| Lineup | Temple | PG - Vincent Jensen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roger Emerson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Andersen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Mingle (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas Galasso (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gerald Wood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Alexis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Walter Meserve (fresh) 4 reb. C - Eric Studebaker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Temple | Jim Andersen inbounds the ball | 42-27 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Temple | Thomas Galasso comes up short on the floater in the lane | 42-27 |
| 19:48 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Walter Meserve | 42-27 |
| 19:19 | Dayton | Gerald Wood makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Alexis | 42-30 |
| 18:59 | Temple | Eric Studebaker steals the ball from Roger Emerson | 42-30 |
| 18:37 | Dayton | Thomas Galasso steals the ball from Richard Johnson | 42-30 |
| 18:22 | Temple | Vincent Jensen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-30 |
| 18:02 | Dayton | Richard Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-33 |
| 17:48 | Temple | Thomas Galasso hits a driving attempt in the lane | 47-33 |
| 17:25 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker is called for 3 seconds | 47-33 |
| Subs | Temple | Daniel Jackson (PG), James Galentine (SF), Paul Hisey (PF), Chris Tilley (C) Vincent Jensen, Jim Andersen, Samuel Mingle, Thomas Galasso | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 17:08 | Temple | Paul Hisey banks in the layup set up by Daniel Jackson | 49-33 |
| 16:51 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-33 |
| 16:49 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker tips it back up and in | 49-35 |
| 16:31 | Temple | Chris Tilley buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Jackson | 51-35 |
| 16:03 | Dayton | Paul Hisey denies the turnaround by Samuel Alexis | 51-35 |
| 16:01 | Temple | Chris Tilley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-35 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Daniel Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Roger Emerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Galentine (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Hisey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Tilley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Gerald Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Alexis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Walter Meserve (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Eric Studebaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Temple | James Galentine is fouled on the floor by Samuel Alexis - foul #1 on Samuel Alexis, team foul #1 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Temple | Vincent Jensen (PG), Jim Andersen (SF) Daniel Jackson, James Galentine | |
| 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 | |
| 15:31 | Temple | Roger Emerson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-35 |
| 15:29 | Dayton | Danny Riffe pulls down the rebound | 51-35 |
| 15:04 | Dayton | Charles Ray misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 51-35 |
| 15:03 | Temple | Chris Tilley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 14:50 | Temple | Paul Hisey jams it on a nice dish by Vincent Jensen and he's fouled by Michael Howard - foul #1 on Michael Howard, team foul #2 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (SF), Thomas Galasso (C) Jim Andersen, Chris Tilley | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 14:50 | Temple | Paul Hisey makes the free throw | 54-35 |
| 14:24 | Dayton | Bryce Willey is whistled for traveling | 54-35 |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Andersen (SF), Johnny Bannon (PF) James Galentine, Paul Hisey | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 14:10 | Temple | Vincent Jensen scores on a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Bryce Willey - foul #2 on Bryce Willey, team foul #3 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (SF), Chris Tilley (C) Jim Andersen, Thomas Galasso | |
| Subs | Dayton | Samuel Alexis (SF) Charles Ray | |
| 14:10 | Temple | Vincent Jensen misses the free throw | 56-35 |
| 14:10 | Dayton | Danny Riffe gets the rebound | 56-35 |
| 13:43 | Dayton | Roger Emerson is called for the reach on Samuel Alexis - foul #1 on Roger Emerson, team foul #1 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Andersen (SF), Thomas Galasso (C) James Galentine, Chris Tilley | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PG), Gerald Wood (SG), Eric Studebaker (C) Bryce Willey, Douglas Reeves, Michael Howard | |
| 13:27 | Dayton | Jim Andersen steps in front of the Samuel Alexis pass | 56-35 |
| 13:24 | Temple | Roger Emerson banks in the layup set up by Jim Andersen | 58-35 |
| 12:57 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker is whistled for traveling | 58-35 |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (SG), Samuel Mingle (PF), Chris Tilley (C) Roger Emerson, Johnny Bannon, Thomas Galasso | |
| Subs | Dayton | Walter Meserve (PF) Danny Riffe | |
| 12:34 | Temple | Samuel Mingle hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #4 | 58-35 |
| Subs | Temple | Daniel Jackson (PG), Roger Emerson (SG), Thomas Galasso (C) Vincent Jensen, Jim Andersen, Chris Tilley | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 12:34 | Temple | Samuel Mingle makes the 1st free throw | 59-35 |
| 12:34 | Temple | Samuel Mingle makes the 2nd free throw | 60-35 |
| 12:12 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Galasso - foul #1 on Thomas Galasso, team foul #2 | 60-35 |
| Subs | Temple | Vincent Jensen (PG), Jim Andersen (SF), Johnny Bannon (PF) Daniel Jackson, Roger Emerson, Samuel Mingle | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 12:12 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis makes the 1st free throw | 60-36 |
| 12:12 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-37 |
| 11:57 | Temple | Eric Studebaker steals it from Jim Andersen | 60-37 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Vincent Jensen (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Galentine (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jim Andersen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Bannon (fresh) C - Thomas Galasso (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Alexis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Walter Meserve (fresh) 5 reb. C - Eric Studebaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-40 |
| 11:25 | Temple | Jim Andersen hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by James Galentine | 62-40 |
| 11:00 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 62-42 |
| 10:47 | Temple | Vincent Jensen hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Galentine | 64-42 |
| 10:21 | Dayton | Jim Andersen steals the ball from Eric Studebaker | 64-42 |
