| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Kujawski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Cripe (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Russell Kunz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Scalf (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Schiefelbein (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Patrick Guthridge (fresh) C - Charles Estes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski inbounds the ball | 52-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | Patrick Guthridge blocks the short jumper by Harold Cripe | 52-33 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury hits the follow up shot | 54-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:10 | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz loses the dribble to Harold Cripe | 54-33 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Hans Smialowski (C) Charles Estes | |
| 18:37 | Cincinnati | Edward Bury is called for the reach on Russell Kunz - foul #2 on Edward Bury, team foul #1 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula (SG) Walter Scalf | |
| 18:26 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula loses the ball out of bounds | 54-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (PG), Floyd Twedt (SG), Elbert Sipp (SF), Useni Aldi (PF), David Worthley (C) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, Jacob Kujawski, Harold Cripe, Edward Bury | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenny Coates (SG), Jason Pham (SF) Russell Kunz, Donald Schiefelbein | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi is denied on a layup by Hans Smialowski | 54-33 |
| 18:11 | Cincinnati | Patrick Guthridge grabs the defensive rebound | 54-33 |
| 17:57 | Cincinnati | Marcus Hammonds is called for the reach on Lado Arambula - foul #1 on Marcus Hammonds, team foul #2 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carmelo Salazar (C) Patrick Guthridge | |
| 17:39 | Cincinnati | Hans Smialowski misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-33 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | David Worthley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-33 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lado Arambula - foul #3 on Lado Arambula, team foul #1 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Jacob Kujawski (SF), Harold Cripe (PF), Edward Bury (C) Floyd Twedt, Elbert Sipp, Useni Aldi, David Worthley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz (PG), Walter Scalf (SG), Donald Schiefelbein (SF), Eddie Grabill (PF), Charles Estes (C) Lado Arambula, Kenny Coates, Jason Pham, Hans Smialowski, Carmelo Salazar | |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds misses the 1st free throw | 54-33 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds makes the 2nd free throw | 55-33 |
| 17:00 | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz is hacked by Edward Bury - foul #3 on Edward Bury, team foul #3 | 55-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), John Premo (C) Marcus Hammonds, Edward Bury | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 16:53 | Cincinnati | Walter Scalf misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-33 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe snags the defensive board | 55-33 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Kemmer | 58-33 |
| 16:20 | Cincinnati | Eddie Grabill clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-33 |
| 16:19 | Cincinnati | Eddie Grabill gets the offensive rebound | 58-33 |
| 16:12 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Scalf | 58-35 |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Michael Kemmer and the foul's on Donald Schiefelbein - foul #2 on Donald Schiefelbein, team foul #2 | 60-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (PG), Floyd Twedt (SG), Useni Aldi (PF), Edward Bury (C) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, Harold Cripe, John Premo | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula (PG), Kenny Coates (SG), Jason Pham (SF), Patrick Guthridge (PF), Carmelo Salazar (C) Russell Kunz, Walter Scalf, Donald Schiefelbein, Eddie Grabill, Charles Estes | |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski makes the free throw | 61-35 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Twedt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Kujawski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Useni Aldi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lado Arambula (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kenny Coates (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Pham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Guthridge (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carmelo Salazar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Cincinnati | Patrick Guthridge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-35 |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski pulls down the rebound | 61-35 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-35 |
| 14:55 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Kenny Coates | 61-35 |
| 14:43 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-35 |
| 14:42 | Cincinnati | Patrick Guthridge tips it in | 61-37 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenny Coates - foul #2 on Kenny Coates, team foul #3 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Elbert Sipp (SF), Harold Cripe (PF) Marcus Hammonds, Jacob Kujawski, Useni Aldi | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz (PG), Walter Scalf (SG), Donald Schiefelbein (SF), Hans Smialowski (C) Lado Arambula, Kenny Coates, Jason Pham, Carmelo Salazar | |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt misses the 1st free throw | 61-37 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt misses the 2nd free throw | 61-37 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe snags the offensive board | 61-37 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Hans Smialowski is called for the reach on Elbert Sipp - foul #1 on Hans Smialowski, team foul #4 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), David Worthley (C) Floyd Twedt, Edward Bury | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eddie Grabill (PF) Patrick Guthridge | |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Kemmer, team foul #4 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Estes (C) Eddie Grabill | |
