| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Bunch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Carson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Borror (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Matheny (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Barry Miecznikowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lewis Banuelos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson inbounds the ball | 20-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:57 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Bunch, team foul #1 | 20-33 |
| 19:46 | Cincinnati | Leonard Smith jams it on a great pass from Lewis Banuelos and the foul's on Manuel Carson - foul #2 on Manuel Carson, team foul #2 | 20-35 |
| 19:46 | Cincinnati | Leonard Smith makes the free throw | 20-36 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones scores on a floater from the left block | 22-36 |
| 19:04 | Cincinnati | Paul Jones steals the ball from Eugene Matheny | 22-36 |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 24-36 |
| 18:27 | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Borror | 24-39 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Larry Lewis (SF), James Struble (PF), Walter Doerr (C) Barry Miecznikowski, Lewis Banuelos, Leonard Smith | |
| 17:55 | Cincinnati | James Struble travels with the ball | 24-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Jones (PF) James Tucker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-39 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones tips it home | 26-39 |
| 17:19 | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Lewis | 26-42 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 26-42 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | David Jones tips it home | 28-42 |
| 16:47 | Cincinnati | Walter Doerr connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-44 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Walter Doerr - foul #2 on Walter Doerr, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell (SG), William Pfeffer (SF), James Tucker (PF) Manuel Carson, Michael Wilson, Paul Jones | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski (SG), William Paige (SF), Lewis Banuelos (PF), Leonard Smith (C) Eugene Matheny, Larry Lewis, James Struble, Walter Doerr | |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch misses the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 16:28 | Cincinnati | Gary Bunch steals it from Thomas Borror in the backcourt | 29-44 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker hits a wide open fadeaway from close range set up by Fred Cantrell | 31-44 |
| 15:59 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror is called for traveling | 31-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jackie Nichols (PG), Keith Doggett (C) Gary Bunch, David Jones | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jackie Nichols (fresh) SG - Fred Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Pfeffer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Doggett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Borror (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Miecznikowski (fresh) 2 reb. SF - William Paige (fresh) PF - Lewis Banuelos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Leonard Smith - foul #1 on Leonard Smith, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer misses the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer misses the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 15:37 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 15:11 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Borror | 31-46 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brendan McDonel (C) James Tucker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny (SG), James Struble (PF), Walter Doerr (C) Barry Miecznikowski, Lewis Banuelos, Leonard Smith | |
| 14:52 | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Struble | 31-49 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Jackie Nichols misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-49 |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Doggett | 31-49 |
| 14:33 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-49 |
| 14:32 | Cincinnati | William Paige grabs the defensive rebound | 31-49 |
| 14:12 | Cincinnati | James Struble comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 31-49 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell grabs the board | 31-49 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Matheny is called for the reach on Fred Cantrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Matheny, team foul #3 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch (PG), Manuel Carson (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), David Jones (PF), Paul Jones (C) Jackie Nichols, Fred Cantrell, William Pfeffer, Keith Doggett, Brendan McDonel | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herbert Days (PG), Larry Lewis (SF), Leonard Smith (C) Thomas Borror, William Paige, Walter Doerr | |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 31-49 |
| 13:48 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Larry Lewis | 31-49 |
| 13:20 | Cincinnati | Larry Lewis clanks a floater from the right wing | 31-49 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 13:08 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Wilson | 34-49 |
| 12:55 | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson grabs the board | 34-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Wilson | 36-49 |
| 12:29 | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Lewis | 36-52 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson is fouled in the backcourt by James Struble - foul #1 on James Struble, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jackie Nichols (PG), Fred Cantrell (SG), James Tucker (PF) Gary Bunch, Manuel Carson, Paul Jones | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror (PG), Barry Miecznikowski (SF), Lewis Banuelos (PF), Walter Doerr (C) Herbert Days, Larry Lewis, James Struble, Leonard Smith | |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jackie Nichols | 38-52 |
| 11:50 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror is whistled for a carry | 38-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer (SF), Keith Doggett (C) Michael Wilson, David Jones | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jackie Nichols (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Pfeffer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Doggett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Borror (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Matheny (tiring) 20 pts. SF - Barry Miecznikowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lewis Banuelos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Doerr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Keith Doggett misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-52 |
| 11:32 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 11:04 | Cincinnati | Lewis Banuelos clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 11:03 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Banuelos | 38-52 |
| 10:41 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Eugene Matheny | 38-54 |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-54 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker hits the follow up shot | 40-54 |
| 09:52 | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-54 |
| 09:50 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski snags the offensive board | 40-54 |
| 09:32 | Cincinnati | Walter Doerr misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Keith Doggett - foul #1 on Keith Doggett, team foul #3 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch (PG), Manuel Carson (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), David Jones (PF), Paul Jones (C) Jackie Nichols, Fred Cantrell, William Pfeffer, James Tucker, Keith Doggett | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herbert Days (PG), Larry Lewis (SF), James Struble (PF) Thomas Borror, Eugene Matheny, Lewis Banuelos | |
| 09:32 | Cincinnati | Walter Doerr misses the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 09:32 | Cincinnati | Walter Doerr makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 40-55 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones tips it in | 42-55 |
