| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren McGann (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Colin Musgrave (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Carlino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Corbin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Vallo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:45 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery gets the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 19:22 | Cincinnati | George Carlino grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 19:08 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann is fouled on the floor by Matthew Montgomery - foul #2 on Matthew Montgomery, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 18:51 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander loses the dribble to Richard Vallo | 31-34 |
| 18:40 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by George Carlino - foul #3 on George Carlino, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken (PF) George Carlino | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 18:40 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:40 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:20 | Cincinnati | Steven Lessman picks off the pass by Michael Alexander | 31-36 |
| 17:59 | Rutgers | Darren McGann steps in front of the James Corbin pass | 31-36 |
| 17:56 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave lays it up and in set up by Darren McGann | 33-36 |
| 17:41 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo hits the finger roll | 33-38 |
| 17:22 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 17:21 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 17:09 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 33-38 |
| 17:07 | Rutgers | James Corbin pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 17:00 | Rutgers | A charge is called on John Fagundes - foul #3 on John Fagundes, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (SF), Warren Witherspoon (C) Colin Musgrave, Michael Alexander | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SG), Melvin Small (PF), Charles Sanders (C) John Fagundes, James Corbin, Steven Lessman, Richard Vallo | |
| 16:50 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-38 |
| 16:49 | Rutgers | Melvin Small gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 16:33 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 16:32 | Rutgers | Melvin Small tips it in | 33-40 |
| 16:16 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann clanks a shot from the left side | 33-40 |
| 16:15 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Gerken | 33-40 |
| 16:00 | Cincinnati | Warren Witherspoon misses the jumper from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 15:58 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren McGann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Felton Robillard (fresh) PF - Darrell Gerken (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Warren Witherspoon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Melvin Small (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 15:49 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Charles Sanders | 33-40 |
| 15:40 | Rutgers | Melvin Small is hacked by Warren Witherspoon - foul #1 on Warren Witherspoon, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez (SF), George Carlino (PF), Michael Alexander (C) Darren McGann, Darrell Gerken, Warren Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), James Corbin (SG), Steven Lessman (PF), Richard Vallo (C) Joel Dietrich, Matthew Montgomery, Melvin Small, Charles Sanders | |
| 15:18 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 33-40 |
| 15:17 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 14:50 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 33-40 |
| 14:48 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 14:36 | Rutgers | James Corbin is hacked by Felton Robillard - foul #2 on Felton Robillard, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darren McGann (SG) Felton Robillard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (SF) Curtis Montgomery | |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 33-40 |
| 14:24 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo tips it back up and in | 33-42 |
| 14:00 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 33-42 |
| 13:59 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Steven Lessman | 33-42 |
| 13:55 | Rutgers | James Corbin is fouled on the floor by James Sullivan - foul #1 on James Sullivan, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Sanders (C) Richard Vallo | |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery is whistled for traveling | 33-42 |
| 13:23 | Cincinnati | George Carlino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (SG), Darrell Gerken (C) James Sullivan, Michael Alexander | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (SG), Melvin Small (PF) James Corbin, Steven Lessman | |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-42 |
| 13:06 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 12:41 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Darren McGann | 35-42 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Matthew Montgomery | 35-44 |
| 11:50 | Cincinnati | Melvin Small takes the ball from Darren McGann | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Darren McGann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Colin Musgrave (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gary Tellez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Carlino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Darrell Gerken (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Melvin Small (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Sanders | 35-47 |
| 11:06 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 11:05 | Rutgers | Melvin Small grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 10:42 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 10:41 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 10:33 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Charles Sanders - foul #1 on Charles Sanders, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG), Felton Robillard (SF), Michael Alexander (C) Colin Musgrave, Gary Tellez, George Carlino | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Steven Lessman (PF), Richard Vallo (C) John Fagundes, Matthew Montgomery, Melvin Small, Charles Sanders | |
| 10:33 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 10:33 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 10:21 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 10:20 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 09:59 | Cincinnati | James Corbin steps in front of the James Sullivan pass | 37-47 |
