| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Gerald Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Alexis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Walter Meserve (fresh) C - Eric Studebaker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Justin Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Reinhardt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Dayton | Richard Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Samuel Alexis | 37-39 |
| 19:26 | La Salle | Justin Montgomery can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 19:24 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 19:19 | Dayton | Richard Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel Alexis | 40-39 |
| 19:03 | La Salle | Justin Montgomery makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Rick Robinson and he's fouled by Samuel Alexis - foul #2 on Samuel Alexis, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 19:03 | La Salle | Justin Montgomery misses the free throw | 40-41 |
| 19:03 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Eric Studebaker | 40-41 |
| 18:48 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 18:46 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 18:27 | La Salle | Steven Williamson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 18:25 | Dayton | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 17:56 | Dayton | Richard Johnson hits a wide open floater from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Wood | 44-41 |
| 17:43 | La Salle | Charlie Reinhardt scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Montgomery | 44-43 |
| 17:22 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 17:20 | La Salle | Steven Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 17:03 | La Salle | Charlie Reinhardt is hacked by Gerald Wood - foul #3 on Gerald Wood, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| 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 | La Salle | Daniel Becker (PG), Boyd Benjamin (SG), Jessie Waller (SF), Richard Bensberg (PF), Bennie Saxon (C) Justin Montgomery, Charlie Reinhardt, Leon Smith, Steven Williamson, Rick Robinson | |
| 16:50 | La Salle | Richard Bensberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| 16:26 | Dayton | Charles Ray hits a jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 16:17 | La Salle | Jessie Waller is fouled on the floor by Douglas Reeves - foul #3 on Douglas Reeves, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| 16:05 | La Salle | Richard Bensberg drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Becker | 46-45 |
| 16:03 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Bensberg - foul #1 on Richard Bensberg, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| 15:45 | Dayton | Bryce Willey is hacked by Richard Bensberg - foul #2 on Richard Bensberg, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Bryce Willey (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Douglas Reeves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Riffe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Howard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Daniel Becker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Boyd Benjamin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jessie Waller (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Richard Bensberg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Saxon (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Dayton | Charles Ray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | Samuel Alexis (SF), Walter Meserve (PF), Eric Studebaker (C) Charles Ray, Danny Riffe, Michael Howard | |
| Subs | La Salle | Justin Montgomery (PG), Gary Lawton (SG), Steven Williamson (PF) Daniel Becker, Jessie Waller, Bennie Saxon | |
| 15:00 | La Salle | Richard Bensberg misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Eric Studebaker - foul #1 on Eric Studebaker, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PG), Gerald Wood (SG) Bryce Willey, Douglas Reeves | |
| Subs | La Salle | Leon Smith (SF) Boyd Benjamin | |
| 15:00 | La Salle | Richard Bensberg makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 15:00 | La Salle | Richard Bensberg misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 15:00 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Eric Studebaker | 46-46 |
| 14:42 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 14:40 | La Salle | Richard Bensberg snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 14:35 | La Salle | Gary Lawton hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Leon Smith | 46-48 |
| 14:11 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 14:10 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Steven Williamson | 46-48 |
| 14:04 | La Salle | Richard Bensberg is denied on a layup by Eric Studebaker | 46-48 |
| 14:02 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:49 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 49-48 |
| 13:32 | La Salle | Richard Bensberg can't finish the layup | 49-48 |
| 13:30 | La Salle | Steven Williamson tips it back up and in | 49-50 |
| 13:28 | Dayton | Justin Montgomery is called for the reach on Samuel Alexis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Montgomery, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| 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 | La Salle | Daniel Becker (PG), Charlie Reinhardt (SG), Boyd Benjamin (SF), Jessie Waller (PF), Rick Robinson (C) Justin Montgomery, Gary Lawton, Leon Smith, Steven Williamson, Richard Bensberg | |
| 13:09 | Dayton | Danny Riffe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-50 |
| 12:47 | La Salle | Daniel Becker is fouled on the floor by Bryce Willey - foul #1 on Bryce Willey, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| 12:34 | La Salle | Charlie Reinhardt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 12:33 | La Salle | Charlie Reinhardt grabs the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:15 | La Salle | Danny Riffe is called for the reach on Jessie Waller - foul #2 on Danny Riffe, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| 12:02 | La Salle | Douglas Reeves steals the ball from Daniel Becker | 49-50 |