| 08:50 | Cincinnati | Herbert Days misses short on a shot from the left side | 42-55 |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Leonard Smith (C) Walter Doerr | |
| 08:31 | Cincinnati | James Struble misses the lay-in | 42-55 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson is fouled on the floor by Larry Lewis - foul #3 on Larry Lewis, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny (SG), William Paige (SF) Barry Miecznikowski, Larry Lewis | |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Matheny is called for the reach on Michael Wilson - foul #3 on Eugene Matheny, team foul #6 | 42-55 |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | James Struble picks off the pass by David Jones | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Bunch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Carson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Herbert Days (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Matheny (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Paige (fresh) PF - James Struble (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Leonard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Cincinnati | Michael Wilson takes the ball from Eugene Matheny | 42-55 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson can't throw it down | 42-55 |
| 07:27 | Cincinnati | Leonard Smith snags the defensive board | 42-55 |
| 07:01 | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-58 |
| 06:26 | Cincinnati | James Struble misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Jones - foul #2 on David Jones, team foul #4 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jackie Nichols (PG), Fred Cantrell (SG), William Pfeffer (SF), James Tucker (PF), Keith Doggett (C) Gary Bunch, Manuel Carson, Michael Wilson, David Jones, Paul Jones | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror (PG), Barry Miecznikowski (SG), Larry Lewis (SF) Herbert Days, Eugene Matheny, William Paige | |
| 06:26 | Cincinnati | James Struble makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 06:26 | Cincinnati | James Struble makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | Jackie Nichols's floater is knocked away by Leonard Smith | 45-60 |
| 06:05 | Cincinnati | James Struble pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| 05:59 | Cincinnati | James Struble can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-60 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Keith Doggett gets the rebound | 45-60 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Keith Doggett is whistled for a carry | 45-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lewis Banuelos (PF) James Struble | |
| 05:20 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror is fouled on the floor by Fred Cantrell - foul #2 on Fred Cantrell, team foul #5 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch (PG) Jackie Nichols | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:59 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror banks in the layup on a nice dish by Barry Miecznikowski | 45-62 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell is fouled on the floor by Leonard Smith - foul #2 on Leonard Smith, team foul #7 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson (SF), Paul Jones (C) William Pfeffer, James Tucker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny (SG), William Paige (SF), Walter Doerr (C) Barry Miecznikowski, Larry Lewis, Leonard Smith | |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell misses the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 04:44 | Cincinnati | Lewis Banuelos snags the defensive board | 45-62 |
| 04:23 | Cincinnati | Walter Doerr drills a fadeaway from the right side | 45-64 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell buries a 3 from the right corner | 48-64 |
| 03:55 | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny is hacked by Keith Doggett - foul #2 on Keith Doggett, team foul #6 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jackie Nichols (PG), William Pfeffer (SG), Justin Bassett (SF), David Jones (PF), Brendan McDonel (C) Gary Bunch, Fred Cantrell, Michael Wilson, Keith Doggett, Paul Jones | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:44 | Cincinnati | David Jones swats the dunk try by Walter Doerr | 48-64 |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Brendan McDonel grabs the board | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jackie Nichols (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Pfeffer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Justin Bassett (fresh) PF - David Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brendan McDonel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Borror (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Matheny (tiring) 23 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Paige (fresh) PF - Lewis Banuelos (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Doerr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer is hacked by William Paige in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Paige, team foul #8 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Larry Lewis (SF) William Paige | |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer misses the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 03:38 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Larry Lewis | 49-64 |
| 03:10 | Cincinnati | Walter Doerr misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-64 |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | David Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Brendan McDonel clanks a fadeaway from close range | 49-64 |
| 02:59 | Cincinnati | Lewis Banuelos pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| 02:43 | Cincinnati | Larry Lewis hits a floater near the basket and the foul's on Justin Bassett - foul #1 on Justin Bassett, team foul #7 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell (PG) Jackie Nichols | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herbert Days (PG), Barry Miecznikowski (SG), James Struble (PF), Leonard Smith (C) Thomas Borror, Eugene Matheny, Lewis Banuelos, Walter Doerr | |
| 02:43 | Cincinnati | Larry Lewis misses the free throw | 49-66 |
| 02:43 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Smith | 49-66 |
| 02:21 | Cincinnati | James Struble hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 49-66 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Pfeffer | 49-66 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | David Jones scores on a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Larry Lewis - foul #4 on Larry Lewis, team foul #9 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jackie Nichols (PG), Keith Doggett (C) Justin Bassett, Brendan McDonel | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Paige (SF) Larry Lewis | |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | David Jones makes the free throw | 52-66 |
| 01:37 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by David Jones - foul #3 on David Jones, team foul #8 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror (PG), Eugene Matheny (SG), Lewis Banuelos (PF) Herbert Days, William Paige, James Struble | |
| 01:37 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 01:37 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski misses the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Keith Doggett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | David Jones makes the turnaround from close range | 54-67 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | Eugene Matheny misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-67 |
| 00:59 | Cincinnati | Leonard Smith tips it in | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Jackie Nichols drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Lewis Banuelos comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Jones - foul #4 on David Jones, team foul #9 | 57-69 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Lewis Banuelos makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Lewis Banuelos makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Eugene Matheny - foul #4 on Eugene Matheny, team foul #10 | 57-71 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell misses the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror runs out the clock | 58-71 |