| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) C - Efrain Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) SF - Greg Banks (fresh) PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) C - David Swarey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Dayton | Szczesny Stepnoski is called for the reach on Willie Martinson - foul #1 on Szczesny Stepnoski, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes is fouled on the floor by Roger Robertson - foul #1 on Roger Robertson, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes is hacked by Hans Sucharski - foul #1 on Hans Sucharski, team foul #3 | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Dayton | Willie Martinson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Efrain Anderson | 3-0 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 18:21 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 3-0 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico State | David Swarey gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 3-0 |
| 18:06 | Dayton | Willie Martinson snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 17:45 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 3-0 |
| 17:18 | New Mexico State | David Swarey tips it home | 3-2 |
| 16:51 | Dayton | Donald Dill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roger Robertson - foul #2 on Roger Robertson, team foul #4 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (PG) Roger Robertson | |
| 16:51 | Dayton | Donald Dill misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 16:51 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski misses short on a shot in the lane | 4-2 |
| 16:31 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 16:13 | Dayton | Donald Dill drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Zeegers | 7-2 |
| 15:54 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott buries a floater from the right side set up by Hans Sucharski | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Efrain Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jeff Scott (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) SF - Greg Banks (fresh) PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) C - David Swarey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 15:41 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | David Swarey misses short on a jumper in the lane | 7-4 |
| 15:25 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Efrain Anderson | 7-4 |
| 15:14 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Dill | 9-4 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-4 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski tips it back up and in | 9-6 |
| 14:53 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-6 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | David Swarey misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Efrain Anderson - foul #1 on Efrain Anderson, team foul #1 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Joshua Byers (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), Brent Crooms (PF), John Gift (C) Donald Dill, Robert Zeegers, Alfred Lopes, Willie Martinson, Efrain Anderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | David Swarey makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | David Swarey makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:29 | Dayton | Larry Gowans misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-8 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski pulls down the rebound | 12-8 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico State | Brent Crooms steps in front of the Hans Sucharski pass | 12-8 |
| 13:51 | Dayton | Brent Crooms is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Brent Crooms, team foul #2 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (PG), John Leiser (SF), Errol Russo (PF), Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Szczesny Stepnoski, Greg Banks, Hans Sucharski, David Swarey | |
| 13:34 | New Mexico State | John Leiser buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Moore | 12-10 |
| 13:13 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan is called for traveling | 12-10 |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Robert Zeegers (SG), Alfred Lopes (SF) Matthew Reagan, Joshua Byers, Larry Gowans | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:51 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott is fouled on the floor by Donald Dill - foul #1 on Donald Dill, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Dayton | Willie Martinson (PF) Brent Crooms | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SF) Jeff Scott | |
| 12:28 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks double dribbles | 12-10 |
| Subs | Dayton | Efrain Anderson (C) John Gift | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Hans Sucharski (PF) John Leiser, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 12:06 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson loses the dribble to Szczesny Stepnoski | 12-10 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks can't finish the layup | 12-10 |
| 12:02 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers grabs the board | 12-10 |
| 12:00 | Dayton | Robert Moore takes the ball from Donald Dill in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Moore | 12-12 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Efrain Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Donald Dill is called for the reach on Robert Moore - foul #2 on Donald Dill, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Joshua Byers (SG), Brent Crooms (PF) Donald Dill, Robert Zeegers, Willie Martinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (PG), John Leiser (SF), David Swarey (C) Robert Moore, Greg Banks, Errol Russo | |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Joshua Byers steals the ball from John Leiser | 12-12 |
| 10:47 | Dayton | Joshua Byers misses badly on a shot in the lane | 12-12 |
| 10:45 | Dayton | Brent Crooms tips it home | 14-12 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 10:29 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Alfred Lopes | 14-12 |
| 10:10 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Joshua Byers | 16-12 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Matthew Reagan steals it from Jeff Scott in the backcourt | 16-12 |
| 10:05 | Dayton | Joshua Byers lays it up and in on a great pass from Matthew Reagan | 18-12 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico State | Joshua Byers takes the ball from David Swarey | 18-12 |
| 09:27 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan is fouled on the floor by Jeff Scott - foul #1 on Jeff Scott, team foul #5 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Zeegers (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), Willie Martinson (PF), John Gift (C) Joshua Byers, Alfred Lopes, Brent Crooms, Efrain Anderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SF), Errol Russo (PF) Szczesny Stepnoski, Hans Sucharski | |
