| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Looney (fresh) SG - Eugene Duke (fresh) SF - Timothy Hedrick (fresh) PF - Wesley Reynolds (fresh) C - Michael Severson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - John Laird (fresh) SG - Robert Saunders (fresh) SF - Bruce Christian (fresh) PF - Robert Conrad (fresh) C - Orval Butler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Baylor | Orval Butler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Baylor | Robert Saunders comes up short on the shot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Cincinnati | Wesley Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Cincinnati | Eugene Duke hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Severson | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Baylor | Orval Butler's layup is rejected by Timothy Hedrick | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Cincinnati | Eugene Duke grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Cincinnati | Eugene Duke makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 4-0 |
| 18:49 | Baylor | Bruce Christian's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-0 |
| 18:36 | Cincinnati | Orval Butler steals the ball from Wesley Reynolds | 4-0 |
| 18:23 | Baylor | Bruce Christian makes the runner from close range set up by John Laird and he's fouled by Wesley Reynolds - foul #1 on Wesley Reynolds, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:23 | Baylor | Bruce Christian makes the free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:03 | Cincinnati | Eugene Duke hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Orval Butler - foul #1 on Orval Butler, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 18:03 | Cincinnati | Eugene Duke makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:03 | Cincinnati | Eugene Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 18:01 | Baylor | Bruce Christian is hacked by Timothy Hedrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Hedrick, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| 17:35 | Baylor | Bruce Christian connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 17:31 | Cincinnati | David Looney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jared Fish (PG), Mark Woodward (SF), Donald Lepe (PF), John Woodworth (C) David Looney, Timothy Hedrick, Wesley Reynolds, Michael Severson | |
| Subs | Baylor | Richard Keener (PG), Stephen Wallace (SG), Gary Pearson (SF), Jack McClenningham (PF), Allan Donnellan (C) John Laird, Robert Saunders, Bruce Christian, Robert Conrad, Orval Butler | |
| 17:15 | Baylor | Richard Keener misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Mark Woodward - foul #1 on Mark Woodward, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| 17:15 | Baylor | Richard Keener makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:15 | Baylor | Richard Keener makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 17:13 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward is hacked by Gary Pearson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Pearson, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| 17:08 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth misses the shot in the lane | 6-7 |
| 17:06 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth grabs the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 16:48 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward misses the easy layup but the foul's on Stephen Wallace - foul #1 on Stephen Wallace, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Saunders (SG), Bruce Christian (SF), William Zeals (PF) Stephen Wallace, Jack McClenningham, Allan Donnellan | |
| 16:48 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:48 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:46 | Baylor | Bruce Christian loses the dribble to Eugene Duke in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 16:45 | Cincinnati | Eugene Duke dunks the ball | 10-7 |
| 16:28 | Baylor | Bruce Christian can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 10-7 |
| 16:26 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth pulls down the rebound | 10-7 |
| 16:21 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward buries a runner in the lane | 12-7 |
| 15:59 | Baylor | Richard Keener comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 12-7 |
| 15:57 | Cincinnati | Jared Fish snags the defensive board | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jared Fish (fairly fresh) SG - Eugene Duke (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Mark Woodward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Lepe (fairly fresh) C - John Woodworth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Richard Keener (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Saunders (tiring) SF - Bruce Christian (tiring) 5 pts. PF - William Zeals (fairly fresh) C - Gary Pearson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth misses long on an open driving attempt from the right block | 12-7 |
| 15:49 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Bruce Christian | 12-7 |
| 15:47 | Baylor | Richard Keener is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Duke - foul #1 on Eugene Duke, team foul #4 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Looney (PG), Timothy Hedrick (SF), Wesley Reynolds (PF), Michael Severson (C) Jared Fish, Mark Woodward, Donald Lepe, John Woodworth | |
| Subs | Baylor | John Laird (PG), Jack McClenningham (SF), Robert Conrad (PF), Orval Butler (C) Richard Keener, Bruce Christian, William Zeals, Gary Pearson | |
| 15:33 | Baylor | Robert Conrad is fouled on the floor by Wesley Reynolds - foul #2 on Wesley Reynolds, team foul #5 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe (PF) Wesley Reynolds | |
| Subs | Baylor | Stephen Wallace (SG) Robert Saunders | |
| 15:23 | Baylor | Orval Butler misses long on a shot from the left wing | 12-7 |
| 15:21 | Baylor | Jack McClenningham grabs the offensive board | 12-7 |
| 15:02 | Baylor | John Laird scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-10 |
| 14:59 | Cincinnati | David Looney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Richard Keener (SG), Bruce Christian (SF), Allan Donnellan (C) Stephen Wallace, Jack McClenningham, Orval Butler | |
