| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Nick Carlisle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Miller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Champion (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Tapper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Rinehart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Dunavant (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sergio Gomez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Boyd Hill (fresh) C - Gerald Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas drills a 3 from straight away set up by Jeffrey Tapper | 36-34 |
| 19:21 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez misses the dunk attempt | 36-34 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Douglas | 39-34 |
| 18:55 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-34 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tapper grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Champion banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Douglas | 41-34 |
| 18:40 | Cincinnati | John Champion steps in front of the John Rinehart pass in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Champion lays it in on a great pass from Nick Carlisle | 43-34 |
| 18:08 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Nick Carlisle - foul #1 on Nick Carlisle, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons (PG), Charles Schultz (SG), Joshua Myers (SF), Billy Hollis (PF), Daniel Gullo (C) Nick Carlisle, James Douglas, Michael Miller, John Champion, Jeffrey Tapper | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (SG), Benjamin Banuelos (SF), Robert Friend (PF), Brent Walburn (C) Robert Dunavant, Sergio Gomez, Boyd Hill, Gerald Anderson | |
| 18:08 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 18:08 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Hollis can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 43-35 |
| 17:37 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 17:26 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend's layup is rejected by Daniel Gullo | 43-35 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Schultz snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Schultz misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Banuelos - foul #1 on Benjamin Banuelos, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird (PG), Jeffrey Tapper (C) Joshua Myers, Daniel Gullo | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson (PG), Robert Dunavant (SG), Sergio Gomez (SF), Jared Nyman (PF), Enoch Zents (C) John Rinehart, Owen Bulluck, Benjamin Banuelos, Robert Friend, Brent Walburn | |
| 17:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 16:50 | Cincinnati | Marvin Baird steals the ball from Sergio Gomez | 45-35 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tapper is open but misses the lay-in | 45-35 |
| 16:24 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 16:11 | Cincinnati | Enoch Zents hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Jared Nyman | 45-37 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sergio Gomez takes the ball from Marvin Baird in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 15:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 15:41 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Jared Nyman | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Marvin Baird (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Simmons (tiring) SF - Charles Schultz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Hollis (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Tapper (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Patrick Johson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Dunavant (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sergio Gomez (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Jared Nyman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Enoch Zents (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Hollis snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tapper connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Marvin Baird | 47-37 |
| 15:16 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tapper pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 15:07 | Cincinnati | Enoch Zents gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 15:01 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez misses long on a floater from close range | 47-37 |
| 15:00 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman grabs the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 14:44 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Hollis is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Dunavant - foul #3 on Robert Dunavant, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle (PG), James Douglas (SG), Michael Miller (SF), Joshua Myers (PF), Daniel Gullo (C) Marvin Baird, John Simmons, Charles Schultz, Billy Hollis, Jeffrey Tapper | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Rinehart (PG), Owen Bulluck (SG), Benjamin Banuelos (SF), Robert Friend (PF), Gerald Anderson (C) Patrick Johson, Robert Dunavant, Sergio Gomez, Jared Nyman, Enoch Zents | |
| 14:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Gullo travels with the ball | 47-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill (PF) Robert Friend | |
| 14:04 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Gerald Anderson, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Champion (PF) Daniel Gullo | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 14:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Anderson - foul #3 on Gerald Anderson, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Friend (PF) Boyd Hill | |
| 13:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 13:43 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 13:39 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-37 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Champion snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Champion misses the tip | 47-37 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Myers | 47-37 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Benjamin Banuelos blocks the short jumper by John Champion | 47-37 |
| 13:05 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Friend | 47-37 |
| 12:59 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson knocks in the floater near the basket | 47-39 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Friend steals it from James Douglas | 47-39 |
| 12:37 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson is open but comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by James Douglas - foul #1 on James Douglas, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George (PG), Daniel Gullo (C) Nick Carlisle, Joshua Myers | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez (SF), Boyd Hill (PF) Benjamin Banuelos, Robert Friend | |
| 12:37 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:37 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Brent Walburn (C) Gerald Anderson | |
