| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Juan Hernandez (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Arron Todd (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Rickey Clapper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Aponte (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig James (fresh) PF - Matthew Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bert Boyle (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Craig James inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Howard | Craig James buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Aponte | 27-29 |
| 19:37 | Dayton | Rickey Clapper's pass is intercepted by James Aponte | 27-29 |
| 19:32 | Howard | Brian Bishop steps in front of the Bert Boyle pass | 27-29 |
| 19:28 | Dayton | Juan Hernandez jams it set up by Brian Bishop | 29-29 |
| 19:08 | Howard | Brian Bishop steals the ball from Matthew Dixon | 29-29 |
| 19:04 | Dayton | Juan Hernandez blows the layup | 29-29 |
| 19:03 | Howard | Bert Boyle grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 18:43 | Howard | Craig James double dribbles | 29-29 |
| 18:27 | Dayton | Dennis Hall hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Dixon - foul #3 on Matthew Dixon, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Howard | Jerry Placencia (PF) Matthew Dixon | |
| 18:27 | Dayton | Dennis Hall makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:27 | Dayton | Dennis Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:27 | Howard | The rebound goes to Bert Boyle | 30-29 |
| 18:17 | Howard | Jerry Placencia clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Dennis Hall - foul #1 on Dennis Hall, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 18:17 | Howard | Jerry Placencia misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:17 | Howard | Jerry Placencia makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:05 | Dayton | Robert Adams picks off the pass by Brian Bishop | 30-30 |
| 17:48 | Howard | James Aponte misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Brian Bishop - foul #2 on Brian Bishop, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| 17:48 | Howard | James Aponte makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:48 | Howard | James Aponte makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:37 | Dayton | Rickey Clapper connects on the runner in the lane set up by Brian Bishop | 32-32 |
| 17:12 | Howard | Bert Boyle misses the easy layup | 32-32 |
| 17:11 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Juan Hernandez | 32-32 |
| 17:00 | Dayton | Brian Bishop hits a floater from the left side set up by Juan Hernandez | 34-32 |
| 16:40 | Howard | Jerry Placencia connects on the floater in the lane | 34-34 |
| 16:19 | Dayton | Rickey Clapper loses the dribble to Bert Boyle | 34-34 |
| 16:05 | Howard | Bert Boyle clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Rickey Clapper - foul #1 on Rickey Clapper, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonathan Severs (PG), Fyodor Zakes (SF), Pierre Cumberland (PF), Nicholas Heiden (C) Juan Hernandez, Arron Todd, Dennis Hall, Rickey Clapper | |
| Subs | Howard | Tim Evans (PG), Joseph Sullivan (SG), Ira Daluz (SF) Robert Adams, James Aponte, Craig James | |
| 16:05 | Howard | Bert Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:05 | Howard | Bert Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:05 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Pierre Cumberland | 34-34 |
| 15:41 | Dayton | Brian Bishop knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jonathan Severs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Bishop (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fyodor Zakes (fresh) PF - Pierre Cumberland (fresh) 4 reb. C - Nicholas Heiden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tim Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Sullivan (fresh) SF - Ira Daluz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Placencia (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Bert Boyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:25 | Howard | Tim Evans scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Sullivan | 37-36 |
| 15:18 | Dayton | Pierre Cumberland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 15:17 | Howard | Bert Boyle gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:01 | Howard | Joseph Sullivan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 37-36 |
| 15:00 | Dayton | Nicholas Heiden pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 14:54 | Dayton | Joseph Sullivan steals it from Fyodor Zakes | 37-36 |
| 14:36 | Howard | Bert Boyle misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 14:35 | Dayton | Pierre Cumberland snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 14:28 | Dayton | Brian Bishop is fouled on the floor by Joseph Sullivan - foul #2 on Joseph Sullivan, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Juan Hernandez (PG), Arron Todd (SG), Antony Young (SF), Rickey Clapper (C) Jonathan Severs, Brian Bishop, Fyodor Zakes, Nicholas Heiden | |
| Subs | Howard | James Aponte (SG), Victor Dixon (SF), Matthew Dixon (PF) Joseph Sullivan, Jerry Placencia, Bert Boyle | |
| 14:11 | Dayton | Juan Hernandez buries a floater from the left side set up by Arron Todd | 39-36 |
| 13:52 | Howard | Matthew Dixon makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Aponte | 39-38 |
| 13:34 | Dayton | Rickey Clapper is hacked by Ira Daluz - foul #2 on Ira Daluz, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | Dennis Hall (PF) Pierre Cumberland | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Adams (PG), Craig James (C) Tim Evans, Ira Daluz | |
| 13:20 | Dayton | Juan Hernandez knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Antony Young | 42-38 |
| 13:08 | Howard | Craig James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Howard | Jerry Placencia (C) Craig James | |
