| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sam Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Read (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Ward (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Tash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler inbounds the ball | 18-24 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Raymond Rolon (C) Joaquin Jensen, Kevin Ward | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 19:25 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Barry Dexter | 18-24 |
| 19:24 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones hits the follow up shot | 20-24 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-24 |
| 19:03 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Dennis Jones | 20-24 |
| 18:44 | Cincinnati | Paul Read makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Platt | 23-24 |
| 18:39 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Kevin Ward (C) Michael Platt, Raymond Rolon | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 18:23 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Joaquin Jensen | 25-24 |
| 18:03 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter misses long on a jumper in the lane | 25-24 |
| 18:01 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash grabs the offensive board | 25-24 |
| 17:41 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Spencer | 25-27 |
| 17:19 | Cincinnati | James Vierthaler picks off the pass by Paul Read | 25-27 |
| 17:06 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Spencer | 25-29 |
| 16:43 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Tash | 25-29 |
| 16:41 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter gets the rebound | 25-29 |
| 16:23 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-29 |
| 16:21 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler gets the offensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 16:09 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-29 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Stephen Heal (SF), George Barker (PF), Raymond Rolon (C) Joaquin Jensen, Paul Read, Dennis Jones, Kevin Ward | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Charles Carlson (SG), Jackie Sexton (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) Christopher Spencer, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| 15:40 | Cincinnati | George Barker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Heal | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Michael Platt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sam Kelley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Heal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Rolon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Wallen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jackie Sexton (fresh) PF - Lowell Stanton (fresh) C - Richard Gula (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 27-29 |
| 15:26 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 15:04 | Nicholls State | John Wallen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Platt - foul #3 on Michael Platt, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Paul Read (SF) Michael Platt, Stephen Heal | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 15:04 | Nicholls State | John Wallen misses the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 15:04 | Nicholls State | John Wallen makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 14:35 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 14:34 | Cincinnati | Paul Read gets the offensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 14:15 | Cincinnati | George Barker clanks a floater from close range | 27-30 |
| 14:13 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 13:55 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton loses the dribble to Raymond Rolon | 27-30 |
| 13:29 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-30 |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 29-30 |
| 13:14 | Cincinnati | George Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 12:54 | Cincinnati | George Barker comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lowell Stanton - foul #1 on Lowell Stanton, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Stephen Heal (SF), Kevin Ward (C) Joaquin Jensen, Paul Read, Raymond Rolon | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Larry Tash (PF), Barry Dexter (C) John Wallen, Charles Carlson, Jackie Sexton, Lowell Stanton, Richard Gula | |
| 12:54 | Cincinnati | George Barker makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 12:54 | Cincinnati | George Barker misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 12:54 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward snags the offensive board | 30-30 |
| 12:32 | Cincinnati | George Barker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 12:31 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Heal | 30-30 |
| 12:21 | Cincinnati | Christopher Spencer blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Stephen Heal | 30-30 |
| 12:20 | Cincinnati | George Barker snags the offensive board | 30-30 |
| 12:00 | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal is hacked by Larry Tash - foul #2 on Larry Tash, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Dennis Jones (PF), Raymond Rolon (C) Michael Platt, George Barker, Kevin Ward | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 11:46 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Heal | 33-30 |
| 11:24 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-30 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Read (SF), Kevin Ward (C) Stephen Heal, Raymond Rolon | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sam Kelley (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Paul Read (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Ward (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Tash (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-30 |
| 10:57 | Nicholls State | Dennis Jones is called for the reach on Barry Dexter - foul #2 on Dennis Jones, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon (C) Kevin Ward | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:40 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 10:39 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan grabs the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 10:19 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 10:18 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 10:11 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-30 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Stephen Heal (SF), Kevin Ward (C) Joaquin Jensen, Paul Read, Raymond Rolon | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:47 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Robert Duncan | 33-32 |
