| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Wood (fresh) SF - Samuel Alexis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Meserve (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Studebaker (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Leon Spear (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Keith Brower (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Visosky (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Beard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roderick Britton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Dayton | Richard Johnson hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Gerald Wood | 28-38 |
| 19:21 | Colorado State | Roderick Britton misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 28-38 |
| 19:19 | Colorado State | Keith Brower gets the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 19:10 | Colorado State | Frank Visosky buries a jumper from close range set up by John Beard | 28-40 |
| 18:54 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-40 |
| 18:53 | Colorado State | Leon Spear pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 18:24 | Colorado State | Keith Brower misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Gerald Wood - foul #2 on Gerald Wood, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| 18:24 | Colorado State | Keith Brower misses the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 18:24 | Colorado State | Keith Brower makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 17:55 | Dayton | Richard Johnson's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Leon Spear | 28-41 |
| 17:54 | Dayton | Gerald Wood grabs the offensive board | 28-41 |
| 17:44 | Dayton | Richard Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 17:37 | Colorado State | Frank Visosky drills a floater from the left wing set up by Keith Brower | 31-43 |
| 17:19 | Dayton | Richard Johnson clanks a 3 from straight away | 31-43 |
| 17:17 | Colorado State | Keith Brower grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 17:11 | Colorado State | Gerald Wood steals it from Roderick Britton | 31-43 |
| 16:47 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses the lay-in | 31-43 |
| 16:45 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Roderick Britton | 31-43 |
| 16:40 | Colorado State | Gerald Wood is called for the reach on Keith Brower - foul #3 on Gerald Wood, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryce Willey (PG), Douglas Reeves (SG), Charles Ray (SF), Danny Riffe (PF), Michael Howard (C) Richard Johnson, Gerald Wood, Samuel Alexis, Walter Meserve, Eric Studebaker | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Prince (PG), Bill Sawyer (SG), Matthew Mathews (SF), Paul Kuhn (PF), Charles Jacoby (C) Leon Spear, Keith Brower, Frank Visosky, John Beard, Roderick Britton | |
| 16:14 | Colorado State | Michael Howard takes the ball from Bill Sawyer | 31-43 |
| 15:53 | Dayton | Charles Ray is fouled on the floor by Edward Prince - foul #2 on Edward Prince, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Bryce Willey (fresh) SG - Douglas Reeves (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Ray (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Danny Riffe (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Howard (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Edward Prince (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bill Sawyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Kuhn (fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Jacoby (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Dayton | Bryce Willey hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Ray | 33-43 |
| 15:09 | Colorado State | Edward Prince knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Kuhn | 33-45 |
| 14:48 | Dayton | Charles Ray clanks a jumper near the basket | 33-45 |
| 14:46 | Colorado State | Matthew Mathews grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 14:39 | Colorado State | Charles Ray takes the ball from Edward Prince | 33-45 |
| 14:16 | Dayton | Charles Ray is fouled on the floor by Matthew Mathews - foul #1 on Matthew Mathews, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PG), Gerald Wood (SG), Samuel Alexis (SF), Walter Meserve (PF), Eric Studebaker (C) Bryce Willey, Douglas Reeves, Charles Ray, Danny Riffe, Michael Howard | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leon Spear (PG), Keith Brower (SG), Frank Visosky (SF), John Beard (PF), Roderick Britton (C) Edward Prince, Bill Sawyer, Matthew Mathews, Paul Kuhn, Charles Jacoby | |
| 13:51 | Dayton | Richard Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 13:50 | Colorado State | John Beard grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 13:46 | Colorado State | Keith Brower double dribbles | 33-45 |
| 13:24 | Dayton | Richard Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 33-45 |
| 13:12 | Colorado State | Frank Visosky misses the dunk but he's hacked by Eric Studebaker - foul #1 on Eric Studebaker, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| 13:12 | Colorado State | Frank Visosky makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 13:12 | Colorado State | Frank Visosky makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 12:44 | Dayton | Roderick Britton swats the shot by Samuel Alexis | 33-47 |
| 12:43 | Colorado State | Roderick Britton grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 12:37 | Colorado State | Frank Visosky hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 33-47 |
