| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Barns (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Parker (fresh) SF - Christopher Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Hauer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ernest Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Christopher Bell inbounds the ball | 40-42 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Dayton | Ernest Hill's pass is intercepted by James Wester | 40-42 |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | Ernest Wood lays it up and in set up by James Wester | 40-44 |
| 19:31 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson is hacked by George Callahan - foul #1 on George Callahan, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| 19:21 | Dayton | James Barns misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-44 |
| 19:20 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ernest Wood | 40-44 |
| 19:00 | Nicholls State | Kevin Hauer misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 18:59 | Dayton | Christopher Bell grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 18:34 | Dayton | Ernest Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 40-44 |
| 18:18 | Nicholls State | George Callahan buries a shot near the basket | 40-46 |
| 18:14 | Dayton | Christopher Bell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 18:13 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Joseph Lee | 40-46 |
| 18:03 | Nicholls State | George Callahan misses the floater from the right side | 40-46 |
| 18:02 | Nicholls State | James Wester grabs the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:44 | Nicholls State | James Wester misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 17:42 | Dayton | Robert Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:34 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jordan Richard (PF), Larry Wright (C) Jimmie Johnson, Ernest Hill | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Henry Marez (SG), Ralph Strub (SF), Peter Miller (C) Kevin Hauer, Ernest Wood, Joseph Lee | |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | James Wester comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Larry Wright - foul #2 on Larry Wright, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clay Brewer (SF) George Callahan | |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | James Wester makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | James Wester makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 17:05 | Dayton | Christopher Bell banks in the layup | 42-48 |
| 16:40 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 16:38 | Dayton | Larry Wright grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 16:34 | Dayton | James Barns comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 16:33 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 16:08 | Nicholls State | James Wester is hacked by Jordan Richard - foul #3 on Jordan Richard, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Baskett (PG), Robert Barnes (SG), Brian White (SF), Jimmie Johnson (PF) James Barns, Robert Parker, Christopher Bell, Jordan Richard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (PG), Ernest Wood (SF), George Callahan (PF), Joseph Lee (C) James Wester, Clay Brewer, Ralph Strub, Peter Miller | |
| 16:02 | Nicholls State | George Callahan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Lee | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Baskett (fresh) SG - Robert Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian White (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Tate (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Marez (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Callahan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson connects on the fadeaway from close range | 44-50 |
| 15:31 | Nicholls State | George Callahan scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Wood | 44-53 |
| 15:20 | Dayton | Richard Baskett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 15:19 | Dayton | Richard Baskett can't tip it in | 44-53 |
| 15:17 | Nicholls State | George Callahan grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 15:12 | Nicholls State | Richard Baskett takes the ball from Ernest Wood | 44-53 |
| 15:08 | Dayton | Joseph Lee steps in front of the Richard Baskett pass | 44-53 |
| 14:46 | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-53 |
| 14:44 | Dayton | Brian White grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 14:30 | Dayton | Richard Baskett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmie Johnson | 47-53 |
| 14:02 | Nicholls State | George Callahan clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 14:00 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Jimmie Johnson | 47-53 |
| 13:35 | Dayton | Robert Barnes scores on a jumper from the left side | 49-53 |
| 13:20 | Nicholls State | Henry Marez can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Barnes - foul #2 on Robert Barnes, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Barns (PG), Robert Parker (SG), Christopher Bell (SF), Jordan Richard (PF), Ernest Hill (C) Richard Baskett, Robert Barnes, Brian White, Jimmie Johnson, Larry Wright | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Wester (PG), Clay Brewer (SF), Ralph Strub (PF), Peter Miller (C) Dennis Tate, Ernest Wood, George Callahan, Joseph Lee | |
| 13:20 | Nicholls State | Henry Marez misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 13:20 | Nicholls State | Henry Marez makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 13:00 | Dayton | Christopher Bell slams it home on a great pass from James Barns and he's fouled by Clay Brewer - foul #2 on Clay Brewer, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Hauer (SG) Henry Marez | |
| 13:00 | Dayton | Christopher Bell misses the free throw | 51-54 |
| 13:00 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 12:44 | Nicholls State | James Wester drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clay Brewer | 51-57 |
| 12:30 | Dayton | Robert Parker can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 12:28 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | James Wester buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Miller | 51-60 |
| 11:55 | Dayton | Ernest Hill blows the layup | 51-60 |
| 11:54 | Dayton | Christopher Bell gets the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Barns (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Parker (fresh) SF - Christopher Bell (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jordan Richard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernest Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Hauer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clay Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Strub (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Dayton | Robert Parker clanks a floater from the free throw line | 51-60 |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | Jordan Richard swats the short shot by Ralph Strub | 51-60 |
| 11:14 | Nicholls State | James Wester tips it home | 51-62 |
| 10:59 | Dayton | James Barns scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Christopher Bell | 54-62 |
