| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Fogle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McQueeny (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Samuel Mendell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - David Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Berges (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Doles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Robert Doles inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Dayton | Gary Berges misses the floater from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 19:42 | Denver | The rebound goes to David Roberts | 40-37 |
| 19:15 | Denver | Samuel Mendell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 19:14 | Dayton | Gary Berges gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:51 | Dayton | Scott Pierson hits a 3 from straight away | 40-40 |
| 18:38 | Denver | Robert Doles steals the ball from Ben Hill | 40-40 |
| 18:16 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Nelson | 40-42 |
| 17:55 | Denver | Ben Hill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-42 |
| 17:54 | Dayton | Scott Pierson grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 17:33 | Dayton | Gary Berges can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 40-42 |
| 17:31 | Denver | David Roberts pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:05 | Denver | Ben Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Jerald Boggs (SF) Ben Hill | |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (SG), Kerry Wilson (PF) Gary Berges, Scott Pierson | |
| 16:49 | Dayton | James Nelson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 16:47 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:42 | Dayton | Robert Doles double dribbles | 40-42 |
| Subs | Denver | George Holly (PG), Stephen Sayles (SF) James Fogle, Samuel Mendell | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (SG), Robin Jackson (C) Robert Doles, Nelson Wilkens | |
| 16:21 | Denver | Stephen Sayles hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 40-42 |
| 16:19 | Dayton | Robin Jackson grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 16:00 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Kerry Wilson, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Cheek (SG), Ben Hill (SF), Martin Naylor (C) Robert McQueeny, Stephen Sayles, David Roberts | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG), Scott Pierson (PF) James Nelson, William Williams | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - George Holly (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Cheek (fresh) SF - Ben Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerald Boggs (fresh) 3 pts. C - Martin Naylor (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Wesley Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Berges (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kerry Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robin Jackson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Denver | Ben Hill is fouled on the floor by Scott Pierson - foul #3 on Scott Pierson, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Samuel Mendell (PF) Michael Cheek | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Doles (SF), Nelson Wilkens (C) Kerry Wilson, Robin Jackson | |
| 15:26 | Denver | Ben Hill makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jerald Boggs | 43-42 |
| 15:02 | Dayton | The short jumper by Nelson Wilkens is denied by Ben Hill | 43-42 |
| 15:01 | Denver | The rebound goes to Samuel Mendell | 43-42 |
| 14:53 | Denver | Martin Naylor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-42 |
| 14:51 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 14:31 | Dayton | Gary Berges misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-42 |
| 14:30 | Dayton | Scott Pierson tips it in | 43-44 |
| 14:14 | Denver | Martin Naylor hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ben Hill and he's fouled by Robert Doles - foul #1 on Robert Doles, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Denver | James Fogle (PG), Robert McQueeny (SG) George Holly, Ben Hill | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Kerry Wilson (PF) Gary Berges, Scott Pierson | |
| 14:14 | Denver | Martin Naylor misses the free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:14 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:01 | Dayton | Robert McQueeny is called for the reach on Wesley Edwards - foul #2 on Robert McQueeny, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Stephen Sayles (SF) Jerald Boggs | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (SG) Wesley Edwards | |
| 13:46 | Dayton | James Nelson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 13:44 | Denver | Samuel Mendell grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 13:37 | Denver | James Fogle misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 13:36 | Dayton | Robert Doles snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 13:21 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson misses the dunk but he's fouled by Samuel Mendell - foul #3 on Samuel Mendell, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Denver | David Roberts (PF) Samuel Mendell | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner (PF), Robin Jackson (C) Robert Doles, Nelson Wilkens | |
| 13:21 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:21 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:21 | Denver | Martin Naylor gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:17 | Denver | James Fogle is hacked by Kerry Wilson - foul #3 on Kerry Wilson, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| 13:01 | Denver | Stephen Sayles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Ben Hill (SF), Jerald Boggs (PF) Stephen Sayles, David Roberts | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG), Scott Pierson (PF) William Williams, Lloyd Rosner | |
