| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Nathan Brooks (fresh) SG - Benny Johnson (fresh) SF - Hilario Franco (fresh) PF - Edgar Wilkey (fresh) C - Edward Zoldesy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Peters (fresh) SG - Walter Scalf (fresh) SF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) PF - Jose Mendoza (fresh) C - Charles Estes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UCLA | Edward Zoldesy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | UCLA | Nathan Brooks is called for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson clanks a floater from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Cincinnati | Walter Scalf tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | UCLA | Walter Scalf is called for the reach on Edgar Wilkey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Scalf, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | UCLA | Nathan Brooks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Cincinnati | Daniel Peters clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | UCLA | Edward Zoldesy grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | UCLA | Hilario Franco connects on the shot from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | Cincinnati | Hilario Franco is called for the reach on Christopher Robinson - foul #1 on Hilario Franco, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Cincinnati | Jose Mendoza is hacked by Benny Johnson - foul #1 on Benny Johnson, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes misses the easy layup | 2-2 |
| 18:01 | UCLA | Edward Zoldesy gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:55 | UCLA | Hilario Franco hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Cincinnati | Jose Mendoza grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:35 | Cincinnati | Jose Mendoza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| Subs | UCLA | Joseph Sais (PG), Randy Domino (SG), Jerry Newton (SF), Adrian Ward (C) Nathan Brooks, Benny Johnson, Hilario Franco, Edward Zoldesy | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Polk (PG), Donald Schiefelbein (SG), Charles Hutchings (PF), Matthew Dotson (C) Daniel Peters, Walter Scalf, Jose Mendoza, Charles Estes | |
| 17:15 | UCLA | Christopher Robinson steals it from Edgar Wilkey | 2-2 |
| 16:53 | Cincinnati | Matthew Dotson hits the finger roll | 2-4 |
| 16:32 | UCLA | Jerry Newton is open but misses the lay-in | 2-4 |
| 16:30 | Cincinnati | Charles Hutchings grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 16:24 | Cincinnati | Albert Polk hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 16:22 | UCLA | Adrian Ward snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 16:07 | UCLA | Matthew Dotson is called for the reach on Jerry Newton - foul #1 on Matthew Dotson, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | UCLA | Benny Johnson (SG), Alan Carroll (SF), Archie Harrison (C) Jerry Newton, Edgar Wilkey, Adrian Ward | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Peters (PG), Jose Mendoza (PF) Donald Schiefelbein, Christopher Robinson | |
| 15:54 | UCLA | Jose Mendoza swats the layup by Randy Domino | 2-4 |
| 15:52 | UCLA | Alan Carroll can't tip it in | 2-4 |
| 15:51 | UCLA | Archie Harrison hits the follow up shot | 4-4 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Joseph Sais (fairly fresh) SG - Benny Johnson (fairly fresh) SF - Alan Carroll (fresh) PF - Randy Domino (fairly fresh) C - Archie Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Peters (fresh) SG - Albert Polk (fresh) SF - Matthew Dotson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jose Mendoza (fresh) C - Charles Hutchings (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Cincinnati | Albert Polk scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Peters | 4-7 |
| 15:11 | UCLA | Archie Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 15:09 | Cincinnati | Jose Mendoza pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:05 | Cincinnati | Daniel Peters clanks a 3 from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 15:03 | Cincinnati | Charles Hutchings tips it in | 4-9 |
| 14:43 | UCLA | Joseph Sais misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Albert Polk - foul #1 on Albert Polk, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| Subs | UCLA | Nathan Brooks (PG), Hilario Franco (SF), Adrian Ward (PF), Edward Zoldesy (C) Benny Johnson, Alan Carroll, Randy Domino, Archie Harrison | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Schiefelbein (PG), Walter Scalf (SG), Jason Pham (SF), Patrick Guthridge (PF), Charles Estes (C) Daniel Peters, Albert Polk, Matthew Dotson, Jose Mendoza, Charles Hutchings | |
| 14:43 | UCLA | Joseph Sais misses the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 14:43 | UCLA | Joseph Sais makes the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 14:19 | Cincinnati | Donald Schiefelbein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-9 |
| Subs | UCLA | Jerry Newton (SG) Joseph Sais | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson (SF) Jason Pham | |
