| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nigel Werner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Garfinkel (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Jacob Moore (fresh) PF - Brian Kane (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Smithwick (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Francis Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Tillis (fresh) PF - Micheal Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Tillis is called for the reach on Jacob Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Tillis, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Victor Garfinkel | 40-36 |
| 19:12 | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno double dribbles | 40-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Utsey (PG), Ryan Dreyer (SF), Donald Padgett (PF), James Meyers (C) Nigel Werner, Jacob Moore, Brian Kane, Michael Smithwick | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Houtz (PG), Kenny Russell (PF), John Bradley (C) Alberto Bruno, Micheal Wallace, Charles Conner | |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Meyers travels in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 18:53 | Cincinnati | Michael Tillis lays it up and in and the foul's on Ryan Dreyer - foul #1 on Ryan Dreyer, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 18:53 | Cincinnati | Michael Tillis makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Padgett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| 18:28 | Cincinnati | Michael Tillis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Meyers gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Jordan - foul #2 on Francis Jordan, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner (PG), Jacob Moore (SF), Brian Kane (PF), Michael Smithwick (C) Anthony Utsey, Ryan Dreyer, Donald Padgett, James Meyers | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno (SG), Micheal Wallace (PF), Charles Conner (C) James Houtz, Kenny Russell, John Bradley | |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Nigel Werner | 43-39 |
| 18:16 | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Garfinkel - foul #3 on Victor Garfinkel, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Dreyer (SF) Victor Garfinkel | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 18:02 | Cincinnati | Michael Smithwick takes the ball from Alberto Bruno | 43-39 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick gets the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Nigel Werner | 45-39 |
| 17:48 | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Padgett (SG) Ryan Dreyer | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Wallace steals the ball from Jacob Moore | 45-39 |
| 17:21 | Cincinnati | Brian Kane denies the turnaround by Michael Tillis | 45-39 |
| 17:19 | Cincinnati | Charles Conner tips it home | 45-41 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Smithwick | 48-41 |
| 16:55 | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno can't connect on a floater from the left side | 48-41 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Padgett grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Padgett can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 16:45 | Cincinnati | Micheal Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:43 | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan is hacked by Donald Padgett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Padgett, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Dreyer (SF), James Meyers (C) Donald Padgett, Michael Smithwick | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Houtz (PG), Kenny Russell (PF), John Bradley (C) Francis Jordan, Micheal Wallace, Charles Conner | |
| 16:23 | Cincinnati | Jacob Moore steals it from John Bradley | 48-41 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore blows the layup | 48-41 |
| 16:06 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Kenny Russell | 48-41 |
| 15:54 | Cincinnati | John Bradley misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 15:52 | Cincinnati | John Bradley gets the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nigel Werner (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jacob Moore (tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Dreyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Kane (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Meyers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Houtz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alberto Bruno (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Tillis (tired) 3 pts. PF - Kenny Russell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Bradley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Cincinnati | James Meyers steals it from James Houtz | 48-41 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Nigel Werner, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Utsey (PG), Victor Garfinkel (SG), David Yates (SF), Dave Liriano (PF), Michael Smithwick (C) Nigel Werner, Jacob Moore, Ryan Dreyer, Brian Kane, James Meyers | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Mason (PG), Merlin Kennett (SG), Samuel Jelks (SF), Micheal Wallace (PF), Charles Conner (C) James Houtz, Alberto Bruno, Michael Tillis, Kenny Russell, John Bradley | |
| 15:11 | Cincinnati | Charles Conner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Utsey and he's fouled by Charles Conner - foul #1 on Charles Conner, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick misses the free throw | 50-41 |
| 15:04 | Cincinnati | Charles Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 14:53 | Cincinnati | Micheal Wallace is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano lays it up and in on a nice dish by Victor Garfinkel | 52-43 |
| 14:10 | Cincinnati | Micheal Wallace can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-43 |
| 14:09 | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks hits the follow up shot | 52-45 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Utsey misses the tip | 52-45 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano tips it in | 54-45 |
| 13:28 | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks misses the easy layup | 54-45 |
| 13:27 | Cincinnati | Charles Conner tips it back up and in | 54-47 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Merlin Kennett is called for the reach on Michael Smithwick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Merlin Kennett, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner (PG), Brian Kane (PF), Donald Padgett (C) Anthony Utsey, Dave Liriano, Michael Smithwick | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan (SG), Kenny Russell (PF), John Bradley (C) Merlin Kennett, Micheal Wallace, Charles Conner | |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Padgett grabs the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates travels with the ball | 54-47 |
| 12:39 | Cincinnati | Donald Padgett takes the ball from Francis Jordan | 54-47 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Victor Garfinkel | 56-47 |
| 12:01 | Cincinnati | James Mason hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 56-47 |
