| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Henry White (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Warburton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timmy Tinker (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Siemens (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Ruhl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Merlin Kennett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Jelks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Micheal Wallace (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Cincinnati | Micheal Wallace hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from James Mason | 42-39 |
| 19:27 | San Diego State | Anthony Ruhl hits a shot from the left wing set up by Robert Siemens | 44-39 |
| 19:19 | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks lays it up and in set up by James Mason | 44-41 |
| 19:17 | San Diego State | Merlin Kennett is called for the reach on Paul Warburton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Merlin Kennett, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan (SG) Merlin Kennett | |
| 19:03 | San Diego State | Robert Siemens is fouled on the floor by Francis Jordan - foul #1 on Francis Jordan, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| 18:53 | San Diego State | Timmy Tinker lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Siemens and the foul's on Samuel Jelks - foul #3 on Samuel Jelks, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Tillis (SF), Kenny Russell (C) Samuel Jelks, Charles Conner | |
| 18:53 | San Diego State | Timmy Tinker misses the free throw | 46-41 |
| 18:53 | Cincinnati | Michael Tillis gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 18:50 | Cincinnati | Henry White steals the ball from James Mason in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 18:38 | San Diego State | Anthony Ruhl's pass is intercepted by James Mason | 46-41 |
| 18:10 | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by James Mason | 46-43 |
| 17:56 | San Diego State | Paul Warburton is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Henry White | 48-43 |
| 17:37 | Cincinnati | Paul Warburton is called for the reach on James Mason - foul #2 on Paul Warburton, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Geise (PG), Ronald James (SG), Donald Slavin (SF), Vincent Edwards (PF), Dan Williams (C) Henry White, Paul Warburton, Timmy Tinker, Robert Siemens, Anthony Ruhl | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno (PG), James Houtz (SG), Charles Conner (C) James Mason, Francis Jordan, Kenny Russell | |
| 17:15 | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Mason (PG) Michael Tillis | |
| 17:04 | San Diego State | Ronald James hits the finger roll set up by Donald Slavin | 50-43 |
| 16:44 | Cincinnati | Charles Conner is fouled on the floor by Dan Williams - foul #1 on Dan Williams, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell (PF), John Bradley (C) Micheal Wallace, Charles Conner | |
| 16:29 | Cincinnati | James Mason hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 16:28 | San Diego State | Vincent Edwards snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 16:16 | San Diego State | Vincent Edwards is open and buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Michael Geise | 52-43 |
| 15:48 | Cincinnati | Donald Slavin picks off the pass by John Bradley | 52-43 |
| 15:45 | San Diego State | Ronald James banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Slavin | 54-43 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Michael Geise (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald James (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Slavin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vincent Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dan Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Mason (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Houtz (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Alberto Bruno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenny Russell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 15:29 | San Diego State | Ronald James grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 15:11 | San Diego State | John Bradley swats the layup by Ronald James | 54-43 |
| 15:09 | Cincinnati | James Houtz grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 15:05 | Cincinnati | James Mason makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Alberto Bruno | 54-46 |
| 14:46 | San Diego State | Ronald James misses the floater in the paint | 54-46 |
| 14:44 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald James | 54-46 |
| 14:39 | San Diego State | Dan Williams misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by John Bradley - foul #1 on John Bradley, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Henry White (PG), Paul Warburton (SG), Bryan Lebow (SF), Anthony Ruhl (C) Michael Geise, Ronald James, Donald Slavin, Vincent Edwards | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan (PG), Merlin Kennett (SG), Samuel Jelks (SF), Michael Tillis (PF), Charles Conner (C) James Mason, James Houtz, Alberto Bruno, Kenny Russell, John Bradley | |
| 14:39 | San Diego State | Dan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 14:39 | San Diego State | Dan Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 14:39 | Cincinnati | Michael Tillis grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 14:26 | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett blows the layup but he's fouled by Bryan Lebow - foul #1 on Bryan Lebow, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Siemens (PF) Dan Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 14:26 | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 14:26 | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 14:26 | San Diego State | Anthony Ruhl snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 14:13 | San Diego State | Bryan Lebow is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 14:12 | Cincinnati | Michael Tillis grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 13:52 | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Bryan Lebow - foul #2 on Bryan Lebow, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timmy Tinker (SF) Bryan Lebow | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 13:52 | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 13:52 | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 13:35 | San Diego State | Timmy Tinker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 13:33 | Cincinnati | Michael Tillis grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 13:13 | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-51 |
| 12:44 | San Diego State | Merlin Kennett is called for the reach on Paul Warburton - foul #4 on Merlin Kennett, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ronald James (PG), Mel May (SG), Bryan Lebow (SF) Henry White, Paul Warburton, Timmy Tinker | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Mason (PG), Micheal Wallace (PF) Merlin Kennett, Michael Tillis | |
| 12:29 | San Diego State | Ronald James clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 12:28 | Cincinnati | Charles Conner snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 12:23 | Cincinnati | James Mason hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Mel May - foul #1 on Mel May, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Geise (PG) Mel May | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 12:23 | Cincinnati | James Mason makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:23 | Cincinnati | James Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:11 | San Diego State | Ronald James drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Siemens | 58-53 |