| 14:17 | UCLA | Nathan Brooks is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 5-9 |
| 14:01 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes misses the easy layup but the foul's on Nathan Brooks - foul #1 on Nathan Brooks, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| 14:01 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes makes the 1st free throw | 5-10 |
| 14:01 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 13:47 | UCLA | Hilario Franco misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-11 |
| 13:45 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes gets the rebound | 5-11 |
| 13:39 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Patrick Guthridge is blocked by Adrian Ward | 5-11 |
| 13:38 | UCLA | Nathan Brooks snags the defensive board | 5-11 |
| 13:33 | UCLA | Nathan Brooks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-11 |
| 13:32 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Charles Estes | 5-11 |
| 13:23 | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 5-11 |
| 13:22 | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 5-11 |
| 13:07 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes misses the fadeaway from close range | 5-11 |
| 13:05 | UCLA | Adrian Ward gets the rebound | 5-11 |
| 13:00 | UCLA | Hilario Franco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-11 |
| Subs | UCLA | Benny Johnson (SG), Alan Carroll (SF), Edgar Wilkey (PF), Archie Harrison (C) Jerry Newton, Hilario Franco, Adrian Ward, Edward Zoldesy | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Peters (PG), Albert Polk (SG), Jason Pham (SF), Jose Mendoza (PF) Donald Schiefelbein, Walter Scalf, Christopher Robinson, Patrick Guthridge | |
| 12:42 | Cincinnati | Albert Polk's pass is intercepted by Nathan Brooks | 5-11 |
| 12:38 | UCLA | Benny Johnson misses the floater from the right wing | 5-11 |
| 12:36 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes snags the defensive board | 5-11 |
| 12:23 | Cincinnati | Jose Mendoza buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Peters | 5-13 |
| 11:54 | UCLA | Alan Carroll blows the wide open layup | 5-13 |
| 11:52 | Cincinnati | Jose Mendoza grabs the board | 5-13 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Nathan Brooks (fairly fresh) SG - Benny Johnson (fairly fresh) SF - Alan Carroll (fresh) PF - Edgar Wilkey (fairly fresh) C - Archie Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Peters (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Albert Polk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Pham (fresh) PF - Jose Mendoza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Estes (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes loses the dribble to Alan Carroll | 5-13 |
| 11:30 | UCLA | Edgar Wilkey loses the dribble to Jason Pham | 5-13 |
| 11:26 | Cincinnati | Daniel Peters can't finish the layup | 5-13 |
| 11:24 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Archie Harrison | 5-13 |
| 11:22 | UCLA | Jason Pham steps in front of the Archie Harrison pass in the backcourt | 5-13 |
| 10:58 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes scores on a turnaround in the paint | 5-15 |
| 10:56 | UCLA | Alan Carroll throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-15 |
| Subs | UCLA | Joseph Sais (PG), Randy Domino (SG), Hilario Franco (SF), Jerry Newton (PF), Edward Zoldesy (C) Nathan Brooks, Benny Johnson, Alan Carroll, Edgar Wilkey, Archie Harrison | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Schiefelbein (PG), Walter Scalf (SG), Christopher Robinson (SF), Charles Hutchings (PF), Matthew Dotson (C) Daniel Peters, Albert Polk, Jason Pham, Jose Mendoza, Charles Estes | |
| 10:50 | Cincinnati | Edward Zoldesy denies the turnaround by Charles Hutchings | 5-15 |
| 10:48 | UCLA | Randy Domino grabs the defensive rebound | 5-15 |
| 10:44 | UCLA | Randy Domino is hacked by Donald Schiefelbein - foul #1 on Donald Schiefelbein, team foul #4 | 5-15 |
| 10:25 | UCLA | Jerry Newton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-15 |
| 10:23 | UCLA | Edward Zoldesy misses the tip | 5-15 |
| 10:22 | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson snags the defensive board | 5-15 |
| 10:17 | Cincinnati | Donald Schiefelbein misses short on a floater in the lane | 5-15 |
| 10:15 | UCLA | Jerry Newton gets the rebound | 5-15 |
| 10:11 | UCLA | Hilario Franco misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-15 |
| 10:09 | UCLA | Randy Domino gets the offensive rebound | 5-15 |
| 09:50 | UCLA | Hilario Franco is alone and drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Newton | 7-15 |
| 09:37 | Cincinnati | Donald Schiefelbein hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-15 |
| 09:35 | UCLA | Hilario Franco pulls down the rebound | 7-15 |
| 09:30 | UCLA | Joseph Sais is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Schiefelbein - foul #2 on Donald Schiefelbein, team foul #5 | 7-15 |
| Subs | UCLA | Nathan Brooks (PG), Edgar Wilkey (PF), Adrian Ward (C) Joseph Sais, Jerry Newton, Edward Zoldesy | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Peters (PG), Jose Mendoza (PF), Patrick Guthridge (C) Donald Schiefelbein, Charles Hutchings, Matthew Dotson | |
