| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willie Longacre (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erik Hammonds (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Lynch (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lucas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Nathan Maness (fresh) SG - Andre Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dima Swiderski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roberto Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski inbounds the ball | 20-21 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Kansas | Nathan Maness comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 20-21 |
| 19:30 | Cincinnati | Anthony Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 19:11 | Cincinnati | John Murphy swats the shot by Anthony Lynch | 20-21 |
| 19:10 | Kansas | John Murphy snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 18:51 | Kansas | John Murphy's fadeaway is rejected by James Lucas | 20-21 |
| 18:50 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Anthony Lynch | 20-21 |
| 18:45 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 18:44 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Roberto Gallo | 20-21 |
| 18:15 | Kansas | Andre Bruno misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 20-21 |
| 18:14 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds grabs the board | 20-21 |
| 17:56 | Cincinnati | Dima Swiderski picks off the pass by Erik Hammonds | 20-21 |
| 17:52 | Kansas | Andre Bruno lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dima Swiderski | 20-23 |
| 17:29 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-23 |
| 17:27 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds gets the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 17:05 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds is fouled on the floor by Andre Bruno - foul #2 on Andre Bruno, team foul #1 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis (PG), Doug Moore (SG), Freddie Robinson (PF), Sean Starkey (C) Willie Longacre, Erik Hammonds, Anthony Lynch, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 16:53 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey travels with the ball | 20-23 |
| 16:24 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski misses the jumper from the free throw line | 20-23 |
| 16:22 | Kansas | John Murphy tips it in | 20-25 |
| 16:00 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis buries a shot from the left side | 22-25 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Clayton Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Doug Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Cobb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Freddie Robinson (fresh) C - Sean Starkey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Nathan Maness (fairly fresh) SG - Andre Bruno (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dima Swiderski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roberto Gallo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Kansas | John Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-25 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre (PG), Erik Hammonds (SG), Shane Callas (SF) Clayton Ellis, Doug Moore, Andrew Cobb | |
| Subs | Kansas | Jeffrey Cameron (PF) Roberto Gallo | |
| 15:21 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre connects on the open shot from the left side | 24-25 |
| 15:00 | Kansas | Jeffrey Cameron connects on the jumper from the right side | 24-27 |
| 14:40 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-27 |
| 14:38 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey hits the follow up shot | 26-27 |
| 14:20 | Kansas | Andre Bruno can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 26-27 |
| 14:19 | Kansas | John Murphy grabs the offensive board | 26-27 |
| 13:53 | Kansas | Andre Bruno misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-27 |
| 13:51 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 13:45 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey is hacked by Nathan Maness - foul #3 on Nathan Maness, team foul #2 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Doug Moore (SG), Andrew Cobb (SF), Anthony Lynch (PF), James Lucas (C) Erik Hammonds, Shane Callas, Freddie Robinson, Sean Starkey | |
| Subs | Kansas | Roger Butner (PG), Randall Parker (C) Nathan Maness, John Murphy | |
| 13:39 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 13:38 | Cincinnati | James Lucas tips it home | 28-27 |
| 13:09 | Kansas | Randall Parker knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Andre Bruno | 28-29 |
| 12:50 | Cincinnati | Roger Butner takes the ball from Willie Longacre | 28-29 |
| 12:47 | Kansas | Roger Butner slams it home | 28-31 |
| 12:26 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-31 |
| 12:24 | Cincinnati | Anthony Lynch pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 12:03 | Cincinnati | Andre Bruno takes the ball from Doug Moore | 28-31 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willie Longacre (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Doug Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Lynch (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - James Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Roger Butner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Bruno (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dima Swiderski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeffrey Cameron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Randall Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Kansas | Randall Parker misses the floater from the free throw line | 28-31 |
| 11:39 | Kansas | Roger Butner snags the offensive board | 28-31 |
| 11:27 | Kansas | Randall Parker misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on James Lucas - foul #1 on James Lucas, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis (PG), Erik Hammonds (SG), Freddie Robinson (PF), Sean Starkey (C) Willie Longacre, Doug Moore, Anthony Lynch, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Kansas | Nathan Maness (PG), James Reid (SG), Frank Bell (SF) Roger Butner, Andre Bruno, Dima Swiderski | |
| 11:27 | Kansas | Randall Parker makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 11:27 | Kansas | Randall Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 11:14 | Cincinnati | James Reid is called for the reach on Erik Hammonds - foul #2 on James Reid, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Kansas | John Murphy (C) Randall Parker | |
| 11:07 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Clayton Ellis | 30-33 |
| 10:42 | Kansas | Nathan Maness scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 10:31 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds is hacked by Frank Bell - foul #2 on Frank Bell, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| 10:15 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey drills a shot from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 09:59 | Kansas | Nathan Maness is called for a charge - foul #4 on Nathan Maness, team foul #5 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shane Callas (SF), Anthony Lynch (PF) Andrew Cobb, Freddie Robinson | |
