| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Randy Dean (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Christopher Artrip (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van Isler (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Randy Diehl (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Becerra (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Dennis Blair (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Morse (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Dodds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Stone (fresh) 3 reb. C - Travis Graves (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Joseph Dodds inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Washington State | Dennis Blair can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-36 |
| 19:36 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:21 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra double dribbles | 31-36 |
| 18:57 | Washington State | Joseph Dodds buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Blair | 31-39 |
| 18:51 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 18:50 | Washington State | Paul Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:34 | Washington State | Dennis Blair hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 18:32 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Randy Diehl | 31-39 |
| 18:11 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 18:10 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Paul Stone | 31-39 |
| 17:46 | Washington State | The refs have stopped play. Brandon Morse is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 31-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Cory Smith (PG), David Reulet (PF), Li Wang (C) Dennis Blair, Brandon Morse, Paul Stone | |
| 17:41 | Washington State | Joseph Dodds comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 17:40 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:18 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Randy Dean | 34-39 |
| 17:00 | Washington State | Joseph Dodds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 16:58 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 16:52 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean is fouled on the floor by Travis Graves - foul #3 on Travis Graves, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis (SG), Jeffrey Stanton (SF) Christopher Artrip, Van Isler | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dennis Blair (PG), Charles Helmick (SF) Joseph Dodds, Travis Graves | |
| 16:38 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by David Reulet - foul #1 on David Reulet, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Stone (PF) David Reulet | |
| 16:38 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:38 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:22 | Washington State | Charles Helmick hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Cory Smith | 36-42 |
| 16:05 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Cory Smith - foul #1 on Cory Smith, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Dodds (SG), David Reulet (C) Cory Smith, Li Wang | |
| 16:05 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:05 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:05 | Washington State | Charles Helmick snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 15:45 | Washington State | Charles Helmick clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Jeffrey Stanton - foul #1 on Jeffrey Stanton, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Travis Graves (C) Paul Stone | |
| 15:45 | Washington State | Charles Helmick makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 15:45 | Washington State | Charles Helmick makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:45 | Washington State | Charles Helmick makes the 3rd free throw | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Randy Dean (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Stanton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Diehl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Bill Becerra (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Dennis Blair (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Dodds (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Helmick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Reulet (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Graves (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:22 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-45 |
| 15:20 | Washington State | Dennis Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 15:15 | Washington State | Dennis Blair misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 15:13 | Washington State | David Reulet gets the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:54 | Washington State | Joseph Dodds is fouled on the floor by Randy Dean - foul #3 on Randy Dean, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip (SG), Van Isler (SF) Michael Curtis, Jeffrey Stanton | |
| Subs | Washington State | Cory Smith (SG), Paul Stone (PF), Li Wang (C) Joseph Dodds, Charles Helmick, David Reulet | |
| 14:31 | Washington State | Paul Stone clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 14:29 | Washington State | Cory Smith grabs the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 14:12 | Washington State | Cory Smith is hacked by Christopher Artrip - foul #1 on Christopher Artrip, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill (C) Bill Becerra | |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Dodds (SG) Cory Smith | |
| 13:56 | Washington State | Randy Diehl is called for the reach on Paul Stone - foul #2 on Randy Diehl, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Leonard Drake (C) Randy Diehl | |
| Subs | Washington State | Cory Smith (PG), David Reulet (C) Dennis Blair, Li Wang | |
| 13:31 | Washington State | Joseph Dodds connects on the 3 from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 13:19 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Randy Dean | 40-48 |
| 12:58 | Washington State | Cory Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Leonard Drake - foul #1 on Leonard Drake, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Brandon Morse (SG), Li Wang (C) Paul Stone, David Reulet | |
| 12:58 | Washington State | Cory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 12:58 | Washington State | Cory Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 12:50 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip double dribbles | 40-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Stanton (SF) Van Isler | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dennis Blair (PG) Cory Smith | |
| 12:25 | Washington State | Brandon Morse misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Artrip - foul #2 on Christopher Artrip, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming (PG), Michael Curtis (SG), Randy Diehl (PF), Bill Becerra (C) Randy Dean, Christopher Artrip, Mark Caudill, Leonard Drake | |
| Subs | Washington State | Charles Helmick (SF), Paul Stone (PF) Joseph Dodds, Li Wang | |
| 12:25 | Washington State | Brandon Morse makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:25 | Washington State | Brandon Morse misses the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:25 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 12:03 | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming double dribbles | 40-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Dodds (SF), David Reulet (PF) Charles Helmick, Paul Stone | |
| 11:46 | Washington State | Brandon Morse misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-51 |
| 11:45 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl grabs the board | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jason Fleming (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Stanton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Diehl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Bill Becerra (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Dennis Blair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Morse (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Dodds (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Reulet (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Graves (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming misses long on a shot from the right side | 40-51 |
