| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Merlin Kennett (fresh) SG - Edison Allen (fresh) SF - Barry Ginsburg (fresh) PF - Micheal Wallace (fresh) C - Steve Ley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ronald Abel (fresh) SG - Michael Converse (fresh) SF - Elton Grace (fresh) PF - John Burns (fresh) C - Noel Hooper (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Steve Ley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Cincinnati | Steve Ley misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to John Burns | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Valparaiso | John Burns drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Noel Hooper | 0-3 |
| 19:27 | Cincinnati | Steve Ley can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Noel Hooper - foul #1 on Noel Hooper, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:27 | Cincinnati | Steve Ley makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 19:27 | Cincinnati | Steve Ley makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:25 | Valparaiso | Edison Allen is called for the reach on Michael Converse in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edison Allen, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:15 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse is denied on a layup by Micheal Wallace | 2-3 |
| 19:14 | Cincinnati | Barry Ginsburg snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 19:08 | Cincinnati | Edison Allen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 19:06 | Valparaiso | Elton Grace snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Valparaiso | Ronald Abel drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Burns | 2-6 |
| 18:32 | Cincinnati | Edison Allen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 18:30 | Valparaiso | Ronald Abel snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 18:01 | Valparaiso | Ronald Abel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-6 |
| 17:59 | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:53 | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 2-6 |
| 17:52 | Valparaiso | John Burns gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:46 | Valparaiso | Ronald Abel misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 17:44 | Cincinnati | Steve Ley gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:22 | Cincinnati | Michael Converse steals the ball from Edison Allen | 2-6 |
| 17:05 | Valparaiso | John Burns is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Abel | 2-8 |
| 16:47 | Cincinnati | Steve Ley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-8 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Houtz (PG), Zorya Zupancic (SG), Edgar Daniels (SF), Michael Haldeman (PF), Terry Reeves (C) Merlin Kennett, Edison Allen, Barry Ginsburg, Micheal Wallace, Steve Ley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lazaro Costa (PG), Bo Chin (SG), William Amezcua (SF), Mike Williams (PF), Keith Gates (C) Ronald Abel, Michael Converse, Elton Grace, John Burns, Noel Hooper | |
| 16:29 | Valparaiso | Terry Reeves is called for the reach on Keith Gates - foul #1 on Terry Reeves, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| 16:11 | Valparaiso | William Amezcua connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lazaro Costa | 2-10 |
| 15:52 | Cincinnati | Edgar Daniels can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 2-10 |
| 15:51 | Cincinnati | Michael Haldeman tips it home | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Houtz (fresh) SG - Zorya Zupancic (fresh) SF - Edgar Daniels (fresh) PF - Michael Haldeman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Reeves (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Lazaro Costa (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bo Chin (fresh) SF - William Amezcua (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Williams (fresh) C - Keith Gates (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates slams it home set up by William Amezcua and the foul's on Terry Reeves - foul #2 on Terry Reeves, team foul #3 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Richards (PF) Terry Reeves | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 15:42 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates makes the free throw | 4-13 |
| 15:21 | Cincinnati | John Richards misses the lay-in | 4-13 |
| 15:19 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Haldeman | 4-13 |
| 15:10 | Cincinnati | Zorya Zupancic clanks a 3 from the right wing | 4-13 |
| 15:08 | Valparaiso | Mike Williams gets the rebound | 4-13 |
| 14:54 | Valparaiso | William Amezcua can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-13 |
| 14:52 | Cincinnati | Michael Haldeman snags the defensive board | 4-13 |
| 14:35 | Cincinnati | Michael Haldeman misses the fadeaway from the right side | 4-13 |
| 14:33 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Bo Chin | 4-13 |
| 14:28 | Valparaiso | William Amezcua misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 4-13 |
| 14:26 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates gets the offensive rebound | 4-13 |
