| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jason Slagle (fresh) SG - James Logan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hittle (fresh) PF - Paul Latham (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Cory Hondo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Canada (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pursel (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Twyman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Helzer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Anthony Pursel inbounds the ball | 25-43 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Cincinnati | Cory Hondo loses the dribble to Jason Slagle in the backcourt | 25-43 |
| 19:44 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Davis (PG), Harry Bly (SG), John Hamblin (C) Jason Slagle, James Logan, James Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 19:34 | Cincinnati | Richard Canada drills a 3 from straight away | 25-46 |
| 19:26 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle's pass is intercepted by Cory Hondo | 25-46 |
| 19:21 | Cincinnati | Anthony Pursel scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Cory Hondo | 25-48 |
| 19:02 | San Diego State | Harry Bly misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Richard Canada - foul #1 on Richard Canada, team foul #1 | 25-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Logan (SG), Stephen Mueller (SF) Robert Hittle, John Hamblin | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 19:02 | San Diego State | Harry Bly makes the 1st free throw | 26-48 |
| 19:02 | San Diego State | Harry Bly misses the 2nd free throw | 26-48 |
| 19:02 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Craig Helzer | 26-48 |
| 18:48 | Cincinnati | Cory Hondo scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Anthony Pursel | 26-50 |
| 18:27 | San Diego State | James Logan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Slagle (PG), Robert Hittle (SF), John Hamblin (C) Donald Davis, James Logan, Stephen Mueller | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 18:10 | Cincinnati | Cory Hondo connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Richard Canada and he's fouled by Jason Slagle - foul #1 on Jason Slagle, team foul #1 | 26-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Davis (PG), Stephen Mueller (SF) Jason Slagle, Robert Hittle | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 18:10 | Cincinnati | Cory Hondo makes the free throw | 26-53 |
| 17:54 | San Diego State | John Hamblin comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-53 |
| 17:52 | San Diego State | John Hamblin hits the follow up shot | 28-53 |
| 17:33 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Canada and the foul's on John Hamblin - foul #4 on John Hamblin, team foul #2 | 28-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Slagle (PG), Robert Hittle (SF), James Brown (C) Donald Davis, Stephen Mueller, John Hamblin | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kyle Nichols (SG), Gregory Coronel (SF), Darrell Hand (PF) Richard Canada, Anthony Pursel, Joseph Twyman | |
| 17:33 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer makes the free throw | 28-56 |
| 17:19 | San Diego State | Paul Latham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-56 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Logan (SG) Harry Bly | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Hamilton (PG) Cory Hondo | |
| 17:05 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-56 |
| 17:04 | San Diego State | Jason Slagle snags the defensive board | 28-56 |
| 16:45 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 28-56 |
| 16:43 | San Diego State | Paul Latham tips it home | 30-56 |
| 16:31 | Cincinnati | James Brown steals the ball from Craig Helzer | 30-56 |
| 16:15 | San Diego State | Jason Slagle scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-56 |
| 16:05 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel hits the finger roll set up by Kyle Nichols | 33-58 |
| 15:52 | San Diego State | Craig Helzer is called for the reach on Jason Slagle - foul #3 on Craig Helzer, team foul #2 | 33-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Davis (PG), Harry Bly (SG), Stephen Mueller (SF), John Hamblin (C) Jason Slagle, James Logan, Robert Hittle, James Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Cory Hondo (PG), Richard Canada (SG), Anthony Pursel (SF), Joseph Twyman (PF) Michael Hamilton, Kyle Nichols, Darrell Hand, Craig Helzer | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Donald Davis (fresh) SG - Harry Bly (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Stephen Mueller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Latham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - John Hamblin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Cory Hondo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Canada (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Pursel (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Twyman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Coronel (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | San Diego State | Paul Latham can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Twyman - foul #1 on Joseph Twyman, team foul #3 | 33-58 |
| 15:45 | San Diego State | Paul Latham makes the 1st free throw | 34-58 |
| 15:45 | San Diego State | Paul Latham makes the 2nd free throw | 35-58 |
| 15:29 | Cincinnati | Cory Hondo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Cory Hondo, team foul #4 | 35-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer (C) Gregory Coronel | |
| 15:06 | San Diego State | Paul Latham comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 35-58 |
| 15:04 | Cincinnati | Joseph Twyman snags the defensive board | 35-58 |
| 14:51 | Cincinnati | Cory Hondo is hacked by Stephen Mueller - foul #2 on Stephen Mueller, team foul #3 | 35-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Hittle (SF) Stephen Mueller | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kyle Nichols (SG), Darrell Hand (C) Richard Canada, Craig Helzer | |
| 14:39 | Cincinnati | Darrell Hand connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Kyle Nichols | 35-60 |
| 14:17 | San Diego State | John Hamblin makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Harry Bly | 37-60 |
| 13:54 | Cincinnati | Joseph Twyman loses the dribble to Paul Latham | 37-60 |
| 13:45 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle loses the ball out of bounds | 37-60 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Slagle (PG), James Logan (SG), Stephen Mueller (SF), James Brown (PF) Donald Davis, Harry Bly, Robert Hittle, Paul Latham | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Canada (SG), Gregory Coronel (PF) Kyle Nichols, Joseph Twyman | |
