| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Jeff Irvin (fresh) SG - Otto Keeney (fresh) SF - Jason Richmond (fresh) PF - Bruce Kelley (fresh) C - Richard Odom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Van Isler (fresh) SG - Michael Curtis (fresh) SF - James Sullivan (fresh) PF - George Carlino (fresh) C - Michael Alexander (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | George Carlino wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Odom - foul #1 on Richard Odom, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:44 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | UNC Wilmington | George Carlino takes the ball from Jason Richmond | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Richard Odom | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Irvin, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Cincinnati | George Carlino is hacked by Otto Keeney - foul #1 on Otto Keeney, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Odom - foul #2 on Richard Odom, team foul #4 | 0-2 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Harold Hollister (C) Richard Odom | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 18:54 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:39 | UNC Wilmington | Harold Hollister knocks in the jumper in the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:19 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Harold Hollister - foul #1 on Harold Hollister, team foul #5 | 2-4 |
| 18:19 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:19 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:06 | UNC Wilmington | Otto Keeney connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jason Richmond | 5-6 |
| 17:49 | Cincinnati | Otto Keeney picks off the pass by George Carlino | 5-6 |
| 17:46 | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin lays it in on a nice dish by Otto Keeney | 7-6 |
| 17:23 | Cincinnati | Van Isler misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 7-6 |
| 17:22 | Cincinnati | Van Isler gets the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 17:12 | Cincinnati | Bruce Kelley swats the short shot by Michael Alexander | 7-6 |
| 17:10 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Bruce Kelley | 7-6 |
| 16:54 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Richmond clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 16:53 | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin gets the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:38 | UNC Wilmington | Otto Keeney can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by George Carlino - foul #1 on George Carlino, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jay Nordman (PG), James Roger (C) Jeff Irvin, Jason Richmond | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (PG), Darren McGann (SF), Darrell Gerken (PF), Warren Witherspoon (C) Van Isler, James Sullivan, George Carlino, Michael Alexander | |
| 16:38 | UNC Wilmington | Otto Keeney makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:38 | UNC Wilmington | Otto Keeney makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 16:11 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Michael Curtis | 9-8 |
| 15:57 | UNC Wilmington | Jay Nordman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-8 |
| 15:56 | UNC Wilmington | Bruce Kelley pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Jay Nordman (fresh) SG - Otto Keeney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Hollister (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Kelley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Roger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Colin Musgrave (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Curtis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darren McGann (fresh) PF - Darrell Gerken (fresh) C - Warren Witherspoon (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | UNC Wilmington | Bruce Kelley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-8 |
| 15:33 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis grabs the board | 9-8 |
| 15:04 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis hits a shot from just outside the lane | 9-10 |
| 14:48 | UNC Wilmington | Bruce Kelley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-10 |
| 14:46 | UNC Wilmington | Harold Hollister tips it back up and in | 11-10 |
| 14:32 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 11-10 |
| 14:31 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave grabs the offensive board | 11-10 |
| 14:12 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Colin Musgrave | 11-13 |
| 13:55 | UNC Wilmington | Harold Hollister is fouled on the floor by Colin Musgrave - foul #1 on Colin Musgrave, team foul #2 | 11-13 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin (PG), Jason Richmond (SF), Barry Delmonte (PF) Otto Keeney, Harold Hollister, Bruce Kelley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Van Isler (PG), Jason Fleming (SG), James Sullivan (SF), George Carlino (PF), Michael Alexander (C) Colin Musgrave, Michael Curtis, Darren McGann, Darrell Gerken, Warren Witherspoon | |
| 13:38 | UNC Wilmington | George Carlino is called for the reach on Jeff Irvin - foul #2 on George Carlino, team foul #3 | 11-13 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers (PF) George Carlino | |
| 13:24 | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin is hacked by Harvey Sellers - foul #1 on Harvey Sellers, team foul #4 | 11-13 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman (SG) Jay Nordman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 13:14 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Richmond connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jeff Irvin | 14-13 |
| 12:54 | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harvey Sellers | 14-15 |
| 12:35 | UNC Wilmington | Barry Delmonte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 12:34 | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| 12:21 | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Jason Fleming and he's fouled by Barry Delmonte - foul #1 on Barry Delmonte, team foul #6 | 14-17 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jay Nordman (SG), Bruce Kelley (PF), Christopher Span (C) Peter Freeman, Barry Delmonte, James Roger | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis (SG) Jason Fleming | |
| 12:21 | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers misses the free throw | 14-17 |
| 12:21 | UNC Wilmington | Bruce Kelley gets the rebound | 14-17 |