| 12:57 | Dayton | Dennis Hall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 12:55 | Dayton | Juan Hernandez tips it back up and in | 44-38 |
| 12:39 | Howard | Matthew Dixon connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Placencia | 44-41 |
| 12:20 | Dayton | Juan Hernandez misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jerry Placencia - foul #1 on Jerry Placencia, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Brian Bishop (SG) Arron Todd | |
| Subs | Howard | Bert Boyle (C) Jerry Placencia | |
| 12:20 | Dayton | Juan Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:20 | Dayton | Juan Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:06 | Howard | The jump hook by Matthew Dixon is blocked by Rickey Clapper | 46-41 |
| 12:05 | Dayton | Dennis Hall gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:47 | Dayton | Brian Bishop buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Juan Hernandez | 48-41 |
| 11:39 | Howard | James Aponte scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Juan Hernandez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Bishop (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Antony Young (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dennis Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Rickey Clapper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Aponte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Victor Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Dixon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bert Boyle (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Dayton | Brian Bishop hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 11:21 | Howard | Bert Boyle grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:57 | Howard | Victor Dixon can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Antony Young - foul #4 on Antony Young, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonathan Severs (PG), Arron Todd (SF), Pierre Cumberland (PF) Juan Hernandez, Antony Young, Dennis Hall | |
| Subs | Howard | Tim Evans (PG), Joseph Sullivan (SG), Jerry Placencia (PF) Robert Adams, James Aponte, Matthew Dixon | |
| 10:57 | Howard | Victor Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:57 | Howard | Victor Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:57 | Dayton | Pierre Cumberland snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 10:50 | Dayton | Pierre Cumberland drills a runner from close range set up by Brian Bishop and the foul's on Jerry Placencia - foul #2 on Jerry Placencia, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Howard | Craig James (SF) Victor Dixon | |
| 10:50 | Dayton | Pierre Cumberland misses the free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:50 | Howard | Jerry Placencia grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:39 | Howard | Bert Boyle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 10:38 | Howard | Craig James can't tip it in | 50-45 |
| 10:37 | Dayton | Rickey Clapper grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:31 | Dayton | Rickey Clapper can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 50-45 |
| 10:29 | Howard | Jerry Placencia grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:14 | Howard | Tim Evans scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-48 |
| 09:54 | Dayton | Tim Evans steals it from Pierre Cumberland | 50-48 |
| 09:36 | Howard | Tim Evans double dribbles | 50-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Fyodor Zakes (SF), Nicholas Heiden (C) Brian Bishop, Rickey Clapper | |
| Subs | Howard | Ira Daluz (C) Bert Boyle | |
| 09:09 | Dayton | Nicholas Heiden hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 08:54 | Howard | Ira Daluz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 52-48 |
| 08:52 | Dayton | Pierre Cumberland grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 08:34 | Dayton | Arron Todd knocks in the floater from the right side | 54-48 |
| 08:15 | Howard | Jerry Placencia connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Tim Evans | 54-50 |
| 07:59 | Dayton | Jonathan Severs clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 07:58 | Howard | Jerry Placencia grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 07:32 | Howard | Jerry Placencia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 07:31 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Nicholas Heiden | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Arron Todd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Severs (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fyodor Zakes (fresh) PF - Pierre Cumberland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicholas Heiden (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tim Evans (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Sullivan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Placencia (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Ira Daluz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Dayton | Fyodor Zakes clanks a floater near the basket | 54-50 |
| 07:22 | Dayton | Nicholas Heiden tips it home | 56-50 |
| 07:10 | Howard | Jonathan Severs steals the ball from Joseph Sullivan | 56-50 |
| 06:52 | Dayton | Nicholas Heiden blows the layup | 56-50 |
| 06:51 | Dayton | Fyodor Zakes hits the follow up shot | 58-50 |
| 06:28 | Howard | Nicholas Heiden takes the ball from Craig James | 58-50 |
| 06:04 | Dayton | Nicholas Heiden drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Arron Todd | 60-50 |
| 05:50 | Howard | Tim Evans knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | Juan Hernandez (PG), Brian Bishop (SG), Antony Young (SF), Dennis Hall (PF), Rickey Clapper (C) Arron Todd, Jonathan Severs, Fyodor Zakes, Pierre Cumberland, Nicholas Heiden | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Adams (PG), James Aponte (SG), Victor Dixon (SF), Matthew Dixon (PF), Bert Boyle (C) Tim Evans, Joseph Sullivan, Craig James, Jerry Placencia, Ira Daluz | |
