| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Fischer (fresh) SG - James Hahn (fresh) SF - Kevin Ring (fresh) PF - William Pettyjohn (fresh) C - Jesse Bowers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Barns (fresh) SG - Robert Parker (fresh) SF - Raymond Fleeman (fresh) PF - Douglas Jordan (fresh) C - Ernest Hill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Ernest Hill wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Dayton | Douglas Jordan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Washington State | James Hahn grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Washington State | Kevin Ring is hacked by Raymond Fleeman - foul #1 on Raymond Fleeman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Washington State | Kevin Ring misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on James Barns - foul #1 on James Barns, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Washington State | Kevin Ring makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:55 | Washington State | Kevin Ring makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Dayton | James Barns travels with the ball | 2-0 |
| 18:17 | Washington State | Kevin Ring clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by James Barns - foul #2 on James Barns, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Baskett (PG) James Barns | |
| 18:17 | Washington State | Kevin Ring makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:17 | Washington State | Kevin Ring makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:03 | Dayton | Robert Parker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 18:02 | Washington State | Jesse Bowers gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:48 | Washington State | Michael Fischer can't throw it down but he's hacked by Douglas Jordan - foul #1 on Douglas Jordan, team foul #4 | 4-0 |
| 17:48 | Washington State | Michael Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:48 | Washington State | Michael Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 6-0 |
| 17:32 | Dayton | Robert Parker double dribbles | 6-0 |
| 17:11 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 6-0 |
| 17:10 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Ernest Hill | 6-0 |
| 16:46 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 6-0 |
| 16:44 | Dayton | Ernest Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 16:33 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Ring - foul #1 on Kevin Ring, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Larry Wright (PF), Brian White (C) Douglas Jordan, Ernest Hill | |
| 16:33 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman makes the 1st free throw | 6-1 |
| 16:33 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:21 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 6-2 |
| 16:19 | Washington State | Jesse Bowers snags the offensive board | 6-2 |
| 16:00 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 15:58 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn tips it home | 8-2 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Fischer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Hahn (fresh) SF - Kevin Ring (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Pettyjohn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesse Bowers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Baskett (fresh) SG - Robert Parker (fresh) SF - Raymond Fleeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Wright (fresh) C - Brian White (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Dayton | Larry Wright clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 8-2 |
| 15:45 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Michael Fischer | 8-2 |
| 15:30 | Washington State | Kevin Ring hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Larry Wright - foul #1 on Larry Wright, team foul #5 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jeffrey Ambler (C) Raymond Fleeman | |
| 15:30 | Washington State | Kevin Ring makes the 1st free throw | 9-2 |
| 15:30 | Washington State | Kevin Ring makes the 2nd free throw | 10-2 |
| 15:10 | Dayton | Richard Baskett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-2 |
| 15:08 | Washington State | Kevin Ring grabs the defensive rebound | 10-2 |
| 14:47 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 10-2 |
| Subs | Washington State | Carter Welch (SG), Lee Stinchcomb (SF), Bill Matthes (PF), David Sawyer (C) James Hahn, Kevin Ring, William Pettyjohn, Jesse Bowers | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Day (SG), Douglas Jordan (PF), Ernest Hill (C) Robert Parker, Larry Wright, Jeffrey Ambler | |
| 14:32 | Dayton | Bill Matthes is called for the reach on Richard Baskett - foul #1 on Bill Matthes, team foul #2 | 10-2 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Rickett (PG) Michael Fischer | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 14:23 | Dayton | Ernest Hill can't finish the layup | 10-2 |
| 14:21 | Washington State | Lee Stinchcomb grabs the board | 10-2 |
| 14:12 | Washington State | Carter Welch's floater is tipped away by Douglas Jordan | 10-2 |
| 14:10 | Washington State | Lee Stinchcomb snags the offensive board | 10-2 |
| 13:55 | Washington State | David Sawyer is whistled for traveling | 10-2 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Parker (SG), Raymond Fleeman (SF) Richard Baskett, Brian White | |
| 13:37 | Dayton | Ernest Hill makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Raymond Fleeman | 10-5 |
| 13:17 | Washington State | Carter Welch misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-5 |
| 13:15 | Dayton | Douglas Jordan gets the rebound | 10-5 |
| 12:54 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman travels with the ball | 10-5 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Fischer (PG), James Hahn (SG), Kevin Ring (SF), William Pettyjohn (PF), Jesse Bowers (C) Michael Rickett, Carter Welch, Lee Stinchcomb, Bill Matthes, David Sawyer | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Baskett (PG), Larry Wright (PF) William Day, Douglas Jordan | |