| 11:59 | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell tips it home | 56-49 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Dreyer (SF), Dave Liriano (PF), James Meyers (C) David Yates, Brian Kane, Donald Padgett | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Houtz (SG), Micheal Wallace (PF) Francis Jordan, John Bradley | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Meyers | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nigel Werner (tired) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Garfinkel (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Dreyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dave Liriano (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Meyers (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Mason (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Houtz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Jelks (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Micheal Wallace (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenny Russell (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Cincinnati | James Houtz is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Garfinkel - foul #4 on Victor Garfinkel, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore (SG) Victor Garfinkel | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Conner (C) Micheal Wallace | |
| 11:21 | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 11:20 | Cincinnati | James Houtz pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 11:11 | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-49 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Dreyer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 11:04 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane (PF) Nigel Werner | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Tillis (SF), Micheal Wallace (PF) Samuel Jelks, Kenny Russell | |
| 10:43 | Cincinnati | James Mason connects on the open jumper from the free throw line | 61-51 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Yates (SF), Donald Padgett (C) Ryan Dreyer, James Meyers | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno (SG) James Houtz | |
| 10:27 | Cincinnati | James Mason buries a fadeaway in the lane | 61-53 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Tillis is called for the reach on David Yates in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Tillis, team foul #5 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner (PG), Michael Smithwick (C) Jacob Moore, Brian Kane | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell (C) Charles Conner | |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick gets the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates banks in the layup on a great pass from Nigel Werner | 63-53 |
| 09:39 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Micheal Wallace is blocked by Michael Smithwick | 63-53 |
| 09:38 | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno gets the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 09:32 | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno's pass is intercepted by Nigel Werner | 63-53 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Alberto Bruno - foul #2 on Alberto Bruno, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Utsey (PG), Ryan Dreyer (SF), Brian Kane (PF), James Meyers (C) Nigel Werner, David Yates, Donald Padgett, Michael Smithwick | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Houtz (PG), Francis Jordan (SG), Samuel Jelks (SF), John Bradley (C) James Mason, Alberto Bruno, Michael Tillis, Micheal Wallace | |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:53 | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell's layup is rejected by James Meyers | 64-53 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | James Meyers snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Utsey misses the easy layup | 64-53 |
| 08:45 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Francis Jordan | 64-53 |
| 08:43 | Cincinnati | Dave Liriano steps in front of the James Houtz pass in the backcourt | 64-53 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Anthony Utsey | 66-53 |
| 08:10 | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Dreyer | 66-53 |
| 08:09 | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks grabs the offensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 07:57 | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore (PG), Victor Garfinkel (SG), David Yates (SF), Michael Smithwick (C) Anthony Utsey, Dave Liriano, Ryan Dreyer, James Meyers | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno (PG), Merlin Kennett (SG), Micheal Wallace (PF), Charles Conner (C) James Houtz, Francis Jordan, Kenny Russell, John Bradley | |
| 07:45 | Cincinnati | Micheal Wallace knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 66-58 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Samuel Jelks is called for the reach on David Yates - foul #4 on Samuel Jelks, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Padgett (PF) Brian Kane | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Mason (PG), Michael Tillis (SF) Alberto Bruno, Samuel Jelks | |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 07:20 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Charles Conner | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jacob Moore (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Victor Garfinkel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - David Yates (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Padgett (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Smithwick (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Mason (tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Merlin Kennett (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Tillis (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Micheal Wallace (very tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Conner (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Cincinnati | James Mason is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 67-61 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore tips it home | 69-61 |
| 06:29 | Cincinnati | James Mason makes the shot from the left wing set up by Merlin Kennett | 69-63 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner (PG), Brian Kane (PF), James Meyers (C) Jacob Moore, Donald Padgett, Michael Smithwick | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno (PG), John Bradley (C) James Mason, Charles Conner | |
| 06:05 | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Meyers gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Tillis steps in front of the Victor Garfinkel pass in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| 05:42 | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno's pass is intercepted by David Yates | 69-63 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel makes the 3 from the right corner | 72-63 |
| 05:05 | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett's fadeaway is rejected by David Yates | 72-63 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Victor Garfinkel | 72-63 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nigel Werner and he's fouled by Merlin Kennett - foul #5 on Merlin Kennett, team foul #8 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Dreyer (SF), Dave Liriano (PF), Donald Padgett (C) David Yates, Brian Kane, James Meyers | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Mason (PG), Francis Jordan (SG), Samuel Jelks (SF), Kenny Russell (PF), Charles Conner (C) Alberto Bruno, Merlin Kennett, Michael Tillis, Micheal Wallace, John Bradley | |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel misses the free throw | 74-63 |
| 04:58 | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell grabs the board | 74-63 |
