| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Buckley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Bonds (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Aaron Cropper (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carmine Kight (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Hooks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Seth Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper inbounds the ball | 35-24 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper loses the dribble to Lee Mailloux | 35-24 |
| 19:46 | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-24 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper's floater is tipped away by Lee Mailloux | 35-24 |
| 19:31 | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis gets the rebound | 35-24 |
| 19:27 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-24 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico | George Hooks steals it from Gerald Walker | 35-24 |
| 19:09 | Cincinnati | George Hooks misses the lay-in | 35-24 |
| 19:07 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins tips it in | 35-26 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 35-26 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper can't tip it in | 35-26 |
| 18:55 | Cincinnati | George Hooks pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 18:41 | Cincinnati | George Hooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 18:15 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley double dribbles | 35-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Blake Newborn (SG), Andrew Becker (SF), Dale Reasor (PF), Charles Soliz (C) Ronald Bonds, Aaron Cropper, Carmine Kight, Gerald Walker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll (SF) George Hooks | |
| 18:13 | Cincinnati | Blake Newborn is called for the reach on Curtis Werner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Blake Newborn, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| 17:58 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Davis | 35-29 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 17:19 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Blake Newborn - foul #3 on Blake Newborn, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Mallette (PG), Ronald Bonds (SG) Tony Buckley, Blake Newborn | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Trump (PG), George Hooks (SF) Daniel Davis, Marcus Driscoll | |
| 17:19 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 17:19 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico | Mark Mallette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll (SG) Curtis Werner | |
| 16:42 | Cincinnati | John Trump knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Lee Mailloux | 38-34 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico | Andrew Becker misses the lay-in | 38-34 |
| 16:23 | Cincinnati | George Hooks snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 16:06 | Cincinnati | George Hooks buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Seth Watkins | 38-37 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico | Charles Soliz tips it home | 40-37 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Mark Mallette (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ronald Bonds (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Becker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Reasor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Soliz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Trump (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marcus Driscoll (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Hooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Seth Watkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins misses short on a shot from the right block | 40-37 |
| 15:34 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico | Andrew Becker clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on George Hooks - foul #3 on George Hooks, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Buckley (PG), Aaron Cropper (SF), Carmine Kight (PF), Gerald Walker (C) Mark Mallette, Ronald Bonds, Dale Reasor, Charles Soliz | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis (PG), Curtis Werner (SG), Kenneth Baker (SF), Rory Porter (PF), Desmond Locklear (C) John Trump, Marcus Driscoll, George Hooks, Seth Watkins, Lee Mailloux | |
| 15:08 | New Mexico | Andrew Becker misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico | Andrew Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 15:08 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Rory Porter | 40-37 |
| 14:43 | Cincinnati | Gerald Walker takes the ball from Curtis Werner | 40-37 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico | Kenneth Baker steals the ball from Carmine Kight | 40-37 |
| 14:06 | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-37 |
| 13:54 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker can't tip it in | 40-37 |
| 13:52 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:30 | Cincinnati | Rory Porter is open and scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Curtis Werner | 40-39 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-39 |
| 13:10 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 12:52 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:29 | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Aaron Cropper and he's fouled by Curtis Werner - foul #1 on Curtis Werner, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds (SG), Blake Newborn (SF), Dale Reasor (PF), Bruce Orlando (C) Andrew Becker, Aaron Cropper, Carmine Kight, Gerald Walker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Trump (PG), Marcus Driscoll (SG), George Hooks (SF), Seth Watkins (PF), Lee Mailloux (C) Daniel Davis, Curtis Werner, Kenneth Baker, Rory Porter, Desmond Locklear | |
| 12:16 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley misses the free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:16 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 11:50 | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 42-41 |
| 11:49 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Buckley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Bonds (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Blake Newborn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dale Reasor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Orlando (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Trump (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marcus Driscoll (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Hooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Seth Watkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | New Mexico | Marcus Driscoll picks off the pass by Tony Buckley | 42-41 |
| 11:24 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Seth Watkins, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper (SF) Tony Buckley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 11:01 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Dale Reasor | 45-41 |
| 10:39 | Cincinnati | Ronald Bonds steps in front of the Marcus Driscoll pass | 45-41 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico | Blake Newborn can't finish the layup | 45-41 |
| 10:34 | Cincinnati | George Hooks gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:07 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins lays it in uncontested on a great pass from George Hooks | 45-43 |
| 09:52 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 09:50 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Marcus Driscoll | 45-43 |
| 09:43 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux is hacked by Bruce Orlando in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Orlando, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Mallette (PG), Carmine Kight (PF), Charles Soliz (C) Blake Newborn, Dale Reasor, Bruce Orlando | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis (PG), Curtis Werner (SG), Kenneth Baker (SF), Rory Porter (PF) John Trump, Marcus Driscoll, George Hooks, Seth Watkins | |
