| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Red (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ray Fletcher (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garry Little (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Corona (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ludoslaw Wisnowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Thomas Neumann (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Batista (fresh) C - Joe Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann loses the ball out of bounds | 32-37 |
| 19:26 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gregory Jackson - foul #2 on Gregory Jackson, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 19:26 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:26 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico State | Joe Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-37 |
| 19:10 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Neumann | 33-39 |
| 18:37 | Cincinnati | William Bryant steals the ball from Garry Little | 33-39 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico State | William Bryant can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-39 |
| 18:10 | Cincinnati | Garry Little grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 17:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Red buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Garry Little and he's fouled by Thomas Neumann - foul #1 on Thomas Neumann, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya (SG), Alberto Greco (SF), Jackie Franklin (PF), Gary Wilsey (C) Ray Fletcher, Garry Little, Richard Corona, Ludoslaw Wisnowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters (PG), Kenneth Negrete (SG), Norman Bodie (SF), Antoine Metz (PF), Mark Orellana (C) Thomas Neumann, William Bryant, Gregory Jackson, Ray Batista, Joe Robertson | |
| 17:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Red makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico State | Norman Bodie's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Wilsey | 36-39 |
| 17:35 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Gary Wilsey | 36-39 |
| 17:25 | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey is hacked by Mark Orellana - foul #1 on Mark Orellana, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Garry Little (SF) Robert Red | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:15 | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Norman Bodie - foul #3 on Norman Bodie, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wilson Tarantino (PF) Norman Bodie | |
| 17:15 | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:15 | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Wilson Tarantino hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 38-39 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | Mark Orellana snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Wilson Tarantino misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Negrete snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Negrete misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 16:31 | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 16:18 | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-39 |
| 16:17 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Alberto Greco | 38-39 |
| 16:10 | Cincinnati | Garry Little drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Alexander Loya | 41-39 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Red (PG), Ray Fletcher (SG), George Holland (PF), Kenny Meikle (C) Alberto Greco, Alexander Loya, Gary Wilsey, Jackie Franklin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann (PG), William Bryant (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Ray Batista (PF), Joe Robertson (C) Kirk Peters, Kenneth Negrete, Antoine Metz, Wilson Tarantino, Mark Orellana | |
| 15:42 | Cincinnati | Garry Little hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 15:41 | New Mexico State | Ray Batista grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Red (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ray Fletcher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garry Little (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenny Meikle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Thomas Neumann (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Batista (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | New Mexico State | William Bryant misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 15:24 | Cincinnati | Robert Red snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 15:14 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by George Holland is blocked by Ray Batista | 41-39 |
| 15:12 | Cincinnati | George Holland grabs the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 14:55 | Cincinnati | Robert Red buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ray Fletcher | 44-39 |
| 14:50 | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann is fouled on the floor by Ray Fletcher - foul #1 on Ray Fletcher, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (SG), Alberto Greco (SF), Richard Corona (PF), Ludoslaw Wisnowski (C) Ray Fletcher, Garry Little, George Holland, Kenny Meikle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:29 | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 14:28 | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:04 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Red | 46-39 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson loses the dribble to Alberto Greco in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 13:45 | Cincinnati | Robert Red connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Wright | 48-39 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | William Bryant is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-41 |
| 13:16 | Cincinnati | James Wright comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-41 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Joe Robertson gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | William Bryant banks in the layup on a great pass from Gregory Jackson | 48-43 |
| 12:40 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson misses the wide open jumper from the left block | 51-43 |
| 12:34 | Cincinnati | James Wright pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:19 | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-43 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ray Batista | 53-45 |
