| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Dube (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rickie Merritt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Burpo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bert Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Rickie Merritt inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Dayton | Bert Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 19:19 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 19:18 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:54 | Dayton | 3 seconds is called on Lawrence Williams | 31-35 |
| 18:34 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-35 |
| 18:33 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff snags the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 31-35 |
| 18:08 | Dayton | Rickie Merritt pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:49 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Joel Pottorff | 31-35 |
| 17:31 | Rutgers | The jumper by Derek Bailey is denied by Bert Jackson | 31-35 |
| 17:30 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:11 | Dayton | Lawrence Williams misses the jumpshot from the right side | 31-35 |
| 17:10 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder is fouled on the floor by Bert Jackson - foul #3 on Bert Jackson, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Roberson (PF), John Walters (C) Andrew Burpo, Bert Jackson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (SG) Allan Painter | |
| 16:45 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 16:44 | Dayton | John Walters grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 16:40 | Dayton | Lawrence Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:22 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 31-35 |
| 16:21 | Dayton | The rebound goes to John Walters | 31-35 |
| 16:17 | Dayton | Lawrence Williams misses the 3 from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 16:16 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Timothy Schweder | 31-35 |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 15:58 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder tips it but misses | 31-35 |
| 15:56 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes tips it home | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Lawrence Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Dube (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rickie Merritt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Russell Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Walters (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Pipes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Derek Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Pottorff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Dayton | John Walters hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-37 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder is whistled for traveling | 34-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | Hank Ellzey (PG), Luther Shull (SG), Jeremy Sanders (SF), Andrew Burpo (PF), Bert Jackson (C) Lawrence Williams, Jessie Dube, Rickie Merritt, Russell Roberson, John Walters | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG), Richard Simek (SF), David Clark (PF), Charles Devers (C) Don Williamson, Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey, Joel Pottorff | |
| 14:48 | Dayton | Hank Ellzey misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 34-37 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers | Richard Simek gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:40 | Rutgers | Richard Simek comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 34-37 |
| 14:38 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:18 | Dayton | Luther Shull is hacked by Allan Painter - foul #1 on Allan Painter, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 13:55 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG) Brian Pipes | |
| 13:45 | Rutgers | Charles Devers knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by David Clark | 34-39 |
| 13:28 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo misses short on a floater from the left side | 34-39 |
| 13:26 | Rutgers | Richard Simek snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 13:21 | Rutgers | Richard Simek is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Sanders - foul #1 on Jeremy Sanders, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF) Bryan Wright, Richard Simek, Charles Devers | |
| 13:13 | Rutgers | Allan Painter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 13:12 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey can't tip it in | 34-39 |
| 13:10 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to David Clark | 34-39 |
| 13:02 | Rutgers | Don Williamson blows the layup | 34-39 |
| 13:00 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 12:41 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Allan Painter - foul #2 on Allan Painter, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Williams (PG), Jessie Dube (SG), Rickie Merritt (SF) Hank Ellzey, Luther Shull, Jeremy Sanders | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (SG), Joel Pottorff (C) Allan Painter, David Clark | |
| 12:41 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 12:41 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 12:22 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Don Williamson is blocked by Bert Jackson | 36-39 |
| 12:20 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Bert Jackson | 36-39 |
| 12:14 | Dayton | Rickie Merritt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jessie Dube | 38-39 |
| 12:00 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey lays it up and in and the foul's on Bert Jackson - foul #4 on Bert Jackson, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Roberson (PF), John Walters (C) Andrew Burpo, Bert Jackson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:00 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Dube (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rickie Merritt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Russell Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Pipes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Dayton | John Walters comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Joel Pottorff - foul #2 on Joel Pottorff, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| 11:43 | Dayton | John Walters misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 11:43 | Dayton | John Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 11:33 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes is hacked by Lawrence Williams - foul #1 on Lawrence Williams, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Simek (SF), David Clark (PF) Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey | |
| 11:19 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes is called for traveling | 39-42 |
| 10:50 | Dayton | John Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-42 |