| 12:36 | Dayton | Gary Berges hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Nelson | 45-47 |
| 12:14 | Denver | Kerry Wilson is called for the reach on James Fogle - foul #4 on Kerry Wilson, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Denver | David Roberts (C) Martin Naylor | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Doles (SF), Nelson Wilkens (C) Kerry Wilson, Robin Jackson | |
| 11:56 | Denver | Ben Hill misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 11:54 | Dayton | Gary Berges grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Fogle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McQueeny (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerald Boggs (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Berges (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Doles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 11:25 | Denver | Ben Hill drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert McQueeny | 47-50 |
| 11:08 | Dayton | Robert Doles travels with the ball | 47-50 |
| Subs | Denver | George Holly (PG), Stephen Sayles (SF), Samuel Mendell (PF) James Fogle, Ben Hill, Jerald Boggs | |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (SG), Robin Jackson (PF) Gary Berges, Scott Pierson | |
| 10:41 | Denver | Stephen Sayles scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by George Holly | 50-50 |
| 10:21 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 10:19 | Dayton | Robin Jackson tips it but misses | 50-50 |
| 10:17 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 10:11 | Dayton | James Nelson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Nelson, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Cheek (SG), Martin Naylor (C) Robert McQueeny, Stephen Sayles | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (SG), Lloyd Rosner (SF), Scott Pierson (PF) James Nelson, Robert Doles, Nelson Wilkens | |
| 09:51 | Denver | Michael Cheek hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Holly | 53-50 |
| 09:49 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Denver | James Fogle (PG), Jerald Boggs (SG), Ben Hill (SF) George Holly, Michael Cheek, David Roberts | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG) William Williams | |
| 09:38 | Denver | Ben Hill's layup is rejected by Robin Jackson | 53-50 |
| 09:37 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Wesley Edwards | 53-50 |
| 09:14 | Dayton | Robin Jackson misses the easy layup | 53-50 |
| 09:12 | Denver | Samuel Mendell snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 09:07 | Denver | Jerald Boggs is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jerald Boggs, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert McQueeny (SG) Jerald Boggs | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Robert Doles (SF), Nelson Wilkens (C) Wesley Edwards, Lloyd Rosner, Robin Jackson | |
| 08:50 | Dayton | Samuel Mendell picks off the pass by Nelson Wilkens | 53-50 |
| 08:43 | Denver | James Fogle is hacked by Scott Pierson - foul #4 on Scott Pierson, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner (PF) Scott Pierson | |
| 08:43 | Denver | James Fogle makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:43 | Denver | James Fogle makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:30 | Dayton | Gary Berges is hacked by Ben Hill - foul #2 on Ben Hill, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| 08:24 | Dayton | James Fogle steps in front of the Lloyd Rosner pass | 55-50 |
| 08:08 | Denver | Ben Hill blows the layup but he's hacked by Nelson Wilkens - foul #1 on Nelson Wilkens, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robin Jackson (PF) Lloyd Rosner | |
| 08:08 | Denver | Ben Hill makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:08 | Denver | Ben Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:08 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Nelson Wilkens | 56-50 |
| 07:53 | Dayton | Gary Berges misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 56-50 |
| 07:51 | Dayton | Robert Doles tips it in | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Fogle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McQueeny (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ben Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Samuel Mendell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Naylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Berges (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Doles (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robin Jackson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Denver | Robert McQueeny can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 07:41 | Denver | Ben Hill tips it in | 58-52 |
| 07:16 | Dayton | Robin Jackson lays it up and in set up by James Nelson | 58-54 |
| 06:47 | Denver | Ben Hill lays it in set up by Robert McQueeny | 60-54 |
| 06:26 | Dayton | Robert Doles makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 06:09 | Denver | Martin Naylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Denver | George Holly (PG), Michael Cheek (SG), Stephen Sayles (SF), Jerald Boggs (PF), David Roberts (C) James Fogle, Robert McQueeny, Ben Hill, Samuel Mendell, Martin Naylor | |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (PG), William Williams (SG), Lloyd Rosner (SF), Scott Pierson (PF), Kerry Wilson (C) James Nelson, Gary Berges, Robert Doles, Robin Jackson, Nelson Wilkens | |
| 05:53 | Dayton | Jerald Boggs steals the ball from Scott Pierson | 60-57 |
| 05:32 | Denver | David Roberts misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kerry Wilson - foul #5 on Kerry Wilson, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens (C) Kerry Wilson | |