| 12:18 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill lays it in on a nice dish by Owen Bulluck | 47-43 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Rinehart is called for the reach on Michael George in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Rinehart, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons (SG), Jeffrey Tapper (C) James Douglas, Daniel Gullo | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (SG) Owen Bulluck | |
| 11:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tapper hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 47-43 |
| 11:48 | Cincinnati | Brent Walburn grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 11:23 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart hits a floater from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Michael George (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Simmons (tiring) SF - Michael Miller (tiring) 6 pts. PF - John Champion (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Tapper (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Rinehart (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Dunavant (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sergio Gomez (tired) 5 pts. PF - Boyd Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Brent Walburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Champion connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Simmons | 49-45 |
| 11:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant is fouled in the backcourt by John Simmons - foul #3 on John Simmons, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle (PG), James Douglas (SG), Joshua Myers (SF), Billy Hollis (PF) Michael George, John Simmons, Michael Miller, John Champion | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (SF), Gerald Anderson (C) Sergio Gomez, Brent Walburn | |
| 10:56 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill misses short on a shot from the baseline | 49-45 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Billy Hollis | 49-45 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Gullo (PF) Jeffrey Tapper | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 10:34 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson (SG), Robert Friend (PF) Robert Dunavant, Boyd Hill | |
| 10:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Hollis is fouled on the floor by Robert Friend - foul #2 on Robert Friend, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird (SG), Jeffrey Tapper (C) James Douglas, Daniel Gullo | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 10:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Hollis makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Marvin Baird | 51-45 |
| 09:39 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 09:38 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson tips it in | 51-47 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tapper is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Johson - foul #1 on Patrick Johson, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons (SG), Michael Miller (SF) Marvin Baird, Joshua Myers | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (SG), Sergio Gomez (SF), Boyd Hill (PF) Patrick Johson, Owen Bulluck, Robert Friend | |
| 09:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tapper misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:36 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 09:18 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Gerald Anderson | 51-49 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Boyd Hill - foul #1 on Boyd Hill, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George (PG), John Champion (PF), Daniel Gullo (C) Nick Carlisle, Billy Hollis, Jeffrey Tapper | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos (SF), Robert Friend (C) Sergio Gomez, Gerald Anderson | |
| 08:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:35 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant is open and scores on a floater from the left side | 53-51 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons travels with the ball | 53-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas (SG), Marvin Baird (SF), Jeffrey Tapper (C) John Simmons, Michael Miller, Daniel Gullo | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson (SG) Robert Dunavant | |
| 08:20 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson (C) Robert Friend | |
| 08:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Marvin Baird | 56-51 |
| 07:38 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill banks in the layup and he's fouled by Jeffrey Tapper - foul #2 on Jeffrey Tapper, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Schultz (SG), Joshua Myers (SF), Billy Hollis (C) Michael George, James Douglas, Jeffrey Tapper | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (SG), Sergio Gomez (SF), Enoch Zents (C) Patrick Johson, Benjamin Banuelos, Gerald Anderson | |
| 07:38 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| 07:38 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill misses the free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Hollis pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Champion misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on John Rinehart - foul #4 on John Rinehart, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George (PG), Daniel Gullo (C) Joshua Myers, Billy Hollis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Brent Walburn (PF) Boyd Hill | |
| 07:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Champion makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Champion makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Michael George (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Marvin Baird (fresh) 4 ast. PF - John Champion (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Gullo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Rinehart (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Owen Bulluck (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sergio Gomez (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Brent Walburn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Enoch Zents (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart is hacked by Michael George - foul #3 on Michael George, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons (SG), Billy Hollis (PF), Jeffrey Tapper (C) Marvin Baird, John Champion, Daniel Gullo | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (SG), Jared Nyman (PF) John Rinehart, Enoch Zents | |
| 06:37 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tapper pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 06:29 | Cincinnati | Brent Walburn gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:27 | Cincinnati | Michael George steals it from Owen Bulluck in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons blows the layup | 58-53 |
| 06:11 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 06:04 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Michael George - foul #4 on Michael George, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle (PG), James Douglas (SG), Michael Miller (SF), Joshua Myers (PF) Michael George, John Simmons, Charles Schultz, Jeffrey Tapper | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Rinehart (PG), Benjamin Banuelos (SF), Robert Friend (PF), Gerald Anderson (C) Robert Dunavant, Sergio Gomez, Jared Nyman, Brent Walburn | |