| 12:14 | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Span's pass is intercepted by James Sullivan | 14-17 |
| 12:11 | Cincinnati | Van Isler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Sullivan | 14-19 |
| 11:50 | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Alexander - foul #1 on Michael Alexander, team foul #5 | 14-19 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Harold Hollister (C) Christopher Span | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (SF), Darrell Gerken (PF), Warren Witherspoon (C) James Sullivan, Harvey Sellers, Michael Alexander | |
| 11:50 | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin misses the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 11:50 | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Jeff Irvin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Nordman (fresh) SF - Jason Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Kelley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Harold Hollister (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Van Isler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Colin Musgrave (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Darrell Gerken (fresh) C - Warren Witherspoon (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 15-19 |
| 11:37 | UNC Wilmington | Harold Hollister grabs the defensive rebound | 15-19 |
| 11:16 | UNC Wilmington | Darrell Gerken denies the turnaround by Harold Hollister | 15-19 |
| 11:15 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Warren Witherspoon | 15-19 |
| 10:58 | Cincinnati | Van Isler knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Curtis | 15-22 |
| 10:32 | UNC Wilmington | Warren Witherspoon steals it from Jason Richmond | 15-22 |
| 10:16 | Cincinnati | Bruce Kelley is called for the reach on Darrell Gerken - foul #1 on Bruce Kelley, team foul #7 | 15-22 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Robert Nichols (PG), Otto Keeney (SG), James Roger (C) Jeff Irvin, Jay Nordman, Jason Richmond | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (SF), Michael Alexander (C) Van Isler, Warren Witherspoon | |
| 10:16 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 10:16 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken misses the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 10:16 | UNC Wilmington | James Roger snags the defensive board | 15-23 |
| 10:07 | UNC Wilmington | Otto Keeney's pass is intercepted by Colin Musgrave | 15-23 |
| 09:48 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave can't finish the layup | 15-23 |
| 09:47 | UNC Wilmington | Bruce Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 09:31 | UNC Wilmington | Bruce Kelley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Nichols | 18-23 |
| 09:26 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis is whistled for a carry | 18-23 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman (SF), Barry Delmonte (PF) Harold Hollister, Bruce Kelley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Van Isler (PG) Colin Musgrave | |
| 09:04 | UNC Wilmington | Barry Delmonte misses the dunk but he's fouled by James Sullivan - foul #1 on James Sullivan, team foul #6 | 18-23 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin (PG), Jay Nordman (SF) Robert Nichols, Peter Freeman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming (SG) Michael Curtis | |
| 09:04 | UNC Wilmington | Barry Delmonte makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 09:04 | UNC Wilmington | Barry Delmonte makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 08:39 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander is whistled for traveling | 20-23 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jason Richmond (SF) Jay Nordman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darren McGann (SF), Harvey Sellers (PF), Warren Witherspoon (C) James Sullivan, Darrell Gerken, Michael Alexander | |
| 08:23 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Richmond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-23 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Bruce Kelley (PF), Harold Hollister (C) Barry Delmonte, James Roger | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 08:13 | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 20-23 |
| 08:12 | Cincinnati | Warren Witherspoon pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 07:53 | Cincinnati | Bruce Kelley steps in front of the Van Isler pass | 20-23 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Jeff Irvin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otto Keeney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Hollister (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Van Isler (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren McGann (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harvey Sellers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Warren Witherspoon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | UNC Wilmington | Harold Hollister comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Van Isler - foul #1 on Van Isler, team foul #7 | 20-23 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jay Nordman (SG) Otto Keeney | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (PG), Michael Curtis (SG), Darrell Gerken (PF), Michael Alexander (C) Van Isler, Jason Fleming, Harvey Sellers, Warren Witherspoon | |
| 07:31 | UNC Wilmington | Harold Hollister makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 07:31 | UNC Wilmington | Harold Hollister makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 07:09 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 22-23 |
| 07:07 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann grabs the offensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 06:48 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 22-23 |
| 06:47 | UNC Wilmington | Bruce Kelley pulls down the rebound | 22-23 |
| 06:42 | UNC Wilmington | Jay Nordman clanks a runner in the lane | 22-23 |
| 06:40 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken pulls down the rebound | 22-23 |
| 06:31 | Cincinnati | Jay Nordman is called for the reach on Michael Curtis - foul #1 on Jay Nordman, team foul #8 | 22-23 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman (SG), James Roger (C) Jeff Irvin, Jason Richmond | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Van Isler (PG), James Sullivan (SF) Colin Musgrave, Darren McGann | |
| 06:31 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:31 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Bruce Kelley | 22-23 |
