| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joshua Byers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Efrain Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Robert Lax (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) PF - William Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Scotty Reza, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:23 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers is hacked by John Crider - foul #1 on John Crider, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| 19:09 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Dill | 39-39 |
| 18:47 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker connects on the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Joshua Byers - foul #1 on Joshua Byers, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| 18:47 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 18:32 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers is hacked by John Crider - foul #2 on John Crider, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Brent Crooms (PF), John Gift (C) Efrain Anderson, Robert Lax | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lute (SF), John Lewis (PF) Kevin Parker, William Freeman | |
| 18:21 | Dayton | Joshua Byers comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 18:19 | Dayton | Donald Dill tips it back up and in | 41-42 |
| 17:56 | SE Missouri State | John Crider misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 17:54 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 17:52 | Dayton | Joshua Byers is hacked by John Lute in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Lute, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Sanborn (PG), Efrain Anderson (PF) Donald Dill, Joshua Byers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Carlos Lewis (C) John Crider, Ruben Garner, Scotty Reza | |
| 17:34 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Sanborn | 43-42 |
| 17:08 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 17:07 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 16:55 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Lute - foul #2 on John Lute, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Lax (C) John Gift | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker (SF), William Freeman (PF) John Lute, John Lewis | |
| 16:55 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:55 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:41 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker is whistled for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (SF) Efrain Anderson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 16:39 | Dayton | Johnathan Cooper is called for the reach on Michael Sanborn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| 16:31 | Dayton | Robert Lax's pass is intercepted by Johnathan Cooper | 45-42 |
| 16:09 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper is fouled on the floor by Robert Zeegers - foul #2 on Robert Zeegers, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Efrain Anderson (PF) Michael Sanborn, Brent Crooms | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Scotty Reza (C) Johnathan Cooper, Micheal Clark, Carlos Lewis | |
| 15:50 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman is fouled on the floor by Joshua Byers - foul #2 on Joshua Byers, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (SF) Joshua Byers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lewis (PF) William Freeman | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Zeegers (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Efrain Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Robert Lax (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza clanks a shot near the basket | 45-42 |
| 15:41 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Robert Zeegers | 45-42 |
| 15:37 | Dayton | Donald Dill is hacked by Scotty Reza in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scotty Reza, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Gift (C) Robert Lax | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 15:37 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:37 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:17 | SE Missouri State | John Crider misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Dill - foul #1 on Donald Dill, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lute (SF) Kevin Parker | |
| 15:17 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:17 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 15:15 | Dayton | Donald Dill is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 14:53 | SE Missouri State | Efrain Anderson steals the ball from Scotty Reza | 47-44 |
| 14:31 | Dayton | Donald Dill can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 14:29 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Lute | 47-44 |
| 14:02 | SE Missouri State | John Gift swats the short shot by John Lute | 47-44 |
| 14:00 | SE Missouri State | John Crider can't tip it in | 47-44 |
| 13:59 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis hits the follow up shot | 47-46 |
| 13:57 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Sanborn (PG), Joshua Byers (SG), Brent Crooms (PF), Robert Lax (C) Donald Dill, Robert Zeegers, Efrain Anderson, John Gift | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), William Freeman (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) John Crider, Ruben Garner, John Lute, John Lewis, Scotty Reza | |
| 13:32 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis is hacked by Robert Lax - foul #2 on Robert Lax, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| 13:16 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Johnathan Cooper | 47-48 |
| 12:52 | Dayton | Brent Crooms can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-48 |
| 12:51 | Dayton | Robert Lax hits the follow up shot | 49-48 |
| 12:29 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 12:28 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:06 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 12:04 | Dayton | Joshua Byers grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:01 | Dayton | Michael Sanborn is fouled in the backcourt by Johnathan Cooper - foul #3 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), John Lute (SF), John Lewis (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Johnathan Cooper, Micheal Clark, Kevin Parker, William Freeman, Carlos Lewis | |
| 12:01 | Dayton | Michael Sanborn makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:01 | Dayton | Michael Sanborn makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 11:32 | SE Missouri State | Robert Lax takes the ball from John Crider | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Sanborn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Byers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Lopes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brent Crooms (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Lax (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Lute (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Dayton | Brent Crooms is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Robert Zeegers (SG), Efrain Anderson (PF), John Gift (C) Michael Sanborn, Joshua Byers, Brent Crooms, Robert Lax | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG) John Crider | |
| 11:08 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis drills a jumper from close range | 51-50 |
| 10:41 | Dayton | John Gift hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Efrain Anderson and the foul's on Scotty Reza - foul #4 on Scotty Reza, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Joseph Milliner (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, John Lute, Scotty Reza | |
| 10:41 | Dayton | John Gift misses the free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:41 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 53-50 |
| 10:12 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis buries a turnaround near the basket | 53-52 |
