| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joshua Moynihan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Phillip Erwin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lamar Simon (fresh) C - Grady Lieber (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Charlie Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Starks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Crosley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - George Stotler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Slater (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Phillip Erwin inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Cincinnati | Lamar Simon buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Joshua Moynihan | 31-34 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Williams knocks in the shot from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 19:01 | Cincinnati | Charlie Williams is called for the reach on Joshua Moynihan - foul #1 on Charlie Williams, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 18:41 | Cincinnati | Michael Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor (SG), Michael Pierce (C) Robert Starks, Robert Slater | |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Crosley buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Charlie Williams and he's hacked by Joshua Moynihan - foul #1 on Joshua Moynihan, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Crosley misses the free throw | 31-38 |
| 18:30 | Cincinnati | Michael Stewart gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 18:04 | Cincinnati | Phillip Erwin misses the shot from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | George Stotler grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 17:43 | Sam Houston State | Michael Pierce hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 31-38 |
| 17:41 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Lamar Simon | 31-38 |
| 17:38 | Cincinnati | Phillip Erwin double dribbles in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carl Jensen (PG), Christopher Bramblett (SG), John Villalobos (PF) Joshua Moynihan, Michael Stewart, Lamar Simon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), David Baker (C) Charlie Williams, Ralph Crosley, George Stotler | |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | David Baker can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Grady Lieber - foul #1 on Grady Lieber, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rodney Grant (C) James Kaylor | |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | David Baker misses the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | David Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:18 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Grady Lieber | 31-38 |
| 17:16 | Cincinnati | Thomas Smith picks off the pass by Carl Jensen in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Michael Pierce lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Smith | 31-40 |
| 16:52 | Cincinnati | Rodney Grant steps in front of the Grady Lieber pass | 31-40 |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Timothy Kunze (SG), Robert Slater (C) Robert Starks, Michael Pierce | |
| 16:17 | Cincinnati | Christopher Bramblett can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 31-40 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | David Baker pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Grady Lieber picks off the pass by Rodney Grant | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Carl Jensen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Bramblett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Phillip Erwin (tiring) 5 pts. PF - John Villalobos (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Grady Lieber (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Kunze (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Baker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Slater (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Cincinnati | Christopher Bramblett is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Kunze - foul #1 on Timothy Kunze, team foul #3 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joshua Moynihan (PG), Michael Stewart (SG), Perry Stovall (SF), Lamar Simon (PF), Richard Donald (C) Carl Jensen, Christopher Bramblett, Phillip Erwin, John Villalobos, Grady Lieber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charlie Williams (PG), James Kaylor (SG), Ralph Crosley (SF), George Stotler (PF) Thomas Smith, Timothy Kunze, Rodney Grant, David Baker | |
| 15:35 | Cincinnati | Joshua Moynihan misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 15:33 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Williams grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 15:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Slater's pass is intercepted by Perry Stovall | 31-40 |
| 15:05 | Cincinnati | Joshua Moynihan can't finish the layup | 31-40 |
| 15:03 | Cincinnati | Richard Donald tips it but misses | 31-40 |
| 15:02 | Sam Houston State | George Stotler gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 14:48 | Sam Houston State | Robert Slater jams it | 31-42 |
| 14:25 | Cincinnati | Joshua Moynihan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 14:23 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Williams snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Crosley is fouled on the floor by Richard Donald - foul #1 on Richard Donald, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carl Jensen (PG), Phillip Erwin (SF), John Villalobos (PF), Grady Lieber (C) Joshua Moynihan, Perry Stovall, Lamar Simon, Richard Donald | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David David (PG), Robert Starks (SG), Michael Pierce (PF), Rodney Grant (C) Charlie Williams, James Kaylor, George Stotler, Robert Slater | |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Crosley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 31-42 |
| 13:54 | Cincinnati | Phillip Erwin snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 13:50 | Cincinnati | Carl Jensen is fouled on the floor by Ralph Crosley - foul #3 on Ralph Crosley, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Bramblett (SG) Michael Stewart | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith (SF) Ralph Crosley | |
