| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Albert Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Paige (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Culp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Donner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Herbert Chan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Michael Lewis inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Dayton | David Anderson is whistled for a carry | 31-35 |
| 19:38 | IPFW | James Wilson scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Culp | 33-35 |
| 19:15 | Dayton | David Anderson buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael Gardner | 33-37 |
| 18:57 | IPFW | Ronald Paige makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 18:39 | Dayton | Joseph Donner comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 18:38 | IPFW | Matthew Terry snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 18:20 | IPFW | James Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-37 |
| 18:19 | Dayton | Herbert Chan grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:06 | Dayton | Joseph Donner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 18:05 | Dayton | David Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:40 | Dayton | Joseph Donner misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Albert Mitchell - foul #2 on Albert Mitchell, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Edward Cox (C) David Anderson | |
| 17:40 | Dayton | Joseph Donner makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:40 | Dayton | Joseph Donner misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:40 | IPFW | John Culp grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:23 | IPFW | Albert Mitchell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Wilson | 39-38 |
| 17:03 | Dayton | Herbert Chan drills a fadeaway in the lane | 39-40 |
| 16:51 | IPFW | Albert Mitchell is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Albert Mitchell, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | IPFW | Scottie Heideman (PG), Gordon Frost (SG), Ronald Reynolds (SF), Ray Claypoole (PF), Albert Dockery (C) Albert Mitchell, James Wilson, Ronald Paige, John Culp, Matthew Terry | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Deeds (PG), Fred Reppert (SG), John Jenkins (SF), Ralph Reid (C) Michael Gardner, Joseph Donner, Michael Lewis, Herbert Chan | |
| 16:35 | Dayton | Ralph Reid misses the lay-in | 39-40 |
| 16:33 | IPFW | Ronald Reynolds gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:08 | IPFW | Edward Cox denies the turnaround by Ray Claypoole | 39-40 |
| 16:07 | IPFW | Scottie Heideman tips it back up and in | 41-40 |
| 15:51 | Dayton | Ray Claypoole swats the short shot by William Deeds | 41-40 |
| 15:50 | IPFW | Gordon Frost grabs the board | 41-40 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Scottie Heideman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Frost (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Reynolds (fresh) PF - Ray Claypoole (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Dockery (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William Deeds (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Fred Reppert (fresh) SF - John Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Cox (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Reid (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | IPFW | Ronald Reynolds misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 41-40 |
| 15:43 | Dayton | Ralph Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 15:32 | Dayton | Ralph Reid is called for traveling | 41-40 |
| Subs | IPFW | Albert Mitchell (PG), Ronald Paige (SF), John Culp (PF) Scottie Heideman, Ronald Reynolds, Albert Dockery | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Gardner (PG), Joseph Donner (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), David Anderson (C) William Deeds, Fred Reppert, John Jenkins, Ralph Reid | |
| 15:19 | IPFW | Joseph Donner is called for the reach on Gordon Frost - foul #3 on Joseph Donner, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Wilson (SG) Gordon Frost | |
| Subs | Dayton | Herbert Chan (PF) Edward Cox | |
| 15:12 | IPFW | Ronald Paige scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Wilson | 44-40 |
| 14:57 | Dayton | Michael Gardner misses badly on a shot from the right block | 44-40 |
| 14:56 | Dayton | Joseph Donner grabs the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:44 | Dayton | Michael Lewis drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Gardner | 44-42 |
| 14:19 | IPFW | Ray Claypoole loses the dribble to Michael Lewis | 44-42 |
| 13:55 | Dayton | Herbert Chan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | IPFW | Paul Blackman (PF), Matthew Terry (C) John Culp, Ray Claypoole | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Jenkins (SF), Edward Cox (PF) Michael Lewis, Herbert Chan | |
| 13:37 | IPFW | Ronald Paige hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Jenkins - foul #1 on John Jenkins, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | IPFW | Gordon Frost (SG) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Deeds (SG), Ralph Reid (C) Joseph Donner, David Anderson | |