| 11:54 | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan is fouled on the floor by Bryan Lebow - foul #3 on Bryan Lebow, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Henry White (PG), Paul Warburton (SG), Donald Slavin (SF) Michael Geise, Bryan Lebow, Anthony Ruhl | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Bradley (C) Charles Conner | |
| 11:45 | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 11:44 | San Diego State | Robert Siemens pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Henry White (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Warburton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Slavin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Siemens (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Ronald James (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Mason (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Samuel Jelks (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Micheal Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | San Diego State | Samuel Jelks steps in front of the Paul Warburton pass | 58-53 |
| 11:09 | Cincinnati | John Bradley buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Micheal Wallace | 58-55 |
| 10:47 | San Diego State | Robert Siemens hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by James Mason - foul #2 on James Mason, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Geise (SG), Timmy Tinker (SF), Dan Williams (C) Paul Warburton, Donald Slavin, Ronald James | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno (PG), James Houtz (SG), Michael Tillis (SF), Charles Conner (C) James Mason, Francis Jordan, Samuel Jelks, John Bradley | |
| 10:47 | San Diego State | Robert Siemens makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 10:47 | San Diego State | Robert Siemens makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:25 | Cincinnati | Micheal Wallace clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Dan Williams - foul #2 on Dan Williams, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mel May (SG), Vincent Edwards (PF) Henry White, Robert Siemens | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 10:25 | Cincinnati | Micheal Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:25 | Cincinnati | Micheal Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:25 | San Diego State | Dan Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 10:03 | San Diego State | Mel May comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 10:01 | Cincinnati | Charles Conner grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 09:56 | Cincinnati | Mel May is called for the reach on Michael Tillis - foul #2 on Mel May, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Paul Warburton (SG) Mel May | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Mason (PG), Kenny Russell (PF) James Houtz, Micheal Wallace | |
| 09:56 | Cincinnati | Michael Tillis misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 09:56 | San Diego State | Timmy Tinker grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 09:37 | San Diego State | Vincent Edwards buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Warburton | 63-55 |
| 09:21 | Cincinnati | Charles Conner scores on a turnaround from close range | 63-57 |
| 09:19 | San Diego State | Paul Warburton is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Tillis - foul #2 on Michael Tillis, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Henry White (PG), Donald Slavin (SF), Robert Siemens (PF), Anthony Ruhl (C) Michael Geise, Timmy Tinker, Vincent Edwards, Dan Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks (SF) Michael Tillis | |
| 09:19 | San Diego State | Paul Warburton makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 09:19 | San Diego State | Paul Warburton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 09:06 | Cincinnati | James Mason scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Conner | 65-59 |
| 08:46 | San Diego State | Paul Warburton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 08:44 | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 08:36 | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 65-59 |
| 08:35 | San Diego State | Anthony Ruhl pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 08:32 | San Diego State | Alberto Bruno is called for the reach on Paul Warburton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alberto Bruno, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ronald James (C) Anthony Ruhl | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Houtz (SG), Micheal Wallace (PF), John Bradley (C) Alberto Bruno, Kenny Russell, Charles Conner | |
| 08:32 | San Diego State | Paul Warburton makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 08:32 | San Diego State | Paul Warburton misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 08:32 | Cincinnati | Micheal Wallace pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 08:14 | Cincinnati | James Houtz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 08:13 | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks tips it home | 66-61 |
| 08:01 | San Diego State | James Houtz steals the ball from Robert Siemens | 66-61 |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks is hacked by Donald Slavin - foul #2 on Donald Slavin, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Geise (PG), Bryan Lebow (SF), Vincent Edwards (PF), Dan Williams (C) Henry White, Paul Warburton, Donald Slavin, Robert Siemens | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett (SG), Michael Tillis (PF) James Mason, Micheal Wallace | |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Michael Geise (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald James (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Lebow (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Vincent Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dan Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Houtz (fresh) 3 stl. SG - Merlin Kennett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Samuel Jelks (tiring) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Tillis (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - John Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | San Diego State | Michael Geise is hacked by James Houtz in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Houtz, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan (PG), Micheal Wallace (PF), Kenny Russell (C) James Houtz, Samuel Jelks, John Bradley | |
| 07:34 | San Diego State | Michael Geise makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 07:34 | San Diego State | Michael Geise misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 07:34 | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 07:16 | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 07:14 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Ronald James | 67-63 |
| 06:52 | San Diego State | Ronald James misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 06:50 | San Diego State | Vincent Edwards misses the tip | 67-63 |
