| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Stewart (fresh) SG - Jason Howard (fresh) SF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) PF - Lawrence Hudson (fresh) C - Albert Bukowinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Danny Good (fresh) SG - Wiley Robertson (fresh) SF - Jared Head (fresh) PF - Ronald Spikes (fresh) C - James Wilder (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UCLA | James Wilder wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | UCLA | James Wilder hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Wiley Robertson | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | UCLA | James Wilder gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | UCLA | James Wilder knocks in the floater from the right side | 0-4 |
| 18:55 | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 18:54 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart tips it in | 2-4 |
| 18:36 | UCLA | Wiley Robertson misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Howard - foul #1 on Jason Howard, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:36 | UCLA | Wiley Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:36 | UCLA | Wiley Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:14 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard loses the dribble to James Wilder | 2-6 |
| 17:55 | UCLA | James Wilder scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Danny Good | 2-9 |
| 17:40 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 2-9 |
| 17:39 | UCLA | Jared Head snags the defensive board | 2-9 |
| 17:15 | UCLA | James Wilder hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Danny Good | 2-11 |
| 17:05 | Cincinnati | Danny Good steals it from Dustin Jackson | 2-11 |
| 16:45 | UCLA | Danny Good is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Danny Good, team foul #1 | 2-11 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Howell (PF) Lawrence Hudson | |
| Subs | UCLA | Johnnie Tardiff (PG), Robert Hayes (SG), Matthew Stiltner (SF), Daniel Patel (PF) Danny Good, Wiley Robertson, Jared Head, Ronald Spikes | |
| 16:31 | Cincinnati | John Howell is fouled on the floor by Daniel Patel - foul #1 on Daniel Patel, team foul #2 | 2-11 |
| 16:14 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-11 |
| 16:12 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski snags the offensive board | 2-11 |
| 15:57 | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson is hacked by James Wilder - foul #1 on James Wilder, team foul #3 | 2-11 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Mitchell (SG), Donald Davis (SF) Robert Stewart, Dustin Jackson | |
| Subs | UCLA | Troy Jackson (C) James Wilder | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jason Howard (fresh) SG - William Mitchell (fresh) SF - Donald Davis (fresh) PF - John Howell (fresh) C - Albert Bukowinski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Johnnie Tardiff (fresh) SG - Robert Hayes (fresh) SF - Matthew Stiltner (fresh) PF - Daniel Patel (fresh) C - Troy Jackson (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski clanks a floater from the free throw line | 2-11 |
| 15:43 | UCLA | Matthew Stiltner pulls down the rebound | 2-11 |
| 15:17 | UCLA | Johnnie Tardiff misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by William Mitchell - foul #1 on William Mitchell, team foul #2 | 2-11 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charlie Smith (SG), Lawrence Hudson (PF) Jason Howard, John Howell | |
| Subs | UCLA | Wiley Robertson (SG), Jared Head (SF) Robert Hayes, Daniel Patel | |
| 15:17 | UCLA | Johnnie Tardiff misses the 1st free throw | 2-11 |
| 15:17 | UCLA | Johnnie Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 2-12 |
| 14:55 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski is fouled on the floor by Troy Jackson - foul #1 on Troy Jackson, team foul #4 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart (PG) Charlie Smith | |
| Subs | UCLA | Danny Good (PG), Ronald Spikes (PF), James Wilder (C) Johnnie Tardiff, Matthew Stiltner, Troy Jackson | |
| 14:39 | Cincinnati | William Mitchell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-12 |
| 14:37 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Wiley Robertson | 2-12 |
| 14:20 | UCLA | Danny Good is hacked by Donald Davis - foul #1 on Donald Davis, team foul #3 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Howard (SG), Dustin Jackson (SF) William Mitchell, Donald Davis | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 14:01 | UCLA | Wiley Robertson can't finish the layup | 2-12 |
| 14:00 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-12 |
| 13:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-12 |
| 13:54 | UCLA | Ronald Spikes grabs the board | 2-12 |
| 13:29 | UCLA | James Wilder double dribbles | 2-12 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Howell (PF) Lawrence Hudson | |
| Subs | UCLA | Johnnie Tardiff (SF) Jared Head | |
| 13:04 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Tardiff is called for the reach on Albert Bukowinski - foul #1 on Johnnie Tardiff, team foul #5 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Matthew Stiltner (PF) Ronald Spikes | |
