| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Roland Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Corley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Livengood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy McKanic (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Harry Godleski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dustin Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Law (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - William King (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Franjo Zentz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | West Virginia | James Livengood inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 19:38 | West Virginia | Roy McKanic misses the dunk but the foul's on Dustin Pearson - foul #2 on Dustin Pearson, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:38 | West Virginia | Roy McKanic makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:38 | West Virginia | Roy McKanic makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:22 | Cincinnati | Roy McKanic picks off the pass by William King | 36-33 |
| 19:00 | West Virginia | Roy McKanic clanks a shot near the basket | 36-33 |
| 18:59 | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:38 | Cincinnati | Dustin Pearson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-33 |
| 18:09 | West Virginia | Roy McKanic clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 18:07 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:47 | Cincinnati | Dustin Pearson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-33 |
| 17:45 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to James Livengood | 36-33 |
| 17:27 | West Virginia | James Livengood's layup is rejected by William King | 36-33 |
| 17:26 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:22 | Cincinnati | Dustin Pearson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Harry Godleski | 36-36 |
| 17:02 | West Virginia | Roland Taylor buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Andrew Corley | 39-36 |
| 16:59 | Cincinnati | Andrew Corley steals the ball from Harry Godleski in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 16:43 | West Virginia | Dustin Pearson steals it from Thomas Howard | 39-36 |
| 16:27 | Cincinnati | William King hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Law and the foul's on Thomas Howard - foul #2 on Thomas Howard, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Brent Hentz (PG), Richard Woodall (SG), Mark Rittenberry (PF), Steven Gregory (C) Roland Taylor, Andrew Corley, Thomas Howard, Roy McKanic | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Cusson (PG), Booker Brode (SG), Antonio Lambert (SF), Kevin Dwyer (C) Harry Godleski, Dustin Pearson, Daniel Law, Franjo Zentz | |
| 16:27 | Cincinnati | William King makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:03 | West Virginia | Mark Rittenberry drills a shot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 15:51 | Cincinnati | Booker Brode can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-39 |
| 15:50 | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer tips it but misses | 41-39 |
| 15:49 | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer tips it home | 41-41 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Brent Hentz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Woodall (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Livengood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Rittenberry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Gregory (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Frank Cusson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Booker Brode (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antonio Lambert (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Dwyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | West Virginia | James Livengood misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 15:27 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to William King | 41-41 |
| 15:20 | Cincinnati | Brent Hentz picks off the pass by Frank Cusson | 41-41 |
| 15:15 | West Virginia | Brent Hentz banks in the layup | 43-41 |
| 15:04 | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer slams it home set up by Antonio Lambert | 43-43 |
| 14:35 | West Virginia | Antonio Lambert steals the ball from Mark Rittenberry | 43-43 |
| 14:12 | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer clanks a floater from close range | 43-43 |
| 14:11 | West Virginia | James Livengood gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:05 | West Virginia | Mark Rittenberry is hacked by William King - foul #1 on William King, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Roland Taylor (PG), Andrew Corley (SG), Philip Wehr (SF), Thomas Howard (PF), Roy McKanic (C) Brent Hentz, Richard Woodall, James Livengood, Mark Rittenberry, Steven Gregory | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski (PG), Dustin Pearson (SG), Daniel Law (SF), Franjo Zentz (C) Frank Cusson, Booker Brode, Antonio Lambert, William King | |
| 13:37 | West Virginia | Roy McKanic's floater is tipped away by Franjo Zentz | 43-43 |
| 13:35 | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:14 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-43 |
| 13:12 | West Virginia | Roy McKanic snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 12:48 | West Virginia | Philip Wehr makes the 3 from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 12:25 | Cincinnati | Philip Wehr is called for the reach on Franjo Zentz - foul #3 on Philip Wehr, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | West Virginia | James Livengood (SF), Mark Rittenberry (PF) Philip Wehr, Thomas Howard | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Lambert (SF) Kevin Dwyer | |
| 12:12 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law hits a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Mark Rittenberry - foul #2 on Mark Rittenberry, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| 12:12 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:55 | West Virginia | Roy McKanic is open but comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 46-46 |
| 11:54 | West Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Rittenberry | 46-46 |
| 11:39 | West Virginia | Roy McKanic clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Franjo Zentz - foul #1 on Franjo Zentz, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| 11:39 | West Virginia | Roy McKanic misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:39 | West Virginia | Roy McKanic misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:39 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Roland Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Corley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Livengood (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Rittenberry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy McKanic (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Harry Godleski (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dustin Pearson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Lambert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Law (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Franjo Zentz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 11:24 | West Virginia | Roy McKanic gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:00 | West Virginia | Andrew Corley buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Livengood | 49-46 |
| 10:39 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz is whistled for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Brent Hentz (PG), Richard Woodall (SG), Thomas Howard (PF) Roland Taylor, Andrew Corley, Roy McKanic | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Cusson (PG), Booker Brode (SG), William King (PF) Harry Godleski, Dustin Pearson, Daniel Law | |
| 10:12 | West Virginia | James Livengood hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Richard Woodall | 51-46 |
| 09:56 | Cincinnati | Antonio Lambert misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 09:55 | Cincinnati | William King misses the tip | 51-46 |
| 09:54 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz can't tip it in | 51-46 |
| 09:52 | West Virginia | Mark Rittenberry snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 09:50 | West Virginia | Brent Hentz is hacked by Frank Cusson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Cusson, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Roland Taylor (PG), Philip Wehr (SF) Brent Hentz, James Livengood | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Law (SF), Kevin Dwyer (C) Antonio Lambert, Franjo Zentz | |
| 09:31 | West Virginia | Roland Taylor comes up short on the shot from the right side | 51-46 |
