| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lado Arambula (fresh) SG - Kenny Coates (fresh) SF - Donald Schiefelbein (fresh) PF - Thomas Daniel (fresh) C - Hans Smialowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) SG - George Porter (fresh) SF - Willie Minyard (fresh) PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) C - Nestor Panek (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Hans Smialowski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Cincinnati | Hans Smialowski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard is fouled on the floor by Donald Schiefelbein - foul #1 on Donald Schiefelbein, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Cincinnati | Hans Smialowski buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 3-2 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith's pass is intercepted by Lado Arambula | 3-2 |
| 18:15 | Cincinnati | Kenny Coates banks in the layup on a great pass from Lado Arambula | 5-2 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | George Porter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-2 |
| 18:06 | Cincinnati | Donald Schiefelbein grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:48 | Cincinnati | Kenny Coates is whistled for traveling | 5-2 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Dunn (PG), Russell Kunz (SG), Olin Prosienski (SF), Timothy Moore (PF), Carmelo Salazar (C) Lado Arambula, Kenny Coates, Donald Schiefelbein, Thomas Daniel, Hans Smialowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (PF), James Nichols (C) Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 17:26 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from George Porter | 5-4 |
| 17:21 | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 5-4 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard hits the follow up shot | 5-6 |
| 17:00 | Cincinnati | Olin Prosienski misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by George Porter - foul #1 on George Porter, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Daniel (PF), Hans Smialowski (C) Timothy Moore, Carmelo Salazar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Vernon Corey (PF) Martin Suggs, George Porter, Willie Minyard | |
| 17:00 | Cincinnati | Olin Prosienski makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:00 | Cincinnati | Olin Prosienski makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | Russell Kunz steps in front of the Abraham Kilgo pass | 7-6 |
| 16:33 | Cincinnati | James Nichols steals it from Russell Kunz in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Abraham Kilgo | 7-8 |
| 16:20 | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz is fouled in the backcourt by Laurence Wanner - foul #1 on Laurence Wanner, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula (PG), Paul Thayer (SG), Donald Schiefelbein (SF) Michael Dunn, Russell Kunz, Olin Prosienski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG), Jamie Smith (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Laurence Wanner, Vernon Corey, James Nichols | |
| 16:04 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Gray steals the ball from Thomas Daniel | 7-8 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo's pass is intercepted by Paul Thayer in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 15:55 | Cincinnati | Paul Thayer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-8 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenny Coates (SG), Carmelo Salazar (PF), Timothy Moore (C) Donald Schiefelbein, Thomas Daniel, Hans Smialowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willie Minyard (SF) Jeffrey Gray | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lado Arambula (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenny Coates (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Thayer (fresh) PF - Carmelo Salazar (fresh) C - Timothy Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Burke (fresh) SF - Willie Minyard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo is hacked by Kenny Coates in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenny Coates, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Willie Minyard | 7-10 |
| 15:14 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo travels with the ball | 10-10 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Dunn (PG), Russell Kunz (SG), Donald Schiefelbein (SF), Thomas Daniel (PF), Hans Smialowski (C) Lado Arambula, Kenny Coates, Paul Thayer, Timothy Moore, Carmelo Salazar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), George Porter (SG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Vernon Corey (PF) Abraham Kilgo, James Burke, Willie Minyard, Jamie Smith | |
| 14:58 | Cincinnati | Laurence Wanner picks off the pass by Thomas Daniel in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner lays it up and in | 10-12 |
| 14:34 | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz buries a shot from just outside the lane | 12-12 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern | George Porter drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 12-15 |
| 13:57 | Cincinnati | Hans Smialowski's layup is rejected by Laurence Wanner | 12-15 |
| 13:56 | Cincinnati | Thomas Daniel tips it home | 14-15 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Daniel - foul #1 on Thomas Daniel, team foul #3 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula (PG), Kenny Coates (SG), Timothy Moore (PF) Michael Dunn, Russell Kunz, Thomas Daniel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), James Nichols (C) Laurence Wanner, Vernon Corey, Nestor Panek | |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 13:40 | Cincinnati | Timothy Moore blows the wide open layup | 14-17 |
| 13:39 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Hans Smialowski | 14-17 |
| 13:22 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Olin Prosienski (PF) Hans Smialowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG) Martin Suggs | |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | George Porter is fouled in the backcourt by Kenny Coates - foul #2 on Kenny Coates, team foul #4 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz (SG) Kenny Coates | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith is hacked by Olin Prosienski - foul #1 on Olin Prosienski, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Daniel (PF), Carmelo Salazar (C) Olin Prosienski, Timothy Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willie Minyard (SF) Jeffrey Gray | |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by George Porter | 14-19 |
| 12:27 | Cincinnati | Thomas Daniel drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Lado Arambula | 17-19 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-19 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Dunn (PG) Lado Arambula | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), James Burke (SG), Laurence Wanner (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Abraham Kilgo, George Porter, Jamie Smith, James Nichols | |