| 09:21 | UCLA | Adrian Ward misses long on an open fadeaway from close range | 7-15 |
| 09:19 | UCLA | The offensive rebound goes to Edgar Wilkey | 7-15 |
| 08:59 | UCLA | Randy Domino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-15 |
| Subs | UCLA | Benny Johnson (SG), Archie Harrison (C) Randy Domino, Edgar Wilkey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Polk (SG) Walter Scalf | |
| 08:38 | Cincinnati | Jose Mendoza hits a jumper from the right block set up by Daniel Peters and he's hacked by Archie Harrison - foul #1 on Archie Harrison, team foul #4 | 7-17 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Pham (PG) Daniel Peters | |
| 08:38 | Cincinnati | Jose Mendoza misses the free throw | 7-17 |
| 08:38 | UCLA | Archie Harrison grabs the board | 7-17 |
| 08:23 | UCLA | Albert Polk is called for the reach on Benny Johnson - foul #2 on Albert Polk, team foul #6 | 7-17 |
| Subs | UCLA | Alan Carroll (SF), Edgar Wilkey (PF) Hilario Franco, Adrian Ward | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Walter Scalf (SG) Albert Polk | |
| 08:12 | UCLA | Benny Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-17 |
| 07:59 | Cincinnati | Walter Scalf hits a shot in the lane set up by Christopher Robinson | 10-19 |
| 07:39 | UCLA | Archie Harrison is fouled on the floor by Patrick Guthridge - foul #1 on Patrick Guthridge, team foul #7 | 10-19 |
| Subs | UCLA | Joseph Sais (PG), Hilario Franco (SF), Randy Domino (PF), Edward Zoldesy (C) Nathan Brooks, Benny Johnson, Alan Carroll, Edgar Wilkey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Peters (PG), Matthew Dotson (SF), Charles Hutchings (C) Jason Pham, Christopher Robinson, Patrick Guthridge | |
| 07:39 | UCLA | Archie Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 07:39 | UCLA | Archie Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 11-19 |
| 07:39 | Cincinnati | Charles Hutchings grabs the defensive rebound | 11-19 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Joseph Sais (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Archie Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Hilario Franco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Domino (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Zoldesy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Peters (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Walter Scalf (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jose Mendoza (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Hutchings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Cincinnati | Matthew Dotson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-19 |
| 07:21 | UCLA | Joseph Sais snags the defensive board | 11-19 |
| 07:15 | UCLA | Randy Domino connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 13-19 |
| 06:56 | Cincinnati | Charles Hutchings can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 13-19 |
| 06:54 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Randy Domino | 13-19 |
| 06:47 | UCLA | Edward Zoldesy misses the easy layup | 13-19 |
| 06:46 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Charles Hutchings | 13-19 |
| 06:25 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Jose Mendoza is denied by Hilario Franco | 13-19 |
| 06:23 | Cincinnati | Jose Mendoza tips it home | 13-21 |
| 06:19 | UCLA | Archie Harrison's pass is intercepted by Walter Scalf in the backcourt | 13-21 |
| 06:11 | Cincinnati | Charles Hutchings connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Dotson | 13-24 |
| 06:09 | UCLA | Hilario Franco is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Dotson - foul #2 on Matthew Dotson, team foul #8 | 13-24 |
| Subs | UCLA | Nathan Brooks (PG), Jerry Newton (SG), Edgar Wilkey (PF), Adrian Ward (C) Joseph Sais, Archie Harrison, Randy Domino, Edward Zoldesy | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Pham (PG), Christopher Robinson (SF), Charles Estes (C) Daniel Peters, Matthew Dotson, Jose Mendoza | |
| 06:09 | UCLA | Hilario Franco makes the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 06:09 | UCLA | Hilario Franco makes the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 05:43 | Cincinnati | Hilario Franco takes the ball from Christopher Robinson | 15-24 |
| 05:26 | UCLA | Jerry Newton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-24 |
| Subs | UCLA | Alan Carroll (SF) Hilario Franco | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Guthridge (PF) Charles Hutchings | |
| 05:11 | Cincinnati | Jason Pham can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Newton - foul #1 on Jerry Newton, team foul #5 | 15-24 |
| Subs | UCLA | Benny Johnson (SG) Adrian Ward | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:11 | Cincinnati | Jason Pham misses the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 05:11 | Cincinnati | Jason Pham makes the 2nd free throw | 15-25 |
| 04:48 | UCLA | Nathan Brooks makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Benny Johnson | 18-25 |