| 04:29 | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks is whistled for traveling | 74-63 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Utsey (PG), Jacob Moore (SG), Michael Smithwick (C) Nigel Werner, Victor Garfinkel, Donald Padgett | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Houtz (PG) James Mason | |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Dreyer is hacked by Kenny Russell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenny Russell, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Micheal Wallace (PF) Kenny Russell | |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Dreyer misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 04:27 | Cincinnati | Micheal Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Charles Conner misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Dave Liriano - foul #4 on Dave Liriano, team foul #6 | 74-63 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Charles Conner makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Charles Conner misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick grabs the board | 74-64 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Mason (PG) Francis Jordan | |
| 04:05 | Cincinnati | James Houtz is hacked by Michael Smithwick - foul #1 on Michael Smithwick, team foul #7 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel (SG) Anthony Utsey | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:05 | Cincinnati | James Houtz makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 04:05 | Cincinnati | James Houtz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore is hacked by James Mason - foul #4 on James Mason, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Padgett (C) Michael Smithwick | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell (PF) Micheal Wallace | |
| 03:53 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-66 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 03:53 | Cincinnati | James Houtz snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell makes the runner from close range on a great pass from James Mason | 74-68 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel clanks a 3 from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 03:18 | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell pulls down the rebound | 74-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jacob Moore (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Victor Garfinkel (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SF - Ryan Dreyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dave Liriano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Padgett (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Mason (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Houtz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Jelks (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenny Russell (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Conner (very tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:03 | Cincinnati | James Mason can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 03:01 | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell tips it home | 74-70 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Dreyer is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Jelks - foul #5 on Samuel Jelks, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Utsey (PG), James Meyers (C) Jacob Moore, Donald Padgett | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan (PG), Alberto Bruno (SG), Michael Tillis (SF), Micheal Wallace (PF), John Bradley (C) James Mason, James Houtz, Samuel Jelks, Kenny Russell, Charles Conner | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Dreyer makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Dreyer misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:57 | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Utsey - foul #2 on Anthony Utsey, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Yates (SF), Brian Kane (PF) Victor Garfinkel, Ryan Dreyer | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates misses short on a floater near the basket | 75-72 |
| 02:36 | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 02:34 | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francis Jordan, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel (SG) Dave Liriano | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates lays it up and in and he's hacked by Michael Tillis - foul #4 on Michael Tillis, team foul #13 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner (PG), Michael Smithwick (C) Anthony Utsey, James Meyers | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Mason (PG) Michael Tillis | |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-72 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates misses the free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:11 | Cincinnati | Micheal Wallace snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 01:50 | Cincinnati | John Bradley is fouled on the floor by Michael Smithwick - foul #2 on Michael Smithwick, team foul #9 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Tillis (SF) Alberto Bruno | |
| 01:50 | Cincinnati | John Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:50 | Cincinnati | John Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Yates | 77-73 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Conner (C) John Bradley | |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane can't finish the uncontested layup | 77-73 |
| 01:02 | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 01:02 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-73 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner throws it down on a great pass from Michael Smithwick and he's fouled by James Mason - foul #5 on James Mason, team foul #14 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno (SG) James Mason | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner makes the free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | David Yates swats the layup by Micheal Wallace | 80-73 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates grabs the defensive rebound | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Jordan - foul #4 on Francis Jordan, team foul #15 | 80-73 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-73 |
| 00:29 | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-76 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Francis Jordan is called for the reach on Michael Smithwick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Francis Jordan, team foul #16 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano (SF) David Yates | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Houtz (SG) Francis Jordan | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick misses the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Charles Conner gets the rebound | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-76 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick pulls down the rebound | 82-76 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick is hacked by Alberto Bruno in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alberto Bruno, team foul #17 | 82-76 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-76 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano grabs the defensive rebound | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano is fouled in the backcourt by Alberto Bruno - foul #4 on Alberto Bruno, team foul #18 | 84-76 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano misses the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno loses the ball out of bounds | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner runs out the clock | 85-76 |