| 12:52 | Washington State | Richard Baskett steps in front of the Michael Fischer pass in the backcourt | 10-5 |
| 12:40 | Dayton | Robert Parker connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 10-7 |
| 12:27 | Washington State | James Hahn misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Parker - foul #1 on Robert Parker, team foul #6 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Brian White (C) Ernest Hill | |
| 12:27 | Washington State | James Hahn misses the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 12:27 | Washington State | James Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 12:09 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman is fouled on the floor by Kevin Ring - foul #2 on Kevin Ring, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Washington State | Lee Stinchcomb (SF) Kevin Ring | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jeffrey Ambler (C) Raymond Fleeman | |
| 11:57 | Dayton | Richard Baskett is hacked by Jesse Bowers - foul #1 on Jesse Bowers, team foul #4 | 11-7 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Fischer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Hahn (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Lee Stinchcomb (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Pettyjohn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesse Bowers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Baskett (fresh) SG - Robert Parker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian White (fresh) PF - Larry Wright (fresh) C - Jeffrey Ambler (fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Dayton | The short jumper by Larry Wright is denied by Jesse Bowers | 11-7 |
| 11:46 | Dayton | Brian White pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 11:33 | Dayton | Jeffrey Ambler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-7 |
| 11:32 | Washington State | Lee Stinchcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 11:16 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-7 |
| 11:14 | Dayton | Jeffrey Ambler pulls down the rebound | 11-7 |
| 11:03 | Dayton | Lee Stinchcomb is called for the reach on Robert Parker - foul #1 on Lee Stinchcomb, team foul #5 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Day (SG), Raymond Fleeman (SF), Douglas Jordan (PF), Ernest Hill (C) Robert Parker, Brian White, Larry Wright, Jeffrey Ambler | |
| 10:43 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Day | 11-10 |
| 10:30 | Washington State | Jesse Bowers can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on William Day - foul #1 on William Day, team foul #7 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Washington State | Bill Matthes (PF) William Pettyjohn | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 10:30 | Washington State | Jesse Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 10:30 | Washington State | Jesse Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 10:18 | Dayton | William Day comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-10 |
| 10:17 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman tips it in | 13-12 |
| 09:57 | Washington State | Jesse Bowers misses short on a jumper from the left block | 13-12 |
| 09:55 | Dayton | Ernest Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 09:43 | Dayton | Ernest Hill is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ernest Hill, team foul #8 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Washington State | Carter Welch (SG) James Hahn | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Parker (SG) Richard Baskett | |
| 09:33 | Washington State | Carter Welch misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 13-12 |
| 09:31 | Washington State | Bill Matthes misses the tip | 13-12 |
| 09:30 | Dayton | Douglas Jordan pulls down the rebound | 13-12 |
| 09:16 | Dayton | Douglas Jordan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bill Matthes - foul #2 on Bill Matthes, team foul #6 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Rickett (PG), Terence Goodale (SF), William Pettyjohn (PF), David Sawyer (C) Michael Fischer, Lee Stinchcomb, Bill Matthes, Jesse Bowers | |
| Subs | Dayton | Brian White (SF), Larry Wright (C) Raymond Fleeman, Ernest Hill | |
| 09:16 | Dayton | Douglas Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 09:16 | Dayton | Douglas Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 08:59 | Washington State | David Sawyer comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 13-14 |
| 08:57 | Dayton | Robert Parker grabs the board | 13-14 |
| 08:33 | Dayton | William Pettyjohn is called for the reach on Robert Parker - foul #1 on William Pettyjohn, team foul #7 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Hahn (SG) Terence Goodale | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Baskett (PG), Jeffrey Ambler (C) William Day, Douglas Jordan | |
| 08:33 | Dayton | Robert Parker misses the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 08:33 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn grabs the defensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 08:21 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-14 |
| 08:04 | Dayton | Larry Wright hits a jumper from the free throw line | 13-16 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Rickett (fresh) SG - James Hahn (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Carter Welch (fresh) PF - William Pettyjohn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Sawyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Baskett (fresh) SG - Robert Parker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian White (fresh) PF - Larry Wright (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Ambler (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn is hacked by Larry Wright - foul #2 on Larry Wright, team foul #9 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Fischer (PG), Lee Stinchcomb (SF), Jesse Bowers (C) Michael Rickett, Carter Welch, David Sawyer | |
