| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stacey Stepp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donat Sonoski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott Arkenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Bottemiller (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lee Marquette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Brackman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Colin Yates (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Closson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | William Ferguson inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago 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 (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Cincinnati | William Ferguson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 27-37 |
| 19:36 | Chicago State | Lawrence Bottemiller grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 19:17 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 19:16 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 19:05 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-37 |
| 19:04 | Cincinnati | William Ferguson grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 19:00 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 18:59 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Bottemiller | 27-37 |
| 18:52 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Andrew Davis | 29-37 |
| 18:46 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Stacey Stepp - foul #2 on Stacey Stepp, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson (SG), Ralph Eastman (C) Leroy Brackman, Clarence Closson | |
| 18:46 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates makes the free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:27 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Donat Sonoski and he's fouled by Colin Yates - foul #1 on Colin Yates, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons (PG), Raul Cabrera (SF), Brian Anderson (C) Andrew Davis, Donat Sonoski, Lawrence Bottemiller | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Keith Smith (PG), Makary Zook (SF), Stephen Pointer (C) Lee Marquette, William Ferguson, Colin Yates | |
| 18:27 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg misses the free throw | 31-40 |
| 18:27 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 18:09 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman misses the dunk | 31-40 |
| 18:08 | Cincinnati | Keith Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:55 | Cincinnati | Stephen Pointer is hacked by Raul Cabrera - foul #3 on Raul Cabrera, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andy Christensen (PG), John Jobe (SF), Michael Geissler (C) Stacey Stepp, Raul Cabrera, Scott Arkenberg | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 17:50 | Cincinnati | Keith Smith is whistled for a carry | 31-40 |
| 17:24 | Chicago State | Ralph Eastman is called for the reach on Andy Christensen - foul #1 on Ralph Eastman, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Davis (PG) John Jobe | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Ferguson (SF), Clarence Closson (C) Gene Parkerson, Ralph Eastman | |
| 16:56 | Chicago State | Andy Christensen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by William Ferguson - foul #3 on William Ferguson, team foul #3 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp (SG), Donat Sonoski (SF), Arthur Smith (C) Andrew Davis, Lamar Seamons, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette (PG), Leroy Brackman (SG), Eugene Harris (PF) Keith Smith, William Ferguson, Stephen Pointer | |
| 16:56 | Chicago State | Andy Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:56 | Chicago State | Andy Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:56 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Leroy Brackman | 32-40 |
| 16:47 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson dunks the ball on a nice dish by Lee Marquette and the foul's on Andy Christensen - foul #2 on Andy Christensen, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lawrence Bottemiller (C) Arthur Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 16:47 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson makes the free throw | 32-43 |
| 16:45 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| 16:31 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson misses the easy layup | 32-43 |
| 16:29 | Chicago State | Lawrence Bottemiller snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 16:27 | Chicago State | Lee Marquette steals it from Stacey Stepp in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| 16:19 | Cincinnati | Eugene Harris loses the dribble to Stacey Stepp | 32-43 |
| 16:17 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski is fouled in the backcourt by Makary Zook - foul #2 on Makary Zook, team foul #4 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Davis (PG), Arthur Smith (PF) Andy Christensen, Michael Geissler | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman (PF) Clarence Closson | |
| 15:51 | Chicago State | Ralph Eastman blocks the jumper by Arthur Smith | 32-43 |
| 15:49 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stacey Stepp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donat Sonoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Bottemiller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lee Marquette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leroy Brackman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Makary Zook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Eastman (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Eugene Harris (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Cincinnati | Leroy Brackman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 32-43 |
| 15:39 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette grabs the offensive board | 32-43 |
| 15:18 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-43 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons (PG), Raul Cabrera (SF), Scott Arkenberg (PF), Brian Anderson (C) Andrew Davis, Donat Sonoski, Arthur Smith, Lawrence Bottemiller | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Keith Smith (PG), Gene Parkerson (SG), William Ferguson (SF), Colin Yates (PF), Stephen Pointer (C) Lee Marquette, Leroy Brackman, Makary Zook, Ralph Eastman, Eugene Harris | |
| 15:03 | Chicago State | Brian Anderson hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Lamar Seamons and he's fouled by William Ferguson - foul #4 on William Ferguson, team foul #5 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andy Christensen (PG) Stacey Stepp | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson (C) William Ferguson | |
