| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Robert Rix (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ezzell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Cravens (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Frank Nolan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Campbell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Joy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Simone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-29 |
| 19:26 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Ezzell | 31-29 |
| 19:21 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 19:20 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart snags the offensive board | 31-29 |
| 19:00 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-31 |
| 18:31 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Joy - foul #3 on Gary Joy, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Scott (SG) Gary Joy | |
| 18:31 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:31 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:31 | Cincinnati | William Simone pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:07 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman loses the ball out of bounds | 31-31 |
| 17:43 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan misses short on a shot from the left block | 31-31 |
| 17:41 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Nolan | 31-31 |
| 17:22 | San Jose State | The short jumper by Richard Cravens is denied by Roy Stewart | 31-31 |
| 17:20 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 17:16 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-31 |
| 17:15 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman tips it back up and in | 31-33 |
| 16:53 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 16:51 | Cincinnati | William Simone grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 16:34 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson buries a turnaround in the lane | 31-35 |
| 16:09 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-35 |
| 16:08 | Cincinnati | William Simone gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 15:48 | Cincinnati | William Simone loses the dribble to Benjamin Ezzell | 31-35 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Robert Rix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ezzell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Cravens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Frank Nolan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Campbell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) SF - Daniel Crossman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Simone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:23 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan drills a jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by William Simone - foul #2 on William Simone, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Wayne Baker (SG), Lee Morgan (SF), Thomas Hummel (C) Robert Rix, Richard Cravens, Ronald Campbell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Joy (SG), Andrew Hampton (PF), John Daves (C) Michael Scott, William Simone, Roy Stewart | |
| 15:23 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 15:06 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Crossman | 34-38 |
| 14:47 | San Jose State | Thomas Hummel misses badly on a runner from close range | 34-38 |
| 14:45 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:25 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Olson | 34-41 |
| 14:11 | San Jose State | Lee Morgan is hacked by Daniel Crossman - foul #3 on Daniel Crossman, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Rix (PG), Ronald Campbell (PF) Benjamin Ezzell, Frank Nolan | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG) Christopher Olson | |
| 13:52 | San Jose State | Robert Rix is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Rix, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard Cravens (SF) Lee Morgan | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart (C) John Daves | |
| 13:37 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy makes the contested 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Crossman | 34-44 |
| 13:17 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens makes the turnaround from the right block | 36-44 |
| 13:00 | Cincinnati | Richard Cravens steals the ball from Gary Joy | 36-44 |
| 12:32 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Benjamin Ezzell (PG) Robert Rix | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson (PG), William Simone (PF) Robert Daniels, Andrew Hampton | |
| 12:11 | Cincinnati | William Simone misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Wayne Baker - foul #1 on Wayne Baker, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi (SF) Daniel Crossman | |
| 12:11 | Cincinnati | William Simone makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 12:11 | Cincinnati | William Simone makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 11:45 | San Jose State | Gary Joy steps in front of the Benjamin Ezzell pass | 36-46 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Benjamin Ezzell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Cravens (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Ronald Campbell (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Hummel (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Joy (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glenn Biondi (fresh) PF - William Simone (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart makes the fadeaway from the left side | 36-48 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 11:23 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 11:21 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 11:02 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-48 |
| 11:01 | San Jose State | Benjamin Ezzell grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 10:40 | San Jose State | Ronald Campbell is fouled on the floor by William Simone - foul #3 on William Simone, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Rix (PG), Lee Morgan (SF), Frank Nolan (PF), Stephen Woodward (C) Wayne Baker, Richard Cravens, Ronald Campbell, Thomas Hummel | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SF), John Daves (C) Glenn Biondi, Roy Stewart | |
| 10:13 | San Jose State | Lee Morgan hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-48 |
| 10:00 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 09:31 | San Jose State | William Simone blocks the short jumper by Frank Nolan | 39-50 |
| 09:30 | San Jose State | Lee Morgan snags the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 09:06 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by William Simone - foul #4 on William Simone, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard Cravens (SF), Ronald Campbell (C) Lee Morgan, Stephen Woodward | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Scott (SG), Andrew Hampton (PF), Roy Stewart (C) Gary Joy, William Simone, John Daves | |
| 09:06 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 09:06 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 08:44 | Cincinnati | Ronald Campbell is called for the reach on Roy Stewart - foul #3 on Ronald Campbell, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| 08:24 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman is fouled on the floor by Robert Rix - foul #2 on Robert Rix, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| 08:10 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Campbell - foul #4 on Ronald Campbell, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Thomas Hummel (C) Ronald Campbell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Joy (SG) Michael Scott | |