| 14:43 | Baylor | Richard Keener misses the floater from the right wing | 12-10 |
| 14:42 | Baylor | Bruce Christian can't tip it in | 12-10 |
| 14:41 | Baylor | Allan Donnellan can't tip it in | 12-10 |
| 14:39 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Michael Severson | 12-10 |
| 14:33 | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe makes the driving attempt in the paint | 14-10 |
| 14:17 | Baylor | Richard Keener comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-10 |
| 14:15 | Baylor | Allan Donnellan pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 14:05 | Baylor | Robert Conrad is fouled on the floor by Eugene Duke - foul #2 on Eugene Duke, team foul #6 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jared Fish (PG), Mark Woodward (SF), John Woodworth (C) Eugene Duke, Timothy Hedrick, Michael Severson | |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Saunders (SG), Gary Pearson (PF), Orval Butler (C) Richard Keener, Robert Conrad, Allan Donnellan | |
| 13:50 | Baylor | Jared Fish takes the ball from Bruce Christian | 14-10 |
| 13:38 | Cincinnati | David Looney drills a shot near the basket | 16-10 |
| 13:09 | Baylor | Robert Saunders's pass is intercepted by Donald Lepe | 16-10 |
| 12:40 | Cincinnati | David Looney is hacked by Orval Butler - foul #2 on Orval Butler, team foul #4 | 16-10 |
| 12:40 | Baylor | Baylor calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-10 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick (SF), Michael Severson (C) Jared Fish, John Woodworth | |
| Subs | Baylor | Stephen Wallace (PG), Richard Keener (SG), Jack McClenningham (SF), William Zeals (PF), Allan Donnellan (C) John Laird, Robert Saunders, Bruce Christian, Gary Pearson, Orval Butler | |
| 12:24 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward is fouled on the floor by William Zeals - foul #1 on William Zeals, team foul #5 | 16-10 |
| 12:09 | Cincinnati | Michael Severson banks in the layup | 18-10 |
| 11:57 | Baylor | Richard Keener drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Wallace | 18-13 |
| 11:57 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-13 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Conrad (PF) Richard Keener | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Looney (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Mark Woodward (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timothy Hedrick (tiring) PF - Donald Lepe (tired) 2 pts. C - Michael Severson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Stephen Wallace (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Zeals (fresh) SF - Jack McClenningham (fresh) PF - Robert Conrad (fairly fresh) C - Allan Donnellan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick is fouled on the floor by Allan Donnellan - foul #1 on Allan Donnellan, team foul #6 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Woodworth (C) Michael Severson | |
| Subs | Baylor | Gary Pearson (C) Allan Donnellan | |
| 11:35 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 18-13 |
| 11:34 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Gary Pearson | 18-13 |
| 11:14 | Baylor | Robert Conrad misses short on a shot from the baseline | 18-13 |
| 11:12 | Cincinnati | David Looney snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 11:10 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Wallace - foul #2 on Stephen Wallace, team foul #7 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jared Fish (PG) Timothy Hedrick | |
| Subs | Baylor | Richard Keener (PG), Robert Saunders (SG), Bruce Christian (SF) Stephen Wallace, William Zeals, Jack McClenningham | |
| 11:10 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 11:10 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 10:56 | Baylor | Gary Pearson can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 20-13 |
| 10:55 | Baylor | Bruce Christian tips it but misses | 20-13 |
| 10:53 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Mark Woodward | 20-13 |
| 10:32 | Cincinnati | Robert Conrad blocks the short jumper by David Looney | 20-13 |
| 10:30 | Baylor | Robert Conrad grabs the board | 20-13 |
| 10:20 | Baylor | Bruce Christian is called for 10 seconds | 20-13 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick (SF), Michael Severson (C) David Looney, John Woodworth | |
| Subs | Baylor | John Laird (PG), Allan Donnellan (C) Richard Keener, Robert Conrad | |
| 10:05 | Cincinnati | Robert Saunders steps in front of the Timothy Hedrick pass | 20-13 |
| 09:53 | Baylor | Gary Pearson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Donald Lepe - foul #1 on Donald Lepe, team foul #7 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Jack McClenningham (C) Allan Donnellan | |
| 09:53 | Baylor | Gary Pearson makes the free throw | 20-16 |
| 09:40 | Cincinnati | Michael Severson's fadeaway is rejected by Jack McClenningham | 20-16 |
| 09:39 | Baylor | Robert Saunders gets the rebound | 20-16 |
| 09:27 | Baylor | John Laird knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Jack McClenningham | 20-18 |
| 09:25 | Cincinnati | Gary Pearson takes the ball from Mark Woodward in the backcourt | 20-18 |
| 09:06 | Baylor | Robert Saunders misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mark Woodward - foul #2 on Mark Woodward, team foul #8 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Looney (SG), John Woodworth (C) Mark Woodward, Michael Severson | |
| Subs | Baylor | Richard Keener (PG), William Zeals (SF), Robert Conrad (PF) John Laird, Bruce Christian, Gary Pearson | |
| 09:06 | Baylor | Robert Saunders misses the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:06 | Baylor | Robert Saunders misses the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:06 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth pulls down the rebound | 20-18 |
| 09:04 | Cincinnati | Jared Fish throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-18 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Baylor | John Laird (PG) Robert Saunders | |
| 08:51 | Baylor | Robert Conrad is open and scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Keener | 20-20 |