| 13:29 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Cory Hondo and he's fouled by Stephen Mueller - foul #3 on Stephen Mueller, team foul #4 | 37-62 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Davis (PG) Jason Slagle | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Hamilton (PG) Cory Hondo | |
| 13:29 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel misses the free throw | 37-62 |
| 13:29 | San Diego State | James Brown grabs the board | 37-62 |
| 13:12 | San Diego State | James Brown misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-62 |
| 13:11 | Cincinnati | Richard Canada snags the defensive board | 37-62 |
| 13:02 | Cincinnati | Michael Hamilton misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Stephen Mueller - foul #4 on Stephen Mueller, team foul #5 | 37-62 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Slagle (PG), Robert Hittle (SF), Paul Latham (PF) Donald Davis, Stephen Mueller, James Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer (C) Darrell Hand | |
| 13:02 | Cincinnati | Michael Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 37-63 |
| 13:02 | Cincinnati | Michael Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-64 |
| 12:47 | San Diego State | John Hamblin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-64 |
| 12:45 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer pulls down the rebound | 37-64 |
| 12:31 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel can't throw it down | 37-64 |
| 12:30 | San Diego State | John Hamblin grabs the board | 37-64 |
| 12:26 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Hamilton - foul #1 on Michael Hamilton, team foul #5 | 37-64 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Davis (PG), Harry Bly (SF) Jason Slagle, John Hamblin | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Cory Hondo (PG), Kyle Nichols (SF) Richard Canada, Anthony Pursel | |
| 12:26 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle makes the 1st free throw | 38-64 |
| 12:26 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle makes the 2nd free throw | 39-64 |
| 12:10 | Cincinnati | Harry Bly steals the ball from Craig Helzer | 39-64 |
| 11:54 | San Diego State | Paul Latham comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Hamilton - foul #2 on Michael Hamilton, team foul #6 | 39-64 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Slagle (PG), John Hamblin (C) Donald Davis, James Logan | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Twyman (PF) Gregory Coronel | |
| 11:54 | San Diego State | Paul Latham makes the 1st free throw | 40-64 |
| 11:54 | San Diego State | Paul Latham makes the 2nd free throw | 41-64 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jason Slagle (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harry Bly (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hittle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Latham (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - John Hamblin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Cory Hondo (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Nichols (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Twyman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Helzer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Cincinnati | Paul Latham swats the dunk try by Craig Helzer | 41-64 |
| 11:23 | Cincinnati | Cory Hondo tips it home | 41-66 |
| 11:12 | San Diego State | John Hamblin clanks a turnaround in the lane | 41-66 |
| 11:10 | Cincinnati | Cory Hondo pulls down the rebound | 41-66 |
| 10:54 | Cincinnati | Joseph Twyman double dribbles | 41-66 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Davis (PG), James Logan (SG), James Brown (PF) Jason Slagle, Robert Hittle, Paul Latham | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Canada (SG), Anthony Pursel (SF), Darrell Hand (C) Michael Hamilton, Kyle Nichols, Craig Helzer | |
| 10:34 | San Diego State | John Hamblin misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 41-66 |
| 10:33 | Cincinnati | Anthony Pursel snags the defensive board | 41-66 |
| 10:14 | Cincinnati | Anthony Pursel is whistled for traveling | 41-66 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Paul Latham (PF) James Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel (C) Darrell Hand | |
| 09:59 | San Diego State | Anthony Pursel swats the short shot by John Hamblin | 41-66 |
| 09:57 | Cincinnati | Cory Hondo pulls down the rebound | 41-66 |
| 09:38 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Cory Hondo and the foul's on John Hamblin - foul #5 on John Hamblin, team foul #6 | 41-68 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Slagle (PG), Robert Hittle (SF), James Brown (C) Donald Davis, James Logan, John Hamblin | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darrell Hand (PF), Craig Helzer (C) Anthony Pursel, Joseph Twyman | |
| 09:38 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel makes the free throw | 41-69 |
| 09:23 | San Diego State | Harry Bly is called for a charge - foul #3 on Harry Bly, team foul #7 | 41-69 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Davis (PG) Jason Slagle | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kyle Nichols (SG) Richard Canada | |
| 09:14 | Cincinnati | Cory Hondo is hacked by Donald Davis - foul #1 on Donald Davis, team foul #8 | 41-69 |
| 09:14 | Cincinnati | Cory Hondo makes the 1st free throw | 41-70 |
| 09:14 | Cincinnati | Cory Hondo makes the 2nd free throw | 41-71 |
| 08:56 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-71 |
| 08:54 | Cincinnati | Cory Hondo pulls down the rebound | 41-71 |
| 08:47 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Kyle Nichols | 41-73 |
| 08:27 | San Diego State | Harry Bly misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Kyle Nichols - foul #3 on Kyle Nichols, team foul #7 | 41-73 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Slagle (PG), James Logan (SG) Donald Davis, James Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Hamilton (PG), Anthony Pursel (SF) Cory Hondo, Gregory Coronel | |
| 08:27 | San Diego State | Harry Bly makes the 1st free throw | 42-73 |
| 08:27 | San Diego State | Harry Bly misses the 2nd free throw | 42-73 |
| 08:27 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-73 |
| 08:15 | Cincinnati | Robert Hittle steps in front of the Kyle Nichols pass | 42-73 |
| 08:01 | San Diego State | Paul Latham misses short on a shot from the left side | 42-73 |
| 08:00 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Anthony Pursel | 42-73 |
| 07:55 | Cincinnati | Kyle Nichols misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-73 |
| 07:54 | San Diego State | Harry Bly grabs the board | 42-73 |
| 07:32 | San Diego State | James Logan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-73 |
