| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Benjamin Faulks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Shoenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Craig Damiani (fresh) PF - Rigoberto Greco (fresh) 5 reb. C - Marc Byler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Keith Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Mayor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Colin Yates (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Eastman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | William Ferguson inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Cincinnati | William Ferguson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 19:41 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates hits the follow up shot | 30-40 |
| 19:31 | UNLV | Henry Shoenberger is hacked by Gregory Mayor - foul #2 on Gregory Mayor, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 19:26 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 19:25 | Cincinnati | Keith Smith gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 19:12 | Cincinnati | Gregory Mayor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 19:10 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 18:47 | UNLV | Henry Shoenberger connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Benjamin Faulks | 32-40 |
| 18:33 | Cincinnati | Keith Smith misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-40 |
| 18:31 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Henry Shoenberger | 32-40 |
| 18:27 | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Smith - foul #1 on Keith Smith, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Aubin (PG), Ira Whitfield (SG), Brian Stormer (SF), Julius Bufkin (PF), Michael Cadiz (C) Benjamin Faulks, Henry Shoenberger, Craig Damiani, Rigoberto Greco, Marc Byler | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Leroy Brackman (PG), Makary Zook (SG), Stephen Pointer (SF), Richard Corona (PF), Eugene Harris (C) Keith Smith, Gregory Mayor, William Ferguson, Colin Yates, Ralph Eastman | |
| 18:09 | UNLV | Michael Cadiz misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Corona - foul #2 on Richard Corona, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| 18:09 | UNLV | Michael Cadiz misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:09 | UNLV | Michael Cadiz makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:47 | Cincinnati | Robert Aubin steals it from Richard Corona | 33-40 |
| 17:43 | UNLV | Robert Aubin lays it up and in | 35-40 |
| 17:37 | Cincinnati | Julius Bufkin steals the ball from Makary Zook in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| 17:18 | UNLV | Robert Aubin is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Stormer | 37-40 |
| 17:11 | Cincinnati | Leroy Brackman is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Aubin - foul #3 on Robert Aubin, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | William McGlothlen (PG), Henry Shoenberger (SG), Craig Damiani (SF), Rigoberto Greco (PF), Willy Kelly (C) Robert Aubin, Ira Whitfield, Brian Stormer, Michael Cadiz, Julius Bufkin | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Keith Smith (PG), Gregory Mayor (SG), William Ferguson (SF), Colin Yates (PF), Ralph Eastman (C) Leroy Brackman, Makary Zook, Stephen Pointer, Richard Corona, Eugene Harris | |
| 16:50 | Cincinnati | Gregory Mayor's pass is intercepted by Craig Damiani | 37-40 |
| 16:47 | UNLV | William McGlothlen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Craig Damiani | 39-40 |
| 16:45 | Cincinnati | Gregory Mayor is hacked by Henry Shoenberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Shoenberger, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| 16:35 | Cincinnati | William McGlothlen steals it from Gregory Mayor | 39-40 |
| 16:18 | UNLV | Craig Damiani is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 16:15 | Cincinnati | Gregory Mayor is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Mayor, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks (PG), Marc Byler (C) William McGlothlen, Willy Kelly | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Makary Zook (SG), Stephen Pointer (PF) Gregory Mayor, Colin Yates | |
| 16:02 | UNLV | Craig Damiani misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on William Ferguson - foul #3 on William Ferguson, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Julius Bufkin (PF) Rigoberto Greco | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Yates (PF) William Ferguson | |
| 16:02 | UNLV | Craig Damiani makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:02 | UNLV | Craig Damiani makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Benjamin Faulks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Shoenberger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Craig Damiani (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Julius Bufkin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Byler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Keith Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Makary Zook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stephen Pointer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Colin Yates (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Eastman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Cincinnati | Stephen Pointer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 15:36 | UNLV | Marc Byler gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:31 | UNLV | Craig Damiani hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-40 |
| 15:29 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Makary Zook | 43-40 |
| 15:05 | Cincinnati | Makary Zook buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 14:53 | UNLV | Marc Byler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-42 |
| 14:52 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Marc Byler | 43-42 |
