| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Byron Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wicklund (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua York (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Richie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Larose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Green (fresh) PF - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Knauss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Green inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Daniel Knauss | 35-35 |
| 19:21 | Cincinnati | Joshua York drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Byron Harrison | 37-35 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Thomas Green scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 18:46 | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-38 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Charles Larose comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 18:39 | Cincinnati | Thomas Richie grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 18:12 | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson is hacked by Robert Wicklund - foul #3 on Robert Wicklund, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Beam (SG), Cyril Little (SF), Dikembe Banda (PF) Thomas Simmons, Robert Wicklund, Joshua York | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Chase (PG), Raymond Hauge (SG), Douglas Hicks (SF), James Ong (PF), Stephen Collins (C) Charles Larose, Daniel Henderson, Thomas Green, Matthew Johnson, Daniel Knauss | |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Raymond Hauge buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Hicks | 40-40 |
| 17:40 | Cincinnati | Thomas Beam hits a 3 from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Thomas Beam takes the ball from Aaron Chase | 43-40 |
| 17:22 | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Beam | 45-40 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Stephen Collins knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Douglas Hicks | 45-42 |
| 16:49 | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Douglas Hicks | 45-42 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 16:41 | Cincinnati | Thomas Richie grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:24 | Cincinnati | Thomas Beam is fouled on the floor by Raymond Hauge - foul #1 on Raymond Hauge, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons (SG), Joshua York (PF) Byron Harrison, Thomas Richie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Larose (PG), Daniel Henderson (SG), Thomas Green (SF), Matthew Johnson (PF) Aaron Chase, Raymond Hauge, Douglas Hicks, James Ong | |
| 16:13 | Cincinnati | Thomas Beam misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Green pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Charles Larose hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Henderson | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Beam (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cyril Little (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua York (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dikembe Banda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Larose (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Cincinnati | Thomas Beam is hacked by Daniel Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Henderson, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund (SF), Thomas Richie (C) Cyril Little, Dikembe Banda | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Knauss (C) Stephen Collins | |
| 15:36 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Daniel Knauss snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson makes the shot in the lane | 45-47 |
| 15:13 | Cincinnati | Thomas Richie hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Larose - foul #3 on Charles Larose, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison (PG) Thomas Beam | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:13 | Cincinnati | Thomas Richie misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 15:13 | Cincinnati | Thomas Richie makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Charles Larose hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Henderson | 46-50 |
| 14:27 | Cincinnati | Thomas Richie is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 48-50 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Daniel Knauss lays it up and in | 48-52 |
| 14:01 | Cincinnati | Thomas Richie misses badly on a shot from the left side | 48-52 |
| 13:59 | Cincinnati | Thomas Richie pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 13:41 | Cincinnati | Thomas Richie banks in the wide open layup set up by Thomas Simmons | 50-52 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson loses the dribble to Byron Harrison | 50-52 |
| 13:14 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Charles Larose misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Daniel Knauss tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 12:45 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund is hacked by Thomas Green - foul #1 on Thomas Green, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Beam (PG), Cyril Little (SF), Dikembe Banda (C) Byron Harrison, Robert Wicklund, Thomas Richie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Chase (PG), Raymond Hauge (SG), Douglas Hicks (SF), James Ong (PF), Stephen Collins (C) Charles Larose, Daniel Henderson, Thomas Green, Matthew Johnson, Daniel Knauss | |
| 12:32 | Cincinnati | Cyril Little misses the jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 12:31 | Cincinnati | Dikembe Banda tips it but misses | 53-54 |
| 12:29 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons tips it home | 55-54 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Joshua York steps in front of the James Ong pass | 55-54 |
| 11:53 | Cincinnati | Thomas Beam clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 11:52 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons tips it home | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Beam (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Simmons (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cyril Little (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua York (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dikembe Banda (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Chase (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Hauge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Ong (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | James Ong hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Simmons - foul #1 on Thomas Simmons, team foul #2 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison (PG) Thomas Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | James Ong makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | James Ong makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 11:29 | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Beam | 60-56 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Raymond Hauge makes the driving attempt in the paint | 60-58 |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | Dikembe Banda is whistled for traveling | 60-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund (SF), Thomas Richie (C) Byron Harrison, Joshua York | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Larose (PG), Daniel Henderson (SG), Matthew Johnson (PF), Jeffrey Huffman (C) Aaron Chase, Raymond Hauge, James Ong, Stephen Collins | |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Douglas Hicks | 60-60 |
| 10:32 | Cincinnati | Thomas Beam hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson misses short on a runner in the lane | 63-60 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Charles Larose buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Huffman | 63-63 |
| 09:51 | Cincinnati | Thomas Beam is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Hicks - foul #2 on Douglas Hicks, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison (PG), Thomas Simmons (SG), Joshua York (PF) Thomas Beam, Cyril Little, Dikembe Banda | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Chase (PG), Raymond Hauge (SG), Thomas Green (SF), Stephen Collins (C) Charles Larose, Daniel Henderson, Douglas Hicks, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 09:41 | Cincinnati | Thomas Richie makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Simmons | 65-63 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 09:20 | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 09:16 | Cincinnati | Stephen Collins is called for the reach on Thomas Simmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Collins, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ong (PF) Matthew Johnson | |
