| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kenneth Glade (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Novetsky (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Depp (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Posey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Darell Carneal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Young (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Coronel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by George Novetsky - foul #3 on George Novetsky, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 19:42 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:42 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to George Novetsky | 32-38 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | Anthony Akers is called for the reach on Kevin Holloway - foul #1 on Anthony Akers, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Glade and he's fouled by Anthony Akers - foul #2 on Anthony Akers, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:57 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-38 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Richard Depp pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits a 3 from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 18:28 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by David Young is blocked by George Novetsky | 38-38 |
| 18:26 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel hits the follow up shot | 38-40 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | George Novetsky tips it back up and in | 40-40 |
| 17:53 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Glade - foul #1 on Kenneth Glade, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF) Mario Rarick, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (SG), William Spears (SF), Craig Helzer (PF), Douglas Lowrey (C) Kenneth Posey, Darell Carneal, David Young, Gregory Coronel | |
| 17:39 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey is open and buries a floater from the free throw line set up by William Spears | 40-42 |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | Randall Backus misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 17:13 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-42 |
| 17:12 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 17:01 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Spears | 42-45 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 16:41 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to William Spears | 42-45 |
| 16:36 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele is whistled for a carry | 42-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Baccus (C) Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Douglas Lowrey takes the ball from Marvin Muysenberg | 42-45 |
| 16:00 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Douglas Lowrey | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sherman Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Randall Backus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Marvin Muysenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Baccus (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Eisele (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - William Spears (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Craig Helzer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Lowrey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | Randall Backus drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 15:34 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Spears and the foul's on Marvin Muysenberg - foul #2 on Marvin Muysenberg, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), Richard Depp (C) Kevin Holloway, Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey (SG), Darell Carneal (SF), Gregory Coronel (C) Andrew Eisele, William Spears, Douglas Lowrey | |
| 15:34 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Posey - foul #3 on Kenneth Posey, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Young (PF) Craig Helzer | |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Anthony Akers steals it from Robert Pillar | 44-51 |
| 14:50 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey is fouled on the floor by David Baccus - foul #1 on David Baccus, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert (PF) David Baccus | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 14:35 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers connects on the open floater from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Posey | 44-53 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Richard Depp knocks in the jumper from the right block | 46-53 |
| 14:01 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey is fouled on the floor by Robert Gilbert - foul #2 on Robert Gilbert, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF) Vernon Preston, Robert Pillar, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Spears (SF) Darell Carneal | |
| 13:46 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel connects on the shot in the paint set up by William Spears | 46-55 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gregory Coronel - foul #1 on Gregory Coronel, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SG), David Baccus (C) Mario Rarick, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (PG), Douglas Lowrey (C) Anthony Akers, Gregory Coronel | |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 13:32 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | George Novetsky grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Randall Backus misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by David Young - foul #3 on David Young, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Randall Backus misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 13:27 | Cincinnati | David Young snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 13:25 | Cincinnati | William Spears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG) Randall Backus | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by William Spears - foul #1 on William Spears, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal (SF) Kenneth Posey | |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 13:15 | Cincinnati | David Young pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 13:00 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses long on a runner from the baseline | 48-55 |
| 12:38 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 12:19 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Eisele | 48-57 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Spears - foul #2 on William Spears, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF), Richard Depp (C) Kevin Holloway, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers (PG), Kenneth Posey (SG), Craig Helzer (PF), Gregory Coronel (C) Andrew Eisele, Darell Carneal, David Young, Douglas Lowrey | |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 12:10 | Cincinnati | Sherman Hunter is called for the reach on Kenneth Posey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG) Sherman Hunter | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 11:53 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kenneth Posey | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Preston (fresh) SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Randall Backus (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Marvin Muysenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Depp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Posey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Spears (fresh) 6 ast. PF - Craig Helzer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Coronel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Anthony Akers is called for the reach on Vernon Preston - foul #3 on Anthony Akers, team foul #8 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal (SF) William Spears | |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 11:06 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers is hacked by Marvin Muysenberg - foul #3 on Marvin Muysenberg, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Robert Pillar (SF), Robert Gilbert (C) Vernon Preston, Mario Rarick, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 11:06 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Randall Backus hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 10:31 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers is hacked by Marvin Muysenberg - foul #4 on Marvin Muysenberg, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), David Baccus (PF) Randall Backus, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Young (PF), Douglas Lowrey (C) Craig Helzer, Gregory Coronel | |
| 10:31 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Gilbert | 54-60 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway's pass is intercepted by Anthony Akers in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 10:26 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers can't finish the layup | 54-60 |
| 10:24 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey hits the follow up shot | 54-62 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Akers - foul #4 on Anthony Akers, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (PG), William Spears (SG) Anthony Akers, Kenneth Posey | |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 10:04 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Andrew Eisele | 56-64 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-64 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway tips it but misses | 56-64 |