| 14:41 | UNLV | Marc Byler misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 43-42 |
| 14:40 | UNLV | Craig Damiani tips it home | 45-42 |
| 14:20 | Cincinnati | Julius Bufkin is called for the reach on Ralph Eastman - foul #3 on Julius Bufkin, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Aubin (PG), William McGlothlen (SG), Brian Stormer (SF), Michael Cadiz (PF), Willy Kelly (C) Benjamin Faulks, Henry Shoenberger, Craig Damiani, Julius Bufkin, Marc Byler | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson (PG), Leroy Brackman (SG), William Ferguson (SF), Richard Corona (PF) Keith Smith, Makary Zook, Colin Yates, Ralph Eastman | |
| 14:02 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Cadiz - foul #1 on Michael Cadiz, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eugene Harris (C) Stephen Pointer | |
| 14:02 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:02 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:00 | UNLV | William McGlothlen is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on William McGlothlen, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| 13:44 | Cincinnati | Leroy Brackman buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Gene Parkerson | 45-46 |
| 13:27 | UNLV | Brian Stormer scores on a turnaround from close range | 47-46 |
| 13:09 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson hits a jumpshot from the left side | 47-48 |
| 12:50 | UNLV | Michael Cadiz misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-48 |
| 12:48 | UNLV | Willy Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:29 | UNLV | Leroy Brackman steals it from William McGlothlen | 47-48 |
| 12:25 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leroy Brackman | 47-50 |
| 12:23 | UNLV | William McGlothlen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks (PG), Henry Shoenberger (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Rigoberto Greco (PF), Marc Byler (C) Robert Aubin, William McGlothlen, Brian Stormer, Michael Cadiz, Willy Kelly | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gregory Mayor (SG), Stephen Pointer (PF), Ralph Eastman (C) Leroy Brackman, Eugene Harris, Richard Corona | |
| 12:03 | Cincinnati | William Ferguson drills a jump hook in the lane | 47-52 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Benjamin Faulks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Shoenberger (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Ira Whitfield (fresh) PF - Rigoberto Greco (fresh) 6 reb. C - Marc Byler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Gene Parkerson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Mayor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Ferguson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Pointer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Ralph Eastman (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:55 | UNLV | Marc Byler misses the lay-in | 47-52 |
| 11:54 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield tips it home | 49-52 |
| 11:34 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman lays it in and he's fouled by Rigoberto Greco - foul #2 on Rigoberto Greco, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| 11:34 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman misses the free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:34 | UNLV | Marc Byler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 11:13 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Gregory Mayor - foul #4 on Gregory Mayor, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Julius Bufkin (C) Marc Byler | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Keith Smith (SG) Gregory Mayor | |
| 11:13 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:13 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:01 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Faulks - foul #3 on Benjamin Faulks, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | Craig Damiani (SF) Henry Shoenberger | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Yates (PF) Stephen Pointer | |
| 11:01 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:01 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 10:32 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco buries a shot from the baseline set up by Benjamin Faulks | 53-56 |
| 10:28 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Aubin (PG), Henry Shoenberger (SG), Marc Byler (C) Benjamin Faulks, Ira Whitfield, Rigoberto Greco | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Makary Zook (SG), Stephen Pointer (C) Gene Parkerson, Ralph Eastman | |
| 10:10 | Cincinnati | Makary Zook misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 10:09 | UNLV | Julius Bufkin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:59 | UNLV | Craig Damiani makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Marc Byler | 56-56 |
| 09:43 | Cincinnati | Keith Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-56 |
| 09:41 | Cincinnati | William Ferguson misses the tip | 56-56 |
| 09:40 | Cincinnati | William Ferguson grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 09:35 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates misses the fadeaway from the left block | 56-56 |
| 09:33 | UNLV | Julius Bufkin pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 09:31 | UNLV | Robert Aubin is hacked by Keith Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Smith, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Stormer (SF), Michael Cadiz (PF), Willy Kelly (C) Craig Damiani, Julius Bufkin, Marc Byler | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson (PG), Ralph Eastman (C) Keith Smith, Colin Yates | |
| 09:31 | UNLV | Robert Aubin misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:31 | Cincinnati | Stephen Pointer pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | William Ferguson knocks in the runner from close range | 56-58 |