| 13:33 | Cincinnati | Phillip Erwin can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rodney Grant | 31-42 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Bramblett - foul #2 on Christopher Bramblett, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Baker (PF) David David | |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:09 | Cincinnati | Thomas Smith steals it from Christopher Bramblett in the backcourt | 31-44 |
| 13:07 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith banks in the layup | 31-46 |
| 12:47 | Cincinnati | Carl Jensen misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-46 |
| 12:45 | Cincinnati | John Villalobos hits the follow up shot | 33-46 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Christopher Bramblett - foul #3 on Christopher Bramblett, team foul #5 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joshua Moynihan (PG), Michael Stewart (SG), Perry Stovall (SF), Lamar Simon (PF), Richard Donald (C) Carl Jensen, Christopher Bramblett, Phillip Erwin, John Villalobos, Grady Lieber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charlie Williams (PG), Ralph Crosley (SF), George Stotler (PF), Robert Slater (C) Thomas Smith, Michael Pierce, David Baker, Rodney Grant | |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 12:03 | Cincinnati | Richard Donald makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Joshua Moynihan | 35-48 |
| 11:45 | Sam Houston State | George Stotler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-48 |
| 11:44 | Cincinnati | Lamar Simon grabs the board | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joshua Moynihan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Perry Stovall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lamar Simon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Donald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Charlie Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Starks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Crosley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Stotler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Slater (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Cincinnati | Ralph Crosley steals the ball from Perry Stovall | 35-48 |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Williams connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ralph Crosley | 35-51 |
| 11:05 | Cincinnati | Richard Donald clanks a jumper from the left side | 35-51 |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ralph Crosley | 35-51 |
| 10:50 | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:33 | Cincinnati | Michael Stewart blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Starks - foul #3 on Robert Starks, team foul #5 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carl Jensen (PG), Phillip Erwin (SF), Grady Lieber (C) Joshua Moynihan, Perry Stovall, Richard Donald | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor (PG), Timothy Kunze (SG), Michael Pierce (SF), David Baker (PF), Rodney Grant (C) Charlie Williams, Robert Starks, Ralph Crosley, George Stotler, Robert Slater | |
| 10:33 | Cincinnati | Michael Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 10:33 | Cincinnati | Michael Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Phillip Erwin is called for the reach on Timothy Kunze - foul #2 on Phillip Erwin, team foul #6 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Bramblett (SG), John Villalobos (PF) Michael Stewart, Lamar Simon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith (SG) Timothy Kunze | |
| 09:57 | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Rodney Grant | 37-55 |
| 09:43 | Cincinnati | Rodney Grant swats the short shot by Grady Lieber | 37-55 |
| 09:41 | Cincinnati | John Villalobos misses the tip | 37-55 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith misses short on a shot near the basket | 37-55 |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Christopher Bramblett grabs the board | 37-55 |
| 09:03 | Cincinnati | John Villalobos is hacked by David Baker - foul #2 on David Baker, team foul #6 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joshua Moynihan (PG), Jesse Kutcher (SF), Lamar Simon (PF) Carl Jensen, Phillip Erwin, John Villalobos | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David David (PG), Timothy Kunze (SG), Ralph Crosley (SF), George Stotler (PF) James Kaylor, Thomas Smith, David Baker, Rodney Grant | |
| 08:56 | Cincinnati | Timothy Kunze takes the ball from Jesse Kutcher | 37-55 |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | Michael Pierce clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-55 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | George Stotler snags the offensive board | 37-55 |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Kunze can't finish the layup | 37-55 |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Crosley misses the tip | 37-55 |
| 08:19 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Kunze grabs the offensive board | 37-55 |
| 08:03 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Crosley misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Christopher Bramblett - foul #4 on Christopher Bramblett, team foul #7 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Stewart (SG), Richard Donald (C) Christopher Bramblett, Grady Lieber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charlie Williams (PG), Rodney Grant (C) David David, Michael Pierce | |
| 08:03 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Crosley misses the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 08:03 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Crosley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 07:55 | Cincinnati | Richard Donald misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Timothy Kunze - foul #2 on Timothy Kunze, team foul #7 | 37-56 |
| 07:55 | Cincinnati | Richard Donald misses the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 07:55 | Cincinnati | Richard Donald misses the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Grant snags the defensive board | 37-56 |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Crosley misses the fadeaway from the right side | 37-56 |