| 10:36 | Nicholls State | Peter Miller misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 10:35 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub gets the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Parker takes the ball from James Wester | 54-62 |
| 09:52 | Dayton | Robert Parker makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Bell | 57-62 |
| 09:29 | Nicholls State | Kevin Hauer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 09:27 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Jordan Richard | 57-62 |
| 09:05 | Dayton | Jordan Richard drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Parker | 60-62 |
| 08:49 | Nicholls State | Peter Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Baskett (PG), Raymond Fleeman (SG), Brian White (SF), Jimmie Johnson (PF), Larry Wright (C) James Barns, Robert Parker, Christopher Bell, Jordan Richard, Ernest Hill | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (PG), Henry Marez (SG), Ernest Wood (SF), George Callahan (PF), Joseph Lee (C) James Wester, Kevin Hauer, Clay Brewer, Ralph Strub, Peter Miller | |
| 08:34 | Dayton | Brian White knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Raymond Fleeman | 62-62 |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | Ernest Wood misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 08:13 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Raymond Fleeman | 62-62 |
| 08:06 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Fleeman | 65-62 |
| 07:38 | Nicholls State | Ernest Wood comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 07:37 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Richard Baskett | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Baskett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Fleeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Brian White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Tate (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Marez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Callahan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Dayton | Richard Baskett scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 06:58 | Nicholls State | Joseph Lee comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 06:57 | Dayton | Brian White pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 06:53 | Dayton | Richard Baskett misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 06:51 | Dayton | Brian White grabs the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 06:31 | Dayton | Ernest Wood is called for the reach on Brian White - foul #2 on Ernest Wood, team foul #3 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Barns (PG), Robert Parker (SG), Christopher Bell (SF), Jordan Richard (PF) Richard Baskett, Raymond Fleeman, Brian White, Jimmie Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Wester (PG) Dennis Tate | |
| 06:18 | Dayton | Larry Wright misses the easy layup but the foul's on George Callahan - foul #2 on George Callahan, team foul #4 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clay Brewer (SF), Peter Miller (C) Ernest Wood, Joseph Lee | |
| 06:18 | Dayton | Larry Wright makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 06:18 | Dayton | Larry Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 06:18 | Nicholls State | Peter Miller pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 05:55 | Nicholls State | James Wester can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on James Barns - foul #2 on James Barns, team foul #4 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | Ernest Hill (C) Larry Wright | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:55 | Nicholls State | James Wester makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:55 | Nicholls State | James Wester misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:55 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Ernest Hill | 68-63 |
| 05:53 | Dayton | James Wester steps in front of the James Barns pass in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 05:52 | Nicholls State | James Wester lays it in | 68-65 |
| 05:38 | Dayton | James Barns misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 05:36 | Nicholls State | Peter Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 05:29 | Nicholls State | James Wester is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Wester, team foul #5 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | Brian White (C) Ernest Hill | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (SG), Joseph Lee (C) Henry Marez, George Callahan | |
| 05:07 | Dayton | Brian White misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Lee - foul #1 on Joseph Lee, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson (PF) Jordan Richard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Hauer (SG), Ernest Wood (SF), Ralph Strub (PF) Dennis Tate, Clay Brewer, Peter Miller | |
| 05:07 | Dayton | Brian White makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 05:07 | Dayton | Brian White makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | Kevin Hauer buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Wester | 70-68 |
| 04:18 | Dayton | Joseph Lee swats the layup by Brian White | 70-68 |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | James Wester grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 04:05 | Nicholls State | Joseph Lee misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 04:03 | Dayton | Robert Parker pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:41 | Dayton | Christopher Bell misses the jumper from the baseline | 70-68 |
| 03:40 | Dayton | Brian White grabs the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:27 | Dayton | James Barns misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 03:25 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson can't tip it in | 70-68 |
| 03:23 | Nicholls State | James Wester snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Barns (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Bell (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Hauer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ernest Wood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Strub (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Nicholls State | James Wester knocks in the jump hook from close range | 70-70 |
| 02:54 | Dayton | Christopher Bell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kevin Hauer - foul #3 on Kevin Hauer, team foul #7 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Baskett (PG), Raymond Fleeman (SG), Jordan Richard (PF), Ernest Hill (C) James Barns, Robert Parker, Jimmie Johnson, Brian White | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (PG), Henry Marez (SG), Clay Brewer (SF), George Callahan (PF), Peter Miller (C) James Wester, Kevin Hauer, Ernest Wood, Ralph Strub, Joseph Lee | |
| 02:54 | Dayton | Christopher Bell makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:54 | Dayton | Christopher Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Barns (PG), Robert Parker (SG) Richard Baskett, Raymond Fleeman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Wester (PG) Dennis Tate | |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | Henry Marez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-70 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ernest Wood (SF) Clay Brewer | |
| 02:23 | Dayton | Robert Parker is whistled for a carry | 72-70 |
