| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Tim Banister (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Dike (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mitchell Scott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elbert Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Rogelio Giordano (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Banks | 32-35 |
| 19:19 | Dayton | Tim Banister blows the layup | 32-35 |
| 19:17 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 18:53 | Rhode Island | Mitchell Scott steals it from Robert Carter | 32-35 |
| 18:24 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-35 |
| 18:10 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano makes the shot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 17:48 | Dayton | Rogelio Giordano denies the turnaround by Mitchell Scott | 34-37 |
| 17:46 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor snags the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 17:28 | Dayton | Michael Thompson misses the jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 17:27 | Dayton | Robert Dike tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 17:09 | Rhode Island | Robert Dike is called for the reach on Elbert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Dike, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jeffrey Battle (PG), Danny Kobayashi (PF), Darrell Presson (C) Michael Thompson, Robert Dike, Mitchell Scott | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore (C) Rogelio Giordano | |
| 17:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jason Banks | 36-40 |
| 16:43 | Dayton | Tim Banister misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 16:41 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi can't tip it in | 36-40 |
| 16:40 | Dayton | Darrell Presson tips it home | 38-40 |
| 16:32 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-40 |
| 16:31 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:02 | Dayton | Jason Banks is called for the reach on Jeffrey Battle - foul #2 on Jason Banks, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Kugler (PF) Matthew Taylor | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (PG), Joseph England (SG), Chris Carson (PF) Jason Banks, Jason Howard, Elbert Moore | |
| 15:34 | Dayton | Jeffrey Battle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 15:32 | Dayton | Darrell Presson tips it home | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jeffrey Battle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tim Banister (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Kobayashi (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Kugler (fresh) 3 pts. C - Darrell Presson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Billy Harewood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph England (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chris Carson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:10 | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore blows the layup | 40-40 |
| 15:08 | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore can't tip it in | 40-40 |
| 15:06 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 15:01 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Tim Banister and he's hacked by Robert Carter - foul #3 on Robert Carter, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Thompson (PG), Robert Dike (PF), Mitchell Scott (C) Jeffrey Battle, David Kugler, Darrell Presson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG), Rogelio Giordano (C) Billy Harewood, Robert Carter | |
| 15:01 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:37 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 14:35 | Dayton | Mitchell Scott pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:14 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Rogelio Giordano - foul #1 on Rogelio Giordano, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Howard (SG), Elbert Moore (PF) Joseph England, Anthony Gilmore | |
| 14:14 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:14 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:56 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 13:54 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore snags the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 13:36 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard is whistled for traveling | 45-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Taylor (SF) Danny Kobayashi | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 13:13 | Dayton | Mitchell Scott is fouled on the floor by Rogelio Giordano - foul #2 on Rogelio Giordano, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (PG), Robert Carter (SF) Jason Banks, Chris Carson | |
| 12:47 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor is called for traveling | 45-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore (C) Rogelio Giordano | |
| 12:26 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Billy Harewood | 45-43 |
| 12:09 | Dayton | Robert Dike knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 47-43 |
| 11:55 | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Elbert Moore | 47-46 |
| 11:49 | Dayton | Michael Thompson misses short on a runner in the paint | 47-46 |
| 11:48 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Anthony Gilmore | 47-46 |
| 11:38 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 11:36 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Matthew Taylor | 47-46 |
| 11:13 | Dayton | Robert Dike misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Elbert Moore - foul #2 on Elbert Moore, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jeffrey Battle (PG), Danny Kobayashi (SF), Darrell Presson (C) Michael Thompson, Tim Banister, Mitchell Scott | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG), Chris Carson (SF), Rogelio Giordano (C) Billy Harewood, Robert Carter, Elbert Moore | |
| 11:13 | Dayton | Robert Dike makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:13 | Dayton | Robert Dike makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jeffrey Battle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Danny Kobayashi (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Dike (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Presson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Carson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Rogelio Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 10:57 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-46 |
| 10:56 | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore hits the follow up shot | 49-48 |
| 10:40 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor hits a floater from the right block | 51-48 |
| 10:26 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson scores on a jump hook near the basket | 51-50 |
| 09:59 | Dayton | Anthony Gilmore swats the layup by Jeffrey Battle | 51-50 |
| 09:57 | Dayton | Darrell Presson can't tip it in | 51-50 |
| 09:55 | Rhode Island | Jason Banks pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:37 | Rhode Island | The jumper by Anthony Gilmore is denied by Robert Dike | 51-50 |
| 09:35 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:07 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 51-50 |
| 09:06 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Kobayashi | 51-50 |