| 05:32 | Denver | David Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:32 | Denver | David Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:25 | Dayton | William Williams connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Nelson Wilkens | 62-60 |
| 05:10 | Denver | Wesley Edwards steals it from David Roberts | 62-60 |
| 04:49 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 62-60 |
| 04:47 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens snags the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 04:37 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lloyd Rosner | 62-62 |
| 04:35 | Denver | George Holly is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Edwards - foul #1 on Wesley Edwards, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert McQueeny (SG), Martin Naylor (C) Michael Cheek, Stephen Sayles | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Robert Doles (SF) William Williams, Lloyd Rosner | |
| 04:35 | Denver | George Holly makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:35 | Denver | George Holly misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:35 | Dayton | Robert Doles snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 04:20 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Martin Naylor - foul #4 on Martin Naylor, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| 04:20 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:20 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:06 | Denver | Martin Naylor is denied on a layup by Nelson Wilkens | 63-64 |
| 04:04 | Denver | David Roberts misses the tip | 63-64 |
| 04:03 | Denver | Robert McQueeny pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 03:44 | Denver | George Holly travels with the ball | 63-64 |
| Subs | Denver | James Fogle (PG), Samuel Mendell (PF) George Holly, David Roberts | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG), Robin Jackson (C) Wesley Edwards, Nelson Wilkens | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Fogle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McQueeny (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerald Boggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Mendell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Naylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary Berges (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Doles (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Robin Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Dayton | James Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by James Fogle - foul #1 on James Fogle, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Ben Hill (SF) Jerald Boggs | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 03:26 | Dayton | Robert Doles misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-64 |
| 03:24 | Dayton | Scott Pierson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 03:09 | Dayton | James Nelson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-67 |
| 02:56 | Denver | Ben Hill misses the lay-in | 63-67 |
| 02:55 | Dayton | Robert Doles grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 02:43 | Dayton | Gary Berges drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Nelson | 63-69 |
| 02:25 | Denver | James Fogle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 02:24 | Dayton | Gary Berges grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 01:59 | Dayton | Gary Berges is hacked by Robert McQueeny - foul #3 on Robert McQueeny, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens (C) Robin Jackson | |
| 01:59 | Dayton | Gary Berges misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:59 | Denver | The rebound goes to Samuel Mendell | 63-69 |
| 01:46 | Denver | Ben Hill misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-69 |
| 01:44 | Dayton | Scott Pierson gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 01:31 | Dayton | Gary Berges is fouled on the floor by Samuel Mendell - foul #4 on Samuel Mendell, team foul #8 | 63-69 |
| 01:31 | Dayton | Gary Berges makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:31 | Dayton | Gary Berges makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Denver | James Fogle buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert McQueeny | 66-71 |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 00:51 | Denver | Samuel Mendell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Denver | Martin Naylor clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 00:41 | Dayton | Gary Berges pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Gary Berges is hacked by Robert McQueeny in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert McQueeny, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Gary Berges misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:40 | Denver | Samuel Mendell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Denver | Martin Naylor lays it up and in | 68-71 |
| 00:30 | Dayton | James Fogle is called for the reach on Gary Berges in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Fogle, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| 00:30 | Dayton | Gary Berges misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:30 | Dayton | Gary Berges misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:30 | Denver | Samuel Mendell grabs the board | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Denver | Samuel Mendell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 00:04 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Naylor | 68-71 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Robert McQueeny buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Dayton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Robert Doles comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Fogle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McQueeny (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ben Hill (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Samuel Mendell (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Martin Naylor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Gary Berges (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Doles (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Dayton | Robert Doles wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Dayton | James Nelson loses the dribble to Martin Naylor | 71-71 |
