| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Alexis (fresh) PF - Walter Meserve (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Studebaker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - John Barry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reggie Pemberton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jackie Ridenour (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Winn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis inbounds the ball | 21-31 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Dayton | The refs have stopped play. Eric Studebaker is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 21-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Riffe (C) Eric Studebaker | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 19:31 | Dayton | Richard Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-31 |
| 19:30 | IPFW | Jackie Ridenour grabs the defensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 19:11 | IPFW | John Barry makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Reggie Pemberton | 21-34 |
| 19:01 | Dayton | Danny Riffe's layup is rejected by Robert Winn | 21-34 |
| 19:00 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Gerald Parsons | 21-34 |
| 18:43 | IPFW | Robert Winn misses long on a 3 from straight away | 21-34 |
| 18:42 | Dayton | Walter Meserve gets the rebound | 21-34 |
| 18:15 | Dayton | Richard Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-34 |
| 18:13 | IPFW | Robert Winn grabs the board | 21-34 |
| 18:08 | IPFW | Gerald Parsons connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-36 |
| 17:44 | Dayton | Richard Johnson is called for traveling | 21-36 |
| 17:32 | IPFW | Reggie Pemberton misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 21-36 |
| 17:30 | Dayton | Walter Meserve pulls down the rebound | 21-36 |
| 17:26 | Dayton | Richard Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-36 |
| 17:07 | IPFW | John Barry scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| 17:07 | IPFW | John Barry makes the free throw | 24-39 |
| 16:52 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 16:27 | IPFW | John Barry clanks a floater from the left side | 27-39 |
| 16:26 | Dayton | Walter Meserve pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 16:10 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 16:09 | IPFW | Robert Winn gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 15:53 | IPFW | Reggie Pemberton comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Gerald Wood - foul #1 on Gerald Wood, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryce Willey (PG), Douglas Reeves (SG), Charles Ray (SF), Michael Howard (C) Richard Johnson, Gerald Wood, Samuel Alexis, Danny Riffe | |
| Subs | IPFW | Eddie Messina (PG), Jamey Pepe (SF), Donn Rather (PF), David Sclafani (C) John Barry, Gerald Parsons, Jackie Ridenour, Robert Winn | |
| 15:53 | IPFW | Reggie Pemberton makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 15:53 | IPFW | Reggie Pemberton misses the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 15:53 | Dayton | Walter Meserve gets the rebound | 27-40 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Bryce Willey (fresh) SG - Douglas Reeves (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Ray (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Meserve (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Howard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Eddie Messina (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Reggie Pemberton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jamey Pepe (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donn Rather (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Sclafani (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Dayton | David Sclafani steals the ball from Charles Ray | 27-40 |
| 15:02 | IPFW | Eddie Messina comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-40 |
| 15:01 | Dayton | Walter Meserve grabs the defensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 14:40 | Dayton | Bryce Willey misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 27-40 |
| 14:39 | IPFW | Donn Rather snags the defensive board | 27-40 |
| 14:15 | IPFW | Jamey Pepe misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-40 |
| 14:14 | IPFW | David Sclafani tips it in | 27-42 |
| 13:48 | Dayton | Charles Ray is hacked by David Sclafani - foul #1 on David Sclafani, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PG), Gerald Wood (SG), Samuel Alexis (SF), Danny Riffe (PF) Bryce Willey, Douglas Reeves, Charles Ray, Walter Meserve | |
| Subs | IPFW | John Barry (PG), Gerald Parsons (SF), Jackie Ridenour (PF), Robert Winn (C) Reggie Pemberton, Jamey Pepe, Donn Rather, David Sclafani | |
| 13:24 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-42 |
| 13:22 | IPFW | Jackie Ridenour pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 13:18 | IPFW | Danny Riffe swats the short shot by Eddie Messina | 27-42 |
| 13:17 | IPFW | Eddie Messina tips it home | 27-44 |
| 12:52 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis drills a jumpshot from the right side | 29-44 |
| 12:37 | IPFW | Robert Winn lays it up and in set up by John Barry | 29-46 |
| 12:21 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gerald Parsons - foul #3 on Gerald Parsons, team foul #2 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Walter Meserve (PF) Michael Howard | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 12:21 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 12:21 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis makes the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 12:06 | IPFW | John Barry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-46 |
| 12:05 | IPFW | Eddie Messina misses the tip | 31-46 |
| 12:04 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Walter Meserve | 31-46 |
| 11:35 | Dayton | Richard Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-46 |
| 11:33 | IPFW | Gerald Parsons pulls down the rebound | 31-46 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Alexis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walter Meserve (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Danny Riffe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - John Barry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Messina (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Parsons (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jackie Ridenour (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Winn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | IPFW | Robert Winn scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Barry | 31-49 |
| 10:58 | Dayton | Jackie Ridenour steals it from Samuel Alexis | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:44 | IPFW | John Barry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-49 |
| 10:42 | Dayton | Walter Meserve snags the defensive board | 31-49 |
| 10:13 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis is fouled on the floor by Gerald Parsons - foul #4 on Gerald Parsons, team foul #3 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryce Willey (PG), Douglas Reeves (SG), Charles Ray (SF), Michael Howard (C) Richard Johnson, Gerald Wood, Samuel Alexis, Danny Riffe | |
