| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Willie Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Antonio Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Funk (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Farias (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Vincent (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Martin Lindner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carl Bernard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dominick Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Benny Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island 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) | |
| 19:44 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 19:24 | Dayton | Andrew Vincent is hacked by Willie Mason - foul #2 on Willie Mason, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:02 | Dayton | Carl Bernard hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Vincent | 34-36 |
| 18:36 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 18:34 | Dayton | Benny Wilson snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 18:16 | Dayton | Benny Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-36 |
| 18:15 | Dayton | Carl Bernard tips it home | 34-38 |
| 17:54 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 17:53 | Dayton | Martin Lindner pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:36 | Dayton | Dominick Thomas clanks a jump hook from the left block | 34-38 |
| 17:35 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 17:31 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-38 |
| 17:30 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias misses the tip | 34-38 |
| 17:28 | Dayton | Dominick Thomas gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:01 | Dayton | Benny Wilson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-38 |
| 17:00 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 16:38 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason clanks a 3 from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 16:36 | Dayton | Benny Wilson grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 16:22 | Dayton | Benny Wilson misses badly on a runner from the right block | 34-38 |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Charles Funk | 34-38 |
| 16:07 | Rhode Island | Andrew Vincent takes the ball from Charles Funk | 34-38 |
| 16:04 | Dayton | Andrew Vincent misses the easy layup | 34-38 |
| 16:02 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Willie Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Antonio Fletcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Funk (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Fowler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Farias (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Vincent (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Lindner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carl Bernard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dominick Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Benny Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher is hacked by Martin Lindner - foul #1 on Martin Lindner, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George House (PG), Randy Looney (SG), Lawrence Wood (SF), James Murrin (PF), Frank Long (C) Willie Mason, Antonio Fletcher, Charles Funk, Dennis Fowler, Russell Farias | |
| Subs | Dayton | Howard Longoria (PG), Leonard Sheffield (SG), Robert Bly (SF), Theodore Corbett (PF), Alberto Gallo (C) Andrew Vincent, Martin Lindner, Carl Bernard, Dominick Thomas, Benny Wilson | |
| 15:24 | Rhode Island | James Murrin comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 34-38 |
| 15:22 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Robert Bly | 34-38 |
| 15:05 | Dayton | Howard Longoria is hacked by George House - foul #1 on George House, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 14:52 | Dayton | Robert Bly scores on a floater in the paint set up by Alberto Gallo and he's hacked by James Murrin - foul #2 on James Murrin, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| 14:52 | Dayton | Robert Bly makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:26 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Long | 36-41 |
| 14:05 | Dayton | Alberto Gallo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 14:03 | Dayton | Robert Bly gets the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 13:44 | Dayton | Leonard Sheffield hits the finger roll | 36-43 |
| 13:16 | Rhode Island | George House misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-43 |
| 13:14 | Dayton | Robert Bly snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 12:49 | Dayton | Howard Longoria's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Willie Mason (PG), Antonio Fletcher (SG), Charles Funk (SF), Dennis Fowler (PF), Russell Farias (C) George House, Randy Looney, Lawrence Wood, James Murrin, Frank Long | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Vincent (PG), Martin Lindner (SG), Carl Bernard (SF), Dominick Thomas (PF), Benny Wilson (C) Howard Longoria, Leonard Sheffield, Robert Bly, Theodore Corbett, Alberto Gallo | |
| 12:40 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dominick Thomas - foul #3 on Dominick Thomas, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| 12:40 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 12:40 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 12:27 | Dayton | Martin Lindner makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Andrew Vincent | 38-45 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 12:10 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Carl Bernard | 38-45 |
| 11:54 | Dayton | Dominick Thomas drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Vincent | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Willie Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Antonio Fletcher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Funk (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Farias (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Vincent (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Lindner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carl Bernard (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dominick Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Benny Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason's pass is intercepted by Benny Wilson | 38-48 |
| 11:22 | Dayton | Martin Lindner comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 38-48 |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Dennis Fowler | 38-48 |
| 11:02 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-48 |
| 11:01 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk tips it home | 40-48 |
| 10:52 | Dayton | Andrew Vincent comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 10:51 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 10:38 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 10:37 | Dayton | Benny Wilson gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 10:35 | Dayton | Andrew Vincent loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood (SF) Charles Funk | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 10:15 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler is whistled for traveling | 40-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Murrin (PF) Dennis Fowler | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alberto Gallo (PF) Dominick Thomas | |
| 09:56 | Dayton | Andrew Vincent can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Willie Mason - foul #3 on Willie Mason, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Howard Longoria (SG) Martin Lindner | |
| 09:56 | Dayton | Andrew Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 09:56 | Dayton | Andrew Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 09:56 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 09:51 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason's floater is knocked away by Benny Wilson | 40-49 |
| 09:50 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Alberto Gallo | 40-49 |
| 09:31 | Dayton | Alberto Gallo misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-49 |
| 09:30 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 09:19 | Rhode Island | James Murrin's floater is tipped away by Benny Wilson | 40-49 |
| 09:17 | Dayton | Alberto Gallo grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 08:59 | Dayton | Carl Bernard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 08:57 | Dayton | Howard Longoria gets the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 08:51 | Dayton | Andrew Vincent is called for traveling | 40-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George House (PG), Randy Looney (SG), Charles Funk (SF), Dennis Fowler (PF) Willie Mason, Antonio Fletcher, Lawrence Wood, Russell Farias | |
| Subs | Dayton | Martin Lindner (SG), Robert Bly (SF), Dominick Thomas (PF) Andrew Vincent, Carl Bernard, Benny Wilson | |
