| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Charles Ray (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Minaya (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Dycus (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Shane Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-37 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans loses the dribble to Charles Ray | 33-37 |
| 19:21 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Ray | 35-37 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Ramsey | 35-39 |
| 18:59 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Hilton is called for the reach on Gene Dycus - foul #2 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carlos Halter (PF) Glenn Davis | |
| 18:46 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Ray | 37-39 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 18:21 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-42 |
| 18:19 | Cincinnati | John Jones gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 18:07 | Cincinnati | Kevin Evans swats the layup by Gene Dycus | 37-42 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Shane Wade loses the dribble to John Jones | 37-42 |
| 17:37 | Cincinnati | John Jones can't finish the layup | 37-42 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton's floater is tipped away by John Jones | 37-42 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 17:11 | Cincinnati | John Jones gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:01 | Cincinnati | John Jones buries a turnaround from close range | 39-42 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter comes up short on the shot from the left side | 39-42 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Shane Wade comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-42 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | James Ramsey tips it back up and in | 39-44 |
| 16:07 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Shane Wade is whistled for traveling | 39-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene (SG), Rudy Spencer (SF), John Stock (PF), Joshua Duffy (C) Jason Minaya, Stephen Thomas, John Jones, Gene Dycus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Walter Pearcy (SG), Jack Begay (SF), Glenn Davis (PF), Nicholas Richardson (C) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Kevin Evans, Carlos Halter, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Charles Ray (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rudy Spencer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Stock (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joshua Duffy (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Pearcy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jack Begay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Nicholas Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Joshua Duffy | 41-44 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson buries a jump hook near the basket | 41-46 |
| 15:29 | Cincinnati | Joshua Duffy buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Charles Ray | 43-46 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Rudy Spencer denies the turnaround by Glenn Davis | 43-46 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy tips it but misses | 43-46 |
| 15:05 | Cincinnati | Joshua Duffy snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 15:03 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 14:48 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-49 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 43-49 |
| 14:41 | Cincinnati | Joshua Duffy pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 14:23 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray is fouled on the floor by Norman Young - foul #4 on Norman Young, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Minaya (SG), John Jones (PF), Gene Dycus (C) Gerald Greene, John Stock, Joshua Duffy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG), George Walker (SF), Maurice Lankford (C) Norman Young, Jack Begay, Nicholas Richardson | |
| 14:10 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Jones | 45-49 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Shane Wade misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Maurice Lankford misses the tip | 45-49 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis tips it but misses | 45-49 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | George Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas (SF) Rudy Spencer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG) Walter Pearcy | |
| 13:20 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus knocks in the runner from close range | 47-49 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | James Ramsey is fouled on the floor by Gene Dycus - foul #2 on Gene Dycus, team foul #1 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene (PG), John Stock (PF), Joshua Duffy (C) Charles Ray, John Jones, Gene Dycus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (C) George Walker, Maurice Lankford | |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Shane Wade hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Evans | 47-52 |
| 12:33 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas hits a wide open floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Minaya | 49-52 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by John Stock - foul #1 on John Stock, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Ray (PG), Rudy Spencer (SF), Gene Dycus (C) Jason Minaya, Stephen Thomas, Joshua Duffy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (PG), Nicholas Richardson (C) James Ramsey, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 12:01 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-54 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Shane Wade | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Charles Ray (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rudy Spencer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Stock (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Gene Dycus (tiring) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Walter Pearcy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Shane Wade (tired) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Evans (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 11:40 | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 11:30 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Nicholas Richardson - foul #2 on Nicholas Richardson, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Minaya (SG), John Jones (PF) Gerald Greene, John Stock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (PG), George Walker (SF), Carlos Halter (PF), Maurice Lankford (C) Shane Wade, Kevin Evans, Glenn Davis, Nicholas Richardson | |
| 11:30 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:30 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Maurice Lankford pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Jack Begay loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 11:19 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Rudy Spencer | 51-54 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 10:42 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray connects on the open fadeaway from the right side set up by Rudy Spencer | 53-57 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy loses the dribble to John Jones | 53-57 |
| 10:22 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus scores on a jump hook from close range | 55-57 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Gene Dycus denies the turnaround by Maurice Lankford | 55-57 |
| 09:59 | Cincinnati | Rudy Spencer gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 09:53 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rudy Spencer | 57-57 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Maurice Lankford lays it in and the foul's on Jason Minaya - foul #3 on Jason Minaya, team foul #3 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene (SG), Stephen Thomas (SF), John Stock (PF), Joshua Duffy (C) Jason Minaya, Rudy Spencer, John Jones, Gene Dycus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Nicholas Richardson (C) Jack Begay, Walter Pearcy, George Walker, Carlos Halter | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Maurice Lankford misses the free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:28 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Joshua Duffy | 57-59 |
| 09:08 | Cincinnati | Joshua Duffy can't throw it down | 57-59 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Maurice Lankford grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Maurice Lankford drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 08:34 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Maurice Lankford - foul #1 on Maurice Lankford, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton (C) Maurice Lankford | |
| 08:34 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 08:34 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 08:34 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray makes the 3rd free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Shane Wade clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson tips it in | 60-64 |