| 11:35 | Cincinnati | Robert Red is hacked by Thomas Neumann - foul #2 on Thomas Neumann, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya (PG), Ray Fletcher (SG), Garry Little (SF), Jackie Franklin (PF), Gary Wilsey (C) Robert Red, James Wright, Alberto Greco, Richard Corona, Ludoslaw Wisnowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters (PG), Kenneth Negrete (SG), Norman Bodie (SF), Antoine Metz (PF), Mark Orellana (C) Thomas Neumann, William Bryant, Gregory Jackson, Ray Batista, Joe Robertson | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Alexander Loya (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ray Fletcher (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garry Little (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jackie Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Wilsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kirk Peters (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth Negrete (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Bodie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Antoine Metz (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Orellana (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-45 |
| 11:16 | New Mexico State | Ray Fletcher is called for the reach on Kenneth Negrete in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Fletcher, team foul #2 | 53-45 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Norman Bodie misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 11:09 | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 10:44 | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Norman Bodie - foul #4 on Norman Bodie, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wilson Tarantino (PF) Norman Bodie | |
| 10:44 | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:44 | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:26 | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-45 |
| 10:24 | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 10:19 | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya is fouled on the floor by Antoine Metz - foul #1 on Antoine Metz, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Holland (PF), Kenny Meikle (C) Ray Fletcher, Gary Wilsey | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:19 | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico State | Antoine Metz grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Negrete | 55-48 |
| 09:59 | Cincinnati | Garry Little misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Antoine Metz - foul #2 on Antoine Metz, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco (PG), Ray Fletcher (SG) Jackie Franklin, Alexander Loya | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson (SF) Mark Orellana | |
| 09:59 | Cincinnati | Garry Little misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:59 | Cincinnati | Garry Little makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Kirk Peters and he's fouled by Kenny Meikle - foul #1 on Kenny Meikle, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Bryant (SG) Kenneth Negrete | |
| 09:42 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:24 | Cincinnati | Gregory Jackson is called for the reach on Garry Little - foul #3 on Gregory Jackson, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Leonard (PG), Joe Robertson (C) Kirk Peters, Antoine Metz | |
| 09:24 | Cincinnati | Garry Little makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 09:24 | Cincinnati | Garry Little misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 09:24 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gregory Jackson | 57-51 |
| 09:06 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 09:04 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson tips it home | 57-53 |
| 08:50 | Cincinnati | George Holland hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Alberto Greco and he's hacked by Wilson Tarantino - foul #2 on Wilson Tarantino, team foul #10 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Red (PG), Alexander Loya (SG), Jackie Franklin (SF), Ludoslaw Wisnowski (C) Alberto Greco, Ray Fletcher, Garry Little, Kenny Meikle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann (PG), Ray Batista (PF) Michael Leonard, Wilson Tarantino | |
| 08:50 | Cincinnati | George Holland makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | Jackie Franklin is called for the reach on William Bryant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jackie Franklin, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Corona (PF) George Holland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Red - foul #3 on Robert Red, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey (C) Ludoslaw Wisnowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Negrete (SG) William Bryant | |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:11 | Cincinnati | Robert Red loses the dribble to Thomas Neumann | 60-54 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Negrete misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 07:58 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 07:33 | Cincinnati | Joe Robertson is called for the reach on Alexander Loya - foul #2 on Joe Robertson, team foul #11 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco (PG), Garry Little (SF), Ludoslaw Wisnowski (C) Robert Red, Jackie Franklin, Gary Wilsey | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters (SG), Norman Bodie (SF), Antoine Metz (PF), Mark Orellana (C) Kenneth Negrete, Gregory Jackson, Ray Batista, Joe Robertson | |
| 07:33 | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:33 | Cincinnati | Alexander Loya misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | Antoine Metz snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Alberto Greco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Alexander Loya (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Garry Little (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Corona (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ludoslaw Wisnowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Thomas Neumann (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kirk Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Bodie (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Antoine Metz (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Orellana (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 07:15 | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 07:08 | Cincinnati | Garry Little misses long on a floater from the right side | 60-54 |
