| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Carl Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Colin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Dauphin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Aaron Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Cushman (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Howell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Gilmore (fresh) PF - Justin Dales (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Robicheaux (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Paul Gilmore inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Fairfield | Justin Dales misses the easy layup | 37-38 |
| 19:41 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Joseph Dauphin | 37-38 |
| 19:28 | Dayton | Aaron Allen misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 19:26 | Dayton | Aaron Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:05 | Dayton | Jerry Colin misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Howell - foul #3 on David Howell, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Rea (SG) David Howell | |
| 19:05 | Dayton | Jerry Colin makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:05 | Dayton | Jerry Colin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:41 | Fairfield | Paul Gilmore misses the 3 from straight away | 39-38 |
| 18:40 | Fairfield | Justin Dales tips it back up and in | 39-40 |
| 18:22 | Dayton | Aaron Allen loses the dribble to William Rea | 39-40 |
| 18:19 | Fairfield | William Rea hits the finger roll | 39-42 |
| 18:17 | Dayton | Robert Robicheaux is called for the reach on Carl Cline in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Robicheaux, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lee Davis (SF) Joseph Dauphin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Tobin (SG), Dan Hutcherson (SF), Leroy Perillo (PF), Chris Phillips (C) Robert Wright, Paul Gilmore, Justin Dales, Robert Robicheaux | |
| 17:55 | Dayton | Lee Davis hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Colin | 42-42 |
| 17:35 | Fairfield | William Rea hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dan Hutcherson | 42-44 |
| 17:30 | Dayton | Peter Tobin steals it from Lee Davis in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 17:12 | Fairfield | Dan Hutcherson loses the ball out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Sammy Bower (PG), Steven Nelson (SF), Christopher Sullivan (PF), Philip Erlandson (C) Carl Cline, Jerry Colin, Aaron Allen, Clarence Cushman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chong Zhao (SG), Robert Robicheaux (C) William Rea, Chris Phillips | |
| 16:51 | Dayton | Christopher Sullivan makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Philip Erlandson | 44-44 |
| 16:31 | Fairfield | Dan Hutcherson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 16:10 | Dayton | Lee Davis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Nelson | 46-47 |
| 15:55 | Fairfield | Leroy Perillo comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Steven Nelson - foul #1 on Steven Nelson, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Sims (SG), Joseph Dauphin (SF) Lee Davis, Steven Nelson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Wright (PG), David Howell (SG), Paul Gilmore (SF), Justin Dales (PF) Peter Tobin, Chong Zhao, Dan Hutcherson, Robert Robicheaux | |
| 15:55 | Fairfield | Leroy Perillo misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 15:55 | Fairfield | Leroy Perillo misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 15:55 | Dayton | Christopher Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Sammy Bower (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Sims (fresh) SF - Joseph Dauphin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Erlandson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Gilmore (fresh) PF - Justin Dales (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Leroy Perillo (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chris Phillips (C) Leroy Perillo | |
| 15:35 | Fairfield | Robert Wright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 15:33 | Dayton | Philip Erlandson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 15:26 | Dayton | Sammy Bower loses the dribble to David Howell in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 15:15 | Fairfield | Justin Dales lays it in on a great pass from David Howell | 46-49 |
| 15:03 | Dayton | Philip Erlandson misses long on a runner in the lane | 46-49 |
| 15:02 | Fairfield | Chris Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 14:42 | Fairfield | The jumper by David Howell is denied by Christopher Sullivan | 46-49 |
| 14:40 | Dayton | Christopher Sullivan grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 14:38 | Dayton | Sammy Bower is hacked by Robert Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Wright, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Carl Cline (PG), Jerry Colin (SG), Aaron Allen (PF), Clarence Cushman (C) Sammy Bower, Michael Sims, Christopher Sullivan, Philip Erlandson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Adamo (C) Chris Phillips | |
| 14:23 | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Rea (PG), Chong Zhao (SG), Robert Robicheaux (C) Robert Wright, David Howell, Paul Gilmore | |
| 14:03 | Fairfield | Chong Zhao knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 13:50 | Dayton | Carl Cline is whistled for a carry | 46-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lee Davis (SF) Joseph Dauphin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Tobin (SG) Chong Zhao | |
| 13:33 | Fairfield | Justin Dales is hacked by Aaron Allen - foul #3 on Aaron Allen, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leroy Perillo (PF) Justin Dales | |