| 06:04 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:04 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Hollis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 58-54 |
| 05:33 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:17 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by John Rinehart | 58-56 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Benjamin Banuelos is called for the reach on Michael Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Banuelos, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird (PG), John Simmons (SG), Daniel Gullo (PF) Nick Carlisle, James Douglas, Billy Hollis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson (SG), Sergio Gomez (SF), Enoch Zents (C) Owen Bulluck, Benjamin Banuelos, Gerald Anderson | |
| 05:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:15 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Marvin Baird - foul #3 on Marvin Baird, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tapper (C) Michael Miller | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Simmons, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (SG) John Rinehart | |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez jams it and the foul's on Jeffrey Tapper - foul #3 on Jeffrey Tapper, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle (PG) Joshua Myers | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill (PF), Gerald Anderson (C) Robert Friend, Enoch Zents | |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Schultz (SF) Marvin Baird | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Tapper - foul #4 on Jeffrey Tapper, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Champion (PF) Daniel Gullo | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos (SF), Jared Nyman (PF) Sergio Gomez, Boyd Hill | |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Schultz misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 59-62 |
| 04:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 03:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tapper pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George (PG), James Douglas (SG), Michael Miller (SF), Billy Hollis (C) Nick Carlisle, John Simmons, Charles Schultz, Jeffrey Tapper | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Rinehart (PG), Boyd Hill (PF) Patrick Johson, Jared Nyman | |
| 03:38 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill knocks in the jumper from the left block | 59-64 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Hollis is fouled on the floor by Gerald Anderson - foul #4 on Gerald Anderson, team foul #11 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird (SF), Joshua Myers (C) Michael Miller, John Champion | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson (SG), Sergio Gomez (SF), Brent Walburn (PF), Enoch Zents (C) Robert Dunavant, Benjamin Banuelos, Boyd Hill, Gerald Anderson | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Hollis makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Hollis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:12 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 03:10 | Cincinnati | Enoch Zents pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Michael George (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Douglas (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Baird (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Billy Hollis (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Myers (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Rinehart (tired) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Johson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sergio Gomez (tired) 8 pts. PF - Brent Walburn (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Enoch Zents (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart jams it on a nice dish by Brent Walburn | 61-66 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sergio Gomez is called for the reach on Marvin Baird in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sergio Gomez, team foul #12 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons (SG), Daniel Gullo (PF) Michael George, James Douglas | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Friend (PF) Enoch Zents | |
| 02:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:45 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-68 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Marvin Baird | 65-68 |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George (PG), Charles Schultz (SG), Jeffrey Tapper (C) John Simmons, Joshua Myers, Billy Hollis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (SG), Owen Bulluck (SF), Jared Nyman (PF), Enoch Zents (C) Patrick Johson, Sergio Gomez, Robert Friend, Brent Walburn | |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Schultz gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Marvin Baird | 68-68 |
| 02:01 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart's pass is intercepted by Michael George in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tapper hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael George and he's fouled by John Rinehart - foul #5 on John Rinehart, team foul #13 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle (PG), James Douglas (SG), Michael Miller (SF), John Champion (PF) Michael George, Charles Schultz, Marvin Baird, Daniel Gullo | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez (SF), Boyd Hill (PF), Gerald Anderson (C) John Rinehart, Jared Nyman, Enoch Zents | |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-68 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tapper makes the free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Champion can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tapper pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle is whistled for traveling | 71-68 |
| 00:56 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-68 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant loses the ball out of bounds | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Dunavant - foul #4 on Robert Dunavant, team foul #14 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons (PG), Billy Hollis (PF) Nick Carlisle, John Champion | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | James Douglas steals the ball from Boyd Hill | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Owen Bulluck is called for the reach on Jeffrey Tapper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Owen Bulluck, team foul #15 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle (PG) James Douglas | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tapper makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tapper makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck loses the dribble to Michael Miller in the backcourt | 73-68 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller hits the finger roll | 75-68 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller snags the defensive board | 75-68 |