| 07:07 | Cincinnati | Garry Little snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 06:51 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Alberto Greco | 63-54 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-54 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico State | Norman Bodie pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 06:21 | New Mexico State | Ludoslaw Wisnowski is called for the reach on Mark Orellana - foul #2 on Ludoslaw Wisnowski, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Red (PG), James Wright (SG), George Holland (PF), Kenny Meikle (C) Alexander Loya, Garry Little, Richard Corona, Ludoslaw Wisnowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Negrete (SG), Wilson Tarantino (PF) Thomas Neumann, Mark Orellana | |
| 06:09 | New Mexico State | Wilson Tarantino hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 63-54 |
| 06:08 | Cincinnati | Kenny Meikle snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 05:52 | Cincinnati | Robert Red drills a 3 from straight away | 66-54 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Norman Bodie is hacked by Alberto Greco in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alberto Greco, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin (SF) Alberto Greco | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Norman Bodie makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Norman Bodie makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:38 | Cincinnati | Robert Red misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico State | Norman Bodie grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Norman Bodie scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Kirk Peters | 66-58 |
| 05:16 | Cincinnati | Norman Bodie steals the ball from James Wright | 66-58 |
| 04:58 | New Mexico State | Antoine Metz misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 04:56 | New Mexico State | Norman Bodie can't tip it in | 66-58 |
| 04:54 | Cincinnati | George Holland gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:46 | Cincinnati | Norman Bodie is called for the reach on Jackie Franklin - foul #5 on Norman Bodie, team foul #12 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher (SG), Garry Little (SF), Gary Wilsey (PF), Ludoslaw Wisnowski (C) Robert Red, James Wright, George Holland, Kenny Meikle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Leonard (PG), William Bryant (SG), Ray Batista (PF), Mark Orellana (C) Kirk Peters, Kenneth Negrete, Norman Bodie, Antoine Metz | |
| 04:46 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:46 | Cincinnati | Jackie Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | William Bryant knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Leonard | 67-61 |
| 04:13 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-61 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico State | Mark Orellana is hacked by Ludoslaw Wisnowski - foul #3 on Ludoslaw Wisnowski, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco (PG), Richard Corona (PF) Jackie Franklin, Gary Wilsey | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann (PG), Gregory Jackson (SF) Michael Leonard, Wilson Tarantino | |
| 03:54 | New Mexico State | Mark Orellana misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:54 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona grabs the board | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 69-61 |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Garry Little tips it back up and in | 71-61 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Alberto Greco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Ray Fletcher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garry Little (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Corona (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ludoslaw Wisnowski (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Thomas Neumann (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Batista (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Orellana (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:07 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Neumann | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:38 | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 71-64 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ray Batista | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:30 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Garry Little - foul #3 on Garry Little, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Red (PG), Alexander Loya (SF), George Holland (PF), Jackie Franklin (C) Alberto Greco, Garry Little, Richard Corona, Ludoslaw Wisnowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Negrete (SG), Antoine Metz (PF), Joe Robertson (C) William Bryant, Ray Batista, Mark Orellana | |
| 02:30 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:15 | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher is whistled for a carry | 71-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Wilsey (C) Jackie Franklin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (SG), Kenny Meikle (C) Ray Fletcher, George Holland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Bryant (SG) Kenneth Negrete | |
| 01:55 | New Mexico State | William Bryant clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by James Wright - foul #4 on James Wright, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher (SG), Garry Little (SF), Richard Corona (PF), Ludoslaw Wisnowski (C) James Wright, Alexander Loya, Gary Wilsey, Kenny Meikle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ray Batista (PF) Antoine Metz | |
| 01:55 | New Mexico State | William Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico State | William Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:45 | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-68 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson is hacked by Garry Little - foul #4 on Garry Little, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:29 | Cincinnati | Ludoslaw Wisnowski pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| 01:16 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Ray Batista is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 71-69 |
| 00:52 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Ray Fletcher | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on William Bryant - foul #1 on William Bryant, team foul #13 | 71-69 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Richard Corona misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Joe Robertson pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-69 |
| 00:07 | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Neumann - foul #3 on Thomas Neumann, team foul #14 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Greco (SF), Jackie Franklin (PF) Garry Little, Richard Corona | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Ray Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann misses the halfcourt shot | 74-69 |