| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Erik Huss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Howell (fresh) PF - Bradley Rader (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Wigginton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Merrill Wheeler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelvin Louis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lino Majeski (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Anderson inbounds the ball | 24-21 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Greenwood | 24-24 |
| 19:20 | Indiana State | Kelvin Louis picks off the pass by Bradley Rader | 24-24 |
| 18:57 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Anderson | 24-26 |
| 18:38 | Indiana State | Erik Huss knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-26 |
| 18:31 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Merrill Wheeler and the foul's on George Howell - foul #1 on George Howell, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 18:31 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski makes the free throw | 26-29 |
| 18:07 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-29 |
| 17:45 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 17:44 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Michael Wigginton | 28-29 |
| 17:40 | Indiana State | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on George Howell - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 17:13 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader's layup is rejected by Timothy Greenwood | 28-29 |
| 17:12 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton grabs the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 16:50 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton loses the dribble to Kelvin Louis | 28-29 |
| 16:47 | Cincinnati | Kelvin Louis hits the finger roll | 28-31 |
| 16:30 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Merrill Wheeler - foul #1 on Merrill Wheeler, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Clifton Stephens (SF) George Howell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Adam Johnson (SF), Max Bryan (C) Robert Anderson, Timothy Greenwood | |
| 16:30 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 16:30 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 16:01 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-31 |
| 15:59 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Erik Huss (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clifton Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bradley Rader (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Wigginton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Merrill Wheeler (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kelvin Louis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Adam Johnson (fresh) PF - Lino Majeski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Max Bryan (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader hits a floater from close range | 32-31 |
| 15:36 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kelvin Louis | 32-33 |
| 15:07 | Indiana State | Erik Huss misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 32-33 |
| 15:06 | Cincinnati | Max Bryan snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 14:50 | Cincinnati | Max Bryan is hacked by Michael Wigginton - foul #2 on Michael Wigginton, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Willie Milo (PG), James Moye (SG), George Howell (SF), Leigh Dill (PF), Raymond Lacasse (C) Erik Huss, Manuel Crawford, Clifton Stephens, Bradley Rader, Michael Wigginton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Klein (PG), Steven Kane (SG), Robert Anderson (SF), Peter Standifer (PF), Timothy Greenwood (C) Merrill Wheeler, Kelvin Louis, Adam Johnson, Lino Majeski, Max Bryan | |
| 14:30 | Cincinnati | Peter Standifer connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Klein | 32-35 |
| 14:17 | Indiana State | George Howell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 14:15 | Indiana State | Willie Milo tips it in | 34-35 |
| 13:56 | Cincinnati | James Moye takes the ball from Timothy Greenwood after a doubleteam | 34-35 |
| 13:31 | Indiana State | Willie Milo makes the floater from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 13:06 | Cincinnati | Leigh Dill is called for the reach on Robert Anderson - foul #1 on Leigh Dill, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Erik Huss (PG), Manuel Crawford (SG), Bradley Rader (PF), Michael Wigginton (C) Willie Milo, James Moye, Leigh Dill, Raymond Lacasse | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler (PG), Kelvin Louis (SG), Lino Majeski (PF) Robert Klein, Steven Kane, Peter Standifer | |
| 12:46 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Timothy Greenwood | 36-38 |
| 12:23 | Indiana State | Erik Huss hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 12:22 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to George Howell | 36-38 |
| 12:02 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Erik Huss | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Erik Huss (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Howell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bradley Rader (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Wigginton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Merrill Wheeler (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kelvin Louis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Lino Majeski (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kelvin Louis | 38-41 |
| 11:11 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Kelvin Louis - foul #1 on Kelvin Louis, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Clifton Stephens (SF) George Howell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Adam Johnson (SF), Max Bryan (C) Robert Anderson, Timothy Greenwood | |
| 11:11 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 11:11 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 10:49 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler clanks a 3 from straight away | 40-41 |
| 10:48 | Indiana State | Clifton Stephens pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 10:26 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton's floater is knocked away by Adam Johnson | 40-41 |
| 10:24 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Wigginton | 40-41 |
| 10:08 | Indiana State | Erik Huss can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 10:06 | Indiana State | Clifton Stephens tips it home | 42-41 |
| 09:51 | Cincinnati | Kelvin Louis is whistled for a carry | 42-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Willie Milo (PG), James Moye (SG), Raymond Lacasse (C) Erik Huss, Manuel Crawford, Michael Wigginton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Anderson (SF), Peter Standifer (PF), Timothy Greenwood (C) Adam Johnson, Lino Majeski, Max Bryan | |
| 09:34 | Indiana State | Raymond Lacasse is hacked by Timothy Greenwood - foul #3 on Timothy Greenwood, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Howell (SF), Leigh Dill (PF) Clifton Stephens, Bradley Rader | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 09:16 | Indiana State | Merrill Wheeler picks off the pass by Raymond Lacasse | 42-41 |
