| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Nathan Morse (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willy Schell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Stanley McUmber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Tomasini (fresh) C - Walter Holland (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Anthony Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexei Kawczynski (fresh) SF - Filiberto Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sheng Ximines (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber inbounds the ball | 22-32 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Cincinnati | Alexei Kawczynski is called for the reach on Nathan Morse - foul #2 on Alexei Kawczynski, team foul #1 | 22-32 |
| 19:24 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-32 |
| 19:23 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber tips it home | 24-32 |
| 18:54 | UNLV | John Nelson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 18:53 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber snags the defensive board | 24-32 |
| 18:36 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-32 |
| 18:35 | UNLV | Sheng Ximines grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 18:14 | UNLV | Sheng Ximines misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 24-32 |
| 18:13 | UNLV | John Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 17:54 | UNLV | Anthony Marshall is fouled on the floor by Willy Schell - foul #1 on Willy Schell, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Sontag (PG), Michael Fuller (SF) Anthony Marshall, Filiberto Russo | |
| 17:25 | UNLV | John Nelson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 24-32 |
| 17:24 | UNLV | John Nelson grabs the offensive board | 24-32 |
| 17:04 | UNLV | Michael Fuller misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-32 |
| 17:02 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 16:57 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Nathan Morse | 27-32 |
| 16:38 | UNLV | Alexei Kawczynski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 16:36 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 16:12 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell's pass is intercepted by Sheng Ximines | 27-32 |
| 15:49 | UNLV | Alexei Kawczynski drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-35 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Nathan Morse (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Willy Schell (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stanley McUmber (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Tomasini (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Walter Holland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Adam Sontag (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alexei Kawczynski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Fuller (fresh) PF - Sheng Ximines (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Cincinnati | Nathan Morse hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-35 |
| 15:28 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell tips it in | 29-35 |
| 14:59 | UNLV | John Nelson misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 29-35 |
| 14:58 | UNLV | Alexei Kawczynski grabs the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 14:42 | UNLV | Alexei Kawczynski is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Alexei Kawczynski, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), Richard Looper (SG), John Lafon (SF), Paul Zenzen (PF), Igor Drewski (C) Nathan Morse, Willy Schell, Stanley McUmber, Charles Tomasini, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Marshall (PG), Szczesny Klimaszewski (SG), Filiberto Russo (SF), Marshall Buford (PF), Joseph Massey (C) Adam Sontag, Alexei Kawczynski, Michael Fuller, Sheng Ximines, John Nelson | |
| 14:33 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski comes up short on the shot from the left side | 29-35 |
| 14:31 | UNLV | Joseph Massey gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 14:10 | UNLV | Szczesny Klimaszewski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 14:09 | UNLV | Filiberto Russo snags the offensive board | 29-35 |
| 13:45 | UNLV | Marshall Buford can't finish the layup | 29-35 |
| 13:43 | Cincinnati | Paul Zenzen gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 13:25 | Cincinnati | John Lafon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 13:24 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski grabs the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 13:00 | Cincinnati | David Colby can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 12:59 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski tips it home | 31-35 |
| 12:39 | UNLV | Anthony Marshall misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 12:38 | Cincinnati | John Lafon grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 12:19 | Cincinnati | John Lafon clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 12:18 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski tips it in | 33-35 |
| 11:59 | UNLV | Anthony Marshall comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-35 |
| 11:57 | Cincinnati | Paul Zenzen snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 11:39 | Cincinnati | David Colby makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Lafon | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Richard Looper (fresh) SF - John Lafon (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Zenzen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Igor Drewski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Anthony Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Szczesny Klimaszewski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Filiberto Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marshall Buford (fresh) C - Joseph Massey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | UNLV | Szczesny Klimaszewski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 36-35 |
| 11:18 | UNLV | Szczesny Klimaszewski grabs the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 10:49 | UNLV | Szczesny Klimaszewski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Looper - foul #1 on Richard Looper, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nathan Morse (PG), Willy Schell (SG), Stanley McUmber (SF), Charles Tomasini (PF), Walter Holland (C) David Colby, Richard Looper, John Lafon, Paul Zenzen, Igor Drewski | |
| Subs | UNLV | Alexei Kawczynski (SG), Sheng Ximines (PF), John Nelson (C) Anthony Marshall, Marshall Buford, Joseph Massey | |
| 10:49 | UNLV | Szczesny Klimaszewski makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 10:49 | UNLV | Szczesny Klimaszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 10:49 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 10:28 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Walter Holland | 39-36 |