| 08:49 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 08:48 | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:43 | Rhode Island | Jason Banks hits the finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Gilmore | 51-52 |
| 08:22 | Dayton | Darrell Presson's floater is tipped away by Chris Carson | 51-52 |
| 08:21 | Dayton | Darrell Presson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 07:58 | Dayton | Robert Dike misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-52 |
| 07:57 | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 07:45 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Taylor - foul #3 on Matthew Taylor, team foul #2 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Thompson (PG), Tim Banister (SG), Marvin Bonham (SF), David Kugler (PF), Mitchell Scott (C) Jeffrey Battle, Matthew Taylor, Danny Kobayashi, Robert Dike, Darrell Presson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (PG), Robert Carter (SF), Elbert Moore (PF) Jason Banks, Chris Carson, Anthony Gilmore | |
| 07:45 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:45 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 07:25 | Dayton | Marvin Bonham misses short on a runner near the basket | 51-54 |
| 07:24 | Dayton | Mitchell Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:14 | Dayton | Marvin Bonham is fouled on the floor by Jason Howard - foul #2 on Jason Howard, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph England (SG) Jason Howard | |
| 06:53 | Dayton | Tim Banister comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 06:52 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Rogelio Giordano | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Tim Banister (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Bonham (fresh) PF - David Kugler (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mitchell Scott (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Billy Harewood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph England (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Elbert Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Rogelio Giordano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:50 | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG), Chris Carson (C) Billy Harewood, Rogelio Giordano | |
| 06:33 | Dayton | Michael Thompson misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Jason Banks - foul #3 on Jason Banks, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| 06:33 | Dayton | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 06:33 | Dayton | Michael Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:13 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson lays it in set up by Robert Carter and the foul's on Mitchell Scott - foul #1 on Mitchell Scott, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi (SF) Marvin Bonham | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 06:13 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:44 | Dayton | Tim Banister comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-57 |
| 05:42 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 05:21 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:01 | Dayton | David Kugler is whistled for a carry | 53-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jeffrey Battle (PG), Matthew Taylor (SF), Darrell Presson (C) Michael Thompson, David Kugler, Mitchell Scott | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:40 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 53-59 |
| 04:38 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:32 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi is fouled on the floor by Elbert Moore - foul #3 on Elbert Moore, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (PG), Jason Howard (SG), Anthony Gilmore (C) Jason Banks, Robert Carter, Chris Carson | |
| 04:32 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:32 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island | Danny Kobayashi steals the ball from Elbert Moore | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Dayton | Jeffrey Battle buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Taylor | 57-59 |
| 03:30 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore misses the easy layup but the foul's on Danny Kobayashi - foul #2 on Danny Kobayashi, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Thompson (PG), Robert Dike (PF), Mitchell Scott (C) Jeffrey Battle, Danny Kobayashi, Darrell Presson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG), Robert Carter (SF), Rogelio Giordano (C) Billy Harewood, Joseph England, Anthony Gilmore | |
| 03:30 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 03:30 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:10 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 03:09 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor snags the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 02:45 | Dayton | Michael Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 02:43 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor tips it back up and in | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Tim Banister (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Dike (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Scott (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Elbert Moore (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rogelio Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:25 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter misses the 3 from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 02:23 | Dayton | Mitchell Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:06 | Dayton | Robert Dike hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 02:04 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 01:59 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 01:58 | Dayton | Mitchell Scott pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 01:29 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 01:28 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jason Howard | 59-61 |
| 01:10 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard misses the shot from the right side | 59-61 |
| 01:09 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 00:59 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 00:58 | Dayton | Robert Dike grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 00:56 | Dayton | Michael Thompson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | Robert Dike steals the ball from Robert Carter | 59-61 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Mitchell Scott's pass is intercepted by Elbert Moore | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Michael Thompson is called for the reach on Robert Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Michael Thompson is called for the reach on Jason Howard - foul #3 on Michael Thompson, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore is fouled on the floor by Robert Dike - foul #2 on Robert Dike, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano snags the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Scott - foul #2 on Mitchell Scott, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (PG), Chris Carson (PF) Jason Banks, Elbert Moore | |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Tim Banister misses long on a fullcourt shot | 59-64 |