| 07:26 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Grant tips it back up and in | 37-58 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joshua Moynihan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jesse Kutcher (fairly fresh) PF - Lamar Simon (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Donald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Charlie Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Kunze (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Crosley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Stotler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Rodney Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Cincinnati | Joshua Moynihan clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-58 |
| 07:14 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Stewart | 37-58 |
| 07:01 | Cincinnati | Lamar Simon misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 37-58 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Grant snags the defensive board | 37-58 |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Grant misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Donald - foul #2 on Richard Donald, team foul #8 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carl Jensen (PG), Phillip Erwin (SF), John Villalobos (PF) Joshua Moynihan, Jesse Kutcher, Lamar Simon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), David Baker (C) Timothy Kunze, Ralph Crosley, George Stotler | |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Grant makes the 1st free throw | 37-59 |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 37-60 |
| 06:40 | Cincinnati | Phillip Erwin is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Smith - foul #3 on Thomas Smith, team foul #8 | 37-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David David (PG), Michael Pierce (C) Charlie Williams, Rodney Grant | |
| 06:40 | Cincinnati | Phillip Erwin makes the 1st free throw | 38-60 |
| 06:40 | Cincinnati | Phillip Erwin misses the 2nd free throw | 38-60 |
| 06:40 | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor snags the defensive board | 38-60 |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | John Villalobos denies the turnaround by David Baker | 38-60 |
| 06:11 | Cincinnati | Richard Donald pulls down the rebound | 38-60 |
| 05:57 | Cincinnati | David Baker denies the turnaround by John Villalobos | 38-60 |
| 05:55 | Cincinnati | Richard Donald snags the offensive board | 38-60 |
| 05:44 | Cincinnati | Phillip Erwin is called for traveling | 38-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Bramblett (SG), Grady Lieber (C) Michael Stewart, Richard Donald | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Thomas Smith, team foul #9 | 38-60 |
| 05:20 | Cincinnati | Carl Jensen travels in the backcourt | 38-60 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | David David's pass is intercepted by Grady Lieber | 38-60 |
| 05:01 | Cincinnati | Christopher Bramblett hits a shot in the lane | 40-60 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | David Baker clanks a floater from the left side | 40-60 |
| 04:31 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to John Villalobos | 40-60 |
| 04:14 | Cincinnati | John Villalobos clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 40-60 |
| 04:12 | Cincinnati | Phillip Erwin gets the offensive rebound | 40-60 |
| 03:52 | Cincinnati | Grady Lieber is called for traveling | 40-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joshua Moynihan (PG), Michael Stewart (SG), Perry Stovall (SF), Lamar Simon (PF), Richard Donald (C) Carl Jensen, Christopher Bramblett, Phillip Erwin, John Villalobos, Grady Lieber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Timothy Kunze (SG), Rodney Grant (PF) David David, David Baker | |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-60 |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith grabs the offensive board | 40-60 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joshua Moynihan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Perry Stovall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lamar Simon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Donald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Kaylor (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Timothy Kunze (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. PF - Rodney Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Pierce (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor scores on a 3 from the left corner | 40-63 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | Perry Stovall scores on a shot from the free throw line | 42-63 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-63 |
| 02:28 | Cincinnati | Lamar Simon snags the defensive board | 42-63 |
| 02:08 | Cincinnati | Perry Stovall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-63 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Kutcher (SF), Grady Lieber (C) Perry Stovall, Richard Donald | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Baker (PF) Thomas Smith | |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Kunze scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Baker | 42-65 |
| 01:30 | Cincinnati | Michael Pierce steals the ball from Jesse Kutcher | 42-65 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor is called for a charge - foul #3 on James Kaylor, team foul #10 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Phillip Erwin (SF) Jesse Kutcher | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith (SG) Timothy Kunze | |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Grady Lieber scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Stewart | 44-65 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | David Baker lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Kaylor | 44-67 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Joshua Moynihan is hacked by James Kaylor - foul #4 on James Kaylor, team foul #11 | 44-67 |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Joshua Moynihan makes the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Joshua Moynihan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-67 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | David Baker pulls down the rebound | 45-67 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor runs out the clock | 45-67 |