| Lineup | George Washington | PG - David Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Cox (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Cross (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gustavo Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Alexis (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Meserve (fresh) 4 reb. C - Eric Studebaker (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | George Washington | Brian Cross inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | George Washington | Robert Arnold's floater is tipped away by Walter Meserve | 27-30 |
| 19:37 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker grabs the board | 27-30 |
| 19:33 | Dayton | Gerald Wood is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Wood, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 19:23 | George Washington | David Reed is fouled on the floor by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| 19:09 | George Washington | Gustavo Martinez hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Cox and the foul's on Walter Meserve - foul #2 on Walter Meserve, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| 19:09 | George Washington | Gustavo Martinez misses the free throw | 29-30 |
| 19:09 | Dayton | Walter Meserve grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 18:46 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 18:45 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker snags the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 18:19 | Dayton | Richard Johnson hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Meserve | 29-32 |
| 17:59 | George Washington | Gustavo Martinez misses long on a shot from close range | 29-32 |
| 17:57 | George Washington | Gustavo Martinez tips it back up and in | 31-32 |
| 17:37 | Dayton | Gerald Wood is open and scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Samuel Alexis | 31-34 |
| 17:23 | George Washington | William Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | George Washington | Alvaro Reyes (PG), Christopher Campbell (SG), David Cordova (SF), Adolfo Bruno (PF), David McCabe (C) David Reed, William Cox, Brian Cross, Gustavo Martinez, Robert Arnold | |
| 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 | |
| 16:56 | Dayton | Bryce Willey misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-34 |
| 16:55 | George Washington | Adolfo Bruno pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:51 | George Washington | Alvaro Reyes can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 31-34 |
| 16:49 | George Washington | David McCabe snags the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 16:31 | George Washington | David McCabe misses short on a shot from the left side | 31-34 |
| 16:30 | Dayton | Michael Howard snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 16:04 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-34 |
| 16:02 | George Washington | The rebound goes to David McCabe | 31-34 |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Alvaro Reyes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Campbell (fresh) SF - David Cordova (fresh) PF - Adolfo Bruno (fresh) 2 reb. C - David McCabe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Bryce Willey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Reeves (fresh) SF - Charles Ray (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Riffe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Howard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | George Washington | Alvaro Reyes misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-34 |
| 15:41 | Dayton | Michael Howard pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 15:15 | Dayton | Charles Ray is fouled on the floor by Christopher Campbell - foul #1 on Christopher Campbell, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | George Washington | David Reed (PG), William Cox (SG), Brian Cross (SF), Gustavo Martinez (PF), Robert Arnold (C) Alvaro Reyes, Christopher Campbell, David Cordova, Adolfo Bruno, David McCabe | |
| 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 | |
| 15:05 | Dayton | Gerald Wood is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Gerald Wood, team foul #4 | 31-34 |
| 14:47 | George Washington | Brian Cross misses the 3 from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 14:45 | Dayton | Gerald Wood snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 14:42 | Dayton | Gerald Wood loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 14:13 | George Washington | David Reed misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-34 |
| 14:11 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 14:07 | Dayton | Brian Cross is called for the reach on Gerald Wood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Cross, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 13:49 | Dayton | Gerald Wood buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 31-37 |
| 13:46 | George Washington | David Reed is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| 13:31 | Dayton | William Cox is called for the reach on Gerald Wood - foul #2 on William Cox, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | George Washington | David McCabe (SF) Brian Cross | |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Riffe (PF) Walter Meserve | |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on William Cox - foul #3 on William Cox, team foul #4 | 31-37 |
| Subs | George Washington | Adolfo Bruno (PF) Gustavo Martinez | |
| Subs | Dayton | Douglas Reeves (SG), Michael Howard (C) Gerald Wood, Eric Studebaker | |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 13:01 | George Washington | William Cox drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 12:34 | Dayton | Richard Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 34-39 |
