| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Arnold Kolinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Kyle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Newsome (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph McKethan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Larrabee blocks the short jumper by Jack Newsome | 35-31 |
| 19:42 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Darryl Larrabee | 35-31 |
| 19:35 | Dayton | Jerry Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 19:34 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Ray Kyle | 35-31 |
| 19:17 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Arnold Kolinsky | 35-34 |
| 18:57 | Dayton | Ronald Adams scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from George Santillo | 38-34 |
| 18:33 | Gardner-Webb | George Santillo takes the ball from Jack Newsome | 38-34 |
| 18:23 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by George Santillo | 40-34 |
| 18:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jerry Walker - foul #2 on Jerry Walker, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 18:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 18:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:52 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Walker | 43-36 |
| 17:50 | Gardner-Webb | Arnold Kolinsky is hacked by George Santillo in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Santillo, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| 17:43 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 17:42 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lotz | 43-36 |
| 17:30 | Dayton | Jerry Walker scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Ronald Adams | 45-36 |
| 17:10 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jerry Walker - foul #3 on Jerry Walker, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SG), Robert Catoe (C) Jerry Walker, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman (PG), Judson Lomas (PF) Arnold Kolinsky, Jack Newsome | |
| 17:10 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:56 | Dayton | Robert Catoe loses the ball out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Dietz (SF) Ronald Adams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Judson Lomas is blocked by Robert Catoe | 45-39 |
| 16:34 | Dayton | Morris Laureano snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 16:12 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz is hacked by Joshua Morris - foul #2 on Joshua Morris, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Terry Topping (C) George Santillo, Darryl Larrabee | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Antonio Dewar (SG), Anthony Brockway (SF), Glenn Smith (C) Ray Kyle, Joshua Morris, Ralph McKethan | |
| 15:57 | Dayton | Morris Laureano can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 45-39 |
| 15:55 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Dietz | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Cuddy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Morris Laureano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Dietz (fresh) PF - Robert Catoe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Topping (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gregory Morman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Antonio Dewar (fresh) SF - Anthony Brockway (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Judson Lomas (fresh) C - Glenn Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz is fouled on the floor by Gregory Morman - foul #1 on Gregory Morman, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jerry Walker (SG), Ronald Adams (SF), Kenneth Lotz (C) Morris Laureano, Thomas Dietz, Terry Topping | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arnold Kolinsky (PG), Jack Newsome (PF) Antonio Dewar, Glenn Smith | |
| 15:34 | Dayton | The jump hook by Andrew Cuddy is blocked by Judson Lomas | 45-39 |
| 15:33 | Dayton | Robert Catoe grabs the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 15:25 | Dayton | Ronald Adams clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 15:24 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 14:58 | Gardner-Webb | Arnold Kolinsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 14:56 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome can't tip it in | 45-39 |
| 14:55 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas grabs the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 14:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 14:42 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 14:26 | Dayton | Jerry Walker is hacked by Jack Newsome - foul #2 on Jack Newsome, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Darryl Larrabee (PF) Andrew Cuddy, Robert Catoe | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle (SG), Joshua Morris (SF), Ralph McKethan (C) Gregory Morman, Anthony Brockway, Judson Lomas | |
| 14:12 | Dayton | Ronald Adams can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 45-39 |
| 14:10 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee tips it back up and in | 47-39 |
| 13:47 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Lotz | 47-39 |
| 13:32 | Dayton | Ronald Adams comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Jack Newsome - foul #3 on Jack Newsome, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Catoe (C) Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman (PG), Charles Sherman (PF) Arnold Kolinsky, Jack Newsome | |
| 13:32 | Dayton | Ronald Adams makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 13:32 | Dayton | Ronald Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 13:10 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-39 |
| 13:09 | Dayton | Ronald Adams pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 12:45 | Dayton | Jerry Walker's pass is intercepted by Gregory Morman | 49-39 |
| 12:26 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Sherman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joshua Morris | 49-41 |
| 12:13 | Dayton | George Santillo is hacked by Gregory Morman - foul #2 on Gregory Morman, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SG), Thomas Dietz (SF), Kenneth Lotz (C) Jerry Walker, Ronald Adams, Robert Catoe | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arnold Kolinsky (PG), Jack Newsome (PF) Gregory Morman, Charles Sherman | |
| 12:01 | Dayton | The jump hook by Darryl Larrabee is blocked by Jack Newsome | 49-41 |
| 11:59 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Ray Kyle | 49-41 |
| 11:43 | Gardner-Webb | Darryl Larrabee steps in front of the Ray Kyle pass | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Morris Laureano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Dietz (fresh) PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Arnold Kolinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Kyle (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Newsome (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph McKethan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 11:30 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz grabs the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:06 | Dayton | The jumper by George Santillo is denied by Jack Newsome | 49-41 |
