| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Arthur English (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wilmer Otto (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Michaud (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Gene Glick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Archie Sanberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Daniels (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Eppinger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Ingram (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Edward Patterson inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Holy Cross | Arthur English connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Lee | 34-40 |
| 19:20 | Dayton | Gene Glick is whistled for a carry | 34-40 |
| 19:02 | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Patterson | 37-40 |
| 18:59 | Dayton | Matthew Ingram loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol (C) Walter Michaud | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 18:35 | Holy Cross | Edward Patterson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-40 |
| 18:33 | Dayton | Matthew Ingram pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 18:27 | Dayton | Arthur English steals it from Gene Glick | 37-40 |
| 18:23 | Holy Cross | Arthur English hits the finger roll | 39-40 |
| 18:07 | Dayton | Edward Patterson steals it from Matthew Ingram | 39-40 |
| 17:46 | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 17:44 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Joseph Eppinger | 39-40 |
| 17:22 | Dayton | Joseph Eppinger is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 39-40 |
| 17:20 | Holy Cross | Arthur English snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 17:04 | Holy Cross | Archie Sanberg picks off the pass by Christopher Nichol | 39-40 |
| 16:51 | Dayton | Joseph Eppinger clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 16:50 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:32 | Holy Cross | Edward Patterson misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 16:30 | Holy Cross | Arthur English gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:24 | Holy Cross | Archie Sanberg is called for the reach on Christopher Lee - foul #2 on Archie Sanberg, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | George Rigdon (PG), Matthew Crumpler (SG), Masio Yusuf (SF), Seth Glasgow (PF), Walter Michaud (C) Arthur English, Christopher Lee, Edward Patterson, Wilmer Otto, Christopher Nichol | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Beckstead (PG), Gan Chio (SG), James Peoples (SF), Philip Dearmond (C) Gene Glick, Archie Sanberg, Robert Daniels, Matthew Ingram | |
| 16:10 | Holy Cross | Matthew Crumpler's pass is intercepted by Gan Chio | 39-40 |
| 15:46 | Dayton | James Beckstead makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gan Chio | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - George Rigdon (fresh) SG - Matthew Crumpler (fresh) SF - Masio Yusuf (fresh) PF - Seth Glasgow (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Michaud (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Beckstead (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gan Chio (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - James Peoples (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Eppinger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Dearmond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Holy Cross | Seth Glasgow makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Crumpler | 41-43 |
| 15:17 | Dayton | James Beckstead misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-43 |
| 15:15 | Holy Cross | Seth Glasgow grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:59 | Holy Cross | Joseph Eppinger picks off the pass by Matthew Crumpler | 41-43 |
| 14:55 | Dayton | James Beckstead connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 14:30 | Holy Cross | George Rigdon scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Seth Glasgow | 43-45 |
| 14:16 | Dayton | Seth Glasgow is called for the reach on Joseph Eppinger - foul #3 on Seth Glasgow, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Gaona (PG), Christopher Lee (SG), Edward Patterson (SF), Wilmer Otto (PF), Joseph Mott (C) George Rigdon, Matthew Crumpler, Masio Yusuf, Seth Glasgow, Walter Michaud | |
| Subs | Dayton | Frank Bryant (PG), Archie Sanberg (SG), Robert Daniels (SF), Matthew Ingram (C) James Beckstead, Gan Chio, Joseph Eppinger, Philip Dearmond | |
| 14:01 | Dayton | James Peoples can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Mott - foul #2 on Joseph Mott, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| 14:01 | Dayton | James Peoples makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:01 | Dayton | James Peoples makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:35 | Holy Cross | John Gaona misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 13:34 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto can't tip it in | 43-47 |
| 13:32 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to John Gaona | 43-47 |
| 13:14 | Holy Cross | Edward Patterson knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Lee | 45-47 |
| 13:09 | Dayton | Archie Sanberg is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Patterson - foul #3 on Edward Patterson, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Arthur English (PG), Matthew Crumpler (SG), Christopher Nichol (PF), Walter Michaud (C) John Gaona, Christopher Lee, Wilmer Otto, Joseph Mott | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gene Glick (PG), Gan Chio (PF) Frank Bryant, James Peoples | |
| 12:59 | Dayton | Gan Chio misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the lane | 45-47 |
| 12:57 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:36 | Holy Cross | Arthur English misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 12:34 | Dayton | Gan Chio grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 12:28 | Dayton | Gan Chio hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 45-47 |
| 12:27 | Dayton | Archie Sanberg gets the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:06 | Dayton | Gene Glick scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Daniels | 45-49 |
| 11:47 | Holy Cross | Matthew Crumpler buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur English | 48-49 |
