| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Woodland (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Isaac Klemm (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Begley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Ronald Adams inbounds the ball | 49-42 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Willie Smith - foul #2 on Willie Smith, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| 19:31 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 19:31 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 19:15 | Saint Louis | A charge is called on Dennis Williams - foul #1 on Dennis Williams, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| 19:04 | Dayton | Ronald Adams misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-42 |
| 19:03 | Saint Louis | Isaac Klemm gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 18:48 | Saint Louis | Ronald Adams picks off the pass by Willie Smith | 50-42 |
| 18:40 | Dayton | The short jumper by George Santillo is denied by Isaac Klemm | 50-42 |
| 18:38 | Saint Louis | William Begley grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 18:25 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Williams | 50-44 |
| 18:19 | Dayton | George Santillo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 18:17 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz tips it but misses | 50-44 |
| 18:15 | Saint Louis | William Begley pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 18:05 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith makes the fadeaway from close range | 50-46 |
| 17:46 | Dayton | Willie Smith steals it from George Santillo | 50-46 |
| 17:31 | Saint Louis | Darryl Larrabee steps in front of the Charles Woodland pass | 50-46 |
| 17:05 | Dayton | Willie Smith is called for the reach on Jerry Walker - foul #3 on Willie Smith, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SG), Thomas Dietz (SF), Robert Catoe (C) Jerry Walker, Ronald Adams, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG), Henry Brown (SF), Timothy Bruce (PF), David Spence (C) Willie Smith, Dennis Williams, Isaac Klemm, William Begley | |
| 16:51 | Dayton | Morris Laureano misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 16:49 | Dayton | Robert Catoe grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 16:32 | Dayton | Timothy Bruce is called for the reach on George Santillo - foul #1 on Timothy Bruce, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Terry Topping (C) George Santillo, Darryl Larrabee | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Dale Wells (SG) Charles Woodland | |
| 16:17 | Dayton | Morris Laureano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-46 |
| 15:56 | Saint Louis | James Walsh connects on the jumper from the left side | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Cuddy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Morris Laureano (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Dietz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Catoe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Topping (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Walsh (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Wells (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Henry Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Bruce (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Spence (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy is hacked by David Spence - foul #1 on David Spence, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jerry Walker (SG), Ronald Adams (SF), Darryl Larrabee (PF), Kenneth Lotz (C) Morris Laureano, Thomas Dietz, Robert Catoe, Terry Topping | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG), Charles Woodland (SG), Dennis Williams (SF), Michael Williams (PF) James Walsh, Dale Wells, Henry Brown, Timothy Bruce | |
| 15:22 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee misses the dunk attempt | 50-48 |
| 15:20 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee tips it in | 52-48 |
| 14:57 | Saint Louis | David Spence comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 52-48 |
| 14:55 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 14:41 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz is called for a charge - foul #1 on Kenneth Lotz, team foul #1 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG) Andrew Cuddy | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | William Begley (C) David Spence | |
| 14:18 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Adams - foul #2 on Ronald Adams, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| 14:18 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 14:18 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 14:18 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams makes the 3rd free throw | 52-53 |
| 13:49 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 13:48 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 13:38 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Smith | 52-56 |
| 13:15 | Dayton | Charles Woodland takes the ball from Jerry Walker | 52-56 |
| 12:50 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-56 |
| 12:48 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Darryl Larrabee | 52-56 |
| 12:35 | Dayton | Jerry Walker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 12:33 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz hits the follow up shot | 54-56 |
| 12:20 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 12:19 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 12:00 | Dayton | George Santillo's pass is intercepted by Willie Smith | 54-56 |