| 06:48 | Cincinnati | Michael Tillis grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 06:35 | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-63 |
| 06:33 | San Diego State | Ronald James snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 06:12 | San Diego State | Dan Williams lays it up and in set up by Vincent Edwards | 69-63 |
| 05:59 | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bryan Lebow - foul #4 on Bryan Lebow, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Henry White (PG), Mel May (SG), Timmy Tinker (SF), Donald Slavin (PF), Anthony Ruhl (C) Michael Geise, Ronald James, Bryan Lebow, Vincent Edwards, Dan Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Houtz (SG), Samuel Jelks (SF), John Bradley (C) Merlin Kennett, Michael Tillis, Micheal Wallace | |
| 05:59 | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:59 | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 05:39 | San Diego State | Donald Slavin misses the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 69-65 |
| 05:37 | Cincinnati | John Bradley grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 05:21 | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Slavin - foul #3 on Donald Slavin, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Paul Warburton (SG) Mel May | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Merlin Kennett (SG), Alberto Bruno (SF) Francis Jordan, Samuel Jelks | |
| 05:21 | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 05:21 | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 05:00 | San Diego State | Anthony Ruhl blows the wide open layup | 69-66 |
| 04:58 | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 04:43 | Cincinnati | Paul Warburton steals the ball from Alberto Bruno | 69-66 |
| 04:41 | San Diego State | Henry White is hacked by Merlin Kennett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Merlin Kennett, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bryan Lebow (SF), Robert Siemens (PF) Timmy Tinker, Donald Slavin | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Mason (PG), Samuel Jelks (SF), Micheal Wallace (PF), Charles Conner (C) James Houtz, Merlin Kennett, Kenny Russell, John Bradley | |
| 04:41 | San Diego State | Henry White misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:41 | San Diego State | Henry White makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:21 | Cincinnati | Charles Conner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 70-66 |
| 04:20 | San Diego State | Anthony Ruhl gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 03:57 | San Diego State | Bryan Lebow is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Bryan Lebow, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Geise (PG), Timmy Tinker (SF), Dan Williams (PF), Ronald James (C) Henry White, Bryan Lebow, Robert Siemens, Anthony Ruhl | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Tillis (SF) Samuel Jelks | |
| 03:35 | Cincinnati | Michael Tillis can't throw it down | 70-66 |
| 03:33 | San Diego State | Dan Williams pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Michael Geise (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Warburton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timmy Tinker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald James (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Mason (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alberto Bruno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Tillis (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Micheal Wallace (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Conner (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | San Diego State | Dan Williams buries a fadeaway near the basket | 72-66 |
| 02:54 | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 02:53 | San Diego State | Ronald James grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 02:53 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Henry White (PG), Vincent Edwards (SF), Robert Siemens (PF) Michael Geise, Timmy Tinker, Ronald James | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Houtz (SG), Kenny Russell (PF), John Bradley (C) Alberto Bruno, Micheal Wallace, Charles Conner | |
| 02:35 | San Diego State | Michael Tillis takes the ball from Paul Warburton | 72-66 |
| 02:14 | Cincinnati | James Mason is fouled on the floor by Henry White - foul #1 on Henry White, team foul #13 | 72-66 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Geise (SG) Paul Warburton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:14 | Cincinnati | James Mason makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:14 | Cincinnati | James Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:12 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Paul Warburton (SG), Timmy Tinker (SF), Anthony Ruhl (C) Michael Geise, Vincent Edwards, Dan Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno (PG) James Mason | |
| 01:56 | San Diego State | Henry White buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Siemens | 75-68 |
| 01:56 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Mason (PG), Francis Jordan (SG), Samuel Jelks (SF), Micheal Wallace (PF), Charles Conner (C) Alberto Bruno, James Houtz, Michael Tillis, Kenny Russell, John Bradley | |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | James Mason misses long on a floater from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 01:41 | San Diego State | Robert Siemens grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 01:36 | San Diego State | Timmy Tinker is whistled for a carry | 75-68 |
| 01:17 | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-68 |
| 01:16 | San Diego State | Robert Siemens pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| 01:08 | San Diego State | Timmy Tinker connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Charles Conner's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Ruhl | 78-68 |
| 00:49 | Cincinnati | Francis Jordan snags the offensive board | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Samuel Jelks can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-68 |
| 00:44 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Anthony Ruhl | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | San Diego State | Anthony Ruhl is fouled in the backcourt by James Mason - foul #3 on James Mason, team foul #11 | 78-68 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Geise (PG), Mel May (SG), Donald Slavin (SF), Vincent Edwards (PF) Henry White, Paul Warburton, Timmy Tinker, Robert Siemens | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno (SG), Michael Tillis (SF), Kenny Russell (PF), John Bradley (C) James Mason, Samuel Jelks, Micheal Wallace, Charles Conner | |
| 00:43 | San Diego State | Anthony Ruhl misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:43 | San Diego State | Anthony Ruhl misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | Kenny Russell can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 78-68 |
| 00:35 | San Diego State | Donald Slavin gets the rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | San Diego State | Vincent Edwards comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 78-68 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Michael Tillis grabs the board | 78-68 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Alberto Bruno can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-68 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Michael Tillis gets the offensive rebound | 78-68 |