| 13:15 | Cincinnati | Walter Scalf drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Schiefelbein | 61-40 |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 61-40 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-40 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Russell Kunz - foul #3 on Russell Kunz, team foul #5 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (PG), Wallace Wagner (SG), Useni Aldi (SF) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, Elbert Sipp | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula (PG), Kenny Coates (SG), Olin Prosienski (SF), Patrick Guthridge (PF) Russell Kunz, Walter Scalf, Donald Schiefelbein, Hans Smialowski | |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe makes the 1st free throw | 62-40 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe misses the 2nd free throw | 62-40 |
| 12:50 | Cincinnati | Kenny Coates pulls down the rebound | 62-40 |
| 12:34 | Cincinnati | Patrick Guthridge misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-40 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner snags the defensive board | 62-40 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Kenny Coates - foul #3 on Kenny Coates, team foul #6 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Bury (C) Harold Cripe | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Pham (SF) Olin Prosienski | |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 62-40 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 62-40 |
| 12:17 | Cincinnati | Patrick Guthridge pulls down the rebound | 62-40 |
| 12:06 | Cincinnati | Jason Pham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt (SG) Wallace Wagner | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | David Worthley clanks a jump hook near the basket | 62-40 |
| 11:47 | Cincinnati | Kenny Coates grabs the board | 62-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Twedt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Useni Aldi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Worthley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lado Arambula (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kenny Coates (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Pham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Guthridge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Estes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Cincinnati | Kenny Coates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), Harold Cripe (PF) Marcus Hammonds, Floyd Twedt, Useni Aldi, David Worthley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz (PG), Walter Scalf (SG), Donald Schiefelbein (SF) Lado Arambula, Kenny Coates, Charles Estes | |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury's pass is intercepted by Walter Scalf | 62-40 |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | Walter Scalf jams it | 62-42 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Martin Frasier | 65-42 |
| 10:28 | Cincinnati | Harold Cripe steals the ball from Patrick Guthridge | 65-42 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (PG), Floyd Twedt (SG), Jacob Kujawski (SF), David Worthley (PF), John Premo (C) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, Harold Cripe, Edward Bury | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenny Coates (SG), Olin Prosienski (SF), Hans Smialowski (PF), Carmelo Salazar (C) Walter Scalf, Donald Schiefelbein, Patrick Guthridge, Jason Pham | |
| 10:12 | Cincinnati | Kenny Coates comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-42 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | John Premo grabs the defensive rebound | 65-42 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | David Worthley is fouled on the floor by Russell Kunz - foul #4 on Russell Kunz, team foul #7 | 65-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi (C) John Premo | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula (PG) Russell Kunz | |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | David Worthley misses the 1st free throw | 65-42 |
| 09:42 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Carmelo Salazar | 65-42 |
| 09:27 | Cincinnati | Marcus Hammonds takes the ball from Kenny Coates | 65-42 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Marcus Hammonds and he's fouled by Hans Smialowski - foul #2 on Hans Smialowski, team foul #8 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG) Marcus Hammonds | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Walter Scalf (SG), Donald Schiefelbein (SF), Eddie Grabill (PF), Charles Estes (C) Kenny Coates, Olin Prosienski, Hans Smialowski, Carmelo Salazar | |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt makes the free throw | 68-42 |
| 08:55 | Cincinnati | Walter Scalf connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Estes | 68-45 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski scores on a floater from the left side | 70-45 |
| 08:23 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 70-45 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Kemmer | 70-45 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-45 |
| 08:03 | Cincinnati | Eddie Grabill grabs the defensive rebound | 70-45 |
| 07:38 | Cincinnati | Donald Schiefelbein connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Walter Scalf | 70-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Floyd Twedt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jacob Kujawski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Useni Aldi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Worthley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lado Arambula (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Walter Scalf (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Schiefelbein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eddie Grabill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Estes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Lado Arambula picks off the pass by Floyd Twedt in the backcourt | 70-47 |
| 07:31 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula lays it up and in | 70-49 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-49 |
| 07:08 | Cincinnati | Charles Estes pulls down the rebound | 70-49 |
| 07:03 | Cincinnati | Donald Schiefelbein's pass is intercepted by Jacob Kujawski | 70-49 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | David Worthley is fouled on the floor by Lado Arambula - foul #4 on Lado Arambula, team foul #9 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Marcus Hammonds (SG), Elbert Sipp (SF), Edward Bury (C) Floyd Twedt, Michael Kemmer, Jacob Kujawski, Useni Aldi | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz (PG), Kenny Coates (SG), Jason Pham (SF), Patrick Guthridge (PF), Hans Smialowski (C) Lado Arambula, Walter Scalf, Donald Schiefelbein, Eddie Grabill, Charles Estes | |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | David Worthley makes the 1st free throw | 71-49 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | David Worthley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-49 |
