| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fresh) 2 ast. PF - George France (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ian Warren (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brent Crooms (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gift (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Willie Martinson inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Dayton | Brent Crooms is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Zeegers | 32-26 |
| 19:33 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren loses the ball out of bounds | 32-26 |
| 19:07 | Dayton | John Gift blows the layup | 32-26 |
| 19:05 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Crooms | 32-26 |
| 18:40 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alfred Lopes | 32-29 |
| 18:24 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 18:22 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Alfred Lopes | 32-29 |
| 18:01 | Dayton | John Gift scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Brent Crooms | 32-31 |
| 17:54 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 17:52 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to George France | 32-31 |
| 17:44 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 17:24 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-31 |
| 17:22 | Rhode Island | George France grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:13 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-31 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SF), James Whitlock (PF), Herbert Bridges (C) Dallas Bair, George France, Ian Warren | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Jonas Sawicki (SF), James Christensen (PF) Robert Zeegers, Willie Martinson, Brent Crooms | |
| 16:58 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 16:56 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Fowler | 36-31 |
| 16:21 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Herbert Bridges | 36-31 |
| 16:07 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Matthew Reagan - foul #1 on Matthew Reagan, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (PG), Dallas Bair (SF) Jason Alston, James Zanayed | |
| Subs | Dayton | Larry Gowans (SG), Brent Crooms (PF), Brian Bayne (C) Alfred Lopes, James Christensen, John Gift | |
| 16:07 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:07 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 15:47 | Dayton | Larry Gowans makes the 3 from the left wing | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Whitlock (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fresh) SG - Larry Gowans (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jonas Sawicki (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brent Crooms (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Bayne (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by Dallas Bair is blocked by Brian Bayne | 37-34 |
| 15:22 | Dayton | Brian Bayne snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 14:56 | Dayton | Larry Gowans's pass is intercepted by Herbert Bridges | 37-34 |
| 14:38 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Dallas Bair is denied by Brian Bayne | 37-34 |
| 14:37 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock tips it home | 39-34 |
| 14:16 | Dayton | Brent Crooms connects on the shot from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 13:52 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 13:51 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair tips it home | 41-36 |
| 13:22 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan buries a jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 13:10 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair slams it home and he's fouled by Matthew Reagan - foul #2 on Matthew Reagan, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Charlie Donahue (SG), George France (PF), Ian Warren (C) Bryan Kale, Robert Fowler, James Whitlock, Herbert Bridges | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Zeegers (PG), Alfred Lopes (SG), Willie Martinson (SF), James Christensen (PF), John Gift (C) Matthew Reagan, Larry Gowans, Jonas Sawicki, Brent Crooms, Brian Bayne | |
| 13:10 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses the free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:10 | Dayton | John Gift snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 12:43 | Dayton | Willie Martinson loses the ball out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SF) Dallas Bair | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 12:36 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-38 |
| 12:14 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 11:54 | Rhode Island | James Christensen takes the ball from Ian Warren | 43-41 |
| 11:25 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 11:24 | Dayton | James Christensen hits the follow up shot | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Donahue (fresh) SF - James Zanayed (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George France (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ian Warren (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gift (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston blows the layup | 43-43 |
| 11:17 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren hits the follow up shot | 45-43 |
| 10:55 | Dayton | Charlie Donahue steals the ball from Alfred Lopes | 45-43 |
| 10:40 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 45-43 |
| 10:39 | Dayton | Willie Martinson snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 10:10 | Dayton | James Christensen's layup is rejected by Ian Warren | 45-43 |
| 10:09 | Dayton | Willie Martinson tips it home | 45-45 |
| 09:51 | Rhode Island | George France double dribbles | 45-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler (SG), Dallas Bair (SF), James Whitlock (PF), Herbert Bridges (C) Charlie Donahue, James Zanayed, George France, Ian Warren | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Larry Gowans (SG), Jonas Sawicki (SF), Brent Crooms (PF), Brian Bayne (C) Robert Zeegers, Alfred Lopes, Willie Martinson, James Christensen, John Gift | |
