| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Hans Zeledon (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Erich Hirsch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Quarles (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Mitchell (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Shade (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Danny Cox (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Schweinfurth (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Andrew Harris (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Travis Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Adam Quarles inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Ohio | James Mitchell lays it in | 42-39 |
| 19:30 | Dayton | Danny Cox comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 19:29 | Dayton | Travis Thomas can't tip it in | 42-39 |
| 19:28 | Ohio | Adam Quarles grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 19:09 | Ohio | Adam Quarles misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 19:08 | Dayton | David Harris grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 19:04 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Harris | 42-41 |
| 18:55 | Ohio | Adam Quarles is hacked by Travis Thomas - foul #1 on Travis Thomas, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Kevin Shade misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Steven Schweinfurth - foul #1 on Steven Schweinfurth, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Kevin Shade misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Kevin Shade makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 18:43 | Dayton | Andrew Harris connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Danny Cox | 43-43 |
| 18:33 | Ohio | Hans Zeledon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 18:31 | Ohio | Adam Quarles pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 18:21 | Ohio | David Harris swats the short shot by Kevin Shade | 43-43 |
| 18:20 | Ohio | Kevin Shade pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 18:15 | Ohio | Steven Schweinfurth steps in front of the James Mitchell pass | 43-43 |
| 18:10 | Dayton | Andrew Harris lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Schweinfurth | 43-45 |
| 17:56 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 17:55 | Dayton | David Harris snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 17:35 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 17:34 | Dayton | Travis Thomas grabs the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 17:20 | Dayton | Travis Thomas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 17:18 | Ohio | Kevin Shade grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 17:12 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch is fouled on the floor by Danny Cox - foul #2 on Danny Cox, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brandon Nagle (SF) Adam Quarles | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jason Logan (SF), Carl Painter (PF), William Eastham (C) Andrew Harris, Travis Thomas, David Harris | |
| 16:56 | Ohio | Kevin Shade clanks a jumper near the basket | 43-45 |
| 16:54 | Dayton | William Eastham grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 16:30 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth is called for traveling | 43-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Talmadge (SG), Patrick Hubbard (PF), Willie Cessna (C) Erich Hirsch, James Mitchell, Kevin Shade | |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Stevens (PG), Derrick Sholes (SF) Danny Cox, Steven Schweinfurth | |
| 16:07 | Ohio | Hans Zeledon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 16:06 | Ohio | Willie Cessna tips it home | 45-45 |
| 15:57 | Dayton | William Eastham misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 15:56 | Dayton | Russell Stevens misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 15:55 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Patrick Hubbard | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Hans Zeledon (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Talmadge (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brandon Nagle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Cessna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Russell Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Logan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Derrick Sholes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Painter (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Eastham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Ohio | Willie Cessna misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-45 |
| 15:38 | Dayton | William Eastham grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 15:15 | Dayton | Carl Painter lays it in | 45-47 |
| 14:58 | Ohio | Hans Zeledon is hacked by Russell Stevens - foul #3 on Russell Stevens, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Erich Hirsch (SG), Adam Quarles (SF), James Mitchell (PF), Kevin Shade (C) James Talmadge, Brandon Nagle, Patrick Hubbard, Willie Cessna | |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Cox (PG), Steven Schweinfurth (SG), Andrew Harris (SF), Travis Thomas (PF), David Harris (C) Russell Stevens, Jason Logan, Derrick Sholes, Carl Painter, William Eastham | |
| 14:53 | Ohio | Adam Quarles comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 14:51 | Dayton | Andrew Harris pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:29 | Dayton | David Harris buries a runner in the lane | 45-49 |
| 14:15 | Ohio | James Mitchell clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Travis Thomas - foul #2 on Travis Thomas, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| 14:15 | Ohio | James Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:15 | Ohio | James Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:50 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 13:49 | Ohio | James Mitchell snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 13:43 | Ohio | Steven Schweinfurth picks off the pass by Erich Hirsch | 47-49 |
| 13:40 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth banks in the layup | 47-51 |