| 06:23 | Cincinnati | Jason Pham knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kenny Coates | 72-52 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Kenny Coates picks off the pass by Martin Frasier | 72-52 |
| 05:47 | Cincinnati | Kenny Coates misses the driving attempt from close range | 72-52 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury grabs the defensive rebound | 72-52 |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Jason Pham - foul #2 on Jason Pham, team foul #10 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe (PF) David Worthley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carmelo Salazar (C) Hans Smialowski | |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury makes the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury misses the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| 05:27 | Cincinnati | Carmelo Salazar gets the rebound | 73-52 |
| 05:23 | Cincinnati | Kenny Coates is hacked by Marcus Hammonds - foul #2 on Marcus Hammonds, team foul #5 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SF) Elbert Sipp | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Olin Prosienski (SF) Jason Pham | |
| 05:17 | Cincinnati | Marcus Hammonds is called for the reach on Russell Kunz - foul #3 on Marcus Hammonds, team foul #6 | 73-52 |
| 05:09 | Cincinnati | Patrick Guthridge makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Russell Kunz | 73-54 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 73-54 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-54 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Patrick Guthridge is called for the reach on Wallace Wagner - foul #2 on Patrick Guthridge, team foul #11 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), John Premo (C) Marcus Hammonds, Edward Bury | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Walter Scalf (SG), Donald Schiefelbein (SF), Jason Pham (C) Kenny Coates, Olin Prosienski, Carmelo Salazar | |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe grabs the offensive rebound | 74-54 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Wallace Wagner | 76-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Kemmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Cripe (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Premo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Russell Kunz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Walter Scalf (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Schiefelbein (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Patrick Guthridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Pham (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | John Premo is whistled for traveling | 76-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (PG), Floyd Twedt (SG), Elbert Sipp (SF), Useni Aldi (PF) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, Harold Cripe | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula (PG), Kenny Coates (SG), Hans Smialowski (PF), Carmelo Salazar (C) Russell Kunz, Walter Scalf, Donald Schiefelbein, Patrick Guthridge | |
| 03:15 | Cincinnati | Jason Pham is fouled on the floor by Elbert Sipp - foul #1 on Elbert Sipp, team foul #7 | 76-57 |
| 03:15 | Cincinnati | Jason Pham misses the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Useni Aldi | 76-57 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi drills a floater from the right block set up by Elbert Sipp | 78-57 |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | Jason Pham can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Floyd Twedt - foul #3 on Floyd Twedt, team foul #8 | 78-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Worthley (C) John Premo | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Olin Prosienski (SF), Eddie Grabill (PF) Hans Smialowski, Carmelo Salazar | |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | Jason Pham makes the 1st free throw | 78-58 |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | Jason Pham makes the 2nd free throw | 78-59 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Lado Arambula picks off the pass by Marcus Hammonds in the backcourt | 78-59 |
| 02:12 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula drills a 3 from straight away | 78-62 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by David Worthley | 80-62 |
| 01:50 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Marcus Hammonds - foul #4 on Marcus Hammonds, team foul #9 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Hans Smialowski (PF), Carmelo Salazar (C) Olin Prosienski, Eddie Grabill | |
| 01:50 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula makes the free throw | 80-65 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt drills a jump hook from close range | 82-65 |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula misses badly on a shot from the right side | 82-65 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Elbert Sipp | 82-65 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Floyd Twedt and he's hacked by Carmelo Salazar - foul #2 on Carmelo Salazar, team foul #12 | 84-65 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi misses the free throw | 84-65 |
| 00:58 | Cincinnati | Hans Smialowski grabs the defensive rebound | 84-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 84-65 |
| 00:51 | Cincinnati | Jason Pham hits the follow up shot | 84-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds is hacked by Carmelo Salazar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carmelo Salazar, team foul #13 | 84-67 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds misses the 1st free throw | 84-67 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds makes the 2nd free throw | 85-67 |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Marcus Hammonds is called for the reach on Lado Arambula - foul #5 on Marcus Hammonds, team foul #10 | 85-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SG) Marcus Hammonds | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula misses the 1st free throw | 85-67 |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula makes the 2nd free throw | 85-68 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-68 |
| 00:40 | Cincinnati | Hans Smialowski is fouled on the floor by Elbert Sipp - foul #2 on Elbert Sipp, team foul #11 | 85-68 |
| 00:40 | Cincinnati | Hans Smialowski makes the 1st free throw | 85-69 |
| 00:40 | Cincinnati | Hans Smialowski makes the 2nd free throw | 85-70 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 85-70 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Carmelo Salazar pulls down the rebound | 85-70 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Hans Smialowski hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Jason Pham | 85-72 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt runs out the clock | 85-72 |