| Subs | IPFW | Jamey Pepe (PG), Reggie Pemberton (SG), Donn Rather (SF), Robert Churchill (PF), David Sclafani (C) John Barry, Eddie Messina, Gerald Parsons, Jackie Ridenour, Robert Winn | |
| 09:58 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Donn Rather - foul #2 on Donn Rather, team foul #4 | 31-49 |
| 09:58 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 32-49 |
| 09:58 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 32-49 |
| 09:58 | IPFW | Donn Rather grabs the defensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 09:40 | IPFW | Jamey Pepe drills a shot from the left side | 32-51 |
| 09:11 | Dayton | Charles Ray hits a floater from the left block | 34-51 |
| 08:49 | IPFW | Jamey Pepe scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donn Rather | 34-53 |
| 08:32 | Dayton | Bryce Willey loses the dribble to Jamey Pepe | 34-53 |
| 08:17 | IPFW | Bryce Willey is called for the reach on Jamey Pepe - foul #1 on Bryce Willey, team foul #3 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PG), Gerald Wood (SG), Samuel Alexis (SF), Danny Riffe (C) Bryce Willey, Douglas Reeves, Charles Ray, Michael Howard | |
| Subs | IPFW | John Barry (PG), Jackie Ridenour (PF) Jamey Pepe, Robert Churchill | |
| 07:52 | IPFW | David Sclafani drills a shot from the free throw line | 34-55 |
| 07:30 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis is whistled for a carry | 34-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Gerald Parsons (SF), Robert Winn (C) Donn Rather, David Sclafani | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Alexis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walter Meserve (tiring) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Danny Riffe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - John Barry (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Reggie Pemberton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gerald Parsons (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jackie Ridenour (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Winn (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:06 | IPFW | Jackie Ridenour knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Reggie Pemberton | 34-58 |
| 06:49 | Dayton | Reggie Pemberton steps in front of the Walter Meserve pass | 34-58 |
| 06:27 | IPFW | Gerald Parsons buries a runner from the baseline | 34-60 |
| 06:10 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Barry - foul #1 on John Barry, team foul #5 | 34-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | Douglas Reeves (SG), Charles Ray (SF), Michael Howard (PF) Gerald Wood, Samuel Alexis, Walter Meserve | |
| Subs | IPFW | Eddie Messina (PG), Jamey Pepe (SG), Donn Rather (SF), Robert Churchill (PF), David Sclafani (C) John Barry, Reggie Pemberton, Gerald Parsons, Jackie Ridenour, Robert Winn | |
| 06:10 | Dayton | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 35-60 |
| 06:10 | Dayton | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-60 |
| 05:50 | IPFW | Donn Rather lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jamey Pepe | 36-62 |
| 05:25 | Dayton | Richard Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-62 |
| 05:24 | Dayton | Charles Ray tips it but misses | 36-62 |
| 05:22 | IPFW | Robert Churchill grabs the defensive rebound | 36-62 |
| 05:07 | IPFW | Jamey Pepe misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-62 |
| 05:05 | Dayton | Michael Howard pulls down the rebound | 36-62 |
| 04:38 | Dayton | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-62 |
| 04:36 | Dayton | Charles Ray tips it in | 38-62 |
| 04:07 | IPFW | Eddie Messina drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Churchill | 38-64 |
| 03:48 | Dayton | Robert Churchill swats the shot by Richard Johnson | 38-64 |
| 03:46 | Dayton | Danny Riffe can't tip it in | 38-64 |
| 03:45 | IPFW | Jamey Pepe grabs the defensive rebound | 38-64 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:17 | IPFW | Robert Churchill misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Ray - foul #2 on Charles Ray, team foul #4 | 38-64 |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryce Willey (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | IPFW | Willie Titsworth (PG) David Sclafani | |
| 03:17 | IPFW | Robert Churchill makes the 1st free throw | 38-65 |
| 03:17 | IPFW | Robert Churchill makes the 2nd free throw | 38-66 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Bryce Willey (fresh) SG - Douglas Reeves (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Ray (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Danny Riffe (fairly fresh) C - Michael Howard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Willie Titsworth (fresh) SG - Eddie Messina (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamey Pepe (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Churchill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donn Rather (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Dayton | Danny Riffe's pass is intercepted by Willie Titsworth | 38-66 |
| 02:32 | IPFW | Donn Rather lays it in | 38-68 |
| 02:16 | Dayton | Donn Rather is called for the reach on Danny Riffe - foul #3 on Donn Rather, team foul #6 | 38-68 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | IPFW | David Sclafani (C) Robert Churchill | |
| 02:02 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves is fouled on the floor by Eddie Messina - foul #1 on Eddie Messina, team foul #7 | 38-68 |
| 02:02 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 39-68 |
| 02:02 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 40-68 |
| 01:38 | IPFW | Eddie Messina can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Charles Ray - foul #3 on Charles Ray, team foul #5 | 40-68 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Robert Churchill (PF) Willie Titsworth | |
| 01:38 | IPFW | Eddie Messina makes the 1st free throw | 40-69 |
| 01:38 | IPFW | Eddie Messina misses the 2nd free throw | 40-69 |
| 01:38 | Dayton | Michael Howard snags the defensive board | 40-69 |
| 01:20 | Dayton | Charles Ray is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Charles Ray, team foul #6 | 40-69 |
| 00:56 | IPFW | Jamey Pepe hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-69 |
| 00:55 | IPFW | Jamey Pepe grabs the offensive board | 40-69 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | IPFW | Robert Churchill is fouled on the floor by Charles Ray - foul #5 on Charles Ray, team foul #7 | 40-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | Samuel Alexis (SF) Charles Ray | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 00:31 | IPFW | Robert Churchill misses the 1st free throw | 40-69 |
| 00:31 | IPFW | Donn Rather pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-69 |
| 00:07 | IPFW | Jamey Pepe misses badly on a shot from the right side | 40-69 |
| 00:05 | IPFW | Eddie Messina snags the offensive board | 40-69 |
| 00:00 | IPFW | Eddie Messina runs out the clock | 40-69 |