| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willie Longacre (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Erik Hammonds (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Cobb (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Anthony Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lucas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Aaron Morey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Shumaker (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jimmy Troupe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Thome (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Maysonet (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe inbounds the ball | 38-47 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Aaron Morey | 38-49 |
| 19:21 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Troupe takes the ball from James Lucas | 38-49 |
| 19:19 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey's pass is intercepted by Willie Longacre in the backcourt | 38-49 |
| 19:18 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willie Longacre | 40-49 |
| 19:08 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome double dribbles | 40-49 |
| 18:59 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 18:58 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 18:54 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Erik Hammonds - foul #2 on Erik Hammonds, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson (PF), Sean Starkey (C) Anthony Lynch, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers (PF) Roger Thome | |
| 18:54 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 18:54 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 18:36 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb is hacked by Jimmy Troupe - foul #3 on Jimmy Troupe, team foul #1 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis (PG), Doug Moore (SG) Willie Longacre, Erik Hammonds | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Peter Jacobs (SG), Larry Lightle (SF), Robert Brown (C) Aaron Morey, Jacob Shumaker, Jimmy Troupe, Peter Maysonet | |
| 18:26 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore is fouled on the floor by Peter Jacobs - foul #3 on Peter Jacobs, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker (SG) Peter Jacobs | |
| 18:16 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb misses long on an open shot from close range | 40-51 |
| 18:15 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb grabs the offensive board | 40-51 |
| 18:08 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson misses the driving attempt in the lane | 40-51 |
| 18:06 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis snags the offensive board | 40-51 |
| 17:54 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore misses the jumper from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 17:53 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 40-51 |
| 17:48 | Texas Tech | Sean Starkey is called for the reach on Scott Mayhall - foul #3 on Sean Starkey, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shane Callas (SF), Herman Garnett (C) Andrew Cobb, Sean Starkey | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG), Roger Thome (PF) Jacob Shumaker, Larry Lightle | |
| 17:36 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-51 |
| 17:35 | Cincinnati | Herman Garnett snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 17:21 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Clayton Ellis | 42-51 |
| 17:06 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 42-53 |
| 16:47 | Cincinnati | Herman Garnett clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 16:46 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 16:32 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Roger Thome | 42-55 |
| 16:16 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-55 |
| 16:15 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson can't tip it in | 42-55 |
| 16:14 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 16:07 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 16:05 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome hits the follow up shot | 42-57 |
| 15:55 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis is whistled for traveling | 42-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre (PG), Erik Hammonds (SG), Andrew Cobb (SF), Anthony Lynch (PF), James Lucas (C) Clayton Ellis, Doug Moore, Shane Callas, Freddie Robinson, Herman Garnett | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker (SG), Jimmy Troupe (SF), Brian Carroll (PF), Peter Maysonet (C) Scott Mayhall, Peter Rogers, Roger Thome, Robert Brown | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willie Longacre (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erik Hammonds (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Cobb (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Anthony Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lucas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Aaron Morey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Shumaker (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Jimmy Troupe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brian Carroll (fresh) 3 reb. C - Peter Maysonet (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet loses the dribble to James Lucas | 42-57 |
| 15:22 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-57 |
| 15:21 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet gets the rebound | 42-57 |
| 15:15 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Jimmy Troupe, team foul #3 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Larry Lightle (SF) Jimmy Troupe | |
| 15:02 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds misses the runner in the paint | 42-57 |
| 15:00 | Cincinnati | James Lucas tips it home | 44-57 |
| 14:44 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker is hacked by Erik Hammonds - foul #3 on Erik Hammonds, team foul #3 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey (C) James Lucas | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Peter Jacobs (SG) Aaron Morey, Jacob Shumaker | |
| 14:27 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall hits a shot from the right wing set up by Brian Carroll | 44-59 |
| 14:25 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Amado Esposito (PG) Willie Longacre | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Roger Thome (PF) Brian Carroll | |
| 14:13 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet is hacked by Anthony Lynch - foul #3 on Anthony Lynch, team foul #4 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shane Callas (SF) Andrew Cobb | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers (SF) Larry Lightle | |
| 13:49 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet is fouled on the floor by Amado Esposito - foul #1 on Amado Esposito, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herman Garnett (C) Anthony Lynch | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG), Jacob Shumaker (SG) Scott Mayhall, Peter Jacobs | |
| 13:35 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-59 |
| 13:17 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jacob Shumaker - foul #3 on Jacob Shumaker, team foul #4 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre (PG), Andrew Cobb (SF), Anthony Lynch (PF) Amado Esposito, Shane Callas, Sean Starkey | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Brian Carroll (C) Peter Maysonet | |
