| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Stephen Box (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Victorino (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Steven Deschamp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Tolson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joseph Erlandson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Ceja (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Taranto (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Boone (fresh) C - Scott Lakey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone blows the layup but he's fouled by Joshua Tolson - foul #1 on Joshua Tolson, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (SG), Richard Desir (C) Stephen Box, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 19:36 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 19:36 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:26 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 19:24 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 19:04 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-28 |
| 19:03 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 28-28 |
| 18:42 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 18:26 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 28-30 |
| 18:04 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 18:03 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Scott Lakey | 28-30 |
| 17:42 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey lays it up and in | 28-32 |
| 17:30 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 17:29 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten tips it in | 30-32 |
| 17:00 | Cincinnati | Richard Desir is called for the reach on Charles Taranto - foul #2 on Richard Desir, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (PG), Earl Malbrough (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Gabriel Garten, Steven Deschamp, Joshua Tolson, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Button (SG), Kevin Hardin (SF), John Mowery (PF) William Ceja, Charles Taranto, Frank Boone | |
| 16:41 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Richard Hubbard - foul #2 on Richard Hubbard, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| 16:41 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 16:41 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:31 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard is fouled on the floor by Scott Lakey - foul #1 on Scott Lakey, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Deschamp (SF) Larry Victorino | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Bourn (C) Scott Lakey | |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 30-34 |
| 16:14 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Kevin Hardin | 30-34 |
| 16:08 | Cincinnati | The jumper by James Button is denied by Samuel Tipton | 30-34 |
| 16:06 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Hubbard | 30-34 |
| 16:00 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton hits the finger roll set up by Earl Malbrough | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Stephen Box (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Earl Malbrough (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Deschamp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joseph Erlandson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Button (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Hardin (fresh) PF - John Mowery (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Bourn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Samuel Tipton - foul #2 on Samuel Tipton, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Larry Victorino (SG), Daniel Pirtle (PF) Stephen Box, Steven Deschamp, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Ceja (SG), Charles Taranto (SF), Frank Boone (PF) James Button, Kevin Hardin, Richard Bourn | |
| 15:34 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 15:34 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 15:15 | Penn State | John Mowery blocks the short jumper by Earl Malbrough | 32-34 |
| 15:14 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 14:49 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 14:48 | Cincinnati | William Ceja grabs the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 14:21 | Cincinnati | John Mowery double dribbles | 32-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (SG), Steven Deschamp (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF) Larry Victorino, Earl Malbrough, Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey (C) John Mowery | |
| 14:19 | Penn State | Richard Paxton is hacked by Joseph Erlandson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Erlandson, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 14:11 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Lakey | 32-34 |
| 14:10 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Frank Boone | 32-34 |
| 13:41 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Ceja | 32-37 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-37 |
| 13:03 | Cincinnati | William Ceja connects on the shot from the left side | 34-39 |
| 12:47 | Penn State | Richard Paxton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 12:45 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 12:19 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 34-39 |
| 12:18 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 11:56 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Taranto | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel Garten (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Steven Deschamp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joseph Erlandson (tiring) 12 pts. SG - William Ceja (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Taranto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Boone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Lakey (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp connects on the floater from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 11:11 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 11:09 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 10:58 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten is hacked by William Ceja - foul #2 on William Ceja, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Victorino (SG), Earl Malbrough (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF), Richard Desir (C) Gabriel Garten, Steven Deschamp, Samuel Tipton, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon (PG), James Button (SG), Kevin Hardin (SF), John Mowery (PF), Richard Bourn (C) Joseph Erlandson, William Ceja, Charles Taranto, Frank Boone, Scott Lakey | |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson buries a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Richard Bourn - foul #3 on Richard Bourn, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:30 | Cincinnati | Kevin Hardin is hacked by Earl Malbrough - foul #2 on Earl Malbrough, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| 10:19 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-42 |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Richard Paxton pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:56 | Penn State | Richard Paxton is hacked by Nicholas Tryon - foul #1 on Nicholas Tryon, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (SF), Daniel Pirtle (C) Earl Malbrough, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey (C) Richard Bourn | |
| 09:40 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 09:39 | Penn State | Stephen Box tips it back up and in | 41-42 |
| 09:15 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey is denied on a dunk by Joshua Tolson | 41-42 |
| 09:14 | Cincinnati | Kevin Hardin grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 08:57 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Button | 41-44 |
| 08:52 | Penn State | Richard Paxton connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Box | 43-44 |
| 08:25 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey can't finish the layup | 43-44 |
| 08:24 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey tips it in | 43-46 |
| 08:07 | Penn State | James Button steps in front of the Joshua Tolson pass | 43-46 |
| 07:38 | Cincinnati | John Mowery comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Joshua Tolson - foul #2 on Joshua Tolson, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Deschamp (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Stephen Box, Joshua Tolson, Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson (PG), William Ceja (SG), Charles Taranto (SF), Frank Boone (PF) Nicholas Tryon, James Button, Kevin Hardin, Scott Lakey | |
| 07:38 | Cincinnati | John Mowery makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:38 | Cincinnati | John Mowery misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:38 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Victorino (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Steven Deschamp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joseph Erlandson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - William Ceja (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Taranto (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Mowery (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Penn State | Larry Victorino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 07:18 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 06:54 | Cincinnati | John Mowery scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Taranto and he's hacked by Richard Hubbard - foul #3 on Richard Hubbard, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (SG), Richard Desir (C) Larry Victorino, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 06:54 | Cincinnati | John Mowery makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 06:39 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 06:38 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 06:10 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from William Ceja | 43-52 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Frank Boone - foul #2 on Frank Boone, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Victorino (SG), Joshua Tolson (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Steven Deschamp, Samuel Tipton, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey (C) John Mowery | |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 05:40 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by William Ceja | 44-54 |