| 11:05 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:57 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Dietz - foul #1 on Thomas Dietz, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jerry Walker (SG) Thomas Dietz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 10:57 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:57 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:46 | Dayton | George Santillo can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-43 |
| 10:44 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:33 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle misses the lay-in | 49-43 |
| 10:32 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 10:07 | Dayton | Arnold Kolinsky takes the ball from Jerry Walker | 49-43 |
| 09:57 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph McKethan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 09:55 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 09:44 | Dayton | Arnold Kolinsky is called for the reach on George Santillo - foul #3 on Arnold Kolinsky, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Ronald Adams (SF), Robert Catoe (PF), Terry Topping (C) George Santillo, Morris Laureano, Darryl Larrabee, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman (PG), Antonio Dewar (SG), Anthony Brockway (SF), Judson Lomas (PF), Glenn Smith (C) Arnold Kolinsky, Ray Kyle, Joshua Morris, Jack Newsome, Ralph McKethan | |
| 09:34 | Dayton | Robert Catoe can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 09:32 | Dayton | Terry Topping hits the follow up shot | 51-43 |
| 09:16 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 51-43 |
| 09:14 | Dayton | Terry Topping gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 08:54 | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-43 |
| 08:53 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 08:32 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas blows the layup but he's hacked by Jerry Walker - foul #4 on Jerry Walker, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SG), Darryl Larrabee (PF) Jerry Walker, Terry Topping | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle (SG), Ralph McKethan (C) Antonio Dewar, Glenn Smith | |
| 08:32 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:32 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:14 | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Kenneth Lotz (C) Andrew Cuddy, Robert Catoe | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris (SF), Jack Newsome (PF) Anthony Brockway, Judson Lomas | |
| 07:53 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-45 |
| 07:52 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Ronald Adams | 51-45 |
| 07:32 | Dayton | Morris Laureano misses the lay-in | 51-45 |
| 07:30 | Dayton | Morris Laureano misses the tip | 51-45 |
| 07:28 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Morris Laureano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gregory Morman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ray Kyle (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Newsome (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ralph McKethan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Darryl Larrabee - foul #3 on Darryl Larrabee, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jerry Walker (SG) Morris Laureano | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arnold Kolinsky (PG) Gregory Morman | |
| 07:17 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 07:17 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:06 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz banks in the layup set up by George Santillo and he's hacked by Ralph McKethan - foul #3 on Ralph McKethan, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| 07:06 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz misses the free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:06 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph McKethan pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 06:47 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Joshua Morris | 53-49 |
| 06:36 | Dayton | Jerry Walker double dribbles | 53-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SF), Robert Catoe (C) Ronald Adams, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas (PF) Jack Newsome | |
| 06:13 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle misses the jump hook near the basket | 53-49 |
| 06:12 | Dayton | Robert Catoe pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:56 | Dayton | Robert Catoe misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Judson Lomas - foul #3 on Judson Lomas, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Terry Topping (C) George Santillo, Darryl Larrabee | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman (SG), Anthony Brockway (SF), Glenn Smith (C) Ray Kyle, Joshua Morris, Ralph McKethan | |
| 05:56 | Dayton | Robert Catoe makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:56 | Dayton | Robert Catoe misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:56 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Smith gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | Glenn Smith misses long on a floater from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 05:31 | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 05:25 | Dayton | Robert Catoe misses the lay-in | 54-49 |
| 05:24 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas connects on the shot near the basket set up by Gregory Morman | 54-51 |
| 04:43 | Dayton | Jerry Walker misses short on a shot from the right side | 54-51 |
| 04:42 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 04:29 | Gardner-Webb | Terry Topping steps in front of the Judson Lomas pass | 54-51 |
| 04:29 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Ronald Adams (SF), Darryl Larrabee (PF), Kenneth Lotz (C) Andrew Cuddy, Morris Laureano, Robert Catoe, Terry Topping | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle (SG), Joshua Morris (SF), Jack Newsome (PF), Ralph McKethan (C) Gregory Morman, Anthony Brockway, Judson Lomas, Glenn Smith | |
| 04:11 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-51 |
| 03:47 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph McKethan is whistled for traveling | 54-51 |
| 03:31 | Dayton | Ronald Adams connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from George Santillo | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 2 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Arnold Kolinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ray Kyle (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Newsome (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ralph McKethan (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris hits a shot from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 02:56 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Ralph McKethan - foul #4 on Ralph McKethan, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman (PG) Arnold Kolinsky | |
| 02:56 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:56 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris is called for 5 seconds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SG) Jerry Walker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:24 | Dayton | George Santillo is whistled for traveling | 58-53 |