| 10:16 | Temple | James Galentine hits the finger roll set up by Jim Andersen | 66-42 |
| 09:55 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-42 |
| 09:53 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker grabs the offensive rebound | 66-42 |
| 09:29 | Dayton | Gerald Wood drills a fadeaway from the left side | 66-44 |
| 09:10 | Temple | Thomas Galasso misses short on a floater from the left block | 66-44 |
| 09:09 | Temple | Johnny Bannon tips it home | 68-44 |
| 08:44 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-47 |
| 08:30 | Temple | Walter Meserve swats the layup by Vincent Jensen | 68-47 |
| 08:29 | Dayton | Walter Meserve snags the defensive board | 68-47 |
| 08:08 | Dayton | Jim Andersen takes the ball from Richard Johnson | 68-47 |
| 08:05 | Temple | Jim Andersen hits the finger roll | 70-47 |
| 07:37 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-47 |
| 07:36 | Temple | Vincent Jensen grabs the board | 70-47 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Vincent Jensen (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Galentine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Andersen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Johnny Bannon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Galasso (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Wood (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Alexis (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. PF - Walter Meserve (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Eric Studebaker (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Temple | Vincent Jensen knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from James Galentine | 72-47 |
| 07:07 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-47 |
| 07:06 | Temple | Thomas Galasso grabs the board | 72-47 |
| 06:53 | Temple | Samuel Alexis takes the ball from James Galentine | 72-47 |
| 06:30 | Dayton | Walter Meserve double dribbles | 72-47 |
| Subs | Temple | Daniel Jackson (PG), Roger Emerson (SG), Samuel Mingle (PF), Chris Tilley (C) Vincent Jensen, Jim Andersen, Johnny Bannon, Thomas Galasso | |
| 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 | |
| 06:15 | Temple | Chris Tilley can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Howard - foul #2 on Michael Howard, team foul #5 | 72-47 |
| 06:15 | Temple | Chris Tilley makes the 1st free throw | 73-47 |
| 06:15 | Temple | Chris Tilley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-47 |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Charles Ray is fouled on the floor by James Galentine - foul #1 on James Galentine, team foul #3 | 74-47 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Walker (SF), Paul Hisey (PF) Roger Emerson, Samuel Mingle | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 05:30 | Dayton | Paul Hisey swats the layup by Charles Ray | 74-47 |
| 05:28 | Dayton | Charles Ray grabs the offensive board | 74-47 |
| 05:09 | Dayton | Chris Tilley picks off the pass by Douglas Reeves | 74-47 |
| 04:47 | Temple | Daniel Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 74-47 |
| 04:45 | Temple | Chris Tilley tips it in | 76-47 |
| 04:21 | Dayton | Paul Hisey is called for the reach on Danny Riffe - foul #1 on Paul Hisey, team foul #4 | 76-47 |
| 04:06 | Dayton | Charles Ray misses long on a shot in the lane | 76-47 |
| 04:05 | Temple | The rebound goes to Paul Hisey | 76-47 |
| 03:51 | Temple | James Galentine is fouled on the floor by Douglas Reeves - foul #1 on Douglas Reeves, team foul #6 | 76-47 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Temple | Danny Riffe steps in front of the Chris Tilley pass | 76-47 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Daniel Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Galentine (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Walker (fresh) PF - Paul Hisey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Tilley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Bryce Willey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Reeves (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Ray (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Riffe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Howard (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Dayton | Bryce Willey misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-47 |
| 03:13 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves tips it in | 76-49 |
| 03:02 | Temple | Paul Hisey misses the lay-in | 76-49 |
| 03:00 | Dayton | Michael Howard snags the defensive board | 76-49 |
| 02:51 | Dayton | Michael Howard comes up short on the floater from the left side | 76-49 |
| 02:49 | Temple | Chris Tilley pulls down the rebound | 76-49 |
| 02:29 | Temple | James Galentine is hacked by Douglas Reeves - foul #2 on Douglas Reeves, team foul #7 | 76-49 |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Bannon (PF) Paul Hisey | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 02:29 | Temple | James Galentine makes the 1st free throw | 77-49 |
| 02:29 | Temple | James Galentine misses the 2nd free throw | 77-49 |
| 02:29 | Dayton | Danny Riffe pulls down the rebound | 77-49 |
| 02:15 | Dayton | Johnny Bannon swats the layup by Bryce Willey | 77-49 |
| 02:14 | Temple | James Galentine snags the defensive board | 77-49 |
| 01:52 | Temple | James Galentine misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 77-49 |
| 01:50 | Dayton | Michael Howard gets the rebound | 77-49 |
| 01:41 | Dayton | Robert Walker takes the ball from Bryce Willey | 77-49 |
| 01:28 | Temple | James Galentine comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 77-49 |
| 01:27 | Dayton | Bryce Willey pulls down the rebound | 77-49 |
| 01:11 | Dayton | Charles Ray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-49 |
| Subs | Temple | Paul Hisey (PF) Johnny Bannon | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:56 | Temple | Daniel Jackson is fouled on the floor by Danny Riffe - foul #2 on Danny Riffe, team foul #8 | 77-49 |
| 00:56 | Temple | Daniel Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 78-49 |
| 00:56 | Temple | Daniel Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-49 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Dayton | Charles Ray misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Chris Tilley - foul #2 on Chris Tilley, team foul #5 | 79-49 |
| 00:49 | Dayton | Charles Ray makes the 1st free throw | 79-50 |
| 00:49 | Dayton | Charles Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 79-51 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Temple | Paul Hisey's pass is intercepted by Charles Ray | 79-51 |
| 00:15 | Dayton | Bryce Willey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-51 |
| 00:13 | Dayton | Danny Riffe gets the offensive rebound | 79-51 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Charles Ray lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bryce Willey | 79-53 |
| 00:00 | Temple | Daniel Jackson runs out the clock | 79-53 |