| 10:49 | Rutgers | David Clark gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | Don Williamson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 10:32 | Dayton | John Walters grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 10:14 | Dayton | John Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jeremy Sanders (SF), Andrew Burpo (PF) Rickie Merritt, John Walters | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Allan Painter (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF) Don Williamson, Brian Pipes, Richard Simek, Joel Pottorff | |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey knocks in the shot from close range set up by Timothy Schweder | 39-44 |
| 09:51 | Dayton | Russell Roberson's floater is tipped away by David Clark | 39-44 |
| 09:49 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Timothy Schweder | 39-44 |
| 09:35 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bryan Wright | 39-46 |
| 09:16 | Dayton | Jeremy Sanders can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Derek Bailey - foul #2 on Derek Bailey, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Hank Ellzey (PG), Luther Shull (SG) Lawrence Williams, Jessie Dube | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:16 | Dayton | Jeremy Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 09:16 | Dayton | Jeremy Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 09:03 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 09:02 | Rutgers | David Clark tips it but misses | 41-46 |
| 09:01 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 08:48 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo drills a runner from the right block | 43-46 |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jeremy Sanders - foul #2 on Jeremy Sanders, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Rickie Merritt (SF) Hank Ellzey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Joel Pottorff (C) Bryan Wright, David Clark | |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 08:28 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 08:06 | Dayton | Luther Shull blows the dunk | 43-46 |
| 08:04 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 07:52 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey's layup is rejected by Rickie Merritt | 43-46 |
| 07:50 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey hits the follow up shot | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Luther Shull (fresh) SG - Jeremy Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Rickie Merritt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Burpo (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Russell Roberson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Dayton | Russell Roberson misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Joel Pottorff - foul #3 on Joel Pottorff, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Williams (PG), Jessie Dube (SG), Bert Jackson (C) Luther Shull, Jeremy Sanders, Andrew Burpo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (SG), Richard Simek (SF), Charles Devers (PF) Allan Painter, Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey | |
| 07:28 | Dayton | Russell Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 07:28 | Dayton | Russell Roberson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 07:28 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Don Williamson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brian Pipes | 44-51 |
| 06:48 | Dayton | Jessie Dube is hacked by Charles Devers - foul #1 on Charles Devers, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Walters (PF) Russell Roberson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Clark (PF) Charles Devers | |
| 06:34 | Dayton | Joel Pottorff blocks the short jumper by Rickie Merritt | 44-51 |
| 06:33 | Dayton | Jessie Dube tips it home | 46-51 |
| 06:27 | Rutgers | Richard Simek misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | David Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 06:14 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Burpo (PF) John Walters | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF) Richard Simek, David Clark | |
| 06:03 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lawrence Williams | 48-51 |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Joel Pottorff, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jeremy Sanders (SF) Rickie Merritt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG), David Clark (C) Brian Pipes, Joel Pottorff | |
| 05:32 | Dayton | Lawrence Williams is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Williams, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| 05:22 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder is hacked by Jessie Dube - foul #2 on Jessie Dube, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| 05:22 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:22 | Dayton | Bert Jackson gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 05:07 | Dayton | Jessie Dube misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-51 |
| 05:06 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo tips it home | 50-51 |
| 04:54 | Rutgers | David Clark's pass is intercepted by Andrew Burpo | 50-51 |
| 04:38 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-51 |
| 04:37 | Dayton | Jeremy Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 04:23 | Dayton | Lawrence Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jeremy Sanders | 53-51 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Don Williamson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 03:45 | Dayton | Jessie Dube is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jessie Dube, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Luther Shull (PG), Rickie Merritt (SF), Russell Roberson (PF), John Walters (C) Lawrence Williams, Jessie Dube, Andrew Burpo, Bert Jackson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Brian Pipes (SG), Richard Simek (SF), Joel Pottorff (C) Don Williamson, Allan Painter, Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Luther Shull (fresh) SG - Jeremy Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Rickie Merritt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Russell Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Pipes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Simek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Rutgers | David Clark can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-54 |
| 03:27 | Dayton | Jeremy Sanders snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 03:03 | Dayton | Luther Shull is fouled on the floor by Richard Simek - foul #1 on Richard Simek, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Devers (PF) David Clark | |
