| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren McGann (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Taranto (fresh) PF - George Carlino (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Prager (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth McCollum (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ryan Carrington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Alexander, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 19:31 | Montana State | Kenneth McCollum scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Prager | 30-28 |
| 19:16 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann is hacked by Kenneth McCollum - foul #2 on Kenneth McCollum, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:05 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Alexander and he's fouled by Kenneth McCollum - foul #3 on Kenneth McCollum, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Will Rameriz (SG) Kenneth McCollum | |
| 19:05 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan misses the free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:05 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Daniel Cooper | 32-28 |
| 18:49 | Montana State | Michael Alexander denies the turnaround by Ronnie Stewart | 32-28 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from John Prager | 32-30 |
| 18:17 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Will Rameriz - foul #2 on Will Rameriz, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| 18:17 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:17 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | Will Rameriz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-30 |
| 17:59 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 17:50 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Michael Alexander is blocked by Ronnie Stewart | 34-30 |
| 17:49 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 17:29 | Montana State | John Prager clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 17:27 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart hits the follow up shot | 34-32 |
| 17:10 | Cincinnati | John Prager is called for the reach on James Sullivan - foul #2 on John Prager, team foul #4 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez (SF), Harvey Sellers (PF) Charles Taranto, George Carlino | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 16:57 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander misses short on a shot from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 16:55 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan tips it back up and in | 36-32 |
| 16:33 | Montana State | Ryan Carrington hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Daniel Cooper | 36-35 |
| 16:12 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Harvey Sellers | 38-35 |
| 16:01 | Montana State | Ryan Carrington hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Prager | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren McGann (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Tellez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harvey Sellers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Alexander (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Prager (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Will Rameriz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Carrington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Cincinnati | Daniel Cooper picks off the pass by Gary Tellez | 38-37 |
| 15:23 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 15:21 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 14:57 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 14:55 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander grabs the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:43 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Sullivan | 41-37 |
| 14:25 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-37 |
| 14:24 | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:18 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 14:16 | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers grabs the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 13:57 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Will Rameriz - foul #3 on Will Rameriz, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (SG), George Carlino (PF), Darrell Gerken (C) Darren McGann, Harvey Sellers, Michael Alexander | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Carbone (PG), Kenneth McCollum (SG), Harold Segovia (SF), Caleb Browning (PF), Sanford Davis (C) John Prager, Will Rameriz, Ryan Carrington, Ronnie Stewart, Daniel Cooper | |
| 13:57 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:57 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:43 | Montana State | Harold Segovia is fouled on the floor by Gary Tellez - foul #1 on Gary Tellez, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto (SF) Gary Tellez | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:17 | Montana State | Caleb Browning misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Darrell Gerken - foul #1 on Darrell Gerken, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (SG) James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:17 | Montana State | Caleb Browning makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | Caleb Browning makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:58 | Cincinnati | Caleb Browning steps in front of the George Carlino pass | 43-39 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Caleb Browning scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 12:05 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Carbone - foul #1 on Jeffrey Carbone, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG) Felton Robillard | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:05 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:05 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:54 | Montana State | Jeffrey Carbone misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-41 |
| 11:53 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Colin Musgrave (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Taranto (fresh) PF - George Carlino (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Gerken (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffrey Carbone (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth McCollum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Harold Segovia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Caleb Browning (fresh) 6 pts. C - Sanford Davis (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Cincinnati | Sanford Davis is called for the reach on George Carlino - foul #2 on Sanford Davis, team foul #7 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darren McGann (SG) Colin Musgrave | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Prager (PG), Daniel Cooper (C) Jeffrey Carbone, Sanford Davis | |
| 11:37 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:37 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:21 | Montana State | Caleb Browning is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Caleb Browning, team foul #8 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers (PF), Michael Alexander (C) George Carlino, Darrell Gerken | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:52 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander misses badly on a floater in the lane | 47-41 |
| 10:50 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 10:38 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Sullivan | 50-41 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | John Prager throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez (SF) Charles Taranto | |
| Subs | Montana State | Will Rameriz (SG), Ryan Carrington (SF), Ronnie Stewart (PF) Kenneth McCollum, Harold Segovia, Caleb Browning | |
| 10:07 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez buries a fadeaway from the left side | 52-41 |
| 09:48 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 09:47 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 09:42 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan comes up short on the runner from close range | 52-41 |