| 09:19 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux makes the wide open shot from the left side on a nice dish by Rory Porter | 45-45 |
| 08:59 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Mallette | 47-45 |
| 08:57 | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis is hacked by Carmine Kight in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carmine Kight, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Buckley (PG), Dale Reasor (SF) Ronald Bonds, Aaron Cropper | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Desmond Locklear (C) Lee Mailloux | |
| 08:38 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kenneth Baker | 47-48 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico | Mark Mallette misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 08:17 | Cincinnati | Desmond Locklear gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 07:48 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner is hacked by Mark Mallette - foul #2 on Mark Mallette, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds (SG), Aaron Cropper (SF), Gerald Walker (C) Mark Mallette, Dale Reasor, Charles Soliz | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Hooks (SF), Seth Watkins (PF) Kenneth Baker, Rory Porter | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Buckley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Bonds (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Aaron Cropper (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carmine Kight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Walker (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hooks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Seth Watkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Desmond Locklear (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Cincinnati | Tony Buckley takes the ball from George Hooks | 47-48 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico | Daniel Davis steals the ball from Ronald Bonds | 47-48 |
| 07:05 | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis banks in the layup | 47-50 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 06:36 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins misses the dunk but he's hacked by Ronald Bonds - foul #3 on Ronald Bonds, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Gaskell (PG), Blake Newborn (SG), Dale Reasor (SF) Tony Buckley, Ronald Bonds, Aaron Cropper | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Trump (PG), Marcus Driscoll (SG), Lee Mailloux (C) Daniel Davis, Curtis Werner, Desmond Locklear | |
| 06:36 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:36 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico | Brian Gaskell is called for traveling | 49-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bruce Orlando (PF) Carmine Kight | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Rory Porter (PF) Seth Watkins | |
| 06:16 | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Mallette (PG) Brian Gaskell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:57 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 05:34 | Cincinnati | Rory Porter connects on the open jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by George Hooks | 51-53 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico | Lee Mailloux is called for the reach on Gerald Walker - foul #1 on Lee Mailloux, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Buckley (PG), Aaron Cropper (SF), Charles Soliz (PF) Mark Mallette, Dale Reasor, Bruce Orlando | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Baker (SF), Seth Watkins (PF) George Hooks, Rory Porter | |
| 04:56 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Charles Soliz is blocked by Seth Watkins | 51-53 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker is fouled on the floor by Marcus Driscoll - foul #1 on Marcus Driscoll, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds (SG), Carmine Kight (PF) Blake Newborn, Gerald Walker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis (PG), Curtis Werner (SG), Desmond Locklear (C) John Trump, Marcus Driscoll, Lee Mailloux | |
| 04:24 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley is fouled on the floor by Daniel Davis - foul #1 on Daniel Davis, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Walker (C) Charles Soliz | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:17 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-53 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 03:53 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins connects on the open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Davis | 51-55 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker hits the finger roll | 53-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Buckley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Bonds (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Cropper (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carmine Kight (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Walker (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Baker (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Seth Watkins (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Desmond Locklear (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 03:29 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley is fouled on the floor by Seth Watkins - foul #2 on Seth Watkins, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Mallette (SG), Andrew Becker (SF), Charles Soliz (PF), Bruce Orlando (C) Ronald Bonds, Aaron Cropper, Carmine Kight, Gerald Walker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll (SF), Rory Porter (PF), Lee Mailloux (C) Kenneth Baker, Seth Watkins, Desmond Locklear | |
| 03:03 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 03:00 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Blake Newborn (SG), Dale Reasor (PF) Mark Mallette, Bruce Orlando | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Hooks (SF) Marcus Driscoll | |
| 02:34 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-55 |
| 02:32 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux tips it back up and in | 55-57 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico | Curtis Werner is called for the reach on Andrew Becker - foul #2 on Curtis Werner, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds (SG) Blake Newborn | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:13 | New Mexico | Andrew Becker makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico | Andrew Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:52 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor misses the tip | 57-59 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Soliz | 57-59 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico | Charles Soliz connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-59 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux is open and buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Curtis Werner | 59-61 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 59-61 |
| 00:42 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Lee Mailloux is denied by Charles Soliz | 59-61 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper (SF), Carmine Kight (PF), Gerald Walker (C) Andrew Becker, Dale Reasor, Charles Soliz | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Rory Porter - foul #1 on Rory Porter, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:07 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Tony Buckley steps in front of the Daniel Davis pass in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to George Hooks | 61-61 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Buckley (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Bonds (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Cropper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carmine Kight (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Hooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Seth Watkins (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Daniel Davis | 61-63 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 04:14 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Lee Mailloux | 61-63 |
