| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Nathan Morse (fresh) SG - Willy Schell (fresh) SF - Stanley McUmber (fresh) PF - Charles Tomasini (fresh) C - Walter Holland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Paine (fresh) SG - Charles Boyd (fresh) SF - David Scott (fresh) PF - Damek Nogowski (fresh) C - Tony Harbert (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Tony Harbert wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Cleveland State | David Scott misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Cleveland State | Charles Tomasini steals the ball from Charles Boyd | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Nathan Morse | 4-0 |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | David Scott can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-0 |
| 18:21 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 17:59 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 17:57 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Damek Nogowski | 4-0 |
| 17:38 | Cleveland State | Charles Boyd loses the ball out of bounds | 4-0 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vincent Cole (C) Tony Harbert | |
| 17:17 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Walter Holland | 6-0 |
| 16:52 | Cleveland State | Damek Nogowski misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-0 |
| 16:51 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell grabs the board | 6-0 |
| 16:47 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-0 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (PG), Chris Moody (SG), Luis Welsh (SF), Sidney Fermin (C) Robert Paine, Charles Boyd, David Scott, Damek Nogowski | |
| 16:42 | Cleveland State | Willy Schell picks off the pass by William Weaver in the backcourt | 6-0 |
| 16:16 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Chris Moody - foul #1 on Chris Moody, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), Paul Zenzen (PF), Igor Drewski (C) Nathan Morse, Charles Tomasini, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Harbert (C) Luis Welsh | |
| 16:16 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell makes the 1st free throw | 7-0 |
| 16:16 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 8-0 |
| 15:59 | Cleveland State | Sidney Fermin connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 8-2 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fresh) SG - Willy Schell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stanley McUmber (fresh) PF - Paul Zenzen (fresh) C - Igor Drewski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Weaver (fresh) SG - Chris Moody (fresh) SF - Vincent Cole (fresh) PF - Sidney Fermin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tony Harbert (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 10-2 |
| 15:19 | Cleveland State | Stanley McUmber takes the ball from Tony Harbert | 10-2 |
| 15:02 | Cincinnati | Chris Moody is called for the reach on David Colby - foul #2 on Chris Moody, team foul #2 | 10-2 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Looper (SG), John Lafon (SF), Charles Tomasini (PF), Walter Holland (C) Willy Schell, Stanley McUmber, Paul Zenzen, Igor Drewski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Paine (PG), Charles Boyd (SG), David Scott (SF), Damek Nogowski (PF) William Weaver, Chris Moody, Vincent Cole, Tony Harbert | |
| 14:39 | Cincinnati | David Colby connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-2 |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | Damek Nogowski is hacked by Richard Looper - foul #1 on Richard Looper, team foul #1 | 13-2 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nathan Morse (PG) Richard Looper | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:03 | Cleveland State | John Lafon takes the ball from Sidney Fermin | 13-2 |
| 14:00 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini lays it up and in set up by John Lafon | 15-2 |
| 13:34 | Cleveland State | Sidney Fermin hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Boyd | 15-5 |
| 13:29 | Cincinnati | Nathan Morse is called for traveling in the backcourt | 15-5 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (SG) David Colby | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Harbert (C) Sidney Fermin | |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Damek Nogowski scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Scott | 15-7 |
| 12:45 | Cincinnati | John Lafon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-7 |
| 12:44 | Cleveland State | Tony Harbert grabs the board | 15-7 |
| 12:23 | Cleveland State | David Scott hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-10 |
| 12:10 | Cincinnati | John Lafon scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Nathan Morse | 18-10 |
| 12:01 | Cleveland State | David Scott is fouled on the floor by Nathan Morse - foul #1 on Nathan Morse, team foul #2 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), Stanley McUmber (SF), Paul Zenzen (PF), Igor Drewski (C) Nathan Morse, John Lafon, Charles Tomasini, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (PG), Timothy Havard (SG), Luis Welsh (SF), Vincent Cole (PF), Sidney Fermin (C) Robert Paine, Charles Boyd, David Scott, Damek Nogowski, Tony Harbert | |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | Vincent Cole misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by David Colby - foul #1 on David Colby, team foul #3 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Looper (SG) Willy Schell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | Vincent Cole misses the 1st free throw | 18-10 |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | Vincent Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 18-10 |