| 13:27 | Ohio | Adam Quarles clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 13:26 | Dayton | David Harris grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 12:57 | Dayton | Adam Quarles is called for the reach on Steven Schweinfurth - foul #2 on Adam Quarles, team foul #1 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Stevens (PG) Danny Cox | |
| 12:40 | Dayton | Andrew Harris makes the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by James Mitchell - foul #1 on James Mitchell, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard (PF) James Mitchell | |
| Subs | Dayton | Carl Painter (C) David Harris | |
| 12:40 | Dayton | Andrew Harris makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 12:24 | Ohio | Kevin Shade lays it up and in on a great pass from Erich Hirsch and the foul's on Carl Painter - foul #2 on Carl Painter, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Talmadge (PG), Brandon Nagle (SF) Hans Zeledon, Adam Quarles | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jason Logan (SG), William Eastham (C) Steven Schweinfurth, Travis Thomas | |
| 12:24 | Ohio | Kevin Shade makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 12:02 | Dayton | William Eastham is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on William Eastham, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joe Womble (SG) Erich Hirsch | |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Cox (PG) Andrew Harris | |
| 11:46 | Ohio | James Talmadge is hacked by William Eastham - foul #4 on William Eastham, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Mitchell (PF) Patrick Hubbard | |
| Subs | Dayton | Derrick Sholes (SF) William Eastham | |
| 11:46 | Ohio | James Talmadge makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:46 | Ohio | James Talmadge misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:46 | Dayton | Carl Painter pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Talmadge (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Womble (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Nagle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mitchell (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. C - Kevin Shade (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Danny Cox (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derrick Sholes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Logan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Painter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Dayton | Russell Stevens clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 11:40 | Ohio | Kevin Shade grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 11:36 | Ohio | James Talmadge makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Womble | 54-54 |
| 11:22 | Dayton | James Talmadge steps in front of the Derrick Sholes pass | 54-54 |
| 11:10 | Ohio | James Mitchell lays it in on a nice dish by James Talmadge | 56-54 |
| 10:46 | Dayton | Russell Stevens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Hans Zeledon (PG), Erich Hirsch (SG), Adam Quarles (SF), Willie Cessna (C) James Talmadge, Joe Womble, Brandon Nagle, Kevin Shade | |
| Subs | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth (SG), Andrew Harris (SF), Travis Thomas (PF), David Harris (C) Russell Stevens, Derrick Sholes, Jason Logan, Carl Painter | |
| 10:35 | Ohio | Andrew Harris takes the ball from Adam Quarles | 56-54 |
| 10:31 | Dayton | Danny Cox hits the finger roll set up by Andrew Harris | 56-56 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch is hacked by David Harris - foul #1 on David Harris, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Stevens (PG) Danny Cox | |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:02 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 09:49 | Ohio | Willie Cessna misses the easy layup | 58-59 |
| 09:48 | Dayton | Travis Thomas pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 09:24 | Dayton | Russell Stevens can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-59 |
| 09:23 | Ohio | Adam Quarles grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 09:15 | Ohio | Adam Quarles scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-59 |
| 08:46 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-59 |
| 08:44 | Ohio | James Mitchell gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:23 | Ohio | James Mitchell is hacked by Travis Thomas - foul #3 on Travis Thomas, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Talmadge (SG), Brandon Nagle (SF), Kevin Shade (C) Erich Hirsch, Adam Quarles, Willie Cessna | |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Cox (PG), Derrick Sholes (SF), Jason Logan (PF), Carl Painter (C) Russell Stevens, Andrew Harris, Travis Thomas, David Harris | |
| 08:23 | Ohio | James Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:23 | Ohio | James Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:23 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle gets the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 08:08 | Ohio | James Mitchell misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-59 |
| 08:07 | Ohio | Hans Zeledon grabs the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 07:52 | Ohio | James Mitchell can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 62-59 |
| 07:51 | Ohio | James Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 07:40 | Ohio | James Mitchell lays it in set up by Hans Zeledon | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Hans Zeledon (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - James Talmadge (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Nagle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mitchell (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 10 reb. C - Kevin Shade (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Danny Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Schweinfurth (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Sholes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Logan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Painter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Dayton | Jason Logan knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Danny Cox | 64-62 |
| 07:08 | Ohio | Kevin Shade hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Hans Zeledon | 66-62 |
| 06:53 | Dayton | Jason Logan's pass is intercepted by James Mitchell | 66-62 |
| 06:31 | Ohio | James Mitchell misses the lay-in | 66-62 |
