| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Vincent Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Monnier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ira Kulas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams inbounds the ball | 43-38 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-41 |
| 19:34 | Dayton | Ira Kulas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dustin Griffith and he's fouled by Joseph Carini - foul #2 on Joseph Carini, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| 19:34 | Dayton | Ira Kulas misses the free throw | 45-41 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini hits the finger roll set up by Robert Forman | 45-43 |
| 18:56 | Dayton | Jonathan Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 45-43 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Vincent Cross - foul #3 on Vincent Cross, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Dayton | Erik Ford (PG) Vincent Cross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 18:35 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 18:21 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Erik Ford | 47-43 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Erik Ford - foul #1 on Erik Ford, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 18:01 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Jonathan Johnson | 47-44 |
| 17:49 | Dayton | Dustin Griffith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Forman | 47-47 |
| 17:29 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier jams it | 49-47 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 17:24 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Ira Kulas | 49-47 |
| 17:11 | Dayton | Jonathan Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Washer (SG), Norman Welsch (SF), Randy Rasmussen (PF), Carl Gross (C) Dustin Griffith, Jonathan Johnson, Joshua Monnier, Ira Kulas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Ricky Spears (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Robert Forman, Earl Short, Dwayne Williams, Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini | |
| 16:49 | Dayton | Erik Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| 16:33 | Dayton | Norman Welsch misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress loses the dribble to Randy Rasmussen | 49-47 |
| 16:16 | Dayton | Erik Ford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-47 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ricky Spears | 49-47 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 49-47 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles grabs the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Rasmussen steals it from Roy Kaler | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Erik Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Washer (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Welsch (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Rasmussen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Carl Gross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Spears (fresh) SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Kaler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Dayton | Allen Washer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 15:39 | Dayton | Carl Gross snags the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 15:32 | Dayton | Ricky Spears steps in front of the Allen Washer pass | 49-47 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress is hacked by Norman Welsch - foul #2 on Norman Welsch, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Vincent Cross (PG), Dustin Griffith (SG), Jonathan Johnson (SF), Joshua Monnier (PF), Ira Kulas (C) Erik Ford, Allen Washer, Norman Welsch, Randy Rasmussen, Carl Gross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Earl Short (SG), Dominic Russo (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Richard Johnson, Ricky Spears, Timothy Poythress, Roy Kaler | |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is fouled on the floor by Vincent Cross - foul #4 on Vincent Cross, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonathan Adams (PG) Vincent Cross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF) Victor Charles | |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Forman | 49-49 |
| 14:17 | Dayton | Ira Kulas misses long on a floater from close range | 49-49 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is hacked by Dustin Griffith - foul #3 on Dustin Griffith, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress (PF) Dominic Russo | |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 49-49 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 13:12 | Dayton | Jonathan Adams snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 12:49 | Dayton | Jonathan Johnson is called for traveling | 49-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Erik Ford (PG), Allen Washer (SG), Norman Welsch (SF), Carl Gross (C) Jonathan Adams, Dustin Griffith, Jonathan Johnson, Ira Kulas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Victor Charles (SF), Dominic Russo (PF) Robert Forman, Dwayne Williams, Joseph Carini | |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Gross is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Carl Gross, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Randy Rasmussen (PF) Joshua Monnier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 12:23 | Dayton | Norman Welsch pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:08 | Dayton | Erik Ford steps out of bounds on the sideline | 49-49 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 11:46 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Norman Welsch | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Erik Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Washer (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Welsch (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Rasmussen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Carl Gross (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Short (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Dayton | Randy Rasmussen knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 11:29 | Dayton | Norman Welsch snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 11:18 | Dayton | Norman Welsch clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Earl Short - foul #1 on Earl Short, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dustin Griffith (SG), Joshua Monnier (PF), Ira Kulas (C) Allen Washer, Randy Rasmussen, Carl Gross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Roy Kaler (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Earl Short, Victor Charles, Dominic Russo, Timothy Poythress | |
| 11:18 | Dayton | Norman Welsch makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:18 | Dayton | Norman Welsch misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:18 | Dayton | Norman Welsch grabs the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 11:07 | Dayton | Ira Kulas misses the shot from close range | 52-49 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Erik Ford is called for the reach on Robert Forman - foul #2 on Erik Ford, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonathan Johnson (SF) Norman Welsch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:00 | Dayton | Ira Kulas grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:47 | Dayton | Ira Kulas hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 52-49 |
| 10:45 | Dayton | Dustin Griffith grabs the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 10:40 | Dayton | Ira Kulas makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Forman, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| 10:11 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier blows the layup | 54-49 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 54-49 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Carini | 54-52 |
| 09:54 | Dayton | Dustin Griffith misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Forman | 54-52 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Dwayne Williams | 54-54 |
| 09:21 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 54-54 |
| 09:19 | Dayton | Ira Kulas tips it in | 56-54 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Monnier is called for the reach on Roy Kaler - foul #3 on Joshua Monnier, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonathan Adams (PG), Allen Washer (SG), Carl Gross (C) Erik Ford, Dustin Griffith, Ira Kulas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Victor Charles (SF) Richard Johnson, Dwayne Williams | |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Norman Welsch (SF), Randy Rasmussen (PF) Jonathan Johnson, Joshua Monnier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo (PF), Timothy Poythress (C) Roy Kaler, Joseph Carini | |
