| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Albert Sjogren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Jones (fresh) SF - John Holder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lloyd Mullane (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Darius Stage (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Dennis Love (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Kennedy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hamann (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dale Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Kinard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Donald Hamann inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Cincinnati | John Holder steals it from Donald Hamann | 23-30 |
| 19:17 | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Dustin Jones snags the offensive board | 23-30 |
| 18:53 | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren is fouled on the floor by Dale Hurst - foul #3 on Dale Hurst, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jermaine Scarborough (PF) Dale Hurst | |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jermaine Scarborough - foul #2 on Jermaine Scarborough, team foul #2 | 23-30 |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 18:30 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 18:11 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kinard misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-30 |
| 18:10 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kinard tips it home | 25-32 |
| 17:56 | Rutgers | John Holder clanks a shot from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 17:54 | Cincinnati | Jermaine Scarborough snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 17:50 | Cincinnati | Dennis Love clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-32 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 17:45 | Rutgers | Dennis Love takes the ball from Albert Sjogren in the backcourt | 25-32 |
| 17:44 | Cincinnati | Dennis Love blows the layup | 25-32 |
| 17:42 | Rutgers | Darius Stage grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 17:15 | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Holder | 28-32 |
| 17:08 | Cincinnati | Terry Kennedy tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Terry Kennedy, team foul #3 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Jones (SG) Dustin Jones | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 16:45 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Zeiders (PF) Lloyd Mullane | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jake Bechtol (PG), Jeffrey Young (SG), Stephen Sera (SF) Dennis Love, Terry Kennedy, Donald Hamann | |
| 16:34 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Young drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jake Bechtol | 28-34 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Brian Jones | 31-34 |
| 16:11 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Young is hacked by Brian Jones - foul #1 on Brian Jones, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dustin Jones (SG) Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 16:03 | Cincinnati | Jake Bechtol hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 16:02 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John Holder | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Albert Sjogren (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Jones (fresh) SF - John Holder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Zeiders (fresh) C - Darius Stage (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jake Bechtol (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Young (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Sera (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jermaine Scarborough (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Kinard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Rutgers | Darius Stage comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-34 |
| 15:43 | Rutgers | Darius Stage tips it in | 33-34 |
| 15:29 | Cincinnati | Albert Sjogren takes the ball from Jake Bechtol | 33-34 |
| 15:25 | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren hits the finger roll | 35-34 |
| 15:04 | Cincinnati | Stephen Sera drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-37 |
| 14:38 | Rutgers | Darius Stage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Jones (SG), Lloyd Mullane (PF) Dustin Jones, Joseph Zeiders | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dennis Love (PG), Terry Kennedy (SG), Donald Hamann (SF), Dale Hurst (PF) Jake Bechtol, Jeffrey Young, Stephen Sera, Jermaine Scarborough | |
| 14:24 | Cincinnati | Dennis Love drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-40 |
| 14:05 | Rutgers | Darius Stage clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Dale Hurst - foul #4 on Dale Hurst, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jermaine Scarborough (PF) Dale Hurst | |
| 14:05 | Rutgers | Darius Stage makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:05 | Rutgers | Darius Stage misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:05 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kinard grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 13:47 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kinard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stephen Sera (SF) Jermaine Scarborough | |
| 13:25 | Rutgers | Terry Kennedy steals the ball from Brian Jones | 36-40 |
| 13:22 | Cincinnati | Dennis Love hits the finger roll on a great pass from Terry Kennedy | 36-42 |
| 13:04 | Rutgers | Darius Stage makes the jumper from the right side set up by John Holder | 38-42 |
| 12:40 | Cincinnati | Donald Hamann comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 12:39 | Rutgers | John Holder gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 12:33 | Rutgers | John Holder comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Kinard - foul #3 on Thomas Kinard, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dustin Jones (SG) Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 12:33 | Rutgers | John Holder makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:33 | Rutgers | John Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:11 | Cincinnati | Dennis Love's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Baker (SF) John Holder | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jermaine Scarborough (C) Thomas Kinard | |