| 12:08 | Cincinnati | Michael Dunn is hacked by Willie Minyard - foul #1 on Willie Minyard, team foul #3 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Olin Prosienski (SF), Timothy Moore (PF), Hans Smialowski (C) Donald Schiefelbein, Thomas Daniel, Carmelo Salazar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:48 | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 17-19 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek snags the defensive board | 17-19 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Michael Dunn (fairly fresh) SG - Russell Kunz (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Olin Prosienski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Moore (tiring) C - Hans Smialowski (tired) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (fresh) SG - James Burke (fresh) SF - Willie Minyard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Laurence Wanner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Nestor Panek (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Russell Kunz picks off the pass by Laurence Wanner | 17-19 |
| 11:40 | Cincinnati | Michael Dunn banks in the layup on a great pass from Russell Kunz | 19-19 |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe's pass is intercepted by Russell Kunz in the backcourt | 19-19 |
| 11:23 | Cincinnati | Timothy Moore lays it in on a great pass from Michael Dunn | 21-19 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek's pass is intercepted by Russell Kunz | 21-19 |
| 11:01 | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz blows the layup | 21-19 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | James Burke misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Russell Kunz - foul #1 on Russell Kunz, team foul #6 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula (PG), Paul Thayer (SG), Donald Schiefelbein (SF), Thomas Daniel (PF), Carmelo Salazar (C) Michael Dunn, Russell Kunz, Olin Prosienski, Timothy Moore, Hans Smialowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), James Nichols (C) Gary Sharpe, Willie Minyard, Laurence Wanner, Nestor Panek | |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | James Burke makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | James Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 10:31 | Cincinnati | Donald Schiefelbein scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 23-21 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs is fouled in the backcourt by Lado Arambula - foul #1 on Lado Arambula, team foul #7 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Jamie Smith (PF) James Burke, James Nichols | |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 10:07 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula loses the ball out of bounds | 23-23 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Dunn (SG) Paul Thayer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Willie Minyard (SF), James Nichols (C) Martin Suggs, Jeffrey Gray, Vernon Corey | |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith blows the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Daniel - foul #2 on Thomas Daniel, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Timothy Moore (C) Thomas Daniel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 09:27 | Cincinnati | Timothy Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 23-24 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard misses the easy open layup | 23-24 |
| 09:18 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 09:03 | Cincinnati | Michael Dunn misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Willie Minyard - foul #2 on Willie Minyard, team foul #4 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz (SG), Olin Prosienski (SF), Hans Smialowski (C) Lado Arambula, Donald Schiefelbein, Carmelo Salazar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray (SF), Laurence Wanner (PF), Vernon Corey (C) Willie Minyard, Jamie Smith, James Nichols | |
| 09:03 | Cincinnati | Michael Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 09:03 | Cincinnati | Michael Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 25-24 |
| 08:41 | Cincinnati | Timothy Moore grabs the board | 25-24 |
| 08:37 | Cincinnati | Olin Prosienski is fouled in the backcourt by Abraham Kilgo - foul #1 on Abraham Kilgo, team foul #5 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula (PG), Paul Thayer (SF) Michael Dunn, Timothy Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Nestor Panek (C) Abraham Kilgo, Vernon Corey | |
| 08:28 | Cincinnati | Olin Prosienski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-24 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs snags the defensive board | 25-24 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner is fouled on the floor by Hans Smialowski - foul #1 on Hans Smialowski, team foul #9 | 25-24 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 08:22 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Hans Smialowski | 25-24 |
| 08:18 | Cincinnati | Laurence Wanner steps in front of the Russell Kunz pass in the backcourt | 25-24 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray throws it down on a nice dish by George Porter | 25-26 |
| 07:36 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-26 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | George Porter snags the defensive board | 25-26 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lado Arambula (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Kunz (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Paul Thayer (fairly fresh) PF - Olin Prosienski (tiring) 2 pts. C - Hans Smialowski (very tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Porter (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Laurence Wanner (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Nestor Panek (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | George Porter misses the easy layup | 25-26 |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs snags the offensive board | 25-26 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Olin Prosienski - foul #2 on Olin Prosienski, team foul #10 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Dunn (PG), Donald Schiefelbein (SF), Carmelo Salazar (PF), Timothy Moore (C) Lado Arambula, Paul Thayer, Olin Prosienski, Hans Smialowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), James Burke (SG), Vernon Corey (PF), James Nichols (C) Martin Suggs, George Porter, Jeffrey Gray, Nestor Panek | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 07:03 | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 07:02 | Cincinnati | Donald Schiefelbein tips it in | 27-28 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 27-28 |
| 06:41 | Cincinnati | Carmelo Salazar grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 06:41 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Hans Smialowski (C) Timothy Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), George Porter (SG), Jamie Smith (PF) Abraham Kilgo, James Burke, James Nichols | |