| 11:45 | Dayton | Arthur English is called for the reach on Archie Sanberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur English, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | George Rigdon (PG), John Gaona (SG), Masio Yusuf (SF), Wilmer Otto (PF), Joseph Mott (C) Arthur English, Matthew Crumpler, Edward Patterson, Christopher Nichol, Walter Michaud | |
| Subs | Dayton | Frank Bryant (SG), Philip Dearmond (SF), Joseph Eppinger (PF) Archie Sanberg, Robert Daniels, Gan Chio | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - George Rigdon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Gaona (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Masio Yusuf (fresh) PF - Wilmer Otto (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Mott (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Gene Glick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Bryant (fresh) SF - Philip Dearmond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Eppinger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Ingram (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Dayton | John Gaona steps in front of the Joseph Eppinger pass | 48-49 |
| 11:25 | Holy Cross | George Rigdon lays it in set up by John Gaona | 50-49 |
| 11:23 | Dayton | Joseph Mott picks off the pass by Frank Bryant in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 11:09 | Holy Cross | John Gaona clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 11:07 | Holy Cross | Joseph Mott snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 10:52 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Eppinger - foul #3 on Joseph Eppinger, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Matthew Crumpler (SG), Seth Glasgow (SF) John Gaona, Joseph Mott | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Beckstead (PG), Gan Chio (SG), Robert Daniels (SF) Gene Glick, Frank Bryant, Matthew Ingram | |
| 10:52 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:52 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:52 | Dayton | Joseph Eppinger pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:33 | Dayton | Philip Dearmond makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gan Chio | 51-52 |
| 10:15 | Holy Cross | Matthew Crumpler's pass is intercepted by Gan Chio | 51-52 |
| 10:12 | Dayton | James Beckstead lays it in on a nice dish by Gan Chio | 51-54 |
| 09:59 | Holy Cross | Joseph Eppinger denies the turnaround by Wilmer Otto | 51-54 |
| 09:58 | Dayton | Philip Dearmond grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 09:31 | Dayton | Gan Chio is fouled on the floor by Matthew Crumpler - foul #2 on Matthew Crumpler, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Arthur English (PG), Christopher Lee (SG), Edward Patterson (SF), Christopher Nichol (PF), Walter Michaud (C) George Rigdon, Matthew Crumpler, Seth Glasgow, Wilmer Otto, Masio Yusuf | |
| Subs | Dayton | Archie Sanberg (SG), James Peoples (SF), Matthew Ingram (C) Gan Chio, Robert Daniels, Philip Dearmond | |
| 09:26 | Dayton | Matthew Ingram misses the floater from the left block | 51-54 |
| 09:25 | Holy Cross | Walter Michaud grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 09:03 | Holy Cross | Walter Michaud loses the dribble to Matthew Ingram | 51-54 |
| 08:40 | Dayton | A charge is called on Joseph Eppinger - foul #4 on Joseph Eppinger, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Mott (C) Walter Michaud | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gene Glick (PG), Robert Daniels (SF) James Beckstead, Joseph Eppinger | |
| 08:19 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol hits a jump hook from the right block | 53-54 |
| 07:56 | Dayton | Robert Daniels misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 53-54 |
| 07:55 | Dayton | Archie Sanberg grabs the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 07:50 | Dayton | Robert Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | George Rigdon (PG), Matthew Crumpler (SG), Seth Glasgow (PF) Arthur English, Christopher Lee, Joseph Mott | |
| Subs | Dayton | Philip Dearmond (PF), Gan Chio (C) James Peoples, Matthew Ingram | |
| 07:34 | Holy Cross | Seth Glasgow hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 07:33 | Dayton | Philip Dearmond snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - George Rigdon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Matthew Crumpler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Patterson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Seth Glasgow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Nichol (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Gene Glick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Archie Sanberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Daniels (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Philip Dearmond (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gan Chio (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Dayton | Gan Chio hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Philip Dearmond and he's fouled by Edward Patterson - foul #4 on Edward Patterson, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto (PF) Edward Patterson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph Eppinger (PF) Archie Sanberg | |
| 07:24 | Dayton | Gan Chio makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 07:11 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 06:53 | Dayton | Philip Dearmond hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 55-57 |
| 06:51 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Christopher Nichol | 55-57 |
| 06:35 | Holy Cross | Joseph Eppinger is called for the reach on Christopher Nichol - foul #5 on Joseph Eppinger, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Arthur English (PG), Christopher Lee (SG), Masio Yusuf (SF), Walter Michaud (C) George Rigdon, Matthew Crumpler, Seth Glasgow, Christopher Nichol | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Beckstead (PG), Archie Sanberg (SG), James Peoples (PF), Matthew Ingram (C) Gene Glick, Robert Daniels, Joseph Eppinger, Philip Dearmond | |
| 06:26 | Holy Cross | Masio Yusuf clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-57 |
| 06:25 | Dayton | James Beckstead snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 06:16 | Dayton | Gan Chio scores on a 3 from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 06:02 | Holy Cross | Walter Michaud's fadeaway is rejected by Gan Chio | 55-60 |
