| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jessie Taylor (fresh) SG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Ronald Adams inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Dayton | Alvin Boldt takes the ball from Ronald Adams | 41-30 |
| 19:19 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher is hacked by Kenneth Lotz - foul #1 on Kenneth Lotz, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 18:53 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Jeffords | 43-30 |
| 18:38 | Dayton | George Santillo clanks a runner in the lane | 43-30 |
| 18:37 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt snags the defensive board | 43-30 |
| 18:19 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Lotz is called for the reach on Edwin Fisher - foul #2 on Kenneth Lotz, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| 18:05 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Hall | 46-30 |
| 18:01 | Dayton | George Santillo knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Walker | 46-32 |
| 17:43 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 17:41 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz gets the rebound | 46-32 |
| 17:20 | Dayton | A charge is called on Darryl Larrabee - foul #1 on Darryl Larrabee, team foul #3 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), Raymond Mitton (C) Jessie Taylor, Edwin Fisher | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Catoe (C) Kenneth Lotz | |
| 17:11 | Rhode Island | Darryl Larrabee swats the shot by Robert Dagostino | 46-32 |
| 17:09 | Rhode Island | John Hall tips it but misses | 46-32 |
| 17:08 | Dayton | Robert Catoe snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 17:03 | Dayton | Ronald Adams can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Robert Dagostino - foul #1 on Robert Dagostino, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach (SF), David Bretz (PF) Alvin Boldt, John Hall | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 17:03 | Dayton | Ronald Adams makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 17:03 | Dayton | Ronald Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 16:43 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords is fouled on the floor by Robert Catoe - foul #1 on Robert Catoe, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Morris Laureano (SG), Thomas Dietz (SF) George Santillo, Jerry Walker, Ronald Adams | |
| 16:30 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 16:28 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Darryl Larrabee | 46-34 |
| 16:21 | Dayton | Morris Laureano hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-34 |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 16:05 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 16:03 | Rhode Island | David Bretz tips it home | 48-34 |
| 15:39 | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor (PG), Alvin Boldt (SG), John Hall (PF), Edwin Fisher (C) Robert Dagostino, Ronald Jeffords, David Bretz, Raymond Mitton | |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Jerry Walker (SG), Kenneth Lotz (C) Andrew Cuddy, Thomas Dietz, Darryl Larrabee | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jessie Taylor (fresh) SG - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. SF - Garrett Auerbach (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edwin Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morris Laureano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Catoe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Lotz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-34 |
| 15:23 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 15:17 | Dayton | Robert Catoe hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on John Hall - foul #1 on John Hall, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Ronald Adams (SF) Morris Laureano | |
| 15:17 | Dayton | Robert Catoe misses the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 15:17 | Dayton | Robert Catoe makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 15:08 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Alvin Boldt | 50-35 |
| 14:54 | Dayton | Jerry Walker connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 14:38 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 14:37 | Dayton | George Santillo snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 14:17 | Dayton | Edwin Fisher blocks the short jumper by Robert Catoe | 50-38 |
| 14:15 | Dayton | Robert Catoe gets the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 13:57 | Dayton | Ronald Adams double dribbles | 50-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), Ronald Jeffords (SG), Raymond Mitton (C) Jessie Taylor, Garrett Auerbach, Edwin Fisher | |
| Subs | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee (PF) Robert Catoe | |
| 13:43 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Dagostino | 53-38 |
| 13:22 | Dayton | George Santillo is whistled for traveling | 53-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Bretz (PF) John Hall | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Morris Laureano (SG), Thomas Dietz (SF) George Santillo, Jerry Walker, Ronald Adams | |
| 13:11 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton is whistled for a carry | 53-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Terry Topping (C) Kenneth Lotz | |
| 12:52 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz's floater is tipped away by Raymond Mitton | 53-38 |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Alvin Boldt | 53-38 |