| 06:13 | UNC Wilmington | Harold Hollister's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-23 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Otto Keeney (SG) Harold Hollister | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander loses the dribble to Otto Keeney | 22-23 |
| 05:53 | UNC Wilmington | Jay Nordman slams it home on a great pass from Otto Keeney | 24-23 |
| 05:37 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis connects on the fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Peter Freeman - foul #1 on Peter Freeman, team foul #9 | 24-25 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Barry Delmonte (PF) Bruce Kelley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers (PF), Warren Witherspoon (C) Darrell Gerken, Michael Alexander | |
| 05:37 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis makes the free throw | 24-26 |
| 05:28 | UNC Wilmington | James Roger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-26 |
| 05:26 | Cincinnati | Van Isler snags the defensive board | 24-26 |
| 05:04 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Barry Delmonte - foul #2 on Barry Delmonte, team foul #10 | 24-26 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin (PG), Jason Richmond (SF), Harold Hollister (PF) Jay Nordman, Peter Freeman, Barry Delmonte | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:04 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 05:04 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 04:53 | UNC Wilmington | Harold Hollister hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 24-28 |
| 04:52 | UNC Wilmington | Harold Hollister tips it in | 26-28 |
| 04:47 | Cincinnati | Van Isler knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Curtis | 26-31 |
| 04:42 | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-31 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Van Isler gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 04:34 | Cincinnati | Van Isler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 04:32 | UNC Wilmington | Otto Keeney pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 04:15 | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-31 |
| 04:13 | Cincinnati | Warren Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 03:53 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Otto Keeney - foul #2 on Otto Keeney, team foul #11 | 26-31 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jay Nordman (SG), Bruce Kelley (PF), Richard Odom (C) Otto Keeney, Harold Hollister, James Roger | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (PG), Darren McGann (SF), George Carlino (PF), Michael Alexander (C) Van Isler, James Sullivan, Harvey Sellers, Warren Witherspoon | |
| 03:53 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 03:53 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis misses the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 03:53 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander grabs the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 03:45 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-34 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Jeff Irvin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Nordman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Odom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Colin Musgrave (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Curtis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darren McGann (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Carlino (fresh) C - Michael Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:24 | UNC Wilmington | Jay Nordman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-34 |
| 03:23 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 03:07 | Cincinnati | George Carlino misses long on a shot from close range | 26-34 |
| 03:06 | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 02:55 | UNC Wilmington | Bruce Kelley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-34 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman (SG), Harold Hollister (SF) Jeff Irvin, Jason Richmond | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming (SG) Michael Curtis | |
| 02:41 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander buries a jumpshot from the left side | 26-36 |
| 02:20 | UNC Wilmington | Harold Hollister misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-36 |
| 02:19 | UNC Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Odom | 26-36 |
| 02:09 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Alexander - foul #2 on Michael Alexander, team foul #8 | 26-36 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Otto Keeney (SG) Peter Freeman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Van Isler (PG), James Sullivan (SF), Darrell Gerken (C) Colin Musgrave, Darren McGann, Michael Alexander | |
| 02:09 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 02:09 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 01:56 | Cincinnati | Van Isler buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Fleming | 28-39 |
| 01:42 | UNC Wilmington | Bruce Kelley banks in the layup | 30-39 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | A charge is called on George Carlino - foul #3 on George Carlino, team foul #9 | 30-39 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jeff Irvin (PG), Jason Richmond (SF) Jay Nordman, Harold Hollister | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis (SG), Warren Witherspoon (C) Jason Fleming, George Carlino | |
| 01:05 | UNC Wilmington | Darrell Gerken steals it from Otto Keeney | 30-39 |
| 00:49 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis is hacked by Otto Keeney - foul #3 on Otto Keeney, team foul #12 | 30-39 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman (SG), Harold Hollister (C) Otto Keeney, Richard Odom | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (SF) James Sullivan | |
| 00:49 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 00:49 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 00:26 | UNC Wilmington | Van Isler steps in front of the Jeff Irvin pass | 30-41 |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave hits the finger roll set up by Van Isler | 30-43 |
| 00:05 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Richmond misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 00:04 | UNC Wilmington | Bruce Kelley tips it back up and in | 32-43 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Van Isler misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 32-43 |