| 09:11 | UNLV | Makary Zook steals it from Brian Stormer in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| 08:54 | Cincinnati | Willy Kelly steals the ball from Makary Zook | 56-58 |
| 08:39 | UNLV | Robert Aubin drills a shot from the right side | 58-58 |
| 08:24 | Cincinnati | Stephen Pointer misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 08:22 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 08:11 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Willy Kelly - foul #1 on Willy Kelly, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks (PG), William McGlothlen (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Rigoberto Greco (PF), Marc Byler (C) Robert Aubin, Henry Shoenberger, Brian Stormer, Michael Cadiz, Willy Kelly | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Leroy Brackman (PG), Keith Smith (SG), Eugene Harris (PF) Gene Parkerson, Makary Zook, Stephen Pointer | |
| 08:11 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 08:11 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:07 | UNLV | William Ferguson is called for the reach on Ira Whitfield in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Ferguson, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Makary Zook (SF), Richard Corona (C) William Ferguson, Ralph Eastman | |
| 08:07 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:07 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco grabs the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 07:52 | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 07:50 | Cincinnati | Eugene Harris grabs the board | 58-60 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Benjamin Faulks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William McGlothlen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ira Whitfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rigoberto Greco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Marc Byler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Leroy Brackman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Makary Zook (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Corona (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona is denied on a layup by Marc Byler | 58-60 |
| 07:35 | UNLV | William McGlothlen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 07:15 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield misses the floater from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 07:13 | Cincinnati | Eugene Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:49 | Cincinnati | Leroy Brackman is hacked by Marc Byler - foul #2 on Marc Byler, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Henry Shoenberger (SG), Craig Damiani (SF), Julius Bufkin (C) William McGlothlen, Ira Whitfield, Marc Byler | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gregory Mayor (SG), William Ferguson (SF), Colin Yates (PF), Ralph Eastman (C) Keith Smith, Makary Zook, Eugene Harris, Richard Corona | |
| 06:49 | Cincinnati | Leroy Brackman makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:49 | Cincinnati | Leroy Brackman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:44 | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks is hacked by Leroy Brackman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leroy Brackman, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson (PG) Leroy Brackman | |
| 06:44 | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:44 | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:32 | Cincinnati | William Ferguson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-62 |
| 06:31 | UNLV | Julius Bufkin grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 06:08 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Julius Bufkin | 63-62 |
| 05:57 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 05:41 | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Henry Shoenberger | 66-65 |
| 05:21 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson is whistled for a carry | 66-65 |
| 05:21 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Aubin (PG), Ira Whitfield (SG), Brian Stormer (SF), Michael Cadiz (C) Benjamin Faulks, Henry Shoenberger, Craig Damiani, Rigoberto Greco | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Keith Smith (PG), Stephen Pointer (PF), Richard Corona (C) Gene Parkerson, Colin Yates, Ralph Eastman | |
| 05:12 | UNLV | Brian Stormer misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Gregory Mayor - foul #5 on Gregory Mayor, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | William McGlothlen (SG) Ira Whitfield | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Leroy Brackman (PG) Gregory Mayor | |
| 05:12 | UNLV | Brian Stormer makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:12 | UNLV | Brian Stormer misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:12 | Cincinnati | Stephen Pointer grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | Keith Smith connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Leroy Brackman and he's fouled by William McGlothlen - foul #2 on William McGlothlen, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | Keith Smith makes the free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:50 | UNLV | Brian Stormer clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 67-68 |
| 04:48 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Stephen Pointer | 67-68 |
| 04:45 | Cincinnati | William Ferguson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Ferguson, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ira Whitfield (SG), Willy Kelly (C) William McGlothlen, Julius Bufkin | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Makary Zook (SF) William Ferguson | |
| 04:29 | UNLV | Michael Cadiz misses the 3 from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 04:27 | Cincinnati | Makary Zook pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 04:23 | Cincinnati | Robert Aubin picks off the pass by Keith Smith in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 03:58 | UNLV | Michael Cadiz makes the jump hook from close range | 69-68 |