| 15:03 | Chicago State | Brian Anderson makes the free throw | 35-43 |
| 14:46 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Keith Smith | 35-45 |
| 14:41 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg is whistled for a carry | 35-45 |
| 14:21 | Cincinnati | Scott Arkenberg denies the turnaround by Colin Yates | 35-45 |
| 14:19 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson tips it in | 35-47 |
| 14:16 | Chicago State | Brian Anderson is hacked by Keith Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Smith, team foul #6 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Geissler (C) Scott Arkenberg | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Makary Zook (SF), Ralph Eastman (C) Stephen Pointer, Clarence Closson | |
| 13:55 | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons misses short on a jumper from the right side | 35-47 |
| 13:54 | Chicago State | Brian Anderson grabs the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 13:45 | Chicago State | Raul Cabrera is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 13:25 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Keith Smith | 37-49 |
| 13:18 | Chicago State | Raul Cabrera scores on a floater in the paint | 39-49 |
| 12:58 | Cincinnati | Keith Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 12:56 | Chicago State | Raul Cabrera grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 12:33 | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons can't finish the layup | 39-49 |
| 12:31 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 12:25 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 12:23 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Lamar Seamons | 39-49 |
| 12:00 | Chicago State | Raul Cabrera hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lamar Seamons | 41-49 |
| 11:50 | Cincinnati | Keith Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 11:49 | Chicago State | Andy Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Andy Christensen (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lamar Seamons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raul Cabrera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Anderson (tiring) 7 pts. C - Michael Geissler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Keith Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gene Parkerson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Makary Zook (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Colin Yates (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Eastman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Chicago State | Raul Cabrera steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Davis (PG), Stacey Stepp (SG), Donat Sonoski (SF), Scott Arkenberg (PF), Lawrence Bottemiller (C) Andy Christensen, Lamar Seamons, Raul Cabrera, Brian Anderson, Michael Geissler | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette (PG), Leroy Brackman (SG), Stephen Pointer (SF), Eugene Harris (PF), Clarence Closson (C) Keith Smith, Gene Parkerson, Makary Zook, Colin Yates, Ralph Eastman | |
| 11:14 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 11:02 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 11:01 | Chicago State | Lawrence Bottemiller can't tip it in | 41-51 |
| 10:59 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg tips it in | 43-51 |
| 10:39 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson slams it home | 43-53 |
| 10:20 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp scores on a jumper from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 10:08 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Bottemiller steals the ball from Clarence Closson | 45-53 |
| 10:00 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis connects on the open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Scott Arkenberg | 47-53 |
| 09:42 | Cincinnati | Eugene Harris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 09:41 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 09:37 | Chicago State | Leroy Brackman is called for the reach on Andrew Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leroy Brackman, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Jobe (SF), Arthur Smith (C) Donat Sonoski, Lawrence Bottemiller | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Makary Zook (SF), Ralph Eastman (PF) Stephen Pointer, Eugene Harris | |
| 09:37 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:37 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:20 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Lee Marquette | 49-56 |
| 09:04 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis can't throw it down but he's hacked by Leroy Brackman - foul #3 on Leroy Brackman, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lawrence Bottemiller (C) Scott Arkenberg | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 09:04 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:04 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:41 | Cincinnati | Andrew Davis steals it from Clarence Closson | 51-56 |
| 08:29 | Chicago State | Arthur Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons (PG) Andrew Davis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson (SG), Stephen Pointer (SF), Colin Yates (PF) Leroy Brackman, Makary Zook, Ralph Eastman | |
| 08:11 | Cincinnati | Stephen Pointer clanks a floater from the left block | 51-56 |
| 08:09 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette tips it home | 51-58 |
| 08:06 | Chicago State | John Jobe loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski (SF), Scott Arkenberg (PF) John Jobe, Lawrence Bottemiller | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 07:56 | Cincinnati | Arthur Smith is called for the reach on Clarence Closson - foul #3 on Arthur Smith, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Raul Cabrera (SG), Lawrence Bottemiller (C) Stacey Stepp, Arthur Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Ferguson (SF) Stephen Pointer | |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | The pull-up jumper by Colin Yates is blocked by Scott Arkenberg | 51-58 |
| 07:39 | Chicago State | Lawrence Bottemiller grabs the board | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Lamar Seamons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raul Cabrera (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donat Sonoski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Arkenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Bottemiller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lee Marquette (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gene Parkerson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Colin Yates (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Closson (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 07:04 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson is hacked by Lawrence Bottemiller - foul #3 on Lawrence Bottemiller, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andy Christensen (PG), Stacey Stepp (SG), Brian Anderson (PF), Michael Geissler (C) Lamar Seamons, Raul Cabrera, Scott Arkenberg, Lawrence Bottemiller | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Keith Smith (PG), Leroy Brackman (SG), Ralph Eastman (C) Lee Marquette, Gene Parkerson, Clarence Closson | |