| 08:37 | Dayton | Norman Welsch comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Poythress - foul #1 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG) Robert Forman | |
| 08:37 | Dayton | Norman Welsch makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:37 | Dayton | Norman Welsch makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 08:27 | Dayton | Norman Welsch can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 58-54 |
| 08:17 | Dayton | Carl Gross grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 08:13 | Dayton | Allen Washer makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Rasmussen | 61-54 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Victor Charles | 61-56 |
| 07:40 | Dayton | Allen Washer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 07:38 | Dayton | Randy Rasmussen gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonathan Adams (fresh) 4 reb. SG - Allen Washer (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Welsch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Randy Rasmussen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Gross (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Dayton | Allen Washer makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Norman Welsch | 64-56 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo buries a jumper from close range | 64-58 |
| 06:49 | Dayton | Carl Gross's pass is intercepted by Earl Short | 64-58 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short hits the finger roll | 64-60 |
| 06:31 | Dayton | Timothy Poythress is called for the reach on Jonathan Adams - foul #2 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | Vincent Cross (PG), Dustin Griffith (SG), Jonathan Johnson (SF), Joshua Monnier (PF), Ira Kulas (C) Jonathan Adams, Allen Washer, Norman Welsch, Randy Rasmussen, Carl Gross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Joseph Carini (C) Ricky Spears, Victor Charles, Timothy Poythress | |
| 06:24 | Dayton | Dustin Griffith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 64-60 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Forman | 64-62 |
| 06:01 | Dayton | Vincent Cross is hacked by Robert Forman - foul #4 on Robert Forman, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (SG), Roy Kaler (PF) Earl Short, Dominic Russo | |
| 06:01 | Dayton | Vincent Cross makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:01 | Dayton | Vincent Cross misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roy Kaler | 65-62 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini grabs the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams's layup is rejected by Ira Kulas | 65-62 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Carini | 65-62 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Ira Kulas - foul #2 on Ira Kulas, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Timothy Poythress (PF) Richard Johnson, Roy Kaler | |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Timothy Poythress - foul #3 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the shot from the right side | 66-63 |
| 04:32 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 04:15 | Dayton | Jonathan Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 04:14 | Dayton | Ira Kulas snags the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 03:56 | Dayton | Vincent Cross loses the ball out of bounds | 66-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Norman Welsch (SF), Carl Gross (C) Jonathan Johnson, Ira Kulas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles (SF), Dominic Russo (PF) Dwayne Williams, Timothy Poythress | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short tips it back up and in | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Vincent Cross (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dustin Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Welsch (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua Monnier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Gross (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Dayton | Carl Gross hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 66-65 |
| 03:21 | Dayton | Carl Gross tips it back up and in | 68-65 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Forman | 68-68 |
| 02:56 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonathan Johnson (SF), Ira Kulas (C) Norman Welsch, Carl Gross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF) Victor Charles | |
| 02:38 | Dayton | Ira Kulas hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-68 |
| 02:11 | Dayton | Jonathan Johnson grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 02:07 | Dayton | Vincent Cross is fouled on the floor by Dominic Russo - foul #3 on Dominic Russo, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| 02:07 | Dayton | Vincent Cross misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-70 |
| 01:35 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Dominic Russo - foul #4 on Dominic Russo, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| 01:35 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:35 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Earl Short | 70-73 |
| 00:54 | Dayton | Ira Kulas connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jonathan Johnson | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo double dribbles | 72-73 |
| 00:18 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Vincent Cross | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is fouled on the floor by Vincent Cross - foul #5 on Vincent Cross, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Dayton | Erik Ford (PG) Vincent Cross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Ira Kulas gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Dayton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Erik Ford misses short on a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Erik Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Monnier (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ira Kulas (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 21 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Monnier - foul #4 on Joshua Monnier, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini grabs the offensive board | 74-75 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-75 |
| 04:14 | Dayton | Ira Kulas pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:53 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Erik Ford | 76-75 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams is fouled on the floor by Ira Kulas - foul #3 on Ira Kulas, team foul #12 | 76-75 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:02 | Dayton | Dustin Griffith is called for 3 seconds | 76-77 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Monnier takes the ball from Dwayne Williams | 76-77 |
| 02:36 | Dayton | Jonathan Johnson buries a floater from the right side | 78-77 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman snags the offensive board | 78-77 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 01:56 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier grabs the board | 78-77 |
| 01:45 | Dayton | Dustin Griffith clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-77 |
| 01:43 | Dayton | Jonathan Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 01:32 | Dayton | Erik Ford misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 78-77 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman travels with the ball | 78-77 |
| 01:15 | Dayton | Robert Forman steals the ball from Dustin Griffith | 78-77 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the easy layup | 78-77 |
| 01:11 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier snags the defensive board | 78-77 |
| 00:58 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier can't finish the layup | 78-77 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini grabs the board | 78-77 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Erik Ford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Monnier (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Ira Kulas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Earl Short (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Carini (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 78-77 |
| 00:51 | Dayton | Joshua Monnier grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Dayton | The short jumper by Dustin Griffith is denied by Joseph Carini | 78-77 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini grabs the board | 78-77 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Griffith is called for the reach on Robert Forman - foul #4 on Dustin Griffith, team foul #13 | 78-77 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Jonathan Johnson clanks a shot from the left side | 78-79 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | The clock runs out | 78-79 |