| 12:53 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-12 |
| 12:52 | UCLA | Wiley Robertson snags the defensive board | 2-12 |
| 12:29 | UCLA | Wiley Robertson is hacked by Jason Howard - foul #2 on Jason Howard, team foul #4 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Mitchell (SG) Jason Howard | |
| Subs | UCLA | Robert Hayes (SG) Wiley Robertson | |
| 12:09 | UCLA | Matthew Stiltner misses the lay-in | 2-12 |
| 12:07 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski grabs the defensive rebound | 2-12 |
| 11:44 | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Stewart out of the doubleteam | 5-12 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) SF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Howell (fresh) C - Albert Bukowinski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Danny Good (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Hayes (fresh) SF - Johnnie Tardiff (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Matthew Stiltner (fresh) C - James Wilder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:19 | UCLA | Danny Good is fouled on the floor by William Mitchell - foul #2 on William Mitchell, team foul #5 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charlie Smith (SG), Donald Davis (SF), Lawrence Hudson (PF) William Mitchell, Dustin Jackson, John Howell | |
| Subs | UCLA | Wiley Robertson (SG), Jared Head (SF), Ronald Spikes (PF), Troy Jackson (C) Danny Good, Robert Hayes, Matthew Stiltner, James Wilder | |
| 11:07 | UCLA | Wiley Robertson scores on a floater from the right block set up by Johnnie Tardiff | 5-14 |
| 10:53 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Lawrence Hudson is blocked by Troy Jackson | 5-14 |
| 10:51 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-14 |
| 10:51 | UCLA | The refs have stopped play. Jared Head is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 5-14 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Matthew Stiltner (SF) Jared Head | |
| 10:36 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-14 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Howell (C) Albert Bukowinski | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 10:07 | UCLA | Johnnie Tardiff comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lawrence Hudson - foul #1 on Lawrence Hudson, team foul #6 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson (SF) Donald Davis | |
| Subs | UCLA | James Wilder (C) Troy Jackson | |
| 10:07 | UCLA | Johnnie Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 5-15 |
| 10:07 | UCLA | Johnnie Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 5-16 |
| 09:56 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Stewart | 7-16 |
| 09:35 | UCLA | Wiley Robertson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 7-16 |
| 09:34 | UCLA | Matthew Stiltner tips it back up and in | 7-18 |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Johnnie Tardiff - foul #2 on Johnnie Tardiff, team foul #6 | 7-18 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski (C) John Howell | |
| Subs | UCLA | Danny Good (PG) Johnnie Tardiff | |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 8-18 |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 9-18 |
| 08:56 | UCLA | James Wilder is hacked by Charlie Smith - foul #1 on Charlie Smith, team foul #7 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Daniel Patel (PF) Ronald Spikes | |
| 08:56 | UCLA | James Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 9-19 |
| 08:56 | UCLA | James Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 9-20 |
| 08:36 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the baseline | 9-20 |
| 08:35 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart tips it but misses | 9-20 |
| 08:34 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Daniel Patel | 9-20 |
| 08:11 | UCLA | Matthew Stiltner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Patel | 9-22 |
| 08:07 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart is hacked by James Wilder - foul #2 on James Wilder, team foul #7 | 9-22 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Davis (SG), John Howell (PF) Charlie Smith, Lawrence Hudson | |
| Subs | UCLA | Robert Hayes (SG), Troy Jackson (C) Wiley Robertson, James Wilder | |
| 08:07 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 10-22 |
| 08:07 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 11-22 |
| 08:04 | UCLA | Danny Good is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Stewart - foul #1 on Robert Stewart, team foul #8 | 11-22 |
| 08:04 | UCLA | Danny Good makes the 1st free throw | 11-23 |
| 08:04 | UCLA | Danny Good makes the 2nd free throw | 11-24 |
| 07:47 | Cincinnati | Troy Jackson picks off the pass by Dustin Jackson | 11-24 |
| 07:29 | UCLA | Robert Hayes is whistled for traveling | 11-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Ronald Spikes (PF) Daniel Patel | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Davis (fresh) SF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Howell (fresh) C - Albert Bukowinski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Danny Good (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hayes (fresh) SF - Matthew Stiltner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Spikes (fresh) C - Troy Jackson (fresh) | |