| 05:28 | Dayton | The jump hook by Rickey Clapper is blocked by Bert Boyle | 60-53 |
| 05:27 | Dayton | Rickey Clapper can't tip it in | 60-53 |
| 05:25 | Howard | The rebound goes to Bert Boyle | 60-53 |
| 04:59 | Howard | Matthew Dixon loses the ball out of bounds | 60-53 |
| 04:38 | Dayton | Juan Hernandez's floater is tipped away by Bert Boyle | 60-53 |
| 04:37 | Howard | Victor Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 04:23 | Howard | Matthew Dixon misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Juan Hernandez - foul #1 on Juan Hernandez, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| 04:23 | Howard | Matthew Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:23 | Howard | Matthew Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:23 | Dayton | Rickey Clapper grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 04:08 | Dayton | Juan Hernandez double dribbles | 60-54 |
| 03:44 | Howard | Bert Boyle can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 03:43 | Howard | Victor Dixon hits the follow up shot | 60-56 |
| 03:24 | Dayton | Dennis Hall misses the lay-in | 60-56 |
| 03:23 | Dayton | Rickey Clapper hits the follow up shot | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Juan Hernandez (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Bishop (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Antony Young (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Dennis Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Rickey Clapper (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Aponte (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Victor Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Dixon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bert Boyle (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Howard | James Aponte clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 03:08 | Dayton | Rickey Clapper grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 03:02 | Dayton | Juan Hernandez is called for a charge - foul #2 on Juan Hernandez, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jonathan Severs (PG), Arron Todd (SF), Pierre Cumberland (PF) Juan Hernandez, Antony Young, Dennis Hall | |
| Subs | Howard | Tim Evans (PG), Craig James (SF), Jerry Placencia (PF) Robert Adams, Victor Dixon, Matthew Dixon | |
| 02:58 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | Juan Hernandez (PG), Antony Young (SF), Dennis Hall (PF) Jonathan Severs, Arron Todd, Pierre Cumberland | |
| Subs | Howard | Victor Dixon (SF) Craig James | |
| 02:38 | Howard | Brian Bishop takes the ball from Victor Dixon | 62-56 |
| 02:19 | Dayton | Brian Bishop is hacked by Bert Boyle - foul #2 on Bert Boyle, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Adams (PG), Matthew Dixon (PF) Tim Evans, Jerry Placencia | |
| 01:59 | Dayton | James Aponte steals it from Rickey Clapper | 62-56 |
| 01:35 | Howard | James Aponte misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Bishop - foul #3 on Brian Bishop, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| 01:35 | Howard | James Aponte misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:35 | Howard | James Aponte makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:20 | Dayton | The short jumper by Brian Bishop is denied by Matthew Dixon | 62-57 |
| 01:19 | Dayton | Antony Young tips it back up and in | 64-57 |
| 01:08 | Howard | Victor Dixon misses short on a shot near the basket | 64-57 |
| 01:07 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Bert Boyle | 64-57 |
| 00:55 | Howard | Bert Boyle is fouled on the floor by Rickey Clapper - foul #2 on Rickey Clapper, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| 00:55 | Howard | Bert Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:55 | Howard | Bert Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:55 | Dayton | Rickey Clapper snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Robert Adams is called for the reach on Rickey Clapper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Adams, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | Arron Todd (PG) Juan Hernandez | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Rickey Clapper makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Rickey Clapper misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:53 | Howard | Matthew Dixon snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Howard | Robert Adams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Robert Adams, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| 00:48 | Dayton | Arron Todd is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Adams - foul #5 on Robert Adams, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Howard | Tim Evans (PG) Robert Adams | |
| 00:48 | Dayton | Arron Todd makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:48 | Dayton | Arron Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Howard | Brian Bishop steals the ball from Tim Evans in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Dayton | Matthew Dixon is called for the reach on Rickey Clapper - foul #4 on Matthew Dixon, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| 00:45 | Dayton | Rickey Clapper makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:45 | Dayton | Rickey Clapper misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:45 | Howard | Matthew Dixon snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 00:39 | Howard | Tim Evans clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Rickey Clapper gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Dennis Hall comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 68-58 |
| 00:10 | Howard | Tim Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 00:02 | Howard | Tim Evans connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Arron Todd runs out the clock | 68-61 |