| 08:27 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Robert Bly - foul #1 on Robert Bly, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| 08:27 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk misses the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 08:27 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 08:27 | Dayton | Alberto Gallo grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 08:00 | Dayton | Howard Longoria hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dominick Thomas | 40-51 |
| 07:46 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Dennis Fowler | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - George House (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy Looney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Funk (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Murrin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Howard Longoria (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Martin Lindner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Bly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dominick Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alberto Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Dayton | Robert Bly comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 42-51 |
| 07:33 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 07:27 | Rhode Island | James Murrin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 07:25 | Dayton | Dominick Thomas grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 07:02 | Dayton | Howard Longoria misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Murrin - foul #3 on James Murrin, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Willie Mason (PG), Antonio Fletcher (SG), Russell Farias (C) George House, Randy Looney, James Murrin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Vincent (PG), Carl Bernard (SF), Benny Wilson (C) Martin Lindner, Dominick Thomas, Alberto Gallo | |
| 07:02 | Dayton | Howard Longoria misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 07:02 | Dayton | Howard Longoria makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 06:33 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 42-52 |
| 06:32 | Dayton | Benny Wilson pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 06:11 | Dayton | Carl Bernard is hacked by Willie Mason - foul #4 on Willie Mason, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George House (SF), Lawrence Wood (PF) Charles Funk, Dennis Fowler | |
| Subs | Dayton | Leonard Sheffield (SG), Theodore Corbett (PF) Howard Longoria, Robert Bly | |
| 05:56 | Dayton | Andrew Vincent loses the ball out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Martin Lindner (SG), Dominick Thomas (PF) Leonard Sheffield, Theodore Corbett | |
| 05:40 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias makes the jumper in the paint | 44-52 |
| 05:36 | Dayton | Andrew Vincent travels in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Murrin (PF) George House | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 05:19 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 05:17 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 05:05 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Lawrence Wood, team foul #7 | 44-52 |
| 04:46 | Dayton | Carl Bernard lays it up and in on a great pass from Martin Lindner | 44-54 |
| 04:29 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 04:28 | Dayton | Benny Wilson gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 04:21 | Dayton | Benny Wilson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Russell Farias - foul #2 on Russell Farias, team foul #8 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George House (SG), Charles Funk (SF), Dennis Fowler (PF) Antonio Fletcher, James Murrin, Russell Farias | |
| Subs | Dayton | Howard Longoria (SG), Robert Bly (SF), Alberto Gallo (PF) Martin Lindner, Carl Bernard, Dominick Thomas | |
| 04:21 | Dayton | Benny Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 04:21 | Dayton | Benny Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:02 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 04:01 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler tips it in | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:54 | Dayton | Willie Mason steals it from Robert Bly | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Willie Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - George House (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Funk (fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Lawrence Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Andrew Vincent (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Longoria (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Bly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alberto Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Benny Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Dayton | Andrew Vincent hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Bly | 49-59 |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George House | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Dayton | Willie Mason is called for the reach on Howard Longoria - foul #5 on Willie Mason, team foul #9 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher (SG), Russell Farias (C) Willie Mason, Lawrence Wood | |
| Subs | Dayton | Martin Lindner (SG), Carl Bernard (SF), Dominick Thomas (PF) Andrew Vincent, Robert Bly, Benny Wilson | |
| 02:45 | Dayton | Howard Longoria misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 02:31 | Rhode Island | George House comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 02:29 | Dayton | Carl Bernard pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 02:29 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Vincent (PG), Benny Wilson (C) Howard Longoria, Alberto Gallo | |
| 02:06 | Dayton | George House is called for the reach on Andrew Vincent - foul #2 on George House, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| 02:06 | Dayton | Andrew Vincent misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 02:06 | Dayton | Andrew Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 02:06 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Russell Farias | 51-59 |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-59 |
| 01:55 | Dayton | Dominick Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 01:26 | Dayton | Benny Wilson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 01:12 | Rhode Island | George House buries a 3 from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 00:50 | Dayton | Dennis Fowler swats the shot by Andrew Vincent | 54-62 |
| 00:48 | Dayton | Benny Wilson tips it in | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler can't tip it in | 54-64 |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from George House | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Dayton | Carl Bernard is hacked by George House in the backcourt - foul #3 on George House, team foul #11 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Howard Longoria (SG) Martin Lindner | |
| 00:35 | Dayton | Carl Bernard misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:35 | Dayton | Carl Bernard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Carl Bernard picks off the pass by Russell Farias | 57-65 |
| 00:23 | Dayton | Carl Bernard lays it up and in | 57-67 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | George House makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Dennis Fowler and he's hacked by Andrew Vincent - foul #2 on Andrew Vincent, team foul #4 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Martin Lindner (SG) Howard Longoria | |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | George House makes the free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | Andrew Vincent is fouled in the backcourt by George House - foul #4 on George House, team foul #12 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Howard Longoria (SG) Martin Lindner | |
| 00:17 | Dayton | Andrew Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | Andrew Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Dominick Thomas snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Dominick Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by George House - foul #5 on George House, team foul #13 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Looney (PG) George House | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Dominick Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Dominick Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler pulls down the rebound | 60-70 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Randy Looney can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-70 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | Dominick Thomas snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Dominick Thomas runs out the clock | 60-70 |