| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Eldon Fox (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Chen Xiang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Crumpton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clark Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) PF - John Dietz (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton inbounds the ball | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Dayton | Eldon Fox buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Chen Xiang | 39-46 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-46 |
| 19:22 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 19:09 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 19:08 | Dayton | Clark Wood tips it in | 41-46 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal is whistled for a carry | 41-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Nicholas Shepherd (C) William Lott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (C) Clarence Neal | |
| 18:33 | Dayton | Clark Wood is fouled on the floor by John Dietz - foul #2 on John Dietz, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Willis Conner (SF) Joseph Crumpton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (PF) Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| 18:24 | Dayton | Willis Conner connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Eldon Fox | 43-46 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Steve Byers double dribbles | 43-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Gehrke (PG), Kirk Thedford (SF), Harold Hanson (PF) Eldon Fox, Chen Xiang, Clark Wood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs | |
| 18:00 | Dayton | William Gehrke is hacked by Steve Byers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Byers, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| 17:45 | Dayton | Kirk Thedford connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Willis Conner | 46-46 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Steve Byers clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-46 |
| 17:25 | Dayton | Nicholas Shepherd gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 17:20 | Dayton | Willis Conner blows the layup | 46-46 |
| 17:19 | Dayton | Nicholas Shepherd grabs the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 17:11 | Dayton | Kirk Thedford hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Gehrke and the foul's on Kevin Balk - foul #1 on Kevin Balk, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Eldon Fox (PG), Joseph Crumpton (SF), William Lott (C) William Gehrke, Harold Hanson, Nicholas Shepherd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Eric Cantor, Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk | |
| 17:11 | Dayton | Kirk Thedford makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Kirk Thedford - foul #2 on Kirk Thedford, team foul #1 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Chen Xiang (SG) Kirk Thedford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG) Steve Byers | |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 16:37 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Clarence Neal - foul #3 on Clarence Neal, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Clark Wood (PF) Willis Conner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| 16:37 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 16:37 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 16:37 | Dayton | Clark Wood pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 16:20 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton loses the dribble to Gerald Suggs | 50-48 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gerald Suggs | 50-51 |
| 16:00 | Dayton | Eldon Fox is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Cantor - foul #3 on Eric Cantor, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Gehrke (PG), Kirk Thedford (SF), Harold Hanson (C) Eldon Fox, Joseph Crumpton, William Lott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Kevin Balk (C) Gerald Suggs, Roger McArthy | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William Gehrke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chen Xiang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kirk Thedford (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Clark Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Hanson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) PF - John Dietz (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Balk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Dayton | Harold Hanson's floater is knocked away by John Dietz | 50-51 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Cantor | 50-51 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Chen Xiang takes the ball from Jack Brunelle | 50-51 |
| 15:28 | Dayton | Kirk Thedford lays it in on a nice dish by Chen Xiang | 52-51 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk's layup is rejected by Clark Wood | 52-51 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle tips it back up and in | 52-53 |
| 14:34 | Dayton | Kirk Thedford misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 14:32 | Dayton | Kirk Thedford snags the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 14:20 | Dayton | Harold Hanson misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Balk - foul #2 on Kevin Balk, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | Eldon Fox (PG), Willis Conner (SG), Joseph Crumpton (SF), Nicholas Shepherd (C) William Gehrke, Chen Xiang, Kirk Thedford, Clark Wood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Kevin Balk | |
| 14:20 | Dayton | Harold Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 14:20 | Dayton | Harold Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 14:06 | Dayton | Nicholas Shepherd gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 13:39 | Dayton | Gerald Suggs steals the ball from Eldon Fox | 53-53 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Steve Byers banks in the layup set up by Gerald Suggs | 53-55 |
| 13:17 | Dayton | Eldon Fox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-55 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs loses the dribble to Willis Conner | 53-55 |
| 12:56 | Dayton | Steve Byers is called for the reach on Eldon Fox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Byers, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Gehrke (SG), Corey Sisco (SF), William Lott (C) Joseph Crumpton, Harold Hanson, Nicholas Shepherd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG) Clarence Neal | |
| 12:56 | Dayton | Eldon Fox makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 12:56 | Dayton | Eldon Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy is fouled on the floor by William Gehrke - foul #2 on William Gehrke, team foul #2 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF) Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms | |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor's pass is intercepted by Eldon Fox | 55-55 |
