| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick McKay (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Sam Hazard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jessie Rudisill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Caleb Black (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Read (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clifford Henderson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dennis Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Rolon (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw inbounds the ball | 23-39 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Eric Bradshaw is denied by Raymond Rolon | 23-39 |
| 19:40 | Cincinnati | Paul Read grabs the board | 23-39 |
| 19:18 | Cincinnati | Paul Read clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-39 |
| 19:17 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill grabs the board | 23-39 |
| 18:57 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Derrick McKay | 25-39 |
| 18:55 | Cincinnati | Eric Bradshaw steals the ball from Paul Read in the backcourt | 25-39 |
| 18:36 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alex Crow (SF) Eric Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley (PG), Donny Green (SG), Stephen Heal (SF), Boyce Usher (PF), Kevin Ward (C) Joaquin Jensen, Paul Read, Clifford Henderson, Dennis Jones, Raymond Rolon | |
| 18:14 | Cincinnati | Donny Green double dribbles | 25-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny (SF), John Wyatt (PF) Sam Hazard, Jessie Rudisill | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 18:07 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay's pass is intercepted by Sam Kelley in the backcourt | 25-39 |
| 18:05 | Cincinnati | Donny Green lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sam Kelley | 25-41 |
| 17:48 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 25-41 |
| 17:47 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Kevin Ward | 25-41 |
| 17:45 | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal is hacked by Craig McQueeny in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig McQueeny, team foul #1 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (PG), John Dunaway (C) Derrick McKay, Caleb Black | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Read (SG) Donny Green | |
| 17:26 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-43 |
| 17:12 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 27-43 |
| 16:49 | Cincinnati | Paul Read is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Sam Kelley | 27-46 |
| 16:29 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-46 |
| 16:28 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt grabs the offensive rebound | 27-46 |
| 16:15 | Long Beach State | William Bjork misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-46 |
| 16:13 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Kevin Ward | 27-46 |
| 15:58 | Cincinnati | Paul Read misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-46 |
| 15:57 | Cincinnati | Boyce Usher grabs the offensive board | 27-46 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - William Bjork (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Crow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig McQueeny (fairly fresh) PF - John Wyatt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dunaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Sam Kelley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Read (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Stephen Heal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Boyce Usher (fairly fresh) C - Kevin Ward (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-46 |
| 15:27 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley grabs the offensive board | 27-46 |
| 14:58 | Cincinnati | Paul Read misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-46 |
| 14:56 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward grabs the offensive board | 27-46 |
| 14:34 | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Sam Kelley | 27-49 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:18 | Long Beach State | William Bjork comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Sam Kelley - foul #1 on Sam Kelley, team foul #1 | 27-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard (SG), Eric Bradshaw (SF), Jessie Rudisill (PF), Caleb Black (C) Alex Crow, Craig McQueeny, John Wyatt, John Dunaway | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Donny Green (SG), Clifford Henderson (SF), Dennis Jones (PF), Raymond Rolon (C) Sam Kelley, Paul Read, Stephen Heal, Boyce Usher, Kevin Ward | |
| 14:18 | Long Beach State | William Bjork makes the 1st free throw | 28-49 |
| 14:18 | Long Beach State | William Bjork makes the 2nd free throw | 29-49 |
| 13:54 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones buries a jumper from the left block set up by Joaquin Jensen | 29-51 |
| 13:40 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw clanks a 3 from the left corner | 29-51 |
| 13:39 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones grabs the board | 29-51 |
| 13:34 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-51 |
| 13:32 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson misses the tip | 29-51 |
| 13:30 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon gets the offensive rebound | 29-51 |
| 13:12 | Cincinnati | William Bjork is called for the reach on Raymond Rolon - foul #1 on William Bjork, team foul #2 | 29-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG) William Bjork | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 12:51 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon's pass is intercepted by Jessie Rudisill | 29-51 |
| 12:41 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 29-51 |
| 12:39 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon grabs the board | 29-51 |