| 08:46 | Cincinnati | David Looney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-20 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Allan Donnellan (C) Jack McClenningham | |
| 08:32 | Baylor | John Laird can't finish the layup | 20-20 |
| 08:30 | Cincinnati | David Looney grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 08:27 | Cincinnati | Allan Donnellan is called for the reach on John Woodworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allan Donnellan, team foul #8 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Bruce Christian (SF), Jack McClenningham (C) William Zeals, Allan Donnellan | |
| 08:27 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 08:27 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:06 | Baylor | Bruce Christian knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Laird | 22-23 |
| 08:04 | Cincinnati | Jared Fish's pass is intercepted by Richard Keener in the backcourt | 22-23 |
| 08:03 | Baylor | Richard Keener misses the easy layup | 22-23 |
| 08:01 | Baylor | Robert Conrad gets the offensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 07:43 | Baylor | Richard Keener is open and buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by John Laird | 22-25 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jared Fish (tired) SG - David Looney (tired) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Hedrick (very tired) PF - Donald Lepe (very tired) 2 pts. C - John Woodworth (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - John Laird (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Keener (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Christian (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Conrad (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack McClenningham (tiring) | |
| 07:19 | Cincinnati | David Looney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-25 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Severson (C) John Woodworth | |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Saunders (SG), William Zeals (SF), Gary Pearson (C) John Laird, Bruce Christian, Jack McClenningham | |
| 07:17 | Baylor | Robert Saunders is fouled in the backcourt by David Looney - foul #1 on David Looney, team foul #9 | 22-25 |
| 07:17 | Baylor | Robert Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 07:17 | Baylor | Robert Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 07:00 | Cincinnati | Jared Fish scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 24-27 |
| 06:46 | Baylor | Richard Keener misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jared Fish - foul #1 on Jared Fish, team foul #10 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Bruce Christian (SF) Robert Conrad | |
| 06:46 | Baylor | Richard Keener makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:46 | Baylor | Richard Keener makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:29 | Cincinnati | Jared Fish throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-29 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Baylor | John Laird (PG), Jack McClenningham (C) Richard Keener, William Zeals | |
| 06:13 | Baylor | Bruce Christian misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Looney - foul #2 on David Looney, team foul #11 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eugene Duke (SG) David Looney | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 06:13 | Baylor | Bruce Christian makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 06:13 | Baylor | Bruce Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 05:56 | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe buries a floater from the baseline | 26-31 |
| 05:53 | Baylor | Timothy Hedrick steals the ball from Robert Saunders in the backcourt | 26-31 |
| 05:43 | Cincinnati | Eugene Duke misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 26-31 |
| 05:41 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Jack McClenningham | 26-31 |
| 05:39 | Baylor | Baylor calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 26-31 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Conrad (PF) Jack McClenningham | |
| 05:24 | Baylor | Robert Saunders is called for traveling | 26-31 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Woodworth (C) Michael Severson | |
| Subs | Baylor | William Zeals (SF) Bruce Christian | |
| 05:17 | Cincinnati | Eugene Duke misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 26-31 |
| 05:15 | Baylor | John Laird pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 05:04 | Baylor | Robert Conrad hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Laird | 26-33 |
| 04:43 | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Robert Conrad - foul #1 on Robert Conrad, team foul #9 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Severson (C) John Woodworth | |
| Subs | Baylor | Richard Keener (PG), Bruce Christian (SF), Jack McClenningham (C) John Laird, William Zeals, Gary Pearson | |
| 04:43 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 26-33 |
| 04:43 | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe misses the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 04:43 | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 04:40 | Baylor | Richard Keener is hacked by Michael Severson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Severson, team foul #12 | 27-33 |
| 04:40 | Baylor | Richard Keener makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 04:40 | Baylor | Richard Keener makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Donald Lepe is denied by Jack McClenningham | 27-35 |
| 04:23 | Baylor | Richard Keener pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 04:18 | Baylor | Robert Saunders is fouled on the floor by Donald Lepe - foul #2 on Donald Lepe, team foul #13 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wesley Reynolds (PF) Donald Lepe | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 04:18 | Baylor | Robert Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 04:18 | Baylor | Robert Saunders misses the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 04:18 | Cincinnati | Wesley Reynolds gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 04:04 | Cincinnati | Wesley Reynolds blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Conrad - foul #2 on Robert Conrad, team foul #10 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Woodworth (C) Michael Severson | |