| 13:16 | Fairfield | Joshua Adamo is fouled on the floor by Lee Davis - foul #2 on Lee Davis, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Wright (PG), David Howell (SG), Paul Gilmore (SF) William Rea, Peter Tobin, Robert Robicheaux | |
| 13:11 | Fairfield | Paul Gilmore is called for a charge - foul #3 on Paul Gilmore, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Robicheaux (C) Joshua Adamo | |
| 12:57 | Dayton | Lee Davis misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 12:55 | Fairfield | Leroy Perillo gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:34 | Fairfield | Robert Wright clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-52 |
| 12:33 | Fairfield | David Howell pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:19 | Fairfield | Leroy Perillo drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Wright | 46-55 |
| 11:58 | Dayton | Carl Cline misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 11:57 | Fairfield | Robert Robicheaux snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Carl Cline (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Colin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Davis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Aaron Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Cushman (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Howell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Gilmore (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Leroy Perillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Robicheaux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Fairfield | David Howell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 11:48 | Fairfield | Robert Robicheaux grabs the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 11:28 | Fairfield | Clarence Cushman swats the layup by Leroy Perillo | 46-55 |
| 11:26 | Dayton | Clarence Cushman grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 11:08 | Dayton | Jerry Colin is fouled on the floor by Robert Robicheaux - foul #3 on Robert Robicheaux, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | Sammy Bower (PG), Michael Sims (SG), Joseph Dauphin (SF), Christopher Sullivan (PF), Philip Erlandson (C) Carl Cline, Jerry Colin, Lee Davis, Aaron Allen, Clarence Cushman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Rea (PG), Peter Tobin (SG), Joshua Adamo (SF), Justin Dales (PF), Chris Phillips (C) Robert Wright, David Howell, Paul Gilmore, Leroy Perillo, Robert Robicheaux | |
| 10:49 | Dayton | Michael Sims hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Sammy Bower | 49-55 |
| 10:31 | Fairfield | Joseph Dauphin steps in front of the Chris Phillips pass | 49-55 |
| 10:27 | Dayton | Michael Sims can't finish the layup | 49-55 |
| 10:25 | Fairfield | Justin Dales snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 10:10 | Fairfield | Joseph Dauphin steals it from Joshua Adamo | 49-55 |
| 09:46 | Dayton | Michael Sims connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Philip Erlandson | 52-55 |
| 09:40 | Fairfield | Chris Phillips misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Philip Erlandson - foul #1 on Philip Erlandson, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lee Davis (SG) Michael Sims | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dan Hutcherson (SF) Joshua Adamo | |
| 09:40 | Fairfield | Chris Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 09:40 | Fairfield | Chris Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:31 | Dayton | Lee Davis connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Dauphin | 55-57 |
| 09:11 | Fairfield | Peter Tobin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 09:10 | Fairfield | Chris Phillips tips it back up and in | 55-59 |
| 08:47 | Dayton | Sammy Bower is fouled on the floor by William Rea - foul #1 on William Rea, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | Carl Cline (PG), Steven Nelson (SF), Aaron Allen (PF), Clarence Cushman (C) Sammy Bower, Joseph Dauphin, Christopher Sullivan, Philip Erlandson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chong Zhao (PG), David Howell (SG), Robert Robicheaux (C) William Rea, Peter Tobin, Chris Phillips | |
| 08:34 | Dayton | Aaron Allen misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 08:32 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Nelson | 55-59 |
| 08:11 | Dayton | Lee Davis misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 55-59 |
| 08:09 | Dayton | Steven Nelson snags the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 07:51 | Dayton | Steven Nelson misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 55-59 |
| 07:50 | Fairfield | Justin Dales grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Carl Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Cushman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chong Zhao (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Howell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dan Hutcherson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Dales (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Robicheaux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:43 | Fairfield | Robert Robicheaux misses the dunk | 55-59 |
| 07:42 | Fairfield | David Howell grabs the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 07:35 | Fairfield | David Howell is hacked by Aaron Allen - foul #4 on Aaron Allen, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jerry Colin (SG) Lee Davis | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Wright (PG), William Rea (SG), Paul Gilmore (SF), Leroy Perillo (PF), Joshua Adamo (C) Chong Zhao, David Howell, Dan Hutcherson, Justin Dales, Robert Robicheaux | |
