Dayton pulled off the upset to defeat Providence. Dayton entered the game as the underdog, with a 43% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Dayton refused to go away, chipping away at Providence's lead until Dayton took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Providence did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Dayton regained control for good toward the end of the game.