| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fresh) SG - Thomas Ball (fresh) SF - Charles Williamson (fresh) PF - Curtis Doyle (fresh) C - David Kowalski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) SG - Gerald Wood (fresh) SF - Samuel Alexis (fresh) PF - Walter Meserve (fresh) C - Eric Studebaker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Ball | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis is hacked by David Kowalski - foul #1 on David Kowalski, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:27 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Thomas Rowe | 4-0 |
| 18:05 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis knocks in the floater from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 17:48 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski hits a shot from just outside the lane | 6-2 |
| 17:33 | Dayton | Curtis Doyle steps in front of the Richard Johnson pass | 6-2 |
| 17:12 | Rhode Island | Samuel Alexis steals it from Charles Williamson | 6-2 |
| 16:47 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis misses short on a 3 from straight away | 6-2 |
| 16:46 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle grabs the board | 6-2 |
| 16:39 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski is denied on a layup by Samuel Alexis | 6-2 |
| 16:38 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:10 | Dayton | Charles Williamson picks off the pass by Richard Johnson | 6-2 |
| 15:52 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Rowe and he's fouled by Eric Studebaker - foul #1 on Eric Studebaker, team foul #1 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 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 | |
| 15:52 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski makes the free throw | 9-2 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Ball (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Williamson (fresh) PF - Curtis Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Kowalski (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Bryce Willey (fresh) SG - Douglas Reeves (fresh) SF - Charles Ray (fresh) PF - Danny Riffe (fresh) C - Michael Howard (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-2 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Boyd (SG), Jude Cinkosky (PF) Thomas Ball, Curtis Doyle | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 15:04 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Williamson and the foul's on Danny Riffe - foul #1 on Danny Riffe, team foul #2 | 11-2 |
| 15:04 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky makes the free throw | 12-2 |
| 14:48 | Dayton | Michael Howard misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on David Kowalski - foul #2 on David Kowalski, team foul #2 | 12-2 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham (C) David Kowalski | |
| Subs | Dayton | Samuel Alexis (SF) Charles Ray | |
| 14:48 | Dayton | Michael Howard makes the 1st free throw | 12-3 |
| 14:48 | Dayton | Michael Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 12-4 |
| 14:35 | Rhode Island | Danny Riffe is called for the reach on Thomas Rowe - foul #2 on Danny Riffe, team foul #3 | 12-4 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Eric Studebaker (C) Danny Riffe | |
| 14:23 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson can't throw it down | 12-4 |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson tips it in | 14-4 |
| 13:59 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-4 |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | John Boyd grabs the board | 14-4 |
| 13:42 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-4 |
| 13:41 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham can't tip it in | 14-4 |
| 13:39 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker grabs the board | 14-4 |
| 13:33 | Dayton | Bryce Willey is hacked by Thomas Rowe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Rowe, team foul #3 | 14-4 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (SG), Curtis Doyle (PF) John Boyd, Dale Gresham | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PG), Gerald Wood (SG), Walter Meserve (PF) Bryce Willey, Douglas Reeves, Michael Howard | |
| 13:11 | Dayton | Richard Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gerald Wood | 14-7 |
| 12:42 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 14-7 |
| 12:41 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky gets the offensive rebound | 14-7 |
| 12:32 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle is whistled for traveling | 14-7 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham (C) Jude Cinkosky | |
| Subs | Dayton | Douglas Reeves (SF), Michael Howard (C) Samuel Alexis, Eric Studebaker | |
| 12:12 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-7 |
| 12:10 | Dayton | Walter Meserve tips it home | 14-9 |
| 11:49 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe misses long on a jumper from the left side | 14-9 |
| 11:48 | Dayton | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 14-9 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Ball (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curtis Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Gresham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Wood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas Reeves (fresh) PF - Walter Meserve (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Howard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Dayton | Richard Johnson clanks a 3 from straight away | 14-9 |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Dale Gresham | 14-9 |
| 11:07 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Rowe | 16-9 |
| 10:39 | Dayton | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 16-9 |
| 10:38 | Dayton | Gerald Wood pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 10:27 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-9 |
| 10:25 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 10:07 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe loses the ball out of bounds | 16-9 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Garner (PG), John Boyd (SG), Leo Page (PF), Jude Cinkosky (C) Thomas Rowe, Thomas Ball, Curtis Doyle, Dale Gresham | |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryce Willey (PG), Samuel Alexis (SF), Eric Studebaker (C) Richard Johnson, Gerald Wood, Michael Howard | |
