| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Frederick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Parenteau (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Eric Rotella (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Gene Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Jack Miles (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Chase (fresh) SF - Jared Rouse (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Jared Rouse inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Louisville | Jack Miles clanks a shot from the left side | 35-38 |
| 19:43 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 19:34 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the paint | 35-38 |
| 19:33 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Stephen Chase | 35-38 |
| 19:09 | Louisville | Harold Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Jack Miles | 35-40 |
| 18:57 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 18:55 | Louisville | Jared Rouse gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:40 | Louisville | Jack Miles's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Banks | 35-40 |
| 18:38 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 18:28 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-40 |
| 18:26 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Jared Rouse | 35-40 |
| 18:04 | Louisville | Harold Jones misses badly on a shot from the right side | 35-40 |
| 18:02 | Louisville | Harold Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:45 | Louisville | Jared Rouse misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 17:44 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 17:22 | Cincinnati | Jack Miles steps in front of the Richard Banks pass | 35-40 |
| 17:17 | Louisville | Stephen Chase hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jack Miles | 35-42 |
| 17:02 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster is whistled for a carry | 35-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green (PG), Harvey Mathews (SF), Christopher Malm (PF), Larry Galarza (C) Robert Frederick, Eric Rotella, Richard Banks, Gene Foster | |
| Subs | Louisville | Edward Tooley (PG), Kenneth Carrasco (SF), Michael Tarkowski (PF), James Lakey (C) Jack Miles, Stephen Chase, Harold Jones, Brandon Albert | |
| 16:40 | Louisville | Jared Rouse clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 16:38 | Cincinnati | Christopher Malm snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 16:23 | Cincinnati | Larry Galarza is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Larry Galarza, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lamont Braatz (SG) Benjamin Parenteau | |
| Subs | Louisville | Stephen Chase (SG) Jared Rouse | |
| 16:00 | Louisville | Lamont Braatz steals it from Kenneth Carrasco | 35-42 |
| 15:56 | Cincinnati | Lamont Braatz misses the easy layup | 35-42 |
| 15:55 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews tips it in | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Gilbert Green (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lamont Braatz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harvey Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Malm (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Galarza (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Edward Tooley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Chase (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Carrasco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Tarkowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Lakey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Louisville | Kenneth Carrasco misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-42 |
| 15:36 | Louisville | Kenneth Carrasco pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 15:22 | Louisville | Edward Tooley makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 15:06 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Harvey Mathews | 39-44 |
| 14:46 | Louisville | Edward Tooley is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Edward Tooley, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Frederick (PG), Benjamin Parenteau (SG), Eric Rotella (SF), Richard Banks (PF), Gene Foster (C) Gilbert Green, Lamont Braatz, Harvey Mathews, Christopher Malm, Larry Galarza | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jack Miles (PG), Shelby Graham (SG), Jared Rouse (SF), Harold Jones (PF), Brandon Albert (C) Edward Tooley, Stephen Chase, Kenneth Carrasco, Michael Tarkowski, James Lakey | |
| 14:24 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Jack Miles - foul #1 on Jack Miles, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| 14:24 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:24 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:24 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau makes the 3rd free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:57 | Louisville | Jared Rouse misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric Rotella - foul #2 on Eric Rotella, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| 13:57 | Louisville | Jared Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:57 | Louisville | Jared Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:57 | Louisville | Jared Rouse makes the 3rd free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:39 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 13:37 | Louisville | Brandon Albert pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 13:16 | Louisville | Jared Rouse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-47 |
| 13:14 | Cincinnati | Robert Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:57 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Gene Foster | 44-47 |
| 12:30 | Louisville | Jack Miles misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 12:29 | Louisville | Jack Miles tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| 12:21 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 12:20 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Jared Rouse | 44-49 |
| 11:57 | Louisville | Brandon Albert misses long on a shot from the left side | 44-49 |
