| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donald Brand (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Ferdinand (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erik Hammonds (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Boyer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Delbert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard McKearney (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joshua Alba (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Dawson (fresh) PF - Robert Quiros (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Frey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Joseph Dawson inbounds the ball | 31-20 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Indiana | Robert Quiros misses the dunk but he's hacked by Donald Brand - foul #1 on Donald Brand, team foul #1 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Doug Moore (PG), Joe Jacobs (SG), Shane Callas (SF), Freddie Robinson (PF) Donald Brand, Jason Ferdinand, Erik Hammonds, Robert Boyer | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 19:31 | Indiana | Robert Quiros makes the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 19:31 | Indiana | Robert Quiros makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 19:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Quiros steals the ball from Joe Jacobs | 31-22 |
| 18:50 | Indiana | Richard McKearney is hacked by Freddie Robinson - foul #3 on Freddie Robinson, team foul #2 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Brand (PG), Jason Ferdinand (SG), Erik Hammonds (SF), Robert Boyer (PF) Doug Moore, Joe Jacobs, Shane Callas, Freddie Robinson | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 18:28 | Indiana | Robert Quiros's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-22 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Doug Moore (PG), Joe Jacobs (SG) Donald Brand, Jason Ferdinand | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 18:19 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer's pass is intercepted by Richard McKearney | 31-22 |
| 18:15 | Indiana | Joshua Alba lays it in set up by Richard McKearney | 31-24 |
| 17:58 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 31-24 |
| 17:56 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Joshua Alba | 31-24 |
| 17:32 | Indiana | Joshua Alba's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Brand (PG), Jason Ferdinand (SG), Shane Callas (SF), Anthony Lynch (C) Doug Moore, Joe Jacobs, Erik Hammonds, Delbert Wilson | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 17:15 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Robert Boyer is blocked by Todd Frey | 31-24 |
| 17:14 | Indiana | Joseph Dawson grabs the board | 31-24 |
| 16:49 | Indiana | Joseph Dawson buries a runner in the paint set up by Joshua Alba | 31-26 |
| 16:37 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds (SF), Garland Hipps (PF), Delbert Wilson (C) Shane Callas, Robert Boyer, Anthony Lynch | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman (PG), Roy Vaugh (SF), Eddy Willson (PF), Scott Brand (C) Richard McKearney, Joseph Dawson, Robert Quiros, Todd Frey | |
| 16:09 | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-26 |
| 16:07 | Indiana | Eddy Willson tips it in | 31-28 |
| 15:55 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Brand | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donald Brand (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Ferdinand (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erik Hammonds (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garland Hipps (fresh) C - Delbert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ronald Hanselman (fresh) SG - Joshua Alba (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Vaugh (fresh) PF - Eddy Willson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Brand (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Eddy Willson | 34-31 |
| 15:24 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hanselman steps in front of the Donald Brand pass in the backcourt | 34-31 |
| 14:59 | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-33 |
| 14:48 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps buries a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Joshua Alba - foul #1 on Joshua Alba, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Doug Moore (PG), Joe Jacobs (SG), Shane Callas (SF), Robert Boyer (PF) Donald Brand, Jason Ferdinand, Erik Hammonds, Delbert Wilson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard McKearney (PG), William Kilgo (SG), Joseph Dawson (SF), Robert Quiros (PF), Todd Frey (C) Ronald Hanselman, Joshua Alba, Roy Vaugh, Eddy Willson, Scott Brand | |
| 14:48 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps misses the free throw | 36-33 |
| 14:48 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer grabs the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 14:30 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 14:29 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps tips it in | 38-33 |
| 14:14 | Indiana | Joe Jacobs takes the ball from William Kilgo | 38-33 |
| 14:09 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs drills a runner from the right block set up by Doug Moore | 40-33 |
| 13:40 | Indiana | Joe Jacobs steals the ball from Richard McKearney | 40-33 |
| 13:36 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs banks in the layup | 42-33 |
| 13:07 | Indiana | Robert Quiros makes the runner from the baseline | 42-35 |
| 12:51 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 12:49 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps hits the follow up shot | 44-35 |
| 12:29 | Indiana | Todd Frey hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Quiros | 44-37 |
| 12:14 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Joe Jacobs | 46-37 |
| 12:04 | Indiana | Robert Quiros comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 12:03 | Indiana | Todd Frey hits the follow up shot | 46-39 |
| 11:57 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 46-39 |
| 11:56 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps tips it but misses | 46-39 |
| 11:54 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs tips it but misses | 46-39 |
| 11:52 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas can't tip it in | 46-39 |
| 11:50 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Todd Frey | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Doug Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Jacobs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shane Callas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Boyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Garland Hipps (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard McKearney (fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Kilgo (fresh) SF - Joseph Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Quiros (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Frey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Indiana | Doug Moore is called for the reach on Joseph Dawson - foul #2 on Doug Moore, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Brand (PG), Jason Ferdinand (SG), Erik Hammonds (SF), Freddie Robinson (PF), Delbert Wilson (C) Doug Moore, Joe Jacobs, Shane Callas, Robert Boyer, Garland Hipps | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman (PG), Joshua Alba (SG), Roy Vaugh (SF), Eddy Willson (PF), Scott Brand (C) Richard McKearney, William Kilgo, Joseph Dawson, Robert Quiros, Todd Frey | |
| 11:13 | Indiana | Eddy Willson comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Delbert Wilson - foul #1 on Delbert Wilson, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| 11:13 | Indiana | Eddy Willson makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:13 | Indiana | Eddy Willson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:13 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:56 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Roy Vaugh | 46-40 |
| 10:27 | Indiana | Scott Brand misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 46-40 |
| 10:26 | Cincinnati | Delbert Wilson gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:17 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds clanks a jumper near the basket | 46-40 |