| 09:58 | Dayton | John Gift steps out of bounds on the sideline | 53-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Sanborn (PG), Joshua Byers (SG), Brent Crooms (PF), Robert Lax (C) Donald Dill, Robert Zeegers, Efrain Anderson, John Gift | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), William Freeman (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) Ruben Garner, John Lewis, Joseph Milliner | |
| 09:42 | SE Missouri State | Alfred Lopes steals the ball from William Freeman | 53-52 |
| 09:30 | Dayton | Brent Crooms misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-52 |
| 09:28 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 09:04 | SE Missouri State | John Crider misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 09:02 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:43 | Dayton | Robert Lax knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 55-52 |
| 08:14 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Crider | 55-55 |
| 08:11 | Dayton | Michael Sanborn is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Parker - foul #1 on Kevin Parker, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Zeegers (SG), Efrain Anderson (PF), John Gift (C) Alfred Lopes, Brent Crooms, Robert Lax | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), John Lute (SF), John Lewis (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) John Crider, Micheal Clark, Kevin Parker, William Freeman, Carlos Lewis | |
| 08:11 | Dayton | Michael Sanborn makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:11 | Dayton | Michael Sanborn misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:11 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson snags the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 08:00 | Dayton | Joshua Byers can't connect on a runner from the left block | 56-55 |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | John Lute gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:33 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 56-55 |
| 07:32 | Dayton | John Gift grabs the board | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Sanborn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Zeegers (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Joshua Byers (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Efrain Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - John Gift (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Lute (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Dayton | Joshua Byers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Brent Crooms (SF) Michael Sanborn, Joshua Byers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Scotty Reza (C) Ruben Garner, Joseph Milliner | |
| 06:48 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza hits a jumpshot from the left side | 56-57 |
| 06:24 | Dayton | Brent Crooms comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on John Lute - foul #3 on John Lute, team foul #11 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (SF), Robert Lax (C) Efrain Anderson, John Gift | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Joseph Milliner (PF) Johnathan Cooper, John Lewis | |
| 06:24 | Dayton | Brent Crooms makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:24 | Dayton | Brent Crooms makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:06 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 06:05 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Donald Dill | 58-57 |
| 06:00 | Dayton | Donald Dill is fouled in the backcourt by John Lute - foul #4 on John Lute, team foul #12 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG), Kevin Parker (SF) Jack Zumbrunnen, John Lute | |
| 06:00 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:00 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:41 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 05:40 | Dayton | Brent Crooms grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:29 | Dayton | Kevin Parker steals it from Robert Lax | 60-57 |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Parker | 60-59 |
| 05:03 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers's floater is tipped away by Joseph Milliner | 60-59 |
| 05:02 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers grabs the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 04:45 | Dayton | Joseph Milliner picks off the pass by Brent Crooms | 60-59 |
| 04:29 | SE Missouri State | John Crider is called for traveling | 60-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Sanborn (PG), Joshua Byers (SG), Efrain Anderson (PF), John Gift (C) Donald Dill, Robert Zeegers, Brent Crooms, Robert Lax | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF), William Freeman (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) John Crider, Ruben Garner, Kevin Parker, Joseph Milliner, Scotty Reza | |
| 04:12 | Dayton | Michael Sanborn hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Byers | 63-59 |
| 03:43 | SE Missouri State | The refs have stopped play. Johnathan Cooper is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 63-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG) Johnathan Cooper | |
| 03:43 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Micheal Clark | 63-62 |
| 03:26 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis grabs the board | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Sanborn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Byers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Lopes (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Efrain Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - John Gift (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lute (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Zeegers (SG), Brent Crooms (PF), Robert Lax (C) Alfred Lopes, Efrain Anderson, John Gift | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (PG), Kevin Parker (SF), John Lewis (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, John Lute, William Freeman, Carlos Lewis | |
| 03:00 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Parker | 63-65 |
| 02:26 | Dayton | Robert Lax misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-65 |
| 02:24 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 02:24 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG) Michael Sanborn | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), William Freeman (PF) Micheal Clark, John Lewis | |
| 01:58 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-65 |
| 01:57 | SE Missouri State | John Crider tips it home | 63-67 |
| 01:42 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Donald Dill and he's hacked by Ruben Garner - foul #2 on Ruben Garner, team foul #13 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (SF), Efrain Anderson (PF) Joshua Byers, Brent Crooms | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:42 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers misses the free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:42 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:21 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Crider and he's fouled by Robert Zeegers - foul #3 on Robert Zeegers, team foul #6 | 65-69 |
| 01:21 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner makes the free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:10 | Dayton | Robert Lax misses long on an open fadeaway from the right block | 65-70 |
| 01:09 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 01:03 | SE Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by Kevin Parker is blocked by Efrain Anderson | 65-70 |
| 01:02 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Robert Zeegers | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Dayton | John Crider steals it from Donald Dill | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman tips it but misses | 65-70 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Donald Dill misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-70 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kevin Parker | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Donald Dill is called for the reach on Kevin Parker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Dill, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Donald Dill clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | The clock runs out | 65-72 |