| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Russell Larsen (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Nathan Brown (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Albert Herlihy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alvin Neer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Crone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Posey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Lowrey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Potter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 29-25 |
| 19:41 | Oregon State | Alvin Neer pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 19:16 | Oregon State | James Crone clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Robert Potter - foul #3 on Robert Potter, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Johnson (C) Robert Potter | |
| 19:16 | Oregon State | James Crone makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 19:16 | Oregon State | James Crone makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 19:01 | Cincinnati | Nathan Brown steps in front of the Kenneth Posey pass | 31-25 |
| 18:57 | Oregon State | Nathan Brown lays it up and in | 33-25 |
| 18:46 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Lowrey | 33-28 |
| 18:40 | Oregon State | Nathan Brown is called for a charge - foul #1 on Nathan Brown, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 18:33 | Cincinnati | William Spears can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 18:32 | Oregon State | Russell Larsen gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 18:26 | Oregon State | Alvin Neer is hacked by Douglas Lowrey - foul #1 on Douglas Lowrey, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| 18:14 | Oregon State | Russell Larsen hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alvin Neer | 36-28 |
| 17:54 | Cincinnati | William Spears scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 17:32 | Oregon State | James Crone steps out of bounds on the sideline | 36-31 |
| 17:22 | Cincinnati | John Johnson misses the jump hook in the paint | 36-31 |
| 17:21 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 17:07 | Oregon State | James Crone misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-33 |
| 17:06 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Alvin Neer - foul #2 on Alvin Neer, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Oregon State | James Boatright (PG), Paul Silverman (PF) Nathan Brown, Alvin Neer | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski (SF), Darell Carneal (PF) Kenneth Posey, Douglas Lowrey | |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:32 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Russell Larsen | 38-35 |
| 16:10 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Akers | 38-37 |
| 15:46 | Oregon State | James Crone makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Albert Herlihy | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - James Boatright (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Russell Larsen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Herlihy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Silverman (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Crone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Spears (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Palczynski (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Darell Carneal (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 15:39 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 15:19 | Oregon State | Albert Herlihy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 15:18 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 15:07 | Oregon State | Russell Larsen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 15:06 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 14:54 | Oregon State | Albert Herlihy knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Boatright | 43-37 |
| 14:48 | Cincinnati | John Johnson makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Palczynski | 43-39 |
| 14:29 | Oregon State | Russell Larsen hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-39 |
| 14:13 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 14:12 | Oregon State | Russell Larsen snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 13:58 | Oregon State | James Crone connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Silverman | 48-39 |
| 13:41 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal is fouled on the floor by Albert Herlihy - foul #2 on Albert Herlihy, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Kevin Zabarkes (PG), Nathan Brown (SG), Alvin Neer (PF) James Boatright, Russell Larsen, Albert Herlihy | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (SG), Kenneth Posey (SF), Douglas Lowrey (PF), Robert Potter (C) William Spears, Jerry Palczynski, Darell Carneal, John Johnson | |
| 13:28 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-39 |
| 13:26 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to James Crone | 48-39 |
| 13:06 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 48-39 |
| 13:05 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman tips it but misses | 48-39 |
| 13:04 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 12:59 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Andrew Eisele | 48-41 |
| 12:35 | Oregon State | James Crone comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 48-41 |
| 12:33 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 12:12 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter is hacked by Alvin Neer - foul #3 on Alvin Neer, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Oregon State | James Boatright (PG), Salvatore Lombardi (SF) Kevin Zabarkes, Paul Silverman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski (SG) Anthony Akers | |
| 11:51 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-41 |
| 11:50 | Oregon State | Alvin Neer grabs the board | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - James Boatright (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nathan Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Salvatore Lombardi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alvin Neer (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - James Crone (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Andrew Eisele (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Palczynski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kenneth Posey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Lowrey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Potter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Oregon State | Alvin Neer can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Potter - foul #4 on Robert Potter, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Russell Larsen (PG), Albert Herlihy (SF) James Boatright, James Crone | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Spears (SG), Craig Helzer (C) Jerry Palczynski, Robert Potter | |
| 11:31 | Oregon State | Alvin Neer makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:31 | Oregon State | Alvin Neer misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:31 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:24 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 49-41 |
| 11:22 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Russell Larsen | 49-41 |
| 11:04 | Oregon State | Russell Larsen hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 11:02 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 10:58 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 10:57 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer grabs the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 10:39 | Cincinnati | William Spears misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 10:37 | Oregon State | Alvin Neer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:15 | Oregon State | Russell Larsen is whistled for traveling | 49-41 |
| Subs | Oregon State | James Boatright (PG), Paul Silverman (C) Nathan Brown, Alvin Neer | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers (PG), Jerry Palczynski (SF), Darell Carneal (PF), John Johnson (C) Andrew Eisele, Kenneth Posey, Douglas Lowrey, Craig Helzer | |
| 09:58 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal loses the dribble to James Boatright | 49-41 |
| 09:53 | Oregon State | James Boatright throws it down | 51-41 |
| 09:26 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Akers | 51-43 |