| 09:55 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 09:49 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Pillar - foul #3 on Robert Pillar, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Richard Depp (C) Kevin Holloway, Robert Pillar, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 09:49 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 09:49 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Richard Depp gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses the shot from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 09:40 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 09:21 | Cincinnati | David Young hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from William Spears | 56-67 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | Richard Depp banks in the layup | 58-67 |
| 08:47 | Cincinnati | David Young jams it on a great pass from William Spears | 58-69 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-69 |
| 08:32 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 08:25 | Cincinnati | Vernon Preston is called for the reach on Andrew Eisele in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vernon Preston, team foul #10 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Randall Backus (SG), Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Vernon Preston, Mario Rarick, Sherman Hunter, David Baccus, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey (SG), Craig Helzer (PF), Gregory Coronel (C) Darell Carneal, David Young, Douglas Lowrey | |
| 08:25 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 08:25 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-70 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Randall Backus buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Glade | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Backus (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Kenneth Glade (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Novetsky (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Muysenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Andrew Eisele (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Posey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Spears (fairly fresh) 8 ast. PF - Craig Helzer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Coronel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Cincinnati | George Novetsky steals the ball from William Spears in the backcourt | 60-70 |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | Randall Backus misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 60-70 |
| 07:30 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey pulls down the rebound | 60-70 |
| 07:09 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer misses badly on the uncontested jumper from close range | 60-70 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Randall Backus | 60-70 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Craig Helzer - foul #2 on Craig Helzer, team foul #10 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), Robert Gilbert (C) Kevin Holloway, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers (PG), Darell Carneal (SF), David Young (PF) Andrew Eisele, William Spears, Craig Helzer | |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 06:49 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Akers | 61-73 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-73 |
| 06:00 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Vernon Preston (SG), David Baccus (PF), Richard Depp (C) Randall Backus, Mario Rarick, Marvin Muysenberg, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Spears (SF), Douglas Lowrey (C) Darell Carneal, Gregory Coronel | |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is hacked by William Spears - foul #3 on William Spears, team foul #11 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SF) Robert Pillar | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer (PF) David Young | |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 05:32 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-73 |
| 05:30 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey grabs the offensive board | 66-73 |
| 05:17 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-73 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Richard Depp comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 66-73 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Holloway | 66-73 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Richard Depp can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 66-73 |
| 04:41 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to William Spears | 66-73 |
| 04:35 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Vernon Preston, Sherman Hunter, David Baccus, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (PG), Darell Carneal (SF), David Young (PF), Gregory Coronel (C) Anthony Akers, Kenneth Posey, Craig Helzer, Douglas Lowrey | |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Glade | 69-73 |
| 03:35 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 69-73 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick grabs the board | 69-73 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Kenneth Glade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Novetsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Gilbert (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Andrew Eisele (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Spears (fairly fresh) 8 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darell Carneal (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Young (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Coronel (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Holloway | 71-73 |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Holloway - foul #2 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Randall Backus (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), David Baccus (PF), Richard Depp (C) Kevin Holloway, Mario Rarick, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey (SG), Craig Helzer (PF) William Spears, David Young | |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Randall Backus is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Randall Backus, team foul #12 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers (PG), Douglas Lowrey (C) Andrew Eisele, Gregory Coronel | |
| 03:01 | Cincinnati | Sherman Hunter is called for the reach on Anthony Akers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| 03:01 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:01 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF) Randall Backus, Robert Pillar, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Sherman Hunter | 73-75 |
| 02:28 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Richard Depp grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Craig Helzer swats the layup by Kenneth Glade | 73-75 |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Anthony Akers | 73-75 |
| 01:40 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-75 |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Craig Helzer | 73-75 |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darell Carneal, team foul #12 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG) Sherman Hunter | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Young (PF), Gregory Coronel (C) Craig Helzer, Douglas Lowrey | |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Gregory Coronel - foul #2 on Gregory Coronel, team foul #13 | 73-75 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:12 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 00:53 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 73-75 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | George Novetsky pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick can't finish the layup | 73-75 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Richard Depp grabs the offensive board | 73-75 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 73-75 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Gregory Coronel | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel is hacked by Mario Rarick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Rarick, team foul #14 | 73-75 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal gets the offensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Glade - foul #2 on Kenneth Glade, team foul #15 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (PG), William Spears (SF) Anthony Akers, David Young | |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal grabs the offensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | George Novetsky is called for the reach on Darell Carneal - foul #4 on George Novetsky, team foul #16 | 73-76 |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | George Novetsky snags the defensive board | 73-76 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 73-76 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel pulls down the rebound | 73-76 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Kevin Holloway is called for the reach on Gregory Coronel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #17 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Young (PF) Darell Carneal | |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | David Young is called for the reach on Kenneth Glade - foul #4 on David Young, team foul #14 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers (PG), Darell Carneal (SF) Andrew Eisele, William Spears | |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade misses the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal snags the defensive board | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Kevin Holloway is called for the reach on Darell Carneal in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #18 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (SG), William Spears (SF) Kenneth Posey, David Young | |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal misses the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | George Novetsky grabs the board | 73-78 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | George Novetsky misses the halfcourt shot | 73-78 |