| 09:40 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann tips it in | 54-41 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Will Rameriz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 09:30 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 09:15 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart's fadeaway is rejected by Harvey Sellers | 54-41 |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 08:56 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan's fadeaway is rejected by Ronnie Stewart | 54-41 |
| 08:54 | Montana State | Ryan Carrington grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Harvey Sellers - foul #2 on Harvey Sellers, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (SG), Charles Taranto (SF), George Carlino (PF), Darrell Gerken (C) James Sullivan, Gary Tellez, Harvey Sellers, Michael Alexander | |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth McCollum (SG) John Prager | |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper knocks in the jumper in the lane | 54-44 |
| 07:49 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 07:48 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Darren McGann (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colin Musgrave (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Taranto (fresh) PF - George Carlino (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Gerken (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Will Rameriz (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth McCollum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Carrington (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Daniel Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Montana State | Kenneth McCollum banks in the layup | 54-46 |
| 07:10 | Cincinnati | George Carlino knocks in the turnaround from close range and the foul's on Kenneth McCollum - foul #4 on Kenneth McCollum, team foul #9 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (SG), Gary Tellez (SF), Michael Alexander (C) Darren McGann, Charles Taranto, Darrell Gerken | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Prager (PG), Harold Segovia (SF), Caleb Browning (PF), Sanford Davis (C) Will Rameriz, Ryan Carrington, Ronnie Stewart, Daniel Cooper | |
| 07:10 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the free throw | 57-46 |
| 06:53 | Montana State | Felton Robillard steals it from Harold Segovia | 57-46 |
| 06:50 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard lays it up and in | 59-46 |
| 06:28 | Montana State | Sanford Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-46 |
| 06:26 | Montana State | Harold Segovia gets the offensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | Harold Segovia can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 06:07 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:54 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander is fouled on the floor by Sanford Davis - foul #3 on Sanford Davis, team foul #10 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG), Darren McGann (SG), Charles Taranto (SF), Harvey Sellers (PF) Colin Musgrave, Felton Robillard, Gary Tellez, George Carlino | |
| Subs | Montana State | Will Rameriz (SG), Ryan Carrington (SF), Ronnie Stewart (PF) Kenneth McCollum, Caleb Browning, Sanford Davis | |
| 05:54 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 05:54 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:34 | Montana State | Ryan Carrington misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 05:32 | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers grabs the board | 61-46 |
| 05:17 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 61-46 |
| 05:15 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 05:04 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Darren McGann | 63-46 |
| 04:58 | Montana State | John Prager misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-46 |
| 04:57 | Montana State | John Prager pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-46 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart drills a jump hook from the right block | 63-48 |
| 04:30 | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers misses the jumper from the left wing | 63-48 |
| 04:29 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander hits the follow up shot | 65-48 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Ryan Carrington scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Segovia and the foul's on Charles Taranto - foul #3 on Charles Taranto, team foul #5 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez (SF), George Carlino (PF), Darrell Gerken (C) Charles Taranto, Harvey Sellers, Michael Alexander | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Carbone (PG), Kenneth McCollum (SG), Daniel Cooper (C) John Prager, Will Rameriz, Harold Segovia | |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Ryan Carrington misses the free throw | 65-51 |
| 04:11 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to George Carlino | 65-51 |
| 03:53 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez misses the easy layup | 65-51 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Montana State | Kenneth McCollum can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-51 |
| 03:44 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken pulls down the rebound | 65-51 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darren McGann (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Tellez (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Carlino (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrell Gerken (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jeffrey Carbone (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth McCollum (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ryan Carrington (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Stewart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Daniel Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Cincinnati | George Carlino blows the layup | 65-51 |
| 03:20 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken gets the offensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 02:53 | Cincinnati | Daniel Cooper swats the layup by George Carlino | 65-51 |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | George Carlino tips it in | 67-51 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Ryan Carrington can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 67-51 |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Ryan Carrington tips it home | 67-53 |
| 02:16 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez clanks a floater from the right side | 67-53 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Ryan Carrington gets the rebound | 67-53 |
| 02:06 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 67-55 |
| 01:47 | Cincinnati | George Carlino misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Cooper - foul #2 on Daniel Cooper, team foul #11 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (PG), Felton Robillard (SG) James Sullivan, Darren McGann | |
| Subs | Montana State | Will Rameriz (SG), Harold Segovia (SF), Caleb Browning (PF), Sanford Davis (C) Kenneth McCollum, Ryan Carrington, Ronnie Stewart, Daniel Cooper | |
| 01:47 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:47 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Sanford Davis connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 69-57 |
| 01:13 | Cincinnati | George Carlino lays it up and in on a nice dish by Colin Musgrave and he's hacked by Jeffrey Carbone - foul #2 on Jeffrey Carbone, team foul #12 | 71-57 |
| 01:13 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the free throw | 72-57 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | Harold Segovia misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 72-57 |
| 01:04 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken gets the rebound | 72-57 |
| 01:02 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 72-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers (PF) George Carlino | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Harold Segovia clanks a floater from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 00:52 | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers pulls down the rebound | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Will Rameriz picks off the pass by Gary Tellez | 72-57 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Harold Segovia misses the lay-in | 72-57 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard gets the rebound | 72-57 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave runs out the clock | 72-57 |