| 12:35 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino scores on a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Andrew Cuddy - foul #1 on Andrew Cuddy, team foul #5 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach (SF), Edwin Fisher (C) Alvin Boldt, Raymond Mitton | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 12:35 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino makes the free throw | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:27 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Thomas Dietz, team foul #6 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor (PG) Robert Dagostino | |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Robert Catoe (C) Andrew Cuddy, Terry Topping | |
| 12:01 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-38 |
| 12:00 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Fisher | 56-38 |
| 11:46 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Garrett Auerbach | 59-38 |
| 11:36 | Dayton | Robert Catoe drills a driving attempt in the paint | 59-40 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jessie Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garrett Auerbach (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Bretz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Laureano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Dietz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Catoe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach loses the ball out of bounds | 59-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hall (PF) David Bretz | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jerry Walker (SG), Ronald Adams (SF), Kenneth Lotz (C) Morris Laureano, Thomas Dietz, Robert Catoe | |
| 11:02 | Dayton | Ronald Adams loses the dribble to Jessie Taylor | 59-40 |
| 10:59 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords banks in the layup on a great pass from Jessie Taylor | 61-40 |
| 10:50 | Dayton | Ronald Adams clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-40 |
| 10:48 | Dayton | Ronald Adams gets the offensive rebound | 61-40 |
| 10:30 | Dayton | Ronald Adams buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George Santillo | 61-43 |
| 10:11 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-43 |
| 10:09 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach snags the offensive board | 61-43 |
| 09:54 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords loses the dribble to George Santillo | 61-43 |
| 09:32 | Dayton | Ronald Adams banks in the layup on a great pass from George Santillo | 61-45 |
| 09:11 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 09:09 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach hits the follow up shot | 63-45 |
| 09:01 | Dayton | Ronald Adams can't connect on a runner from close range | 63-45 |
| 09:00 | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee tips it home | 63-47 |
| 08:38 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-47 |
| 08:37 | Dayton | George Santillo grabs the board | 63-47 |
| 08:33 | Dayton | George Santillo clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-47 |
| 08:32 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords gets the rebound | 63-47 |
| 08:12 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Hall | 65-47 |
| 07:58 | Dayton | Ronald Adams buries a shot from the left wing set up by Jerry Walker and the foul's on Garrett Auerbach - foul #1 on Garrett Auerbach, team foul #3 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), Alvin Boldt (SF), David Bretz (PF), Raymond Mitton (C) Jessie Taylor, Garrett Auerbach, John Hall, Edwin Fisher | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Morris Laureano (SG), Robert Catoe (PF), Terry Topping (C) George Santillo, Jerry Walker, Darryl Larrabee, Kenneth Lotz | |
| 07:58 | Dayton | Ronald Adams makes the free throw | 65-50 |
| 07:45 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-50 |
| 07:43 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Andrew Cuddy | 65-50 |
| 07:39 | Dayton | Robert Dagostino steals the ball from Ronald Adams | 65-50 |
| 07:31 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton is hacked by Andrew Cuddy - foul #2 on Andrew Cuddy, team foul #7 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Thomas Dietz (SF) Ronald Adams | |
| 07:31 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 07:31 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton misses the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 07:31 | Dayton | Terry Topping grabs the board | 66-50 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Dagostino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Jeffords (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - David Bretz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Mitton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Cuddy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Laureano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Dietz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Catoe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Topping (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz blows the dunk but he's hacked by David Bretz - foul #2 on David Bretz, team foul #4 | 66-50 |
| 07:23 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz misses the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 07:23 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 07:08 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-51 |
| 07:07 | Rhode Island | David Bretz pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 06:46 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Cuddy - foul #3 on Andrew Cuddy, team foul #8 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jerry Walker (SG) Thomas Dietz | |
| 06:46 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 06:46 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 06:46 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton gets the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 06:25 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-51 |
| 06:23 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 06:14 | Rhode Island | David Bretz drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-51 |