| 04:30 | Cincinnati | Jason Pham misses long on a floater from the left side | 18-25 |
| 04:28 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Jerry Newton | 18-25 |
| 04:25 | UCLA | Jerry Newton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-25 |
| Subs | UCLA | Joseph Sais (PG), Randy Domino (PF), Edward Zoldesy (C) Nathan Brooks, Edgar Wilkey, Jerry Newton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Peters (PG), Jose Mendoza (PF) Jason Pham, Patrick Guthridge | |
| 04:13 | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-25 |
| 04:12 | Cincinnati | Daniel Peters misses the tip | 18-25 |
| 04:11 | Cincinnati | Christopher Robinson grabs the offensive board | 18-25 |
| 04:01 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-25 |
| 03:59 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes grabs the offensive board | 18-25 |
| 03:35 | Cincinnati | Walter Scalf's layup is rejected by Edward Zoldesy | 18-25 |
| 03:34 | UCLA | Edward Zoldesy snags the defensive board | 18-25 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Joseph Sais (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Benny Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Carroll (fairly fresh) PF - Randy Domino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Zoldesy (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Peters (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Walter Scalf (tired) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Robinson (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Jose Mendoza (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Estes (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | UCLA | Benny Johnson knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Alan Carroll and he's hacked by Walter Scalf - foul #2 on Walter Scalf, team foul #9 | 20-25 |
| Subs | UCLA | Nathan Brooks (PG), Hilario Franco (SF), Adrian Ward (PF) Joseph Sais, Alan Carroll, Randy Domino | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Polk (PG), Donald Schiefelbein (SG), Matthew Dotson (SF), Charles Hutchings (C) Daniel Peters, Walter Scalf, Christopher Robinson, Charles Estes | |
| 03:16 | UCLA | Benny Johnson misses the free throw | 20-25 |
| 03:16 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Charles Hutchings | 20-25 |
| 02:59 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Jose Mendoza is blocked by Edward Zoldesy | 20-25 |
| 02:57 | Cincinnati | Charles Hutchings grabs the offensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 02:41 | Cincinnati | Edward Zoldesy swats the short shot by Jose Mendoza | 20-25 |
| 02:40 | Cincinnati | Charles Hutchings gets the offensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 02:23 | Cincinnati | Donald Schiefelbein misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-25 |
| 02:21 | UCLA | Adrian Ward pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 02:17 | UCLA | Benny Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Jose Mendoza | 20-25 |
| 02:15 | Cincinnati | Jose Mendoza gets the rebound | 20-25 |
| 01:56 | Cincinnati | Charles Hutchings scores on a turnaround near the basket | 20-27 |
| 01:34 | UCLA | Adrian Ward misses the driving attempt from close range | 20-27 |
| 01:33 | Cincinnati | Charles Hutchings pulls down the rebound | 20-27 |
| 01:12 | Cincinnati | Benny Johnson steps in front of the Albert Polk pass | 20-27 |
| 01:08 | UCLA | Nathan Brooks lays it in on a great pass from Benny Johnson | 22-27 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Charles Hutchings is fouled on the floor by Adrian Ward - foul #1 on Adrian Ward, team foul #6 | 22-27 |
| Subs | UCLA | Joseph Sais (PG), Randy Domino (SG), Jerry Newton (SF), Edgar Wilkey (PF), Archie Harrison (C) Nathan Brooks, Benny Johnson, Hilario Franco, Adrian Ward, Edward Zoldesy | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Pham (PG), Christopher Robinson (SF), Patrick Guthridge (PF), Charles Estes (C) Donald Schiefelbein, Matthew Dotson, Jose Mendoza, Charles Hutchings | |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes is hacked by Archie Harrison - foul #2 on Archie Harrison, team foul #7 | 22-27 |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 00:19 | UCLA | Jerry Newton misses the floater from the left side | 22-29 |
| 00:17 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes grabs the board | 22-29 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Patrick Guthridge buries a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Edgar Wilkey - foul #1 on Edgar Wilkey, team foul #8 | 22-31 |
| Subs | UCLA | Alan Carroll (SF) Randy Domino | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Peters (PG), Charles Hutchings (C) Christopher Robinson, Charles Estes | |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Patrick Guthridge makes the free throw | 22-32 |
| 00:05 | UCLA | Jerry Newton is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Archie Harrison | 25-32 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Albert Polk misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-32 |