| 11:56 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks grabs the board | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Frederick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Parenteau (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Eric Rotella (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Gene Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Jack Miles (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shelby Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jared Rouse (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Albert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Benjamin Parenteau and he's hacked by Brandon Albert - foul #1 on Brandon Albert, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green (PG), Lamont Braatz (SG), Harvey Mathews (SF), Christopher Malm (PF) Robert Frederick, Benjamin Parenteau, Eric Rotella, Richard Banks | |
| Subs | Louisville | Edward Tooley (PG), Stephen Chase (SG), Kenneth Carrasco (SF), Michael Tarkowski (PF), James Lakey (C) Jack Miles, Shelby Graham, Jared Rouse, Harold Jones, Brandon Albert | |
| 11:30 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster misses the free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:30 | Louisville | Michael Tarkowski grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 11:07 | Louisville | Lamont Braatz steals the ball from Kenneth Carrasco | 46-49 |
| 11:03 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews lays it up and in set up by Lamont Braatz | 48-49 |
| 11:01 | Louisville | Edward Tooley is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Green - foul #1 on Gilbert Green, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Larry Galarza (C) Gene Foster | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 10:46 | Louisville | James Lakey misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Lamont Braatz - foul #1 on Lamont Braatz, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| 10:46 | Louisville | James Lakey makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:46 | Louisville | James Lakey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:33 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by James Lakey - foul #3 on James Lakey, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau (SG) Lamont Braatz | |
| Subs | Louisville | Harold Jones (PF) Michael Tarkowski | |
| 10:33 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:33 | Cincinnati | Harvey Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:04 | Louisville | James Lakey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 10:02 | Cincinnati | Larry Galarza grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 09:45 | Cincinnati | Christopher Malm clanks a shot from the right side | 50-51 |
| 09:44 | Louisville | Edward Tooley grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 09:16 | Louisville | Edward Tooley clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-51 |
| 09:15 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Larry Galarza | 50-51 |
| 08:59 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 50-51 |
| 08:57 | Louisville | Kenneth Carrasco pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:35 | Louisville | Harold Jones misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 50-51 |
| 08:33 | Louisville | Edward Tooley grabs the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 08:08 | Louisville | Edward Tooley misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gilbert Green - foul #2 on Gilbert Green, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Frederick (PG), Lamont Braatz (SG), Eric Rotella (SF), Richard Banks (PF), Salvatore Rizzo (C) Gilbert Green, Benjamin Parenteau, Harvey Mathews, Christopher Malm, Larry Galarza | |
| Subs | Louisville | Shelby Graham (SG), Jared Rouse (SF), Michael Tarkowski (PF), Brandon Albert (C) Stephen Chase, Kenneth Carrasco, Harold Jones, James Lakey | |
| 08:08 | Louisville | Edward Tooley makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:08 | Louisville | Edward Tooley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 07:51 | Cincinnati | Lamont Braatz loses the dribble to Michael Tarkowski | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Frederick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lamont Braatz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Rotella (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Salvatore Rizzo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Edward Tooley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shelby Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jared Rouse (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Tarkowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brandon Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Louisville | Jared Rouse blows the layup | 50-53 |
| 07:20 | Cincinnati | Lamont Braatz gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 07:06 | Cincinnati | Lamont Braatz clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 07:04 | Louisville | Edward Tooley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 06:40 | Louisville | Jared Rouse connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Tooley | 50-56 |
| 06:34 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks loses the ball out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau (SG), Gene Foster (C) Lamont Braatz, Salvatore Rizzo | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jack Miles (PG), Harold Jones (PF) Edward Tooley, Michael Tarkowski | |
| 06:05 | Louisville | Harold Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Frederick - foul #3 on Robert Frederick, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| 06:05 | Louisville | Harold Jones misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:05 | Louisville | Harold Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:54 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gene Foster | 52-57 |
| 05:32 | Louisville | Jared Rouse knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 05:16 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau misses the 3 from straight away | 52-60 |
| 05:14 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Foster | 52-60 |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 04:51 | Louisville | Jared Rouse misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-60 |
| 04:49 | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 04:37 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau is hacked by Jack Miles - foul #2 on Jack Miles, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green (PG), Harvey Mathews (SF), Christopher Malm (PF), Larry Galarza (C) Robert Frederick, Eric Rotella, Richard Banks, Gene Foster | |
| Subs | Louisville | Stephen Chase (SG), Kenneth Carrasco (SF), James Lakey (C) Shelby Graham, Jared Rouse, Brandon Albert | |
