| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Thomas (fresh) SF - Christian Reis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Steadham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Owen Bulluck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Banuelos (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Boyd Hill (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Friend (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Christian Reis inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | San Diego State | Christian Reis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-33 |
| 19:14 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 19:12 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 19:06 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 33-33 |
| 18:51 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 18:49 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:27 | San Diego State | Christian Reis connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Clifford Schiro | 35-33 |
| 18:06 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-33 |
| 18:05 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 18:03 | San Diego State | Christian Reis is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Friend - foul #2 on Robert Friend, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (PG), Danny Davison (SG), Michael Epstein (SF), Terrence Granberry (PF), Daniel Ivory (C) Clifford Schiro, Clayton Thomas, Christian Reis, Russell Lewis, Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (PG), Patrick Johson (SG), Jared Nyman (SF), Enoch Zents (PF), Brent Walburn (C) Claud Rasinski, Owen Bulluck, Benjamin Banuelos, Boyd Hill, Robert Friend | |
| 17:48 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Danny Davison and the foul's on Enoch Zents - foul #2 on Enoch Zents, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| 17:48 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:35 | Cincinnati | Roderick Arrowood picks off the pass by Robert Dunavant | 38-33 |
| 17:16 | San Diego State | Danny Davison makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Epstein | 41-33 |
| 16:57 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 16:56 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:45 | Cincinnati | Danny Davison steals it from Jared Nyman | 41-33 |
| 16:43 | San Diego State | Robert Dunavant is called for the reach on Roderick Arrowood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Dunavant, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Clayton Thomas (SG), Christian Reis (SF) Roderick Arrowood, Danny Davison, Michael Epstein | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski (PG), Przbyslaw Condroski (SG), Boyd Hill (PF), Wilfredo Ortiz (C) Patrick Johson, Jared Nyman, Enoch Zents, Brent Walburn | |
| 16:31 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry misses the easy layup | 41-33 |
| 16:30 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 16:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Claud Rasinski | 41-36 |
| 15:58 | San Diego State | Christian Reis is hacked by Claud Rasinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Claud Rasinski, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Russell Lewis (PF), Dennis Steadham (C) Terrence Granberry, Daniel Ivory | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (SG), Benjamin Banuelos (SF), Robert Friend (C) Przbyslaw Condroski, Robert Dunavant, Wilfredo Ortiz | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clayton Thomas (fresh) SF - Christian Reis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Steadham (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Owen Bulluck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Banuelos (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Boyd Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Friend (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | San Diego State | Christian Reis connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Clayton Thomas | 44-36 |
| 15:38 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 15:37 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:33 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (PG), Danny Davison (SG) Clifford Schiro, Clayton Thomas | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Enoch Zents (PF) Boyd Hill | |
| 15:26 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 15:05 | San Diego State | Danny Davison clanks a floater from the left side | 44-39 |
| 15:03 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Friend | 44-39 |
| 14:41 | Cincinnati | Christian Reis takes the ball from Robert Friend | 44-39 |
| 14:38 | San Diego State | Danny Davison lays it in on a great pass from Christian Reis | 46-39 |
| 14:23 | Cincinnati | Enoch Zents hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Owen Bulluck | 46-41 |
| 13:58 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood clanks a jumper in the lane | 46-41 |
| 13:57 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis tips it in | 48-41 |
| 13:45 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 13:38 | San Diego State | Danny Davison is fouled on the floor by Enoch Zents - foul #3 on Enoch Zents, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Clayton Thomas (SG), Michael Epstein (SF), Terrence Granberry (PF), Daniel Ivory (C) Roderick Arrowood, Danny Davison, Christian Reis, Russell Lewis, Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (PG), Patrick Johson (SG), Jared Nyman (SF), Boyd Hill (PF), Brent Walburn (C) Claud Rasinski, Owen Bulluck, Benjamin Banuelos, Enoch Zents, Robert Friend | |
| 13:19 | San Diego State | Boyd Hill swats the shot by Daniel Ivory | 48-44 |
| 13:17 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 13:01 | San Diego State | Robert Dunavant picks off the pass by Clifford Schiro | 48-44 |
| 12:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant banks in the layup | 48-46 |
| 12:33 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro misses the wide open jumper from the left block | 48-46 |
| 12:31 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant is hacked by Clifford Schiro - foul #3 on Clifford Schiro, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (SG) Clayton Thomas | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski (PG), Przbyslaw Condroski (SG), Wilfredo Ortiz (C) Patrick Johson, Jared Nyman, Brent Walburn | |
| 11:57 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 11:56 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Daniel Ivory | 48-46 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roderick Arrowood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Epstein (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terrence Granberry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Ivory (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Przbyslaw Condroski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Dunavant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Boyd Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Wilfredo Ortiz (fresh) | |
| 11:54 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Danny Davison (SG), Ronald Cushman (PF), Dennis Steadham (C) Clifford Schiro, Terrence Granberry, Daniel Ivory | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos (SF) Robert Dunavant | |
| 11:39 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Epstein - foul #1 on Michael Epstein, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| 11:39 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:39 | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:32 | San Diego State | Danny Davison misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Przbyslaw Condroski - foul #1 on Przbyslaw Condroski, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Christian Reis (SF) Michael Epstein | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 11:32 | San Diego State | Danny Davison makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:32 | San Diego State | Danny Davison misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:32 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:19 | Cincinnati | Christian Reis steals it from Claud Rasinski | 49-48 |