| 12:33 | George Washington | Adolfo Bruno snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 12:12 | George Washington | Robert Arnold connects on the driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Douglas Reeves - foul #3 on Douglas Reeves, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| Subs | George Washington | Alvaro Reyes (PG), Christopher Campbell (SG), Brian Cross (SF) David Reed, William Cox, David McCabe | |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryce Willey (PG), Charles Ray (SF), Walter Meserve (PF) Richard Johnson, Samuel Alexis, Michael Howard | |
| 12:12 | George Washington | Robert Arnold misses the free throw | 36-39 |
| 12:12 | George Washington | Brian Cross pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 11:58 | George Washington | Adolfo Bruno buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Arnold and the foul's on Bryce Willey - foul #2 on Bryce Willey, team foul #6 | 38-39 |
| Subs | George Washington | Gustavo Martinez (PF) Robert Arnold | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gerald Wood (SG), Eric Studebaker (C) Charles Ray, Danny Riffe | |
| 11:58 | George Washington | Adolfo Bruno misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 11:58 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Eric Studebaker | 38-39 |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Alvaro Reyes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Campbell (fresh) SF - Brian Cross (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gustavo Martinez (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Adolfo Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Bryce Willey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Reeves (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Walter Meserve (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Studebaker (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:54 | Dayton | Bryce Willey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 11:46 | George Washington | Brian Cross comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 11:45 | George Washington | Adolfo Bruno pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 11:23 | George Washington | Eric Studebaker blocks the jumper by Alvaro Reyes | 38-39 |
| 11:22 | George Washington | Gustavo Martinez snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 11:05 | George Washington | Gustavo Martinez connects on the shot from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 10:37 | Dayton | Adolfo Bruno steals it from Bryce Willey | 40-39 |
| 10:22 | George Washington | Brian Cross misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Gerald Wood - foul #4 on Gerald Wood, team foul #7 | 40-39 |
| Subs | George Washington | David Reed (PG), William Cox (SG), David McCabe (PF), Robert Arnold (C) Alvaro Reyes, Christopher Campbell, Gustavo Martinez, Adolfo Bruno | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PG), Charles Ray (SG), Samuel Alexis (SF), Danny Riffe (PF), Michael Howard (C) Bryce Willey, Gerald Wood, Douglas Reeves, Walter Meserve, Eric Studebaker | |
| 10:22 | George Washington | Brian Cross makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 10:22 | George Washington | Brian Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 09:58 | Dayton | Richard Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Samuel Alexis | 42-42 |
| 09:51 | George Washington | David McCabe hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Reed | 44-42 |
| 09:47 | Dayton | Robert Arnold is called for the reach on Samuel Alexis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Arnold, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | George Washington | David Cordova (PF) Brian Cross | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 09:24 | Dayton | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 44-42 |
| 09:23 | Dayton | Michael Howard grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 09:08 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 09:07 | Dayton | Charles Ray grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 08:46 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 08:44 | George Washington | David McCabe pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 08:21 | George Washington | David McCabe misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-42 |
| 08:19 | Dayton | Danny Riffe snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 07:50 | Dayton | Danny Riffe scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 44-44 |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - David Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Cox (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David McCabe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Cordova (fairly fresh) C - Robert Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Ray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Samuel Alexis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. PF - Danny Riffe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Howard (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | George Washington | David Cordova misses short on a runner in the lane | 44-44 |
| 07:33 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 07:30 | Dayton | David Reed steals it from Richard Johnson in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 07:28 | George Washington | David Reed lays it up and in | 46-44 |
| 07:13 | Dayton | Richard Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 07:11 | George Washington | David McCabe gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 07:06 | George Washington | David Cordova buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Reed | 49-44 |
