| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roy Sherlock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Selman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Langston (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Riccio (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andy Paradis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Eugene Stevens (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Curtis Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Marx (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Curtis Wilson inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Cincinnati | John Lewis clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 19:41 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 19:36 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio makes the floater near the basket | 28-31 |
| 19:18 | Cincinnati | Eugene Stevens hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Lewis | 28-34 |
| 18:54 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-34 |
| 18:38 | Cincinnati | Curtis Wilson makes the wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Lewis out of a doubleteam | 28-36 |
| 18:14 | Arizona State | Michael Langston connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 18:04 | Cincinnati | Dennis Marx clanks a shot from the left block | 31-36 |
| 18:03 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Walter Selman | 31-36 |
| 17:42 | Arizona State | Walter Selman is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Walter Selman, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 17:29 | Cincinnati | Michael Langston picks off the pass by Curtis Wilson | 31-36 |
| 17:07 | Arizona State | Walter Selman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-36 |
| 17:06 | Cincinnati | Dennis Marx pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | Eugene Stevens misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Roy Sherlock - foul #1 on Roy Sherlock, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Rowe (SF) Michael Langston | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charlie Leiter (SF) Curtis Wilson | |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | Eugene Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | Eugene Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 16:31 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Selman | 34-38 |
| 16:12 | Cincinnati | Eugene Stevens can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 16:11 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 15:45 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis's pass is intercepted by Eugene Stevens | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roy Sherlock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Selman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Rowe (fresh) PF - Paul Riccio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Andy Paradis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Eugene Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Leiter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dennis Marx (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Cincinnati | Dennis Marx misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 15:26 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 15:08 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock slams it home | 36-38 |
| 14:54 | Cincinnati | John Lewis knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Eugene Stevens | 36-41 |
| 14:30 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Langston (SF) Charles Rowe | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Merrill Wilson (SG), Derrick Anderson (SF), Curtis Wilson (PF), Tracy Wilson (C) Eugene Stevens, John Lewis, Dennis Marx, Charles Stephens | |
| 14:23 | Cincinnati | Derrick Anderson makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Tracy Wilson and the foul's on Michael Langston - foul #1 on Michael Langston, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| 14:23 | Cincinnati | Derrick Anderson makes the free throw | 36-44 |
| 13:57 | Arizona State | Curtis Wilson steals it from Paul Riccio | 36-44 |
| 13:48 | Cincinnati | Derrick Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charlie Leiter | 36-47 |
| 13:20 | Arizona State | Tracy Wilson blocks the short jumper by Paul Riccio | 36-47 |
| 13:19 | Arizona State | Michael Langston grabs the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 12:57 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 36-47 |
| 12:55 | Arizona State | Walter Selman pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 12:42 | Arizona State | Michael Langston scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Paul Riccio | 38-47 |
| 12:22 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson is denied on a layup by Andy Paradis | 38-47 |
| 12:20 | Cincinnati | Curtis Wilson tips it home | 38-49 |
| 12:03 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis lays it in set up by Walter Selman and he's hacked by Tracy Wilson - foul #4 on Tracy Wilson, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lawrence Smith (PF) Paul Riccio | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eugene Stevens (PG), John Lewis (SG), Charles Stephens (C) Charlie Leiter, Merrill Wilson, Tracy Wilson | |
| 12:03 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:50 | Cincinnati | Eugene Stevens drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Stephens | 41-51 |
| 11:25 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Eugene Stevens - foul #1 on Eugene Stevens, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Rowe (SF), Kenneth Pike (C) Michael Langston, Andy Paradis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dennis Marx (PF) Curtis Wilson | |
| 11:25 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 11:25 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roy Sherlock (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Selman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Rowe (fresh) PF - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Pike (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Eugene Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Marx (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Cincinnati | Walter Selman is called for the reach on Derrick Anderson - foul #3 on Walter Selman, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilson (PG) Roy Sherlock | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 10:57 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Charles Stephens is denied by Kenneth Pike | 43-51 |
| 10:56 | Cincinnati | Dennis Marx pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 10:39 | Cincinnati | Derrick Anderson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 43-51 |
| 10:37 | Cincinnati | Charles Stephens can't tip it in | 43-51 |
| 10:35 | Cincinnati | Dennis Marx tips it in | 43-53 |
| 10:15 | Arizona State | Charles Rowe misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 10:14 | Cincinnati | Eugene Stevens gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 10:09 | Cincinnati | John Lewis misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-53 |
| 10:08 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Anderson | 43-53 |
| 09:53 | Cincinnati | Derrick Anderson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-53 |
| 09:52 | Cincinnati | Charles Stephens tips it back up and in | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:33 | Arizona State | Walter Selman scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 09:15 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Derrick Anderson is blocked by Kenneth Pike | 46-55 |