| 09:40 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-47 |
| 09:38 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman tips it home | 37-49 |
| 09:24 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-49 |
| 09:22 | Rutgers | James Corbin pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 09:03 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 09:01 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Darrell Gerken | 37-49 |
| 08:53 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 08:35 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 08:34 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman tips it in | 39-51 |
| 08:13 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan clanks a jumper from the right side | 39-51 |
| 08:12 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 08:08 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo is fouled on the floor by Felton Robillard - foul #3 on Felton Robillard, team foul #5 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (SG), Harvey Sellers (PF) Darren McGann, Darrell Gerken | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Matthew Montgomery (SF) Joel Dietrich, Curtis Montgomery | |
| 07:52 | Rutgers | A charge is called on Richard Vallo - foul #3 on Richard Vallo, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Musgrave (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Felton Robillard (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Harvey Sellers (fresh) C - Michael Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Corbin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Vallo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Felton Robillard | 41-51 |
| 07:12 | Rutgers | Harvey Sellers is called for the reach on James Corbin - foul #1 on Harvey Sellers, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez (SF), George Carlino (PF), Warren Witherspoon (C) Felton Robillard, Harvey Sellers, Michael Alexander | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery (SG), Melvin Small (PF), Charles Sanders (C) James Corbin, Steven Lessman, Richard Vallo | |
| 07:00 | Rutgers | John Fagundes is hacked by James Sullivan - foul #2 on James Sullivan, team foul #7 | 41-51 |
| 07:00 | Rutgers | John Fagundes makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 07:00 | Rutgers | John Fagundes makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 06:46 | Cincinnati | George Carlino blows the layup but he's fouled by Matthew Montgomery - foul #3 on Matthew Montgomery, team foul #5 | 41-53 |
| 06:46 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 06:46 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 06:24 | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Fagundes | 43-55 |
| 06:01 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan is hacked by John Fagundes - foul #4 on John Fagundes, team foul #6 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (SG), Michael Alexander (C) James Sullivan, Warren Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SG), Steven Lessman (PF) Curtis Montgomery, Melvin Small | |
| 05:43 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander misses the floater from just outside the lane | 43-55 |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders blows the layup | 43-55 |
| 05:24 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery tips it home | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Felton Robillard is blocked by Steven Lessman | 43-57 |
| 05:02 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave tips it in | 45-57 |
| 04:45 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-59 |
| 04:37 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 04:20 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery hits a 3 from the right wing set up by John Fagundes | 47-62 |
| 04:06 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-62 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | James Corbin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:44 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders's pass is intercepted by Michael Alexander | 47-62 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Colin Musgrave (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Felton Robillard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Tellez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Carlino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Corbin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Montgomery (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Lessman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 03:36 | Cincinnati | George Carlino grabs the offensive board | 47-62 |
| 03:23 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by James Corbin - foul #1 on James Corbin, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG), Darren McGann (SG), Darrell Gerken (PF), Warren Witherspoon (C) Colin Musgrave, Gary Tellez, George Carlino, Michael Alexander | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Melvin Small (PF), Richard Vallo (C) John Fagundes, Matthew Montgomery, Steven Lessman, Charles Sanders | |
| 03:23 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard makes the free throw | 50-62 |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Melvin Small loses the ball out of bounds | 50-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon (SF) Felton Robillard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 02:48 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken tips it home | 52-62 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (SF), Michael Alexander (C) Jesse Ortegon, Warren Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Matthew Montgomery (SF), Steven Lessman (PF) Joel Dietrich, Curtis Montgomery, Melvin Small | |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo grabs the offensive board | 52-62 |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 02:07 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 01:52 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann loses the dribble to John Fagundes | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | James Corbin knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 01:15 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 01:14 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Matthew Montgomery | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Sullivan | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery clanks a jump hook near the basket | 54-67 |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan is hacked by John Fagundes - foul #5 on John Fagundes, team foul #8 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (SG), Warren Witherspoon (C) Darren McGann, Michael Alexander | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (PG) John Fagundes | |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich runs out the clock | 56-67 |