| 11:58 | Rutgers | Dustin Jones hits a jumper from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Albert Sjogren (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dustin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bryan Baker (fresh) PF - Lloyd Mullane (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Darius Stage (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Dennis Love (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Kennedy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Sera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Hamann (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jermaine Scarborough (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Cincinnati | Dennis Love misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Bryan Baker - foul #1 on Bryan Baker, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Zeiders (PF), Herman Mitchell (C) Lloyd Mullane, Darius Stage | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Young (SG), Thomas Kinard (C) Terry Kennedy, Stephen Sera | |
| 11:34 | Cincinnati | Dennis Love makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 11:34 | Cincinnati | Dennis Love makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:34 | Cincinnati | Dennis Love misses the 3rd free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:34 | Rutgers | Joseph Zeiders grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | Dustin Jones's layup is rejected by Thomas Kinard | 42-44 |
| 11:12 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Donald Hamann | 42-44 |
| 10:49 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kinard is denied on a dunk by Herman Mitchell | 42-44 |
| 10:47 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kinard pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 10:38 | Cincinnati | Dennis Love hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 10:37 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kinard tips it back up and in | 42-46 |
| 10:19 | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Albert Sjogren, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Billy McDonald (PG), John Holder (SF), Lloyd Mullane (PF), Darius Stage (C) Albert Sjogren, Bryan Baker, Joseph Zeiders, Herman Mitchell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jake Bechtol (PG), Terry Kennedy (SF) Dennis Love, Donald Hamann | |
| 10:06 | Cincinnati | Terry Kennedy works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | Darius Stage misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 09:41 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kinard gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 09:20 | Cincinnati | Terry Kennedy makes the contested driving attempt from the baseline | 42-50 |
| 08:53 | Rutgers | Darius Stage misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 08:52 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Thomas Kinard | 42-50 |
| 08:48 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Young misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 08:47 | Cincinnati | Terry Kennedy pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 08:34 | Cincinnati | Jermaine Scarborough connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Jake Bechtol | 42-52 |
| 08:20 | Rutgers | Darius Stage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren (PG), Brian Jones (SG), Joseph Zeiders (PF) Billy McDonald, Dustin Jones, Lloyd Mullane | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dennis Love (PG), Stephen Sera (SF), Donald Hamann (PF) Jake Bechtol, Jeffrey Young, Jermaine Scarborough | |
| 08:06 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kinard is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-52 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Darius Stage pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 07:41 | Rutgers | John Holder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | Dennis Love snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Albert Sjogren (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Holder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Zeiders (fresh) C - Darius Stage (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Dennis Love (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Kennedy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Sera (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Hamann (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Kinard (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Cincinnati | Dennis Love clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 07:15 | Cincinnati | Terry Kennedy hits the follow up shot | 42-54 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | Terry Kennedy is called for the reach on Brian Jones - foul #2 on Terry Kennedy, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane (PF), Bryan Baker (C) Joseph Zeiders, Darius Stage | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Young (SG), Dale Hurst (PF), Jermaine Scarborough (C) Terry Kennedy, Stephen Sera, Thomas Kinard | |
| 06:43 | Rutgers | Bryan Baker misses long on an open floater in the lane | 42-54 |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane tips it back up and in | 44-54 |
| 06:23 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Young connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Love | 44-56 |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | Bryan Baker misses the tip | 44-56 |
| 05:50 | Cincinnati | Dale Hurst grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 05:46 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Young is hacked by Bryan Baker - foul #2 on Bryan Baker, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dustin Jones (SG), Darius Stage (C) Brian Jones, John Holder | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jake Bechtol (PG), Stephen Sera (SF) Dennis Love, Donald Hamann | |
