| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Louis Choe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gus Duca (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jimmy Kifer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Seth Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Mailloux (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Paul Duprey (fresh) SG - Dave Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Kline (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Schneider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Daniels (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline inbounds the ball | 27-20 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-23 |
| 19:18 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Gus Duca | 29-23 |
| 18:49 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 18:47 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Gus Duca | 29-23 |
| 18:24 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 29-23 |
| 18:23 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Kifer hits the follow up shot | 31-23 |
| 18:06 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson is whistled for traveling | 31-23 |
| 17:48 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Kifer drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 17:21 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels is fouled on the floor by Lee Mailloux - foul #1 on Lee Mailloux, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Rory Porter (C) Lee Mailloux | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 16:58 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-23 |
| 16:57 | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 16:37 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-23 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Sao (SF), Michael Bard (C) Mark Kline, Donald Daniels | |
| 16:20 | Cincinnati | Joseph Schneider steals the ball from Gus Duca | 34-23 |
| 16:01 | Wisconsin | Louis Choe steals the ball from Michael Bard | 34-23 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Louis Choe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gus Duca (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Kifer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Seth Watkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Rory Porter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Paul Duprey (fresh) SG - Dave Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Sao (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Schneider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Bard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Kifer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 15:32 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider gets the rebound | 34-23 |
| 15:08 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rory Porter - foul #1 on Rory Porter, team foul #2 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Trump (PG), Lee Mailloux (C) Louis Choe, Rory Porter | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell (PG), Jimmy Jackson (SG), Mark Kline (SF), Patrick Coates (PF) Paul Duprey, Dave Johnson, Donald Sao, Joseph Schneider | |
| 15:08 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 15:08 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 14:47 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Kifer knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 14:34 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 14:33 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Lee Mailloux | 36-25 |
| 14:10 | Cincinnati | Gus Duca scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-25 |
| 13:45 | Wisconsin | Patrick Coates hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 39-25 |
| 13:43 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard tips it back up and in | 39-27 |
| 13:14 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 39-27 |
| 13:13 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 12:52 | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-27 |
| 12:51 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Kifer gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 12:46 | Cincinnati | Gus Duca clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 39-27 |
| 12:44 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 12:28 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard connects on the jumper from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 12:07 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Jackson is called for the reach on John Trump - foul #1 on Jimmy Jackson, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Louis Choe (PG), Curtis Werner (SF), Rory Porter (C) John Trump, Jimmy Kifer, Lee Mailloux | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey (PG), Dave Johnson (SG), Donald Sao (SF), Joseph Schneider (PF), Donald Daniels (C) Brian Campbell, Jimmy Jackson, Mark Kline, Patrick Coates, Michael Bard | |
| 11:48 | Cincinnati | Gus Duca knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Seth Watkins | 42-29 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Louis Choe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gus Duca (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Werner (fresh) PF - Seth Watkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Rory Porter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Paul Duprey (fresh) SG - Dave Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Sao (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Schneider (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Daniels (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Sao | 42-31 |
| 11:04 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins misses the driving attempt from close range | 42-31 |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 10:39 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider drills a driving attempt from the right block | 42-33 |
| 10:12 | Cincinnati | Donald Daniels steals the ball from Louis Choe | 42-33 |
| 09:51 | Wisconsin | Donald Sao throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jimmy Kifer (SF), Lee Mailloux (C) Gus Duca, Seth Watkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Kline (SF) Donald Sao | |
| 09:29 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux connects on the turnaround from the left block | 44-33 |
| 09:04 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Schneider | 44-36 |
| 08:38 | Cincinnati | Dave Johnson is called for the reach on Curtis Werner - foul #1 on Dave Johnson, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gus Duca (SG) Curtis Werner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell (SG), Michael Bard (C) Dave Johnson, Donald Daniels | |
| 08:17 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Kifer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 08:15 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 07:51 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 07:50 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Louis Choe | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Louis Choe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gus Duca (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Kifer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rory Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lee Mailloux (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Paul Duprey (fairly fresh) SG - Brian Campbell (fresh) SF - Mark Kline (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Schneider (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Bard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux is fouled on the floor by Joseph Schneider - foul #3 on Joseph Schneider, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Trump (PG), Curtis Werner (SF), Seth Watkins (C) Louis Choe, Rory Porter, Lee Mailloux | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson (SG), Patrick Coates (PF) Paul Duprey, Joseph Schneider | |
| 07:12 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Kifer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 07:10 | Wisconsin | Michael Bard gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 06:47 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson is hacked by Gus Duca - foul #2 on Gus Duca, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Sao (SF), Donald Daniels (C) Mark Kline, Michael Bard | |
| 06:29 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 44-36 |
| 06:28 | Wisconsin | Patrick Coates tips it home | 44-38 |
| 06:02 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Daniels - foul #1 on Donald Daniels, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Louis Choe (PG), Rory Porter (C) John Trump, Jimmy Kifer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey (PG), Joseph Schneider (PF) Brian Campbell, Patrick Coates | |
| 06:02 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 06:02 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 05:33 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels loses the dribble to Seth Watkins | 45-38 |
| 05:16 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins is called for traveling | 45-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis (SF), Lee Mailloux (C) Gus Duca, Rory Porter | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell (SG), Mark Kline (SF) Dave Johnson, Donald Sao | |
| 04:59 | Wisconsin | Louis Choe is called for the reach on Paul Duprey - foul #1 on Louis Choe, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| 04:33 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Paul Duprey | 45-41 |
| 04:08 | Cincinnati | Donald Daniels steps in front of the Seth Watkins pass | 45-41 |
| 03:39 | Wisconsin | Seth Watkins is called for the reach on Joseph Schneider - foul #2 on Seth Watkins, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Trump (PG), Gus Duca (SG), Jimmy Kifer (SF), Rory Porter (PF) Louis Choe, Curtis Werner, Daniel Davis, Seth Watkins | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson (SG), Michael Bard (C) Brian Campbell, Donald Daniels | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Trump (fresh) SG - Gus Duca (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Kifer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rory Porter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lee Mailloux (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Paul Duprey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dave Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Kline (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Schneider (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Bard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Wisconsin | Mark Kline travels with the ball | 45-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jimmy Jackson (PG) Paul Duprey | |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mark Kline - foul #2 on Mark Kline, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 02:58 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Louis Choe (PG), Seth Watkins (PF) John Trump, Rory Porter | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul Duprey (PG), Donald Daniels (C) Jimmy Jackson, Michael Bard | |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Gus Duca - foul #3 on Gus Duca, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 02:14 | Cincinnati | Gus Duca makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jimmy Kifer | 50-43 |
| 01:52 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Schneider and he's hacked by Gus Duca - foul #4 on Gus Duca, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| 01:52 | Wisconsin | Donald Daniels makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Kifer comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Paul Duprey - foul #2 on Paul Duprey, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Kifer makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Kifer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 01:01 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider misses the lay-in | 52-46 |
| 00:59 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Kifer grabs the board | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Kifer is hacked by Paul Duprey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Duprey, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner (SF) Lee Mailloux | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:58 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Kifer misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:58 | Wisconsin | Joseph Schneider gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Dave Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 00:49 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Paul Duprey is called for the reach on Seth Watkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Duprey, team foul #8 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux (C) Jimmy Kifer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Louis Choe steals the ball from Dave Johnson | 54-46 |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Duprey - foul #5 on Paul Duprey, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell (PG) Paul Duprey | |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Brian Campbell clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Louis Choe runs out the clock | 56-46 |