| 11:48 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Ronald Adams | 54-56 |
| 11:46 | Saint Louis | William Begley grabs the offensive board | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Lotz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Woodland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Begley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 11:35 | Dayton | Ronald Adams pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 11:23 | Dayton | Jerry Walker is fouled on the floor by Dennis Williams - foul #2 on Dennis Williams, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Morris Laureano (SG), Thomas Dietz (SF), Robert Catoe (PF), Terry Topping (C) George Santillo, Jerry Walker, Ronald Adams, Darryl Larrabee, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG), Dale Wells (SG), Timothy Bruce (SF), Isaac Klemm (PF), David Spence (C) Willie Smith, Charles Woodland, Dennis Williams, Michael Williams, William Begley | |
| 11:13 | Dayton | Robert Catoe clanks a runner from the right block | 54-56 |
| 11:11 | Dayton | Morris Laureano tips it home | 56-56 |
| 10:51 | Saint Louis | Robert Catoe denies the turnaround by Dale Wells | 56-56 |
| 10:49 | Dayton | Terry Topping grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 10:28 | Dayton | Morris Laureano is hacked by James Walsh - foul #1 on James Walsh, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG) Andrew Cuddy | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 10:28 | Dayton | Morris Laureano makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 10:28 | Dayton | Morris Laureano misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 10:28 | Dayton | Terry Topping snags the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 10:14 | Dayton | Terry Topping misses the fadeaway near the basket | 57-56 |
| 10:12 | Saint Louis | Dale Wells pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 09:56 | Saint Louis | David Spence scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-58 |
| 09:34 | Dayton | Robert Catoe misses the lay-in but the foul's on Isaac Klemm - foul #1 on Isaac Klemm, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jerry Walker (SG), Darryl Larrabee (PF) Thomas Dietz, Terry Topping | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG), Charles Woodland (SG) James Walsh, Dale Wells | |
| 09:34 | Dayton | Robert Catoe makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 09:34 | Dayton | Robert Catoe makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:18 | Saint Louis | Isaac Klemm comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Morris Laureano - foul #2 on Morris Laureano, team foul #3 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | William Begley (C) David Spence | |
| 09:18 | Saint Louis | Isaac Klemm makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 09:18 | Saint Louis | Isaac Klemm makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:50 | Dayton | Jerry Walker misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Woodland - foul #1 on Charles Woodland, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ronald Adams (SF) Morris Laureano | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Timothy Bruce, Isaac Klemm | |
| 08:50 | Dayton | Jerry Walker makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:50 | Dayton | Jerry Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 08:33 | Saint Louis | Robert Catoe swats the short shot by William Begley | 61-60 |
| 08:32 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Darryl Larrabee | 61-60 |
| 08:26 | Dayton | George Santillo misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on William Begley - foul #1 on William Begley, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz (C) Robert Catoe | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 08:26 | Dayton | George Santillo makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 08:26 | Dayton | George Santillo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 08:11 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams makes the fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Darryl Larrabee - foul #2 on Darryl Larrabee, team foul #4 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG) George Santillo | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 08:11 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:59 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Andrew Cuddy and he's fouled by Willie Smith - foul #4 on Willie Smith, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 07:59 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:30 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Lotz is called for the reach on William Begley - foul #2 on Kenneth Lotz, team foul #5 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SG) Jerry Walker | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Isaac Klemm (C) William Begley | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Cuddy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Morris Laureano (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Woodland (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Isaac Klemm (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Willie Smith | 66-65 |
| 06:51 | Dayton | Ronald Adams can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 06:50 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee snags the offensive board | 66-65 |
| 06:33 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Cuddy | 68-65 |