| 02:20 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson (PF) Jordan Richard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Hauer (SG), Joseph Lee (C) Henry Marez, Peter Miller | |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | James Wester can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-70 |
| 02:07 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 01:51 | Dayton | James Barns scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Bell | 74-70 |
| 01:39 | Nicholls State | George Callahan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 01:38 | Dayton | Ernest Hill snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 01:25 | Dayton | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Bell is blocked by Joseph Lee | 74-70 |
| 01:24 | Nicholls State | Joseph Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 01:10 | Nicholls State | James Wester misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-70 |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | Ernest Wood can't tip it in | 74-70 |
| 01:07 | Nicholls State | Kevin Hauer grabs the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | James Wester hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 74-70 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | Joseph Lee hits the follow up shot | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Dayton | Ernest Hill misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Lee - foul #2 on Joseph Lee, team foul #8 | 74-72 |
| 00:26 | Dayton | Ernest Hill misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:26 | Dayton | Ernest Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | George Callahan hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ernest Wood | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Robert Parker is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Hauer - foul #4 on Kevin Hauer, team foul #9 | 75-74 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Robert Parker makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Robert Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | George Callahan gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Ernest Wood buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Hauer | 76-76 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Dayton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Dayton | James Barns misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 76-76 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | The clock runs out | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Barns (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Bell (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Hauer (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ernest Wood (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Callahan (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Dayton | Ernest Hill wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 04:37 | Dayton | Christopher Bell misses the tip | 76-76 |
| 04:35 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson hits the follow up shot | 78-76 |
| 04:25 | Nicholls State | Kevin Hauer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-76 |
| 03:56 | Dayton | Robert Parker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-76 |
| 03:54 | Nicholls State | Ernest Wood grabs the board | 78-76 |
| 03:30 | Nicholls State | James Wester connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Hauer | 78-78 |
| 03:20 | Dayton | Ernest Hill banks in the layup set up by James Barns | 80-78 |
| 03:09 | Nicholls State | Joseph Lee misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 80-78 |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | Joseph Lee can't tip it in | 80-78 |
| 03:06 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson pulls down the rebound | 80-78 |
| 02:56 | Dayton | Christopher Bell is denied on a layup by Joseph Lee | 80-78 |
| 02:55 | Nicholls State | James Wester pulls down the rebound | 80-78 |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | James Wester scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Wood | 80-80 |
| 02:16 | Dayton | Ernest Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 80-80 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jordan Richard (PF), Larry Wright (C) Jimmie Johnson, Ernest Hill | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Henry Marez (SG), Clay Brewer (SF), Ralph Strub (PF), Peter Miller (C) Kevin Hauer, Ernest Wood, George Callahan, Joseph Lee | |
| 02:12 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ernest Wood (SF), George Callahan (PF), Joseph Lee (C) Clay Brewer, Ralph Strub, Peter Miller | |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | Ernest Wood misses the easy layup | 80-80 |
| 02:03 | Dayton | Jordan Richard gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 02:03 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson (PF), Ernest Hill (C) Jordan Richard, Larry Wright | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Hauer (SG) Henry Marez | |
| 01:45 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson knocks in the jumper from close range and he's hacked by George Callahan - foul #3 on George Callahan, team foul #10 | 82-80 |
| 01:45 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson makes the free throw | 83-80 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | James Wester misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Barns - foul #3 on James Barns, team foul #5 | 83-80 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | James Wester makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | James Wester misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:18 | Dayton | James Barns pulls down the rebound | 83-81 |
| 00:59 | Dayton | Christopher Bell scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Barns | 85-81 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Barns (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Bell (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Ernest Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fresh) 31 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Hauer (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ernest Wood (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - George Callahan (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | George Callahan drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Wood | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Dayton | Ernest Hill is hacked by Joseph Lee - foul #3 on Joseph Lee, team foul #11 | 85-84 |
| 00:13 | Dayton | Ernest Hill makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:13 | Dayton | Ernest Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:13 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson is fouled on the floor by Ernest Wood - foul #3 on Ernest Wood, team foul #12 | 86-84 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Jimmie Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | George Callahan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 88-84 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | James Wester gets the offensive rebound | 88-84 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | James Wester scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-87 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | James Barns runs out the clock | 88-87 |