| Subs | Kansas | Roger Butner (PG) Nathan Maness | |
| 09:43 | Cincinnati | Roger Butner picks off the pass by Clayton Ellis | 32-36 |
| 09:27 | Kansas | Jeffrey Cameron misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 09:26 | Kansas | John Murphy hits the follow up shot | 32-38 |
| 09:05 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Lynch | 34-38 |
| 08:42 | Kansas | Clayton Ellis steals it from Jeffrey Cameron | 34-38 |
| 08:19 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 08:17 | Kansas | John Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 07:48 | Kansas | John Murphy is whistled for a carry | 34-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre (PG), Doug Moore (SG), Andrew Cobb (SF), Freddie Robinson (PF), James Lucas (C) Clayton Ellis, Erik Hammonds, Shane Callas, Anthony Lynch, Sean Starkey | |
| Subs | Kansas | Nathan Maness (PG), Andre Bruno (SG), Dima Swiderski (SF), Roberto Gallo (PF), Randall Parker (C) Roger Butner, James Reid, Frank Bell, Jeffrey Cameron, John Murphy | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willie Longacre (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Doug Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Cobb (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Freddie Robinson (fresh) C - James Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Nathan Maness (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Andre Bruno (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dima Swiderski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roberto Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 07:03 | Kansas | Randall Parker misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 37-38 |
| 07:01 | Cincinnati | James Lucas grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 06:45 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson is hacked by Roberto Gallo - foul #1 on Roberto Gallo, team foul #6 | 37-38 |
| 06:28 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Longacre | 39-38 |
| 05:59 | Kansas | Andre Bruno buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-41 |
| 05:50 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson travels with the ball | 39-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds (SG) Doug Moore | |
| Subs | Kansas | Jeffrey Cameron (PF), John Murphy (C) Roberto Gallo, Randall Parker | |
| 05:22 | Kansas | Nathan Maness is fouled on the floor by Willie Longacre - foul #1 on Willie Longacre, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Lynch (PF), Sean Starkey (C) Freddie Robinson, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 05:04 | Kansas | John Murphy drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Dima Swiderski | 39-43 |
| 04:51 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Cameron | 39-43 |
| 04:35 | Kansas | Jeffrey Cameron misses badly on a shot from close range | 39-43 |
| 04:34 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 04:14 | Kansas | Jeffrey Cameron grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 04:09 | Kansas | Sean Starkey steals the ball from Andre Bruno | 39-43 |
| 03:54 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 03:52 | Kansas | Nathan Maness snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 03:38 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 03:37 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Sean Starkey | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willie Longacre (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Erik Hammonds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Cobb (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Anthony Lynch (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Starkey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Nathan Maness (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Andre Bruno (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dima Swiderski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jeffrey Cameron (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Murphy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-43 |
| 03:14 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 03:05 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 03:04 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 02:57 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds is hacked by Jeffrey Cameron - foul #4 on Jeffrey Cameron, team foul #7 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis (PG), Shane Callas (SF), Freddie Robinson (PF), James Lucas (C) Willie Longacre, Andrew Cobb, Anthony Lynch, Sean Starkey | |
| Subs | Kansas | Roger Butner (PG), James Reid (SG), Roberto Gallo (PF), Randall Parker (C) Nathan Maness, Andre Bruno, Jeffrey Cameron, John Murphy | |
| 02:57 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 02:57 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 02:55 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb (SF) Shane Callas | |
| Subs | Kansas | Andre Bruno (SG) James Reid | |
| 02:34 | Kansas | Randall Parker makes the shot from the right block | 41-45 |
| 02:34 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre (PG), Anthony Lynch (PF) Clayton Ellis, Freddie Robinson | |
| Subs | Kansas | Nathan Maness (PG), Jeffrey Cameron (PF), John Murphy (C) Roger Butner, Roberto Gallo, Randall Parker | |
| 02:17 | Cincinnati | James Lucas hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Erik Hammonds | 43-45 |
| 01:58 | Kansas | Nathan Maness hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 01:57 | Kansas | John Murphy tips it home | 43-47 |
| 01:50 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Cameron | 43-47 |
| 01:49 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Nathan Maness | 43-47 |
| 01:34 | Kansas | Andre Bruno drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jeffrey Cameron | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:21 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Longacre | 46-49 |
| 01:01 | Kansas | Erik Hammonds is called for the reach on Nathan Maness - foul #3 on Erik Hammonds, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| 00:41 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski buries a floater from the free throw line set up by John Murphy | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb banks in the layup | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Kansas | Erik Hammonds is called for the reach on Andre Bruno in the backcourt - foul #4 on Erik Hammonds, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| 00:30 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski is fouled on the floor by Anthony Lynch - foul #3 on Anthony Lynch, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| 00:29 | Kansas | James Lucas is called for the reach on Andre Bruno - foul #2 on James Lucas, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| 00:26 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski is hacked by Andrew Cobb - foul #1 on Andrew Cobb, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| 00:26 | Kansas | Dima Swiderski misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | James Lucas gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | James Lucas gets the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | The clock runs out | 48-51 |