| 07:31 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle hits the follow up shot | 44-73 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jason Slagle (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Logan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hittle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Latham (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Harry Bly (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Michael Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Nichols (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Pursel (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darrell Hand (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Helzer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer lays it in set up by Kyle Nichols and he's fouled by Jason Slagle - foul #2 on Jason Slagle, team foul #9 | 44-75 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Davis (PG), Stephen Mueller (SF), James Brown (C) Jason Slagle, James Logan, Robert Hittle | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel (SF) Anthony Pursel | |
| 07:12 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer makes the free throw | 44-76 |
| 07:03 | San Diego State | James Brown's pass is intercepted by Michael Hamilton | 44-76 |
| 06:59 | Cincinnati | Michael Hamilton hits the finger roll | 44-78 |
| 06:38 | San Diego State | Donald Davis buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Mueller | 47-78 |
| 06:17 | Cincinnati | Paul Latham picks off the pass by Gregory Coronel | 47-78 |
| 06:02 | San Diego State | Paul Latham clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-78 |
| 06:01 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel grabs the board | 47-78 |
| 05:38 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 47-78 |
| 05:36 | Cincinnati | Darrell Hand hits the follow up shot | 47-80 |
| 05:18 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller lays it up and in | 49-80 |
| 04:58 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel throws it down on a nice dish by Michael Hamilton | 49-82 |
| 04:45 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller misses the shot from the right wing | 49-82 |
| 04:44 | San Diego State | James Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 49-82 |
| 04:34 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller's floater is tipped away by Craig Helzer | 49-82 |
| 04:32 | Cincinnati | Kyle Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 49-82 |
| 04:23 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Latham - foul #3 on Paul Latham, team foul #10 | 49-82 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bruce Hubbard (PG) Donald Davis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Twyman (PF) Craig Helzer | |
| 04:23 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel makes the 1st free throw | 49-83 |
| 04:23 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel makes the 2nd free throw | 49-84 |
| 04:15 | San Diego State | Kyle Nichols is called for the reach on Harry Bly - foul #4 on Kyle Nichols, team foul #8 | 49-84 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Bacchus (SG) Paul Latham | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:15 | San Diego State | Harry Bly misses the 1st free throw | 49-84 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Joseph Twyman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-84 |
| 04:04 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel hits a runner in the paint | 49-86 |
| 03:39 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller is whistled for a carry | 49-86 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Paul Latham (C) William Bacchus | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:11 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel's dunk attempt is rejected by James Brown | 49-86 |
| 03:09 | San Diego State | Paul Latham pulls down the rebound | 49-86 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bruce Hubbard (fresh) SG - Harry Bly (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Mueller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Brown (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Paul Latham (tired) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Michael Hamilton (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Nichols (tiring) 1 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gregory Coronel (tiring) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joseph Twyman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Hand (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:42 | San Diego State | Bruce Hubbard is whistled for traveling | 49-86 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Davis (PG) Bruce Hubbard | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:22 | Cincinnati | Michael Hamilton is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Michael Hamilton, team foul #9 | 49-86 |
| 02:11 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller is hacked by Michael Hamilton - foul #4 on Michael Hamilton, team foul #10 | 49-86 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Bacchus (SG) Paul Latham | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Pursel (SF) Joseph Twyman | |
| 02:11 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller misses the 1st free throw | 49-86 |
| 02:11 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 50-86 |
| 02:02 | Cincinnati | James Brown is called for the reach on Michael Hamilton - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #11 | 50-86 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Paul Latham (C) William Bacchus | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:02 | Cincinnati | Michael Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 50-87 |
| 02:02 | Cincinnati | Michael Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 50-87 |
| 02:02 | San Diego State | James Brown snags the defensive board | 50-87 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:58 | San Diego State | Harry Bly hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-87 |
| 01:57 | Cincinnati | Darrell Hand snags the defensive board | 50-87 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Hamilton | 50-89 |
| 01:22 | San Diego State | Harry Bly makes the 3 from the right wing | 53-89 |
| 00:56 | Cincinnati | Anthony Pursel connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-92 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:52 | San Diego State | Paul Latham hits a jump hook in the paint | 55-92 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel misses long on a floater from the left wing | 55-92 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Darrell Hand pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-92 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Michael Hamilton runs out the clock | 55-92 |