| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Dikembe Abdullah (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Daly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Lokken (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Paul Dunneback (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dean Canterbury (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (fresh) SG - Donald White (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Buda (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fain (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Maurice Lokken inbounds the ball | 45-30 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Cincinnati | Paul Daly knocks in the jumper in the paint | 47-30 |
| 19:33 | Arkansas State | Donald White misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-30 |
| 19:31 | Cincinnati | Maurice Lokken snags the defensive board | 47-30 |
| 19:11 | Cincinnati | Paul Daly can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-30 |
| 19:09 | Cincinnati | Paul Dunneback tips it home | 49-30 |
| 18:48 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-30 |
| 18:26 | Cincinnati | Dean Canterbury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-30 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Steve Uhlig, Donald White, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| 18:16 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-30 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate tips it home | 49-32 |
| 18:11 | Cincinnati | John Manz is called for the reach on Dikembe Abdullah in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Manz, team foul #1 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Zentz (SF) Maurice Lokken | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:06 | Cincinnati | Foster Maynes steals it from Paul Daly | 49-32 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Manz | 49-34 |
| 17:21 | Cincinnati | Paul Daly connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dikembe Abdullah | 52-34 |
| 17:11 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Randy Buda | 52-36 |
| 16:48 | Cincinnati | Dikembe Abdullah drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Daly | 55-36 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda buries a jumper from the left side | 55-38 |
| 16:38 | Cincinnati | Dikembe Abdullah is hacked by John Manz in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Manz, team foul #2 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bojan Wolinski (SG), Maurice Lokken (SF) Dikembe Abdullah, Paul Daly | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Donald White (SG), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| 16:24 | Cincinnati | Dean Canterbury drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Robert Zentz and he's hacked by Donald White - foul #3 on Donald White, team foul #3 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG) Donald White | |
| 16:24 | Cincinnati | Dean Canterbury makes the free throw | 58-38 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Dunneback - foul #2 on Paul Dunneback, team foul #1 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dikembe Abdullah (PG) Robert Zentz | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 16:05 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses the 1st free throw | 58-38 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 2nd free throw | 58-39 |
| 15:58 | Cincinnati | Maurice Lokken clanks a 3 from the right corner | 58-39 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig snags the defensive board | 58-39 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Dikembe Abdullah (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bojan Wolinski (fresh) SF - Maurice Lokken (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Paul Dunneback (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dean Canterbury (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (fresh) SG - Jay Couch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Buda (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fain (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-41 |
| 15:34 | Cincinnati | Dikembe Abdullah clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-41 |
| 15:32 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the board | 58-41 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain can't finish the layup | 58-41 |
| 15:23 | Cincinnati | Bojan Wolinski grabs the board | 58-41 |
| 14:55 | Cincinnati | Paul Dunneback makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Bojan Wolinski and he's hacked by Jay Couch - foul #1 on Jay Couch, team foul #4 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Zentz (PG), Paul Daly (SG), Walter Bettis (PF) Dikembe Abdullah, Bojan Wolinski, Dean Canterbury | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Ray Westgate (SF), Foster Maynes (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Steve Uhlig, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| 14:55 | Cincinnati | Paul Dunneback makes the free throw | 61-41 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas State | Paul Dunneback steps in front of the Foster Maynes pass | 61-41 |
| 14:33 | Cincinnati | Robert Zentz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-41 |
| 14:32 | Cincinnati | Maurice Lokken gets the offensive rebound | 61-41 |
| 14:24 | Cincinnati | Maurice Lokken is called for traveling | 61-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dean Canterbury (C) Paul Dunneback | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 14:07 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-43 |
| 13:51 | Cincinnati | Paul Daly misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-43 |
| 13:50 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate gets the rebound | 61-43 |
| 13:33 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-43 |
| 13:32 | Cincinnati | Walter Bettis pulls down the rebound | 61-43 |
| 13:15 | Cincinnati | Paul Daly is wide open but clanks a runner from the baseline | 61-43 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| 13:03 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-43 |
| 13:02 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Dean Canterbury | 61-43 |
| 12:54 | Cincinnati | Paul Daly misses the shot from the free throw line | 61-43 |
| 12:53 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the defensive rebound | 61-43 |
| 12:47 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-43 |
| 12:45 | Cincinnati | Dean Canterbury grabs the board | 61-43 |
