| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Reuben Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Back (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Bryant (fresh) PF - Paul Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Roach (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ceja (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Hardin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Shelor (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant inbounds the ball | 19-39 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 19-39 |
| 19:38 | Cincinnati | Kevin Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 19-39 |
| 19:15 | Cincinnati | William Johnson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 19-41 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:02 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed clanks a 3 from the left wing | 19-41 |
| 19:00 | Cincinnati | Kevin Hardin snags the defensive board | 19-41 |
| 18:54 | Cincinnati | Reuben Washington is called for the reach on James Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reuben Washington, team foul #1 | 19-41 |
| 18:34 | Cincinnati | James Taylor misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 19-41 |
| 18:32 | Cincinnati | Kevin Hardin tips it but misses | 19-41 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach grabs the board | 19-41 |
| 18:05 | Santa Clara | David Back hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Bryant | 21-41 |
| 17:41 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Shelor misses the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 21-41 |
| 17:40 | Santa Clara | David Back grabs the defensive rebound | 21-41 |
| 17:28 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Shelor is called for the reach on David Back - foul #2 on Lawrence Shelor, team foul #1 | 21-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (PG), Ralph Bostwick (SG), George Rael (SF), Richard Rosol (PF), David Delancey (C) Reuben Washington, David Back, Stephen Bryant, Paul Reed, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon (SG), Andrew Espada (SF), Frank Boone (C) William Ceja, Kevin Hardin, Lawrence Shelor | |
| 17:18 | Santa Clara | Andrew Espada is called for the reach on Ralph Bostwick - foul #1 on Andrew Espada, team foul #2 | 21-41 |
| 17:01 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-41 |
| 16:46 | Cincinnati | Andrew Espada hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by James Taylor | 21-43 |
| 16:34 | Santa Clara | David Delancey loses the dribble to Andrew Espada | 21-43 |
| 16:30 | Cincinnati | Andrew Espada is hacked by George Rael in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Rael, team foul #2 | 21-43 |
| 16:12 | Cincinnati | James Taylor knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Tryon | 21-46 |
| 15:56 | Santa Clara | George Rael hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 21-46 |
| 15:55 | Cincinnati | William Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-46 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Boyle (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ralph Bostwick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Rael (fresh) PF - Richard Rosol (fresh) C - David Delancey (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Taylor (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Tryon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Espada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Boone (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon slams it home on a nice dish by James Taylor and he's fouled by Ralph Bostwick - foul #3 on Ralph Bostwick, team foul #3 | 21-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), David Back (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF), Greg Roach (C) Eric Boyle, Ralph Bostwick, Richard Rosol, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Ceja (SG), Kevin Hardin (SF), Joe Newlon (PF), Victor Rogers (C) James Taylor, Andrew Espada, William Johnson, Frank Boone | |
| 15:43 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon makes the free throw | 21-49 |
| 15:22 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington's floater is knocked away by Nicholas Tryon | 21-49 |
| 15:21 | Santa Clara | David Back snags the offensive board | 21-49 |
| 15:10 | Santa Clara | David Back can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Ceja - foul #2 on William Ceja, team foul #3 | 21-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Reed (PF) George Rael | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glen Mulligan (PG) Nicholas Tryon | |
| 15:10 | Santa Clara | David Back misses the 1st free throw | 21-49 |
| 15:10 | Santa Clara | David Back makes the 2nd free throw | 22-49 |
| 15:05 | Cincinnati | Glen Mulligan is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glen Mulligan, team foul #4 | 22-49 |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach blows the layup | 22-49 |
| 14:50 | Cincinnati | Joe Newlon snags the defensive board | 22-49 |
| 14:21 | Cincinnati | David Back steps in front of the Kevin Hardin pass | 22-49 |
| 14:16 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kevin Hardin - foul #1 on Kevin Hardin, team foul #5 | 22-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick (SG), Eric Boyle (SF), Richard Rosol (PF), David Delancey (C) David Back, Stephen Bryant, Paul Reed, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Espada (SG), Frank Boone (PF), Lawrence Shelor (C) William Ceja, Joe Newlon, Victor Rogers | |
| 14:16 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 1st free throw | 23-49 |
| 14:16 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 23-49 |
| 14:16 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol gets the offensive rebound | 23-49 |
| 14:11 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington knocks in the jumper from the left side | 25-49 |
| 13:56 | Cincinnati | Glen Mulligan drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Hardin | 25-51 |
| 13:45 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 25-51 |
| 13:44 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Shelor grabs the board | 25-51 |
| 13:19 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Shelor hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Hardin | 25-53 |