| 11:52 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski gets the rebound | 18-10 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Looper (fresh) SF - Stanley McUmber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Zenzen (fresh) C - Igor Drewski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Weaver (fresh) SG - Timothy Havard (fresh) SF - Luis Welsh (fresh) PF - Vincent Cole (fresh) C - Sidney Fermin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Cincinnati | David Colby misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-10 |
| 11:33 | Cleveland State | Sidney Fermin gets the rebound | 18-10 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | William Weaver misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 18-10 |
| 11:13 | Cleveland State | Sidney Fermin can't tip it in | 18-10 |
| 11:12 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber pulls down the rebound | 18-10 |
| 10:52 | Cincinnati | William Weaver is called for the reach on David Colby - foul #1 on William Weaver, team foul #3 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (SG) Richard Looper | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Paine (PG) Timothy Havard | |
| 10:27 | Cincinnati | David Colby misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-10 |
| 10:25 | Cleveland State | William Weaver pulls down the rebound | 18-10 |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | Vincent Cole misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Paul Zenzen - foul #1 on Paul Zenzen, team foul #4 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nathan Morse (PG), Walter Holland (PF) David Colby, Paul Zenzen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Damek Nogowski (PF), Tony Harbert (C) Luis Welsh, Sidney Fermin | |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | Vincent Cole makes the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | Vincent Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 18-12 |
| 09:44 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Willy Schell and he's hacked by Damek Nogowski - foul #1 on Damek Nogowski, team foul #4 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini (PF) Walter Holland | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Boyd (SG), David Scott (SF) William Weaver, Vincent Cole | |
| 09:44 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski misses the free throw | 20-12 |
| 09:44 | Cleveland State | Tony Harbert pulls down the rebound | 20-12 |
| 09:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Paine loses the dribble to Charles Tomasini | 20-12 |
| 09:09 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Nathan Morse | 23-12 |
| 09:02 | Cleveland State | Tony Harbert hits a 3 from straight away | 23-15 |
| 08:45 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini is whistled for a carry | 23-15 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (SG), John Lafon (SF), Walter Holland (C) Willy Schell, Stanley McUmber, Igor Drewski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (PG), Sidney Fermin (C) Robert Paine, Tony Harbert | |
| 08:31 | Cleveland State | Charles Boyd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-15 |
| 08:29 | Cincinnati | John Lafon snags the defensive board | 23-15 |
| 08:14 | Cincinnati | David Colby hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Holland | 26-15 |
| 08:04 | Cleveland State | Sidney Fermin can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 26-15 |
| 08:03 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland snags the defensive board | 26-15 |
| 07:51 | Cincinnati | John Lafon drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Nathan Morse and he's hacked by Sidney Fermin - foul #1 on Sidney Fermin, team foul #5 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Looper (SG), Paul Zenzen (PF) Nathan Morse, Charles Tomasini | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Havard (SG), Luis Welsh (SF), Vincent Cole (PF) Charles Boyd, David Scott, Damek Nogowski | |
| 07:51 | Cincinnati | John Lafon misses the free throw | 28-15 |
| 07:51 | Cleveland State | Sidney Fermin grabs the board | 28-15 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Looper (fresh) SF - John Lafon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Zenzen (fresh) C - Walter Holland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Weaver (fresh) SG - Timothy Havard (fresh) SF - Luis Welsh (fresh) PF - Vincent Cole (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sidney Fermin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Cleveland State | Vincent Cole hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 28-15 |
| 07:31 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Sidney Fermin | 28-15 |
| 07:13 | Cleveland State | Luis Welsh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-15 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (SG), Stanley McUmber (SF) Richard Looper, John Lafon | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Paine (PG), Tony Harbert (C) Timothy Havard, Luis Welsh | |
| 06:54 | Cincinnati | William Weaver is called for the reach on Willy Schell - foul #2 on William Weaver, team foul #6 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski (C) Paul Zenzen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Havard (SG), Luis Welsh (SF) William Weaver, Sidney Fermin | |
| 06:33 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber loses the ball out of bounds | 28-15 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Looper (PG), Charles Tomasini (PF) David Colby, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Scott (SF), Damek Nogowski (PF) Luis Welsh, Vincent Cole | |
| 06:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Paine is hacked by Richard Looper - foul #2 on Richard Looper, team foul #5 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nathan Morse (PG) Richard Looper | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Boyd (SG) Timothy Havard | |
