| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kent Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rolando Ramos (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Malcolm Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Castle (fresh) C - John Tope (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Willie Martinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonas Sawicki (fresh) PF - Brent Crooms (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Gift (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-26 |
| 19:46 | Dayton | Brent Crooms tips it but misses | 26-26 |
| 19:44 | Louisville | Malcolm Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 19:39 | Louisville | John Tope hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 26-26 |
| 19:37 | Louisville | Kenneth Castle misses the tip | 26-26 |
| 19:35 | Dayton | Brent Crooms grabs the defensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 19:10 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jonas Sawicki | 26-29 |
| 18:47 | Louisville | Kenneth Castle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-29 |
| 18:26 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 18:25 | Louisville | John Tope snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 18:07 | Louisville | Kent Pittman drills a 3 from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 17:48 | Dayton | Brent Crooms knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 17:22 | Louisville | Kent Pittman is hacked by Willie Martinson - foul #1 on Willie Martinson, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Louisville | Scott Carnegie (PF) Kenneth Castle | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 17:08 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-32 |
| 17:07 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Brent Crooms | 29-32 |
| 16:43 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers is whistled for traveling | 29-32 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Grullon (PG), Gary Sutton (SG), Jamie Howell (SF), Dale Hulse (C) Kent Pittman, Rolando Ramos, Malcolm Hamilton, John Tope | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Larry Gowans (SG), James Christensen (PF), Brian Bayne (C) Willie Martinson, Robert Zeegers, Jonas Sawicki, John Gift | |
| 16:26 | Louisville | Dale Hulse drills a jump hook from close range | 31-32 |
| 16:08 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan is called for traveling | 31-32 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (SF) Brent Crooms | |
| 15:53 | Louisville | Dale Hulse misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 31-32 |
| 15:51 | Dayton | James Christensen gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Grullon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Sutton (fresh) SF - Jamie Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Carnegie (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Hulse (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Gowans (fresh) SF - Jonas Sawicki (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Christensen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Bayne (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Dayton | Larry Gowans misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 15:24 | Louisville | Jamie Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 15:00 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie misses short on a shot from the right side | 31-32 |
| 14:58 | Dayton | Brian Bayne pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 14:36 | Dayton | James Christensen can't finish the layup | 31-32 |
| 14:35 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan gets the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 14:13 | Dayton | Larry Gowans is fouled on the floor by William Grullon - foul #2 on William Grullon, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kent Pittman (PG), Rolando Ramos (SG), Malcolm Hamilton (SF), Kenneth Castle (PF), John Tope (C) William Grullon, Gary Sutton, Jamie Howell, Scott Carnegie, Dale Hulse | |
| Subs | Dayton | Willie Martinson (PG), Robert Zeegers (SG), Alfred Lopes (SF), Brent Crooms (PF), John Gift (C) Matthew Reagan, Larry Gowans, Jonas Sawicki, James Christensen, Brian Bayne | |
| 13:47 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Willie Martinson | 31-34 |
| 13:35 | Louisville | Malcolm Hamilton's layup is rejected by Brent Crooms | 31-34 |
| 13:33 | Louisville | Malcolm Hamilton grabs the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 13:14 | Louisville | Malcolm Hamilton connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Rolando Ramos | 33-34 |
| 12:49 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 12:33 | Louisville | Kent Pittman connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Rolando Ramos | 35-37 |
| 12:04 | Dayton | Kenneth Castle picks off the pass by Brent Crooms | 35-37 |
| 11:45 | Louisville | Malcolm Hamilton misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Alfred Lopes - foul #4 on Alfred Lopes, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki (SF) Alfred Lopes | |
| 11:45 | Louisville | Malcolm Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 11:45 | Louisville | Malcolm Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kent Pittman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rolando Ramos (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Malcolm Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Castle (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Tope (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Willie Martinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jonas Sawicki (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brent Crooms (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Gift (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Dayton | Brent Crooms lays it up and in | 36-39 |
| 11:16 | Louisville | Malcolm Hamilton connects on the runner from close range | 38-39 |
| 10:59 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 10:57 | Louisville | John Tope snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 10:37 | Louisville | Kent Pittman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 10:35 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 10:11 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 10:10 | Louisville | Kent Pittman gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 09:55 | Louisville | Willie Martinson steals it from John Tope | 38-39 |
| 09:52 | Dayton | Willie Martinson can't finish the layup | 38-39 |
| 09:51 | Louisville | John Tope grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 09:37 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos loses the ball out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Grullon (PG), Gary Sutton (SG), Jamie Howell (SF), Scott Carnegie (PF), Dale Hulse (C) Kent Pittman, Rolando Ramos, Malcolm Hamilton, Kenneth Castle, John Tope | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Larry Gowans (SG), James Christensen (PF), Brian Bayne (C) Willie Martinson, Robert Zeegers, Brent Crooms, John Gift | |
| 09:12 | Dayton | James Christensen travels with the ball | 38-39 |
| 09:02 | Louisville | James Christensen is called for the reach on William Grullon - foul #1 on James Christensen, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| 08:48 | Louisville | Dale Hulse misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Bayne - foul #1 on Brian Bayne, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| 08:48 | Louisville | Dale Hulse makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 08:48 | Louisville | Dale Hulse makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 08:30 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by William Grullon - foul #3 on William Grullon, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| 08:30 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 08:30 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 08:10 | Louisville | Jamie Howell hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Grullon | 42-41 |