| 12:58 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Frank Boone - foul #1 on Frank Boone, team foul #6 | 25-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Slemp (PG), David Back (SG), George Rael (PF), Greg Roach (C) Reuben Washington, Ralph Bostwick, Eric Boyle, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Taylor (PG), William Ceja (SG), Nicholas Tryon (SF), William Johnson (PF) Glen Mulligan, Andrew Espada, Kevin Hardin, Lawrence Shelor | |
| 12:58 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol makes the 1st free throw | 26-53 |
| 12:58 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol makes the 2nd free throw | 27-53 |
| 12:43 | Cincinnati | James Taylor can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-53 |
| 12:42 | Cincinnati | William Johnson tips it in | 27-55 |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | James Slemp scores on a floater from the right side | 29-55 |
| 12:19 | Cincinnati | James Taylor misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-55 |
| 12:18 | Santa Clara | David Back pulls down the rebound | 29-55 |
| 12:06 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-55 |
| 12:04 | Cincinnati | James Taylor is hacked by David Back in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Back, team foul #4 | 32-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Reed (PF) Richard Rosol | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glen Mulligan (SF), Victor Rogers (C) Nicholas Tryon, Frank Boone | |
| 11:53 | Cincinnati | James Taylor makes the jumpshot from the left side | 32-57 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Slemp (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Back (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Rael (fresh) PF - Paul Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Roach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Ceja (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glen Mulligan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Victor Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #7 | 32-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG) David Back | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lawrence Shelor (C) Victor Rogers | |
| 11:44 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed makes the 1st free throw | 33-57 |
| 11:44 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 33-57 |
| 11:44 | Cincinnati | William Johnson gets the rebound | 33-57 |
| 11:18 | Cincinnati | James Taylor connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Johnson and he's fouled by Eric Boyle - foul #3 on Eric Boyle, team foul #5 | 33-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Ralph Bostwick (SG) James Slemp, Paul Reed | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Espada (SF) William Ceja | |
| 11:18 | Cincinnati | James Taylor makes the free throw | 33-60 |
| 11:05 | Santa Clara | Glen Mulligan picks off the pass by George Rael | 33-60 |
| 10:51 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Shelor knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by James Taylor | 33-62 |
| 10:42 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by George Rael | 35-62 |
| 10:14 | Cincinnati | Andrew Espada hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Taylor | 35-64 |
| 10:00 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick is whistled for a carry | 35-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Slemp (PG), David Back (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF), Richard Rosol (PF), David Delancey (C) Reuben Washington, Ralph Bostwick, Eric Boyle, George Rael, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon (PG), William Ceja (SG), Kevin Hardin (SF), Frank Boone (PF), Victor Rogers (C) James Taylor, Glen Mulligan, Andrew Espada, William Johnson, Lawrence Shelor | |
| 09:38 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 35-64 |
| 09:36 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone snags the offensive board | 35-64 |
| 09:31 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 35-64 |
| 09:29 | Santa Clara | David Back gets the rebound | 35-64 |
| 09:24 | Santa Clara | James Slemp travels with the ball | 35-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Reed (PF) Richard Rosol | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 09:22 | Cincinnati | James Slemp is called for the reach on Nicholas Tryon in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Slemp, team foul #6 | 35-64 |
| 09:00 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone lays it up and in on a great pass from William Ceja | 35-66 |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-66 |
| 08:48 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone gets the rebound | 35-66 |
| 08:19 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon hits a jumper from the left block set up by Kevin Hardin | 35-68 |
| 08:02 | Santa Clara | James Slemp misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Victor Rogers - foul #1 on Victor Rogers, team foul #8 | 35-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick (SG), Eric Boyle (SF), George Rael (PF), Richard Rosol (C) David Back, Stephen Bryant, Paul Reed, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glen Mulligan (PG), Andrew Espada (SF), Joe Newlon (PF) William Ceja, Kevin Hardin, Victor Rogers | |
| 08:02 | Santa Clara | James Slemp misses the 1st free throw | 35-68 |
| 08:02 | Santa Clara | James Slemp makes the 2nd free throw | 36-68 |
| 07:59 | Cincinnati | Andrew Espada is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Boyle - foul #4 on Eric Boyle, team foul #7 | 36-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Delancey (C) James Slemp | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 07:59 | Cincinnati | Andrew Espada misses the 1st free throw | 36-68 |
| 07:59 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol grabs the board | 36-68 |
| 07:43 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick is hacked by Frank Boone - foul #2 on Frank Boone, team foul #9 | 36-68 |
| 07:43 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick makes the 1st free throw | 37-68 |
| 07:43 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick misses the 2nd free throw | 37-68 |
| 07:43 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Frank Boone | 37-68 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ralph Bostwick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Boyle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - George Rael (fresh) PF - Richard Rosol (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Delancey (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Glen Mulligan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Tryon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Espada (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joe Newlon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Boone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Boone, team foul #10 | 37-68 |