| 07:00 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis is fouled in the backcourt by David McCabe - foul #1 on David McCabe, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | George Washington | Alvaro Reyes (PG), Christopher Campbell (SG), Brian Cross (SF), Gustavo Martinez (PF), Adolfo Bruno (C) David Reed, William Cox, David McCabe, David Cordova, Robert Arnold | |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryce Willey (PG), Gerald Wood (SG), Douglas Reeves (SF), Walter Meserve (PF), Eric Studebaker (C) Richard Johnson, Charles Ray, Samuel Alexis, Danny Riffe, Michael Howard | |
| 06:42 | Dayton | Alvaro Reyes steps in front of the Gerald Wood pass | 49-44 |
| 06:21 | George Washington | Adolfo Bruno is called for traveling | 49-44 |
| 06:00 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves buries a jumper from the left block | 49-46 |
| 05:51 | George Washington | Gustavo Martinez buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Alvaro Reyes | 51-46 |
| 05:24 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 05:22 | George Washington | Gustavo Martinez snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 05:17 | George Washington | Alvaro Reyes makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Gustavo Martinez | 53-46 |
| 04:50 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Bryce Willey | 53-49 |
| 04:21 | George Washington | Gustavo Martinez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 04:20 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 04:18 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves is fouled in the backcourt by Alvaro Reyes - foul #3 on Alvaro Reyes, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | George Washington | David Reed (PG), William Cox (SG), David Cordova (SF), Robert Arnold (C) Alvaro Reyes, Christopher Campbell, Brian Cross, Adolfo Bruno | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PG), Samuel Alexis (SF), Danny Riffe (PF), Michael Howard (C) Bryce Willey, Gerald Wood, Walter Meserve, Eric Studebaker | |
| 04:18 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:18 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:53 | George Washington | David Reed scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Cox | 56-51 |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - David Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Cox (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Cordova (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gustavo Martinez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Reeves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Alexis (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. PF - Danny Riffe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Howard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 03:30 | George Washington | Gustavo Martinez grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 03:14 | George Washington | David Cordova slams it home set up by David Reed | 58-51 |
| 02:45 | Dayton | Douglas Reeves hits a wide open shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 58-53 |
| 02:39 | George Washington | Robert Arnold travels with the ball | 58-53 |
| Subs | George Washington | George Tamayo (SF), David McCabe (C) David Cordova, Robert Arnold | |
| Subs | Dayton | Bryce Willey (PG), Gerald Wood (SG), Walter Meserve (PF), Eric Studebaker (C) Richard Johnson, Douglas Reeves, Danny Riffe, Michael Howard | |
| 02:13 | Dayton | Gerald Wood misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 02:12 | Dayton | Eric Studebaker tips it in | 58-55 |
| 02:12 | George Washington | George Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | George Washington | Brian Cross (SF), Adolfo Bruno (PF), Robert Arnold (C) George Tamayo, Gustavo Martinez, David McCabe | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (PG) Bryce Willey | |
| 01:58 | George Washington | Robert Arnold hits a shot in the paint set up by Brian Cross | 60-55 |
| 01:51 | Dayton | David Reed is called for the reach on Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Reed, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | George Washington | Gustavo Martinez (PF) Adolfo Bruno | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 01:51 | Dayton | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 01:51 | George Washington | Robert Arnold grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 01:37 | George Washington | David Reed misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 01:36 | Dayton | Walter Meserve grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 01:31 | Dayton | Richard Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 01:30 | Dayton | Walter Meserve tips it in | 60-57 |
| 01:11 | George Washington | David Reed drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Arnold | 62-57 |
| 00:46 | Dayton | Samuel Alexis makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | George Washington | Gustavo Martinez loses the ball out of bounds | 62-60 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Gerald Wood is hacked by Robert Arnold - foul #2 on Robert Arnold, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Gerald Wood makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Gerald Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:10 | George Washington | George Washington calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| 00:02 | George Washington | Robert Arnold hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 64-62 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Dayton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Gerald Wood clanks a halfcourt shot | 64-62 |