| 07:30 | Fairfield | Carl Cline takes the ball from Joshua Adamo | 55-59 |
| 07:26 | Dayton | Jerry Colin banks in the layup on a great pass from Carl Cline | 57-59 |
| 07:18 | Fairfield | Joshua Adamo misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 07:16 | Dayton | Aaron Allen pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 07:11 | Dayton | Carl Cline knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Colin | 59-59 |
| 06:54 | Fairfield | William Rea clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 06:52 | Fairfield | Leroy Perillo tips it but misses | 59-59 |
| 06:51 | Dayton | Clarence Cushman snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 06:33 | Dayton | Jerry Colin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 06:32 | Fairfield | Paul Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:11 | Fairfield | Paul Gilmore connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Adamo | 59-61 |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Jerry Colin knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 05:28 | Fairfield | Joshua Adamo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Dayton | Sammy Bower (PG), Lee Davis (SG), Joseph Dauphin (SF), Christopher Sullivan (PF), Philip Erlandson (C) Carl Cline, Jerry Colin, Steven Nelson, Aaron Allen, Clarence Cushman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Tobin (PG), David Howell (SG), Chris Phillips (PF), Robert Robicheaux (C) Robert Wright, William Rea, Leroy Perillo, Joshua Adamo | |
| 05:26 | Dayton | Sammy Bower is hacked by Peter Tobin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Tobin, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| 05:26 | Dayton | Sammy Bower makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:26 | Dayton | Sammy Bower misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:26 | Fairfield | Chris Phillips pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 05:04 | Fairfield | David Howell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 05:03 | Dayton | Lee Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Gilmore - foul #4 on Paul Gilmore, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Dan Hutcherson (SF) Paul Gilmore | |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Philip Erlandson gets the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 04:31 | Dayton | Philip Erlandson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Sullivan | 66-61 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Peter Tobin drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Robicheaux | 66-63 |
| 04:12 | Dayton | Christopher Sullivan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Gilmore (SF), Justin Dales (PF) Dan Hutcherson, Chris Phillips | |
| 04:06 | Fairfield | Justin Dales misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-63 |
| 04:04 | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:59 | Dayton | Sammy Bower can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 03:58 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Dauphin | 66-63 |
| 03:38 | Dayton | Sammy Bower can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Robicheaux - foul #4 on Robert Robicheaux, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jerry Colin (SG), Aaron Allen (PF), Clarence Cushman (C) Joseph Dauphin, Christopher Sullivan, Philip Erlandson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Wright (PG), William Rea (SG), Joshua Adamo (SF), Leroy Perillo (C) Peter Tobin, David Howell, Paul Gilmore, Robert Robicheaux | |
| 03:38 | Dayton | Sammy Bower makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:38 | Dayton | Sammy Bower makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Sammy Bower (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Colin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Clarence Cushman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Rea (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joshua Adamo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Dales (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Leroy Perillo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Fairfield | William Rea's pass is intercepted by Clarence Cushman | 68-63 |
| 02:54 | Dayton | Joshua Adamo is called for the reach on Lee Davis - foul #4 on Joshua Adamo, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Carl Cline (PG) Sammy Bower | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:54 | Dayton | Lee Davis makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:54 | Dayton | Lee Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:52 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin (SF), Christopher Sullivan (C) Lee Davis, Clarence Cushman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Howell (SG), Robert Robicheaux (C) Joshua Adamo, Leroy Perillo | |
| 02:36 | Fairfield | Joseph Dauphin steals it from William Rea | 70-63 |
| 02:25 | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin is hacked by William Rea - foul #2 on William Rea, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Philip Erlandson (C) Aaron Allen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Gilmore (SF), Leroy Perillo (PF) William Rea, Justin Dales | |
| 02:25 | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 02:25 | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 02:25 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Leroy Perillo | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:13 | Fairfield | Robert Wright misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Carl Cline - foul #1 on Carl Cline, team foul #6 | 71-63 |