| 09:30 | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:24 | Cincinnati | William King is hacked by Richard Woodall - foul #1 on Richard Woodall, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Andrew Corley (SG), Steven Gregory (C) Richard Woodall, Mark Rittenberry | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski (PG), Dustin Pearson (SG) Frank Cusson, Booker Brode | |
| 09:11 | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 09:10 | West Virginia | Thomas Howard gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:41 | West Virginia | Andrew Corley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 08:40 | West Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Wehr | 51-46 |
| 08:20 | West Virginia | Roland Taylor knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 08:09 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law slams it home on a great pass from William King | 54-48 |
| 08:07 | West Virginia | Harry Godleski takes the ball from Roland Taylor in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 07:48 | Cincinnati | Philip Wehr is called for the reach on William King - foul #4 on Philip Wehr, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Brent Hentz (PG), Richard Woodall (SG), James Livengood (SF), Mark Rittenberry (PF), Roy McKanic (C) Roland Taylor, Andrew Corley, Philip Wehr, Thomas Howard, Steven Gregory | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Cusson (PG), Antonio Lambert (SF), Franjo Zentz (C) Harry Godleski, Daniel Law, William King | |
| 07:42 | Cincinnati | Dustin Pearson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Livengood - foul #3 on James Livengood, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| 07:42 | Cincinnati | Dustin Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:42 | Cincinnati | Dustin Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:21 | West Virginia | Brent Hentz's pass is intercepted by Kevin Dwyer | 54-50 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Brent Hentz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Woodall (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Livengood (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Rittenberry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy McKanic (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Frank Cusson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Pearson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Lambert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Dwyer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Franjo Zentz (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:58 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz is hacked by Roy McKanic - foul #1 on Roy McKanic, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Booker Brode (SG), William King (PF) Dustin Pearson, Kevin Dwyer | |
| 06:58 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:58 | West Virginia | Roy McKanic snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 06:29 | West Virginia | Roy McKanic misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 06:28 | Cincinnati | William King grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 06:13 | Cincinnati | Antonio Lambert drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-53 |
| 05:44 | West Virginia | Antonio Lambert takes the ball from Richard Woodall | 54-53 |
| 05:44 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Roland Taylor (PG), Andrew Corley (SG), Thomas Howard (PF) Brent Hentz, Richard Woodall, Mark Rittenberry | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski (PG), Dustin Pearson (SG), Daniel Law (SF), Kevin Dwyer (PF) Frank Cusson, Booker Brode, Antonio Lambert, William King | |
| 05:35 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz is called for a charge - foul #2 on Franjo Zentz, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| 05:06 | West Virginia | Andrew Corley is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed James Livengood | 57-53 |
| 04:45 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Godleski | 57-55 |
| 04:25 | West Virginia | Andrew Corley makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy McKanic | 60-55 |
| 04:08 | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski is hacked by Roy McKanic - foul #2 on Roy McKanic, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| 04:08 | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:08 | West Virginia | Thomas Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 03:51 | West Virginia | Roy McKanic misses the jumper near the basket | 60-55 |
| 03:50 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Franjo Zentz | 60-58 |
| 03:19 | West Virginia | Dustin Pearson is called for the reach on Andrew Corley - foul #3 on Dustin Pearson, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Mark Rittenberry (PF), Steven Gregory (C) Thomas Howard, Roy McKanic | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William King (PF) Franjo Zentz | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Roland Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Corley (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Livengood (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Rittenberry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Gregory (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Harry Godleski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dustin Pearson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Law (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - William King (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Kevin Dwyer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:07 | West Virginia | Kevin Dwyer is called for the reach on Mark Rittenberry - foul #1 on Kevin Dwyer, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| 03:07 | West Virginia | Mark Rittenberry makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:07 | West Virginia | Mark Rittenberry misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:07 | West Virginia | Roland Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:52 | West Virginia | Mark Rittenberry's floater is tipped away by Kevin Dwyer | 61-58 |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:45 | Cincinnati | Dustin Pearson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William King | 61-61 |
| 02:45 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Thomas Howard (PF), Roy McKanic (C) Mark Rittenberry, Steven Gregory | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz (C) Kevin Dwyer | |
| 02:20 | West Virginia | Roy McKanic banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Corley | 63-61 |
| 02:03 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Harry Godleski | 63-64 |
| 01:42 | West Virginia | James Livengood is fouled on the floor by Franjo Zentz - foul #3 on Franjo Zentz, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| 01:42 | West Virginia | James Livengood makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:42 | West Virginia | James Livengood makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski is fouled on the floor by Roland Taylor - foul #1 on Roland Taylor, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:17 | West Virginia | Andrew Corley is hacked by Dustin Pearson - foul #4 on Dustin Pearson, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| 01:17 | West Virginia | Andrew Corley makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:17 | West Virginia | Andrew Corley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:05 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz scores on a floater from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 00:38 | West Virginia | Andrew Corley misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-68 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | Roland Taylor is called for the reach on Franjo Zentz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roland Taylor, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:20 | West Virginia | James Livengood works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 67-70 |
| 00:18 | West Virginia | James Livengood tips it but misses | 67-70 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Roland Taylor is called for the reach on Franjo Zentz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roland Taylor, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Cusson (PG), Antonio Lambert (SF) Harry Godleski, William King | |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:13 | West Virginia | Roy McKanic grabs the board | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:06 | West Virginia | Andrew Corley buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-71 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski (PG), William King (PF) Frank Cusson, Antonio Lambert | |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski is fouled in the backcourt by Roland Taylor - foul #4 on Roland Taylor, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Harry Godleski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:03 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| 00:00 | West Virginia | Roland Taylor hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 70-72 |