| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Redmond (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Barron (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Marvin Wyse (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Holt (fresh) SF - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Antonio Walker (fresh) C - Dennis Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen inbounds the ball | 22-27 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Wyse | 22-29 |
| 19:17 | San Diego State | Mario Barron hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Antonio Walker - foul #3 on Antonio Walker, team foul #1 | 22-29 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Wright (SG), Donny Green (SF), George Barker (PF) Kenneth Holt, Joaquin Jensen, Antonio Walker | |
| 19:17 | San Diego State | Mario Barron makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 19:17 | San Diego State | Mario Barron makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 18:48 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones scores on a turnaround in the paint | 24-31 |
| 18:30 | San Diego State | James Redmond buries a floater from the right wing set up by Bobby Stanley | 26-31 |
| 18:02 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by George Barker and the foul's on Bobby Stanley - foul #1 on Bobby Stanley, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt (SG), Joaquin Jensen (SF) John Wright, Donny Green | |
| 18:02 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse makes the free throw | 26-34 |
| 17:46 | San Diego State | Howard Butler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-34 |
| 17:44 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 17:24 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 26-34 |
| 17:22 | San Diego State | Mario Barron snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 17:11 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by George Barker | 26-34 |
| 16:53 | Cincinnati | Mario Barron steps in front of the George Barker pass | 26-34 |
| 16:26 | San Diego State | James Redmond scores on a jumper in the paint | 28-34 |
| 16:11 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt hits a 3 from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 15:49 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 15:48 | San Diego State | Howard Butler tips it back up and in | 30-37 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Redmond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Barron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Marvin Wyse (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Holt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 3 ast. PF - George Barker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Cincinnati | George Barker can't connect on a floater in the paint | 30-37 |
| 15:17 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to James Redmond | 30-37 |
| 14:54 | San Diego State | James Redmond comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 14:52 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 14:25 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-37 |
| 14:24 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse gets the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 13:59 | Cincinnati | George Barker double dribbles | 30-37 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG), Gene Reynolds (SG), Jessie Dubuc (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), William Goto (C) Bobby Stanley, Howard Butler, Daniel Ray, James Redmond, Mario Barron | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Wright (SG), Donny Green (SF), Antonio Walker (PF), Raymond Rolon (C) Kenneth Holt, Joaquin Jensen, George Barker, Dennis Jones | |
| 13:30 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 13:29 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 13:12 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse can't throw it down | 30-37 |
| 13:10 | San Diego State | William Goto gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 12:47 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds is fouled on the floor by John Wright - foul #1 on John Wright, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (SG), Joaquin Jensen (SF) Marvin Wyse, Donny Green | |
| 12:24 | San Diego State | William Goto clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 30-37 |
| 12:23 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds grabs the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 12:04 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 12:02 | Cincinnati | Antonio Walker snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 11:44 | Cincinnati | Andre Esposito takes the ball from John Wright | 30-37 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Andre Esposito (fresh) SG - Gene Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jessie Dubuc (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Cranor (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Goto (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Platt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Antonio Walker (fresh) 3 pf. C - Raymond Rolon (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:32 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Wright - foul #2 on John Wright, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse (PG), Donny Green (SF) Michael Platt, Joaquin Jensen | |
| 11:32 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 11:32 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 11:32 | Cincinnati | Antonio Walker pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 11:16 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Andre Esposito - foul #2 on Andre Esposito, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Howard Butler (SG), Daniel Ray (SF) Andre Esposito, Gene Reynolds, Jessie Dubuc | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 11:16 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 11:16 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 11:16 | San Diego State | William Goto pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 10:57 | San Diego State | William Goto misses the easy layup but the foul's on Donny Green - foul #1 on Donny Green, team foul #4 | 31-37 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (SF), Dennis Jones (C) Donny Green, Raymond Rolon | |
| 10:57 | San Diego State | William Goto makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 10:57 | San Diego State | William Goto makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 10:30 | Cincinnati | John Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clarence Patterson (PF), Mario Barron (C) Thomas Cranor, William Goto | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt (SG), Raymond Rolon (C) John Wright, Dennis Jones | |
| 10:12 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Ray out of a doubleteam | 36-37 |
| 09:47 | Cincinnati | The jumper by Marvin Wyse is denied by Clarence Patterson | 36-37 |
| 09:45 | San Diego State | Mario Barron snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 09:28 | San Diego State | Howard Butler drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 09:08 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Marvin Wyse and he's hacked by Howard Butler - foul #2 on Howard Butler, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds (SG), Jessie Dubuc (SF), James Redmond (PF) Howard Butler, Daniel Ray, Clarence Patterson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Wright (PG), Donny Green (SF), Dennis Jones (C) Marvin Wyse, Joaquin Jensen, Raymond Rolon | |
| 09:08 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 08:42 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 08:40 | San Diego State | James Redmond tips it but misses | 39-40 |