| 11:05 | San Diego State | Christian Reis throws it down set up by Danny Davison | 51-48 |
| 10:42 | Cincinnati | Wilfredo Ortiz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-48 |
| 10:40 | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 10:27 | San Diego State | Christian Reis misses the lay-in | 51-48 |
| 10:26 | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman tips it back up and in | 53-48 |
| 10:11 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 10:10 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos can't tip it in | 53-48 |
| 10:09 | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:57 | San Diego State | Wilfredo Ortiz steals the ball from Roderick Arrowood | 53-48 |
| 09:28 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-48 |
| 09:26 | Cincinnati | Wilfredo Ortiz can't tip it in | 53-48 |
| 09:24 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill misses the tip | 53-48 |
| 09:22 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski tips it back up and in | 53-50 |
| 08:58 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 08:56 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Boyd Hill | 53-50 |
| 08:32 | Cincinnati | Ronald Cushman takes the ball from Boyd Hill | 53-50 |
| 08:28 | San Diego State | Christian Reis misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Benjamin Banuelos - foul #3 on Benjamin Banuelos, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Clayton Thomas (SG), Russell Lewis (PF), Terrence Granberry (C) Danny Davison, Roderick Arrowood, Ronald Cushman, Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (PG), Owen Bulluck (SG), Patrick Johson (SF), Enoch Zents (PF), Robert Friend (C) Claud Rasinski, Przbyslaw Condroski, Benjamin Banuelos, Boyd Hill, Wilfredo Ortiz | |
| 08:28 | San Diego State | Christian Reis makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:28 | San Diego State | Christian Reis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend can't finish the layup but the foul's on Terrence Granberry - foul #3 on Terrence Granberry, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Epstein (SF) Christian Reis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 08:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:10 | San Diego State | Patrick Johson steals it from Terrence Granberry in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 07:55 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 07:53 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clayton Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Epstein (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrence Granberry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Dunavant (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Owen Bulluck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Johson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Enoch Zents (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Friend (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | San Diego State | Robert Dunavant is called for the reach on Clifford Schiro - foul #2 on Robert Dunavant, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| 07:36 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:36 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 07:23 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Owen Bulluck | 55-54 |
| 07:06 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 07:04 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas misses the tip | 55-54 |
| 07:02 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Friend | 55-54 |
| 06:45 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 06:44 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 06:20 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 06:18 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Lewis | 55-54 |
| 06:05 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-54 |
| 05:51 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 05:49 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend gets the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:36 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 05:35 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant tips it home | 57-56 |
| 05:16 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 05:15 | Cincinnati | Enoch Zents pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | Terrence Granberry swats the layup by Enoch Zents | 57-56 |
| 04:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend gets the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 04:35 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 04:31 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro misses long on an open shot from the right side | 57-59 |
| 04:30 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry grabs the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:16 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro hits the finger roll set up by Michael Epstein | 59-59 |
| 04:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 03:59 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 03:57 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (PG), Danny Davison (SG), Christian Reis (SF), Daniel Ivory (PF), Ronald Cushman (C) Clifford Schiro, Clayton Thomas, Michael Epstein, Russell Lewis, Terrence Granberry | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski (PG), Przbyslaw Condroski (SG), Jared Nyman (SF), Boyd Hill (PF), Brent Walburn (C) Robert Dunavant, Owen Bulluck, Patrick Johson, Enoch Zents, Robert Friend | |
| 03:49 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Roderick Arrowood - foul #2 on Roderick Arrowood, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| 03:49 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:49 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roderick Arrowood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Danny Davison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christian Reis (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Ivory (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Cushman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Przbyslaw Condroski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jared Nyman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Boyd Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brent Walburn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:45 | San Diego State | Christian Reis is hacked by Jared Nyman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jared Nyman, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| 03:45 | San Diego State | Christian Reis makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:45 | San Diego State | Christian Reis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:24 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-61 |
| 03:22 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Daniel Ivory | 61-61 |
| 03:01 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 61-61 |
| 02:59 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Claud Rasinski | 61-61 |
| 02:53 | Cincinnati | Roderick Arrowood steals it from Claud Rasinski | 61-61 |
| 02:50 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood lays it in | 63-61 |
| 02:32 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 02:31 | San Diego State | Christian Reis gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:15 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-61 |