| 06:06 | Dayton | Morris Laureano scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Robert Catoe and he's fouled by Raymond Mitton - foul #1 on Raymond Mitton, team foul #5 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hall (PF) David Bretz | |
| Subs | Dayton | Darryl Larrabee (PF), Kenneth Lotz (C) Robert Catoe, Terry Topping | |
| 06:06 | Dayton | Morris Laureano makes the free throw | 68-54 |
| 05:45 | Rhode Island | Morris Laureano is called for the reach on Ronald Jeffords - foul #1 on Morris Laureano, team foul #9 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | George Santillo (PG), Ronald Adams (SF) Andrew Cuddy, Morris Laureano | |
| 05:45 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 05:45 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 05:36 | Dayton | Alvin Boldt knocks away the 3 by Ronald Adams | 70-54 |
| 05:34 | Rhode Island | John Hall pulls down the rebound | 70-54 |
| 05:14 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-54 |
| 05:12 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton tips it in | 72-54 |
| 04:50 | Dayton | George Santillo knocks in the jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Robert Dagostino - foul #2 on Robert Dagostino, team foul #6 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor (PG), Garrett Auerbach (SG), David Bretz (C) Robert Dagostino, Ronald Jeffords, Raymond Mitton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SG) Jerry Walker | |
| 04:50 | Dayton | George Santillo misses the free throw | 72-56 |
| 04:50 | Rhode Island | David Bretz grabs the board | 72-56 |
| 04:34 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 75-56 |
| 04:16 | Dayton | Ronald Adams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-56 |
| 04:14 | Dayton | George Santillo tips it but misses | 75-56 |
| 04:12 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt snags the defensive board | 75-56 |
| 04:01 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 75-56 |
| 03:59 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt can't tip it in | 75-56 |
| 03:58 | Dayton | Kenneth Lotz gets the rebound | 75-56 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Dayton | Ronald Adams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Morris Laureano | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jessie Taylor | 78-58 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jessie Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Garrett Auerbach (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alvin Boldt (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. PF - John Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Bretz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - George Santillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Morris Laureano (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Adams (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darryl Larrabee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Lotz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Dayton | George Santillo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 78-58 |
| 03:13 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor gets the rebound | 78-58 |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lotz - foul #3 on Kenneth Lotz, team foul #10 | 78-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (SG), Edwin Fisher (C) Alvin Boldt, John Hall | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy (PG), Thomas Dietz (SF), Robert Catoe (PF), Terry Topping (C) George Santillo, Ronald Adams, Darryl Larrabee, Kenneth Lotz | |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 80-58 |
| 02:36 | Dayton | Edwin Fisher swats the layup by Morris Laureano | 80-58 |
| 02:35 | Dayton | Morris Laureano tips it home | 80-60 |
| 02:12 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-60 |
| 02:11 | Dayton | Terry Topping grabs the defensive rebound | 80-60 |
| 02:07 | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Morris Laureano and he's fouled by David Bretz - foul #3 on David Bretz, team foul #7 | 80-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (SG) Jessie Taylor | |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel Norton (SF) Morris Laureano | |
| 02:07 | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy misses the free throw | 80-62 |
| 02:07 | Dayton | Terry Topping gets the offensive rebound | 80-62 |
| 01:53 | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Norton and the foul's on Robert Dagostino - foul #3 on Robert Dagostino, team foul #8 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor (PG), Alvin Boldt (SF), John Hall (PF) Robert Dagostino, Garrett Auerbach, David Bretz | |
| Subs | Dayton | Morris Laureano (SG) Daniel Norton | |
| 01:53 | Dayton | Andrew Cuddy makes the free throw | 80-65 |
| 01:24 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Alvin Boldt | 83-65 |
| 01:01 | Dayton | Edwin Fisher picks off the pass by Robert Catoe | 83-65 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Morris Laureano steals it from Alvin Boldt | 83-65 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Dayton | Thomas Dietz lays it in | 83-67 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords is fouled on the floor by Terry Topping - foul #1 on Terry Topping, team foul #11 | 83-67 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords makes the 1st free throw | 84-67 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords makes the 2nd free throw | 85-67 |
| 00:07 | Dayton | Robert Catoe can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 85-67 |
| 00:06 | Dayton | Terry Topping tips it but misses | 85-67 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt pulls down the rebound | 85-67 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor runs out the clock | 85-67 |