| 11:37 | Washington State | Joseph Dodds snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 11:22 | Washington State | Brandon Morse misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 11:20 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 11:09 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 11:08 | Washington State | Dennis Blair gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 10:39 | Washington State | Dennis Blair scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Dodds | 40-53 |
| 10:30 | Cincinnati | Joseph Dodds steals it from Bill Becerra | 40-53 |
| 10:27 | Washington State | Joseph Dodds lays it up and in | 40-55 |
| 10:08 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Stanton knocks in the floater in the paint | 42-55 |
| 09:46 | Washington State | Dennis Blair loses the ball out of bounds | 42-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Randy Dean (PG), Christopher Artrip (SG), Van Isler (SF), Mark Caudill (PF), Leonard Drake (C) Jason Fleming, Michael Curtis, Jeffrey Stanton, Randy Diehl, Bill Becerra | |
| Subs | Washington State | Cory Smith (PG), Charles Helmick (SF), Paul Stone (PF), Li Wang (C) Dennis Blair, Joseph Dodds, David Reulet, Travis Graves | |
| 09:21 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip is hacked by Paul Stone - foul #3 on Paul Stone, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Travis Graves (SF) Charles Helmick | |
| 09:00 | Cincinnati | Van Isler hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Randy Dean | 45-55 |
| 08:38 | Washington State | Brandon Morse hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Cory Smith | 45-58 |
| 08:30 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 08:28 | Washington State | Li Wang pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 07:59 | Washington State | Li Wang misses the driving attempt from the right block | 45-58 |
| 07:58 | Washington State | Brandon Morse hits the follow up shot | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 07:43 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-60 |
| 07:42 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill tips it in | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Randy Dean (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Artrip (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van Isler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Caudill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Drake (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Cory Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Morse (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Travis Graves (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Paul Stone (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Li Wang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Washington State | Cory Smith misses short on a floater from the left side | 47-60 |
| 07:22 | Washington State | Paul Stone tips it back up and in | 47-62 |
| 06:57 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill scores on a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Travis Graves - foul #4 on Travis Graves, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis (SG), Jeffrey Stanton (SF), Bill Becerra (C) Christopher Artrip, Van Isler, Leonard Drake | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dennis Blair (PG), Joseph Dodds (SF), Charles Helmick (PF), David Reulet (C) Cory Smith, Travis Graves, Paul Stone, Li Wang | |
| 06:57 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill misses the free throw | 49-62 |
| 06:57 | Washington State | Charles Helmick grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 06:29 | Washington State | Dennis Blair misses long on a shot from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 06:27 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Mark Caudill | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 06:09 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Dean | 51-62 |
| 05:47 | Washington State | Joseph Dodds misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-62 |
| 05:46 | Washington State | Charles Helmick tips it home | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:28 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra is hacked by David Reulet - foul #2 on David Reulet, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip (SG), Van Isler (SF), Randy Diehl (PF) Michael Curtis, Jeffrey Stanton, Mark Caudill | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Stone (PF), Travis Graves (C) Charles Helmick, David Reulet | |
| 05:09 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-64 |
| 05:08 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra tips it in | 53-64 |
| 04:49 | Washington State | Joseph Dodds misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-64 |
| 04:48 | Washington State | Dennis Blair grabs the offensive board | 53-64 |
| 04:19 | Washington State | Dennis Blair clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-64 |
| 04:17 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:05 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Randy Dean | 55-64 |
| 03:36 | Washington State | Joseph Dodds misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 03:35 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean grabs the board | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Randy Dean (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Artrip (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van Isler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Randy Diehl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Bill Becerra (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Dennis Blair (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Morse (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Joseph Dodds (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Stone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Travis Graves (tired) 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Joseph Dodds takes the ball from Christopher Artrip | 55-64 |
| 03:26 | Washington State | Brandon Morse hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Dodds | 55-66 |
| 03:01 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip loses the ball out of bounds | 55-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming (PG), Michael Curtis (SG), Jeffrey Stanton (SF), Mark Caudill (C) Randy Dean, Christopher Artrip, Van Isler, Bill Becerra | |
| Subs | Washington State | Cory Smith (PG), Charles Helmick (SF), David Reulet (PF), Li Wang (C) Dennis Blair, Joseph Dodds, Paul Stone, Travis Graves | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:32 | Washington State | Brandon Morse connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Reulet | 55-69 |
| 02:28 | Cincinnati | Brandon Morse steps in front of the Michael Curtis pass | 55-69 |
| 02:07 | Washington State | David Reulet misses the shot from the left side | 55-69 |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming snags the defensive board | 55-69 |
| 01:49 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Stanton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-69 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Leonard Drake (C) Randy Diehl | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dennis Blair (PG), Joseph Dodds (SF), Paul Stone (PF), Travis Graves (C) Cory Smith, Charles Helmick, David Reulet, Li Wang | |
| 01:34 | Washington State | Joseph Dodds buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brandon Morse | 55-72 |
| 01:24 | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Travis Graves - foul #5 on Travis Graves, team foul #7 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Li Wang (C) Travis Graves | |
| 01:24 | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 01:24 | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 01:24 | Washington State | Paul Stone pulls down the rebound | 55-72 |
| 00:59 | Washington State | Joseph Dodds makes the jumper from the left side | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill jams it set up by Jason Fleming | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Washington State | Paul Stone dunks the ball set up by Brandon Morse | 57-76 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | Dennis Blair steals it from Michael Curtis | 57-76 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Dennis Blair runs out the clock | 57-76 |