| 14:16 | Valparaiso | James Houtz is called for the reach on William Amezcua - foul #1 on James Houtz, team foul #4 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett (PG), Edison Allen (SG), Barry Ginsburg (SF), Micheal Wallace (PF), Steve Ley (C) James Houtz, Zorya Zupancic, Edgar Daniels, John Richards, Michael Haldeman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Abel (PG), Michael Converse (SG), Elton Grace (SF), John Burns (PF), Noel Hooper (C) Lazaro Costa, Bo Chin, William Amezcua, Mike Williams, Keith Gates | |
| 14:01 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse is fouled on the floor by Steve Ley - foul #1 on Steve Ley, team foul #5 | 4-13 |
| 13:51 | Valparaiso | John Burns's pass is intercepted by Edison Allen | 4-13 |
| 13:41 | Cincinnati | Edison Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-13 |
| 13:37 | Valparaiso | Ronald Abel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-13 |
| 13:18 | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett is whistled for a carry | 4-13 |
| 13:16 | Valparaiso | Ronald Abel is hacked by Merlin Kennett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Merlin Kennett, team foul #6 | 4-13 |
| 12:56 | Valparaiso | John Burns can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Micheal Wallace - foul #1 on Micheal Wallace, team foul #7 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Houtz (SF), John Richards (PF), Michael Haldeman (C) Barry Ginsburg, Micheal Wallace, Steve Ley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bo Chin (SG), Jay Williamson (SF) Michael Converse, Elton Grace | |
| 12:56 | Valparaiso | John Burns makes the 1st free throw | 4-14 |
| 12:56 | Valparaiso | John Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 4-14 |
| 12:56 | Cincinnati | John Richards grabs the board | 4-14 |
| 12:35 | Cincinnati | James Houtz's pass is intercepted by John Burns | 4-14 |
| 12:18 | Valparaiso | John Burns clanks a runner from the right block | 4-14 |
| 12:16 | Valparaiso | Jay Williamson tips it in | 4-16 |
| 12:11 | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-16 |
| 12:10 | Valparaiso | Noel Hooper snags the defensive board | 4-16 |
| 11:45 | Valparaiso | Bo Chin is whistled for traveling | 4-16 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Barry Ginsburg (SF), Micheal Wallace (PF), Steve Ley (C) Merlin Kennett, John Richards, Michael Haldeman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lazaro Costa (PG), William Amezcua (SG), Elton Grace (SF), Mike Williams (PF), Keith Gates (C) Ronald Abel, Bo Chin, Jay Williamson, John Burns, Noel Hooper | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Houtz (fairly fresh) SG - Edison Allen (tiring) SF - Barry Ginsburg (tiring) PF - Micheal Wallace (fairly fresh) C - Steve Ley (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Lazaro Costa (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Amezcua (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elton Grace (fresh) PF - Mike Williams (fresh) C - Keith Gates (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Cincinnati | James Houtz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 4-16 |
| 11:26 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Ley | 4-16 |
| 11:21 | Cincinnati | Micheal Wallace misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-16 |
| 11:19 | Valparaiso | Elton Grace gets the rebound | 4-16 |
| 10:59 | Valparaiso | Elton Grace jams it on a nice dish by William Amezcua | 4-18 |
| 10:42 | Cincinnati | Barry Ginsburg buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Houtz | 6-18 |
| 10:25 | Valparaiso | Elton Grace misses short on an open runner from the right block | 6-18 |
| 10:23 | Cincinnati | Steve Ley snags the defensive board | 6-18 |
| 10:03 | Cincinnati | James Houtz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 6-18 |
| 10:02 | Valparaiso | Lazaro Costa gets the rebound | 6-18 |
| 09:54 | Valparaiso | Mike Williams can't connect on a jumper from close range | 6-18 |
| 09:52 | Cincinnati | Micheal Wallace gets the rebound | 6-18 |
| 09:38 | Cincinnati | Barry Ginsburg connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 8-18 |
| 09:28 | Valparaiso | Lazaro Costa comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by James Houtz - foul #2 on James Houtz, team foul #8 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett (PG), Zorya Zupancic (SG), Edgar Daniels (SF), John Richards (PF), Michael Haldeman (C) James Houtz, Edison Allen, Barry Ginsburg, Micheal Wallace, Steve Ley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Abel (PG), Michael Converse (SG), Jay Williamson (SF), John Burns (PF) William Amezcua, Elton Grace, Mike Williams, Keith Gates | |
| 09:28 | Valparaiso | Lazaro Costa makes the 1st free throw | 8-19 |
| 09:28 | Valparaiso | Lazaro Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 8-19 |
| 09:28 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Edgar Daniels | 8-19 |
| 09:21 | Cincinnati | Jay Williamson picks off the pass by Zorya Zupancic | 8-19 |
| 09:07 | Valparaiso | John Burns hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-19 |
| 09:05 | Cincinnati | Zorya Zupancic snags the defensive board | 8-19 |
| 08:51 | Cincinnati | Zorya Zupancic buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Edgar Daniels | 11-19 |