| 09:03 | Oregon State | Russell Larsen misses the easy layup but the foul's on Darell Carneal - foul #1 on Darell Carneal, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Oregon State | James Crone (C) Salvatore Lombardi | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 09:03 | Oregon State | Russell Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 09:03 | Oregon State | Russell Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 08:47 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers comes up short on the runner in the lane | 52-43 |
| 08:46 | Oregon State | Albert Herlihy snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 08:31 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Darell Carneal - foul #2 on Darell Carneal, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Nathan Brown (SG), Alvin Neer (PF) Russell Larsen, Albert Herlihy | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (PG), Kenneth Posey (SF), Douglas Lowrey (PF) Anthony Akers, William Spears, Darell Carneal | |
| 08:31 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 08:31 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 08:03 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 07:49 | Oregon State | James Crone clanks a jumper from the left block | 53-46 |
| 07:48 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - James Boatright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathan Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Silverman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alvin Neer (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - James Crone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Andrew Eisele (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Palczynski (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Kenneth Posey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Lowrey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 07:28 | Cincinnati | John Johnson tips it back up and in | 53-48 |
| 07:24 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman makes the floater from the baseline set up by Nathan Brown | 55-48 |
| 07:05 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Posey | 55-50 |
| 06:59 | Oregon State | Andrew Eisele steals it from James Boatright in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 06:48 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-50 |
| 06:47 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:28 | Cincinnati | Nathan Brown is called for the reach on Jerry Palczynski - foul #2 on Nathan Brown, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Russell Larsen (PG), Kevin Zabarkes (SG), Albert Herlihy (SF) James Boatright, Nathan Brown, Alvin Neer | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers (PG), William Spears (SG), Darell Carneal (PF), Robert Potter (C) Andrew Eisele, Jerry Palczynski, Douglas Lowrey, John Johnson | |
| 06:05 | Cincinnati | William Spears is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 05:47 | Oregon State | Russell Larsen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 05:45 | Oregon State | James Crone grabs the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 05:36 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 55-53 |
| 05:35 | Oregon State | James Crone tips it back up and in | 57-53 |
| 05:20 | Cincinnati | Russell Larsen picks off the pass by William Spears | 57-53 |
| 05:17 | Oregon State | Russell Larsen lays it up and in | 59-53 |
| 04:59 | Cincinnati | Robert Potter is denied on a dunk by James Crone | 59-53 |
| 04:58 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Potter | 59-53 |
| 04:45 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-53 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Nathan Brown (SG), Salvatore Lombardi (PF), Alvin Neer (C) Kevin Zabarkes, Paul Silverman, James Crone | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (PG), Jerry Palczynski (SF), Douglas Lowrey (PF) Anthony Akers, Kenneth Posey, Darell Carneal | |
| 04:21 | Oregon State | Alvin Neer buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Russell Larsen | 61-53 |
| 04:07 | Cincinnati | Nathan Brown takes the ball from Jerry Palczynski | 61-53 |
| 03:47 | Oregon State | Alvin Neer clanks a runner near the basket | 61-53 |
| 03:46 | Oregon State | Salvatore Lombardi can't tip it in | 61-53 |
| 03:45 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Potter | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Russell Larsen (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Herlihy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Salvatore Lombardi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin Neer (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Andrew Eisele (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Spears (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Palczynski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Lowrey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Potter (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:41 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele double dribbles | 61-53 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Paul Silverman (C) Salvatore Lombardi | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Johnson (C) Robert Potter | |
| 03:23 | Oregon State | Russell Larsen's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by John Johnson | 61-53 |
| 03:21 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman tips it home | 63-53 |
| 03:00 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski is hacked by Paul Silverman - foul #1 on Paul Silverman, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Oregon State | James Boatright (PG), Salvatore Lombardi (PF) Russell Larsen, Albert Herlihy | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers (PG) Andrew Eisele | |
| 02:46 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 02:44 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Salvatore Lombardi | 63-53 |
| 02:44 | Oregon State | Oregon State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Russell Larsen (PG), Albert Herlihy (SF) James Boatright, Salvatore Lombardi | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey (SF), Robert Potter (C) Jerry Palczynski, John Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:27 | Oregon State | Nathan Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:16 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Posey | 63-55 |
| 01:55 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman's pass is intercepted by Robert Potter | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:44 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 01:42 | Oregon State | Alvin Neer gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:24 | Oregon State | Alvin Neer hits a shot from the left side | 65-55 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 00:59 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:57 | Oregon State | Anthony Akers is called for the reach on Paul Silverman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Akers, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Oregon State | James Crone (C) Albert Herlihy | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (PG), Jerry Palczynski (SG), Darell Carneal (SF), Craig Helzer (PF), John Johnson (C) Anthony Akers, William Spears, Kenneth Posey, Douglas Lowrey, Robert Potter | |
| 00:56 | Oregon State | Jerry Palczynski is called for the reach on Nathan Brown - foul #3 on Jerry Palczynski, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| 00:56 | Oregon State | Nathan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:56 | Oregon State | Nathan Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Jerry Palczynski makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Andrew Eisele | 67-57 |
| 00:49 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Eisele - foul #1 on Andrew Eisele, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| 00:49 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:49 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | Alvin Neer swats the shot by Jerry Palczynski | 69-57 |
| 00:40 | Cincinnati | John Johnson tips it back up and in | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:18 | Oregon State | Paul Silverman clanks a turnaround from close range | 69-59 |
| 00:16 | Oregon State | James Crone hits the follow up shot | 71-59 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-61 |
| 00:00 | Oregon State | Russell Larsen runs out the clock | 71-61 |