| 07:51 | Cincinnati | Shane Wade is called for the reach on Gerald Greene - foul #2 on Shane Wade, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Minaya (SG), John Jones (PF) Charles Ray, John Stock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Carlos Halter (PF) Shane Wade, Nicholas Richardson | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Gerald Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Minaya (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Duffy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Ramsey (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Halter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Cincinnati | Carlos Halter is called for the reach on John Jones - foul #1 on Carlos Halter, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | Joshua Duffy comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | James Ramsey snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | James Ramsey scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Young | 60-67 |
| 07:17 | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Young - foul #5 on Norman Young, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Glenn Davis (PF) Norman Young, James Ramsey, Carlos Halter | |
| 07:17 | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hilton | 60-67 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans clanks a runner from close range | 60-67 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton can't tip it in | 60-67 |
| 06:57 | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 06:53 | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Shane Wade - foul #3 on Shane Wade, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus (C) Joshua Duffy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (SG) Shane Wade | |
| 06:53 | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:53 | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Pearcy | 60-69 |
| 06:19 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus blows the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Hilton - foul #3 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Ray (PG), Rudy Spencer (SF) Gerald Greene, Stephen Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG), George Walker (SF), Carlos Halter (PF) Walter Pearcy, Kevin Evans, Glenn Davis | |
| 06:19 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 06:19 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Gene Dycus knocks away the 3 by James Ramsey | 62-69 |
| 05:59 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 05:49 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus is denied on a layup by Kenneth Hilton | 62-69 |
| 05:48 | Cincinnati | Rudy Spencer pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 05:34 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray misses the floater from just outside the lane | 62-69 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Jack Begay pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Charles Ray is called for the reach on Jack Begay - foul #1 on Charles Ray, team foul #4 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene (SG), John Stock (PF), Joshua Duffy (C) Jason Minaya, John Jones, Gene Dycus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Jack Begay, James Ramsey, George Walker, Carlos Halter | |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-69 |
| 05:10 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to John Stock | 62-69 |
| 05:04 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gerald Greene | 65-69 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton gets the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Shane Wade is whistled for a carry | 65-69 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas (SF) Rudy Spencer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maurice Lankford (C) Kenneth Hilton | |
| 04:20 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-69 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Shane Wade scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Pearcy | 65-72 |
| 03:46 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Maurice Lankford grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Charles Ray (tired) 25 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Greene (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Stock (tiring) 5 reb. C - Joshua Duffy (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Walter Pearcy (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Shane Wade (tired) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Evans (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Maurice Lankford (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson is fouled on the floor by Joshua Duffy - foul #1 on Joshua Duffy, team foul #5 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Minaya (SG), John Jones (PF), Gene Dycus (C) Charles Ray, John Stock, Joshua Duffy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Jack Begay (SG), George Walker (SF), Glenn Davis (PF), Carlos Halter (C) Walter Pearcy, Shane Wade, Kevin Evans, Nicholas Richardson, Maurice Lankford | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | George Walker misses long on a floater from the left block | 65-72 |
| 03:13 | Cincinnati | Jason Minaya pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Minaya and he's fouled by George Walker - foul #1 on George Walker, team foul #10 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Rudy Spencer (SF) Stephen Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus misses the free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Carlos Halter | 67-72 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Jack Begay knocks in the jumper in the paint | 67-74 |
| 02:46 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus's pass is intercepted by Glenn Davis in the backcourt | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Jack Begay clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | John Jones snags the defensive board | 67-74 |
| 02:26 | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene is fouled in the backcourt by James Ramsey - foul #1 on James Ramsey, team foul #11 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG), Kenneth Hilton (C) Jack Begay, Carlos Halter | |
| 02:26 | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:26 | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton gets the rebound | 67-74 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | George Walker clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 01:55 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus pulls down the rebound | 67-74 |
| 01:40 | Cincinnati | James Ramsey is called for the reach on Gerald Greene - foul #2 on James Ramsey, team foul #12 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas (SF) Rudy Spencer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) George Walker | |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| 01:40 | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:40 | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis clanks a shot from the left block | 69-74 |
| 01:21 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus grabs the board | 69-74 |
| 01:16 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas makes the shot near the basket set up by John Jones | 71-74 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Kevin Evans, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Ray (PG) Gerald Greene | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | John Jones misses short on an open runner from the baseline | 71-74 |
| 00:40 | Cincinnati | John Jones gets the offensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | John Jones misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Glenn Davis - foul #3 on Glenn Davis, team foul #14 | 71-74 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Shane Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Minaya - foul #4 on Jason Minaya, team foul #6 | 73-74 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans is fouled on the floor by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #7 | 73-74 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Shane Wade is called for the reach on Jason Minaya in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shane Wade, team foul #15 | 73-76 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Jason Minaya makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Jason Minaya makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Jason Minaya is called for the reach on Kevin Evans in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Minaya, team foul #8 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene (SG) Jason Minaya | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray is hacked by Shane Wade in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shane Wade, team foul #16 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SG) Shane Wade | |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Greene - foul #2 on Gerald Greene, team foul #9 | 77-78 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-80 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-80 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-80 |