| 09:27 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Tash - foul #3 on Larry Tash, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Paul Read (SF), Raymond Rolon (C) Michael Platt, Stephen Heal, Kevin Ward | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Charles Carlson (SG), Jackie Sexton (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) Christopher Spencer, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| 09:27 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 09:27 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Read - foul #2 on Paul Read, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward (C) Raymond Rolon | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 08:44 | Cincinnati | Richard Gula steals the ball from Paul Read | 34-34 |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 08:24 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 08:04 | Cincinnati | Paul Read misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 08:02 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones snags the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 07:35 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Wallen - foul #2 on John Wallen, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal (SF), Raymond Rolon (C) Paul Read, Kevin Ward | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Larry Tash (PF), Barry Dexter (C) John Wallen, Charles Carlson, Jackie Sexton, Lowell Stanton, Richard Gula | |
| 07:35 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 07:35 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 07:18 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Spencer | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sam Kelley (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Heal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Rolon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Tash (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Cincinnati | Christopher Spencer picks off the pass by Raymond Rolon | 35-37 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash lays it in on a nice dish by Barry Dexter | 35-39 |
| 06:24 | Cincinnati | Robert Duncan steals it from Sam Kelley | 35-39 |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan banks in the layup | 35-41 |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones connects on the runner from the left block set up by Sam Kelley | 37-41 |
| 05:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from close range | 37-43 |
| 05:18 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen is hacked by Barry Dexter - foul #2 on Barry Dexter, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Donny Green (SG), Paul Read (SF), George Barker (PF), Kevin Ward (C) Joaquin Jensen, Sam Kelley, Stephen Heal, Dennis Jones, Raymond Rolon | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | Paul Read misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-43 |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Ward - foul #2 on Kevin Ward, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley (SG), Dennis Jones (PF), Raymond Rolon (C) Donny Green, George Barker, Kevin Ward | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Charles Carlson (PF) Christopher Spencer, Larry Tash | |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Paul Read knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Platt | 40-45 |
| 03:56 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson tips it in | 40-47 |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 40-47 |
| 03:32 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 03:23 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-47 |
| 03:22 | Cincinnati | Paul Read snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 02:54 | Cincinnati | Paul Read is whistled for traveling | 40-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Donny Green (SG), George Barker (PF), Kevin Ward (C) Michael Platt, Sam Kelley, Dennis Jones, Raymond Rolon | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Jackie Sexton (SF), Larry Tash (PF), Lowell Stanton (C) John Wallen, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Barry Dexter | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donny Green (fresh) SF - Paul Read (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Ward (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jackie Sexton (fresh) PF - Larry Tash (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lowell Stanton (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-47 |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton is open and buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Carlson | 40-49 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:16 | Cincinnati | Donny Green is hacked by Charles Carlson - foul #1 on Charles Carlson, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley (SG), Dennis Jones (PF) Donny Green, George Barker | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF) Charles Carlson, Jackie Sexton | |
| 02:04 | Cincinnati | James Vierthaler denies the turnaround by Sam Kelley | 40-49 |
| 02:02 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones tips it home | 42-49 |
| 01:51 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 01:50 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Joaquin Jensen | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:45 | Cincinnati | Paul Read comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 01:44 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Christopher Spencer | 42-49 |
| 01:29 | Nicholls State | Kevin Ward is called for the reach on Lowell Stanton - foul #3 on Kevin Ward, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter (C) Lowell Stanton | |
| 01:13 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the left block set up by Christopher Spencer | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones hits the finger roll on a great pass from Sam Kelley | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan is fouled on the floor by Sam Kelley - foul #3 on Sam Kelley, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan is fouled on the floor by Kevin Ward - foul #4 on Kevin Ward, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Barry Dexter takes the ball from Paul Read | 44-53 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Joaquin Jensen is called for the reach on Larry Tash in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joaquin Jensen, team foul #8 | 44-53 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 00:40 | Cincinnati | Paul Read can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Paul Read is called for the reach on James Vierthaler - foul #3 on Paul Read, team foul #9 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Jackie Sexton (SG), Charles Carlson (PF), Lowell Stanton (C) Christopher Spencer, Robert Duncan, Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Dennis Jones | 44-54 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Joaquin Jensen and he's fouled by John Wallen - foul #3 on John Wallen, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), Larry Tash (PF), Barry Dexter (C) John Wallen, Jackie Sexton, Charles Carlson, Lowell Stanton | |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer runs out the clock | 47-54 |