| 12:10 | Dayton | William Gehrke misses the dunk attempt | 55-55 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Eldon Fox (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gehrke (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Corey Sisco (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willis Conner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Lott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 11:51 | Dayton | Eldon Fox misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | John Dietz snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 11:27 | Dayton | William Lott snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 11:09 | Dayton | Eldon Fox clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Lott - foul #1 on William Lott, team foul #3 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | Travis White (PG), Chen Xiang (SG), Joseph Crumpton (SF), Clark Wood (PF), Nicholas Shepherd (C) Eldon Fox, William Gehrke, Corey Sisco, Willis Conner, William Lott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:42 | Dayton | Clark Wood snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 10:16 | Dayton | Travis White misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 10:14 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Shepherd | 55-58 |
| 09:58 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton is alone and drills a shot in the paint set up by Chen Xiang | 57-58 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk knocks in the 3 from straight away | 57-61 |
| 09:33 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton is fouled in the backcourt by Roger McArthy - foul #1 on Roger McArthy, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG) Gerald Suggs | |
| 09:33 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 09:33 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Nicholas Shepherd denies the turnaround by Clarence Neal | 59-61 |
| 09:19 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 09:04 | Dayton | Chen Xiang misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Steve Byers - foul #4 on Steve Byers, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Dayton | Eldon Fox (PG), Kirk Thedford (SF), Harold Hanson (C) Travis White, Joseph Crumpton, Nicholas Shepherd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF) Steve Byers, Kevin Balk | |
| 09:04 | Dayton | Chen Xiang makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 09:04 | Dayton | Chen Xiang makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 61-64 |
| 08:33 | Dayton | Chen Xiang makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Eldon Fox | 64-64 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Harold Hanson - foul #1 on Harold Hanson, team foul #4 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Dayton | Willis Conner (SG), Corey Sisco (SF) Chen Xiang, Clark Wood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF) Roger McArthy | |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 08:22 | Dayton | Eldon Fox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is hacked by Corey Sisco - foul #2 on Corey Sisco, team foul #5 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton (SF), William Lott (C) Eldon Fox, Harold Hanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal is called for traveling | 64-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Gehrke (PG) Corey Sisco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SF), Gerald Suggs (C) Jack Brunelle, Clarence Neal | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William Gehrke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willis Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Crumpton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kirk Thedford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - William Lott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tiring) 17 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steve Byers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 07:53 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Crumpton, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-65 |
| 07:34 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 07:31 | Dayton | Eric Cantor steps in front of the William Gehrke pass in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Gerald Suggs | 64-67 |
| 06:53 | Dayton | William Lott travels with the ball | 64-67 |
| Subs | Dayton | Travis White (PG), Chen Xiang (SG), Corey Sisco (SF), Clark Wood (PF), Nicholas Shepherd (C) William Gehrke, Willis Conner, Joseph Crumpton, Kirk Thedford, William Lott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms, Gerald Suggs | |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Nicholas Shepherd is called for the reach on Kevin Balk - foul #1 on Nicholas Shepherd, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Dayton | Eldon Fox (PG) Travis White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF) Eric Cantor | |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Dietz | 64-69 |
| 06:03 | Dayton | Chen Xiang is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chen Xiang, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | Harold Hanson (PF) Clark Wood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | John Dietz tips it but misses | 64-69 |
| 05:40 | Dayton | Chen Xiang snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 05:21 | Dayton | Chen Xiang buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Corey Sisco | 66-69 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 05:02 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Nicholas Shepherd | 66-69 |
| 04:38 | Dayton | Chen Xiang is called for traveling | 66-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Gehrke (PG), Willis Conner (SG), Joseph Crumpton (SF), Clark Wood (PF), William Lott (C) Eldon Fox, Chen Xiang, Corey Sisco, Harold Hanson, Nicholas Shepherd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Gerald Suggs (SG), Steve Byers (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Roger McArthy, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Kevin Balk | |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Steve Byers drills a shot from the right side | 66-71 |
| 04:04 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-71 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Steve Byers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 66-74 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William Gehrke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willis Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Crumpton (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clark Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - William Lott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Byers (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Neal (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Dayton | William Gehrke can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-74 |
| 03:31 | Dayton | William Lott gets the offensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 03:21 | Dayton | Willis Conner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clarence Neal | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses short on a shot from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the tip | 66-74 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms hits the follow up shot | 66-76 |
| 02:57 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-76 |
| Subs | Dayton | Eldon Fox (PG), Chen Xiang (SG), Nicholas Shepherd (C) William Gehrke, Willis Conner, William Lott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SF), John Dietz (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Eric Cantor, Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| 02:42 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton is fouled on the floor by Roger McArthy - foul #2 on Roger McArthy, team foul #10 | 66-76 |
