| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Gwaltney (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arnold Potter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Pasternak (fresh) 2 reb. C - Erik Propst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roland Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Fogleman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) PF - Steve Sandridge (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William Hewitt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Richard Williams inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk is hacked by Steven Gwaltney - foul #1 on Steven Gwaltney, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Flanary (SG), Curtis Carter (SF), Garrett Gadd (PF) Roland Kirk, Richard Williams, Steve Sandridge | |
| 19:18 | San Diego State | William Hewitt knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Howard Fogleman | 31-26 |
| 19:11 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Williams (PF), Steve Sandridge (C) Garrett Gadd, William Hewitt | |
| 18:57 | San Diego State | Curtis Carter clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Pasternak - foul #2 on Michael Pasternak, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Hewitt (C) Steve Sandridge | |
| 18:57 | San Diego State | Curtis Carter makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 18:57 | San Diego State | Curtis Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:37 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-28 |
| 18:35 | San Diego State | Curtis Carter grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 18:17 | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman double dribbles | 31-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Jackson (SF) Arnold Potter | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roland Kirk (PG), Horace Young (SG), Garrett Gadd (PF), Steve Sandridge (C) Howard Fogleman, John Flanary, Curtis Carter, William Hewitt | |
| 17:52 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson is hacked by Roland Kirk - foul #2 on Roland Kirk, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Bowen (C) Erik Propst | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Flanary (SG) Horace Young | |
| 17:32 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Pasternak | 33-28 |
| 17:30 | San Diego State | Steven Gwaltney picks off the pass by Roland Kirk in the backcourt | 33-28 |
| 17:10 | Cincinnati | Michael Pasternak misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Flanary - foul #1 on John Flanary, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter (SF) Steven Gwaltney | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman (PG), Horace Young (SG), Curtis Carter (SF), William Hewitt (C) Roland Kirk, John Flanary, Richard Williams, Steve Sandridge | |
| 17:10 | Cincinnati | Michael Pasternak misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 17:10 | Cincinnati | Michael Pasternak misses the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 17:10 | San Diego State | William Hewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 16:51 | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 16:37 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 16:36 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter hits the follow up shot | 35-31 |
| 16:11 | San Diego State | William Hewitt lays it in | 35-33 |
| 15:47 | Cincinnati | Michael Pasternak clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 15:45 | Cincinnati | Michael Pasternak gets the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Potter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Pasternak (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Bowen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Howard Fogleman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Young (fresh) SF - Curtis Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Garrett Gadd (fairly fresh) C - William Hewitt (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter is alone and drills a runner from the right block set up by Anthony Jackson | 37-33 |
| 15:01 | San Diego State | William Hewitt clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Bowen - foul #1 on Robert Bowen, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney (SG), Bruce Edie (PF), Erik Propst (C) Anthony Jackson, Michael Pasternak, Robert Bowen | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roland Kirk (PG), John Flanary (SG), Richard Williams (SF), Steve Sandridge (PF) Howard Fogleman, Horace Young, Curtis Carter, Garrett Gadd | |
| 15:01 | San Diego State | William Hewitt makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 15:01 | San Diego State | William Hewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 14:59 | Cincinnati | John Flanary is called for the reach on Robert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Flanary, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| 14:41 | Cincinnati | Bruce Edie hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 37-35 |
| 14:40 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:18 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 14:16 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Erik Propst | 37-35 |
| 13:51 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson is fouled on the floor by John Flanary - foul #3 on John Flanary, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Romo (PG) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Curtis Carter (SF) William Hewitt | |
| 13:24 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter's pass is intercepted by Richard Williams | 37-35 |
| 13:04 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk is hacked by Steven Gwaltney - foul #2 on Steven Gwaltney, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson (PG), Anthony Jackson (SF), Michael Pasternak (PF) Steven Gwaltney, Arnold Potter, Bruce Edie | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman (PG), Horace Young (SG), William Hewitt (C) Roland Kirk, John Flanary, Curtis Carter | |
| 12:43 | San Diego State | William Hewitt misses the turnaround near the basket | 37-35 |
| 12:41 | San Diego State | Horace Young tips it in | 37-37 |
| 12:19 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 12:18 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 11:50 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 11:49 | San Diego State | Richard Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 11:23 | San Diego State | William Hewitt can't throw it down | 37-37 |
| 11:22 | Cincinnati | Anthony Jackson snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Wilson (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Romo (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Anthony Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Pasternak (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Erik Propst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Howard Fogleman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Young (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Steve Sandridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - William Hewitt (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 10:58 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 10:43 | San Diego State | Erik Propst takes the ball from Richard Williams | 37-37 |
| 10:21 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 10:20 | Cincinnati | Michael Pasternak tips it but misses | 37-37 |
| 10:19 | Cincinnati | Anthony Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 09:57 | Cincinnati | Michael Pasternak's pass is intercepted by Horace Young | 37-37 |
| 09:53 | San Diego State | Horace Young lays it up and in | 37-39 |
| 09:28 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 09:27 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Steve Sandridge | 37-39 |
| 08:59 | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Horace Young | 37-42 |
| 08:32 | Cincinnati | Erik Propst is open and buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Jackson | 39-42 |