| 10:15 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:01 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 09:59 | Indiana | Roy Vaugh snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 09:35 | Indiana | Scott Brand is hacked by Delbert Wilson - foul #2 on Delbert Wilson, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer (PF) Freddie Robinson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard McKearney (PG), Joseph Dawson (SF), Robert Quiros (PF), Todd Frey (C) Ronald Hanselman, Roy Vaugh, Eddy Willson, Scott Brand | |
| 09:09 | Indiana | Richard McKearney can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 09:07 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 08:48 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer is hacked by Richard McKearney - foul #3 on Richard McKearney, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| 08:42 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jason Ferdinand out of the doubleteam | 48-40 |
| 08:20 | Indiana | Todd Frey misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 08:18 | Cincinnati | Delbert Wilson snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 07:52 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Donald Brand | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donald Brand (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Ferdinand (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Erik Hammonds (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Boyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Delbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard McKearney (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Alba (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Quiros (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Frey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Indiana | Robert Quiros scores on a jumper from the left block | 50-42 |
| 07:01 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Dawson - foul #3 on Joseph Dawson, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson (PF) Robert Boyer | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Kilgo (SG), Roy Vaugh (SF), Eddy Willson (PF) Joshua Alba, Joseph Dawson, Robert Quiros | |
| 07:01 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 07:01 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 07:01 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Eddy Willson | 50-42 |
| 06:36 | Indiana | Eddy Willson drills a floater from the left block | 50-44 |
| 06:23 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds hits a jumper from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 06:02 | Indiana | Eddy Willson can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 52-44 |
| 06:00 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 05:41 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson is called for a charge - foul #4 on Freddie Robinson, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Doug Moore (PG), Joe Jacobs (SG), Shane Callas (SF), Robert Boyer (PF) Donald Brand, Jason Ferdinand, Erik Hammonds, Freddie Robinson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman (PG), Joshua Alba (SG), Robert Quiros (PF), Scott Brand (C) Richard McKearney, William Kilgo, Eddy Willson, Todd Frey | |
| 05:21 | Indiana | Scott Brand can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Delbert Wilson - foul #3 on Delbert Wilson, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Brand (PG), Jason Ferdinand (SG) Doug Moore, Joe Jacobs | |
| Subs | Indiana | Joseph Dawson (SF) Roy Vaugh | |
| 05:21 | Indiana | Scott Brand makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 05:21 | Indiana | Scott Brand makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 05:10 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 04:45 | Indiana | Robert Quiros is whistled for a carry | 55-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Doug Moore (PG), Joe Jacobs (SG) Donald Brand, Jason Ferdinand | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:20 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 04:18 | Indiana | Robert Quiros snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:13 | Indiana | Joshua Alba buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Scott Brand | 55-49 |
| 03:45 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 03:43 | Indiana | Joshua Alba gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Doug Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Jacobs (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shane Callas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Boyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Delbert Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ronald Hanselman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joshua Alba (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Quiros (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Brand (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:28 | Indiana | Joshua Alba clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | Delbert Wilson gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Brand (PG), Jason Ferdinand (SG), Erik Hammonds (SF) Doug Moore, Joe Jacobs, Shane Callas | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard McKearney (PG), Todd Frey (C) Ronald Hanselman, Scott Brand | |
| 03:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer drills a jumper in the paint set up by Erik Hammonds | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:49 | Indiana | Joshua Alba's layup is rejected by Delbert Wilson | 57-49 |
| 02:48 | Cincinnati | Donald Brand pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:38 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Dawson - foul #4 on Joseph Dawson, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shane Callas (SF) Erik Hammonds | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 02:38 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 02:38 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 02:28 | Indiana | Joseph Dawson's floater is knocked away by Delbert Wilson | 58-49 |
| 02:27 | Cincinnati | Delbert Wilson grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 02:22 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Boyer | 60-49 |
| 02:15 | Indiana | Robert Quiros hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-51 |
| 01:58 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Shane Callas, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds (SF) Shane Callas | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 01:49 | Indiana | Joseph Dawson dunks the ball on a great pass from Richard McKearney | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:28 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Erik Hammonds | 63-53 |
| 01:11 | Indiana | Joshua Alba is hacked by Delbert Wilson - foul #4 on Delbert Wilson, team foul #9 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman (PG), Roy Vaugh (SF), Eddy Willson (PF), Scott Brand (C) Richard McKearney, Joseph Dawson, Robert Quiros, Todd Frey | |
| 01:11 | Indiana | Joshua Alba makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:11 | Indiana | Joshua Alba misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:11 | Cincinnati | Delbert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand is fouled on the floor by Joshua Alba - foul #2 on Joshua Alba, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard McKearney (PG), Joseph Dawson (SF), Robert Quiros (PF), Todd Frey (C) Ronald Hanselman, Roy Vaugh, Eddy Willson, Scott Brand | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds is fouled on the floor by Joseph Dawson - foul #5 on Joseph Dawson, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Doug Moore (PG), Shane Callas (SF), Anthony Lynch (PF) Donald Brand, Erik Hammonds, Robert Boyer | |
| Subs | Indiana | Roy Vaugh (SF) Joseph Dawson | |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Anthony Lynch is fouled on the floor by Robert Quiros - foul #1 on Robert Quiros, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Anthony Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Anthony Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Indiana | Joshua Alba clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Anthony Lynch grabs the board | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand splits the doubleteam and buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Doug Moore | 67-54 |
| 00:18 | Indiana | Todd Frey banks in the layup | 67-56 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore runs out the clock | 67-56 |