| 11:57 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves lays it in | 51-50 |
| 11:37 | La Salle | Daniel Becker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-50 |
| 11:35 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Bryce Willey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Douglas Reeves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Riffe (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Howard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Daniel Becker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charlie Reinhardt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boyd Benjamin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jessie Waller (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Rick Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Dayton | Michael Howard is fouled on the floor by Jessie Waller - foul #1 on Jessie Waller, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| 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 | La Salle | Justin Montgomery (PG), Gary Lawton (SG), Leon Smith (SF), Steven Williamson (PF), Richard Bensberg (C) Daniel Becker, Charlie Reinhardt, Boyd Benjamin, Jessie Waller, Rick Robinson | |
| 10:45 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-50 |
| 10:44 | Dayton | Walter Meserve tips it home | 53-50 |
| 10:30 | La Salle | Gary Lawton scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Justin Montgomery and he's fouled by Gerald Wood - foul #4 on Gerald Wood, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| 10:30 | La Salle | Gary Lawton makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:10 | Dayton | Richard Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 10:08 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis tips it back up and in | 55-53 |
| 09:51 | La Salle | Gary Lawton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-53 |
| 09:49 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:20 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 09:19 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Steven Williamson | 55-53 |
| 09:09 | La Salle | Steven Williamson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 55-53 |
| 09:08 | La Salle | Richard Bensberg grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 08:52 | La Salle | Richard Johnson steals it from Gary Lawton | 55-53 |
| 08:47 | Dayton | Walter Meserve throws it down on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 57-53 |
| 08:28 | La Salle | Leon Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 08:26 | La Salle | Steven Williamson gets the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:09 | La Salle | Steven Williamson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 08:07 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:02 | Dayton | Gerald Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 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 | La Salle | Daniel Becker (PG), Charlie Reinhardt (SG), Boyd Benjamin (SF), Jessie Waller (PF), Rick Robinson (C) Justin Montgomery, Gary Lawton, Leon Smith, Steven Williamson, Richard Bensberg | |
| 07:49 | La Salle | Jessie Waller misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Howard - foul #2 on Michael Howard, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 07:49 | La Salle | Jessie Waller makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:49 | La Salle | Jessie Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:20 | Dayton | Michael Howard misses the driving attempt from the right block | 57-55 |
| 07:18 | Dayton | Michael Howard tips it in | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Bryce Willey (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Douglas Reeves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Riffe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Daniel Becker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charlie Reinhardt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boyd Benjamin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jessie Waller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Rick Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | La Salle | Charlie Reinhardt hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jessie Waller | 59-57 |
| 06:48 | Dayton | Charles Ray hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Rick Robinson - foul #1 on Rick Robinson, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Richard Bensberg (PF) Jessie Waller | |
| 06:48 | Dayton | Charles Ray makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:48 | Dayton | Charles Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:48 | La Salle | Rick Robinson grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 06:36 | La Salle | Boyd Benjamin misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 06:35 | La Salle | Richard Bensberg grabs the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 06:29 | La Salle | Boyd Benjamin makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Douglas Reeves - foul #4 on Douglas Reeves, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | Eric Studebaker (C) Michael Howard | |
| Subs | La Salle | Justin Montgomery (PG) Daniel Becker | |
| 06:29 | La Salle | Boyd Benjamin makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:02 | Dayton | Charles Ray misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 60-60 |
| 06:00 | Dayton | Danny Riffe pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 05:41 | Dayton | Bryce Willey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 05:40 | La Salle | Richard Bensberg gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 05:20 | La Salle | Charlie Reinhardt misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 05:18 | Dayton | Charles Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 05:16 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker loses the dribble to Charlie Reinhardt in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 05:00 | La Salle | Justin Montgomery buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charlie Reinhardt | 60-62 |