| 05:26 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Young misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-56 |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | Bryan Baker pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 04:59 | Rutgers | Dustin Jones misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Jermaine Scarborough - foul #3 on Jermaine Scarborough, team foul #7 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Zeiders (PF) Lloyd Mullane | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Terry Kennedy (SG), Thomas Kinard (C) Jeffrey Young, Jermaine Scarborough | |
| 04:59 | Rutgers | Dustin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 04:59 | Rutgers | Dustin Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 04:59 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Dale Hurst | 45-56 |
| 04:45 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kinard misses long on an open shot in the lane | 45-56 |
| 04:43 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kinard can't tip it in | 45-56 |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | Joseph Zeiders grabs the board | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | Dustin Jones misses short on a shot from close range | 45-56 |
| 04:27 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kinard grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 04:04 | Cincinnati | Terry Kennedy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 04:02 | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 03:47 | Rutgers | Albert Sjogren's pass is intercepted by Thomas Kinard | 45-56 |
| 03:42 | Cincinnati | Terry Kennedy can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bryan Baker - foul #3 on Bryan Baker, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Holder (SF), Lloyd Mullane (C) Bryan Baker, Darius Stage | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dennis Love (PG), Donald Hamann (PF) Jake Bechtol, Dale Hurst | |
| 03:42 | Cincinnati | Terry Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 03:42 | Cincinnati | Terry Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Albert Sjogren (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dustin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Holder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Zeiders (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lloyd Mullane (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Dennis Love (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Kennedy (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Sera (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Hamann (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Kinard (tiring) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane is fouled on the floor by Donald Hamann - foul #2 on Donald Hamann, team foul #8 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Billy McDonald (PG), Brian Jones (SG), Michael Berman (SF) Albert Sjogren, Dustin Jones, John Holder | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jermaine Scarborough (C) Thomas Kinard | |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 03:07 | Cincinnati | Dennis Love drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald Hamann | 47-61 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Michael Berman makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:22 | Cincinnati | Dennis Love can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-61 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | Lloyd Mullane misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-61 |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | Michael Berman tips it in | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:55 | Cincinnati | Brian Jones is called for the reach on Terry Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Jones, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Baker (SF), Herman Mitchell (C) Michael Berman, Lloyd Mullane | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jake Bechtol (PG), Dale Hurst (PF) Dennis Love, Donald Hamann | |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | Herman Mitchell is called for the reach on Jermaine Scarborough - foul #1 on Herman Mitchell, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Kinard (C) Dale Hurst | |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | Jermaine Scarborough makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | Jermaine Scarborough makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Thomas Kinard is called for the reach on Billy McDonald - foul #4 on Thomas Kinard, team foul #9 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dennis Love (PG), Donald Hamann (SF), Dale Hurst (PF) Jake Bechtol, Stephen Sera, Jermaine Scarborough | |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Billy McDonald misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 01:36 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Thomas Kinard | 51-63 |
| 01:35 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kinard is hacked by Billy McDonald in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy McDonald, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jake Bechtol (PG), Stephen Sera (SF), Jermaine Scarborough (PF) Dennis Love, Donald Hamann, Dale Hurst | |
| 01:35 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kinard misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Herman Mitchell | 51-63 |
| 01:15 | Rutgers | Billy McDonald loses the dribble to Jermaine Scarborough | 51-63 |
| 01:12 | Cincinnati | Billy McDonald is called for the reach on Jermaine Scarborough in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy McDonald, team foul #9 | 51-63 |
| 01:12 | Cincinnati | Jermaine Scarborough makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 01:12 | Cincinnati | Jermaine Scarborough makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 01:03 | Rutgers | Joseph Zeiders misses the lay-in | 51-65 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Bryan Baker can't tip it in | 51-65 |
| 00:59 | Cincinnati | Jermaine Scarborough pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | The pull-up jumper by Terry Kennedy is blocked by Herman Mitchell | 51-65 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Billy McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Bryan Baker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-65 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Terry Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Jake Bechtol runs out the clock | 51-65 |