| 06:29 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle grabs the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 06:19 | Ohio | Kevin Shade connects on the shot from the baseline | 68-62 |
| 06:07 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 06:06 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 05:52 | Ohio | James Mitchell connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Hans Zeledon | 70-62 |
| 05:52 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Erich Hirsch (SG), Adam Quarles (SF), Patrick Hubbard (PF) James Talmadge, Brandon Nagle, James Mitchell | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Harris (SF), Travis Thomas (PF), David Harris (C) Derrick Sholes, Jason Logan, Carl Painter | |
| 05:42 | Dayton | Travis Thomas travels with the ball | 70-62 |
| 05:27 | Ohio | Hans Zeledon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 05:25 | Dayton | David Harris gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 05:14 | Dayton | Erich Hirsch picks off the pass by David Harris | 70-62 |
| 04:53 | Ohio | David Harris is called for the reach on Adam Quarles - foul #2 on David Harris, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Talmadge (PG) Hans Zeledon | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jason Logan (SG) Steven Schweinfurth | |
| 04:53 | Ohio | Adam Quarles misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:53 | Ohio | Adam Quarles makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:40 | Dayton | Danny Cox scores on a 3 from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 04:20 | Ohio | Adam Quarles misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 04:19 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Travis Thomas | 71-65 |
| 03:56 | Dayton | Danny Cox scores on a shot in the lane set up by Jason Logan | 71-67 |
| 03:41 | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by James Talmadge | 73-67 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Talmadge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erich Hirsch (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adam Quarles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Shade (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Danny Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Logan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Andrew Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Travis Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Dayton | Travis Thomas can't finish the layup | 73-67 |
| 03:22 | Ohio | Kevin Shade gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 03:05 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch is fouled on the floor by Travis Thomas - foul #4 on Travis Thomas, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Hans Zeledon (PG), Brandon Nagle (SF), James Mitchell (PF) James Talmadge, Adam Quarles, Patrick Hubbard | |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Stevens (PG), Steven Schweinfurth (SG), Carl Painter (PF), William Eastham (C) Danny Cox, Andrew Harris, Travis Thomas, David Harris | |
| 03:05 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:05 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:00 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Quarles (SF) Brandon Nagle | |
| Subs | Dayton | Danny Cox (PG), Andrew Harris (SF), Travis Thomas (PF) Russell Stevens, Jason Logan, William Eastham | |
| 02:42 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Adam Quarles hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Hans Zeledon | 77-70 |
| 02:06 | Dayton | Andrew Harris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-70 |
| 02:04 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth misses the tip | 77-70 |
| 02:02 | Ohio | James Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| 01:51 | Ohio | Adam Quarles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-70 |
| 01:49 | Ohio | Kevin Shade tips it back up and in | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:33 | Dayton | Danny Cox clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-70 |
| 01:31 | Ohio | Kevin Shade gets the rebound | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Ohio | Adam Quarles misses the lay-in | 79-70 |
| 01:13 | Dayton | Travis Thomas gets the rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Steven Schweinfurth misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-70 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | James Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Danny Cox is called for the reach on James Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Cox, team foul #13 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Harris (C) Carl Painter | |
| 00:49 | Ohio | James Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:49 | Ohio | James Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:49 | Dayton | David Harris snags the defensive board | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Dayton | Danny Cox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-70 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | James Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 80-70 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | James Mitchell is hacked by Danny Cox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Danny Cox, team foul #14 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Talmadge (PG), Joe Womble (SG), Brandon Nagle (SF), Willie Cessna (C) Hans Zeledon, Erich Hirsch, Adam Quarles, Kevin Shade | |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Stevens (PG), Jason Logan (SG), Derrick Sholes (SF), Carl Painter (PF), William Eastham (C) Danny Cox, Steven Schweinfurth, Andrew Harris, Travis Thomas, David Harris | |
| 00:41 | Ohio | James Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | James Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:37 | Dayton | Russell Stevens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-70 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | James Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Talmadge | 83-70 |
| 00:06 | Dayton | Russell Stevens's pass is intercepted by James Talmadge in the backcourt | 83-70 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | James Talmadge lays it up and in | 85-70 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Derrick Sholes misses long on a halfcourt shot | 85-70 |