| 13:37 | IPFW | Ronald Paige makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:37 | IPFW | Ronald Paige makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:37 | IPFW | Ronald Paige makes the 3rd free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:18 | Dayton | Ralph Reid clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Paul Blackman - foul #1 on Paul Blackman, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | IPFW | Scottie Heideman (PG), Ronald Reynolds (SF) Albert Mitchell, Ronald Paige | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 13:18 | Dayton | Ralph Reid misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:18 | Dayton | Ralph Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:54 | IPFW | Ronald Reynolds hits the finger roll and the foul's on Ralph Reid - foul #1 on Ralph Reid, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | IPFW | John Culp (PF) Paul Blackman | |
| Subs | Dayton | Fred Reppert (SG), Michael Lewis (SF) Michael Gardner, John Jenkins | |
| 12:54 | IPFW | Ronald Reynolds misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:54 | Dayton | Ralph Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:48 | Dayton | Michael Lewis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 12:46 | IPFW | Gordon Frost pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:25 | IPFW | Edward Cox is called for the reach on Gordon Frost - foul #1 on Edward Cox, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | IPFW | Albert Mitchell (PG), James Wilson (SG) Scottie Heideman, Ronald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph Donner (SG), Herbert Chan (PF), David Anderson (C) Fred Reppert, Edward Cox, Ralph Reid | |
| 12:03 | IPFW | Gordon Frost hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-43 |
| 12:01 | Dayton | David Anderson grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 11:57 | Dayton | William Deeds clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 11:56 | Dayton | Michael Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 11:48 | Dayton | Michael Lewis buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Deeds | 49-46 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Albert Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gordon Frost (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Culp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William Deeds (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Donner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Chan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | IPFW | Matthew Terry drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Culp | 52-46 |
| 11:18 | Dayton | David Anderson misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 52-46 |
| 11:16 | Dayton | Joseph Donner tips it home | 52-48 |
| 10:59 | IPFW | John Culp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | IPFW | Ronald Paige (SF), Ray Claypoole (PF), Albert Dockery (C) James Wilson, John Culp, Matthew Terry | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Gardner (PG), John Jenkins (SF), Edward Cox (C) William Deeds, Michael Lewis, David Anderson | |
| 10:39 | Dayton | Michael Gardner misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 10:37 | Dayton | Edward Cox can't tip it in | 52-48 |
| 10:35 | Dayton | Edward Cox gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:20 | Dayton | Albert Dockery is called for the reach on Michael Gardner - foul #1 on Albert Dockery, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | IPFW | Scottie Heideman (PG), Ronald Reynolds (SG) Albert Mitchell, Gordon Frost | |
| Subs | Dayton | Fred Reppert (SG), Ralph Reid (C) Joseph Donner, Herbert Chan | |
| 10:01 | Dayton | Michael Gardner connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Reppert | 52-51 |
| 09:40 | IPFW | Ray Claypoole knocks in the floater in the lane | 54-51 |
| 09:29 | Dayton | Edward Cox can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 09:27 | IPFW | Ronald Paige snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 09:08 | IPFW | Ronald Paige is hacked by John Jenkins - foul #2 on John Jenkins, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | IPFW | Albert Mitchell (PG), James Wilson (SG), John Culp (PF), Matthew Terry (C) Scottie Heideman, Ronald Reynolds, Ray Claypoole, Albert Dockery | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joseph Donner (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Herbert Chan (PF), David Anderson (C) Fred Reppert, John Jenkins, Edward Cox, Ralph Reid | |
| 08:54 | IPFW | Ronald Paige scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Culp | 56-51 |
| 08:40 | Dayton | Michael Gardner hits a shot from close range and he's fouled by Albert Mitchell - foul #4 on Albert Mitchell, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | IPFW | Scottie Heideman (PG) Albert Mitchell | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 08:40 | Dayton | Michael Gardner makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:22 | IPFW | Scottie Heideman misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-54 |
| 08:21 | Dayton | The rebound goes to David Anderson | 56-54 |
| 07:52 | Dayton | Michael Lewis loses the dribble to John Culp | 56-54 |
| 07:34 | IPFW | James Wilson buries a shot from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Scottie Heideman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Paige (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Culp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Terry (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Gardner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SG - Joseph Donner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Chan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Dayton | Michael Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 07:13 | Dayton | David Anderson can't tip it in | 58-54 |
| 07:12 | Dayton | Herbert Chan pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:56 | Dayton | James Wilson steps in front of the Michael Lewis pass | 58-54 |
