| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Miroslav Zolty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Aikens (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Billings (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ardian Zegar (fresh) C - Ivan Jakubowski (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Joy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Simone (fresh) 7 pts. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | John Billings inbounds the ball | 33-44 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-44 |
| 19:33 | Kent State | John Billings hits the follow up shot | 35-44 |
| 19:29 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Olson | 35-47 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 19:10 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 18:49 | Cincinnati | William Simone misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 35-47 |
| 18:47 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 18:23 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-47 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski snags the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-47 |
| 18:10 | Cincinnati | William Simone pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 17:51 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson blows the layup | 35-47 |
| 17:50 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 17:44 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Billings | 38-47 |
| 17:16 | Cincinnati | Samuel Aikens is called for the reach on Daniel Crossman - foul #2 on Samuel Aikens, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Daves (PF) William Simone | |
| 16:57 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart banks in the layup set up by Daniel Crossman | 38-49 |
| 16:52 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gary Joy - foul #1 on Gary Joy, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wright (C) Ivan Jakubowski | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Lane (C) Roy Stewart | |
| 16:52 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 16:52 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 16:52 | Cincinnati | Michael Lane snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 16:37 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Olson | 39-52 |
| 16:22 | Kent State | John Billings hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 39-52 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | John Billings tips it back up and in | 41-52 |
| 16:06 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Olson | 41-54 |
| 15:47 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar double dribbles | 41-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sung Tao (PG), Li Xayasith (SG), Bertram Leech (PF), Ivan Jakubowski (C) Miroslav Zolty, Samuel Aikens, Ardian Zegar, Eric Wright | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), William Simone (PF), Roy Stewart (C) Christopher Olson, John Daves, Michael Lane | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Sung Tao (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Li Xayasith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Billings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bertram Leech (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ivan Jakubowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Joy (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Crossman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Simone (fresh) 7 pts. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy is whistled for traveling | 41-54 |
| 15:14 | Kent State | John Billings misses the shot from just outside the lane | 41-54 |
| 15:12 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Daniel Crossman | 41-54 |
| 15:07 | Cincinnati | William Simone hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Li Xayasith - foul #1 on Li Xayasith, team foul #2 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Aikens (SG) Li Xayasith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson (PG), Michael Scott (SG) Robert Daniels, Gary Joy | |
| 15:07 | Cincinnati | William Simone makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 15:07 | Cincinnati | William Simone makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Bertram Leech clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-56 |
| 14:56 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 14:51 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Olson | 41-59 |
| 14:35 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-59 |
| 14:33 | Cincinnati | William Simone pulls down the rebound | 41-59 |
| 14:13 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott is whistled for traveling | 41-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty (PG), Keith Tully (SF), Eric Wright (C) Sung Tao, John Billings, Ivan Jakubowski | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Joy (SG) Michael Scott | |
| 14:00 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-59 |
| 13:39 | Cincinnati | Eric Wright is called for the reach on Christopher Olson - foul #2 on Eric Wright, team foul #3 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ardian Zegar (PF) Bertram Leech | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti (SF), John Daves (PF), Michael Lane (C) Daniel Crossman, William Simone, Roy Stewart | |
| 13:21 | Cincinnati | Michael Lane drills a jump hook in the lane | 44-61 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-61 |
| 13:10 | Kent State | Eric Wright tips it home | 46-61 |
| 13:01 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Olson | 46-64 |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty's pass is intercepted by Christopher Olson | 46-64 |
| 12:34 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-64 |
| 12:32 | Cincinnati | Michael Lane tips it home | 46-66 |
| 12:18 | Kent State | Keith Tully is hacked by Clarence Patti - foul #1 on Clarence Patti, team foul #2 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sung Tao (SG), John Billings (SF), Ivan Jakubowski (C) Samuel Aikens, Keith Tully, Eric Wright | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Daniel Crossman (SF), William Simone (PF), Roy Stewart (C) Christopher Olson, Clarence Patti, John Daves, Michael Lane | |
| 11:55 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty is fouled on the floor by William Simone - foul #2 on William Simone, team foul #3 | 46-66 |
| 11:44 | Kent State | Sung Tao scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ivan Jakubowski | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Miroslav Zolty (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sung Tao (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Billings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ardian Zegar (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ivan Jakubowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Joy (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Crossman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Simone (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Cincinnati | William Simone hits a floater in the lane | 49-68 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Sung Tao | 51-68 |
| 10:52 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-68 |
| 10:51 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Crossman | 51-68 |
| 10:33 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-68 |
| 10:32 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to William Simone | 51-68 |
| 10:27 | Cincinnati | William Simone misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Ardian Zegar - foul #3 on Ardian Zegar, team foul #4 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Aikens (SG), Keith Tully (SF), Bertram Leech (PF) Miroslav Zolty, John Billings, Ardian Zegar | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), John Daves (C) Robert Daniels, Gary Joy, Daniel Crossman, Roy Stewart | |
| 10:27 | Cincinnati | William Simone makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 10:27 | Cincinnati | William Simone misses the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens grabs the defensive rebound | 51-69 |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Bertram Leech lays it up and in | 53-69 |
| 09:55 | Cincinnati | A charge is called on William Simone - foul #3 on William Simone, team foul #4 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Lane (C) William Simone | |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Sung Tao | 56-69 |
