| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) SG - Archie Ferraro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Compton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Eldon Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chen Xiang (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Crumpton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clark Wood (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - William Lott (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Dayton | William Lott blows the layup but the foul's on Thomas Compton - foul #2 on Thomas Compton, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 19:37 | Dayton | William Lott makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:37 | Dayton | William Lott misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:37 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:22 | Southern Methodist | Eldon Fox takes the ball from Gustavo Yazzie | 30-34 |
| 19:03 | Dayton | Chen Xiang is hacked by Archie Ferraro - foul #2 on Archie Ferraro, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| 18:50 | Dayton | Chen Xiang is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Chen Xiang, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 18:21 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 18:09 | Dayton | Clark Wood buries a 3 from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 17:53 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 17:52 | Dayton | William Lott pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:44 | Dayton | Clark Wood clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-37 |
| 17:42 | Dayton | Chen Xiang tips it home | 33-39 |
| 17:20 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie misses the 3 from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 17:18 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Archie Ferraro | 33-39 |
| 16:58 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Archie Ferraro | 35-39 |
| 16:36 | Dayton | Chen Xiang is hacked by Archie Ferraro - foul #3 on Archie Ferraro, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (PG), Christopher Burks (SG), Jerry Lewis (PF), Donald Hadley (C) Gustavo Yazzie, Archie Ferraro, Ramiro Gomez, Thomas Compton | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Gehrke (PG), Willis Conner (SG), Corey Sisco (SF), Kirk Thedford (PF), Harold Hanson (C) Eldon Fox, Chen Xiang, Joseph Crumpton, Clark Wood, William Lott | |
| 16:27 | Dayton | William Gehrke is fouled on the floor by John Weaver - foul #3 on John Weaver, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG) John Weaver | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 16:09 | Dayton | Jerry Lewis steals it from Harold Hanson | 35-39 |
| 15:55 | Southern Methodist | Kirk Thedford steps in front of the Donald Hadley pass | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gustavo Yazzie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Burks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Norman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Hadley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William Gehrke (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willis Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Corey Sisco (fresh) PF - Kirk Thedford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Hanson (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Dayton | Jerry Lewis swats the short shot by Harold Hanson | 35-39 |
| 15:37 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 15:19 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis misses short on a jumper in the lane | 35-39 |
| 15:17 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis tips it home | 37-39 |
| 14:58 | Dayton | Willis Conner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 14:57 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:40 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-39 |
| 14:39 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:20 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley misses the easy layup | 37-39 |
| 14:19 | Dayton | Willis Conner gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:14 | Dayton | Gustavo Yazzie steps in front of the Corey Sisco pass | 37-39 |
| 14:00 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 13:59 | Dayton | Willis Conner gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:42 | Dayton | Donald Hadley blocks the short jumper by Kirk Thedford | 37-39 |
| 13:41 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 13:22 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie is whistled for traveling | 37-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Kyle Zombory (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF), Thomas Compton (C) Gustavo Yazzie, Christopher Burks, Daniel Norman, Jerry Lewis, Donald Hadley | |
| Subs | Dayton | Eldon Fox (PG), Chen Xiang (SG), Joseph Crumpton (SF), Clark Wood (PF), William Lott (C) William Gehrke, Willis Conner, Corey Sisco, Kirk Thedford, Harold Hanson | |
| 13:01 | Dayton | Eldon Fox misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 12:59 | Dayton | William Lott can't tip it in | 37-39 |
| 12:57 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 12:47 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton drills a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on William Lott - foul #2 on William Lott, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| 12:47 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 12:31 | Dayton | Chen Xiang makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-41 |
| 12:11 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver's floater is knocked away by Joseph Crumpton | 40-41 |
| 12:09 | Dayton | Clark Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 11:41 | Dayton | William Lott makes the shot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Archie Ferraro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kyle Zombory (fresh) PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Compton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Eldon Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chen Xiang (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Crumpton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clark Wood (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - William Lott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro's pass is intercepted by Eldon Fox | 40-43 |
| 11:08 | Dayton | Clark Wood clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 11:06 | Dayton | Chen Xiang gets the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 10:55 | Dayton | Ramiro Gomez is called for the reach on Joseph Crumpton - foul #3 on Ramiro Gomez, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman (SF) Kyle Zombory | |
| Subs | Dayton | Nicholas Shepherd (C) William Lott | |
| 10:41 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton travels with the ball | 40-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis (C) Thomas Compton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Willis Conner (SF) Joseph Crumpton | |
| 10:23 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman banks in the layup | 42-43 |
| 09:57 | Dayton | Nicholas Shepherd misses the easy layup | 42-43 |
| 09:55 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 09:47 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 09:45 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Eldon Fox | 42-43 |
| 09:29 | Dayton | Willis Conner is whistled for a carry | 42-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), Christopher Burks (SG), Thomas Compton (C) John Weaver, Archie Ferraro, Ramiro Gomez | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Gehrke (PG), Joseph Crumpton (SF), Kirk Thedford (PF) Eldon Fox, Chen Xiang, Clark Wood | |
| 09:10 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-43 |
| 09:08 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Lewis misses the tip | 42-43 |
| 09:07 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie tips it but misses | 42-43 |
| 09:05 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks tips it home | 44-43 |