| 12:34 | Cincinnati | Donny Green misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-51 |
| 12:32 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon tips it in | 29-53 |
| 12:21 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 29-53 |
| 12:20 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Donny Green | 29-53 |
| 11:58 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Sam Hazard - foul #1 on Sam Hazard, team foul #3 | 29-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman (SF) Eric Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 11:58 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones makes the 1st free throw | 29-54 |
| 11:58 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 29-55 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick McKay (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Hazard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Leaman (fresh) PF - Jessie Rudisill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Caleb Black (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donny Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dennis Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Rolon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:47 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman hits the finger roll | 31-55 |
| 11:23 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson is called for traveling | 31-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Langford (PG) Derrick McKay | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley (PG), Paul Read (SG) Joaquin Jensen, Donny Green | |
| 11:05 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Millard Langford | 33-55 |
| 10:56 | Cincinnati | Paul Read drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Clifford Henderson | 33-58 |
| 10:39 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman clanks a shot from the right block | 33-58 |
| 10:37 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford snags the offensive board | 33-58 |
| 10:22 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Alan Leaman and he's fouled by Sam Kelley - foul #2 on Sam Kelley, team foul #2 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), Alex Crow (SG), Eric Bradshaw (SF) Millard Langford, Sam Hazard, Alan Leaman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Donny Green (SG), Kevin Ward (C) Sam Kelley, Paul Read, Raymond Rolon | |
| 10:22 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill makes the free throw | 36-58 |
| 09:55 | Cincinnati | Eric Bradshaw steps in front of the Donny Green pass | 36-58 |
| 09:30 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny (SF), John Wyatt (PF), John Dunaway (C) Eric Bradshaw, Jessie Rudisill, Caleb Black | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Read (SG), Raymond Rolon (C) Donny Green, Kevin Ward | |
| 09:25 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen travels in the backcourt | 36-58 |
| 09:11 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway loses the dribble to Clifford Henderson | 36-58 |
| 09:08 | Cincinnati | Derrick McKay steals it from Paul Read in the backcourt | 36-58 |
| 08:49 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-58 |
| 08:48 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway tips it home | 38-58 |
| 08:19 | Cincinnati | John Wyatt steals the ball from Dennis Jones | 38-58 |
| 08:14 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Derrick McKay | 40-58 |
| 07:56 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Paul Read | 40-60 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick McKay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Crow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig McQueeny (fairly fresh) PF - John Wyatt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dunaway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Read (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Henderson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Jones (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Rolon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:42 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-60 |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon snags the defensive board | 40-60 |
| 07:18 | Cincinnati | Paul Read buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond Rolon | 40-63 |
| 07:02 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Joaquin Jensen - foul #1 on Joaquin Jensen, team foul #3 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard (SG), Eric Bradshaw (SF), Alan Leaman (PF), Caleb Black (C) Alex Crow, Craig McQueeny, John Wyatt, John Dunaway | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley (PG), Donny Green (SG), Stephen Heal (SF), Boyce Usher (PF), Kevin Ward (C) Joaquin Jensen, Paul Read, Clifford Henderson, Dennis Jones, Raymond Rolon | |
| 07:02 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay makes the 1st free throw | 41-63 |
| 07:02 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 42-63 |
| 06:34 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Derrick McKay - foul #2 on Derrick McKay, team foul #4 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (PG) Derrick McKay | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson (SF), Dennis Jones (PF) Stephen Heal, Boyce Usher | |
| 06:34 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 42-64 |
| 06:34 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-65 |
| 06:23 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-65 |
| 06:22 | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 42-65 |
| 06:06 | Cincinnati | Donny Green is hacked by Sam Hazard - foul #2 on Sam Hazard, team foul #5 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Langford (PG), Alex Crow (SF), John Wyatt (C) Sam Hazard, Eric Bradshaw, Caleb Black | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:51 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones connects on the open fadeaway from close range set up by Donny Green | 42-67 |