| 03:35 | Cincinnati | Makary Zook misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 69-68 |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Makary Zook grabs the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Aubin (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ira Whitfield (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Brian Stormer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Cadiz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Willy Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Leroy Brackman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Makary Zook (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Pointer (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Corona (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Cincinnati | Makary Zook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 03:24 | UNLV | Robert Aubin grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 03:03 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield is open and scores on a shot from the right side set up by Brian Stormer | 71-68 |
| 02:59 | Cincinnati | Leroy Brackman is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Aubin - foul #4 on Robert Aubin, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | William McGlothlen (PG), Henry Shoenberger (SG), Craig Damiani (SF), Julius Bufkin (PF), Marc Byler (C) Robert Aubin, Ira Whitfield, Brian Stormer, Michael Cadiz, Willy Kelly | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson (PG), Eugene Harris (PF), Ralph Eastman (C) Makary Zook, Stephen Pointer, Richard Corona | |
| 02:59 | Cincinnati | Leroy Brackman misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:59 | Cincinnati | Leroy Brackman misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:59 | Cincinnati | Eugene Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:43 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Leroy Brackman | 71-70 |
| 02:39 | UNLV | William McGlothlen is hacked by Keith Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Smith, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stephen Pointer (SF) Leroy Brackman | |
| 02:39 | UNLV | William McGlothlen makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:39 | UNLV | William McGlothlen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:12 | Cincinnati | Stephen Pointer misses the 3 from straight away | 73-70 |
| 02:11 | UNLV | Craig Damiani pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 02:07 | UNLV | Craig Damiani makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from William McGlothlen | 75-70 |
| 02:07 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| 02:05 | Cincinnati | William McGlothlen is called for the reach on Gene Parkerson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William McGlothlen, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| 02:05 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:05 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:58 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks (PG), Rigoberto Greco (PF) William McGlothlen, Julius Bufkin | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Yates (PF) Eugene Harris | |
| 01:38 | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Rigoberto Greco | 78-72 |
| 01:36 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-72 |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Keith Smith clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-72 |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman hits the follow up shot | 78-74 |
| 01:28 | UNLV | Stephen Pointer steps in front of the Craig Damiani pass in the backcourt | 78-74 |
| 01:27 | Cincinnati | Stephen Pointer lays it up and in | 78-76 |
| 01:25 | UNLV | Craig Damiani's pass is intercepted by Keith Smith in the backcourt | 78-76 |
| 01:20 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-76 |
| 01:18 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates tips it back up and in | 78-78 |
| 01:03 | UNLV | Marc Byler knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Benjamin Faulks | 80-78 |
| 01:03 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-78 |
| 00:49 | Cincinnati | Keith Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-78 |
| 00:47 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco pulls down the rebound | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Henry Shoenberger misses the floater from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates gets the rebound | 80-78 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-78 |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | Keith Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Henry Shoenberger is hacked by Keith Smith - foul #4 on Keith Smith, team foul #13 | 80-78 |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Henry Shoenberger makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Henry Shoenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV 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 (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Keith Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-81 |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Marc Byler is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Smith - foul #5 on Keith Smith, team foul #14 | 82-81 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Makary Zook (SG) Keith Smith | |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Marc Byler makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Marc Byler makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Makary Zook drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Pointer | 84-84 |
