| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brandon Washington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Jeffries (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Rice (fresh) 4 reb. PF - George Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Scheffel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Felton Robillard (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Tellez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mowery (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Lakey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez inbounds the ball | 19-36 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 19-36 |
| 19:40 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to John Mowery | 19-36 |
| 19:22 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jesse Ortegon | 19-38 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 19-38 |
| 19:04 | Cincinnati | John Mowery pulls down the rebound | 19-38 |
| 18:37 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 19-38 |
| 18:35 | Cincinnati | John Mowery tips it in | 19-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 18:26 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-40 |
| 18:25 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Scott Lakey | 19-40 |
| 18:19 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard double dribbles in the backcourt | 19-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert (SG), Jason Tolman (SF), William Wilder (PF), Nick Smith (C) Charles Jeffries, Henry Rice, George Brown, Walter Scheffel | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto (PF) John Mowery | |
| 18:10 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman misses long on a jumper from the left side | 19-40 |
| 18:09 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez grabs the defensive rebound | 19-40 |
| 17:44 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Jesse Ortegon and he's hacked by William Wilder - foul #1 on William Wilder, team foul #1 | 19-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG) Brandon Washington | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson (SF), Richard Bourn (C) Gary Tellez, Scott Lakey | |
| 17:44 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto makes the free throw | 19-43 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 19-43 |
| 17:30 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson gets the rebound | 19-43 |
| 17:08 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jesse Ortegon | 19-46 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern State | William Wilder loses the ball out of bounds | 19-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries (SG), Henry Rice (SF), George Brown (PF) Glen Gilbert, Jason Tolman, William Wilder | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Button (PG), John Mowery (PF) Felton Robillard, Jesse Ortegon | |
| 16:43 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto is hacked by Charles Jeffries in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Jeffries, team foul #2 | 19-46 |
| 16:23 | Cincinnati | John Mowery scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James Button | 19-48 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nick Smith | 21-48 |
| 15:46 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto can't finish the layup | 21-48 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith gets the rebound | 21-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Jeffries (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nick Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Button (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles Taranto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Erlandson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mowery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Bourn (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-48 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton hits the follow up shot | 23-48 |
| 15:18 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 23-48 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith snags the defensive board | 23-48 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern State | George Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-48 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | George Brown snags the offensive board | 23-48 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-48 |
| 14:58 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto gets the rebound | 23-48 |
| 14:53 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses the driving attempt from the right block | 23-48 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern State | George Brown gets the rebound | 23-48 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 23-48 |
| 14:44 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto grabs the defensive rebound | 23-48 |
| 14:23 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto misses the easy dunk attempt | 23-48 |
| 14:22 | Cincinnati | John Mowery tips it but misses | 23-48 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern State | George Brown pulls down the rebound | 23-48 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-48 |
| 14:05 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson snags the defensive board | 23-48 |
| 13:36 | Cincinnati | George Brown denies the turnaround by John Mowery | 23-48 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Henry Rice | 23-48 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | Joseph Erlandson steals the ball from Henry Rice | 23-48 |
| 13:26 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto's pass is intercepted by Nick Smith in the backcourt | 23-48 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern State | George Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-48 |
| 13:08 | Cincinnati | Richard Bourn pulls down the rebound | 23-48 |
| 12:44 | Cincinnati | Henry Rice steps in front of the Richard Bourn pass | 23-48 |
| 12:26 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-48 |
| 12:24 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Joseph Erlandson | 23-48 |
| 11:58 | Cincinnati | John Mowery misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Henry Rice - foul #2 on Henry Rice, team foul #3 | 23-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (PG), Glen Gilbert (SG), Jason Tolman (SF), William Wilder (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) Oscar Stanton, Charles Jeffries, Henry Rice, George Brown, Nick Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (PG), Jesse Ortegon (SG), Gary Tellez (SF), Scott Lakey (C) James Button, Charles Taranto, Joseph Erlandson, Richard Bourn | |
| 11:58 | Cincinnati | John Mowery makes the 1st free throw | 23-49 |
| 11:58 | Cincinnati | John Mowery misses the 2nd free throw | 23-49 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman pulls down the rebound | 23-49 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Brandon Washington | 25-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brandon Washington (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Glen Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Tolman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Wilder (fresh) 3 pts. C - Walter Scheffel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Felton Robillard (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Tellez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Mowery (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Lakey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon is hacked by Glen Gilbert - foul #1 on Glen Gilbert, team foul #4 | 25-49 |
| 11:11 | Cincinnati | Glen Gilbert steps in front of the John Mowery pass | 25-49 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington banks in the layup set up by Glen Gilbert | 27-49 |
| 11:05 | Cincinnati | William Wilder is called for the reach on Jesse Ortegon in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Wilder, team foul #5 | 27-49 |
| 10:49 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 27-49 |
| 10:48 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-49 |
| 10:30 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Felton Robillard | 27-51 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Scheffel | 30-51 |
| 09:53 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (PG), George Brown (PF), John Phelan (C) Brandon Washington, William Wilder, Walter Scheffel | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto (PF) John Mowery | |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | Robert Long misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Felton Robillard - foul #2 on Felton Robillard, team foul #1 | 30-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries (SG) Glen Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | Robert Long makes the 1st free throw | 31-51 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | Robert Long makes the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 09:20 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Tolman - foul #3 on Jason Tolman, team foul #6 | 32-51 |
| 09:20 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 32-52 |
