| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Tyler Berner (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Lee Garner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Potter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Joshua King (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Isiah Maker (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Leo Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Baugh (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Hager (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Leo Chandler inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Sacramento State | David Baugh misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Potter - foul #2 on Robert Potter, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| 19:46 | Sacramento State | David Baugh makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 19:46 | Sacramento State | David Baugh misses the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 19:46 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart gets the rebound | 25-27 |
| 19:26 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter slams it home on a great pass from Daniel Crossman | 27-27 |
| 19:11 | Sacramento State | David Baugh hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 27-27 |
| 19:09 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 19:05 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Lee Garner | 30-27 |
| 18:56 | Sacramento State | Tyler Berner steps in front of the David Baugh pass | 30-27 |
| 18:54 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner is hacked by Joshua King in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua King, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| 18:42 | Cincinnati | Lee Garner connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Potter | 32-27 |
| 18:26 | Sacramento State | David Hager is fouled on the floor by Roy Stewart - foul #2 on Roy Stewart, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Scott (SF) Lee Garner | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Mobley (PF), Walton Johnson (C) David Baugh, David Hager | |
| 18:09 | Sacramento State | Robert Potter picks off the pass by Leo Chandler | 32-27 |
| 17:58 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman's floater is tipped away by John Mobley | 32-27 |
| 17:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter tips it but misses | 32-27 |
| 17:55 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Leo Chandler | 32-27 |
| 17:43 | Sacramento State | John Mobley drills a runner near the basket | 32-29 |
| 17:30 | Cincinnati | Leo Chandler steps in front of the Robert Potter pass | 32-29 |
| 17:08 | Sacramento State | Isiah Maker clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Crossman - foul #2 on Daniel Crossman, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Lee Garner (SG), Andrew Hampton (PF), John Johnson (C) Tyler Berner, Daniel Crossman, Robert Potter, Roy Stewart | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Garland Grosky (PG), William Wisner (SF), David Hager (C) Joshua King, Leo Chandler, John Mobley | |
| 17:08 | Sacramento State | Isiah Maker makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:08 | Sacramento State | Isiah Maker makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:06 | Cincinnati | Lee Garner is fouled in the backcourt by Garland Grosky - foul #2 on Garland Grosky, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jerry Bynum (SG) Isiah Maker | |
| 16:52 | Cincinnati | David Hager takes the ball from Andrew Hampton | 32-31 |
| 16:35 | Sacramento State | David Hager makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Jerry Bynum | 32-33 |
| 16:12 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by William Wisner - foul #2 on William Wisner, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski (SF) Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Baugh (PF) Walton Johnson | |
| 16:12 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:12 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:03 | Sacramento State | David Hager knocks in the jumper from the right side | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) SG - Lee Garner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Palczynski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Garland Grosky (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jerry Bynum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Wisner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Baugh (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hager (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 15:55 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton tips it but misses | 34-35 |
| 15:54 | Sacramento State | Garland Grosky grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 15:38 | Sacramento State | Jerry Bynum misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-35 |
| 15:37 | Cincinnati | John Johnson grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 15:35 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by William Wisner - foul #3 on William Wisner, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), Daniel Crossman (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), Roy Stewart (C) Robert Daniels, Lee Garner, Jerry Palczynski, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Isiah Maker (SG), Johnnie Teeters (SF), John Mobley (C) Jerry Bynum, William Wisner, David Hager | |
| 15:15 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Garland Grosky - foul #3 on Garland Grosky, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Potter (PF) Andrew Hampton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joshua King (PG) Garland Grosky | |
| 15:15 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:15 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:15 | Sacramento State | David Baugh grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 15:06 | Sacramento State | Joshua King comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 15:04 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 14:44 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Leo Chandler (SF), David Hager (C) David Baugh, John Mobley | |
