| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Julian Sommers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Liao (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Wann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary McKee (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joe Zissler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Barry Garnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg inbounds the ball | 34-23 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens grabs the offensive board | 34-23 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-23 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett tips it home | 34-25 |
| 19:12 | Dayton | Julian Sommers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-25 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens grabs the board | 34-25 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett can't finish the layup | 34-25 |
| 19:05 | Dayton | Alan Liao grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 19:03 | Dayton | Joe Zissler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-25 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gary McKee - foul #2 on Gary McKee, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:45 | Dayton | Alan Liao is hacked by Dean Shannon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dean Shannon, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| 18:30 | Dayton | Alan Liao comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Brandon Lindenberg | 34-29 |
| 18:18 | Dayton | Barry Garnett steps in front of the Jason Wann pass in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett banks in the layup | 34-31 |
| 18:14 | Dayton | Julian Sommers is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Garnett - foul #1 on Barry Garnett, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Green (PG), Zachary Baker (SG), Gordon Woods (PF) Julian Sommers, Alan Liao, Gary McKee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (SG), Clint Bortz (PF), Charles Bailey (C) Dean Shannon, Tommy Abramowitz, Marshall Owens | |
| 18:09 | Dayton | Jason Wann misses the easy layup | 34-31 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett travels with the ball | 34-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | Conrad Karns (PG) Jason Wann | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG) Barry Garnett | |
| 17:42 | Dayton | Conrad Karns comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Raymond McComack - foul #1 on Raymond McComack, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jack Revilla (C) Joe Zissler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG) Brandon Lindenberg | |
| 17:42 | Dayton | Conrad Karns makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:42 | Dayton | Conrad Karns misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Bailey | 35-31 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack is hacked by William Green - foul #3 on William Green, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Thiede (SG) William Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Baker is called for the reach on Dean Shannon - foul #1 on Zachary Baker, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | Julian Sommers (PG), Alan Liao (SG) Conrad Karns, John Thiede | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG) Dean Shannon | |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Clint Bortz | 35-34 |
| 16:33 | Dayton | Alan Liao is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 16:32 | Dayton | Gordon Woods tips it back up and in | 37-34 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | Gordon Woods swats the short shot by Charles Bailey | 37-34 |
| 16:20 | Dayton | Julian Sommers pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:15 | Dayton | Alan Liao is fouled in the backcourt by Clint Bortz - foul #3 on Clint Bortz, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Dayton | Jason Wann (SF), Gary McKee (PF), Joe Zissler (C) Zachary Baker, Gordon Woods, Jack Revilla | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Marcus Helvey, Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz, Charles Bailey | |
| 15:56 | Dayton | Tommy Abramowitz picks off the pass by Jason Wann | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Julian Sommers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Liao (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Wann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary McKee (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joe Zissler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Barry Garnett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Liao steals the ball from Barry Garnett | 37-34 |
| 15:43 | Dayton | Jason Wann lays it in on a great pass from Alan Liao | 39-34 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Barry Garnett | 39-36 |
| 14:55 | Dayton | Gary McKee misses badly on a shot from the left block | 39-36 |
| 14:53 | Dayton | Joe Zissler grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:44 | Dayton | Gary McKee is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Gary McKee, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Green (PG), Zachary Baker (SG), Gordon Woods (PF) Julian Sommers, Alan Liao, Gary McKee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Marcus Helvey (SG), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Barry Garnett, Dean Shannon, Marshall Owens | |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Wann steals it from Marcus Helvey | 39-36 |
| 14:17 | Dayton | Jason Wann connects on the driving attempt from close range | 41-36 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Green picks off the pass by Robert Chatham in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 13:57 | Dayton | Gordon Woods buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Green | 44-36 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg is hacked by Joe Zissler - foul #1 on Joe Zissler, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Conrad Karns (PG), Gary McKee (PF), Jack Revilla (C) Jason Wann, Gordon Woods, Joe Zissler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (SF), Clint Bortz (PF), Charles Bailey (C) Brandon Lindenberg, Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz loses the ball out of bounds | 44-36 |
| 13:10 | Dayton | Zachary Baker buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Conrad Karns | 47-36 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-36 |