| 05:44 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Clifford Henderson - foul #1 on Clifford Henderson, team foul #4 | 42-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal (SF), Boyce Usher (PF) Clifford Henderson, Dennis Jones | |
| 05:44 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman misses the 1st free throw | 42-67 |
| 05:44 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-67 |
| 05:20 | Cincinnati | Boyce Usher is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Boyce Usher, team foul #5 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Dunaway (PF) Alan Leaman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Paul Read (SG), Clifford Henderson (SF), Dennis Jones (PF), Raymond Rolon (C) Sam Kelley, Donny Green, Stephen Heal, Boyce Usher, Kevin Ward | |
| 05:05 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 43-67 |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen pulls down the rebound | 43-67 |
| 04:37 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Clifford Henderson | 43-69 |
| 04:32 | Long Beach State | William Bjork loses the ball out of bounds | 43-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny (SG) Millard Langford | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley (PG), Donny Green (SG), Stephen Heal (SF), Boyce Usher (PF), Kevin Ward (C) Joaquin Jensen, Paul Read, Clifford Henderson, Dennis Jones, Raymond Rolon | |
| 04:30 | Cincinnati | Alex Crow is called for the reach on Sam Kelley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Crow, team foul #6 | 43-69 |
| 04:11 | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-69 |
| 04:10 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow grabs the defensive rebound | 43-69 |
| 03:59 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway is fouled on the floor by Kevin Ward - foul #2 on Kevin Ward, team foul #6 | 43-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Paul Read (SG), Clifford Henderson (SF), Dennis Jones (PF), Raymond Rolon (C) Sam Kelley, Donny Green, Stephen Heal, Boyce Usher, Kevin Ward | |
| 03:47 | Long Beach State | Paul Read steps in front of the Alex Crow pass | 43-69 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - William Bjork (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Crow (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig McQueeny (fairly fresh) PF - John Wyatt (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dunaway (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Read (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Henderson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Jones (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Rolon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:24 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-71 |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Wyatt, team foul #7 | 43-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Langford (PG), Alan Leaman (PF) William Bjork, John Dunaway | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley (PG), Donny Green (SG), Stephen Heal (SF), Boyce Usher (PF), Kevin Ward (C) Joaquin Jensen, Paul Read, Clifford Henderson, Dennis Jones, Raymond Rolon | |
| 02:41 | Cincinnati | Donny Green hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Sam Kelley | 43-73 |
| 02:31 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig McQueeny | 46-73 |
| 02:29 | Cincinnati | Boyce Usher is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Boyce Usher, team foul #7 | 46-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Paul Read (SG), Clifford Henderson (SF), Dennis Jones (PF), Raymond Rolon (C) Sam Kelley, Donny Green, Stephen Heal, Boyce Usher, Kevin Ward | |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 48-73 |
| 02:12 | Cincinnati | Millard Langford is called for the reach on Raymond Rolon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Millard Langford, team foul #8 | 48-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (PG) Millard Langford | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:12 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon misses the 1st free throw | 48-73 |
| 02:12 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt grabs the board | 48-73 |
| 01:54 | Long Beach State | William Bjork buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Craig McQueeny | 51-73 |
| 01:30 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-73 |
| 01:28 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman snags the defensive board | 51-73 |
| 01:04 | Long Beach State | Joaquin Jensen steals it from Alex Crow | 51-73 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | William Bjork is called for the reach on Joaquin Jensen in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Bjork, team foul #9 | 51-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Dunaway (C) Alan Leaman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 51-74 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-75 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:55 | Long Beach State | William Bjork is fouled on the floor by Raymond Rolon - foul #1 on Raymond Rolon, team foul #8 | 51-75 |
| 00:55 | Long Beach State | William Bjork makes the 1st free throw | 52-75 |
| 00:55 | Long Beach State | William Bjork misses the 2nd free throw | 52-75 |
| 00:55 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones grabs the board | 52-75 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | Cincinnati | John Dunaway steals it from Joaquin Jensen in the backcourt | 52-75 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | William Bjork's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-75 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones is open but misses the lay-in | 52-75 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Jones | 52-75 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen runs out the clock | 52-75 |