| 04:19 | Cincinnati | Christopher Malm hits the finger roll and he's hacked by James Lakey - foul #4 on James Lakey, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Michael Tarkowski (PF) Harold Jones | |
| 04:19 | Cincinnati | Christopher Malm makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:57 | Louisville | Stephen Chase knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Miles | 58-62 |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-62 |
| 03:29 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green tips it but misses | 58-62 |
| 03:27 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau tips it in | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Gilbert Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Parenteau (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Malm (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Galarza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Jack Miles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Chase (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Carrasco (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Tarkowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Lakey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Louisville | Jack Miles can't finish the layup but the foul's on Harvey Mathews - foul #2 on Harvey Mathews, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Frederick (PG), Lamont Braatz (SG), Eric Rotella (SF), Richard Banks (PF), Gene Foster (C) Gilbert Green, Benjamin Parenteau, Harvey Mathews, Christopher Malm, Larry Galarza | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jared Rouse (SF), Harold Jones (PF), Brandon Albert (C) Kenneth Carrasco, Michael Tarkowski, James Lakey | |
| 03:05 | Louisville | Jack Miles misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:05 | Louisville | Jack Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:05 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Richard Banks | 60-62 |
| 02:58 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks is denied on a layup by Harold Jones | 60-62 |
| 02:56 | Louisville | Jared Rouse grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 02:37 | Louisville | Harold Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jack Miles | 60-65 |
| 02:23 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster is fouled on the floor by Harold Jones - foul #1 on Harold Jones, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Edward Tooley (PG) Jack Miles | |
| 02:23 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:23 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:23 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Banks | 61-65 |
| 02:12 | Cincinnati | Lamont Braatz misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 02:11 | Louisville | Harold Jones grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 02:11 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau (SG) Lamont Braatz | |
| Subs | Louisville | Shelby Graham (SG) Stephen Chase | |
| 01:54 | Louisville | Jared Rouse connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:41 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 01:39 | Louisville | Harold Jones gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 01:18 | Louisville | Harold Jones misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Banks - foul #1 on Richard Banks, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jack Miles (PG) Edward Tooley | |
| 01:18 | Louisville | Harold Jones misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:18 | Louisville | Harold Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:59 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau drills a jumper from the free throw line | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Louisville | Jared Rouse is hacked by Robert Frederick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Frederick, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Stephen Chase (SG) Shelby Graham | |
| 00:57 | Louisville | Jared Rouse misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:57 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau jams it | 65-68 |
| 00:36 | Louisville | Brandon Albert is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Frederick - foul #5 on Robert Frederick, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green (PG) Robert Frederick | |
| Subs | Louisville | Shelby Graham (SG) Stephen Chase | |
| 00:36 | Louisville | Brandon Albert makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:36 | Louisville | Brandon Albert makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Jared Rouse grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 00:28 | Louisville | Jared Rouse is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Green - foul #3 on Gilbert Green, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Stephen Chase (SG) Shelby Graham | |
| 00:28 | Louisville | Jared Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:28 | Louisville | Jared Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster gets the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:19 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Banks | 68-72 |
| 00:18 | Louisville | Gilbert Green is called for the reach on Jack Miles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gilbert Green, team foul #12 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Shelby Graham (SG) Stephen Chase | |
| 00:18 | Louisville | Jack Miles makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:18 | Louisville | Jack Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Shelby Graham is called for the reach on Gilbert Green - foul #4 on Shelby Graham, team foul #8 | 68-74 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Gilbert Green makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:11 | Louisville | Gilbert Green is called for the reach on Jared Rouse in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gilbert Green, team foul #13 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lamont Braatz (PG) Gilbert Green | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:11 | Louisville | Jared Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:11 | Louisville | Jared Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Richard Banks | 70-75 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Parenteau misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-75 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | The clock runs out | 70-75 |