| 09:20 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez makes the 2nd free throw | 32-53 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | John Phelan misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Lakey - foul #1 on Scott Lakey, team foul #2 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Rice (SF) Jason Tolman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | John Phelan misses the 1st free throw | 32-53 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | John Phelan makes the 2nd free throw | 33-53 |
| 08:58 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard is hacked by John Phelan in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Phelan, team foul #7 | 33-53 |
| 08:58 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard makes the 1st free throw | 33-54 |
| 08:58 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard misses the 2nd free throw | 33-54 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice snags the defensive board | 33-54 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern State | Robert Long is hacked by Felton Robillard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Felton Robillard, team foul #3 | 33-54 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern State | Gary Tellez is called for the reach on Henry Rice - foul #2 on Gary Tellez, team foul #4 | 33-54 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern State | George Brown buries a floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Jesse Ortegon - foul #1 on Jesse Ortegon, team foul #5 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (PG), Glen Gilbert (SG), Walter Scheffel (C) Robert Long, Charles Jeffries, John Phelan | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson (SF) Gary Tellez | |
| 08:35 | Northwestern State | George Brown makes the free throw | 36-54 |
| 08:12 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey is open and buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Jesse Ortegon | 36-56 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice can't connect on a floater from the left side | 36-56 |
| 07:53 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson pulls down the rebound | 36-56 |
| 07:50 | Cincinnati | Glen Gilbert is called for the reach on Felton Robillard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glen Gilbert, team foul #8 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman (PF) George Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Mowery (PF) Charles Taranto | |
| 07:50 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard makes the 1st free throw | 36-57 |
| 07:50 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard makes the 2nd free throw | 36-58 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brandon Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Gilbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Rice (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jason Tolman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Scheffel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Felton Robillard (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Joseph Erlandson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Mowery (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Lakey (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:15 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson misses the easy open layup | 39-58 |
| 07:14 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey grabs the offensive rebound | 39-58 |
| 06:54 | Cincinnati | John Mowery hits the finger roll on a great pass from Felton Robillard | 39-60 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-60 |
| 06:38 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson grabs the board | 39-60 |
| 06:36 | Cincinnati | Brandon Washington is called for the reach on Felton Robillard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Washington, team foul #9 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (PG), Charles Jeffries (SG), William Wilder (PF), Nick Smith (C) Brandon Washington, Glen Gilbert, Henry Rice, Walter Scheffel | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Button (SG), Gary Tellez (SF), Richard Bourn (PF) Jesse Ortegon, Joseph Erlandson, John Mowery | |
| 06:36 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard misses the 1st free throw | 39-60 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern State | William Wilder grabs the board | 39-60 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-60 |
| 05:53 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Jeffries - foul #3 on Charles Jeffries, team foul #10 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG) Robert Long | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon (SG) Felton Robillard | |
| 05:53 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez misses the 1st free throw | 41-60 |
| 05:53 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez makes the 2nd free throw | 41-61 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Button - foul #1 on James Button, team foul #6 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Phelan (C) Nick Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (PG), Charles Taranto (PF) James Button, Richard Bourn | |
| 05:39 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 05:18 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 43-61 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries gets the rebound | 43-61 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-61 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman tips it home | 45-61 |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard is fouled in the backcourt by John Phelan - foul #3 on John Phelan, team foul #11 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Brown (PF) William Wilder | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern State | John Phelan's pass is intercepted by Charles Taranto | 45-63 |
| 04:54 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (PG) Oscar Stanton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:37 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-63 |
| 04:08 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-63 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to George Brown | 48-63 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries scores on a 3 from the right corner | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Cincinnati | Jason Tolman is called for the reach on Gary Tellez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Tolman, team foul #12 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), Glen Gilbert (SG), Henry Rice (SF), Nick Smith (C) Brandon Washington, Charles Jeffries, Jason Tolman, John Phelan | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Button (PG), Richard Bourn (PF), Joseph Erlandson (C) Felton Robillard, Charles Taranto, Scott Lakey | |
| 03:48 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 03:48 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert is hacked by Jesse Ortegon - foul #2 on Jesse Ortegon, team foul #7 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Wilder (PF) George Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Mowery (PF) Gary Tellez | |
| 03:28 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Glen Gilbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Rice (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Wilder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nick Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Button (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jesse Ortegon (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Joseph Erlandson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Mowery (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Bourn (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon misses the runner in the lane | 53-65 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith grabs the board | 53-65 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-65 |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | James Button is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (PG) Oscar Stanton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey (C) Richard Bourn | |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern State | William Wilder grabs the offensive board | 55-65 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 02:22 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | Glen Gilbert is called for the reach on Jesse Ortegon - foul #3 on Glen Gilbert, team foul #13 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (PG), Jason Tolman (SF) Brandon Washington, Henry Rice | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Bourn (PF), Charles Taranto (C) John Mowery, Scott Lakey | |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG) Robert Long | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:22 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Jesse Ortegon is denied by Nick Smith | 55-67 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman can't finish the layup | 55-67 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton misses the tip | 55-67 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Richard Bourn grabs the board | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | A charge is called on Jesse Ortegon - foul #3 on Jesse Ortegon, team foul #8 | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman misses the shot from the left side | 55-67 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Richard Bourn grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-67 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith snags the defensive board | 55-67 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 55-67 |