| 08:49 | Valparaiso | Merlin Kennett is called for the reach on Ronald Abel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Merlin Kennett, team foul #9 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Edison Allen (SG) Merlin Kennett | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Noel Hooper (C) Lazaro Costa | |
| 08:49 | Valparaiso | Ronald Abel makes the 1st free throw | 11-20 |
| 08:49 | Valparaiso | Ronald Abel misses the 2nd free throw | 11-20 |
| 08:49 | Cincinnati | John Richards pulls down the rebound | 11-20 |
| 08:29 | Cincinnati | Zorya Zupancic comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-20 |
| 08:28 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to John Richards | 11-20 |
| 08:23 | Cincinnati | John Richards misses the 3 from the right wing | 11-20 |
| 08:22 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to John Richards | 11-20 |
| 08:04 | Cincinnati | Zorya Zupancic knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-20 |
| 08:02 | Valparaiso | Jay Williamson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-20 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Micheal Wallace (PF) John Richards | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bo Chin (PG), Keith Gates (PF) Ronald Abel, John Burns | |
| 07:45 | Cincinnati | Zorya Zupancic is hacked by Michael Converse - foul #1 on Michael Converse, team foul #2 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Elton Grace (SF) Jay Williamson | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Zorya Zupancic (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edison Allen (tired) SF - Edgar Daniels (fairly fresh) PF - Micheal Wallace (tiring) C - Michael Haldeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Bo Chin (fresh) SG - Michael Converse (fairly fresh) SF - Elton Grace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Gates (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Noel Hooper (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Cincinnati | Edgar Daniels knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Zorya Zupancic | 16-20 |
| 07:16 | Valparaiso | Elton Grace knocks in the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Micheal Wallace - foul #2 on Micheal Wallace, team foul #10 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Barry Ginsburg (SF), Steve Ley (C) Edison Allen, Micheal Wallace | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Amezcua (SG), Mike Williams (PF) Michael Converse, Keith Gates | |
| 07:16 | Valparaiso | Elton Grace makes the free throw | 16-23 |
| 06:55 | Cincinnati | Bo Chin steps in front of the Barry Ginsburg pass | 16-23 |
| 06:50 | Valparaiso | Elton Grace lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bo Chin | 16-25 |
| 06:33 | Cincinnati | Edgar Daniels is called for a charge - foul #1 on Edgar Daniels, team foul #11 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Edison Allen (SG), John Richards (PF) Edgar Daniels, Michael Haldeman | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Abel (PG), Lazaro Costa (C) Elton Grace, Noel Hooper | |
| 06:17 | Valparaiso | Ronald Abel is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Mike Williams | 16-27 |
| 06:17 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-27 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Converse (SG), Elton Grace (SF), Keith Gates (PF) Bo Chin, William Amezcua, Mike Williams | |
| 06:05 | Cincinnati | Zorya Zupancic is hacked by Lazaro Costa - foul #1 on Lazaro Costa, team foul #3 | 16-27 |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | Edison Allen drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Zorya Zupancic | 19-27 |
| 05:30 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on John Richards - foul #1 on John Richards, team foul #12 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Edgar Daniels (SF), Michael Haldeman (C) Barry Ginsburg, Steve Ley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 05:30 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 05:30 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse misses the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 05:30 | Cincinnati | Michael Haldeman grabs the board | 19-28 |
| 05:22 | Cincinnati | Edgar Daniels hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 19-28 |
| 05:20 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Elton Grace | 19-28 |
| 05:16 | Valparaiso | Ronald Abel banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Michael Converse | 19-30 |
| 04:59 | Cincinnati | Zorya Zupancic comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-30 |
| 04:58 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates gets the rebound | 19-30 |
| 04:56 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse is hacked by Edison Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edison Allen, team foul #13 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Barry Ginsburg (SF), Steve Ley (C) Edison Allen, John Richards | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Amezcua (SF), Mike Williams (PF) Elton Grace, Keith Gates | |
| 04:56 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse makes the 1st free throw | 19-31 |
| 04:56 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse makes the 2nd free throw | 19-32 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Michael Converse steps in front of the Edgar Daniels pass | 19-32 |