| 12:34 | Cincinnati | Walter Bettis is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Robert Zentz | 63-43 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas State | Paul Daly is called for the reach on Jay Couch - foul #3 on Paul Daly, team foul #2 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dikembe Abdullah (PG), Bojan Wolinski (SG) Robert Zentz, Paul Daly | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) John Manz, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes, Igor Ziegler | |
| 12:00 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch travels with the ball | 63-43 |
| 11:46 | Cincinnati | Maurice Lokken scores on a shot from the free throw line | 65-43 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Dikembe Abdullah (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bojan Wolinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Maurice Lokken (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. PF - Walter Bettis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dean Canterbury (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jay Couch (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Buda (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fain (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain buries a floater in the lane | 65-45 |
| 11:34 | Cincinnati | Dean Canterbury is hacked by Nelson McClee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nelson McClee, team foul #5 | 65-45 |
| 11:24 | Cincinnati | Maurice Lokken clanks a 3 from the right corner | 65-45 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch snags the defensive board | 65-45 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-45 |
| 11:10 | Cincinnati | Walter Bettis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-45 |
| 10:54 | Cincinnati | Dikembe Abdullah is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Bojan Wolinski | 68-45 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Dikembe Abdullah steps in front of the Jay Couch pass | 68-45 |
| 10:24 | Cincinnati | Maurice Lokken misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Randy Buda - foul #3 on Randy Buda, team foul #6 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Daly (SG), Paul Dunneback (C) Bojan Wolinski, Dean Canterbury | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Jay Couch | |
| 10:24 | Cincinnati | Maurice Lokken makes the 1st free throw | 69-45 |
| 10:24 | Cincinnati | Maurice Lokken makes the 2nd free throw | 70-45 |
| 10:12 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee blows the layup | 70-45 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Buda | 70-45 |
| 09:56 | Arkansas State | John Manz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-45 |
| 09:55 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Maurice Lokken | 70-45 |
| 09:53 | Cincinnati | John Manz is called for the reach on Maurice Lokken in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Manz, team foul #7 | 70-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Zentz (SG) Paul Daly | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG) John Manz | |
| 09:53 | Cincinnati | Maurice Lokken makes the 1st free throw | 71-45 |
| 09:53 | Cincinnati | Maurice Lokken makes the 2nd free throw | 72-45 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain is whistled for traveling | 72-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Daly (SF) Maurice Lokken | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (SF), Foster Maynes (C) Randy Buda, Michael Fain | |
| 09:11 | Cincinnati | Paul Dunneback is denied on a layup by Foster Maynes | 72-45 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas State | Donald White grabs the defensive rebound | 72-45 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas State | Donald White drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Uhlig | 72-48 |
| 08:27 | Cincinnati | Walter Bettis hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Robert Zentz | 74-48 |
| 08:25 | Arkansas State | Dikembe Abdullah steals it from Steve Uhlig in the backcourt | 74-48 |
| 07:56 | Cincinnati | Paul Dunneback clanks a jump hook near the basket | 74-48 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ray Westgate | 74-48 |
| 07:36 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses short on a runner from the baseline | 74-48 |
| 07:34 | Cincinnati | Paul Dunneback grabs the defensive rebound | 74-48 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Dikembe Abdullah (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Zentz (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Paul Daly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Walter Bettis (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Dunneback (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Westgate (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Foster Maynes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Cincinnati | Donald White is called for the reach on Robert Zentz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald White, team foul #8 | 74-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bojan Wolinski (SG), Maurice Lokken (SF), Dean Canterbury (C) Dikembe Abdullah, Paul Daly, Paul Dunneback | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Igor Ziegler (PF), Michael Fain (C) Steve Uhlig, Donald White, Ray Westgate, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| 07:30 | Cincinnati | Robert Zentz makes the 1st free throw | 75-48 |
| 07:30 | Cincinnati | Robert Zentz makes the 2nd free throw | 76-48 |
| 07:13 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Bojan Wolinski - foul #1 on Bojan Wolinski, team foul #3 | 76-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Daly (SG) Robert Zentz | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 07:13 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain makes the 1st free throw | 76-49 |
| 07:13 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain misses the 2nd free throw | 76-49 |
| 07:13 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler grabs the offensive rebound | 76-49 |
| 07:02 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-51 |
| 06:38 | Cincinnati | Paul Daly buries a shot from the right side set up by Bojan Wolinski | 78-51 |
| 06:30 | Arkansas State | John Manz connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 78-53 |
| 06:08 | Cincinnati | Paul Daly buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Bojan Wolinski | 81-53 |