| 09:18 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan buries a floater from the right wing | 20-12 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | David Swarey lays it up and in set up by Greg Banks | 20-14 |
| 08:56 | Dayton | Willie Martinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-14 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Leiser | 20-14 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | David Swarey can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 20-14 |
| 08:28 | Dayton | John Gift grabs the board | 20-14 |
| 08:26 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Scott - foul #2 on Jeff Scott, team foul #6 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (PG), Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Jeff Scott, David Swarey | |
| 08:05 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Matthew Reagan | 22-14 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses the dunk attempt | 22-14 |
| 07:44 | Dayton | Willie Martinson gets the rebound | 22-14 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Zeegers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Gowans (fresh) PF - Willie Martinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gift (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Leiser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Errol Russo (fresh) C - Li-Liang Xayavong (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan misses short on a shot from the left side | 22-14 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo gets the rebound | 22-14 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico State | John Leiser clanks a floater from the free throw line | 22-14 |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore tips it but misses | 22-14 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo tips it but misses | 22-14 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks grabs the offensive rebound | 22-14 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | John Leiser lays it in set up by Greg Banks | 22-16 |
| 06:20 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-16 |
| 06:18 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Li-Liang Xayavong | 22-16 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks is fouled on the floor by Larry Gowans - foul #1 on Larry Gowans, team foul #5 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (PG), Robert Carter (SG), Alfred Lopes (SF), Brent Crooms (PF), Efrain Anderson (C) Matthew Reagan, Robert Zeegers, Larry Gowans, Willie Martinson, John Gift | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Hans Sucharski (PF), David Swarey (C) John Leiser, Errol Russo, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-16 |
| 05:48 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-16 |
| 05:26 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-16 |
| 05:24 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson tips it back up and in | 24-16 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | David Swarey is hacked by Brent Crooms - foul #2 on Brent Crooms, team foul #6 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Christensen (PF) Brent Crooms | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hurt (PG) Robert Moore | |
| 04:50 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Hurt and he's fouled by Joshua Byers - foul #1 on Joshua Byers, team foul #7 | 24-18 |
| 04:50 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski makes the free throw | 24-19 |
| 04:30 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-19 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Szczesny Stepnoski | 24-21 |
| 03:59 | Dayton | Greg Banks takes the ball from Robert Carter | 24-21 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hurt misses short on a shot from the right wing | 24-21 |
| 03:44 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Joshua Byers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Carter (fresh) SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Christensen (fresh) C - Efrain Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kenneth Hurt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Swarey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Greg Banks - foul #1 on Greg Banks, team foul #7 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Robert Zeegers (SG), Brent Crooms (PF), John Gift (C) Joshua Byers, Robert Carter, James Christensen, Efrain Anderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Jeff Scott (SF) Kenneth Hurt, Greg Banks | |
| 03:32 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes misses the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 03:32 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-21 |
| 03:09 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 03:04 | Dayton | Donald Dill clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Roger Robertson - foul #3 on Roger Robertson, team foul #8 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Dayton | Larry Gowans (SF), Willie Martinson (PF) Alfred Lopes, Brent Crooms | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (PG), John Leiser (SF), Errol Russo (PF), Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Roger Robertson, Szczesny Stepnoski, Hans Sucharski, David Swarey | |
| 03:04 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 03:04 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-21 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong tips it home | 27-23 |
| 02:33 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Willie Martinson | 30-23 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Larry Gowans - foul #2 on Larry Gowans, team foul #8 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (SF) Larry Gowans | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 01:43 | Dayton | Donald Dill misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 01:20 | Dayton | Donald Dill snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| 01:01 | Dayton | John Gift can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-24 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico State | John Leiser snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo throws it down on a great pass from John Leiser | 30-26 |
| 00:32 | Dayton | Donald Dill connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Zeegers | 32-26 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 32-26 |
| 00:15 | Dayton | Willie Martinson gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 00:05 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Jeff Scott - foul #3 on Jeff Scott, team foul #9 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Joshua Byers (SG), Brent Crooms (PF), Efrain Anderson (C) Donald Dill, Robert Zeegers, Willie Martinson, John Gift | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), David Swarey (C) John Leiser, Jeff Scott, Errol Russo, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 00:05 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes makes the free throw | 35-26 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-26 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | David Swarey gets the offensive rebound | 35-26 |