| 04:28 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse misses the fadeaway from the left side | 19-32 |
| 04:26 | Valparaiso | Ronald Abel grabs the offensive rebound | 19-32 |
| 04:15 | Valparaiso | Ronald Abel is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Michael Converse | 19-34 |
| 04:00 | Cincinnati | Steve Ley connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 21-34 |
| 03:43 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from William Amezcua | 21-36 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Edgar Daniels (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Zorya Zupancic (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Ginsburg (tired) 4 pts. PF - Michael Haldeman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Ley (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ronald Abel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Converse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Amezcua (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Mike Williams (fresh) C - Lazaro Costa (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Edgar Daniels clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-36 |
| 03:32 | Cincinnati | Michael Haldeman pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-36 |
| 03:22 | Cincinnati | Ronald Abel steps in front of the Zorya Zupancic pass | 21-36 |
| 03:17 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse dunks the ball on a great pass from Ronald Abel | 21-38 |
| 02:59 | Cincinnati | Edgar Daniels misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Converse - foul #2 on Michael Converse, team foul #4 | 21-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett (PG), James Houtz (SG), John Richards (PF), Terry Reeves (C) Zorya Zupancic, Barry Ginsburg, Michael Haldeman, Steve Ley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Bo Chin (SG), Elton Grace (SF), John Burns (PF), Keith Gates (C) Michael Converse, William Amezcua, Mike Williams, Lazaro Costa | |
| 02:59 | Cincinnati | Edgar Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 22-38 |
| 02:59 | Cincinnati | Edgar Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 02:48 | Valparaiso | Bo Chin can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-38 |
| 02:46 | Cincinnati | Terry Reeves gets the rebound | 23-38 |
| 02:24 | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-38 |
| 02:23 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates gets the rebound | 23-38 |
| 02:05 | Valparaiso | Bo Chin is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 23-38 |
| 02:04 | Valparaiso | Ronald Abel grabs the offensive board | 23-38 |
| 01:44 | Valparaiso | Keith Gates misses long on a jumper from the right block | 23-38 |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to James Houtz | 23-38 |
| 01:38 | Cincinnati | Edgar Daniels hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-38 |
| 01:37 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Keith Gates | 23-38 |
| 01:31 | Valparaiso | John Burns is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Abel | 23-40 |
| 01:11 | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ronald Abel - foul #1 on Ronald Abel, team foul #5 | 23-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Edison Allen (SG), Micheal Wallace (PF), Michael Haldeman (C) Edgar Daniels, John Richards, Terry Reeves | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Amezcua (PG), Michael Converse (SG), Jay Williamson (SF), Mike Williams (PF), Noel Hooper (C) Ronald Abel, Bo Chin, Elton Grace, John Burns, Keith Gates | |
| 01:11 | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett makes the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 01:11 | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett misses the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 01:11 | Valparaiso | Mike Williams gets the rebound | 24-40 |
| 01:09 | Valparaiso | Edison Allen is called for the reach on William Amezcua in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edison Allen, team foul #14 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Barry Ginsburg (SF) Edison Allen | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 01:09 | Valparaiso | William Amezcua makes the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 01:09 | Valparaiso | William Amezcua misses the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 01:09 | Cincinnati | Micheal Wallace grabs the board | 24-41 |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-41 |
| 00:48 | Valparaiso | Michael Converse is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 24-41 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Mike Williams swats the shot by Michael Haldeman | 24-41 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Ginsburg | 24-41 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Noel Hooper denies the turnaround by Barry Ginsburg | 24-41 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Micheal Wallace tips it in | 26-41 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Noel Hooper hits a floater from the right block | 26-43 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett misses long on a fullcourt shot | 26-43 |