| 06:51 | IPFW | Scottie Heideman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gardner - foul #1 on Michael Gardner, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | IPFW | Albert Mitchell (PG), Gordon Frost (SF), Ray Claypoole (PF), Albert Dockery (C) Scottie Heideman, Ronald Paige, John Culp, Matthew Terry | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Deeds (PG), Fred Reppert (SG), Edward Cox (PF), Ralph Reid (C) Michael Gardner, Joseph Donner, Herbert Chan, David Anderson | |
| 06:34 | IPFW | Albert Mitchell buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Wilson | 61-54 |
| 06:21 | Dayton | Fred Reppert buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from William Deeds | 61-56 |
| 06:14 | IPFW | James Wilson's pass is intercepted by Fred Reppert | 61-56 |
| 06:00 | Dayton | Edward Cox's pass is intercepted by Albert Mitchell | 61-56 |
| 05:55 | IPFW | Gordon Frost throws it down on a nice dish by Albert Mitchell | 63-56 |
| 05:51 | Dayton | Fred Reppert misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-56 |
| 05:49 | Dayton | Edward Cox tips it in | 63-58 |
| 05:40 | IPFW | Albert Dockery hits a fadeaway in the lane | 65-58 |
| 05:35 | Dayton | Fred Reppert hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Deeds | 65-61 |
| 05:06 | IPFW | Albert Dockery knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by James Wilson | 68-61 |
| 04:49 | Dayton | Albert Dockery steals the ball from Ralph Reid | 68-61 |
| 04:26 | IPFW | Gordon Frost is whistled for a carry | 68-61 |
| Subs | IPFW | Ronald Paige (SF), John Culp (PF), Matthew Terry (C) James Wilson, Ray Claypoole, Albert Dockery | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Gardner (PG), Joseph Donner (SG), John Jenkins (SF), Herbert Chan (PF), David Anderson (C) William Deeds, Fred Reppert, Michael Lewis, Edward Cox, Ralph Reid | |
| 04:15 | Dayton | Herbert Chan is hacked by John Culp - foul #2 on John Culp, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| 03:54 | Dayton | Joseph Donner can't connect on a floater from the left side | 68-61 |
| 03:53 | Dayton | David Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 03:38 | Dayton | Michael Gardner hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Donner and he's fouled by Albert Mitchell - foul #5 on Albert Mitchell, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | IPFW | Scottie Heideman (PG), Ronald Reynolds (SG) Albert Mitchell, Gordon Frost | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 03:38 | Dayton | Michael Gardner makes the free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:25 | IPFW | Herbert Chan is called for the reach on John Culp - foul #2 on Herbert Chan, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| 03:25 | IPFW | John Culp makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:25 | IPFW | John Culp misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:25 | IPFW | Matthew Terry grabs the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Scottie Heideman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Paige (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Culp (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Terry (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Gardner (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. SG - Joseph Donner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Chan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:08 | IPFW | John Culp comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 03:06 | Dayton | David Anderson pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 02:47 | Dayton | Joseph Donner makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Gardner and the foul's on Ronald Reynolds - foul #2 on Ronald Reynolds, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| 02:47 | Dayton | Joseph Donner makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:45 | IPFW | IPFW calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Wilson (SG) Ronald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Lewis (SF) John Jenkins | |
| 02:35 | IPFW | Ronald Paige connects on the 3 from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 02:22 | Dayton | David Anderson connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Michael Gardner and he's fouled by Ronald Paige - foul #2 on Ronald Paige, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| 02:22 | Dayton | David Anderson makes the free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:03 | IPFW | John Culp clanks a shot from the free throw line | 72-70 |
| 02:01 | Dayton | Herbert Chan snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 01:32 | Dayton | David Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 72-70 |
| 01:31 | IPFW | James Wilson gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:14 | IPFW | Ronald Paige hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 01:13 | Dayton | Herbert Chan pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:00 | Dayton | Herbert Chan's fadeaway is rejected by John Culp | 72-70 |
| 00:58 | Dayton | Michael Lewis snags the offensive board | 72-70 |
| 00:42 | Dayton | David Anderson buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Michael Gardner | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | IPFW | Ronald Paige misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Lewis - foul #3 on Michael Lewis, team foul #8 | 72-72 |
| 00:15 | IPFW | Ronald Paige makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:15 | IPFW | Ronald Paige makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | David Anderson is denied on a layup by Matthew Terry | 74-72 |
| 00:00 | IPFW | John Culp grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |