| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Armando Garcia (fresh) SG - Seth James (fresh) SF - William Middleton (fresh) PF - Ronnie Litchfield (fresh) C - Jason Hamm (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Barns (fresh) SG - William Clutter (fresh) SF - Christopher Bell (fresh) PF - Eric Bloomquist (fresh) C - Ernest Hill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Jason Hamm wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Holy Cross | William Middleton makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Armando Garcia | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Dayton | William Clutter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Holy Cross | Jason Hamm snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Litchfield misses the turnaround from close range | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Dayton | Ernest Hill grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Dayton | Seth James is called for the reach on William Clutter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Seth James, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Dayton | Eric Bloomquist connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ernest Hill | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Holy Cross | William Middleton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | Dayton | Ernest Hill gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Dayton | Jason Hamm steals the ball from Eric Bloomquist in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Holy Cross | Seth James connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Armando Garcia | 4-2 |
| 17:56 | Dayton | Christopher Bell misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 17:54 | Holy Cross | Jason Hamm gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:48 | Holy Cross | Armando Garcia misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 17:46 | Dayton | Ernest Hill snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:26 | Dayton | Christopher Bell blows the layup | 4-2 |
| 17:24 | Dayton | Ernest Hill hits the follow up shot | 4-4 |
| 17:19 | Holy Cross | Ernest Hill is called for the reach on Jason Hamm - foul #1 on Ernest Hill, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ashley Lee (PG), Michael Helton (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Joel Mikkelson (PF), Liko Sun (C) Armando Garcia, Seth James, William Middleton, Ronnie Litchfield, Jason Hamm | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Baskett (PG), Raymond Fleeman (SG), Gary McKee (SF), Jordan Richard (PF), Jimmie Johnson (C) James Barns, William Clutter, Christopher Bell, Eric Bloomquist, Ernest Hill | |
| 16:56 | Holy Cross | Ashley Lee misses the jumper from the right side | 4-4 |
| 16:54 | Holy Cross | Liko Sun misses the tip | 4-4 |
| 16:53 | Holy Cross | Ashley Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:43 | Holy Cross | David Kennedy misses short on a runner from the baseline | 4-4 |
| 16:41 | Holy Cross | Joel Mikkelson hits the follow up shot | 6-4 |
| 16:39 | Dayton | David Kennedy steps in front of the Gary McKee pass in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| 16:38 | Holy Cross | David Kennedy jams it | 8-4 |
| 16:21 | Dayton | Gary McKee hits a jump hook near the basket | 8-6 |
| 16:07 | Holy Cross | Joel Mikkelson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-6 |
| 16:06 | Holy Cross | David Kennedy tips it in | 10-6 |
| 15:52 | Dayton | Richard Baskett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 10-6 |
| 15:50 | Holy Cross | Liko Sun gets the rebound | 10-6 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Ashley Lee (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Helton (fairly fresh) SF - David Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joel Mikkelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Liko Sun (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Baskett (fresh) SG - Raymond Fleeman (fresh) SF - Gary McKee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jordan Richard (fresh) C - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Holy Cross | Liko Sun buries a shot from close range set up by David Kennedy and he's fouled by Richard Baskett - foul #1 on Richard Baskett, team foul #2 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Petti (PG), John Coleman (SG), William Middleton (SF), Jason Hamm (C) Ashley Lee, Michael Helton, David Kennedy, Joel Mikkelson | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Barns (PG), William Clutter (SG), Christopher Bell (SF), Eric Bloomquist (PF), Larry Wright (C) Richard Baskett, Raymond Fleeman, Gary McKee, Jordan Richard, Jimmie Johnson | |
| 15:27 | Holy Cross | Liko Sun makes the free throw | 13-6 |
| 15:07 | Dayton | James Barns is hacked by Anthony Petti - foul #1 on Anthony Petti, team foul #2 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronnie Litchfield (PF) Liko Sun | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 14:46 | Dayton | James Barns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-6 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Armando Garcia (PG) Anthony Petti | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 14:33 | Holy Cross | William Middleton knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Armando Garcia | 15-6 |