| 09:14 | Cincinnati | Dennis Marx tips it home | 46-57 |
| 09:04 | Arizona State | Walter Selman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 09:03 | Arizona State | Lawrence Smith tips it back up and in | 48-57 |
| 08:48 | Cincinnati | Derrick Anderson misses the easy layup | 48-57 |
| 08:46 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Pike | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:28 | Arizona State | Walter Selman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-57 |
| 08:26 | Cincinnati | Charles Stephens pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 08:02 | Cincinnati | Walter Selman steals the ball from Dennis Marx | 48-57 |
| 07:59 | Arizona State | Walter Selman hits the finger roll | 50-57 |
| 07:47 | Cincinnati | Derrick Anderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 07:45 | Arizona State | Charles Wilson grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 07:23 | Arizona State | Derrick Anderson denies the turnaround by Kenneth Pike | 50-57 |
| 07:22 | Cincinnati | Charles Stephens grabs the board | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Selman (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Rowe (fairly fresh) PF - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Pike (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Eugene Stevens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Marx (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Charles Stephens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Cincinnati | Dennis Marx can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Lawrence Smith - foul #1 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock (PG), Nicholas Sousa (SG), Michael Langston (SF), Paul Riccio (PF), Andy Paradis (C) Charles Wilson, Walter Selman, Charles Rowe, Lawrence Smith, Kenneth Pike | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charlie Leiter (PG), Merrill Wilson (SG), Curtis Wilson (SF), Tracy Wilson (C) Eugene Stevens, John Lewis, Derrick Anderson, Charles Stephens | |
| 06:56 | Cincinnati | Dennis Marx makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:56 | Cincinnati | Dennis Marx makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 06:39 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Langston | 53-59 |
| 06:25 | Cincinnati | Charlie Leiter lays it up and in set up by Dennis Marx | 53-61 |
| 05:56 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Nicholas Sousa | 55-61 |
| 05:42 | Cincinnati | Dennis Marx misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 05:40 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 05:20 | Arizona State | Tracy Wilson blocks the short jumper by Roy Sherlock | 55-61 |
| 05:19 | Cincinnati | Curtis Wilson grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 05:04 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson drills a shot from close range set up by Charlie Leiter and he's hacked by Paul Riccio - foul #3 on Paul Riccio, team foul #6 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Walter Selman (SG) Nicholas Sousa | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eugene Stevens (PG), John Lewis (SG), Charles Stephens (PF) Charlie Leiter, Merrill Wilson, Dennis Marx | |
| 05:04 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson makes the free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:48 | Arizona State | Walter Selman scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Roy Sherlock | 58-64 |
| 04:42 | Cincinnati | Curtis Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:24 | Arizona State | Walter Selman makes the turnaround in the paint | 60-64 |
| 04:14 | Cincinnati | John Lewis comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 04:13 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 03:48 | Arizona State | Walter Selman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 03:46 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio tips it back up and in | 62-64 |
| 03:24 | Cincinnati | John Lewis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roy Sherlock (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Selman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Langston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Riccio (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Andy Paradis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Eugene Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Tracy Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock is hacked by Charles Stephens - foul #1 on Charles Stephens, team foul #3 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Rowe (SG), Lawrence Smith (SF) Walter Selman, Michael Langston | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Merrill Wilson (SG), Derrick Anderson (SF) John Lewis, Curtis Wilson | |
| 02:42 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis clanks a floater from the left side | 62-67 |
| 02:40 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 02:40 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Walter Selman (SG), Michael Langston (SF) Charles Rowe, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Lewis (SG) Merrill Wilson | |
| 02:30 | Cincinnati | Derrick Anderson is denied on a layup by Paul Riccio | 62-67 |
| 02:28 | Arizona State | Michael Langston grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 02:09 | Arizona State | Michael Langston misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 02:07 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Tracy Wilson | 62-67 |
| 01:54 | Cincinnati | Tracy Wilson misses long on an open turnaround in the lane | 62-67 |
| 01:53 | Arizona State | Michael Langston snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 01:48 | Arizona State | Walter Selman hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-67 |
| 01:31 | Cincinnati | Derrick Anderson is fouled on the floor by Michael Langston - foul #2 on Michael Langston, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dennis Marx (PF) Charles Stephens | |
| 01:31 | Cincinnati | Derrick Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:31 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:03 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis is fouled on the floor by Tracy Wilson - foul #5 on Tracy Wilson, team foul #4 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Stephens (C) Tracy Wilson | |
| 00:50 | Arizona State | Walter Selman buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Andy Paradis | 67-67 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Derrick Anderson buries a floater from the left block | 67-69 |
| 00:06 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis's layup is rejected by Dennis Marx | 67-69 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Derrick Anderson grabs the board | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Derrick Anderson is hacked by Walter Selman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Selman, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Derrick Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:02 | Arizona State | Walter Selman pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 00:02 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona 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) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Michael Langston comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 67-69 |