| 13:17 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 13:17 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 12:59 | Texas Tech | Brian Carroll can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-59 |
| 12:57 | Cincinnati | Herman Garnett grabs the board | 46-59 |
| 12:52 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb is denied on a layup by Roger Thome | 46-59 |
| 12:50 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb snags the offensive board | 46-59 |
| 12:36 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb buries a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Brian Carroll - foul #2 on Brian Carroll, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Doug Moore (SG), Freddie Robinson (PF), James Lucas (C) Erik Hammonds, Anthony Lynch, Herman Garnett | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Peter Jacobs (SG), Larry Lightle (SF) Aaron Morey, Jacob Shumaker, Roger Thome | |
| 12:36 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb misses the free throw | 48-59 |
| 12:36 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Brian Carroll | 48-59 |
| 12:21 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 12:19 | Texas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Jacobs | 48-59 |
| 12:07 | Texas Tech | Willie Longacre picks off the pass by Peter Jacobs | 48-59 |
| 11:54 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 48-59 |
| 11:53 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willie Longacre (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Doug Moore (fresh) SF - Andrew Cobb (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Freddie Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Scott Mayhall (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Peter Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Lightle (fresh) PF - Peter Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Carroll (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Texas Tech | James Lucas swats the shot by Scott Mayhall | 48-59 |
| 11:46 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 11:40 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Lucas | 51-59 |
| 11:22 | Texas Tech | Brian Carroll misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-59 |
| 11:20 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 11:01 | Cincinnati | James Lucas banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Willie Longacre | 53-59 |
| 10:39 | Texas Tech | Larry Lightle comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 10:38 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 10:20 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre connects on the shot from close range set up by Doug Moore | 55-59 |
| 10:03 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers blows the layup but he's hacked by Doug Moore - foul #3 on Doug Moore, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis (PG), Erik Hammonds (SG), Shane Callas (SF), Sean Starkey (PF), Herman Garnett (C) Willie Longacre, Doug Moore, Andrew Cobb, Freddie Robinson, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG), Jacob Shumaker (SG), Robert Brown (PF), Peter Maysonet (C) Scott Mayhall, Peter Jacobs, Larry Lightle, Brian Carroll | |
| 10:03 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 10:03 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:47 | Cincinnati | Peter Maysonet blocks the short jumper by Sean Starkey | 55-61 |
| 09:45 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Peter Maysonet | 55-61 |
| 09:41 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Brown | 55-64 |
| 09:26 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| 09:26 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 09:26 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 09:01 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 08:59 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 08:43 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-64 |
| 08:42 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet snags the offensive board | 57-64 |
| 08:24 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker hits the finger roll | 57-66 |
| 08:21 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shane Callas, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Amado Esposito (PG), Andrew Cobb (SF), Anthony Lynch (PF), James Lucas (C) Clayton Ellis, Shane Callas, Sean Starkey, Herman Garnett | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Larry Lightle (SF), Roger Thome (PF) Peter Rogers, Robert Brown | |
| 07:58 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Erik Hammonds - foul #4 on Erik Hammonds, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Doug Moore (SG) Erik Hammonds | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Jimmy Troupe (SF) Aaron Morey, Larry Lightle | |
| 07:58 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 07:58 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 07:47 | Cincinnati | Amado Esposito hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 07:46 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Amado Esposito (fresh) SG - Doug Moore (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Cobb (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Anthony Lynch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lucas (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Scott Mayhall (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jacob Shumaker (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Troupe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Roger Thome (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Maysonet (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Troupe | 57-71 |
| 07:17 | Cincinnati | James Lucas is fouled on the floor by Peter Maysonet - foul #1 on Peter Maysonet, team foul #7 | 57-71 |
| 07:17 | Cincinnati | James Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 07:17 | Cincinnati | James Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 06:55 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe is fouled on the floor by Andrew Cobb - foul #1 on Andrew Cobb, team foul #9 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis (PG), Erik Hammonds (SG), Shane Callas (SF), Freddie Robinson (PF), Sean Starkey (C) Amado Esposito, Doug Moore, Andrew Cobb, Anthony Lynch, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 06:55 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 06:55 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 06:53 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Mayhall - foul #3 on Scott Mayhall, team foul #8 | 59-73 |
| 06:53 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 06:53 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 06:53 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey grabs the offensive board | 60-73 |
| 06:40 | Cincinnati | Scott Mayhall steals the ball from Shane Callas | 60-73 |
| 06:23 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Mayhall | 60-75 |
| 06:20 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-75 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre (PG) Erik Hammonds | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG), Peter Jacobs (SG), Robert Brown (PF), Brian Carroll (C) Scott Mayhall, Jacob Shumaker, Roger Thome, Peter Maysonet | |
