| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren McGann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Tellez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Carlino (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Pickens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Shawn Bergert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez inbounds the ball | 23-24 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:46 | Cincinnati | George Carlino misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-24 |
| 19:45 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by George Carlino - foul #2 on George Carlino, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Arthur Greenway (PF) Anthony Pickens | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 19:22 | Cincinnati | George Carlino is hacked by John Scruggs - foul #2 on John Scruggs, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (PG), Raymond Axford (SG), Sean Ament (SF), Anthony Pickens (PF) John Scruggs, Johnny Hanna, Michael Gregory, Shawn Bergert | |
| 19:03 | Cincinnati | George Carlino's pass is intercepted by Raymond Axford | 23-26 |
| 18:59 | New Mexico | Sean Ament hits the finger roll on a great pass from Raymond Axford | 23-28 |
| 18:41 | Cincinnati | Anthony Pickens picks off the pass by Gary Tellez | 23-28 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico | Sean Ament's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Johnny Hanna (SG), Michael Gregory (PF), Shawn Bergert (C) James Winters, Raymond Axford, Anthony Pickens, Arthur Greenway | |
| 18:02 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 23-28 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 17:40 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-28 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna gets the offensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory misses the 3 from the right corner | 23-28 |
| 17:25 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 17:20 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez is fouled on the floor by John Scruggs - foul #3 on John Scruggs, team foul #2 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (PG), Raymond Axford (SG), Anthony Pickens (PF), Allen Hitt (C) John Scruggs, Johnny Hanna, Sean Ament, Shawn Bergert | |
| 17:08 | Cincinnati | George Carlino misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Winters - foul #1 on James Winters, team foul #3 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Johnny Hanna (SG), Shawn Bergert (C) James Winters, Raymond Axford, Allen Hitt | |
| 17:08 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 17:08 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Scruggs | 25-30 |
| 16:26 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Gregory - foul #1 on Michael Gregory, team foul #4 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers (PF), Darrell Gerken (C) George Carlino, Michael Alexander | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (PG), Raymond Axford (SG), Sean Ament (SF), Allen Hitt (C) John Scruggs, Johnny Hanna, Michael Gregory, Shawn Bergert | |
| 16:26 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 16:26 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico | Raymond Axford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 27-30 |
| 16:05 | New Mexico | Sean Ament tips it home | 27-32 |
| 15:47 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Darren McGann | 29-32 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren McGann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Tellez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harvey Sellers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Darrell Gerken (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Winters (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Raymond Axford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sean Ament (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Pickens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. C - Allen Hitt (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | New Mexico | Darren McGann steals the ball from Sean Ament | 29-32 |
| 15:22 | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers lays it in on a nice dish by Darren McGann | 31-32 |
| 14:56 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 31-32 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to James Winters | 31-32 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico | Raymond Axford makes the 3 from straight away | 31-35 |
| 14:24 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico | Sean Ament grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens is denied on a dunk by Gary Tellez | 31-35 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt grabs the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 13:39 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens misses the easy layup | 31-35 |
| 13:38 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 13:33 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico | Sean Ament comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 13:03 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to James Winters | 34-35 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens can't finish the layup | 34-35 |
| 12:45 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 12:22 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Sullivan | 37-35 |
| 11:57 | New Mexico | Sean Ament makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from James Winters | 37-37 |
| 11:39 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 11:37 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren McGann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Tellez (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harvey Sellers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Gerken (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Winters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Axford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sean Ament (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Pickens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Allen Hitt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | New Mexico | Sean Ament hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico | Sean Ament can't tip it in | 37-37 |
| 11:17 | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 11:09 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Raymond Axford - foul #1 on Raymond Axford, team foul #5 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (PG), Felton Robillard (SG), George Carlino (PF), Michael Alexander (C) James Sullivan, Darren McGann, Harvey Sellers, Darrell Gerken | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Johnny Hanna (SG), Michael Gregory (SF), Arthur Greenway (PF), Shawn Bergert (C) James Winters, Raymond Axford, Sean Ament, Anthony Pickens, Allen Hitt | |
| 11:09 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 11:09 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico | John Scruggs hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-40 |
| 10:27 | Cincinnati | George Carlino can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 38-40 |
| 10:26 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory makes the floater from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 09:43 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 38-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG) Gary Tellez | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 09:22 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Scruggs | 38-44 |
| 09:05 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by James Sullivan | 40-44 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 09:00 | Cincinnati | George Carlino grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 08:40 | Cincinnati | Shawn Bergert is called for the reach on Colin Musgrave - foul #2 on Shawn Bergert, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darren McGann (SG) Felton Robillard | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens (PF) Arthur Greenway | |