| 04:38 | Denver | Martin Naylor knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert McQueeny | 73-71 |
| 04:22 | Dayton | Gary Berges scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Nelson | 73-73 |
| 04:01 | Denver | James Fogle misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 73-73 |
| 04:00 | Dayton | Scott Pierson snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 03:54 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens hits the finger roll set up by Gary Berges | 73-75 |
| 03:37 | Denver | Samuel Mendell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-75 |
| 03:36 | Dayton | Robert Doles grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 03:22 | Dayton | Gary Berges clanks a 3 from straight away | 73-75 |
| 03:20 | Denver | Ben Hill grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 03:06 | Denver | Martin Naylor's pass is intercepted by Scott Pierson | 73-75 |
| 02:54 | Dayton | Robert Doles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 02:52 | Denver | Samuel Mendell gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:31 | Denver | Martin Naylor misses long on a shot in the lane | 73-75 |
| 02:30 | Denver | James Fogle grabs the offensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:25 | Denver | Samuel Mendell misses the jump hook from the right block | 73-75 |
| 02:24 | Dayton | Scott Pierson snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 02:07 | Dayton | Robert Doles misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 02:06 | Denver | Samuel Mendell grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 02:02 | Denver | James Fogle buries a jumper from the left side set up by Robert McQueeny | 75-75 |
| 01:47 | Dayton | Robert Doles misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ben Hill - foul #3 on Ben Hill, team foul #11 | 75-75 |
| 01:47 | Dayton | Robert Doles misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:47 | Dayton | Robert Doles makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:28 | Denver | James Fogle clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-76 |
| 01:27 | Dayton | Scott Pierson grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 01:05 | Dayton | Scott Pierson is fouled on the floor by Robert McQueeny - foul #5 on Robert McQueeny, team foul #12 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Denver | Jerald Boggs (SG) Robert McQueeny | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 01:05 | Dayton | Scott Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:05 | Dayton | Scott Pierson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:05 | Denver | Martin Naylor pulls down the rebound | 75-77 |
| 00:49 | Denver | James Fogle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-77 |
| 00:48 | Denver | Jerald Boggs misses the tip | 75-77 |
| 00:47 | Denver | Jerald Boggs grabs the offensive board | 75-77 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Fogle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerald Boggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ben Hill (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Mendell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Martin Naylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SG - Gary Berges (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Doles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Scott Pierson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Nelson Wilkens (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:34 | Denver | Nelson Wilkens blocks the jumper by Jerald Boggs | 75-77 |
| 00:33 | Dayton | Robert Doles grabs the board | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Dayton | Robert Doles is fouled in the backcourt by Jerald Boggs - foul #2 on Jerald Boggs, team foul #13 | 75-77 |
| 00:30 | Dayton | Robert Doles makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:30 | Dayton | Robert Doles makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Denver | James Fogle hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Mendell | 78-79 |
| 00:21 | Dayton | Robert Doles is hacked by James Fogle in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Fogle, team foul #14 | 78-79 |
| 00:21 | Dayton | Robert Doles makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:21 | Dayton | Robert Doles makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Denver | Ben Hill makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerald Boggs | 81-81 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Dayton calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Dayton | James Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-81 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Jerald Boggs grabs the board | 81-81 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | James Fogle hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Fogle (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerald Boggs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ben Hill (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Mendell (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Martin Naylor (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SG - Gary Berges (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Doles (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - Scott Pierson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Denver | Martin Naylor wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Denver | James Fogle hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Samuel Mendell | 84-81 |