| 05:54 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain's floater is tipped away by Dean Canterbury | 81-53 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain can't tip it in | 81-53 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch snags the offensive board | 81-53 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Maurice Lokken - foul #1 on Maurice Lokken, team foul #4 | 81-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dikembe Abdullah (PG), Robert Zentz (SF), Paul Dunneback (PF) Paul Daly, Maurice Lokken, Walter Bettis | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Igor Ziegler, Michael Fain | |
| 05:42 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses the 1st free throw | 81-53 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda makes the 2nd free throw | 81-54 |
| 05:38 | Cincinnati | Robert Zentz loses the dribble to Jay Couch in the backcourt | 81-54 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch lays it in | 81-56 |
| 05:21 | Cincinnati | Paul Dunneback throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Maurice Lokken (SF) Bojan Wolinski | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (SG), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) Jay Couch, Randy Buda, Foster Maynes | |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate double dribbles | 81-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bojan Wolinski (SG) Maurice Lokken | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Foster Maynes (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Steve Uhlig, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| 04:53 | Cincinnati | Dikembe Abdullah misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-56 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ray Westgate | 81-56 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate scores on a runner in the lane and he's hacked by Bojan Wolinski - foul #2 on Bojan Wolinski, team foul #5 | 81-58 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the free throw | 81-59 |
| 04:12 | Cincinnati | Paul Dunneback hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Foster Maynes - foul #2 on Foster Maynes, team foul #9 | 83-59 |
| 04:12 | Cincinnati | Paul Dunneback makes the free throw | 84-59 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 84-59 |
| 03:51 | Cincinnati | Dean Canterbury grabs the defensive rebound | 84-59 |
| 03:47 | Cincinnati | Bojan Wolinski is hacked by Jay Couch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Couch, team foul #10 | 84-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Daly (SF) Dikembe Abdullah | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 03:47 | Cincinnati | Bojan Wolinski makes the 1st free throw | 85-59 |
| 03:47 | Cincinnati | Bojan Wolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 86-59 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | John Manz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 86-59 |
| 03:36 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes can't tip it in | 86-59 |
| 03:35 | Cincinnati | Dean Canterbury gets the rebound | 86-59 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Bojan Wolinski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Zentz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Daly (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Paul Dunneback (tired) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dean Canterbury (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jay Couch (tired) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Foster Maynes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Igor Ziegler (tiring) | |
| 03:16 | Cincinnati | Robert Zentz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-59 |
| 03:15 | Cincinnati | Paul Dunneback snags the offensive board | 86-59 |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | Paul Dunneback makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Bojan Wolinski | 88-59 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler loses the dribble to Dean Canterbury | 88-59 |
| 02:34 | Cincinnati | Dean Canterbury misses short on an open jump hook in the paint | 88-59 |
| 02:33 | Arkansas State | John Manz pulls down the rebound | 88-59 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses short on a runner from the left block | 88-59 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the offensive board | 88-59 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 88-59 |
| 02:15 | Cincinnati | Paul Dunneback pulls down the rebound | 88-59 |
| 02:07 | Cincinnati | Robert Zentz buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Bojan Wolinski | 91-59 |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | Robert Zentz steals it from Foster Maynes | 91-59 |
| 01:30 | Cincinnati | Paul Dunneback comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 91-59 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler gets the rebound | 91-59 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is whistled for a carry | 91-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Maurice Lokken (SF) Paul Daly | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:10 | Cincinnati | Paul Dunneback clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 91-59 |
| 01:08 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes gets the rebound | 91-59 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses the 3 from the right wing | 91-59 |
| 01:02 | Cincinnati | Dean Canterbury pulls down the rebound | 91-59 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Zentz is hacked by John Manz in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Manz, team foul #11 | 91-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG) John Manz | |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Zentz misses the 1st free throw | 91-59 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Zentz misses the 2nd free throw | 91-59 |
| 01:00 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the board | 91-59 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 91-59 |
| 00:52 | Cincinnati | Maurice Lokken pulls down the rebound | 91-59 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | Maurice Lokken misses the lay-in | 91-59 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Foster Maynes | 91-59 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Igor Ziegler and he's hacked by Paul Dunneback - foul #3 on Paul Dunneback, team foul #6 | 91-61 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the free throw | 91-62 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Zentz runs out the clock | 91-62 |