| 12:47 | Dayton | Jack Revilla gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 12:34 | Dayton | William Green is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-36 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 12:11 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Jack Revilla | 50-36 |
| 12:09 | Dayton | Conrad Karns is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Chatham - foul #4 on Robert Chatham, team foul #5 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Julian Sommers (PG), Alan Liao (SG), Jason Wann (SF), Gordon Woods (PF), Joe Zissler (C) Conrad Karns, William Green, Zachary Baker, Gary McKee, Jack Revilla | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Robert Chatham, Marcus Helvey, Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz, Charles Bailey | |
| 11:58 | Dayton | Alan Liao connects on the open jumper from the right side on a great pass from Julian Sommers | 52-36 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Julian Sommers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Liao (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Wann (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gordon Woods (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Zissler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Barry Garnett (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-36 |
| 11:32 | Dayton | Julian Sommers snags the defensive board | 52-36 |
| 11:29 | Dayton | Alan Liao's pass is intercepted by Dean Shannon in the backcourt | 52-36 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon comes up short on the runner from the right block | 52-36 |
| 11:15 | Dayton | Jason Wann grabs the defensive rebound | 52-36 |
| 11:03 | Dayton | Julian Sommers drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Alan Liao | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-36 |
| 10:55 | Dayton | Joe Zissler grabs the defensive rebound | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:30 | Dayton | Julian Sommers is called for a backcourt violation | 55-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Conrad Karns (PG), William Green (SG), Zachary Baker (SF), Jack Revilla (PF) Julian Sommers, Alan Liao, Jason Wann, Gordon Woods | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (SG), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Dean Shannon, Marshall Owens | |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Baker blocks the short jumper by Tommy Abramowitz | 55-36 |
| 10:16 | Dayton | Zachary Baker snags the defensive board | 55-36 |
| 09:52 | Dayton | Joe Zissler's pass is intercepted by Brandon Lindenberg | 55-36 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Conrad Karns - foul #1 on Conrad Karns, team foul #6 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary McKee (PF) Joe Zissler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG), Clint Bortz (SF) Barry Garnett, Brandon Lindenberg | |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 09:18 | Dayton | Gary McKee hits the finger roll on a great pass from Zachary Baker | 57-38 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-38 |
| 08:56 | Dayton | Gary McKee pulls down the rebound | 57-38 |
| 08:29 | Dayton | Zachary Baker knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 59-38 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack blows the layup but the foul's on Conrad Karns - foul #2 on Conrad Karns, team foul #7 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | Julian Sommers (PG), Alan Liao (SG), Jason Wann (SF), Gordon Woods (PF), Joe Zissler (C) Conrad Karns, William Green, Zachary Baker, Gary McKee, Jack Revilla | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Marcus Helvey, Clint Bortz, Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack makes the 1st free throw | 59-39 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack makes the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 08:04 | Dayton | Jason Wann misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brandon Lindenberg - foul #1 on Brandon Lindenberg, team foul #6 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG) Raymond McComack | |
| 08:04 | Dayton | Jason Wann makes the 1st free throw | 60-40 |
| 08:04 | Dayton | Jason Wann misses the 2nd free throw | 60-40 |
| 08:04 | Dayton | Gordon Woods gets the offensive rebound | 60-40 |
| 07:53 | Dayton | Gordon Woods blows the wide open layup | 60-40 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 60-40 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Julian Sommers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Liao (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Wann (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gordon Woods (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Zissler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Barry Garnett (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Bailey (fresh) 4 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Julian Sommers - foul #1 on Julian Sommers, team foul #8 | 60-40 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| 07:21 | Dayton | Alan Liao is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Julian Sommers | 63-42 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-42 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon tips it but misses | 63-42 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens tips it home | 63-44 |
| 06:52 | Dayton | Jason Wann is open and scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Gordon Woods | 65-44 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-47 |
| 06:41 | Dayton | Joe Zissler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Conrad Karns (PG), John Thiede (SG), Zachary Baker (SF), Gary McKee (PF), Eric Bloomquist (C) Julian Sommers, Alan Liao, Jason Wann, Gordon Woods, Joe Zissler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Marcus Helvey (SG), Clint Bortz (PF) Barry Garnett, Dean Shannon, Charles Bailey | |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brandon Lindenberg | 65-50 |
| 06:08 | Dayton | Zachary Baker misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Brandon Lindenberg - foul #2 on Brandon Lindenberg, team foul #7 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Green (SG) John Thiede | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:08 | Dayton | Zachary Baker misses the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 06:08 | Dayton | Zachary Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Marcus Helvey | 66-53 |