| Subs | Baylor | Gary Pearson (PF) Robert Conrad | |
| 04:04 | Cincinnati | Wesley Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 04:04 | Cincinnati | Wesley Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 03:36 | Baylor | Bruce Christian drills a shot from the right wing set up by Robert Saunders | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jared Fish (very tired) 2 pts. SG - Eugene Duke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Timothy Hedrick (very tired) PF - Wesley Reynolds (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Woodworth (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Richard Keener (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Saunders (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Christian (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Pearson (tiring) 3 pts. C - Jack McClenningham (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | Eugene Duke can't connect on a shot in the lane | 28-38 |
| 03:29 | Cincinnati | Eugene Duke tips it back up and in | 30-38 |
| 03:26 | Baylor | Jared Fish is called for the reach on Jack McClenningham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jared Fish, team foul #14 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Looney (PG), Mark Woodward (SF) Jared Fish, Timothy Hedrick | |
| Subs | Baylor | John Laird (PG), Stephen Wallace (SG), William Zeals (PF), Orval Butler (C) Richard Keener, Robert Saunders, Bruce Christian, Gary Pearson | |
| 03:26 | Baylor | Jack McClenningham makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 03:26 | Baylor | Jack McClenningham makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 03:23 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward is fouled in the backcourt by William Zeals - foul #2 on William Zeals, team foul #11 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Severson (C) John Woodworth | |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Conrad (PF) Jack McClenningham | |
| 03:23 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 03:23 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 02:57 | Baylor | John Laird misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-40 |
| 02:55 | Baylor | Orval Butler tips it home | 32-42 |
| 02:52 | Cincinnati | John Laird is called for the reach on David Looney in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Laird, team foul #12 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Woodworth (C) Michael Severson | |
| Subs | Baylor | Bruce Christian (SF) Robert Conrad | |
| 02:52 | Cincinnati | David Looney makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 02:52 | Cincinnati | David Looney misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 02:52 | Baylor | Orval Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 02:37 | Baylor | Bruce Christian can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 02:36 | Baylor | Stephen Wallace tips it but misses | 33-42 |
| 02:35 | Cincinnati | Wesley Reynolds gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward is fouled on the floor by Orval Butler - foul #3 on Orval Butler, team foul #13 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Richard Keener (SG), Gary Pearson (PF), Allan Donnellan (C) John Laird, William Zeals, Orval Butler | |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 02:30 | Baylor | Allan Donnellan snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 02:20 | Baylor | Gary Pearson is denied on a layup by Wesley Reynolds | 34-42 |
| 02:19 | Baylor | Allan Donnellan tips it back up and in | 34-44 |
| 01:58 | Cincinnati | Eugene Duke connects on the fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Bruce Christian - foul #1 on Bruce Christian, team foul #14 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Severson (C) John Woodworth | |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Saunders (SG), Robert Conrad (PF) Richard Keener, Bruce Christian | |
| 01:58 | Cincinnati | Eugene Duke makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 01:53 | Baylor | Mark Woodward steals it from Gary Pearson in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 01:51 | Cincinnati | David Looney lays it up and in set up by Mark Woodward | 39-44 |
| 01:33 | Baylor | Robert Conrad buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Wallace | 39-46 |
| 01:16 | Cincinnati | Michael Severson clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Conrad - foul #3 on Robert Conrad, team foul #15 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Baylor | John Laird (PG), Jack McClenningham (SF), William Zeals (PF) Stephen Wallace, Gary Pearson, Robert Conrad | |
| 01:16 | Cincinnati | Michael Severson makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 01:16 | Cincinnati | Michael Severson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 00:48 | Baylor | The jump hook by Robert Saunders is blocked by Wesley Reynolds | 41-46 |
| 00:47 | Baylor | Robert Saunders hits the follow up shot | 41-48 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Eugene Duke is whistled for traveling | 41-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Richard Keener (SG), Bruce Christian (SF), Gary Pearson (C) Robert Saunders, William Zeals, Allan Donnellan | |
| 00:27 | Baylor | David Looney is called for the reach on Jack McClenningham in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Looney, team foul #15 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jared Fish (PG) David Looney | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 00:27 | Baylor | Jack McClenningham misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 00:27 | Baylor | Jack McClenningham makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Eugene Duke can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Keener - foul #1 on Richard Keener, team foul #16 | 41-49 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Eugene Duke makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Eugene Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 00:00 | Baylor | John Laird misses short on a halfcourt shot | 43-49 |