| 05:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Paine hits a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Nathan Morse - foul #2 on Nathan Morse, team foul #6 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG) Nathan Morse | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Paine makes the free throw | 28-18 |
| 05:38 | Cincinnati | David Colby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-18 |
| 05:37 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell gets the offensive rebound | 28-18 |
| 05:28 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Robert Paine - foul #1 on Robert Paine, team foul #7 | 30-18 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Walter Holland (C) Igor Drewski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Havard (PG), Vincent Cole (C) Robert Paine, Tony Harbert | |
| 05:28 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini misses the free throw | 30-18 |
| 05:28 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-18 |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | David Colby is hacked by David Scott - foul #1 on David Scott, team foul #8 | 30-18 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Lafon (SF), Paul Zenzen (PF) Stanley McUmber, Charles Tomasini | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Sidney Fermin (C) David Scott | |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | David Colby misses the 1st free throw | 30-18 |
| 05:07 | Cleveland State | Vincent Cole gets the rebound | 30-18 |
| 04:53 | Cleveland State | Vincent Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-18 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | Charles Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 30-18 |
| 04:44 | Cleveland State | Charles Boyd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-18 |
| 04:43 | Cleveland State | Vincent Cole snags the offensive board | 30-18 |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | Charles Boyd knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Damek Nogowski | 30-21 |
| 04:27 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-21 |
| 04:26 | Cincinnati | Paul Zenzen grabs the offensive board | 30-21 |
| 04:16 | Cincinnati | David Colby hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Lafon | 33-21 |
| 04:03 | Cleveland State | Charles Boyd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-21 |
| 04:02 | Cincinnati | Paul Zenzen grabs the defensive rebound | 33-21 |
| 03:42 | Cincinnati | Sidney Fermin blocks the short jumper by Willy Schell | 33-21 |
| 03:41 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Willy Schell | 33-21 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Willy Schell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lafon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Zenzen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Holland (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Havard (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Boyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damek Nogowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Sidney Fermin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Cincinnati | John Lafon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Zenzen | 36-21 |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Timothy Havard hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Vincent Cole | 36-24 |
| 02:41 | Cincinnati | John Lafon is called for traveling | 36-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nathan Morse (PG), Richard Looper (SG), Stanley McUmber (SF), Charles Tomasini (PF), Igor Drewski (C) David Colby, Willy Schell, John Lafon, Paul Zenzen, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Paine (PG), William Weaver (SG), David Scott (SF), Tony Harbert (C) Timothy Havard, Charles Boyd, Vincent Cole, Damek Nogowski | |
| 02:27 | Cleveland State | David Scott hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-24 |
| 02:26 | Cleveland State | Tony Harbert hits the follow up shot | 36-26 |
| 02:05 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Paine - foul #2 on Robert Paine, team foul #9 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Smither (PF) Sidney Fermin | |
| 02:05 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 02:05 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | Robert Paine is whistled for traveling | 38-26 |
| 01:44 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber is hacked by Robert Paine - foul #3 on Robert Paine, team foul #10 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Chris Moody (SG) Robert Paine | |
| 01:44 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 01:44 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber makes the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 01:30 | Cleveland State | Chris Moody misses the jumpshot from the left side | 40-26 |
| 01:29 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski grabs the board | 40-26 |
| 01:05 | Cincinnati | Igor Drewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vincent Cole (PF) William Smither | |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | Chris Moody hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-26 |
| 00:45 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber snags the defensive board | 40-26 |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | Stanley McUmber makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Tomasini | 42-26 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Chris Moody makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by William Weaver | 42-28 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Charles Tomasini misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-28 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | David Scott snags the defensive board | 42-28 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | David Scott clanks a fullcourt shot | 42-28 |