| 06:44 | Cincinnati | William Ferguson loses the dribble to Stacey Stepp | 53-58 |
| 06:40 | Chicago State | Andy Christensen lays it up and in set up by Stacey Stepp | 55-58 |
| 06:23 | Cincinnati | Keith Smith's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Geissler | 55-58 |
| 06:21 | Chicago State | Michael Geissler grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 06:02 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp loses the dribble to Keith Smith | 55-58 |
| 05:59 | Cincinnati | Keith Smith misses the dunk | 55-58 |
| 05:58 | Chicago State | Michael Geissler snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 05:54 | Chicago State | Colin Yates is called for the reach on Stacey Stepp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Colin Yates, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons (PG), Raul Cabrera (SF), Scott Arkenberg (PF), Arthur Smith (C) Andy Christensen, Donat Sonoski, Brian Anderson, Michael Geissler | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette (PG), Gene Parkerson (SG), Stephen Pointer (PF) Keith Smith, Leroy Brackman, Colin Yates | |
| 05:54 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:54 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:42 | Cincinnati | Arthur Smith is called for the reach on William Ferguson - foul #4 on Arthur Smith, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Davis (PG) Stacey Stepp | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson (C) Ralph Eastman | |
| 05:32 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson clanks a shot from the left block | 57-58 |
| 05:30 | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:18 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 57-58 |
| 05:16 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Clarence Closson | 57-58 |
| 04:56 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson misses the shot from the right block | 57-58 |
| 04:55 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Scott Arkenberg | 57-58 |
| 04:53 | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp (SG), John Jobe (SF), Lawrence Bottemiller (C) Lamar Seamons, Raul Cabrera, Scott Arkenberg | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Keith Smith (PG), Leroy Brackman (SG), Eugene Harris (PF), Ralph Eastman (C) Lee Marquette, Gene Parkerson, Stephen Pointer, Clarence Closson | |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Keith Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Keith Smith, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andy Christensen (PG) Andrew Davis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:11 | Chicago State | Eugene Harris swats the layup by Arthur Smith | 57-58 |
| 04:10 | Cincinnati | Leroy Brackman gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 03:56 | Cincinnati | Keith Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 03:54 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman snags the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 03:40 | Cincinnati | Stacey Stepp steps in front of the Leroy Brackman pass | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Andy Christensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stacey Stepp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - John Jobe (fresh) PF - Arthur Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Lawrence Bottemiller (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Keith Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Brackman (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Ferguson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eugene Harris (fairly fresh) C - Ralph Eastman (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Arthur Smith | 60-58 |
| 03:01 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman makes the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Lawrence Bottemiller - foul #4 on Lawrence Bottemiller, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Davis (PG), Lamar Seamons (SG), Raul Cabrera (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Michael Geissler (C) Andy Christensen, Stacey Stepp, John Jobe, Arthur Smith, Lawrence Bottemiller | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette (PG), Gene Parkerson (SG), Makary Zook (SF), Stephen Pointer (C) Keith Smith, Leroy Brackman, William Ferguson, Eugene Harris | |
| 03:01 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:58 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski (SF) Raul Cabrera | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson (C) Ralph Eastman | |
| 02:45 | Chicago State | The short jumper by Donat Sonoski is denied by Stephen Pointer | 60-61 |
| 02:43 | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:31 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Lamar Seamons | 63-61 |
| 02:16 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-61 |
| 02:12 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp (SG), Scott Arkenberg (PF) Lamar Seamons, Michael Geissler | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Keith Smith (PG) Lee Marquette | |
| 02:07 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Stacey Stepp | 66-61 |
| 01:52 | Cincinnati | Makary Zook can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-61 |
| 01:51 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Brian Anderson | 66-61 |
| 01:25 | Chicago State | Brian Anderson misses the wide open shot from the left block | 66-61 |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Stephen Pointer snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lawrence Bottemiller (C) Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette (PG), Leroy Brackman (SG), William Ferguson (SF), Colin Yates (PF) Keith Smith, Gene Parkerson, Makary Zook, Stephen Pointer | |
| 00:59 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson drills a shot in the lane | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago 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 (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis's pass is intercepted by Colin Yates | 66-63 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | William Ferguson makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lee Marquette and he's hacked by Donat Sonoski - foul #1 on Donat Sonoski, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | William Ferguson misses the free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Marquette - foul #2 on Lee Marquette, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-65 |