| 08:56 | Cincinnati | Thomas Richie misses short on an open jumper near the basket | 65-63 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Aaron Chase snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Stephen Collins misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-63 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Raymond Hauge can't tip it in | 65-63 |
| 08:46 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Joshua York | 65-63 |
| 08:24 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Byron Harrison | 68-63 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | James Ong misses long on a jumper in the lane | 68-63 |
| 08:19 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 08:15 | Cincinnati | Thomas Green picks off the pass by Robert Wicklund in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Raymond Hauge scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 68-65 |
| 07:55 | Cincinnati | Raymond Hauge steals it from Joshua York in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Joshua York steals the ball from James Ong | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Byron Harrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Simmons (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Wicklund (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joshua York (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Richie (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Chase (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Hauge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Green (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Cincinnati | Joshua York connects on the open runner from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Simmons | 70-65 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Robert Wicklund is called for the reach on Aaron Chase - foul #4 on Robert Wicklund, team foul #3 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Beam (SG), Cyril Little (SF), Dikembe Banda (C) Thomas Simmons, Robert Wicklund, Thomas Richie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Larose (PG), Daniel Henderson (SG), Douglas Hicks (SF), Matthew Johnson (PF), Daniel Knauss (C) Aaron Chase, Raymond Hauge, Thomas Green, James Ong, Stephen Collins | |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Henderson | 70-67 |
| 06:38 | Cincinnati | Joshua York throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-67 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Richie (C) Joshua York | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-67 |
| 06:19 | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 06:13 | Cincinnati | Thomas Beam hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson misses the easy layup | 70-67 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks tips it back up and in | 70-69 |
| 05:41 | Cincinnati | Thomas Richie loses the dribble to Matthew Johnson | 70-69 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Daniel Knauss misses the tip | 70-69 |
| 05:33 | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 05:29 | Cincinnati | Thomas Richie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons (SG), Joshua York (PF) Byron Harrison, Thomas Richie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Huffman (C) Daniel Knauss | |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson is fouled on the floor by Cyril Little - foul #1 on Cyril Little, team foul #4 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund (SF) Cyril Little | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 05:02 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 04:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Charles Larose pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Charles Larose can't connect on a shot from the right block | 70-69 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Charles Larose hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks gets the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Banda - foul #2 on Dikembe Banda, team foul #5 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Cyril Little (SF), Thomas Richie (C) Robert Wicklund, Joshua York | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Chase (PG), Raymond Hauge (SG), Thomas Green (SF), Stephen Collins (PF), Daniel Knauss (C) Charles Larose, Daniel Henderson, Douglas Hicks, Matthew Johnson, Jeffrey Huffman | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Aaron Chase misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 03:39 | Cincinnati | Dikembe Banda pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Beam (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Simmons (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cyril Little (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dikembe Banda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Richie (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Chase (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Hauge (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Green (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Knauss (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Cincinnati | Thomas Richie is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Beam | 72-69 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Aaron Chase buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Collins | 72-72 |
| 03:05 | Cincinnati | Thomas Beam is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Chase - foul #2 on Aaron Chase, team foul #7 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison (PG) Thomas Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ong (SF), Matthew Johnson (PF) Thomas Green, Daniel Knauss | |
| 03:05 | Cincinnati | Thomas Beam makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:05 | Cincinnati | Thomas Beam makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Aaron Chase misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | James Ong snags the offensive board | 74-72 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Knauss (C) Stephen Collins | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Aaron Chase can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-72 |
| 02:31 | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:07 | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Daniel Knauss gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joshua York (PF) Dikembe Banda | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Larose (PG), Daniel Henderson (SG) Aaron Chase, Raymond Hauge | |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Charles Larose makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 01:49 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons (SG), Robert Wicklund (SF) Thomas Beam, Cyril Little | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Green (SF) James Ong | |
| 01:45 | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison is hacked by Charles Larose in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Larose, team foul #8 | 74-74 |
| 01:45 | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:45 | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson drills a runner near the basket | 76-76 |
| 01:05 | Cincinnati | Thomas Richie clanks a runner from the left block | 76-76 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Matthew Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Simmons - foul #2 on Thomas Simmons, team foul #6 | 76-76 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Wicklund and he's fouled by Daniel Knauss - foul #2 on Daniel Knauss, team foul #9 | 78-78 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison makes the free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Thomas Richie is called for the reach on Daniel Henderson - foul #3 on Thomas Richie, team foul #7 | 79-78 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Daniel Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Thomas Simmons | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Larose - foul #5 on Charles Larose, team foul #10 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks (PG) Charles Larose | |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Daniel Knauss grabs the defensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Douglas Hicks buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-81 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Byron Harrison comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 80-81 |