| 09:29 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti misses short on a runner in the paint | 56-69 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | Keith Tully snags the defensive board | 56-69 |
| 09:09 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Sung Tao | 59-69 |
| 08:49 | Cincinnati | Michael Lane scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Christopher Olson | 59-71 |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Keith Tully scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sung Tao | 61-71 |
| 08:29 | Cincinnati | Michael Lane connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Christopher Olson | 61-73 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Sung Tao clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-73 |
| 08:17 | Cincinnati | John Daves grabs the board | 61-73 |
| 07:52 | Cincinnati | Samuel Aikens steps in front of the John Daves pass | 61-73 |
| 07:49 | Kent State | Christopher Olson steals the ball from Sung Tao in the backcourt | 61-73 |
| 07:48 | Cincinnati | John Daves lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Olson | 61-75 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-75 |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Sung Tao tips it home | 63-75 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Sung Tao (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel Aikens (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Keith Tully (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bertram Leech (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ivan Jakubowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 18 pts. 11 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) PF - John Daves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lane (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Cincinnati | John Daves makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Clarence Patti | 63-77 |
| 07:00 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Clarence Patti - foul #2 on Clarence Patti, team foul #5 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty (PG), John Billings (SF), Ardian Zegar (PF) Sung Tao, Keith Tully, Bertram Leech | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Joy (SG), Daniel Crossman (SF), William Simone (PF), Roy Stewart (C) Michael Scott, Clarence Patti, John Daves, Michael Lane | |
| 07:00 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski misses the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 07:00 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski misses the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 07:00 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart snags the defensive board | 63-77 |
| 06:53 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-80 |
| 06:45 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 63-80 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-80 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-80 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar grabs the offensive board | 63-80 |
| 06:09 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski buries a driving attempt near the basket | 65-80 |
| 05:50 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson banks in the layup | 65-82 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-82 |
| 05:30 | Cincinnati | William Simone snags the defensive board | 65-82 |
| 05:19 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson misses the dunk attempt | 65-82 |
| 05:17 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy tips it home | 65-84 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | John Billings's pass is intercepted by William Simone | 65-84 |
| 04:43 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Olson | 65-86 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar is hacked by William Simone - foul #4 on William Simone, team foul #6 | 65-86 |
| Subs | Kent State | Li Xayasith (SG), Eric Wright (C) Samuel Aikens, Ivan Jakubowski | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG) Christopher Olson | |
| 04:27 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-86 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sung Tao (SG) Li Xayasith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Daves (PF) William Simone | |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Eric Wright is called for the reach on John Daves - foul #3 on Eric Wright, team foul #5 | 65-86 |
| Subs | Kent State | Keith Tully (SF) John Billings | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:04 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Eric Wright - foul #4 on Eric Wright, team foul #6 | 65-86 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bertram Leech (PF) Ardian Zegar | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:04 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 65-87 |
| 04:04 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 65-88 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Eric Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-88 |
| Subs | Kent State | Li Xayasith (SG) Miroslav Zolty | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Scott (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), Michael Lane (C) Gary Joy, Daniel Crossman, Roy Stewart | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | John Daves drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Michael Scott and the foul's on Bertram Leech - foul #1 on Bertram Leech, team foul #7 | 65-90 |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | John Daves makes the free throw | 65-91 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Sung Tao (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Li Xayasith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Tully (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bertram Leech (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) PF - John Daves (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lane (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Sung Tao misses the floater from the free throw line | 65-91 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Keith Tully pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-91 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Sung Tao clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-91 |
| 02:48 | Cincinnati | John Daves grabs the board | 65-91 |
| 02:36 | Cincinnati | Eric Wright denies the turnaround by Michael Lane | 65-91 |
| 02:34 | Kent State | Sung Tao grabs the board | 65-91 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | Sung Tao clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-91 |
| 02:22 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Michael Lane | 65-91 |
| 01:57 | Cincinnati | Keith Tully is called for the reach on Clarence Patti - foul #2 on Keith Tully, team foul #8 | 65-91 |
| 01:57 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti makes the 1st free throw | 65-92 |
| 01:57 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti misses the 2nd free throw | 65-92 |
| 01:57 | Kent State | Eric Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 65-92 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Bertram Leech comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Daniels - foul #2 on Robert Daniels, team foul #7 | 65-92 |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Bertram Leech makes the 1st free throw | 66-92 |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Bertram Leech makes the 2nd free throw | 67-92 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:21 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Michael Lane is blocked by Bertram Leech | 67-92 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Li Xayasith grabs the board | 67-92 |
| 01:13 | Kent State | Li Xayasith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-92 |
| 01:12 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Michael Lane | 67-92 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 67-92 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Bertram Leech gets the rebound | 67-92 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Keith Tully comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-92 |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | John Daves grabs the defensive rebound | 67-92 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Sung Tao steals the ball from Robert Daniels | 67-92 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Sung Tao hits the finger roll | 69-92 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels runs out the clock | 69-92 |