| 02:13 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 01:51 | Cincinnati | Brent Walburn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Clayton Thomas (SG), Russell Lewis (PF), Dennis Steadham (C) Roderick Arrowood, Danny Davison, Daniel Ivory, Ronald Cushman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (SG), Benjamin Banuelos (SF), Robert Friend (C) Przbyslaw Condroski, Jared Nyman, Brent Walburn | |
| 01:41 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas is called for 10 seconds | 63-61 |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill hits a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Clifford Schiro - foul #4 on Clifford Schiro, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:30 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Banuelos in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 01:29 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski lays it up and in on a great pass from Benjamin Banuelos | 63-66 |
| 01:09 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Russell Lewis | 66-66 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-66 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos grabs the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Clifford Schiro - foul #5 on Clifford Schiro, team foul #6 | 66-66 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (PG) Clifford Schiro | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:31 | San Diego State | Christian Reis is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Roderick Arrowood | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Christian Reis swats the shot by Boyd Hill | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill grabs the offensive board | 68-68 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roderick Arrowood (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clayton Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christian Reis (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Russell Lewis (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Steadham (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Owen Bulluck (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Banuelos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Boyd Hill (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Friend (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-68 |
| 04:39 | San Diego State | Christian Reis gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:29 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Roderick Arrowood | 70-68 |
| 04:16 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-68 |
| 04:15 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 04:09 | San Diego State | Robert Friend takes the ball from Russell Lewis | 70-68 |
| 03:55 | Cincinnati | Christian Reis steals the ball from Owen Bulluck | 70-68 |
| 03:52 | San Diego State | Christian Reis can't finish the layup | 70-68 |
| 03:50 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis misses the tip | 70-68 |
| 03:49 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 03:32 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Claud Rasinski | 70-70 |
| 03:16 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Roderick Arrowood | 72-70 |
| 03:12 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Danny Davison (PG), Kristopher Sartori (SG), Michael Epstein (SF), Terrence Granberry (PF), Daniel Ivory (C) Roderick Arrowood, Clayton Thomas, Christian Reis, Russell Lewis, Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (PG), Patrick Johson (SG), Jared Nyman (SF), Enoch Zents (PF), Brent Walburn (C) Claud Rasinski, Owen Bulluck, Benjamin Banuelos, Boyd Hill, Robert Friend | |
| 02:59 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein's pass is intercepted by Robert Dunavant | 72-70 |
| 02:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant lays it in | 72-72 |
| 02:56 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (PG) Kristopher Sartori | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:54 | San Diego State | Danny Davison is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Johson - foul #2 on Patrick Johson, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| 02:54 | San Diego State | Danny Davison misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:54 | San Diego State | Danny Davison makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:29 | Cincinnati | Daniel Ivory swats the short shot by Enoch Zents | 73-72 |
| 02:27 | Cincinnati | Enoch Zents hits the follow up shot | 73-74 |
| 02:25 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Christian Reis (SF), Dennis Steadham (C) Michael Epstein, Daniel Ivory | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski (PG) Jared Nyman | |
| 02:16 | San Diego State | Christian Reis misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block | 73-74 |
| 02:14 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Claud Rasinski | 73-74 |
| 02:04 | Cincinnati | Brent Walburn double dribbles | 73-74 |
| 01:39 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham is denied on a layup by Enoch Zents | 73-74 |
| 01:38 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 01:36 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski's pass is intercepted by Danny Davison in the backcourt | 73-74 |
| 01:36 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas (SG), Russell Lewis (PF) Danny Davison, Terrence Granberry | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (SG), Benjamin Banuelos (SF), Boyd Hill (PF), Robert Friend (C) Robert Dunavant, Patrick Johson, Enoch Zents, Brent Walburn | |
| 01:14 | San Diego State | Christian Reis is open and buries a 3 from the left corner | 76-74 |
| 00:55 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Claud Rasinski | 76-77 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roderick Arrowood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clayton Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christian Reis (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Russell Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Steadham (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Owen Bulluck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Banuelos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Boyd Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Friend (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:35 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis is alone and drills a shot from the left block | 78-77 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck is hacked by Clayton Thomas - foul #3 on Clayton Thomas, team foul #7 | 78-77 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:08 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Dennis Steadham | 78-78 |
| 00:08 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham can't finish the layup | 78-78 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roderick Arrowood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clayton Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christian Reis (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Russell Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Steadham (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Owen Bulluck (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Banuelos (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Boyd Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Friend (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos is whistled for traveling | 78-78 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry (PF) Russell Lewis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (SG), Patrick Johson (SF), Enoch Zents (PF), Brent Walburn (C) Owen Bulluck, Benjamin Banuelos, Boyd Hill, Robert Friend | |
| 04:34 | San Diego State | Patrick Johson steps in front of the Roderick Arrowood pass in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| 04:27 | Cincinnati | Brent Walburn connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Patrick Johson | 78-80 |
