| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Barns (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Bell (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Carr (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Darrell Gilligan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Just (fresh) 4 reb. C - Russell Cadiz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Gilligan inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Southern Mississippi | James Barns is called for the reach on George Harvey in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Barns, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 19:45 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Cadiz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-31 |
| 19:43 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Carr tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| 19:26 | Dayton | James Barns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-33 |
| 19:11 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Just buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Darrell Gilligan | 41-36 |
| 19:06 | Dayton | James Barns is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Christopher Bell | 44-36 |
| 18:53 | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 18:52 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 18:36 | Dayton | Ernest Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 18:34 | Dayton | Christopher Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 18:22 | Dayton | Robert Parker is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Barns | 46-36 |
| 18:18 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Gilligan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Christopher Bell - foul #1 on Christopher Bell, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jordan Richard (PF), Larry Wright (C) Jimmie Johnson, Ernest Hill | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey (PG), Richard Donohue (SG), Mark Brendel (PF), Allen Taylor (C) George Harvey, Ronald Carr, Thomas Just, Russell Cadiz | |
| 18:18 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Gilligan makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 18:18 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Gilligan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 17:52 | Dayton | Christopher Bell makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Barns | 49-38 |
| 17:32 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Donohue hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Robert Parker - foul #2 on Robert Parker, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Baskett (PG), Raymond Fleeman (SG), Brian White (SF) James Barns, Robert Parker, Christopher Bell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clinton Bence (PG) Darrell Gilligan | |
| 17:32 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Donohue makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 17:32 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Donohue misses the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 17:32 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Brian White | 49-39 |
| 17:14 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Richard Baskett | 51-39 |
| 16:59 | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 16:43 | Dayton | Jordan Richard lays it up and in | 53-42 |
| 16:28 | Southern Mississippi | Clinton Bence hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 16:27 | Dayton | Jordan Richard grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 16:21 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-42 |
| 16:05 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Donohue misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 16:04 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 15:39 | Dayton | Brian White is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Brian White, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Barns (PG), Robert Parker (SG), Christopher Bell (SF), Jimmie Johnson (PF), Ernest Hill (C) Richard Baskett, Raymond Fleeman, Brian White, Jordan Richard, Larry Wright | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey (PG), Ronald Carr (SG), Darrell Gilligan (SF), Thomas Just (PF), Russell Cadiz (C) Clinton Bence, Richard Donohue, Joe Batey, Mark Brendel, Allen Taylor | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Barns (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Bell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Carr (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Darrell Gilligan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Just (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Cadiz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Just connects on the jumper from close range | 55-44 |
| 15:05 | Dayton | Darrell Gilligan takes the ball from Robert Parker | 55-44 |
| 15:02 | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Darrell Gilligan | 55-46 |
| 14:40 | Dayton | Christopher Bell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 55-46 |
| 14:38 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson tips it home | 57-46 |
| 14:26 | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 14:25 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Carr gets the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 14:16 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Brian White (C) Ernest Hill | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clinton Bence (PG) George Harvey | |
| 14:09 | Dayton | James Barns hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Jimmie Johnson | 59-46 |
| 13:53 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Carr loses the dribble to Christopher Bell | 59-46 |
| 13:49 | Dayton | Robert Parker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Bell | 61-46 |
| 13:35 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Cadiz misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 13:34 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| 13:32 | Dayton | Brian White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman (SG), Jordan Richard (PF), Larry Wright (C) Robert Parker, Christopher Bell, Jimmie Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey (SG), Allen Taylor (SF), Robert Williams (C) Ronald Carr, Darrell Gilligan, Russell Cadiz | |
| 13:21 | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 13:19 | Dayton | Larry Wright snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 13:16 | Dayton | Thomas Just steps in front of the Jordan Richard pass in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| 13:05 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Williams connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Joe Batey | 61-48 |
| 12:48 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 12:46 | Southern Mississippi | Allen Taylor pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 12:28 | Southern Mississippi | Clinton Bence clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-48 |
| 12:27 | Southern Mississippi | Allen Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 12:16 | Southern Mississippi | Allen Taylor loses the dribble to Raymond Fleeman | 61-48 |
| 11:52 | Dayton | Larry Wright is whistled for traveling | 61-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Baskett (PG), Robert Parker (SG), Christopher Bell (SF), Jimmie Johnson (PF), Ernest Hill (C) James Barns, Raymond Fleeman, Brian White, Jordan Richard, Larry Wright | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey (PG), Ronald Carr (SG), Richard Donohue (SF), Mark Brendel (PF), Russell Cadiz (C) Clinton Bence, Joe Batey, Allen Taylor, Thomas Just, Robert Williams | |
| 11:35 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Cadiz clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-48 |
| 11:34 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson grabs the board | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Baskett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Bell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Harvey (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ronald Carr (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Donohue (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Brendel (fresh) C - Russell Cadiz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Dayton | Ernest Hill buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Richard Baskett | 63-48 |
| 11:12 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Cadiz scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ronald Carr | 63-51 |
| 10:43 | Dayton | Ernest Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 10:42 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Richard Donohue | 63-51 |
| 10:27 | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 63-51 |
| 10:25 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Richard Baskett | 63-51 |