| 14:13 | Dayton | Christopher Bell clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 15-6 |
| 14:12 | Dayton | Larry Wright grabs the offensive board | 15-6 |
| 14:03 | Dayton | Eric Bloomquist drills a runner from close range on a great pass from William Clutter | 15-8 |
| 13:46 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Litchfield comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 15-8 |
| 13:44 | Dayton | James Barns grabs the board | 15-8 |
| 13:28 | Dayton | Larry Wright comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 15-8 |
| 13:27 | Dayton | James Barns can't tip it in | 15-8 |
| 13:26 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Litchfield pulls down the rebound | 15-8 |
| 13:17 | Holy Cross | Armando Garcia makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Middleton | 18-8 |
| 13:03 | Dayton | Christopher Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-8 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ashley Lee (PG), Seth James (SG), David Kennedy (SF), Joel Mikkelson (C) Armando Garcia, John Coleman, William Middleton, Jason Hamm | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Baskett (PG), Raymond Fleeman (SG), Gary McKee (SF), Jordan Richard (PF), Ernest Hill (C) James Barns, William Clutter, Christopher Bell, Eric Bloomquist, Larry Wright | |
| 12:48 | Holy Cross | Seth James connects on the turnaround in the lane | 20-8 |
| 12:36 | Dayton | Ernest Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-8 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Liko Sun (C) Ronnie Litchfield | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 12:12 | Holy Cross | Liko Sun banks in the layup on a great pass from Seth James | 22-8 |
| 12:10 | Dayton | Ernest Hill is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 22-8 |
| 11:52 | Holy Cross | Joel Mikkelson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-8 |
| 11:51 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Raymond Fleeman | 22-8 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Ashley Lee (fresh) SG - Seth James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joel Mikkelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Liko Sun (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Baskett (fresh) SG - Raymond Fleeman (fresh) SF - Gary McKee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jordan Richard (fresh) C - Ernest Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Dayton | Gary McKee misses long on an open runner in the paint | 22-8 |
| 11:43 | Holy Cross | Joel Mikkelson grabs the board | 22-8 |
| 11:25 | Holy Cross | Seth James buries a shot from the right side set up by Ashley Lee | 24-8 |
| 11:04 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman connects on the open shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jordan Richard | 24-10 |
| 10:49 | Holy Cross | Joel Mikkelson misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Ernest Hill - foul #2 on Ernest Hill, team foul #3 | 24-10 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Helton (PG), John Coleman (SG), William Middleton (SF), Jason Hamm (C) Ashley Lee, Seth James, David Kennedy, Liko Sun | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Barns (PG), William Clutter (SG), Christopher Bell (SF), Eric Bloomquist (PF), Jimmie Johnson (C) Richard Baskett, Raymond Fleeman, Gary McKee, Jordan Richard, Ernest Hill | |
| 10:49 | Holy Cross | Joel Mikkelson misses the 1st free throw | 24-10 |
| 10:49 | Holy Cross | Joel Mikkelson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-10 |
| 10:31 | Dayton | Christopher Bell buries a jumper near the basket set up by James Barns | 25-12 |
| 10:11 | Holy Cross | William Middleton blows the layup | 25-12 |
| 10:10 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson grabs the board | 25-12 |
| 10:06 | Dayton | James Barns misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-12 |
| 10:05 | Holy Cross | Jason Hamm grabs the defensive rebound | 25-12 |
| 10:00 | Holy Cross | Michael Helton's pass is intercepted by James Barns | 25-12 |
| 09:44 | Dayton | William Middleton picks off the pass by Christopher Bell | 25-12 |
| 09:40 | Holy Cross | Michael Helton hits the finger roll set up by William Middleton | 27-12 |
| 09:26 | Dayton | Joel Mikkelson denies the turnaround by James Barns | 27-12 |
| 09:25 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Joel Mikkelson | 27-12 |
| 09:05 | Holy Cross | Eric Bloomquist takes the ball from John Coleman | 27-12 |
| 08:48 | Dayton | William Clutter is fouled on the floor by John Coleman - foul #1 on John Coleman, team foul #3 | 27-12 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Armando Garcia (PG), Ashley Lee (SG), Ronnie Litchfield (PF) Michael Helton, John Coleman, Joel Mikkelson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Baskett (PG), Raymond Fleeman (SG), Gary McKee (SF), Jordan Richard (PF), Larry Wright (C) James Barns, William Clutter, Christopher Bell, Eric Bloomquist, Jimmie Johnson | |
| 08:27 | Dayton | Larry Wright misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jason Hamm - foul #1 on Jason Hamm, team foul #4 | 27-12 |
