| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ismael Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Burkhart (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Thomas (fresh) PF - Ronald Saleem (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Morgan Schonberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Caleb Fugate (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Brace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Altieri (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Heist (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Esquivel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | David Thomas inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:50 | Auburn | Caleb Fugate is called for the reach on Ismael Hardy - foul #1 on Caleb Fugate, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glenn Hanley (SG) Richard Brace | |
| 19:35 | Auburn | Ronald Saleem knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Ismael Hardy | 31-37 |
| 19:11 | Cincinnati | Frank Altieri buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Caleb Fugate | 31-39 |
| 19:01 | Auburn | Ronald Saleem misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by James Heist - foul #1 on James Heist, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dion Jarrell (C) Mario Esquivel | |
| 19:01 | Auburn | Ronald Saleem makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 19:01 | Auburn | Ronald Saleem misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 19:01 | Cincinnati | James Heist snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 18:45 | Cincinnati | Frank Altieri buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-41 |
| 18:35 | Auburn | Thomas Burkhart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 18:34 | Cincinnati | Dion Jarrell snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 18:16 | Cincinnati | Caleb Fugate is whistled for a carry | 32-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Brace (SG), Mario Esquivel (C) Glenn Hanley, Dion Jarrell | |
| 18:04 | Auburn | Frank Altieri is called for the reach on David Thomas - foul #2 on Frank Altieri, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| 17:51 | Auburn | Thomas Burkhart is fouled on the floor by Mario Esquivel - foul #1 on Mario Esquivel, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| 17:35 | Auburn | James Heist steals the ball from Thomas Burkhart | 32-41 |
| 17:20 | Cincinnati | Thomas Burkhart is called for the reach on Richard Brace - foul #2 on Thomas Burkhart, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Bagwell (SF) David Thomas | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gail Norton (PF), Dion Jarrell (C) James Heist, Mario Esquivel | |
| 17:02 | Cincinnati | Richard Brace misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 17:00 | Auburn | Morgan Schonberg snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 16:55 | Auburn | Ismael Hardy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 32-41 |
| 16:53 | Auburn | Ismael Hardy snags the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 16:41 | Auburn | James Bagwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Craig Hunsinger (PG), George Harris (SG), Brian Sutherland (PF), James Peck (C) Ismael Hardy, Thomas Burkhart, Ronald Saleem, Morgan Schonberg | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glenn Hanley (SG), James Heist (PF), Mario Esquivel (C) Richard Brace, Gail Norton, Dion Jarrell | |
| 16:15 | Cincinnati | Caleb Fugate connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Frank Altieri | 32-43 |
| 16:02 | Auburn | George Harris connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Craig Hunsinger (fresh) SG - George Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Bagwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Sutherland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Peck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Caleb Fugate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Hanley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Altieri (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Heist (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Esquivel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Cincinnati | Frank Altieri drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Caleb Fugate | 35-45 |
| 15:36 | Auburn | Craig Hunsinger drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by George Harris | 38-45 |
| 15:07 | Cincinnati | Frank Altieri blows the dunk | 38-45 |
| 15:06 | Cincinnati | Glenn Hanley snags the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 14:52 | Cincinnati | Mario Esquivel scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-47 |
| 14:33 | Auburn | James Peck makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Hunsinger | 41-47 |
| 14:06 | Cincinnati | James Heist buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Mario Esquivel | 41-49 |
| 13:49 | Auburn | George Harris loses the dribble to James Heist | 41-49 |
| 13:31 | Cincinnati | Frank Altieri scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Glenn Hanley | 41-52 |
| 13:18 | Auburn | George Harris clanks a 3 from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 13:16 | Cincinnati | James Heist pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 12:58 | Cincinnati | Frank Altieri clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 12:57 | Cincinnati | Caleb Fugate grabs the offensive board | 41-52 |
| 12:37 | Cincinnati | James Heist knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Caleb Fugate | 41-54 |
| 12:12 | Auburn | Craig Hunsinger knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from George Harris | 44-54 |