| 10:10 | Dayton | Robert Parker is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-51 |
| 10:08 | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey grabs the board | 63-51 |
| 09:51 | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Barns (PG), Raymond Fleeman (SG), Jordan Richard (PF), Larry Wright (C) Richard Baskett, Robert Parker, Jimmie Johnson, Ernest Hill | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey (SG), Darrell Gilligan (SF), Allen Taylor (PF), Robert Williams (C) Ronald Carr, Richard Donohue, Mark Brendel, Russell Cadiz | |
| 09:37 | Dayton | Christopher Bell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 63-51 |
| 09:35 | Dayton | Larry Wright tips it in | 65-51 |
| 09:19 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Gilligan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 09:18 | Dayton | Larry Wright gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 08:53 | Dayton | Larry Wright misses the wide open floater from the left block | 65-51 |
| 08:52 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Williams grabs the board | 65-51 |
| 08:32 | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joe Batey | 65-54 |
| 08:24 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman hits a wide open jumper from close range on a great pass from Christopher Bell | 67-54 |
| 08:00 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Wright steals it from Robert Williams | 67-54 |
| 07:58 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman is hacked by Joe Batey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Batey, team foul #1 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Baskett (PG), Robert Parker (SG), Jimmie Johnson (PF), Brian White (C) James Barns, Raymond Fleeman, Jordan Richard, Larry Wright | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clinton Bence (PG), Ronald Carr (SG), Thomas Just (PF), Russell Cadiz (C) George Harvey, Joe Batey, Allen Taylor, Robert Williams | |
| 07:49 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson misses the easy open layup | 67-54 |
| 07:48 | Dayton | Brian White grabs the offensive board | 67-54 |
| 07:36 | Dayton | Richard Baskett misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 07:34 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Gilligan pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Baskett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Bell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Clinton Bence (fresh) SG - Ronald Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Gilligan (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Just (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Cadiz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Southern Mississippi | Brian White denies the turnaround by Ronald Carr | 67-54 |
| 07:13 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 07:06 | Dayton | Robert Parker misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 07:05 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 06:59 | Dayton | Christopher Bell misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 06:57 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Cadiz gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 06:40 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Cadiz steps out of bounds on the sideline | 67-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Barns (PG), Jordan Richard (PF), Ernest Hill (C) Richard Baskett, Christopher Bell, Jimmie Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey (SG), Allen Taylor (SF), Mark Brendel (C) Ronald Carr, Darrell Gilligan, Russell Cadiz | |
| 06:27 | Dayton | Mark Brendel picks off the pass by Jordan Richard | 67-54 |
| 06:09 | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey's pass is intercepted by Brian White | 67-54 |
| 06:07 | Dayton | Brian White is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman (SF) Brian White | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Carr (SG) Clinton Bence | |
| 05:46 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Just hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 67-54 |
| 05:45 | Southern Mississippi | Allen Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:28 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Brendel knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Batey | 67-57 |
| 05:12 | Dayton | Robert Parker misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 67-57 |
| 05:11 | Dayton | Jordan Richard tips it back up and in | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:54 | Southern Mississippi | James Barns is called for the reach on Ronald Carr - foul #3 on James Barns, team foul #5 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Baskett (PG), Robert Barnes (SG), Christopher Bell (SF), Jimmie Johnson (PF), Larry Wright (C) James Barns, Robert Parker, Raymond Fleeman, Jordan Richard, Ernest Hill | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Harvey (PG), Richard Donohue (SG), Robert Williams (PF), Russell Cadiz (C) Ronald Carr, Allen Taylor, Thomas Just, Mark Brendel | |
| 04:41 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-57 |
| 04:40 | Dayton | Larry Wright grabs the board | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:14 | Dayton | Christopher Bell knocks in the shot from the right block | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:58 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Cadiz scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joe Batey | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Dayton | Christopher Bell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Russell Cadiz - foul #3 on Russell Cadiz, team foul #2 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Barns (PG), Brian White (C) Richard Baskett, Jimmie Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clinton Bence (PG), Ronald Carr (SG), Darrell Gilligan (SF), Thomas Just (PF) George Harvey, Richard Donohue, Joe Batey, Russell Cadiz | |
| 03:36 | Dayton | Christopher Bell misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 03:36 | Dayton | Christopher Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Barns (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Bell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Clinton Bence (fresh) SG - Ronald Carr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Gilligan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Just (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Just misses the jumper in the paint | 72-59 |
| 03:22 | Southern Mississippi | Clinton Bence gets the offensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 03:08 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Carr clanks a 3 from the right corner | 72-59 |
| 03:06 | Dayton | Larry Wright snags the defensive board | 72-59 |
| 02:45 | Dayton | James Barns hits a 3 from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 02:36 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Williams connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 75-61 |
| 02:07 | Dayton | Brian White hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 75-61 |
| 02:05 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Just grabs the defensive rebound | 75-61 |
| 01:55 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Gilligan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-61 |
| 01:54 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Carr tips it home | 75-63 |
| 01:25 | Dayton | Brian White misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Baskett (PG), Raymond Fleeman (SG), Jordan Richard (PF) James Barns, Robert Barnes, Christopher Bell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Donohue (SG), Joe Batey (SF), Mark Brendel (PF), Allen Taylor (C) Ronald Carr, Darrell Gilligan, Thomas Just, Robert Williams | |
| 01:25 | Dayton | Brian White makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 01:25 | Dayton | Brian White makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 01:10 | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-63 |
| 01:09 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Brendel hits the follow up shot | 77-65 |
| 00:49 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-65 |
| 00:48 | Southern Mississippi | Allen Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman is hacked by Richard Donohue in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Donohue, team foul #4 | 77-67 |
| 00:13 | Dayton | Richard Baskett comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 77-67 |
| 00:11 | Southern Mississippi | Joe Batey pulls down the rebound | 77-67 |
| 00:04 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Brendel misses the lay-in | 77-67 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman grabs the defensive rebound | 77-67 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Richard Baskett runs out the clock | 77-67 |