| 03:03 | Dayton | Luther Shull makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 03:03 | Dayton | Luther Shull makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Williams (PG), Jessie Dube (SG), Andrew Burpo (PF), Bert Jackson (C) Luther Shull, Jeremy Sanders, Russell Roberson, John Walters | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Williamson (PG), Allan Painter (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF) Bryan Wright, Brian Pipes, Richard Simek, Charles Devers | |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Andrew Burpo is called for the reach on Derek Bailey - foul #1 on Andrew Burpo, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:35 | Dayton | Lawrence Williams misses the jumpshot from the left side | 55-56 |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 02:08 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 55-56 |
| 02:07 | Dayton | Jessie Dube grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 01:53 | Dayton | Lawrence Williams comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-56 |
| 01:51 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Lawrence Williams steps in front of the Joel Pottorff pass | 55-56 |
| 01:40 | Dayton | Jessie Dube lays it up and in set up by Lawrence Williams | 57-56 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | Don Williamson is hacked by Lawrence Williams - foul #3 on Lawrence Williams, team foul #10 | 57-56 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | Don Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | Don Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 01:00 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Lawrence Williams | 59-58 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 00:43 | Dayton | Jessie Dube gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Dayton | Lawrence Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Don Williamson connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Timothy Schweder and he's hacked by Bert Jackson - foul #5 on Bert Jackson, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | Russell Roberson (C) Bert Jackson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Don Williamson makes the free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:09 | Dayton | Dayton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Lawrence Williams drills a runner from the right block | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jessie Dube (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rickie Merritt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Burpo (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 17 pts. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Joel Pottorff (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Dayton | Russell Roberson wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Dayton | Lawrence Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Painter - foul #3 on Allan Painter, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| 04:58 | Dayton | Lawrence Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Allan Painter | 61-63 |
| 04:11 | Dayton | Lawrence Williams knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 03:48 | Rutgers | Joel Pottorff misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-63 |
| 03:47 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:41 | Dayton | Russell Roberson is whistled for a carry | 64-63 |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | Russell Roberson takes the ball from Don Williamson | 64-63 |
| 03:07 | Dayton | Joel Pottorff is called for the reach on Andrew Burpo - foul #5 on Joel Pottorff, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Pipes (SG), David Clark (C) Allan Painter, Joel Pottorff | |
| 03:07 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:07 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes is hacked by Jessie Dube - foul #4 on Jessie Dube, team foul #12 | 65-63 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Brian Pipes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:39 | Dayton | Jessie Dube clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 02:38 | Dayton | Rickie Merritt tips it back up and in | 67-65 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG) Brian Pipes | |
| 02:17 | Rutgers | Don Williamson misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Rickie Merritt - foul #1 on Rickie Merritt, team foul #13 | 67-65 |
| 02:17 | Rutgers | Don Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:17 | Rutgers | Don Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:04 | Dayton | Rickie Merritt clanks a shot from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| 02:03 | Dayton | Jessie Dube hits the follow up shot | 69-67 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Allan Painter can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-67 |
| 01:53 | Dayton | Andrew Burpo gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:34 | Dayton | David Clark is called for the reach on Lawrence Williams - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| 01:34 | Dayton | Lawrence Williams makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:34 | Dayton | Lawrence Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:15 | Rutgers | Allan Painter buries a 3 from the right corner | 71-70 |
| 01:05 | Dayton | Rickie Merritt is fouled on the floor by Timothy Schweder - foul #3 on Timothy Schweder, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| 01:05 | Dayton | Rickie Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:05 | Dayton | Rickie Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Allan Painter is fouled on the floor by Jessie Dube - foul #5 on Jessie Dube, team foul #14 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Dayton | Luther Shull (SG) Jessie Dube | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Allan Painter makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Allan Painter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luther Shull (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rickie Merritt (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andrew Burpo (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Don Williamson (fresh) 19 pts. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - David Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| 00:30 | Dayton | Russell Roberson makes the floater from the free throw line | 75-72 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | David Clark double dribbles | 75-72 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jeremy Sanders (PF) Andrew Burpo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Don Williamson is called for the reach on Lawrence Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Williamson, team foul #13 | 75-72 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Lawrence Williams makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Lawrence Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Don Williamson | 77-75 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Burpo (PF) Jeremy Sanders | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:07 | Dayton | Allan Painter is called for the reach on Luther Shull in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allan Painter, team foul #14 | 77-75 |
| 00:07 | Dayton | Luther Shull makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:07 | Dayton | Luther Shull misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey snags the defensive board | 78-75 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Andrew Burpo | 78-75 |