| 07:28 | Santa Clara | David Delancey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-68 |
| 07:05 | Cincinnati | Glen Mulligan's pass is intercepted by Ralph Bostwick | 40-68 |
| 07:02 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick slams it home | 42-68 |
| 06:33 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-68 |
| 06:31 | Santa Clara | George Rael gets the rebound | 42-68 |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-68 |
| 06:22 | Santa Clara | George Rael tips it but misses | 42-68 |
| 06:21 | Santa Clara | David Delancey gets the offensive rebound | 42-68 |
| 06:16 | Santa Clara | George Rael misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 42-68 |
| 06:15 | Santa Clara | David Delancey can't tip it in | 42-68 |
| 06:14 | Santa Clara | David Delancey gets the offensive rebound | 42-68 |
| 05:55 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Nicholas Tryon - foul #1 on Nicholas Tryon, team foul #11 | 42-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Slemp (PG) Richard Rosol | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Victor Rogers (C) Joe Newlon | |
| 05:55 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick makes the 1st free throw | 43-68 |
| 05:55 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick makes the 2nd free throw | 44-68 |
| 05:30 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Nicholas Tryon and he's fouled by Ralph Bostwick - foul #4 on Ralph Bostwick, team foul #8 | 44-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol (PF) Ralph Bostwick | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:30 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone makes the free throw | 44-71 |
| 05:23 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 44-71 |
| 05:22 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 44-71 |
| 05:20 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon is hacked by Eric Boyle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Boyle, team foul #9 | 44-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick (SG) Eric Boyle | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:20 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon makes the 1st free throw | 44-72 |
| 05:20 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-73 |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | George Rael clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-73 |
| 05:06 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon gets the rebound | 44-73 |
| 04:38 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon is hacked by James Slemp - foul #2 on James Slemp, team foul #10 | 44-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joe Newlon (PF) Frank Boone | |
| 04:38 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon makes the 1st free throw | 44-74 |
| 04:38 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-75 |
| 04:11 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick misses short on a jumper from the left side | 44-75 |
| 04:10 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon snags the defensive board | 44-75 |
| 03:47 | Cincinnati | Andrew Espada comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 44-75 |
| 03:46 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to George Rael | 44-75 |
| 03:26 | Santa Clara | David Delancey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-75 |
| 03:24 | Cincinnati | Joe Newlon snags the defensive board | 44-75 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Slemp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ralph Bostwick (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - George Rael (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Richard Rosol (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Delancey (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Glen Mulligan (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Tryon (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Espada (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joe Newlon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Victor Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Boone (C) Victor Rogers | |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Slemp | 46-75 |
| 02:39 | Cincinnati | Frank Boone misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 46-75 |
| 02:38 | Cincinnati | Joe Newlon tips it in | 46-77 |
| 02:24 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by David Delancey is denied by Frank Boone | 46-77 |
| 02:22 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick grabs the offensive rebound | 46-77 |
| 02:13 | Santa Clara | George Rael connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Ralph Bostwick | 48-77 |
| 01:47 | Cincinnati | Andrew Espada misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by David Delancey - foul #3 on David Delancey, team foul #11 | 48-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Victor Rogers (C) Joe Newlon | |
| 01:47 | Cincinnati | Andrew Espada makes the 1st free throw | 48-78 |
| 01:47 | Cincinnati | Andrew Espada misses the 2nd free throw | 48-78 |
| 01:47 | Santa Clara | David Delancey snags the defensive board | 48-78 |
| 01:30 | Santa Clara | George Rael is fouled on the floor by Andrew Espada - foul #2 on Andrew Espada, team foul #12 | 48-78 |
| 01:30 | Santa Clara | George Rael makes the 1st free throw | 49-78 |
| 01:30 | Santa Clara | George Rael makes the 2nd free throw | 50-78 |
| 01:02 | Cincinnati | Andrew Espada hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 50-78 |
| 01:00 | Santa Clara | George Rael grabs the board | 50-78 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Rosol, team foul #12 | 50-78 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Glen Mulligan misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-78 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Tryon tips it back up and in | 50-80 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-80 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Victor Rogers snags the defensive board | 50-80 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Glen Mulligan runs out the clock | 50-80 |