| 00:07 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:05 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg is hacked by Leroy Brackman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leroy Brackman, team foul #12 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons (SG) Stacey Stepp | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:05 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:05 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | William Ferguson hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stacey Stepp (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Donat Sonoski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Arkenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Bottemiller (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lee Marquette (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leroy Brackman (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Colin Yates (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Closson (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago 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 (+1) | |
| 04:50 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 68-68 |
| 04:48 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:35 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette's pass is intercepted by Andrew Davis | 68-68 |
| 04:15 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 68-68 |
| 04:13 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp gets the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:02 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Scott Arkenberg and he's fouled by Leroy Brackman - foul #5 on Leroy Brackman, team foul #13 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brian Anderson (C) Lawrence Bottemiller | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson (PG), Makary Zook (SG), Ralph Eastman (PF), Stephen Pointer (C) Lee Marquette, Leroy Brackman, Colin Yates, Clarence Closson | |
| 04:02 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp makes the free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:48 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Makary Zook | 71-71 |
| 03:26 | Chicago State | Brian Anderson is whistled for traveling | 71-71 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons (PG), Raul Cabrera (SF), Michael Geissler (C) Andrew Davis, Donat Sonoski, Scott Arkenberg | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Keith Smith (PG) William Ferguson | |
| 03:13 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson is fouled on the floor by Lamar Seamons - foul #1 on Lamar Seamons, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| 03:13 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:13 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:00 | Chicago State | Raul Cabrera clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Stephen Pointer - foul #2 on Stephen Pointer, team foul #14 | 71-73 |
| 03:00 | Chicago State | Raul Cabrera makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:00 | Chicago State | Raul Cabrera makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:58 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Davis (PG), Donat Sonoski (SF), Scott Arkenberg (PF), Lawrence Bottemiller (C) Lamar Seamons, Raul Cabrera, Brian Anderson, Michael Geissler | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette (PG), William Ferguson (SF) Keith Smith, Makary Zook | |
| 02:45 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 02:43 | Chicago State | Lawrence Bottemiller snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 02:39 | Chicago State | Gene Parkerson takes the ball from Andrew Davis in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 02:27 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Ferguson | 73-76 |
| 02:13 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Scott Arkenberg, team foul #10 | 73-76 |
| 02:09 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| 01:47 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-79 |
| 01:27 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg jams the wide open dunk | 75-79 |
| 01:27 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-79 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Yates (PF), Clarence Closson (C) Ralph Eastman, Stephen Pointer | |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | Andrew Davis steps in front of the Lee Marquette pass | 75-79 |
| 00:51 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 75-79 |
| 00:50 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg gets the offensive rebound | 75-79 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stacey Stepp (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Donat Sonoski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Arkenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Bottemiller (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lee Marquette (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gene Parkerson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Colin Yates (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Closson (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Lee Marquette is called for the reach on Andrew Davis - foul #3 on Lee Marquette, team foul #15 | 75-79 |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette is hacked by Andrew Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Davis, team foul #11 | 76-79 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-81 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Colin Yates | 76-81 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates is hacked by Andrew Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Davis, team foul #12 | 76-81 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:25 | Chicago State | Lawrence Bottemiller snags the defensive board | 76-82 |
| 00:17 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Arkenberg | 79-82 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette is hacked by Andrew Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Davis, team foul #13 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman (PF) Colin Yates | |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette misses the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-83 |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-83 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-83 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman snags the defensive board | 79-83 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman runs out the clock | 79-83 |