| 02:02 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Lotz - foul #1 on Kenneth Lotz, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| 02:02 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:02 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:43 | Dayton | Ronald Adams misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joshua Morris - foul #3 on Joshua Morris, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jerry Walker (SG) Morris Laureano | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Arnold Kolinsky (PG) Gregory Morman | |
| 01:43 | Dayton | Ronald Adams makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:43 | Dayton | Ronald Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 01:24 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 01:23 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 01:06 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 60-54 |
| 01:05 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee can't tip it in | 60-54 |
| 01:04 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Ray Kyle | 60-54 |
| 00:58 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Ray Kyle | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Dayton | Ronald Adams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerry Walker | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Dayton | Jerry Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Kolinsky - foul #4 on Arnold Kolinsky, team foul #11 | 62-59 |
| 00:27 | Dayton | Jerry Walker makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:27 | Dayton | Jerry Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 00:18 | Dayton | Arnold Kolinsky is called for the reach on Ronald Adams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arnold Kolinsky, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman (PG) Arnold Kolinsky | |
| 00:18 | Dayton | Ronald Adams makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:18 | Dayton | Ronald Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Lotz is called for the reach on Ray Kyle - foul #2 on Kenneth Lotz, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Jerry Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Morman - foul #3 on Gregory Morman, team foul #13 | 65-64 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Jerry Walker makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Jerry Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ralph McKethan | 67-67 |
| 00:06 | Dayton | Dayton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Jerry Walker misses the dunk attempt | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | The clock runs out | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 2 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gregory Morman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Kyle (fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joshua Morris (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Newsome (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ralph McKethan (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph McKethan wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 04:30 | Dayton | George Santillo hits the finger roll | 69-69 |
| 04:19 | Gardner-Webb | George Santillo steals it from Joshua Morris | 69-69 |
| 03:59 | Dayton | George Santillo misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 03:58 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Ralph McKethan | 69-69 |
| 03:51 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 69-69 |
| 03:49 | Dayton | Ronald Adams grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 03:35 | Dayton | Gregory Morman steps in front of the Darryl Larrabee pass | 69-69 |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris's pass is intercepted by Ronald Adams | 69-69 |
| 03:03 | Dayton | Ronald Adams connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Jerry Walker | 71-69 |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-69 |
| 02:34 | Gardner-Webb | Jack Newsome grabs the offensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:19 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph McKethan comes up short on the floater from the left side | 71-69 |
| 02:18 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 02:09 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz is hacked by Ralph McKethan - foul #5 on Ralph McKethan, team foul #14 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SF) Ronald Adams | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway (PG), Judson Lomas (PF), Glenn Smith (C) Gregory Morman, Jack Newsome, Ralph McKethan | |
| 02:09 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:09 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:05 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ronald Adams (SF) Morris Laureano | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman (PG), Jack Newsome (PF) Anthony Brockway, Glenn Smith | |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman's pass is intercepted by Jerry Walker | 73-69 |
| 01:43 | Dayton | Jerry Walker can't finish the layup | 73-69 |
| 01:42 | Dayton | Ronald Adams can't tip it in | 73-69 |
| 01:40 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Judson Lomas | 73-69 |
| 01:33 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle double dribbles | 73-69 |
| 01:18 | Dayton | George Santillo misses the floater from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 01:16 | Gardner-Webb | Judson Lomas gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 01:16 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| 00:59 | Gardner-Webb | Ray Kyle hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Judson Lomas | 73-71 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Gregory Morman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ray Kyle (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joshua Morris (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Newsome (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Judson Lomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee lays it in set up by George Santillo | 75-71 |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Gardner-Webb | Gregory Morman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-71 |
| 00:21 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee is hacked by Gregory Morman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Morman, team foul #15 | 75-71 |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| 00:13 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee gets the rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee is hacked by Gregory Morman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Morman, team foul #16 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway (PG) Gregory Morman | |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Jack Newsome | 78-71 |
| 00:06 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-71 |
| 00:03 | Gardner-Webb | Joshua Morris hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jack Newsome | 78-74 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | George Santillo is hacked by Anthony Brockway in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Brockway, team foul #17 | 78-74 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | George Santillo misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | George Santillo makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Brockway misses short on a fullcourt shot | 79-74 |