| 08:10 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 08:10 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 07:54 | San Jose State | Benjamin Ezzell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 41-52 |
| 07:52 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 07:41 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson can't connect on a shot from close range | 41-52 |
| 07:40 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Robert Rix | 41-52 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Robert Rix (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ezzell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Cravens (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Frank Nolan (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Hummel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Joy (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Crossman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Hampton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:34 | San Jose State | Gary Joy steals the ball from Frank Nolan | 41-52 |
| 07:31 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson blows the layup | 41-52 |
| 07:30 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Frank Nolan | 41-52 |
| 07:09 | San Jose State | Roy Stewart denies the turnaround by Richard Cravens | 41-52 |
| 07:08 | San Jose State | Thomas Hummel tips it home | 43-52 |
| 06:46 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 06:30 | San Jose State | Benjamin Ezzell is whistled for a carry | 43-54 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Wayne Baker (SG), Lee Morgan (SF), Ronald Campbell (PF) Benjamin Ezzell, Richard Cravens, Frank Nolan | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Glenn Biondi (SF), William Simone (PF) Christopher Olson, Daniel Crossman, Andrew Hampton | |
| 06:09 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Wayne Baker | 43-54 |
| 06:05 | San Jose State | Lee Morgan lays it in on a great pass from Wayne Baker | 45-54 |
| 05:39 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart is hacked by Thomas Hummel - foul #2 on Thomas Hummel, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Daves (C) Roy Stewart | |
| 05:25 | Cincinnati | William Simone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Benjamin Ezzell (PG) Robert Rix | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson (PG) Robert Daniels | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:13 | San Jose State | Lee Morgan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-54 |
| 05:11 | Cincinnati | William Simone gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 04:55 | Cincinnati | John Daves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard Cravens (SF), Frank Nolan (PF) Lee Morgan, Thomas Hummel | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:43 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan lays it in on a nice dish by Benjamin Ezzell | 47-54 |
| 04:29 | Cincinnati | William Simone hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-54 |
| 04:28 | Cincinnati | William Simone hits the follow up shot | 47-56 |
| 04:12 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens's dunk attempt is rejected by John Daves | 47-56 |
| 04:11 | Cincinnati | John Daves pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 03:49 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson can't finish the layup | 47-56 |
| 03:47 | San Jose State | Ronald Campbell snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:35 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Wayne Baker and the foul's on Gary Joy - foul #4 on Gary Joy, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Scott (SG), Daniel Crossman (SF), Roy Stewart (C) Gary Joy, Glenn Biondi, John Daves | |
| 03:35 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Benjamin Ezzell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Cravens (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Frank Nolan (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Campbell (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Christopher Olson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) SF - Daniel Crossman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Simone (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 03:12 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Frank Nolan | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:44 | San Jose State | Wayne Baker misses the lay-in | 50-56 |
| 02:43 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 02:38 | Cincinnati | Wayne Baker blocks the jumper by Christopher Olson | 50-56 |
| 02:36 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Scott | 50-56 |
| 02:25 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Scott | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:20 | San Jose State | Wayne Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Rix (PG), Lee Morgan (SF), Thomas Hummel (C) Benjamin Ezzell, Richard Cravens, Ronald Campbell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Gary Joy (SG), Andrew Hampton (PF) Christopher Olson, Michael Scott, William Simone | |
| 02:18 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Benjamin Ezzell (SG), Richard Cravens (SF), Ronald Campbell (C) Wayne Baker, Lee Morgan, Thomas Hummel | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson (PG) Robert Daniels | |
| 02:05 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 02:04 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton tips it back up and in | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:43 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens misses badly on a runner from close range | 50-60 |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman grabs the board | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:20 | Cincinnati | Gary Joy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-63 |
| 01:02 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Cravens | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Campbell - foul #5 on Ronald Campbell, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Thomas Hummel (C) Ronald Campbell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Scott (SG), Glenn Biondi (SF), John Daves (C) Gary Joy, Daniel Crossman, Roy Stewart | |
| 00:40 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:40 | Cincinnati | Christopher Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | San Jose State | Thomas Hummel is fouled on the floor by Michael Scott - foul #1 on Michael Scott, team foul #7 | 52-65 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG) Christopher Olson | |
| 00:33 | San Jose State | Thomas Hummel makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:33 | San Jose State | Thomas Hummel makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | John Daves misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Hummel - foul #3 on Thomas Hummel, team foul #8 | 54-65 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | John Daves misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | John Daves misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | John Daves grabs the offensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels runs out the clock | 54-65 |