| 06:07 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-75 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Lynch (PF), Herman Garnett (C) Freddie Robinson, Sean Starkey | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 05:48 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Clayton Ellis and he's hacked by Brian Carroll - foul #3 on Brian Carroll, team foul #9 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Doug Moore (SG), Andrew Cobb (SF) Clayton Ellis, Shane Callas | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 05:48 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre makes the free throw | 63-75 |
| 05:24 | Texas Tech | Robert Brown is hacked by Doug Moore - foul #4 on Doug Moore, team foul #10 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Amado Esposito (PG) Willie Longacre | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker (SG), Roger Thome (PF) Peter Jacobs, Brian Carroll | |
| 05:24 | Texas Tech | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 05:24 | Texas Tech | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 05:22 | Cincinnati | Amado Esposito loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-77 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet (C) Robert Brown | |
| 05:00 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-77 |
| 04:59 | Cincinnati | Anthony Lynch gets the rebound | 63-77 |
| 04:53 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-77 |
| 04:52 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey grabs the defensive rebound | 63-77 |
| 04:45 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jacob Shumaker | 63-80 |
| 04:29 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb misses the lay-in | 63-80 |
| 04:27 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey pulls down the rebound | 63-80 |
| 04:22 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-80 |
| 04:20 | Cincinnati | Anthony Lynch snags the defensive board | 63-80 |
| 04:14 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-80 |
| 03:58 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome can't connect on a runner from close range | 66-80 |
| 03:56 | Cincinnati | Amado Esposito gets the rebound | 66-80 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Doug Moore, team foul #11 | 66-80 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis (PG), Erik Hammonds (SG), Shane Callas (SF), Freddie Robinson (PF), Sean Starkey (C) Amado Esposito, Doug Moore, Andrew Cobb, Anthony Lynch, Herman Garnett | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Peter Jacobs (SG), Larry Lightle (SF), Peter Rogers (PF), Brian Carroll (C) Aaron Morey, Jacob Shumaker, Jimmy Troupe, Roger Thome, Peter Maysonet | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall misses the 3 from straight away | 66-80 |
| 03:32 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas grabs the defensive rebound | 66-80 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Clayton Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erik Hammonds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shane Callas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Freddie Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Starkey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Scott Mayhall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Peter Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Lightle (fresh) PF - Peter Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Carroll (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Jacobs - foul #4 on Peter Jacobs, team foul #10 | 66-80 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre (PG) Erik Hammonds | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Robert Brown (C) Brian Carroll | |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 03:13 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson hits a shot near the basket set up by Sean Starkey | 69-80 |
| 02:58 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall's pass is intercepted by Willie Longacre | 69-80 |
| 02:58 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:54 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Jacobs - foul #5 on Peter Jacobs, team foul #11 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker (SG) Peter Jacobs | |
| 02:54 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 02:54 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 02:52 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-80 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds (SG), Andrew Cobb (SF) Clayton Ellis, Shane Callas | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe (SF) Larry Lightle | |
| 02:37 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jacob Shumaker | 70-83 |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Peter Rogers - foul #2 on Peter Rogers, team foul #12 | 70-83 |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 71-83 |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 02:18 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-83 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Lucas (C) Sean Starkey | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (PG), Peter Maysonet (C) Scott Mayhall, Robert Brown | |
| 02:10 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Peter Maysonet | 72-86 |
| 01:58 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-86 |
| 01:56 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre grabs the offensive board | 72-86 |
| 01:50 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Erik Hammonds | 74-86 |
| 01:35 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker misses the easy layup | 74-86 |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson gets the rebound | 74-86 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-86 |
| 01:24 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers grabs the board | 74-86 |
| 01:18 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Freddie Robinson - foul #1 on Freddie Robinson, team foul #12 | 74-86 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Lynch (PF) Freddie Robinson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Larry Lightle (SF), Robert Brown (PF), Brian Carroll (C) Aaron Morey, Jacob Shumaker, Jimmy Troupe, Peter Maysonet | |
| 01:18 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 74-86 |
| 01:18 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-87 |
| 01:04 | Cincinnati | James Lucas misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 74-87 |
| 01:03 | Texas Tech | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 74-87 |
| 00:59 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Robert Brown | 74-89 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Cincinnati | Robert Brown swats the layup by Andrew Cobb | 74-89 |
| 00:51 | Texas Tech | Larry Lightle gets the rebound | 74-89 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers misses short on a floater from the right wing | 74-89 |
| 00:45 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Andrew Cobb | 74-89 |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | Larry Lightle steals the ball from Willie Longacre | 74-89 |
| 00:13 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall scores on a runner from the left block | 74-91 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-91 |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall runs out the clock | 77-91 |