| 02:13 | Fairfield | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:13 | Fairfield | Robert Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:11 | Dayton | Christopher Sullivan is hacked by David Howell in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Howell, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| 02:11 | Dayton | Christopher Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:11 | Dayton | Christopher Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:04 | Fairfield | Leroy Perillo lays it up and in set up by David Howell | 72-67 |
| 02:04 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Dayton | Aaron Allen (PF), Clarence Cushman (C) Christopher Sullivan, Philip Erlandson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Justin Dales (PF) Leroy Perillo | |
| 01:45 | Dayton | Carl Cline is fouled on the floor by Paul Gilmore - foul #5 on Paul Gilmore, team foul #13 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Rea (SF) Paul Gilmore | |
| 01:45 | Dayton | Carl Cline misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:45 | Dayton | Carl Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:35 | Fairfield | Justin Dales misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Aaron Allen - foul #5 on Aaron Allen, team foul #7 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Dayton | Christopher Sullivan (PF) Aaron Allen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 01:35 | Fairfield | Justin Dales makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:35 | Fairfield | Justin Dales makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:23 | Dayton | William Rea is called for the reach on Carl Cline - foul #3 on William Rea, team foul #14 | 73-69 |
| 01:23 | Dayton | Carl Cline makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:23 | Dayton | Carl Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:02 | Fairfield | Justin Dales misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-69 |
| 01:00 | Dayton | Christopher Sullivan snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:59 | Dayton | Christopher Sullivan is hacked by Robert Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Wright, team foul #15 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | Philip Erlandson (PF) Clarence Cushman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:59 | Dayton | Christopher Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:59 | Dayton | Christopher Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:59 | Fairfield | Robert Robicheaux grabs the board | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Fairfield | Justin Dales misses short on a floater from close range | 76-69 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Christopher Sullivan snags the defensive board | 76-69 |
| 00:40 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lee Davis (C) Christopher Sullivan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:37 | Dayton | Lee Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Wright - foul #3 on Robert Wright, team foul #16 | 76-69 |
| 00:37 | Dayton | Lee Davis makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:37 | Dayton | Lee Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | William Rea buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-72 |
| 00:30 | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin is hacked by Robert Wright in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Wright, team foul #17 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Dayton | Sammy Bower (PG) Carl Cline | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:30 | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:30 | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | David Howell double dribbles | 80-72 |
| Subs | Dayton | Carl Cline (PG) Sammy Bower | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Dayton | Robert Wright is called for the reach on Philip Erlandson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Wright, team foul #18 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Adamo (SF) Robert Wright | |
| 00:21 | Dayton | Philip Erlandson misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:21 | Dayton | Philip Erlandson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:19 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | Dayton | Christopher Sullivan (PF), Clarence Cushman (C) Philip Erlandson, Lee Davis | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | David Howell hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Dayton | William Rea is called for the reach on Joseph Dauphin in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Rea, team foul #19 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Dayton | Sammy Bower (PG), Lee Davis (PF), Philip Erlandson (C) Carl Cline, Christopher Sullivan, Clarence Cushman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | Lee Davis takes the ball from David Howell | 83-75 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| Subs | Dayton | Carl Cline (PG) Sammy Bower | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin is hacked by William Rea in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Rea, team foul #20 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Tobin (PG) William Rea | |
| 00:09 | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:09 | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Robert Robicheaux gets the rebound | 84-75 |
| 00:09 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| 00:04 | Fairfield | Peter Tobin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-75 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Joseph Dauphin grabs the board | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Carl Cline runs out the clock | 84-75 |