| 08:27 | Dayton | Larry Wright misses the 1st free throw | 27-12 |
| 08:27 | Dayton | Larry Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 27-12 |
| 08:27 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Litchfield pulls down the rebound | 27-12 |
| 08:09 | Holy Cross | Jason Hamm misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Larry Wright - foul #1 on Larry Wright, team foul #4 | 27-12 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Liko Sun (PF) Ronnie Litchfield | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 08:09 | Holy Cross | Jason Hamm makes the 1st free throw | 28-12 |
| 08:09 | Holy Cross | Jason Hamm makes the 2nd free throw | 29-12 |
| 08:07 | Dayton | Richard Baskett's pass is intercepted by Ashley Lee in the backcourt | 29-12 |
| 07:53 | Holy Cross | William Middleton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gary McKee - foul #1 on Gary McKee, team foul #5 | 29-12 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Seth James (SG), David Kennedy (C) Ashley Lee, Jason Hamm | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 07:53 | Holy Cross | William Middleton misses the 1st free throw | 29-12 |
| 07:53 | Holy Cross | William Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-12 |
| 07:35 | Dayton | Gary McKee buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Baskett | 30-14 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Armando Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Seth James (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Middleton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Liko Sun (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Baskett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Fleeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary McKee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jordan Richard (fresh) C - Larry Wright (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Holy Cross | William Middleton loses the dribble to Raymond Fleeman | 30-14 |
| 06:58 | Dayton | Richard Baskett buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jordan Richard | 30-16 |
| 06:44 | Holy Cross | Armando Garcia clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-16 |
| 06:43 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Gary McKee | 30-16 |
| 06:31 | Dayton | Gary McKee connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Baskett | 30-19 |
| 06:10 | Holy Cross | Seth James loses the ball out of bounds | 30-19 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ashley Lee (PG), Michael Helton (SG), John Coleman (SF), Ronnie Litchfield (PF), Jason Hamm (C) Armando Garcia, Seth James, William Middleton, Liko Sun, David Kennedy | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Barns (PG), William Clutter (SG), Christopher Bell (SF), Eric Bloomquist (PF), Jimmie Johnson (C) Richard Baskett, Raymond Fleeman, Gary McKee, Jordan Richard, Larry Wright | |
| 05:59 | Dayton | Eric Bloomquist hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 30-19 |
| 05:58 | Holy Cross | Jason Hamm pulls down the rebound | 30-19 |
| 05:51 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Litchfield buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Ashley Lee and the foul's on Eric Bloomquist - foul #1 on Eric Bloomquist, team foul #6 | 32-19 |
| 05:51 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Litchfield misses the free throw | 32-19 |
| 05:51 | Dayton | Eric Bloomquist gets the rebound | 32-19 |
| 05:48 | Dayton | William Clutter is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Helton - foul #1 on Michael Helton, team foul #5 | 32-19 |
| 05:31 | Dayton | Christopher Bell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-19 |
| 05:30 | Dayton | Eric Bloomquist can't tip it in | 32-19 |
| 05:28 | Dayton | Christopher Bell gets the offensive rebound | 32-19 |
| 05:18 | Dayton | William Clutter clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ashley Lee - foul #1 on Ashley Lee, team foul #6 | 32-19 |
| 05:18 | Dayton | William Clutter makes the 1st free throw | 32-20 |
| 05:18 | Dayton | William Clutter makes the 2nd free throw | 32-21 |
| 04:49 | Holy Cross | Ashley Lee clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-21 |
| 04:47 | Dayton | Eric Bloomquist grabs the defensive rebound | 32-21 |
| 04:41 | Dayton | Christopher Bell misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Jason Hamm - foul #2 on Jason Hamm, team foul #7 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Petti (PG), Seth James (SG), William Middleton (SF), Joel Mikkelson (C) Ashley Lee, Michael Helton, John Coleman, Jason Hamm | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary McKee (C) Jimmie Johnson | |
| 04:41 | Dayton | Christopher Bell misses the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 04:41 | Dayton | Christopher Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-22 |
| 04:23 | Holy Cross | Joel Mikkelson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-22 |
| 04:14 | Dayton | Gary McKee misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Joel Mikkelson - foul #1 on Joel Mikkelson, team foul #8 | 35-22 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Baskett (PG) James Barns | |