| 11:43 | Cincinnati | Caleb Fugate is fouled on the floor by Craig Hunsinger - foul #1 on Craig Hunsinger, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ismael Hardy (PG), Thomas Burkhart (SG), David Thomas (SF), Ronald Saleem (PF), Morgan Schonberg (C) Craig Hunsinger, George Harris, James Bagwell, Brian Sutherland, James Peck | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Brace (PG), Gail Norton (PF), Dion Jarrell (C) Caleb Fugate, James Heist, Mario Esquivel | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ismael Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Burkhart (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Thomas (fresh) PF - Ronald Saleem (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Morgan Schonberg (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Richard Brace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Hanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Altieri (tiring) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gail Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dion Jarrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Cincinnati | David Thomas steps in front of the Gail Norton pass | 44-54 |
| 11:19 | Auburn | Ismael Hardy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Thomas | 46-54 |
| 11:02 | Cincinnati | Gail Norton scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Dion Jarrell | 46-56 |
| 10:53 | Auburn | Morgan Schonberg is fouled on the floor by Glenn Hanley - foul #1 on Glenn Hanley, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Caleb Fugate (PG), James Heist (PF) Glenn Hanley, Frank Altieri | |
| 10:43 | Auburn | James Heist steals it from Ronald Saleem | 46-56 |
| 10:17 | Cincinnati | David Thomas takes the ball from Richard Brace | 46-56 |
| 10:01 | Auburn | Thomas Burkhart scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Ismael Hardy | 49-56 |
| 09:37 | Cincinnati | Caleb Fugate's pass is intercepted by Ismael Hardy | 49-56 |
| 09:32 | Auburn | Ismael Hardy misses the lay-in | 49-56 |
| 09:31 | Cincinnati | Gail Norton pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 09:18 | Cincinnati | Richard Brace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 09:17 | Cincinnati | Gail Norton grabs the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 08:59 | Cincinnati | James Heist misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #3 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Bagwell (SF) David Thomas | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Altieri (SF), Mario Esquivel (C) Caleb Fugate, Dion Jarrell | |
| 08:59 | Cincinnati | James Heist makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:59 | Cincinnati | James Heist makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:45 | Auburn | Thomas Burkhart hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Morgan Schonberg | 51-58 |
| 08:30 | Cincinnati | Mario Esquivel travels with the ball | 51-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | Craig Hunsinger (PG), George Harris (SG), James Peck (C) Ismael Hardy, Thomas Burkhart, Morgan Schonberg | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glenn Hanley (SG) James Heist | |
| 08:09 | Auburn | James Bagwell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 08:07 | Cincinnati | Gail Norton snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 07:47 | Cincinnati | James Bagwell is called for the reach on Frank Altieri - foul #3 on James Bagwell, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dion Jarrell (C) Mario Esquivel | |
| 07:26 | Cincinnati | Frank Altieri misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-58 |
| 07:25 | Auburn | George Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Craig Hunsinger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Bagwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Saleem (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Peck (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Richard Brace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Hanley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Altieri (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gail Norton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dion Jarrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Auburn | James Bagwell's pass is intercepted by Richard Brace | 51-58 |
| 07:03 | Cincinnati | Glenn Hanley misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-58 |
| 07:02 | Auburn | James Peck grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:42 | Auburn | Ronald Saleem hits the finger roll | 53-58 |
| 06:13 | Cincinnati | Ronald Saleem is called for the reach on Gail Norton - foul #2 on Ronald Saleem, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ismael Hardy (PG), Thomas Burkhart (SG), David Thomas (SF), Brian Sutherland (PF), Morgan Schonberg (C) Craig Hunsinger, George Harris, James Bagwell, Ronald Saleem, James Peck | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Caleb Fugate (PG), James Heist (PF), Mario Esquivel (C) Glenn Hanley, Frank Altieri, Dion Jarrell | |
| 05:53 | Cincinnati | Caleb Fugate misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 05:52 | Cincinnati | James Heist tips it in | 53-60 |
| 05:43 | Auburn | Ismael Hardy scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Morgan Schonberg | 55-60 |
| 05:26 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Gail Norton is denied by Morgan Schonberg | 55-60 |
| 05:24 | Auburn | Thomas Burkhart gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 05:19 | Auburn | Ismael Hardy's pass is intercepted by James Heist | 55-60 |
| 04:56 | Cincinnati | Richard Brace travels with the ball | 55-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Altieri (SF) James Heist | |
| 04:44 | Auburn | Ismael Hardy makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Thomas Burkhart | 58-60 |
| 04:22 | Cincinnati | Frank Altieri comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 04:20 | Cincinnati | Frank Altieri gets the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 04:03 | Cincinnati | Caleb Fugate misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 04:01 | Cincinnati | Frank Altieri hits the follow up shot | 58-62 |
| 03:43 | Auburn | Gail Norton is called for the reach on Brian Sutherland - foul #2 on Gail Norton, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Bagwell (SF), Ronald Saleem (PF) David Thomas, Brian Sutherland | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glenn Hanley (SG), James Heist (PF) Caleb Fugate, Gail Norton | |