| 09:29 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan is fouled on the floor by Jason Alston - foul #2 on Jason Alston, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (PG) Jason Alston | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 09:09 | Dayton | Jonas Sawicki's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Fowler | 48-45 |
| 08:34 | Dayton | Larry Gowans can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 08:32 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 08:17 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG) Bryan Kale | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alfred Lopes (SG), John Gift (C) Larry Gowans, Brian Bayne | |
| 07:52 | Dayton | Brent Crooms is hacked by Herbert Bridges - foul #2 on Herbert Bridges, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Zeegers (PG), Willie Martinson (SF) Matthew Reagan, Jonas Sawicki | |
| 07:33 | Dayton | Brent Crooms lays it in and the foul's on James Whitlock - foul #2 on James Whitlock, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| 07:33 | Dayton | Brent Crooms makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:09 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 07:08 | Dayton | John Gift grabs the board | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Whitlock (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brent Crooms (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gift (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 07:03 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 06:59 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler is hacked by Willie Martinson - foul #1 on Willie Martinson, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SF), George France (PF), Ian Warren (C) Dallas Bair, James Whitlock, Herbert Bridges | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Christensen (PF) Brent Crooms | |
| 06:45 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Robert Fowler | 50-48 |
| 06:18 | Dayton | Willie Martinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 06:16 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 05:52 | Rhode Island | George France misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Willie Martinson - foul #2 on Willie Martinson, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG), Dallas Bair (SF) Robert Fowler, James Zanayed | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Larry Gowans (SG), Jonas Sawicki (SF), Brent Crooms (PF), Brian Bayne (C) Robert Zeegers, Alfred Lopes, Willie Martinson, James Christensen, John Gift | |
| 05:52 | Rhode Island | George France misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 05:52 | Rhode Island | George France makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 05:25 | Dayton | Brent Crooms hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 51-48 |
| 05:24 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 05:06 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-48 |
| 05:05 | Dayton | Brian Bayne snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 04:47 | Dayton | Larry Gowans connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-51 |
| 04:38 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 04:37 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:08 | Dayton | The short jumper by Brent Crooms is denied by Ian Warren | 51-51 |
| 04:07 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:01 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charlie Donahue | 54-51 |
| 04:01 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler (SG), James Whitlock (PF), Herbert Bridges (C) Charlie Donahue, George France, Ian Warren | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Zeegers (PG), Alfred Lopes (SG), Willie Martinson (SF), John Gift (C) Matthew Reagan, Larry Gowans, Jonas Sawicki, Brian Bayne | |
| 03:38 | Dayton | Willie Martinson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Zeegers and the foul's on Jason Alston - foul #3 on Jason Alston, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| 03:38 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses the free throw | 54-53 |
| 03:38 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to James Whitlock | 54-53 |
| 03:16 | Rhode Island | Brent Crooms takes the ball from Jason Alston | 54-53 |
| 02:49 | Dayton | Dallas Bair steps in front of the Alfred Lopes pass | 54-53 |
| 02:44 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston can't finish the layup | 54-53 |
| 02:42 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Whitlock (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brent Crooms (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gift (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:28 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 02:28 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George France (PF), Ian Warren (C) James Whitlock, Herbert Bridges | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 02:20 | Rhode Island | Willie Martinson denies the turnaround by George France | 54-56 |
| 02:18 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to George France | 54-56 |
| 02:10 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler jams it on a nice dish by George France | 56-56 |
| 02:05 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-56 |
| 02:04 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston is hacked by Alfred Lopes - foul #2 on Alfred Lopes, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| 01:50 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 01:48 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 01:23 | Dayton | Ian Warren picks off the pass by Brent Crooms | 56-56 |
| 00:59 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Alfred Lopes - foul #3 on Alfred Lopes, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| 00:59 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:35 | Dayton | John Gift hits a jump hook from the right block | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair is hacked by Alfred Lopes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Lopes, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Alfred Lopes is called for the reach on Ian Warren in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alfred Lopes, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Larry Gowans (SG) Alfred Lopes | |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Willie Martinson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-61 |