| 04:14 | Dayton | Gary McKee misses the 1st free throw | 35-22 |
| 04:14 | Dayton | Gary McKee makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 03:58 | Holy Cross | Seth James hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Bell - foul #1 on Christopher Bell, team foul #7 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Hamm (C) Joel Mikkelson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jordan Richard (SG), Ernest Hill (C) William Clutter, Gary McKee | |
| 03:58 | Holy Cross | Seth James makes the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 03:58 | Holy Cross | Seth James makes the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 03:48 | Dayton | Jordan Richard buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Bloomquist | 37-25 |
| 03:29 | Holy Cross | Anthony Petti is fouled on the floor by Eric Bloomquist - foul #2 on Eric Bloomquist, team foul #8 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Kennedy (SF) William Middleton | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 03:29 | Holy Cross | Anthony Petti makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 03:29 | Holy Cross | Anthony Petti misses the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 03:29 | Dayton | Eric Bloomquist snags the defensive board | 38-25 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Anthony Petti (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Seth James (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronnie Litchfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Hamm (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Baskett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jordan Richard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Bell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Bloomquist (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Dayton | Christopher Bell hits a driving attempt from the right block | 38-27 |
| 03:03 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Litchfield is fouled on the floor by Eric Bloomquist - foul #3 on Eric Bloomquist, team foul #9 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Armando Garcia (PG), Ashley Lee (SG), Liko Sun (C) Anthony Petti, Seth James, Jason Hamm | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Barns (PG), Raymond Fleeman (SG), Jimmie Johnson (PF) Richard Baskett, Jordan Richard, Eric Bloomquist | |
| 03:03 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Litchfield makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 03:03 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Litchfield makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 02:46 | Dayton | Christopher Bell scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Barns | 40-30 |
| 02:24 | Holy Cross | Liko Sun drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-30 |
| 02:12 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 02:11 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Liko Sun | 42-30 |
| 01:49 | Holy Cross | Ashley Lee is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ashley Lee, team foul #9 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Petti (PG), Michael Helton (SG), John Coleman (SF), Joel Mikkelson (PF), Jason Hamm (C) Armando Garcia, Ashley Lee, David Kennedy, Ronnie Litchfield, Liko Sun | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Baskett (PG), William Clutter (SG), Gary McKee (SF), Jordan Richard (PF), Larry Wright (C) James Barns, Raymond Fleeman, Christopher Bell, Jimmie Johnson, Ernest Hill | |
| 01:33 | Dayton | Larry Wright makes the fadeaway from the left side | 42-32 |
| 01:15 | Holy Cross | Joel Mikkelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-32 |
| 00:51 | Dayton | Gary McKee knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by William Clutter | 42-34 |
| 00:39 | Holy Cross | Jason Hamm misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Wright - foul #2 on Larry Wright, team foul #10 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Middleton (SF) Anthony Petti | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Barns (PG), Christopher Bell (SF) Richard Baskett, Jordan Richard | |
| 00:39 | Holy Cross | Jason Hamm makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 00:39 | Holy Cross | Jason Hamm makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 00:39 | Holy Cross | Jason Hamm makes the 3rd free throw | 45-34 |
| 00:35 | Dayton | Michael Helton is called for the reach on James Barns in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Helton, team foul #10 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronnie Litchfield (PF) Jason Hamm | |
| Subs | Dayton | Ernest Hill (C) Larry Wright | |
| 00:35 | Dayton | James Barns misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 00:35 | Dayton | James Barns misses the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 00:35 | Holy Cross | Joel Mikkelson gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 00:16 | Holy Cross | John Coleman buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Helton | 48-34 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Christopher Bell buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-36 |