| 14:31 | Sacramento State | Robert Potter takes the ball from Joshua King | 35-35 |
| 14:08 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 14:07 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 13:55 | Sacramento State | Robert Potter swats the short shot by Isiah Maker | 35-35 |
| 13:53 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 13:45 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Patti | 38-35 |
| 13:30 | Sacramento State | Isiah Maker blows the dunk but he's fouled by Clarence Patti - foul #4 on Clarence Patti, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Lee Garner (SG), Michael Scott (SF), Andrew Hampton (PF), John Johnson (C) Tyler Berner, Daniel Crossman, Clarence Patti, Robert Potter, Roy Stewart | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Garland Grosky (PG), William Wisner (SF), David Baugh (PF), Walton Johnson (C) Joshua King, Leo Chandler, Johnnie Teeters, David Hager | |
| 13:30 | Sacramento State | Isiah Maker makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:30 | Sacramento State | Isiah Maker misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:30 | Cincinnati | Lee Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 13:24 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 38-36 |
| 13:22 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 13:12 | Cincinnati | John Johnson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 13:11 | Sacramento State | Walton Johnson pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 13:00 | Sacramento State | Lee Garner steals the ball from Isiah Maker | 38-36 |
| 12:58 | Cincinnati | Walton Johnson steps in front of the John Johnson pass in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 12:46 | Sacramento State | William Wisner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jerry Bynum (SG), John Mobley (PF) Isiah Maker, David Baugh | |
| 12:43 | Cincinnati | Jerry Bynum steals it from Andrew Hampton in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 12:27 | Sacramento State | William Wisner is whistled for traveling | 38-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski (SF), Roy Stewart (C) Lee Garner, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 12:17 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Michael Scott | 40-36 |
| 12:03 | Sacramento State | Walton Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-36 |
| 12:02 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Palczynski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Hampton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Garland Grosky (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Bynum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Wisner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Mobley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walton Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels is alone and drills a 3 from straight away | 43-36 |
| 11:12 | Sacramento State | Jerry Bynum connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by William Wisner | 43-38 |
| 11:05 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Robert Daniels | 45-38 |
| 11:00 | Sacramento State | Garland Grosky loses the dribble to Robert Daniels in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 10:51 | Cincinnati | Jerry Bynum picks off the pass by Andrew Hampton | 45-38 |
| 10:47 | Sacramento State | Jerry Bynum can't finish the layup | 45-38 |
| 10:45 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 10:41 | Cincinnati | John Mobley picks off the pass by Robert Daniels in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 10:29 | Sacramento State | William Wisner banks in the layup | 45-40 |
| 10:08 | Cincinnati | Jerry Bynum steals the ball from Michael Scott | 45-40 |
| 10:03 | Sacramento State | Jerry Bynum slams it home | 45-42 |
| 09:41 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 09:40 | Sacramento State | Walton Johnson gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 09:29 | Sacramento State | Andrew Hampton steals the ball from Walton Johnson | 45-42 |
| 09:27 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by Garland Grosky - foul #4 on Garland Grosky, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), Lee Garner (SG), Daniel Crossman (SF), Robert Potter (PF), John Johnson (C) Robert Daniels, Michael Scott, Jerry Palczynski, Andrew Hampton, Roy Stewart | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joshua King (PG), Isiah Maker (SG), Leo Chandler (SF), David Baugh (PF), David Hager (C) Garland Grosky, Jerry Bynum, William Wisner, John Mobley, Walton Johnson | |
| 09:06 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 09:05 | Sacramento State | Isiah Maker grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 08:39 | Sacramento State | David Baugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| 08:22 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 08:20 | Sacramento State | David Hager gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 08:01 | Sacramento State | Joshua King misses the lay-in | 45-42 |
| 07:59 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Tyler Berner (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Lee Garner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Potter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Joshua King (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Isiah Maker (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Leo Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Baugh (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hager (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Potter | 48-42 |
| 07:10 | Sacramento State | Isiah Maker clanks a floater from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 07:08 | Sacramento State | Leo Chandler can't tip it in | 48-42 |
| 07:07 | Sacramento State | Leo Chandler gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 06:40 | Sacramento State | Isiah Maker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 06:39 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 06:31 | Cincinnati | Leo Chandler picks off the pass by John Johnson | 48-42 |