| 07:53 | Dayton | Scott Carnegie picks off the pass by Jonas Sawicki | 42-41 |
| 07:39 | Louisville | Brian Bayne denies the turnaround by Jamie Howell | 42-41 |
| 07:37 | Dayton | Brian Bayne grabs the board | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Grullon (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Sutton (fresh) SF - Jamie Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Carnegie (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Hulse (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Gowans (fresh) SF - Jonas Sawicki (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Christensen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Bayne (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Dayton | Dale Hulse swats the layup by Larry Gowans | 42-41 |
| 07:19 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Dale Hulse | 42-41 |
| 06:57 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by William Grullon | 44-41 |
| 06:30 | Dayton | William Grullon steps in front of the Brian Bayne pass | 44-41 |
| 06:18 | Louisville | James Christensen blocks the short jumper by Scott Carnegie | 44-41 |
| 06:17 | Louisville | Dale Hulse can't tip it in | 44-41 |
| 06:16 | Louisville | Gary Sutton misses the tip | 44-41 |
| 06:15 | Louisville | Gary Sutton pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 05:52 | Louisville | Dale Hulse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kent Pittman (PG), Rolando Ramos (SG), Malcolm Hamilton (SF), Kenneth Castle (PF), John Tope (C) William Grullon, Gary Sutton, Jamie Howell, Scott Carnegie, Dale Hulse | |
| Subs | Dayton | Willie Martinson (PG), Robert Zeegers (SG), Alfred Lopes (SF), Brent Crooms (PF), John Gift (C) Matthew Reagan, Larry Gowans, Jonas Sawicki, James Christensen, Brian Bayne | |
| 05:32 | Dayton | John Gift misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 05:31 | Louisville | Kenneth Castle gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:12 | Louisville | Malcolm Hamilton buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Kent Pittman | 46-41 |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes can't throw it down but the foul's on Malcolm Hamilton - foul #1 on Malcolm Hamilton, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 04:30 | Louisville | Malcolm Hamilton makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-42 |
| 04:13 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes is hacked by Kent Pittman - foul #1 on Kent Pittman, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| 03:48 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-42 |
| 03:38 | Louisville | Malcolm Hamilton's fadeaway is rejected by Brent Crooms | 49-42 |
| 03:36 | Louisville | Kenneth Castle hits the follow up shot | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kent Pittman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rolando Ramos (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Malcolm Hamilton (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Castle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Tope (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Willie Martinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Brent Crooms (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Gift (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-42 |
| 03:11 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers tips it home | 51-44 |
| 02:47 | Louisville | Kent Pittman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 02:46 | Louisville | John Tope snags the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 02:39 | Louisville | Rolando Ramos misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 02:37 | Dayton | Willie Martinson gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 02:10 | Louisville | John Tope pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 01:50 | Louisville | John Tope knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-44 |
| 01:44 | Louisville | John Tope grabs the board | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Louisville | Willie Martinson is called for the reach on John Tope in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Martinson, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Grullon (PG), Gary Sutton (SG), Scott Carnegie (PF) Kent Pittman, Rolando Ramos, Kenneth Castle | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 01:42 | Louisville | William Grullon is hacked by Willie Martinson - foul #3 on Willie Martinson, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| 01:40 | Louisville | Brent Crooms is called for the reach on William Grullon - foul #1 on Brent Crooms, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| 01:40 | Louisville | William Grullon makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 01:40 | Louisville | William Grullon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 01:33 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes is hacked by Malcolm Hamilton - foul #2 on Malcolm Hamilton, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | Jamie Howell (SF), Dale Hulse (C) Malcolm Hamilton, John Tope | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Larry Gowans (SG), Jonas Sawicki (SF), James Christensen (PF), Brian Bayne (C) Willie Martinson, Robert Zeegers, Alfred Lopes, Brent Crooms, John Gift | |
| 01:22 | Dayton | James Christensen misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Scott Carnegie - foul #1 on Scott Carnegie, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| 01:22 | Dayton | James Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 01:22 | Dayton | James Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:20 | Louisville | Matthew Reagan is called for the reach on William Grullon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Reagan, team foul #8 | 55-45 |
| 01:20 | Louisville | William Grullon misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 01:20 | Dayton | James Christensen gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 01:01 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-45 |
| 00:59 | Dayton | Brian Bayne tips it but misses | 55-45 |
| 00:58 | Dayton | James Christensen gets the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:55 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-45 |
| 00:53 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Dale Hulse | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville 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 (0) | |
| 00:51 | Louisville | Matthew Reagan is called for the reach on Dale Hulse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Reagan, team foul #9 | 55-45 |
| 00:51 | Louisville | Dale Hulse makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 00:51 | Louisville | Dale Hulse makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 00:46 | Dayton | Jamie Howell swats the short shot by James Christensen | 57-45 |
| 00:45 | Dayton | James Christensen snags the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 00:43 | Dayton | Larry Gowans clanks a floater from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 00:41 | Louisville | Scott Carnegie pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville 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 man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Louisville | Gary Sutton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-45 |
| 00:15 | Dayton | Brian Bayne is denied on a layup by Scott Carnegie | 57-45 |
| 00:13 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Dale Hulse | 57-45 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | William Grullon runs out the clock | 57-45 |