| 07:03 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski is whistled for traveling | 11-24 |
| 06:40 | UCLA | Troy Jackson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 11-24 |
| 06:38 | UCLA | Robert Hayes gets the offensive rebound | 11-24 |
| 06:18 | UCLA | Albert Bukowinski steals the ball from Troy Jackson | 11-24 |
| 06:01 | Cincinnati | Ronald Spikes denies the turnaround by John Howell | 11-24 |
| 06:00 | Cincinnati | John Howell tips it but misses | 11-24 |
| 05:59 | UCLA | Ronald Spikes grabs the board | 11-24 |
| 05:39 | UCLA | Robert Hayes is hacked by Dustin Jackson - foul #1 on Dustin Jackson, team foul #9 | 11-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charlie Smith (SG), Lawrence Hudson (PF) Dustin Jackson, John Howell | |
| Subs | UCLA | Wiley Robertson (SG), Daniel Patel (PF) Danny Good, Ronald Spikes | |
| 05:39 | UCLA | Robert Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 11-25 |
| 05:39 | UCLA | Robert Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 11-26 |
| 05:15 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 13-26 |
| 04:57 | UCLA | Robert Hayes misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-26 |
| 04:55 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski grabs the defensive rebound | 13-26 |
| 04:50 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Lawrence Hudson | 15-26 |
| 04:28 | UCLA | Matthew Stiltner comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Donald Davis - foul #2 on Donald Davis, team foul #10 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson (SF) Donald Davis | |
| Subs | UCLA | Danny Good (PG), Ronald Spikes (PF) Robert Hayes, Troy Jackson | |
| 04:28 | UCLA | Matthew Stiltner misses the 1st free throw | 15-26 |
| 04:28 | UCLA | Matthew Stiltner makes the 2nd free throw | 15-27 |
| 04:10 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 15-27 |
| 04:08 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Ronald Spikes | 15-27 |
| 03:42 | UCLA | Wiley Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-27 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Howard (PG), William Mitchell (SF), John Howell (C) Robert Stewart, Dustin Jackson, Albert Bukowinski | |
| Subs | UCLA | Johnnie Tardiff (SF), James Wilder (C) Matthew Stiltner, Daniel Patel | |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson lays it in on a nice dish by William Mitchell and he's hacked by Ronald Spikes - foul #1 on Ronald Spikes, team foul #8 | 17-27 |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson makes the free throw | 18-27 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jason Howard (fresh) SG - Charlie Smith (fresh) SF - William Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Howell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Danny Good (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wiley Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Tardiff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Spikes (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Wilder (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 03:07 | UCLA | John Howell takes the ball from Danny Good | 18-27 |
| 02:56 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jason Howard, team foul #11 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart (PG), Donald Davis (SF) Jason Howard, Charlie Smith | |
| Subs | UCLA | Daniel Patel (PF) Ronald Spikes | |
| 02:29 | UCLA | Danny Good buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Johnnie Tardiff | 18-29 |
| 02:11 | Cincinnati | John Howell can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 18-29 |
| 02:09 | UCLA | James Wilder gets the rebound | 18-29 |
| 02:05 | UCLA | Danny Good makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Johnnie Tardiff and he's fouled by Robert Stewart - foul #2 on Robert Stewart, team foul #12 | 18-31 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson (SF), Albert Bukowinski (C) Robert Stewart, Lawrence Hudson | |
| Subs | UCLA | Robert Hayes (SG) Wiley Robertson | |
| 02:05 | UCLA | Danny Good makes the free throw | 18-32 |
| 01:51 | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-32 |
| 01:50 | UCLA | Daniel Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 18-32 |
| 01:27 | UCLA | Robert Hayes connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Danny Good | 18-34 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 18-34 |
| 01:00 | UCLA | Daniel Patel grabs the board | 18-34 |
| 00:37 | UCLA | James Wilder misses the shot in the lane | 18-34 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | John Howell snags the defensive board | 18-34 |
| 00:29 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 18-34 |
| 00:28 | UCLA | Johnnie Tardiff pulls down the rebound | 18-34 |
| 00:02 | UCLA | Danny Good can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-34 |
| 00:01 | UCLA | Robert Hayes misses the tip | 18-34 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski grabs the defensive rebound | 18-34 |