| 08:39 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 08:16 | Cincinnati | Donny Green is fouled on the floor by Jessie Dubuc - foul #2 on Jessie Dubuc, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Goto (C) Mario Barron | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse (PG), Joaquin Jensen (SF) Kenneth Holt, Donny Green | |
| 07:51 | Cincinnati | Bobby Stanley is called for the reach on Marvin Wyse - foul #2 on Bobby Stanley, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (SG), Daniel Ray (SF) Gene Reynolds, Jessie Dubuc | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 07:26 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen buries a floater from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Redmond (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Goto (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Marvin Wyse (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joaquin Jensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Antonio Walker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on John Wright - foul #3 on John Wright, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG) Bobby Stanley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donny Green (SF), Raymond Rolon (C) Joaquin Jensen, Dennis Jones | |
| 07:11 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 07:11 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 06:59 | Cincinnati | Howard Butler is called for the reach on John Wright - foul #3 on Howard Butler, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (SF) Donny Green | |
| 06:42 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 41-44 |
| 06:17 | San Diego State | James Redmond misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 06:16 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 06:01 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon is hacked by William Goto - foul #1 on William Goto, team foul #7 | 41-44 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Jessie Dubuc (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), Mario Barron (C) Andre Esposito, Daniel Ray, James Redmond, William Goto | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt (SG), Donny Green (SF) John Wright, Joaquin Jensen | |
| 06:01 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 06:01 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 05:32 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor misses short on a floater from close range | 41-46 |
| 05:31 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor grabs the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 05:06 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 05:05 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor tips it home | 43-46 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Antonio Walker and he's hacked by Jessie Dubuc - foul #3 on Jessie Dubuc, team foul #8 | 43-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds (SG), Daniel Ray (SF) Howard Butler, Jessie Dubuc | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Wright (SG), Joaquin Jensen (SF), Dennis Jones (C) Kenneth Holt, Donny Green, Raymond Rolon | |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 04:24 | San Diego State | Mario Barron loses the ball out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:04 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen is denied on a layup by Mario Barron | 43-49 |
| 04:03 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 03:34 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds clanks a shot from the left side | 43-49 |
| 03:33 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:07 | Cincinnati | John Wright misses long on a floater in the paint | 45-49 |
| 03:06 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray grabs the board | 45-49 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Cranor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Barron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Marvin Wyse (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joaquin Jensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Antonio Walker (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:51 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses the lay-in | 45-49 |
| 02:49 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Mario Barron - foul #2 on Mario Barron, team foul #9 | 45-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG), Howard Butler (SG), Jessie Dubuc (SF), James Redmond (PF), William Goto (C) Bobby Stanley, Gene Reynolds, Daniel Ray, Thomas Cranor, Mario Barron | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt (SG) Marvin Wyse | |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:16 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Daniel Ray (SF) Andre Esposito, Jessie Dubuc | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donny Green (SF) Joaquin Jensen | |
| 02:11 | San Diego State | Antonio Walker takes the ball from James Redmond | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Howard Butler - foul #4 on Howard Butler, team foul #10 | 45-51 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mario Barron (C) William Goto | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse (PG), Joaquin Jensen (SF) John Wright, Donny Green | |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 01:35 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Ray | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:18 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Antonio Walker | 48-54 |
| 01:08 | San Diego State | Mario Barron's pass is intercepted by Marvin Wyse | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen is fouled on the floor by Mario Barron - foul #3 on Mario Barron, team foul #11 | 48-54 |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:43 | San Diego State | Mario Barron gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the floater from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Stanley - foul #3 on Bobby Stanley, team foul #12 | 50-54 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donny Green (SF), George Barker (PF) Joaquin Jensen, Antonio Walker | |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:30 | San Diego State | Howard Butler is fouled on the floor by Dennis Jones - foul #1 on Dennis Jones, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (SF), Antonio Walker (PF) Donny Green, George Barker | |
| 00:26 | San Diego State | Howard Butler splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Dennis Jones - foul #2 on Dennis Jones, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| 00:26 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:26 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Stanley - foul #4 on Bobby Stanley, team foul #13 | 51-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donny Green (SF), George Barker (PF) Joaquin Jensen, Antonio Walker | |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Howard Butler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 00:17 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State 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 man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Stanley - foul #5 on Bobby Stanley, team foul #14 | 51-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG) Bobby Stanley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Marvin Wyse makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:11 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito loses the ball out of bounds | 51-59 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Walker (PF) George Barker | |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Butler - foul #5 on Howard Butler, team foul #15 | 51-59 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds (SG) Howard Butler | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:05 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (SF) Donny Green | |
| 00:02 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito clanks a 3 from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | James Redmond gets the offensive rebound | 51-60 |