| 12:36 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 12:13 | Dayton | Gerald Wood is hacked by Keith Brower - foul #1 on Keith Brower, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| 11:52 | Dayton | Richard Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Riffe (PF) Walter Meserve | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Wood (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Alexis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Riffe (fresh) 5 reb. C - Eric Studebaker (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Leon Spear (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Keith Brower (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Visosky (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Beard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roderick Britton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Colorado State | Leon Spear misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 11:36 | Colorado State | Frank Visosky tips it in | 33-49 |
| 11:10 | Dayton | Richard Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 33-49 |
| 11:08 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker hits the follow up shot | 35-49 |
| 10:46 | Colorado State | Roderick Britton makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Leon Spear and the foul's on Eric Studebaker - foul #2 on Eric Studebaker, team foul #4 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryce Willey (PG), Douglas Reeves (SG), Charles Ray (SF), Michael Howard (C) Richard Johnson, Gerald Wood, Samuel Alexis, Eric Studebaker | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Prince (PG), Bill Sawyer (SG), Matthew Mathews (SF), Paul Kuhn (PF) Leon Spear, Keith Brower, Frank Visosky, John Beard | |
| 10:46 | Colorado State | Roderick Britton misses the free throw | 35-51 |
| 10:46 | Dayton | Danny Riffe grabs the board | 35-51 |
| 10:28 | Dayton | Michael Howard clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 10:27 | Dayton | Michael Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 10:07 | Dayton | Charles Ray misses long on a jumper from the right side | 35-51 |
| 10:06 | Colorado State | Matthew Mathews grabs the board | 35-51 |
| 09:51 | Colorado State | Matthew Mathews clanks a jumper from close range | 35-51 |
| 09:50 | Dayton | Michael Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 09:28 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves hits the finger roll | 37-51 |
| 09:15 | Colorado State | Charles Ray is called for the reach on Matthew Mathews - foul #1 on Charles Ray, team foul #5 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PG), Gerald Wood (SG), Samuel Alexis (SF), Walter Meserve (PF) Bryce Willey, Douglas Reeves, Charles Ray, Danny Riffe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leon Spear (PG), Keith Brower (SG), Frank Visosky (SF), John Beard (PF) Edward Prince, Bill Sawyer, Matthew Mathews, Roderick Britton | |
| 09:03 | Colorado State | Leon Spear misses the lay-in | 37-51 |
| 09:01 | Dayton | Walter Meserve grabs the defensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 08:38 | Dayton | Michael Howard clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-51 |
| 08:36 | Colorado State | Keith Brower grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 08:28 | Colorado State | Frank Visosky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-51 |
| 08:27 | Dayton | Walter Meserve gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| 08:05 | Dayton | Richard Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 07:42 | Colorado State | John Beard knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Leon Spear | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Wood (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Alexis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Meserve (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Howard (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Leon Spear (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Keith Brower (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Visosky (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Beard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Kuhn (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 07:23 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Kuhn | 40-53 |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Keith Brower misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 07:17 | Dayton | Walter Meserve snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 07:12 | Dayton | Gerald Wood knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Walter Meserve | 42-53 |
| 07:07 | Colorado State | Keith Brower's pass is intercepted by Richard Johnson | 42-53 |
| 06:42 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Wood | 45-53 |
| 06:25 | Colorado State | John Beard connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Kuhn | 45-55 |
| 05:57 | Dayton | Richard Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Alexis | 48-55 |
| 05:41 | Colorado State | John Beard connects on the jumper from close range | 48-57 |
| 05:35 | Dayton | Richard Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 05:34 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Meserve | 48-57 |
| 05:15 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 05:14 | Colorado State | John Beard gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 05:08 | Colorado State | Keith Brower misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 05:07 | Colorado State | Frank Visosky snags the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 04:51 | Colorado State | Frank Visosky steps out of bounds on the sideline | 48-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryce Willey (PG), Douglas Reeves (SG), Charles Ray (SF), Danny Riffe (PF), Eric Studebaker (C) Richard Johnson, Gerald Wood, Samuel Alexis, Walter Meserve, Michael Howard | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Prince (PG), Bill Sawyer (SG), Matthew Mathews (SF), Charles Jacoby (PF), Roderick Britton (C) Leon Spear, Keith Brower, Frank Visosky, John Beard, Paul Kuhn | |