| 04:25 | Dayton | Gary Berges is hacked by Jerald Boggs - foul #3 on Jerald Boggs, team foul #15 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Denver | David Roberts (SF) Ben Hill | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robin Jackson (PF) Scott Pierson | |
| 04:25 | Dayton | Gary Berges makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 04:25 | Dayton | Gary Berges makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 04:16 | Denver | James Fogle misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-83 |
| 04:14 | Denver | Samuel Mendell can't tip it in | 84-83 |
| 04:13 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Gary Berges | 84-83 |
| 03:53 | Dayton | Robert Doles scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 84-85 |
| 03:34 | Denver | Jerald Boggs misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 84-85 |
| 03:32 | Dayton | Robert Doles pulls down the rebound | 84-85 |
| 03:26 | Dayton | Robin Jackson can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Samuel Mendell - foul #5 on Samuel Mendell, team foul #16 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Denver | George Holly (SG), Stephen Sayles (SF) Samuel Mendell, Martin Naylor | |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (SG) Gary Berges | |
| 03:26 | Dayton | Robin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 03:26 | Dayton | Robin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 03:03 | Denver | David Roberts is whistled for traveling | 84-87 |
| Subs | Denver | Ben Hill (SF) Stephen Sayles | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 02:43 | Dayton | Ben Hill steps in front of the Wesley Edwards pass | 84-87 |
| 02:43 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 84-87 |
| Subs | Denver | Martin Naylor (C) George Holly | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG), Scott Pierson (PF) Wesley Edwards, Robin Jackson | |
| 02:25 | Denver | James Fogle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-87 |
| 02:23 | Denver | David Roberts misses the tip | 84-87 |
| 02:21 | Dayton | Robert Doles grabs the board | 84-87 |
| 02:07 | Dayton | Gary Berges makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Nelson Wilkens | 84-89 |
| 02:07 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-89 |
| 01:45 | Denver | Ben Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-89 |
| 01:44 | Denver | Jerald Boggs gets the offensive rebound | 84-89 |
| 01:27 | Denver | Jerald Boggs misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Doles - foul #2 on Robert Doles, team foul #11 | 84-89 |
| 01:27 | Denver | Jerald Boggs misses the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 01:27 | Denver | Jerald Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 01:12 | Dayton | James Nelson can't connect on a runner in the lane | 85-89 |
| 01:11 | Denver | James Fogle gets the rebound | 85-89 |
| 01:11 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-89 |
| 00:56 | Denver | Jerald Boggs connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 87-89 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Fogle (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerald Boggs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ben Hill (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Martin Naylor (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SG - Gary Berges (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Doles (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Dayton | James Nelson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Martin Naylor - foul #5 on Martin Naylor, team foul #17 | 87-89 |
| Subs | Denver | George Holly (SG) Martin Naylor | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:30 | Dayton | James Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:30 | Dayton | James Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:30 | Denver | David Roberts snags the defensive board | 87-90 |
| 00:30 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-90 |
| 00:11 | Denver | James Fogle drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Holly | 90-90 |
| 00:04 | Dayton | Robert Doles can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 90-90 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens grabs the offensive board | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens misses short on a runner near the basket | 90-90 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Fogle (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Holly (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ben Hill (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerald Boggs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. SG - Gary Berges (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Doles (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Denver | Ben Hill wins the tip | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Denver | Jerald Boggs makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by James Fogle | 92-90 |
| 04:35 | Dayton | Ben Hill steals it from Robert Doles | 92-90 |
| 04:19 | Denver | Ben Hill makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by George Holly and he's hacked by James Nelson - foul #3 on James Nelson, team foul #12 | 94-90 |
| 04:19 | Denver | Ben Hill makes the free throw | 95-90 |
| 04:10 | Dayton | Scott Pierson can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Jerald Boggs - foul #4 on Jerald Boggs, team foul #18 | 95-90 |
| 04:10 | Dayton | Scott Pierson misses the 1st free throw | 95-90 |
| 04:10 | Dayton | Scott Pierson misses the 2nd free throw | 95-90 |
