-80 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by John Espiritu - foul #4 on John Espiritu, team foul #7 | 78-80 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 00:15 | Dayton | George Santillo grabs the board | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 80-80 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz gets the offensive rebound | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Denis Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. SF - Billy Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. PF - John Espiritu (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Gregory Cannon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson lays it in set up by Daniel Johnson | 80-82 |
| 04:23 | Dayton | Jerry Walker knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Adams | 83-82 |
| 04:14 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Billy Johnson | 83-84 |
| 03:55 | Dayton | Ronald Adams clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-84 |
| 03:54 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson grabs the board | 83-84 |
| 03:44 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 83-84 |
| 03:42 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lotz | 83-84 |
| 03:26 | Dayton | Jerry Walker knocks in the floater from the left side | 85-84 |
| 03:10 | Pepperdine | Denis Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-84 |
| 03:09 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson snags the offensive board | 85-84 |
| 02:49 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-84 |
| 02:48 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee snags the defensive board | 85-84 |
| 02:46 | Dayton | Jerry Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-84 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Morris Laureano (SG), Thomas Dietz (SF), George Stancil (PF), Justin Tobler (C) George Santillo, Jerry Walker, Ronald Adams, Darryl Larrabee, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell (PG), Jack Hults (SG), Joseph Garland (SF), Albert Masters (PF), John Trout (C) Denis Davis, Daniel Johnson, Billy Johnson, John Espiritu, Gregory Cannon | |
| 02:36 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Albert Masters, team foul #8 | 85-84 |
| 02:34 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz is hacked by Joseph Garland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Garland, team foul #9 | 85-84 |
| 02:34 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz misses the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 02:34 | Pepperdine | John Trout snags the defensive board | 85-84 |
| 02:34 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-84 |
| 02:12 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 85-84 |
| 02:10 | Dayton | The rebound goes to George Stancil | 85-84 |
| 02:10 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-84 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Jerry Walker (SG), Ronald Adams (SF), Darryl Larrabee (PF) Andrew Cuddy, Thomas Dietz, Morris Laureano, Justin Tobler | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Denis Davis (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Billy Johnson (SF) Timothy Sorrell, Jack Hults, Joseph Garland | |
| 01:59 | Dayton | George Santillo is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on George Santillo, team foul #9 | 85-84 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz (C) George Stancil | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Espiritu (PF), Gregory Cannon (C) Albert Masters, John Trout | |
| 01:47 | Pepperdine | Denis Davis is hacked by George Santillo - foul #3 on George Santillo, team foul #10 | 85-84 |
| 01:47 | Pepperdine | Denis Davis misses the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 01:47 | Pepperdine | Denis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 01:26 | Dayton | George Santillo buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ronald Adams | 88-85 |
| 01:11 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-85 |
| 01:09 | Pepperdine | Denis Davis hits the follow up shot | 88-87 |
| 01:07 | Dayton | Denis Davis is called for the reach on George Santillo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Denis Davis, team foul #10 | 88-87 |
| 01:07 | Dayton | George Santillo misses the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 01:07 | Dayton | George Santillo makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:51 | Pepperdine | Denis Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 89-87 |
| 00:50 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lotz | 89-87 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Lotz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Denis Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. 9 ast. SF - Billy Johnson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Espiritu (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Gregory Cannon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Dayton | George Santillo is denied on a layup by John Espiritu | 89-87 |
| 00:25 | Pepperdine | John Espiritu pulls down the rebound | 89-87 |
| 00:13 | Pepperdine | Jerry Walker is called for the reach on Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Jerry Walker, team foul #11 | 89-87 |
| 00:13 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:13 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Ronald Adams is hacked by Denis Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Denis Davis, team foul #11 | 89-88 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Ronald Adams misses the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Ronald Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:10 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-88 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Darryl Larrabee is called for the reach on John Espiritu - foul #4 on Darryl Larrabee, team foul #12 | 90-88 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | John Espiritu makes the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | John Espiritu misses the 2nd free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:04 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee grabs the board | 90-89 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee is fouled in the backcourt by Denis Davis - foul #4 on Denis Davis, team foul #12 | 90-89 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee misses the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee misses the 2nd free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson gets the rebound | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 90-89 |