| 05:27 | Dayton | The short jumper by Gary McKee is denied by Marshall Owens | 66-53 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | William Green is called for the reach on Marcus Helvey - foul #4 on William Green, team foul #9 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Dayton | Alan Liao (SG), Jason Wann (SF), Gordon Woods (PF), Joe Zissler (C) Conrad Karns, Zachary Baker, Gary McKee, Eric Bloomquist | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Clint Bortz, Marshall Owens | |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:15 | Dayton | William Green throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Marcus Helvey | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by William Green - foul #5 on William Green, team foul #10 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Thiede (PG) William Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (SF) Brandon Lindenberg | |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:09 | Dayton | Joe Zissler snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 05:02 | Dayton | Joe Zissler's pass is intercepted by Dean Shannon | 66-56 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the jumper in the lane | 66-58 |
| 04:35 | Dayton | Tommy Abramowitz picks off the pass by Gordon Woods in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Alan Liao - foul #2 on Alan Liao, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | Julian Sommers (PG), Zachary Baker (SG), Jack Revilla (PF) John Thiede, Alan Liao, Gordon Woods | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Marcus Helvey (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Charles Bailey (C) Robert Chatham, Dean Shannon, Raymond McComack, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:55 | Dayton | A charge is called on Julian Sommers - foul #2 on Julian Sommers, team foul #12 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary McKee (PF) Jason Wann | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz (PF) Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Zachary Baker - foul #2 on Zachary Baker, team foul #13 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Thiede (SG) Joe Zissler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Julian Sommers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Thiede (fresh) SF - Zachary Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary McKee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Revilla (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Garnett (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clint Bortz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Bailey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Dayton | Brandon Lindenberg blocks the jumper by Zachary Baker | 66-62 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Brandon Lindenberg and he's fouled by Jack Revilla - foul #2 on Jack Revilla, team foul #14 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG) Marcus Helvey | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey makes the free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:00 | Dayton | Zachary Baker buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Julian Sommers | 69-65 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | Alan Liao (SG), Jason Wann (SF), Joe Zissler (C) John Thiede, Zachary Baker, Jack Revilla | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG) Barry Garnett | |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-65 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg tips it back up and in | 69-67 |
| 02:19 | Dayton | Julian Sommers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Bailey | 69-69 |
| 02:11 | Dayton | Alan Liao's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Brandon Lindenberg, Clint Bortz, Charles Bailey | |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Marshall Owens | 69-71 |
| 01:49 | Dayton | Alan Liao is fouled on the floor by Dean Shannon - foul #3 on Dean Shannon, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg (SF) Raymond McComack | |
| 01:49 | Dayton | Alan Liao makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:49 | Dayton | Alan Liao misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:49 | Dayton | Joe Zissler grabs the offensive board | 70-71 |
| 01:39 | Dayton | Joe Zissler comes up short on the floater from the right block | 70-71 |
| 01:37 | Dayton | Jason Wann tips it home | 72-71 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 01:25 | Dayton | Alan Liao gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 01:23 | Dayton | Robert Chatham steals it from Jason Wann in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham slams it home | 72-73 |
| 01:05 | Dayton | Julian Sommers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dean Shannon | 72-73 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Julian Sommers - foul #3 on Julian Sommers, team foul #15 | 72-73 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:59 | Dayton | Alan Liao grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | Alan Liao is hacked by Marshall Owens - foul #3 on Marshall Owens, team foul #9 | 72-74 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | Alan Liao misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens grabs the board | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Julian Sommers - foul #4 on Julian Sommers, team foul #16 | 72-74 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:14 | Dayton | Gary McKee comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 72-75 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon is hacked by Alan Liao in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Liao, team foul #17 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Raymond McComack (SF), Clint Bortz (PF) Robert Chatham, Brandon Lindenberg, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Jason Wann grabs the board | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Barry Garnett steps in front of the Alan Liao pass in the backcourt | 72-76 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz lays it in set up by Barry Garnett | 72-78 |
| 00:06 | Dayton | Barry Garnett steps in front of the Julian Sommers pass in the backcourt | 72-78 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg (SF) Dean Shannon | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett is hacked by Gary McKee - foul #4 on Gary McKee, team foul #18 | 72-78 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Alan Liao is fouled in the backcourt by Clint Bortz - foul #4 on Clint Bortz, team foul #10 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Barry Garnett, Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz | |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Alan Liao makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Alan Liao makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham runs out the clock | 74-80 |