| 08:11 | San Diego State | William Hewitt drills a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Erik Propst - foul #1 on Erik Propst, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney (SG), Arnold Potter (SF), Bruce Edie (PF), Robert Bowen (C) Michael Romo, Anthony Jackson, Michael Pasternak, Erik Propst | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roland Kirk (PG), John Flanary (SG), Curtis Carter (SF), Garrett Gadd (PF) Howard Fogleman, Horace Young, Richard Williams, Steve Sandridge | |
| 08:11 | San Diego State | William Hewitt makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 07:48 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Steven Gwaltney is denied by William Hewitt | 39-45 |
| 07:47 | San Diego State | William Hewitt pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 07:27 | San Diego State | Curtis Carter is fouled on the floor by Bruce Edie - foul #1 on Bruce Edie, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge (C) William Hewitt | |
| 07:08 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge lays it up and in set up by Roland Kirk and he's fouled by Robert Bowen - foul #2 on Robert Bowen, team foul #7 | 39-47 |
| 07:08 | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Wilson (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Gwaltney (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Potter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bruce Edie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roland Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Flanary (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Garrett Gadd (fresh) C - Steve Sandridge (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 06:48 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 06:46 | Cincinnati | Bruce Edie pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 06:24 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 06:23 | Cincinnati | Bruce Edie misses the tip | 39-48 |
| 06:22 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney can't tip it in | 39-48 |
| 06:20 | Cincinnati | Bruce Edie misses the tip | 39-48 |
| 06:19 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 06:13 | San Diego State | Garrett Gadd misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 39-48 |
| 06:11 | San Diego State | Garrett Gadd hits the follow up shot | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Garrett Gadd - foul #1 on Garrett Gadd, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Romo (PG), Michael Pasternak (PF) Robert Wilson, Bruce Edie | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Williams (PF), William Hewitt (C) Garrett Gadd, Steve Sandridge | |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 05:41 | San Diego State | Curtis Carter is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Curtis Carter, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Erik Propst (C) Robert Bowen | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Garrett Gadd (PF), Steve Sandridge (C) Richard Williams, William Hewitt | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:12 | Cincinnati | Erik Propst misses badly on the uncontested runner from the baseline | 41-50 |
| 05:10 | San Diego State | Garrett Gadd grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 04:41 | San Diego State | Arnold Potter steals it from Steve Sandridge | 41-50 |
| 04:38 | Cincinnati | Michael Romo banks in the layup on a great pass from Arnold Potter | 43-50 |
| 04:09 | San Diego State | Curtis Carter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 04:07 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 03:40 | Cincinnati | Erik Propst can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Steve Sandridge - foul #2 on Steve Sandridge, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson (PG), Anthony Jackson (SF), Bruce Edie (PF) Michael Romo, Arnold Potter, Michael Pasternak | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Williams (PF), William Hewitt (C) Garrett Gadd, Steve Sandridge | |
| 03:40 | Cincinnati | Erik Propst misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 03:40 | Cincinnati | Erik Propst makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 03:36 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk is hacked by Robert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Bowen (C) Erik Propst | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 03:36 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 03:36 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:19 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman (SG) John Flanary | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:57 | San Diego State | Anthony Jackson steps in front of the William Hewitt pass | 44-52 |
| 02:53 | Cincinnati | Anthony Jackson slams it home | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Wilson (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Gwaltney (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Bruce Edie (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roland Kirk (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Fogleman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Carter (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - William Hewitt (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:39 | San Diego State | William Hewitt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Howard Fogleman | 46-54 |
| 02:31 | Cincinnati | Anthony Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 02:29 | Cincinnati | Bruce Edie pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Bruce Edie misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by William Hewitt - foul #1 on William Hewitt, team foul #8 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Romo (SG) Steven Gwaltney | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Flanary (SG), Garrett Gadd (PF) Roland Kirk, Curtis Carter | |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Bruce Edie makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Bruce Edie makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 01:43 | San Diego State | William Hewitt misses the dunk attempt | 48-54 |
| 01:41 | Cincinnati | Anthony Jackson snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 01:41 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney (SG), Arnold Potter (SF), Michael Pasternak (PF), Erik Propst (C) Michael Romo, Anthony Jackson, Bruce Edie, Robert Bowen | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roland Kirk (PG), Steve Sandridge (PF) John Flanary, Garrett Gadd | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:24 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Michael Pasternak hits the follow up shot | 50-54 |
| 01:05 | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 01:03 | San Diego State | William Hewitt tips it back up and in | 50-56 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Roland Kirk is called for the reach on Robert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roland Kirk, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | San Diego State | William Hewitt scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | Howard Fogleman is called for the reach on Steven Gwaltney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Fogleman, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | Richard Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Gwaltney - foul #3 on Steven Gwaltney, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Curtis Carter (SF) Steve Sandridge | |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Wilson | 57-60 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Steve Sandridge (PF) Richard Williams | |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Roland Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 60-62 |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Gwaltney - foul #4 on Steven Gwaltney, team foul #11 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Williams (SF) Curtis Carter | |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | Howard Fogleman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steven Gwaltney | 63-64 |
| 00:01 | San Diego State | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on Richard Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #12 | 63-64 |
| 00:01 | San Diego State | Richard Williams misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:01 | San Diego State | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 63-65 |