| 08:55 | Dayton | William Gehrke clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Jerry Lewis - foul #1 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley (PF) Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 08:55 | Dayton | William Gehrke makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 08:55 | Dayton | William Gehrke misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 08:55 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 08:39 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks is fouled on the floor by William Gehrke - foul #1 on William Gehrke, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| 08:29 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton misses the lay-in | 44-44 |
| 08:28 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 08:02 | Dayton | Willis Conner misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 08:01 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 07:41 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Nicholas Shepherd - foul #4 on Nicholas Shepherd, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Ramiro Gomez (PF) Gustavo Yazzie, Christopher Burks, Donald Hadley | |
| Subs | Dayton | Eldon Fox (PG), Chen Xiang (SG), Clark Wood (PF), William Lott (C) William Gehrke, Joseph Crumpton, Kirk Thedford, Nicholas Shepherd | |
| 07:41 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 07:41 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Archie Ferraro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Compton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Eldon Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chen Xiang (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willis Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clark Wood (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - William Lott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Dayton | Chen Xiang buries a 3 from straight away set up by Eldon Fox | 46-47 |
| 06:59 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton is hacked by William Lott - foul #3 on William Lott, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) Daniel Norman, Thomas Compton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Kirk Thedford (SF) Willis Conner | |
| 06:39 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory is whistled for a carry | 46-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton (SF) Kirk Thedford | |
| 06:22 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-47 |
| 06:20 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 06:11 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Weaver | 49-47 |
| 05:58 | Dayton | William Lott loses the dribble to Ramiro Gomez | 49-47 |
| 05:44 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez hits a runner near the basket | 51-47 |
| 05:30 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-47 |
| 05:28 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 05:28 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), Daniel Norman (SF), Thomas Compton (C) John Weaver, Kyle Zombory, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 05:08 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Compton | 53-47 |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Thomas Compton picks off the pass by Eldon Fox | 53-47 |
| 04:42 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton is hacked by William Lott - foul #4 on William Lott, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Nicholas Shepherd (C) William Lott | |
| 04:29 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 04:22 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Norman - foul #2 on Daniel Norman, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| 04:22 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 04:22 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 04:05 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Thomas Compton is denied by Clark Wood | 56-48 |
| 04:03 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Eldon Fox | 56-48 |
| 03:37 | Dayton | Clark Wood misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-48 |
| 03:35 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Archie Ferraro (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Thomas Compton (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Eldon Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chen Xiang (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Crumpton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clark Wood (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Shepherd (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Southern Methodist | Clark Wood swats the short shot by Ramiro Gomez | 56-48 |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro tips it home | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Dayton | Nicholas Shepherd lays it in and the foul's on Ramiro Gomez - foul #4 on Ramiro Gomez, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (PG), Christopher Burks (SG), Jerry Lewis (C) Gustavo Yazzie, Archie Ferraro, Thomas Compton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Willis Conner (SF), Kirk Thedford (PF) Joseph Crumpton, Clark Wood | |
| 02:44 | Dayton | Nicholas Shepherd makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:37 | Southern Methodist | Eldon Fox is called for the reach on John Weaver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eldon Fox, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Lott (C) Nicholas Shepherd | |
| 02:37 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:37 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:33 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Thomas Compton (C) John Weaver, Christopher Burks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton (SF) Kirk Thedford | |
| 02:21 | Dayton | Daniel Norman is called for the reach on Joseph Crumpton - foul #3 on Daniel Norman, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| 02:21 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:21 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez grabs the board | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:06 | Southern Methodist | William Lott steals it from Gustavo Yazzie | 60-51 |
| 01:49 | Dayton | Thomas Compton steals the ball from William Lott | 60-51 |
| 01:22 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie hits a fadeaway from the right side | 62-51 |
| 01:11 | Dayton | William Lott misses long on a shot from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 01:09 | Dayton | Chen Xiang grabs the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 00:55 | Dayton | Eldon Fox scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Eldon Fox is called for the reach on Thomas Compton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eldon Fox, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (PG) Archie Ferraro | |
| Subs | Dayton | Clark Wood (PF) Willis Conner | |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:54 | Dayton | Clark Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Dayton | Chen Xiang misses the jumpshot from the left side | 63-53 |
| 00:49 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton can't tip it in | 63-53 |
| 00:48 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Crumpton | 63-53 |
| 00:44 | Dayton | William Lott is fouled on the floor by Thomas Compton - foul #3 on Thomas Compton, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks (SG), Kyle Zombory (SF), Jerry Lewis (PF), Donald Hadley (C) Gustavo Yazzie, Daniel Norman, Ramiro Gomez, Thomas Compton | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Gehrke (PG), Willis Conner (SG), Kirk Thedford (SF), Harold Hanson (PF) Eldon Fox, Chen Xiang, Joseph Crumpton, Clark Wood | |
| 00:44 | Dayton | William Lott makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:44 | Dayton | William Lott misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley is hacked by William Gehrke in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Gehrke, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (SG), Daniel Norman (SF), Thomas Compton (C) Christopher Burks, Kyle Zombory, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Dayton | Eldon Fox (PG), Chen Xiang (SG), Joseph Crumpton (SF), Clark Wood (PF) William Gehrke, Willis Conner, Kirk Thedford, Harold Hanson | |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:41 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 00:35 | Dayton | William Lott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 64-54 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver misses the floater from the left block | 64-54 |
| 00:04 | Dayton | Clark Wood grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Clark Wood comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 64-54 |