| 04:58 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PG), Gerald Wood (SG), Samuel Alexis (SF), Walter Meserve (PF), Michael Howard (C) Bryce Willey, Douglas Reeves, Charles Ray, Danny Riffe, Eric Studebaker | |
| Subs | La Salle | Daniel Becker (SG), Leon Smith (SF), Steven Williamson (PF) Charlie Reinhardt, Boyd Benjamin, Rick Robinson | |
| 04:43 | Dayton | Leon Smith steals the ball from Richard Johnson | 60-62 |
| 04:39 | La Salle | Leon Smith makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Montgomery | 60-64 |
| 04:37 | Dayton | Richard Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Montgomery - foul #4 on Justin Montgomery, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| 04:14 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 04:13 | La Salle | Richard Bensberg grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 03:52 | La Salle | Justin Montgomery drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Daniel Becker | 60-67 |
| 03:32 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis's pass is intercepted by Daniel Becker | 60-67 |
| 03:29 | La Salle | Leon Smith hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Becker | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Dayton | Gerald Wood is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Wood, team foul #10 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | Douglas Reeves (SG), Danny Riffe (PF) Gerald Wood, Walter Meserve | |
| Subs | La Salle | Charlie Reinhardt (SG), Rick Robinson (C) Justin Montgomery, Richard Bensberg | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:09 | La Salle | Leon Smith buries a 3 from straight away | 60-72 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Reeves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Samuel Alexis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Danny Riffe (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Daniel Becker (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charlie Reinhardt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leon Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Williamson (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Rick Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 02:45 | La Salle | Charlie Reinhardt pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 02:40 | La Salle | Leon Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-72 |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryce Willey (PG), Charles Ray (SF), Eric Studebaker (C) Richard Johnson, Samuel Alexis, Michael Howard | |
| Subs | La Salle | Boyd Benjamin (PG), Jessie Waller (SF), Richard Bensberg (PF) Daniel Becker, Leon Smith, Steven Williamson | |
| 02:36 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-72 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PG), Samuel Alexis (SF), Walter Meserve (PF) Bryce Willey, Charles Ray, Danny Riffe | |
| Subs | La Salle | Justin Montgomery (PG), Steven Williamson (PF) Jessie Waller, Richard Bensberg | |
| 02:31 | Dayton | Richard Johnson connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Reeves | 63-72 |
| 02:21 | La Salle | Charlie Reinhardt makes the jumper from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 02:19 | Dayton | Charlie Reinhardt picks off the pass by Walter Meserve in the backcourt | 63-74 |
| 02:06 | La Salle | Boyd Benjamin knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Samuel Alexis - foul #3 on Samuel Alexis, team foul #11 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryce Willey (PG), Charles Ray (SF), Danny Riffe (PF), Michael Howard (C) Richard Johnson, Samuel Alexis, Walter Meserve, Eric Studebaker | |
| Subs | La Salle | Daniel Becker (SG), Jessie Waller (SF), Richard Bensberg (PF), Bennie Saxon (C) Justin Montgomery, Charlie Reinhardt, Steven Williamson, Rick Robinson | |
| 02:06 | La Salle | Boyd Benjamin misses the free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:06 | Dayton | Danny Riffe grabs the defensive rebound | 63-76 |
| 01:52 | Dayton | Charles Ray is hacked by Daniel Becker - foul #3 on Daniel Becker, team foul #7 | 63-76 |
| 01:52 | Dayton | Charles Ray makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 01:52 | Dayton | Charles Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 01:36 | La Salle | Bennie Saxon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-76 |
| 01:34 | Dayton | Danny Riffe gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| 01:31 | Dayton | Jessie Waller takes the ball from Charles Ray in the backcourt | 65-76 |
| 01:09 | La Salle | Richard Bensberg is fouled on the floor by Danny Riffe - foul #3 on Danny Riffe, team foul #12 | 65-76 |
| 01:09 | La Salle | Richard Bensberg makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 01:09 | La Salle | Richard Bensberg misses the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 01:09 | Dayton | Danny Riffe gets the rebound | 65-77 |
| 01:06 | Dayton | Bryce Willey is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Waller - foul #2 on Jessie Waller, team foul #8 | 65-77 |
| 01:06 | Dayton | Bryce Willey misses the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 01:06 | La Salle | Jessie Waller pulls down the rebound | 65-77 |
| 00:51 | La Salle | The jumper by Bennie Saxon is denied by Charles Ray | 65-77 |
| 00:49 | La Salle | Richard Bensberg grabs the offensive board | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | La Salle | Boyd Benjamin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 65-77 |
| 00:24 | Dayton | Michael Howard snags the defensive board | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Charles Ray comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-77 |
| 00:18 | La Salle | Daniel Becker gets the rebound | 65-77 |
| 00:00 | La Salle | Daniel Becker runs out the clock | 65-77 |