| 04:03 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Roderick Arrowood | 80-80 |
| 03:52 | Cincinnati | Brent Walburn is denied on a layup by Terrence Granberry | 80-80 |
| 03:50 | Cincinnati | Enoch Zents snags the offensive board | 80-80 |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Enoch Zents is fouled on the floor by Dennis Steadham - foul #1 on Dennis Steadham, team foul #8 | 80-80 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory (C) Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Enoch Zents misses the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 03:34 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| 03:23 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Roderick Arrowood | 82-80 |
| 03:19 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski is whistled for traveling | 82-80 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Danny Davison (PG), Kristopher Sartori (SG), Michael Epstein (SF) Roderick Arrowood, Clayton Thomas, Christian Reis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Przbyslaw Condroski (SG), Jared Nyman (PF), Wilfredo Ortiz (C) Patrick Johson, Enoch Zents, Brent Walburn | |
| 03:11 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein misses the jumper from close range | 82-80 |
| 03:10 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein grabs the offensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 02:56 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kristopher Sartori | 85-80 |
| 02:56 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 85-80 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (PG), Clayton Thomas (SG), Christian Reis (SF), Russell Lewis (PF), Dennis Steadham (C) Danny Davison, Kristopher Sartori, Michael Epstein, Terrence Granberry, Daniel Ivory | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (SG), Benjamin Banuelos (SF), Boyd Hill (PF), Robert Friend (C) Przbyslaw Condroski, Robert Dunavant, Jared Nyman, Wilfredo Ortiz | |
| 02:39 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-80 |
| 02:38 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis pulls down the rebound | 85-80 |
| 02:22 | San Diego State | Christian Reis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 85-80 |
| 02:21 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham grabs the offensive board | 85-80 |
| 02:12 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas is open and buries a runner from close range set up by Roderick Arrowood | 87-80 |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-80 |
| 01:42 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham grabs the defensive rebound | 87-80 |
| 01:38 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood is fouled on the floor by Robert Friend - foul #3 on Robert Friend, team foul #11 | 87-80 |
| 01:38 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood misses the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 01:38 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:15 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 88-80 |
| 01:13 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Dennis Steadham | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:10 | San Diego State | Benjamin Banuelos is called for the reach on Roderick Arrowood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Banuelos, team foul #12 | 88-80 |
| 01:10 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 01:10 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Claud Rasinski scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 90-82 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roderick Arrowood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clayton Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christian Reis (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Russell Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Steadham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Claud Rasinski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Owen Bulluck (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Banuelos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Boyd Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Friend (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | San Diego State | Claud Rasinski is called for the reach on Roderick Arrowood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Claud Rasinski, team foul #13 | 90-82 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry (C) Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:45 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood misses the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:45 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood makes the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 91-82 |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry grabs the board | 91-82 |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-82 |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood is hacked by Claud Rasinski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Claud Rasinski, team foul #14 | 91-82 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (PG) Claud Rasinski | |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood misses the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend gets the rebound | 92-82 |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Benjamin Banuelos | 92-84 |
| 00:32 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Owen Bulluck - foul #1 on Owen Bulluck, team foul #15 | 92-84 |
| 00:32 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:32 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill grabs the board | 92-84 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Friend | 92-87 |
| 00:25 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-87 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | San Diego State | Robert Dunavant is called for the reach on Roderick Arrowood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Dunavant, team foul #16 | 92-87 |
| 00:22 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:22 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood makes the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Boyd Hill | 94-90 |
| 00:15 | San Diego State | Robert Dunavant is called for the reach on Terrence Granberry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Dunavant, team foul #17 | 94-90 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Danny Davison (PG), Dennis Steadham (C) Roderick Arrowood, Russell Lewis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:15 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry makes the 1st free throw | 95-90 |
| 00:15 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry misses the 2nd free throw | 95-90 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill gets the rebound | 95-90 |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 95-90 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 95-90 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck is fouled on the floor by Dennis Steadham - foul #2 on Dennis Steadham, team foul #9 | 95-90 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (PG), Russell Lewis (PF) Danny Davison, Terrence Granberry | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck makes the 1st free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck misses the 2nd free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis grabs the board | 95-91 |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Dunavant - foul #5 on Robert Dunavant, team foul #18 | 95-91 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Danny Davison (PG) Roderick Arrowood | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson (PG) Robert Dunavant | |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Boyd Hill | 95-91 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill knocks in the halfcourt shot | 95-94 |