| 04:34 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Ray | 50-57 |
| 04:25 | Colorado State | Edward Prince makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Mathews | 50-60 |
| 04:00 | Dayton | Charles Ray comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-60 |
| 03:59 | Colorado State | Roderick Britton snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Edward Prince misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Bryce Willey - foul #1 on Bryce Willey, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Edward Prince makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Edward Prince misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 03:54 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Danny Riffe | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Dayton | Charles Ray connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Bryce Willey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Douglas Reeves (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Danny Riffe (fresh) 7 reb. C - Eric Studebaker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Edward Prince (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bill Sawyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Jacoby (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roderick Britton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Colorado State | Edward Prince misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 03:16 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 02:59 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves's pass is intercepted by Bill Sawyer | 53-61 |
| 02:59 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PG), Gerald Wood (SG), Samuel Alexis (SF), Walter Meserve (PF) Bryce Willey, Douglas Reeves, Charles Ray, Danny Riffe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leon Spear (PG), Keith Brower (SG), Frank Visosky (SF), John Beard (PF) Edward Prince, Bill Sawyer, Matthew Mathews, Charles Jacoby | |
| 02:42 | Colorado State | Leon Spear misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-61 |
| 02:41 | Dayton | Gerald Wood pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 02:36 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-61 |
| 02:34 | Dayton | Walter Meserve misses the tip | 53-61 |
| 02:32 | Colorado State | Roderick Britton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 02:27 | Colorado State | Keith Brower is whistled for traveling | 53-61 |
| 02:09 | Dayton | Richard Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Walter Meserve | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Colorado State | Keith Brower lays it in | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 01:32 | Colorado State | Keith Brower pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Leon Spear hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 01:23 | Colorado State | Roderick Britton misses the tip | 56-63 |
| 01:21 | Colorado State | John Beard misses the tip | 56-63 |
| 01:19 | Colorado State | Roderick Britton grabs the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 01:04 | Colorado State | Keith Brower buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Leon Spear and he's hacked by Eric Studebaker - foul #3 on Eric Studebaker, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| 01:04 | Colorado State | Keith Brower misses the free throw | 56-65 |
| 01:04 | Dayton | Walter Meserve grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on John Beard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Prince (PG), Bill Sawyer (SG) Leon Spear, Keith Brower | |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | John Beard makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | John Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Dayton | John Beard picks off the pass by Gerald Wood | 59-67 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Jacoby (PF) John Beard | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Roderick Britton is hacked by Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Johnson, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Roderick Britton makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Roderick Britton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker loses the ball out of bounds | 59-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryce Willey (PG), Douglas Reeves (SG), Charles Ray (SF), Danny Riffe (PF), Michael Howard (C) Richard Johnson, Gerald Wood, Samuel Alexis, Walter Meserve, Eric Studebaker | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Mathews (SF), Paul Kuhn (C) Frank Visosky, Roderick Britton | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Edward Prince can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-69 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Bryce Willey pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 00:04 | Dayton | Charles Ray makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Reeves | 61-69 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PG), Gerald Wood (SG), Samuel Alexis (SF), Walter Meserve (PF), Eric Studebaker (C) Bryce Willey, Douglas Reeves, Charles Ray, Danny Riffe, Michael Howard | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leon Spear (PG), Keith Brower (SG), Frank Visosky (SF), John Beard (PF), Roderick Britton (C) Edward Prince, Bill Sawyer, Matthew Mathews, Charles Jacoby, Paul Kuhn | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Leon Spear runs out the clock | 61-69 |