| 09:41 | Dayton | Brian Garner steps in front of the Bryce Willey pass | 16-9 |
| 09:29 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson comes up short on the shot in the lane | 16-9 |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | John Boyd tips it in | 18-9 |
| 08:59 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Reeves | 18-12 |
| 08:37 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-12 |
| 08:10 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-12 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe (PG), Thomas Ball (SG), Roger Long (SF), Curtis Doyle (PF) Brian Garner, John Boyd, Charles Williamson, Leo Page | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PG), Gerald Wood (SG), Michael Howard (PF) Bryce Willey, Douglas Reeves, Walter Meserve | |
| 07:49 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 21-12 |
| 07:48 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker gets the rebound | 21-12 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Ball (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Long (fresh) PF - Curtis Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jude Cinkosky (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Wood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Alexis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Howard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Studebaker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Dayton | Richard Johnson drills a 3 from the right wing | 21-15 |
| 07:10 | Rhode Island | Samuel Alexis is called for the reach on Thomas Rowe - foul #1 on Samuel Alexis, team foul #4 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham (C) Jude Cinkosky | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 06:46 | Rhode Island | Samuel Alexis takes the ball from Curtis Doyle | 21-15 |
| 06:27 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-15 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson (SF) Roger Long | |
| Subs | Dayton | Charles Ray (SF), Danny Riffe (PF) Samuel Alexis, Michael Howard | |
| 06:05 | Rhode Island | Danny Riffe is called for the reach on Thomas Ball - foul #3 on Danny Riffe, team foul #5 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Boyd (SG) Thomas Ball | |
| Subs | Dayton | Douglas Reeves (SF), Walter Meserve (PF) Charles Ray, Danny Riffe | |
| 05:47 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-15 |
| 05:46 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker grabs the board | 21-15 |
| 05:17 | Dayton | Richard Johnson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Rowe - foul #2 on Thomas Rowe, team foul #4 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Garner (PG), Jude Cinkosky (PF) Thomas Rowe, Curtis Doyle | |
| Subs | Dayton | Samuel Alexis (SF) Gerald Wood | |
| 04:57 | Dayton | Dale Gresham is called for the reach on Walter Meserve - foul #1 on Dale Gresham, team foul #5 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (PG) Brian Garner | |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryce Willey (PG), Michael Howard (C) Richard Johnson, Eric Studebaker | |
| 04:38 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis is whistled for traveling | 21-15 |
| 04:19 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson's pass is intercepted by Michael Howard | 21-15 |
| 04:08 | Dayton | Charles Williamson steps in front of the Samuel Alexis pass | 21-15 |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson drills a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Samuel Alexis - foul #2 on Samuel Alexis, team foul #6 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle (PF) Dale Gresham | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PG), Gerald Wood (SG), Eric Studebaker (C) Bryce Willey, Douglas Reeves, Walter Meserve | |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson makes the free throw | 24-15 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Ball (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jude Cinkosky (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gerald Wood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Alexis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Howard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Studebaker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-15 |
| 03:16 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses the tip | 24-15 |
| 03:14 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle gets the rebound | 24-15 |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Eric Studebaker - foul #2 on Eric Studebaker, team foul #7 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Garner (PG), Roger Long (SF), Leo Page (C) John Boyd, Charles Williamson, Jude Cinkosky | |
| Subs | Dayton | Douglas Reeves (SF), Walter Meserve (PF) Samuel Alexis, Michael Howard | |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 25-15 |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 26-15 |
| 02:24 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 26-15 |
| 02:23 | Rhode Island | Leo Page grabs the board | 26-15 |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Brian Garner - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #8 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson (SF), Dale Gresham (C) Roger Long, Leo Page | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Brian Garner misses the 1st free throw | 26-15 |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham snags the offensive board | 26-15 |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Brian Garner | 28-15 |
| 01:23 | Dayton | Richard Johnson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 28-15 |
| 01:22 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball snags the defensive board | 28-15 |
| 01:03 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle drills a runner from the baseline set up by Brian Garner | 30-15 |
| 00:42 | Dayton | Richard Johnson clanks a shot from the left side | 30-15 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson grabs the board | 30-15 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Ball is blocked by Eric Studebaker | 30-15 |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham snags the offensive board | 30-15 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Walter Meserve blocks the short jumper by Charles Williamson | 30-15 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | The clock runs out | 30-15 |