| 08:23 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Colin Musgrave - foul #1 on Colin Musgrave, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (SF), Harvey Sellers (PF) Colin Musgrave, George Carlino | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 08:01 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 07:35 | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Anthony Pickens - foul #2 on Anthony Pickens, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon (PG), Darrell Gerken (C) James Sullivan, Michael Alexander | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Arthur Greenway (PF) Anthony Pickens | |
| 07:35 | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 07:35 | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jesse Ortegon (fresh) SG - Darren McGann (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Felton Robillard (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harvey Sellers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Gerken (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Gregory (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arthur Greenway (fresh) C - Shawn Bergert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory can't finish the layup but the foul's on Darrell Gerken - foul #1 on Darrell Gerken, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens (PF) Arthur Greenway | |
| 07:15 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 07:15 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 06:53 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-47 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Anthony Pickens | 42-47 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico | Harvey Sellers is called for the reach on Shawn Bergert - foul #1 on Harvey Sellers, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (SG), George Carlino (PF) Jesse Ortegon, Harvey Sellers | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Arthur Greenway (PF) Anthony Pickens | |
| 06:24 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by John Scruggs | 42-49 |
| 06:17 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 06:15 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard tips it in | 44-49 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Darren McGann - foul #3 on Darren McGann, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG), Michael Alexander (C) Darren McGann, Darrell Gerken | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens (PF) Arthur Greenway | |
| 05:47 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico | John Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 05:35 | Cincinnati | George Carlino misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 05:34 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Michael Gregory is blocked by George Carlino | 44-50 |
| 05:21 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Felton Robillard | 44-50 |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave misses short on a floater in the lane | 44-50 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Pickens | 44-50 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 04:41 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 04:35 | Cincinnati | Michael Gregory is called for the reach on Felton Robillard - foul #2 on Michael Gregory, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez (SF), Harvey Sellers (PF) Colin Musgrave, George Carlino | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (PG), Raymond Axford (SG) John Scruggs, Johnny Hanna | |
| 04:35 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 04:35 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 03:44 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Shawn Bergert - foul #3 on Shawn Bergert, team foul #9 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darren McGann (SG) Felton Robillard | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Johnny Hanna (SG), Arthur Greenway (PF) James Winters, Raymond Axford, Shawn Bergert | |
| 03:44 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 03:44 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 03:44 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 03:21 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory is hacked by Michael Alexander - foul #1 on Michael Alexander, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Carlino (PF) Harvey Sellers | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (PG), Raymond Axford (SG), Shawn Bergert (C) John Scruggs, Johnny Hanna, Anthony Pickens | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darren McGann (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Tellez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Carlino (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Winters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Axford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Gregory (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Arthur Greenway (fresh) C - Shawn Bergert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:52 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 02:35 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann is whistled for traveling | 47-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon (PG), Colin Musgrave (SF) James Sullivan, Gary Tellez | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Johnny Hanna (SG), Anthony Pickens (PF) James Winters, Raymond Axford, Shawn Bergert | |
| 02:11 | New Mexico | Arthur Greenway is hacked by Michael Alexander - foul #2 on Michael Alexander, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (SF), Darrell Gerken (C) Jesse Ortegon, Michael Alexander | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:11 | New Mexico | Arthur Greenway makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 02:11 | New Mexico | Arthur Greenway makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 02:09 | Cincinnati | John Scruggs steals it from Darren McGann in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 01:40 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory is whistled for traveling | 47-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG), Gary Tellez (SF), Michael Alexander (C) Colin Musgrave, Felton Robillard, Darrell Gerken | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert (C) Arthur Greenway | |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-54 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | James Sullivan is called for the reach on Anthony Pickens in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Sullivan, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Raymond Axford (SG) Johnny Hanna | |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | George Carlino misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander grabs the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-54 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert is fouled in the backcourt by Darren McGann - foul #4 on Darren McGann, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | James Sullivan is called for the reach on John Scruggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Sullivan, team foul #10 | 47-56 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | John Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | John Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | George Carlino's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Pickens | 47-58 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 00:07 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Shawn Bergert - foul #4 on Shawn Bergert, team foul #10 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna (SG) Raymond Axford | |
| 00:07 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander misses the free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | John Scruggs runs out the clock | 49-58 |