| 09:12 | Cincinnati | Robert Anderson lays it in on a great pass from Merrill Wheeler | 42-43 |
| 08:50 | Indiana State | Willie Milo can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Merrill Wheeler - foul #2 on Merrill Wheeler, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Erik Huss (PG) James Moye | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 08:50 | Indiana State | Willie Milo misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 08:50 | Indiana State | Willie Milo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 08:21 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-43 |
| 08:19 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood gets the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 07:59 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 07:57 | Cincinnati | Peter Standifer grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Erik Huss (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Milo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Howell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Leigh Dill (fresh) C - Raymond Lacasse (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Merrill Wheeler (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelvin Louis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Standifer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Cincinnati | Raymond Lacasse steps in front of the Merrill Wheeler pass | 43-43 |
| 07:21 | Indiana State | Erik Huss comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Merrill Wheeler - foul #3 on Merrill Wheeler, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Manuel Crawford (SG), Clifton Stephens (SF), Bradley Rader (PF), Michael Wigginton (C) Willie Milo, George Howell, Leigh Dill, Raymond Lacasse | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Klein (PG), Steven Kane (SG), Lino Majeski (PF) Merrill Wheeler, Kelvin Louis, Peter Standifer | |
| 07:21 | Indiana State | Erik Huss makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 07:21 | Indiana State | Erik Huss makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 07:03 | Cincinnati | Robert Klein clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 07:01 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 06:39 | Indiana State | Erik Huss is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Erik Huss, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Moye (SG) Erik Huss | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Adam Johnson (SF), Max Bryan (C) Robert Anderson, Timothy Greenwood | |
| 06:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Klein's pass is intercepted by Michael Wigginton | 45-43 |
| 05:52 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Manuel Crawford | 47-43 |
| 05:29 | Cincinnati | Adam Johnson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 05:27 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 05:19 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Lino Majeski - foul #2 on Lino Majeski, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Erik Huss (PG), George Howell (SF) James Moye, Clifton Stephens | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler (PG), Kelvin Louis (SG), Robert Anderson (SF), Timothy Greenwood (C) Robert Klein, Steven Kane, Adam Johnson, Max Bryan | |
| 05:19 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 05:19 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 05:19 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 04:53 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 04:51 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood tips it back up and in | 48-45 |
| 04:28 | Indiana State | Lino Majeski steals the ball from George Howell | 48-45 |
| 04:12 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Kelvin Louis and the foul's on Bradley Rader - foul #1 on Bradley Rader, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| 04:12 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 03:49 | Indiana State | George Howell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Erik Huss | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Erik Huss (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradley Rader (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Wigginton (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Merrill Wheeler (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kelvin Louis (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lino Majeski (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Timothy Greenwood (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 03:24 | Indiana State | George Howell pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 03:20 | Indiana State | Manuel Crawford's pass is intercepted by Kelvin Louis | 51-48 |
| 03:16 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler throws it down on a nice dish by Kelvin Louis | 51-50 |
| 02:53 | Indiana State | George Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Moye (SG), Leigh Dill (PF), Raymond Lacasse (C) Manuel Crawford, Bradley Rader, Michael Wigginton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Adam Johnson (SF), Peter Standifer (PF), Max Bryan (C) Robert Anderson, Lino Majeski, Timothy Greenwood | |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Manuel Crawford (SG), Bradley Rader (PF), Michael Wigginton (C) James Moye, Leigh Dill, Raymond Lacasse | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Anderson (SF), Lino Majeski (PF), Timothy Greenwood (C) Adam Johnson, Peter Standifer, Max Bryan | |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but he's hacked by Michael Wigginton - foul #3 on Michael Wigginton, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:30 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 02:06 | Indiana State | Manuel Crawford travels with the ball | 51-51 |
| 01:50 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-51 |
| 01:48 | Cincinnati | Kelvin Louis tips it but misses | 51-51 |
| 01:46 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 01:42 | Indiana State | Lino Majeski is called for the reach on Michael Wigginton - foul #3 on Lino Majeski, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| 01:42 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 01:42 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 01:20 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Kelvin Louis | 52-53 |
| 01:16 | Indiana State | Erik Huss misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 52-53 |
| 01:14 | Indiana State | George Howell gets the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 00:48 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Kelvin Louis gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood's pass is intercepted by Bradley Rader | 52-53 |
| 00:05 | Indiana State | Manuel Crawford misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-53 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood grabs the board | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood is fouled in the backcourt by Erik Huss - foul #3 on Erik Huss, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:02 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | George Howell misses long on a fullcourt shot | 52-55 |