| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Simon Quinonez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Sheffield (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Lafortune (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Spangler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Jordan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wayne Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Matthews - foul #2 on Frank Matthews, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:23 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 19:21 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews hits the follow up shot | 34-35 |
| 18:57 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 18:56 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:30 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Wayne Wright | 34-38 |
| 18:19 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Jordan is called for the reach on Frank Lafortune - foul #1 on Robert Jordan, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 18:07 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-38 |
| 18:05 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:43 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Carl Spangler | 34-41 |
| 17:26 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 17:08 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson misses the shot from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 17:07 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:52 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune misses short on a shot in the paint | 37-41 |
| 16:51 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 16:22 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 16:20 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright grabs the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 16:07 | Cincinnati | Robert Sheffield is called for the reach on Donnie Nelson - foul #2 on Robert Sheffield, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (PG), Ronald McConn (SG), Moses Dennis (PF), Danny Asencio (C) Simon Quinonez, Robert Sheffield, Michael Carroll, Frank Lafortune | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Smith (SG), Sherwood Rogan (SF), Steven Silver (PF) Carl Spangler, Robert Jordan, Wayne Wright | |
| 15:52 | Cincinnati | Steven Carroll steals the ball from Richard Smith | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald McConn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Moses Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Danny Asencio (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sherwood Rogan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Silver (fresh) C - Frank Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 15:23 | Cincinnati | Sherwood Rogan snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 15:04 | Cincinnati | Richard Smith hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Donnie Nelson | 37-44 |
| 14:41 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-44 |
| 14:39 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 14:16 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 14:15 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 13:53 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis comes up short on the shot from the right block | 37-44 |
| 13:51 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 13:37 | Cincinnati | Steven Silver misses the jumpshot from the right side | 37-44 |
| 13:35 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:11 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews can't finish the layup | 37-44 |
| 13:10 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Danny Asencio | 37-44 |
| 12:54 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 12:25 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews jams it on a nice dish by Steven Silver | 40-46 |
| 12:02 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 12:00 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 11:39 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 40-46 |
| 11:37 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio grabs the board | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald McConn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Stone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Moses Dennis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Asencio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Nelson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sherwood Rogan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Silver (fairly fresh) C - Frank Matthews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Matthews denies the turnaround by Ronald McConn | 40-46 |
| 11:21 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis gets the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 11:11 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio's layup is rejected by Frank Matthews | 40-46 |
| 11:09 | Cincinnati | Steven Silver grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:54 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Smith | 40-49 |
| 10:39 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone travels with the ball | 40-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez (PG), Robert Sheffield (SG), Rickey Shue (SF), Michael Carroll (PF), Frank Lafortune (C) Steven Carroll, Ronald McConn, Kevin Stone, Moses Dennis, Danny Asencio | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler (SG), Robert Jordan (SF), Wayne Wright (PF), John Starr (C) Richard Smith, Sherwood Rogan, Steven Silver, Frank Matthews | |
| 10:21 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright connects on the runner in the lane | 40-51 |
| 10:17 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 10:15 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll can't tip it in | 40-51 |
| 10:13 | Cincinnati | John Starr pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 09:48 | Cincinnati | Robert Jordan knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-53 |
| 09:27 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 40-53 |
| 09:26 | Cincinnati | John Starr pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:06 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 09:04 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright misses the tip | 40-53 |
| 09:03 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 08:36 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Robert Jordan - foul #2 on Robert Jordan, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio (SF) Rickey Shue | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Smith (PG) Donnie Nelson | |
| 08:36 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| 08:12 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Lafortune - foul #3 on Frank Lafortune, team foul #2 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews (C) John Starr | |
| 08:12 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 08:12 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 07:58 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-55 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune gets the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 07:35 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Jordan - foul #3 on Robert Jordan, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone (SF) Danny Asencio | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 07:35 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 07:35 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 07:35 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Simon Quinonez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Sheffield (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Lafortune (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Spangler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Wright (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Frank Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 07:18 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 07:00 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Sheffield | 46-55 |
| 06:32 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 46-55 |
| 06:31 | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler snags the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 06:09 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews clanks a jump hook from close range | 46-55 |
| 06:07 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 05:57 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Sheffield | 49-55 |
| 05:35 | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 05:33 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 05:24 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (PG), Ronald McConn (SG), Moses Dennis (PF), Danny Asencio (C) Simon Quinonez, Robert Sheffield, Michael Carroll, Frank Lafortune | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson (PG), Sherwood Rogan (SF), Steven Silver (PF), John Starr (C) Richard Smith, Robert Jordan, Wayne Wright, Frank Matthews | |
| 05:24 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:24 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:24 | Cincinnati | John Starr pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 04:59 | Cincinnati | Danny Asencio is called for the reach on Donnie Nelson - foul #1 on Danny Asencio, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Steven Silver banks in the layup on a nice dish by Carl Spangler and he's hacked by Moses Dennis - foul #3 on Moses Dennis, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Steven Silver makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| 04:29 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Carroll | 52-58 |
| 04:02 | Cincinnati | Steven Silver hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 52-58 |
| 04:00 | Cincinnati | Steven Silver misses the tip | 52-58 |
| 03:59 | Cincinnati | John Starr tips it in | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:50 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn is called for traveling | 52-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Smith (SG), Wayne Wright (PF), Frank Matthews (C) Carl Spangler, Steven Silver, John Starr | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:21 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews buries a jump hook in the paint | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald McConn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Stone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Moses Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Danny Asencio (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Nelson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sherwood Rogan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Wright (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Frank Matthews (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis drills a turnaround in the paint | 54-62 |
| 02:44 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 02:44 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-65 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez (PG), Robert Sheffield (SG), Michael Carroll (PF), Frank Lafortune (C) Steven Carroll, Ronald McConn, Moses Dennis, Danny Asencio | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Jordan (SF) Sherwood Rogan | |
| 02:36 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-65 |
| 02:35 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll hits the follow up shot | 56-65 |
| 02:29 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright is whistled for a carry | 56-65 |
| 02:19 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 02:17 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll can't tip it in | 56-65 |
| 02:15 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Frank Matthews | 56-65 |
| 01:49 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-65 |
| 01:47 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:34 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-65 |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Frank Matthews | 56-65 |
| 01:16 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright is called for 3 seconds | 56-65 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler (SG) Richard Smith | |
| 00:54 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield double dribbles | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:52 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Simon Quinonez - foul #2 on Simon Quinonez, team foul #5 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Goforth (PF) Wayne Wright | |
| 00:49 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson is hacked by Frank Lafortune - foul #4 on Frank Lafortune, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson is fouled on the floor by Robert Sheffield - foul #3 on Robert Sheffield, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Simon Quinonez and the foul's on Robert Jordan - foul #4 on Robert Jordan, team foul #6 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright (PF) David Goforth | |
| 00:40 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune makes the free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Sheffield - foul #4 on Robert Sheffield, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Goforth (PF) Wayne Wright | |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews is fouled on the floor by Michael Carroll - foul #2 on Michael Carroll, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 00:29 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez is fouled on the floor by Donnie Nelson - foul #1 on Donnie Nelson, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright (PF) David Goforth | |
| 00:29 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:29 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Simon Quinonez is called for the reach on Donnie Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Simon Quinonez, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Smith (SG), David Goforth (C) Carl Spangler, Frank Matthews | |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-69 |
| 00:19 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Simon Quinonez is called for the reach on Donnie Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Simon Quinonez, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Sheffield - foul #5 on Robert Sheffield, team foul #12 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (SG) Robert Sheffield | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson runs out the clock | 67-72 |