| 10:24 | UNLV | Alexei Kawczynski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 10:22 | UNLV | Filiberto Russo tips it but misses | 39-36 |
| 10:20 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 10:00 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Nathan Morse | 42-36 |
| 09:40 | UNLV | John Nelson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Filiberto Russo | 42-39 |
| 09:17 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 42-39 |
| 09:16 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Filiberto Russo | 42-39 |
| 08:54 | UNLV | Szczesny Klimaszewski is whistled for traveling | 42-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Marshall (PG) Szczesny Klimaszewski | |
| 08:35 | Cincinnati | Nathan Morse scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Willy Schell | 44-39 |
| 08:17 | UNLV | Filiberto Russo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Filiberto Russo, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Fuller (SF) Filiberto Russo | |
| 07:50 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell's pass is intercepted by John Nelson | 44-39 |
| 07:35 | UNLV | Stanley McUmber steps in front of the Michael Fuller pass | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Nathan Morse (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willy Schell (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley McUmber (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Tomasini (fresh) 4 reb. C - Walter Holland (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Anthony Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexei Kawczynski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Fuller (fresh) PF - Sheng Ximines (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Fuller - foul #3 on Michael Fuller, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG) Nathan Morse | |
| Subs | UNLV | Filiberto Russo (SF) Michael Fuller | |
| 07:24 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 07:24 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 06:59 | UNLV | Walter Holland steals the ball from Sheng Ximines | 46-39 |
| 06:31 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber jams it set up by Willy Schell and he's fouled by John Nelson - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Looper (SG), Paul Zenzen (PF), Igor Drewski (C) Willy Schell, Charles Tomasini, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 06:31 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:09 | UNLV | Sheng Ximines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nathan Morse (PG), John Lafon (SF) Richard Looper, Stanley McUmber | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Fuller (SF) Filiberto Russo | |
| 05:44 | Cincinnati | John Lafon makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by David Colby | 51-39 |
| 05:29 | UNLV | John Nelson misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Igor Drewski - foul #2 on Igor Drewski, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (SG) David Colby | |
| Subs | UNLV | Filiberto Russo (SF) Michael Fuller | |
| 05:29 | UNLV | John Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 05:29 | UNLV | John Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 05:29 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 05:11 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:01 | UNLV | Sheng Ximines misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-39 |
| 04:59 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 04:32 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell is fouled on the floor by Alexei Kawczynski - foul #4 on Alexei Kawczynski, team foul #6 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), Stanley McUmber (SF), Charles Tomasini (PF), Walter Holland (C) Nathan Morse, John Lafon, Paul Zenzen, Igor Drewski | |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Sontag (PG), Michael Fuller (SG), Lance Simmers (PF) Anthony Marshall, Alexei Kawczynski, Sheng Ximines | |
| 04:16 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 04:15 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Nelson | 53-39 |
| 04:10 | UNLV | John Nelson banks in the layup set up by Michael Fuller | 53-41 |
| 03:47 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 03:45 | Cincinnati | David Colby tips it back up and in | 55-41 |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Willy Schell is called for the reach on Michael Fuller - foul #2 on Willy Schell, team foul #4 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Looper (SG) Willy Schell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Bates (SF), Joseph Massey (C) Filiberto Russo, John Nelson | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Looper (fresh) SF - Stanley McUmber (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Tomasini (fresh) 4 reb. C - Walter Holland (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Adam Sontag (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Fuller (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Bates (fresh) PF - Lance Simmers (fresh) C - Joseph Massey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | UNLV | Adam Sontag hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on David Colby - foul #1 on David Colby, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nathan Morse (PG) Richard Looper | |
| Subs | UNLV | Marshall Buford (PF) Joseph Massey | |
| 03:19 | UNLV | Adam Sontag makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 03:19 | UNLV | Adam Sontag makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Colby | 58-43 |
| 02:40 | UNLV | Anthony Bates comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-43 |
| 02:38 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland grabs the board | 58-43 |
| 02:09 | Cincinnati | David Colby connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Holland | 61-43 |
| 01:45 | UNLV | Adam Sontag misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 61-43 |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:17 | Cincinnati | David Colby misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-43 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | Lance Simmers snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| 01:10 | UNLV | Michael Fuller comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 61-43 |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber grabs the board | 61-43 |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (SG) David Colby | |
| Subs | UNLV | Szczesny Klimaszewski (SG), Joseph Massey (C) Anthony Bates, Lance Simmers | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | UNLV | Adam Sontag's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Joseph Massey blocks the short jumper by Charles Tomasini | 61-43 |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Marshall Buford grabs the board | 61-43 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Walter Holland picks off the pass by Joseph Massey | 61-43 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Nathan Morse runs out the clock | 61-43 |