| 04:10 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Doles | 95-90 |
| 03:52 | Dayton | Gary Berges is called for traveling | 95-90 |
| 03:28 | Denver | Jerald Boggs knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Holly | 97-90 |
| 03:08 | Dayton | Gary Berges misses the jumper from the right wing | 97-90 |
| 03:06 | Dayton | Gary Berges tips it in | 97-92 |
| 02:44 | Denver | George Holly buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Fogle | 99-92 |
| 02:39 | Dayton | James Fogle is called for the reach on James Nelson - foul #4 on James Fogle, team foul #19 | 99-92 |
| 02:39 | Dayton | James Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 99-93 |
| 02:39 | Dayton | James Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 99-94 |
| 02:37 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 99-94 |
| 02:24 | Denver | James Fogle misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 99-94 |
| 02:23 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens grabs the board | 99-94 |
| 02:09 | Dayton | 3 seconds is called on Gary Berges | 99-94 |
| 02:06 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 99-94 |
| 01:54 | Denver | Jerald Boggs blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Doles - foul #3 on Robert Doles, team foul #13 | 99-94 |
| 01:54 | Denver | Jerald Boggs misses the 1st free throw | 99-94 |
| 01:54 | Denver | Jerald Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 100-94 |
| 01:37 | Dayton | James Fogle picks off the pass by Nelson Wilkens | 100-94 |
| 01:32 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 100-94 |
| 01:12 | Denver | Ben Hill clanks a 3 from the right wing | 100-94 |
| 01:11 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens pulls down the rebound | 100-94 |
| 00:46 | Dayton | Gary Berges can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 100-94 |
| 00:45 | Dayton | Robert Doles pulls down the offensive rebound | 100-94 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Fogle (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - George Holly (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SF - Ben Hill (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerald Boggs (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - David Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Berges (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Doles (fresh) 15 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Dayton | Gary Berges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 100-94 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Denver | James Fogle is fouled in the backcourt by James Nelson - foul #4 on James Nelson, team foul #14 | 100-94 |
| 00:42 | Denver | James Fogle misses the 1st free throw | 100-94 |
| 00:42 | Denver | James Fogle makes the 2nd free throw | 101-94 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | Gary Berges misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 101-94 |
| 00:35 | Denver | Ben Hill gets the rebound | 101-94 |
| 00:35 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 101-94 |
| 00:32 | Denver | Gary Berges is called for the reach on George Holly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Berges, team foul #15 | 101-94 |
| 00:32 | Denver | George Holly misses the 1st free throw | 101-94 |
| 00:32 | Denver | George Holly makes the 2nd free throw | 102-94 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Dayton | James Nelson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 102-97 |
| 00:26 | Denver | James Fogle is hacked by James Nelson in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Nelson, team foul #16 | 102-97 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (PG) James Nelson | |
| 00:26 | Denver | James Fogle makes the 1st free throw | 103-97 |
| 00:26 | Denver | James Fogle makes the 2nd free throw | 104-97 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Ben Hill picks off the pass by Scott Pierson | 104-97 |
| 00:21 | Denver | Ben Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Berges - foul #2 on Gary Berges, team foul #17 | 104-97 |
| 00:21 | Denver | Ben Hill makes the 1st free throw | 105-97 |
| 00:21 | Denver | Ben Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 106-97 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Dayton | Scott Pierson is fouled on the floor by Ben Hill - foul #4 on Ben Hill, team foul #20 | 106-97 |
| 00:15 | Dayton | Scott Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 106-98 |
| 00:15 | Dayton | Scott Pierson misses the 2nd free throw | 106-98 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Ben Hill pulls down the rebound | 106-98 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Denver | Wesley Edwards is called for the reach on Ben Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wesley Edwards, team foul #18 | 106-98 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Ben Hill makes the 1st free throw | 107-98 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Ben Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 108-98 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Gary Berges hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Wesley Edwards | 108-101 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Denver | George Holly is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Edwards - foul #3 on Wesley Edwards, team foul #19 | 108-101 |
| 00:09 | Denver | George Holly makes the 1st free throw | 109-101 |
| 00:09 | Denver | George Holly misses the 2nd free throw | 109-101 |
| 00:09 | Dayton | Scott Pierson grabs the board | 109-101 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens is called for a charge - foul #2 on Nelson Wilkens, team foul #20 | 109-101 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | James Fogle runs out the clock | 109-101 |