| 02:42 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:42 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF) Kevin Balk | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 68-76 |
| 02:17 | Dayton | Clark Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 02:03 | Dayton | Clark Wood is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 68-76 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle grabs the defensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Lott (C) Nicholas Shepherd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG) Steve Byers | |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Joseph Crumpton steals the ball from Roger McArthy | 68-76 |
| 01:42 | Dayton | Eldon Fox misses the lay-in | 68-76 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle pulls down the rebound | 68-76 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-76 |
| 01:21 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Joseph Crumpton | 68-76 |
| 01:14 | Dayton | The pull-up jumper by Chen Xiang is blocked by John Dietz | 68-76 |
| 01:13 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton tips it back up and in | 70-76 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs, Roger McArthy | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is fouled on the floor by William Lott - foul #2 on William Lott, team foul #9 | 70-76 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:52 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Clark Wood | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by William Lott | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is hacked by Eldon Fox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eldon Fox, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Clark Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-76 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is fouled on the floor by William Lott - foul #3 on William Lott, team foul #11 | 72-76 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:43 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Chen Xiang | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Dayton | Eldon Fox scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Crumpton | 75-77 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is hacked by Chen Xiang in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chen Xiang, team foul #12 | 75-77 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:32 | Dayton | Clark Wood grabs the board | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Dayton | Chen Xiang is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Crumpton | 78-78 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | John Dietz's layup is rejected by William Lott | 78-78 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Chen Xiang gets the rebound | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Eldon Fox (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chen Xiang (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Crumpton (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - Clark Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - William Lott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 17 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Dayton | Clark Wood wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Chen Xiang | 81-78 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-78 |
| Subs | Dayton | Nicholas Shepherd (C) William Lott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:18 | Dayton | Eldon Fox's fadeaway is rejected by John Dietz | 81-78 |
| 04:17 | Dayton | Clark Wood grabs the offensive board | 81-78 |
| 04:00 | Dayton | Eldon Fox misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-78 |
| 03:59 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton snags the offensive board | 81-78 |
| 03:52 | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton slams it home on a great pass from Chen Xiang | 83-78 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-78 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal tips it but misses | 83-78 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Brunelle | 83-78 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Nicholas Shepherd - foul #2 on Nicholas Shepherd, team foul #13 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Dayton | Willis Conner (SF), Kirk Thedford (PF), William Lott (C) Joseph Crumpton, Clark Wood, Nicholas Shepherd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), Kevin Balk (PF), Roger McArthy (C) Alton Coleman, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 03:16 | Dayton | Kirk Thedford grabs the defensive rebound | 83-79 |
| 02:58 | Dayton | Willis Conner hits a runner in the lane | 85-79 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-79 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph Crumpton (SF), Clark Wood (PF) Willis Conner, Kirk Thedford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG) Roger McArthy | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 85-81 |
| 02:05 | Dayton | William Lott misses long on an open floater in the lane | 85-81 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle pulls down the rebound | 85-81 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-81 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Kevin Balk, Gerald Suggs | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 85-81 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-81 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 85-83 |
| 01:15 | Dayton | Alton Coleman picks off the pass by Clark Wood | 85-83 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-83 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman tips it in | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Eldon Fox (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chen Xiang (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Crumpton (fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. PF - Clark Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. C - William Lott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 17 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Chen Xiang knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Eldon Fox | 87-85 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Eric Cantor | 87-88 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | William Lott knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Chen Xiang and he's fouled by Clarence Neal - foul #4 on Clarence Neal, team foul #11 | 89-88 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | William Lott makes the free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 90-88 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Chen Xiang grabs the defensive rebound | 90-88 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Dayton | Chen Xiang is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Cantor - foul #4 on Eric Cantor, team foul #12 | 90-88 |
| 00:09 | Dayton | Chen Xiang makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:09 | Dayton | Chen Xiang makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 92-88 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | William Lott grabs the defensive rebound | 92-88 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | William Lott runs out the clock | 92-88 |