| 06:13 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Lotz is called for the reach on Dennis Williams - foul #3 on Kenneth Lotz, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Jerry Walker (SG), Robert Catoe (PF), Terry Topping (C) Andrew Cuddy, Ronald Adams, Darryl Larrabee, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG), Dale Wells (SG), Timothy Bruce (SF), David Spence (C) Willie Smith, Charles Woodland, Dennis Williams, Michael Williams | |
| 05:56 | Saint Louis | Dale Wells comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-65 |
| 05:54 | Dayton | George Santillo snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 05:33 | Dayton | Robert Catoe banks in the layup set up by George Santillo | 70-65 |
| 05:10 | Saint Louis | Timothy Bruce connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Spence | 70-68 |
| 05:00 | Dayton | Jerry Walker buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Catoe | 73-68 |
| 04:39 | Saint Louis | David Spence's pass is intercepted by George Santillo | 73-68 |
| 04:36 | Dayton | George Santillo hits the finger roll | 75-68 |
| 04:21 | Saint Louis | Morris Laureano picks off the pass by Isaac Klemm | 75-68 |
| 04:18 | Dayton | Morris Laureano hits the finger roll | 77-68 |
| 04:18 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ronald Adams (SF), Darryl Larrabee (PF), Kenneth Lotz (C) Morris Laureano, Robert Catoe, Terry Topping | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG), Charles Woodland (SG), Dennis Williams (SF), Michael Williams (PF), William Begley (C) James Walsh, Dale Wells, Timothy Bruce, Isaac Klemm, David Spence | |
| 03:56 | Saint Louis | George Santillo steps in front of the Michael Williams pass | 77-68 |
| 03:52 | Dayton | George Santillo throws it down | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:47 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Jerry Walker - foul #3 on Jerry Walker, team foul #7 | 79-68 |
| 03:47 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 03:47 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Dayton | George Santillo misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Williams - foul #4 on Michael Williams, team foul #12 | 79-70 |
| 03:18 | Dayton | George Santillo makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 03:18 | Dayton | George Santillo makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Woodland (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - William Begley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Saint Louis | William Begley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-70 |
| 02:27 | Dayton | George Santillo misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 81-70 |
| 02:25 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 81-70 |
| 02:20 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Williams | 81-73 |
| 01:55 | Dayton | George Santillo drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jerry Walker | 83-73 |
| 01:37 | Saint Louis | George Santillo is called for the reach on Willie Smith - foul #2 on George Santillo, team foul #8 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Morris Laureano (SG), Thomas Dietz (SF), Robert Catoe (PF), Terry Topping (C) George Santillo, Jerry Walker, Ronald Adams, Darryl Larrabee, Kenneth Lotz | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (SG), Timothy Bruce (SF), Isaac Klemm (PF), David Spence (C) Charles Woodland, Dennis Williams, Michael Williams, William Begley | |
| 01:37 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith misses the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 01:37 | Dayton | Terry Topping grabs the defensive rebound | 83-73 |
| 01:20 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz loses the dribble to Timothy Bruce | 83-73 |
| 01:15 | Saint Louis | Terry Topping denies the turnaround by Willie Smith | 83-73 |
| 01:14 | Saint Louis | Isaac Klemm tips it but misses | 83-73 |
| 01:12 | Dayton | Terry Topping grabs the board | 83-73 |
| 00:50 | Dayton | Robert Catoe is called for 5 seconds | 83-73 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Dale Wells (SG) Willie Smith | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Saint Louis | James Walsh misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-73 |
| 00:43 | Dayton | Terry Topping grabs the board | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Dayton | James Walsh is called for the reach on Terry Topping in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Walsh, team foul #13 | 83-73 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Terry Topping makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Terry Topping makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:34 | Saint Louis | Timothy Bruce scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy's layup is rejected by Isaac Klemm | 85-75 |
| 00:07 | Saint Louis | Dale Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 85-75 |
| 00:02 | Saint Louis | James Walsh drills a shot from the right side | 85-77 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-77 |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Jerry Walker (SG), Ronald Adams (SF), Darryl Larrabee (PF), Kenneth Lotz (C) Andrew Cuddy, Morris Laureano, Thomas Dietz, Robert Catoe, Terry Topping | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG), Charles Woodland (SG), Dennis Williams (SF), Michael Williams (PF), William Begley (C) James Walsh, Dale Wells, Timothy Bruce, Isaac Klemm, David Spence | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | George Santillo runs out the clock | 85-77 |