| 05:22 | Penn State | Richard Paxton buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Victorino | 46-54 |
| 05:02 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Joshua Tolson - foul #3 on Joshua Tolson, team foul #8 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (PG), Steven Deschamp (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF) Richard Paxton, Earl Malbrough, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kevin Hardin (SF) Charles Taranto | |
| 05:02 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 05:02 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 05:02 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 04:49 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp is whistled for a carry | 46-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon (PG), James Button (SG) Joseph Erlandson, William Ceja | |
| 04:21 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey misses the easy layup | 46-55 |
| 04:20 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon snags the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 04:02 | Cincinnati | Richard Hubbard picks off the pass by Nicholas Tryon | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Penn State | Larry Victorino comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 03:46 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone blows the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Pirtle - foul #1 on Daniel Pirtle, team foul #9 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Gabriel Garten (SG), Samuel Tipton (PF), Richard Desir (C) Stephen Box, Larry Victorino, Daniel Pirtle, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson (PG), William Ceja (SG), Charles Taranto (SF) Nicholas Tryon, James Button, Kevin Hardin | |
| 03:24 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 03:24 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Desir | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel Garten (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Steven Deschamp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Desir (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joseph Erlandson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. SG - William Ceja (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Taranto (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Boone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Lakey (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 03:15 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Tipton | 46-56 |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 03:09 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton tips it in | 48-56 |
| 02:57 | Cincinnati | William Ceja is whistled for traveling | 48-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF) Steven Deschamp, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Bourn (PF) Frank Boone | |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Tolson | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto knocks in the turnaround from close range | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:11 | Penn State | Joseph Erlandson steals the ball from Joshua Tolson | 51-58 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gabriel Garten - foul #3 on Gabriel Garten, team foul #10 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Victorino (SG), Steven Deschamp (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Gabriel Garten, Earl Malbrough, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Boone (PF) Richard Bourn | |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Larry Victorino buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Hubbard | 54-59 |
| 01:18 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Joseph Erlandson | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Larry Victorino knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Paxton | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey's pass is intercepted by Richard Paxton | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Larry Victorino buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Paxton | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Larry Victorino is called for the reach on Charles Taranto in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Victorino, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Larry Victorino scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joshua Tolson | 62-63 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Richard Paxton is called for the reach on Scott Lakey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Paxton, team foul #12 | 62-63 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Larry Victorino connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Paxton | 65-65 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | William Ceja misses the halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Victorino (fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Deschamp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Tolson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joseph Erlandson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - William Ceja (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Taranto (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Boone (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Lakey (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:46 | Penn State | Scott Lakey takes the ball from Steven Deschamp | 65-65 |
| 04:30 | Cincinnati | Steven Deschamp steals the ball from Joseph Erlandson | 65-65 |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard banks in the layup | 67-65 |
| 03:50 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto misses the jumper in the lane | 67-65 |
| 03:48 | Penn State | Richard Paxton grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 67-65 |
| 03:23 | Cincinnati | William Ceja grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 03:18 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-65 |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard tips it back up and in | 69-65 |
| 02:47 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 02:26 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Scott Lakey - foul #2 on Scott Lakey, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (PG), Gabriel Garten (SG), Earl Malbrough (SF), Richard Desir (C) Richard Paxton, Larry Victorino, Steven Deschamp, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Button (SG), Kevin Hardin (SF), John Mowery (PF), Richard Bourn (C) Joseph Erlandson, Charles Taranto, Frank Boone, Scott Lakey | |
| 02:26 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:26 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:19 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Tipton (PF) Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson (PG), Frank Boone (PF), Scott Lakey (C) James Button, John Mowery, Richard Bourn | |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | William Ceja is fouled on the floor by Samuel Tipton - foul #3 on Samuel Tipton, team foul #13 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto (SF) Kevin Hardin | |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | William Ceja misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | William Ceja makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough's floater is knocked away by Frank Boone | 70-66 |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 01:40 | Cincinnati | William Ceja is hacked by Stephen Box - foul #2 on Stephen Box, team foul #14 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Larry Victorino (SG), Steven Deschamp (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Stephen Box, Gabriel Garten, Earl Malbrough, Samuel Tipton, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:40 | Cincinnati | William Ceja makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:40 | Cincinnati | William Ceja makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 01:22 | Cincinnati | William Ceja grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:57 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Hubbard | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Victorino (fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Deschamp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Tolson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joseph Erlandson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - William Ceja (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Taranto (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Boone (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Lakey (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Frank Boone picks off the pass by Steven Deschamp | 70-68 |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto is hacked by Richard Paxton - foul #5 on Richard Paxton, team foul #15 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (PG) Richard Paxton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Joseph Erlandson is called for the reach on Richard Hubbard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Erlandson, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Stephen Box runs out the clock | 72-71 |