| 06:28 | Sacramento State | Isiah Maker hits the finger roll set up by Leo Chandler | 48-44 |
| 06:13 | Cincinnati | Lee Garner can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by David Baugh - foul #2 on David Baugh, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti (SF), Andrew Hampton (PF), Roy Stewart (C) Daniel Crossman, Robert Potter, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Garland Grosky (PG), Johnnie Teeters (PF) Joshua King, David Baugh | |
| 06:13 | Cincinnati | Lee Garner makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 06:13 | Cincinnati | Lee Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 05:57 | Sacramento State | Garland Grosky connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Isiah Maker | 50-46 |
| 05:36 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on David Hager - foul #3 on David Hager, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG) Tyler Berner, Lee Garner | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jerry Bynum (SG), William Wisner (SF) Isiah Maker, Leo Chandler | |
| 05:36 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 05:36 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 05:23 | Sacramento State | David Hager misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-46 |
| 05:21 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 05:17 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Clarence Patti | 54-46 |
| 05:09 | Sacramento State | William Wisner loses the ball out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Potter (PF) Andrew Hampton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joshua King (PG), John Mobley (C) Garland Grosky, David Hager | |
| 04:46 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott misses the 3 from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 04:45 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter grabs the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Johnnie Teeters - foul #1 on Johnnie Teeters, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Isiah Maker (SG), Leo Chandler (SF), David Baugh (PF) Jerry Bynum, William Wisner, Johnnie Teeters | |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 04:17 | Sacramento State | David Baugh misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-46 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 04:09 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), Daniel Crossman (SG), Andrew Hampton (PF) Robert Daniels, Michael Scott, Robert Potter | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Garland Grosky (PG), Walton Johnson (C) Joshua King, John Mobley | |
| 04:02 | Sacramento State | Tyler Berner is called for the reach on Garland Grosky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tyler Berner, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| 03:53 | Sacramento State | David Baugh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 56-46 |
| 03:52 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Tyler Berner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Hampton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Garland Grosky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Isiah Maker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Chandler (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Baugh (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Walton Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Patti | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Sacramento State | David Baugh's fadeaway is rejected by Roy Stewart | 58-46 |
| 03:09 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 02:53 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-46 |
| 02:51 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Isiah Maker | 58-46 |
| 02:44 | Sacramento State | Leo Chandler blows the dunk | 58-46 |
| 02:42 | Sacramento State | David Baugh tips it back up and in | 58-48 |
| 02:24 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner dunks the ball on a great pass from Andrew Hampton | 60-48 |
| 02:04 | Sacramento State | Leo Chandler misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Andrew Hampton - foul #1 on Andrew Hampton, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Jerry Palczynski (SF), John Johnson (C) Tyler Berner, Daniel Crossman, Clarence Patti, Roy Stewart | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jerry Bynum (PG), William Wisner (SG), Johnnie Teeters (PF), John Mobley (C) Garland Grosky, Isiah Maker, David Baugh, Walton Johnson | |
| 02:04 | Sacramento State | Leo Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 02:04 | Sacramento State | Leo Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Sacramento State | William Wisner misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-50 |
| 01:26 | Sacramento State | William Wisner tips it home | 63-52 |
| 01:03 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott misses short on an open shot from the baseline | 63-52 |
| 01:02 | Cincinnati | John Johnson hits the follow up shot | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Sacramento State | Leo Chandler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-52 |
| 00:55 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters snags the offensive board | 65-52 |
| 00:52 | Sacramento State | John Mobley lays it up and in set up by William Wisner | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Daniels | 67-54 |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Jerry Bynum is fouled on the floor by Jerry Palczynski - foul #1 on Jerry Palczynski, team foul #7 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SG) Jerry Palczynski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Garland Grosky (SG), Walton Johnson (C) Leo Chandler, Johnnie Teeters | |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Jerry Bynum makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Jerry Bynum makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels runs out the clock | 67-56 |