| 06:39 | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-28 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 06:23 | Cincinnati | Hans Smialowski grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 06:13 | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz is called for 10 seconds | 27-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula (PG), Paul Thayer (SG) Michael Dunn, Russell Kunz | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray (SF), James Nichols (C) Laurence Wanner, Vernon Corey | |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray buries a shot near the basket | 27-30 |
| 05:43 | Cincinnati | Donald Schiefelbein clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-30 |
| 05:41 | Cincinnati | Hans Smialowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 05:20 | Cincinnati | Paul Thayer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs is hacked by Carmelo Salazar - foul #1 on Carmelo Salazar, team foul #11 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Dunn (PG), Russell Kunz (SG), Timothy Moore (PF) Lado Arambula, Paul Thayer, Carmelo Salazar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), Nestor Panek (C) George Porter, Jeffrey Gray, Jamie Smith, James Nichols | |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 04:44 | Cincinnati | Timothy Moore is called for a charge - foul #1 on Timothy Moore, team foul #12 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG) Martin Suggs | |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Abraham Kilgo | 30-35 |
| 04:18 | Cincinnati | Laurence Wanner steps in front of the Michael Dunn pass | 30-35 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-35 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey hits the follow up shot | 30-37 |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Michael Dunn can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Michael Dunn (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Kunz (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Donald Schiefelbein (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Moore (very tired) 2 pts. C - Hans Smialowski (very tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Burke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Laurence Wanner (tiring) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Vernon Corey (tiring) 2 pts. C - Nestor Panek (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Donald Schiefelbein is called for the reach on Abraham Kilgo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Schiefelbein, team foul #13 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula (PG), Kenny Coates (SG), Paul Thayer (SF), Thomas Daniel (PF), Olin Prosienski (C) Michael Dunn, Russell Kunz, Donald Schiefelbein, Timothy Moore, Hans Smialowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Willie Minyard (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), James Nichols (C) James Burke, Laurence Wanner, Vernon Corey, Nestor Panek | |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 03:27 | Cincinnati | Thomas Daniel snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 03:23 | Cincinnati | Thomas Daniel lays it in and the foul's on Willie Minyard - foul #3 on Willie Minyard, team foul #6 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Jeffrey Gray (SF) Abraham Kilgo, Willie Minyard | |
| 03:23 | Cincinnati | Thomas Daniel misses the free throw | 32-38 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jamie Smith | 32-38 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray misses long on an open shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Thayer - foul #1 on Paul Thayer, team foul #14 | 32-38 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 03:01 | Cincinnati | Paul Thayer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-39 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | George Porter scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Sharpe | 32-42 |
| 02:33 | Cincinnati | Thomas Daniel misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | James Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Kenny Coates - foul #3 on Kenny Coates, team foul #15 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Dunn (PG), Russell Kunz (SG), Carmelo Salazar (C) Lado Arambula, Kenny Coates, Paul Thayer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), James Burke (SG), Nestor Panek (C) Gary Sharpe, George Porter, James Nichols | |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 02:18 | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz is hacked by Nestor Panek - foul #1 on Nestor Panek, team foul #7 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (SF) Jeffrey Gray | |
| 02:18 | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz misses the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 02:18 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Carmelo Salazar | 32-44 |
| 02:12 | Cincinnati | Carmelo Salazar is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block | 32-44 |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Michael Dunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | Olin Prosienski misses the dunk attempt | 32-44 |
| 01:52 | Cincinnati | Olin Prosienski pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 01:30 | Cincinnati | Olin Prosienski can't connect on a floater in the paint | 32-44 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | James Burke gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Burke | 32-47 |
| 01:22 | Cincinnati | Michael Dunn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula (PG), Hans Smialowski (C) Russell Kunz, Carmelo Salazar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), George Porter (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), James Nichols (C) Abraham Kilgo, James Burke, Laurence Wanner, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Olin Prosienski - foul #3 on Olin Prosienski, team foul #16 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Schiefelbein (SF) Olin Prosienski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray misses the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Hans Smialowski hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Daniel | 34-48 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | James Nichols hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | James Nichols can't tip it in | 34-48 |
| 00:45 | Cincinnati | Michael Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Martin Suggs - foul #1 on Martin Suggs, team foul #8 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Russell Kunz (SG), Paul Thayer (SF), Timothy Moore (C) Michael Dunn, Donald Schiefelbein, Hans Smialowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Laurence Wanner (SF) Martin Suggs, Jeffrey Gray | |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey knocks in the shot from close range | 36-50 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Lado Arambula hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 36-50 |