| 06:00 | Dayton | Gan Chio gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 05:57 | Dayton | James Peoples is hacked by Masio Yusuf in the backcourt - foul #1 on Masio Yusuf, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edward Patterson (SF), Joseph Mott (C) Wilmer Otto, Walter Michaud | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 05:57 | Dayton | James Peoples makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:57 | Dayton | James Peoples makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:52 | Holy Cross | Arthur English is fouled in the backcourt by James Beckstead - foul #1 on James Beckstead, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Daniels (SF) Gan Chio | |
| 05:23 | Holy Cross | Masio Yusuf can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 05:21 | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee grabs the offensive board | 55-62 |
| 05:09 | Holy Cross | Matthew Ingram picks off the pass by Arthur English | 55-62 |
| 05:07 | Dayton | Joseph Mott is called for the reach on Archie Sanberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Mott, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | George Rigdon (PG), Matthew Crumpler (SG), Wilmer Otto (PF), Christopher Nichol (C) Arthur English, Christopher Lee, Masio Yusuf, Joseph Mott | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gene Glick (PG), Philip Dearmond (SF) James Beckstead, Robert Daniels | |
| 05:07 | Dayton | Archie Sanberg makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:07 | Dayton | Archie Sanberg makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:47 | Holy Cross | Christopher Nichol's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Seth Glasgow (PF) Wilmer Otto | |
| Subs | Dayton | Frank Bryant (SG), Gan Chio (PF) Archie Sanberg, James Peoples | |
| 04:24 | Dayton | Seth Glasgow steals the ball from Frank Bryant | 55-64 |
| 04:01 | Holy Cross | Seth Glasgow connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-64 |
| 03:56 | Dayton | Edward Patterson steps in front of the Frank Bryant pass | 57-64 |
| 03:51 | Holy Cross | Edward Patterson banks in the layup | 59-64 |
| 03:27 | Dayton | Matthew Ingram is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Matthew Ingram, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Arthur English (PG), Christopher Lee (SG), Masio Yusuf (SF), Wilmer Otto (PF), Joseph Mott (C) George Rigdon, Matthew Crumpler, Edward Patterson, Seth Glasgow, Christopher Nichol | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Beckstead (PG), Archie Sanberg (SG), Robert Daniels (SF), James Peoples (C) Gene Glick, Frank Bryant, Philip Dearmond, Matthew Ingram | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Arthur English (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Masio Yusuf (fresh) PF - Wilmer Otto (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Mott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Beckstead (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Archie Sanberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Daniels (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gan Chio (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - James Peoples (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Holy Cross | Joseph Mott throws it down | 61-64 |
| 02:57 | Dayton | Archie Sanberg hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Christopher Lee - foul #2 on Christopher Lee, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Ingram (C) Gan Chio | |
| 02:57 | Dayton | Archie Sanberg misses the free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:57 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Joseph Mott | 61-66 |
| 02:52 | Holy Cross | James Peoples swats the short shot by Arthur English | 61-66 |
| 02:51 | Dayton | Robert Daniels gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:51 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gene Glick (PG), Philip Dearmond (PF), Gan Chio (C) James Beckstead, James Peoples, Matthew Ingram | |
| 02:40 | Dayton | Archie Sanberg buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gene Glick | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee clanks a floater from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 02:16 | Dayton | Archie Sanberg pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:47 | Dayton | Philip Dearmond misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 01:45 | Holy Cross | Masio Yusuf gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 01:28 | Holy Cross | Wilmer Otto misses short on a shot from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 01:27 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Philip Dearmond | 61-69 |
| 01:14 | Dayton | Philip Dearmond comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Wilmer Otto - foul #2 on Wilmer Otto, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edward Patterson (SF), Walter Michaud (C) Masio Yusuf, Joseph Mott | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Ingram (C) Gan Chio | |
| 01:14 | Dayton | Philip Dearmond makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:14 | Dayton | Philip Dearmond makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:54 | Holy Cross | Arthur English buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Patterson | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Dayton | Gene Glick is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur English - foul #4 on Arthur English, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gan Chio (PF) Philip Dearmond | |
| 00:51 | Dayton | Gene Glick makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:51 | Dayton | Gene Glick misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Edward Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Holy Cross | Arthur English comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-72 |
| 00:43 | Holy Cross | Edward Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:41 | Holy Cross | Arthur English comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 00:39 | Dayton | Robert Daniels grabs the board | 63-72 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | Robert Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Lee - foul #3 on Christopher Lee, team foul #12 | 63-72 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | Robert Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | Robert Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:30 | Holy Cross | Christopher Lee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-74 |
| 00:29 | Dayton | Gan Chio snags the defensive board | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Gene Glick runs out the clock | 63-74 |