| 04:09 | Cincinnati | Ronald Bonds is called for the reach on Curtis Werner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Bonds, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dale Reasor (C) Gerald Walker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Desmond Locklear (C) Lee Mailloux | |
| 04:09 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:09 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 61-65 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley grabs the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 03:17 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Seth Watkins | 64-68 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Desmond Locklear - foul #1 on Desmond Locklear, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Blake Newborn (PG), Andrew Becker (SF), Charles Soliz (C) Tony Buckley, Aaron Cropper, Carmine Kight | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll (SF) George Hooks | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:58 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 02:39 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Marcus Driscoll | 65-70 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Buckley (PG), Gerald Walker (C) Blake Newborn, Andrew Becker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Hooks (SF) Marcus Driscoll | |
| 02:20 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds misses the floater from the right side | 65-70 |
| 02:19 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Seth Watkins | 65-70 |
| 01:54 | Cincinnati | Dale Reasor steps in front of the Desmond Locklear pass | 65-70 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley can't finish the layup | 65-70 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico | Charles Soliz misses the tip | 65-70 |
| 01:49 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor tips it in | 67-70 |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-70 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico | Charles Soliz pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper (SF), Carmine Kight (PF) Dale Reasor, Charles Soliz | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux (C) Desmond Locklear | |
| 01:16 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 67-70 |
| 01:14 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 01:12 | Cincinnati | Ronald Bonds steals the ball from Lee Mailloux in the backcourt | 67-70 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds hits the finger roll | 69-70 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | George Hooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-70 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Buckley (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Bonds (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Aaron Cropper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carmine Kight (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Hooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Seth Watkins (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper clanks a runner from the baseline | 69-70 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Tony Buckley is called for the reach on Seth Watkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Buckley, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 69-70 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker tips it home | 71-70 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | George Hooks is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Buckley - foul #2 on Tony Buckley, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | George Hooks makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | George Hooks misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Buckley (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Bonds (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Aaron Cropper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carmine Kight (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Hooks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Seth Watkins (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:33 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight gets the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico | Lee Mailloux takes the ball from Carmine Kight | 71-71 |
| 03:41 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the baseline | 71-71 |
| 03:40 | Cincinnati | George Hooks tips it in | 71-73 |
| 03:22 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds is fouled on the floor by Curtis Werner - foul #3 on Curtis Werner, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Becker (SF), Dale Reasor (PF), Charles Soliz (C) Aaron Cropper, Carmine Kight, Gerald Walker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Desmond Locklear (C) Lee Mailloux | |
| 03:22 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:22 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:03 | Cincinnati | George Hooks is hacked by Ronald Bonds - foul #5 on Ronald Bonds, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Mallette (PG), Blake Newborn (SG) Tony Buckley, Ronald Bonds | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 03:03 | Cincinnati | George Hooks makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:03 | Cincinnati | George Hooks misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Charles Soliz | 73-74 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Buckley (PG), Aaron Cropper (SF), Carmine Kight (PF) Mark Mallette, Andrew Becker, Charles Soliz | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:54 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-74 |
| 02:53 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 02:35 | Cincinnati | Blake Newborn is called for the reach on George Hooks - foul #4 on Blake Newborn, team foul #11 | 73-74 |
| 02:35 | Cincinnati | George Hooks makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:35 | Cincinnati | George Hooks makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-76 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight misses the tip | 73-76 |
| 02:12 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins snags the defensive board | 73-76 |
| 01:52 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper grabs the defensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Walker (C) Dale Reasor | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux (C) Desmond Locklear | |
| 01:34 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper lays it in on a great pass from Tony Buckley | 75-76 |
| 01:12 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Davis | 75-78 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | Blake Newborn is fouled on the floor by Curtis Werner - foul #4 on Curtis Werner, team foul #12 | 75-78 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | Blake Newborn misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | Blake Newborn makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Buckley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Blake Newborn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Aaron Cropper (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carmine Kight (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Gerald Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Hooks (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Seth Watkins (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 76-78 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Blake Newborn | 76-78 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Aaron Cropper | 78-78 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 78-80 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 78-80 |