| 00:03 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 84-84 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Benjamin Faulks (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Henry Shoenberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Craig Damiani (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rigoberto Greco (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Marc Byler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Gene Parkerson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Makary Zook (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Stephen Pointer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. PF - Colin Yates (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Eastman (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:37 | UNLV | Henry Shoenberger is called for 3 seconds | 84-84 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ira Whitfield (SG), Brian Stormer (SF) Henry Shoenberger, Craig Damiani | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Leroy Brackman (PG), Richard Corona (PF), Eugene Harris (C) Gene Parkerson, Colin Yates, Ralph Eastman | |
| 04:23 | Cincinnati | Makary Zook misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-84 |
| 04:21 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco gets the rebound | 84-84 |
| 04:17 | UNLV | Brian Stormer misses short on a 3 from straight away | 84-84 |
| 04:16 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona snags the defensive board | 84-84 |
| 03:54 | Cincinnati | Stephen Pointer misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 84-84 |
| 03:52 | Cincinnati | Leroy Brackman gets the offensive rebound | 84-84 |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | Ira Whitfield steals it from Eugene Harris | 84-84 |
| 03:28 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield lays it up and in | 86-84 |
| 03:10 | Cincinnati | Eugene Harris hits a fadeaway from the left block | 86-86 |
| 02:52 | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-86 |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | Stephen Pointer snags the defensive board | 86-86 |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 86-86 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Aubin (PG), Henry Shoenberger (SG), Craig Damiani (SF), Julius Bufkin (PF), Michael Cadiz (C) Benjamin Faulks, Ira Whitfield, Brian Stormer, Rigoberto Greco, Marc Byler | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson (PG), Colin Yates (PF), Ralph Eastman (C) Leroy Brackman, Richard Corona, Eugene Harris | |
| 02:27 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson is hacked by Craig Damiani - foul #3 on Craig Damiani, team foul #13 | 86-86 |
| 02:27 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson makes the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 02:27 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 02:24 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-88 |
| 02:09 | UNLV | Robert Aubin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-88 |
| 02:08 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Ralph Eastman | 86-88 |
| 02:03 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 86-88 |
| 02:01 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson snags the offensive board | 86-88 |
| 01:40 | Cincinnati | Stephen Pointer buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Makary Zook | 86-91 |
| 01:40 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-91 |
| Subs | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks (PG), Rigoberto Greco (PF), Marc Byler (C) Robert Aubin, Julius Bufkin, Michael Cadiz | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:21 | UNLV | Craig Damiani misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-91 |
| 01:20 | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks grabs the offensive rebound | 86-91 |
| 01:10 | UNLV | Craig Damiani misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 86-91 |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Colin Yates | 86-91 |
| 01:02 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Faulks takes the ball from Gene Parkerson in the backcourt | 86-91 |
| 00:39 | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Rigoberto Greco | 89-91 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Benjamin Faulks (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Henry Shoenberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Craig Damiani (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rigoberto Greco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Marc Byler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Gene Parkerson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Makary Zook (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Stephen Pointer (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. PF - Colin Yates (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Eastman (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson misses long on a floater from the left side | 89-91 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Henry Shoenberger snags the defensive board | 89-91 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Henry Shoenberger travels in the backcourt | 89-91 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson is hacked by Benjamin Faulks - foul #4 on Benjamin Faulks, team foul #14 | 89-91 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson makes the 1st free throw | 89-92 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV 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 (-2) | |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Henry Shoenberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-93 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Corona (PF) Colin Yates | |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Marc Byler is called for the reach on Gene Parkerson - foul #3 on Marc Byler, team foul #15 | 89-93 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson makes the 1st free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Gene Parkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 89-95 |