| 03:33 | Auburn | Thomas Burkhart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 03:32 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Mario Esquivel | 58-62 |
| 03:10 | Cincinnati | Richard Brace misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 03:08 | Auburn | Morgan Schonberg grabs the board | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ismael Hardy (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Burkhart (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Bagwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Saleem (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Morgan Schonberg (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Richard Brace (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Hanley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Altieri (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Heist (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. C - Mario Esquivel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Auburn | Thomas Burkhart clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 02:52 | Cincinnati | Mario Esquivel pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 02:25 | Cincinnati | Frank Altieri comes up short on the floater from the left block | 58-62 |
| 02:23 | Cincinnati | Frank Altieri can't tip it in | 58-62 |
| 02:22 | Auburn | Morgan Schonberg grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 02:17 | Auburn | Ismael Hardy connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Ronald Saleem and he's fouled by Richard Brace - foul #1 on Richard Brace, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | George Harris (SG), David Thomas (SF), James Peck (C) Thomas Burkhart, James Bagwell, Morgan Schonberg | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Caleb Fugate (PG), Gail Norton (PF), Dion Jarrell (C) Glenn Hanley, James Heist, Mario Esquivel | |
| 02:17 | Auburn | Ismael Hardy makes the free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:15 | Cincinnati | Caleb Fugate is hacked by George Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Harris, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | Craig Hunsinger (PG) Ismael Hardy | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:54 | Cincinnati | The pull-up jumper by Caleb Fugate is blocked by James Peck | 61-62 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | Dion Jarrell hits the follow up shot | 61-64 |
| 01:53 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ismael Hardy (PG), Thomas Burkhart (SG), Morgan Schonberg (C) Craig Hunsinger, George Harris, James Peck | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Heist (PF), Mario Esquivel (C) Gail Norton, Dion Jarrell | |
| 01:43 | Auburn | Ismael Hardy is hacked by James Heist - foul #2 on James Heist, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| 01:43 | Auburn | Ismael Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:43 | Auburn | Ismael Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to James Heist | 62-64 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | Richard Brace buries a 3 from straight away | 62-67 |
| 01:10 | Auburn | Ismael Hardy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 01:09 | Cincinnati | Frank Altieri grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Mario Esquivel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Caleb Fugate | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:40 | Auburn | Thomas Burkhart misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-69 |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | Mario Esquivel pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn 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 man to man (-4) | |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Ismael Hardy is called for the reach on Mario Esquivel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ismael Hardy, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glenn Hanley (SG) Caleb Fugate | |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Mario Esquivel makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Mario Esquivel makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Thomas Burkhart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-71 |
| 00:28 | Auburn | Morgan Schonberg gets the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Thomas Burkhart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Mario Esquivel grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Ismael Hardy is called for the reach on Mario Esquivel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ismael Hardy, team foul #8 | 62-71 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Mario Esquivel misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:24 | Auburn | Thomas Burkhart grabs the board | 62-71 |
| 00:18 | Auburn | Thomas Burkhart drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ismael Hardy | 65-71 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Richard Brace is hacked by Ismael Hardy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ismael Hardy, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gail Norton (C) Mario Esquivel | |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Richard Brace misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | James Heist snags the offensive board | 65-71 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | James Heist is hacked by Thomas Burkhart - foul #3 on Thomas Burkhart, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | James Heist misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | James Heist makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn 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 man to man (-4) | |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Ismael Hardy clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | James Heist grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn 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 man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Richard Brace runs out the clock | 65-72 |