| Subs | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman (SF), Ernest Hill (C) Larry Wright, Jeffrey Ambler | |
| 07:39 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 07:39 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 07:39 | Dayton | Ernest Hill snags the defensive board | 14-16 |
| 07:29 | Dayton | Ernest Hill misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 14-16 |
| 07:27 | Washington State | Lee Stinchcomb snags the defensive board | 14-16 |
| 07:09 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-16 |
| 07:09 | Dayton | The refs have stopped play. Raymond Fleeman is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 14-16 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Sawyer (PF) William Pettyjohn | |
| Subs | Dayton | Harvey Houston (PF) Raymond Fleeman | |
| 06:53 | Dayton | Richard Baskett makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Parker | 14-19 |
| 06:33 | Washington State | Jesse Bowers loses the dribble to Richard Baskett | 14-19 |
| 06:11 | Dayton | The short jumper by Brian White is denied by David Sawyer | 14-19 |
| 06:10 | Washington State | Lee Stinchcomb snags the defensive board | 14-19 |
| 05:55 | Washington State | Jesse Bowers drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Fischer | 17-19 |
| 05:43 | Dayton | Harvey Houston knocks in the jump hook from close range | 17-21 |
| 05:23 | Washington State | Richard Baskett is called for the reach on Michael Fischer - foul #1 on Richard Baskett, team foul #10 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Washington State | Carter Welch (SG), William Pettyjohn (PF) James Hahn, David Sawyer | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Day (SG), Douglas Jordan (PF), Jeffrey Ambler (C) Robert Parker, Brian White, Ernest Hill | |
| 05:23 | Washington State | Michael Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 05:23 | Washington State | Michael Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 05:05 | Dayton | Jeffrey Ambler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-21 |
| Subs | Washington State | Terence Goodale (SF), David Sawyer (C) Lee Stinchcomb, Jesse Bowers | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Barnes (SG), Raymond Fleeman (SF) Richard Baskett, Harvey Houston | |
| 04:42 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 19-21 |
| 04:40 | Dayton | Jeffrey Ambler grabs the board | 19-21 |
| 04:34 | Dayton | David Sawyer picks off the pass by Douglas Jordan | 19-21 |
| 04:14 | Washington State | Terence Goodale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-21 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Rickett (PG) Michael Fischer | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Baskett (PG), Robert Parker (SG) William Day, Robert Barnes | |
| 03:45 | Dayton | William Pettyjohn swats the layup by Raymond Fleeman | 19-21 |
| 03:44 | Dayton | Robert Parker gets the offensive rebound | 19-21 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Rickett (fresh) SG - Carter Welch (fresh) SF - Terence Goodale (fresh) PF - William Pettyjohn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Sawyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Baskett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Fleeman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Douglas Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Ambler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Dayton | The short jumper by Raymond Fleeman is denied by David Sawyer | 19-21 |
| 03:29 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn gets the rebound | 19-21 |
| 03:23 | Washington State | Carter Welch hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Rickett | 21-21 |
| 02:59 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 21-21 |
| 02:57 | Washington State | David Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 02:53 | Washington State | Carter Welch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-21 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Fischer (PG), James Hahn (SG), Kevin Ring (SF), Bill Matthes (PF), Jesse Bowers (C) Michael Rickett, Carter Welch, Terence Goodale, William Pettyjohn, David Sawyer | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Barns (PG), Larry Wright (PF), Ernest Hill (C) Richard Baskett, Douglas Jordan, Jeffrey Ambler | |
| 02:34 | Dayton | James Barns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-21 |
| 02:32 | Washington State | Jesse Bowers grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 02:06 | Washington State | James Hahn knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Fischer | 24-21 |
| 01:53 | Dayton | Larry Wright is whistled for traveling | 24-21 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Baskett (SG), Brian White (SF) Robert Parker, Raymond Fleeman | |
| 01:36 | Washington State | Bill Matthes connects on the floater in the lane set up by Michael Fischer | 26-21 |
| 01:23 | Dayton | Brian White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-21 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Douglas Jordan (PF) Larry Wright | |
| 01:05 | Washington State | Richard Baskett picks off the pass by James Hahn | 26-21 |
| 00:41 | Dayton | Michael Fischer steals the ball from Douglas Jordan | 26-21 |
| 00:36 | Washington State | James Hahn can't finish the layup | 26-21 |
| 00:35 | Washington State | James Hahn tips it back up and in | 28-21 |
| 00:32 | Dayton | James Barns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-21 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Rickett (PG), William Pettyjohn (PF) Michael Fischer, Bill Matthes | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Parker (SG), Raymond Fleeman (SF) Richard Baskett, Brian White | |
| 00:20 | Washington State | Kevin Ring makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Jesse Bowers | 30-21 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Raymond Fleeman lays it up and in | 30-23 |