| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Frank Lobdell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Terrell Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Thomas (fresh) PF - William Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Kidd (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 19:49 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:45 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Thomas Kidd - foul #1 on Thomas Kidd, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 19:45 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 19:45 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 19:33 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Mathews - foul #3 on Michael Mathews, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Nees (PF) Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 19:33 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 19:33 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 19:33 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 19:21 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees gets the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez lays it in on a great pass from Ronald Nees and he's hacked by Thomas Kidd - foul #2 on Thomas Kidd, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez misses the free throw | 36-41 |
| 19:16 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 18:52 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones is fouled on the floor by Paul Rankin - foul #3 on Paul Rankin, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (SF) Paul Rankin | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 18:36 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Norman Benefiel - foul #2 on Norman Benefiel, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| 18:36 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:36 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:12 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Christopher Williamson | 38-43 |
| 18:04 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 18:03 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:56 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson double dribbles | 38-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua (C) Julio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Casey Landis (SF) Stephen Thomas | |
| 17:48 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell is hacked by Norman Benefiel - foul #3 on Norman Benefiel, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF) Norman Benefiel, Tom Roberts | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 17:34 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-43 |
| 17:32 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | Carl Foster misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 17:17 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 17:04 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 17:02 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:47 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 16:46 | Cincinnati | William Taylor snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 16:37 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Lobdell | 38-46 |
| 16:17 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 16:15 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to William Taylor | 38-46 |
| 16:10 | Cincinnati | Michael Fuqua swats the short shot by William Taylor | 38-46 |
| 16:08 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:02 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-46 |
| 16:00 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua tips it in | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Laramie (fresh) PF - Ronald Nees (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Frank Lobdell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terrell Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Casey Landis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Kidd (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Williamson - foul #1 on Christopher Williamson, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Paul Rankin (SG), Tom Roberts (SF), Michael Mathews (PF), Julio Rodriguez (C) Christopher Williamson, Carl Foster, Matthew Laramie, Ronald Nees, Michael Fuqua | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Ray (PG), Thomas Musso (SG), Gene Dycus (PF), Ray Niewieroski (C) Frank Lobdell, Terrell Jones, William Taylor, Thomas Kidd | |
| 15:56 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:56 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:56 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Mathews | 40-46 |
| 15:45 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Paul Rankin | 43-46 |
| 15:43 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray's pass is intercepted by Paul Rankin in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses the dunk attempt | 43-46 |
| 15:41 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews tips it in | 45-46 |
| 15:32 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas (SF) Casey Landis | |
| 15:20 | Rutgers | Ray Niewieroski is called for the reach on Norman Benefiel - foul #2 on Ray Niewieroski, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| 15:02 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Norman Benefiel | 48-46 |
| 14:50 | Cincinnati | Ray Niewieroski can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Rankin - foul #4 on Paul Rankin, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (SF) Paul Rankin | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones (SG) Thomas Musso | |
| 14:50 | Cincinnati | Ray Niewieroski makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:50 | Cincinnati | Ray Niewieroski misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:50 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 14:29 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Mathews | 51-47 |
| 14:13 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Ray Niewieroski | 51-49 |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts's layup is rejected by Ray Niewieroski | 51-49 |
| 13:55 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 13:49 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Mathews - foul #4 on Michael Mathews, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG), Ronald Nees (PF), Michael Fuqua (C) Tom Roberts, Michael Mathews, Julio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell (PG), Casey Landis (SF), William Taylor (PF) Charles Ray, Stephen Thomas, Gene Dycus | |
| 13:49 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:49 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 13:42 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 13:41 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to William Taylor | 51-50 |
| 13:26 | Cincinnati | William Taylor knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Frank Lobdell | 51-52 |
| 13:09 | Rutgers | Carl Foster is fouled on the floor by Terrell Jones - foul #1 on Terrell Jones, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd (C) Ray Niewieroski | |
| 12:58 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 12:56 | Cincinnati | William Taylor pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 12:50 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis blows the wide open layup | 51-52 |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Fuqua | 51-52 |
| 12:36 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Christopher Williamson | 54-52 |
| 12:23 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones is fouled on the floor by Ronald Nees - foul #2 on Ronald Nees, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SF), Julio Rodriguez (C) Christopher Williamson, Michael Fuqua | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas (SF), Gene Dycus (PF) Casey Landis, William Taylor | |
| 12:23 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 12:23 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 12:00 | Rutgers | Carl Foster misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-54 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Carl Foster tips it home | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tom Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ronald Nees (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Frank Lobdell (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terrell Jones (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Thomas (fresh) PF - Gene Dycus (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Kidd (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Terrell Jones | 56-57 |
| 11:30 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts's pass is intercepted by Frank Lobdell | 56-57 |
| 11:17 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell is fouled on the floor by Carl Foster - foul #1 on Carl Foster, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (PG), Matthew Laramie (SF), Michael Fuqua (PF) Norman Benefiel, Carl Foster, Ronald Nees | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Musso (SG), William Taylor (PF), Ray Niewieroski (C) Terrell Jones, Gene Dycus, Thomas Kidd | |
| 11:17 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 11:17 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 11:00 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson's pass is intercepted by Ray Niewieroski | 56-59 |
| 10:46 | Cincinnati | William Taylor misses badly on a runner from the right block | 56-59 |
| 10:44 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 10:29 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Ray (PG), Casey Landis (SF) Frank Lobdell, Stephen Thomas | |
| 10:16 | Cincinnati | William Taylor is whistled for a carry | 56-59 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Charles Ray - foul #1 on Charles Ray, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG) Tom Roberts | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones (SG), Gene Dycus (PF), Thomas Kidd (C) Thomas Musso, William Taylor, Ray Niewieroski | |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:56 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 09:39 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Kidd | 56-61 |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | Carl Foster drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 09:12 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 08:48 | Rutgers | Carl Foster makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Julio Rodriguez | 62-63 |
| 08:37 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones can't connect on a floater from the left side | 62-63 |
| 08:35 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie double dribbles | 62-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Tom Roberts (SF), Ronald Nees (PF) Christopher Williamson, Matthew Laramie, Michael Fuqua | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell (PG), Stephen Thomas (SF), William Taylor (PF), Ray Niewieroski (C) Charles Ray, Casey Landis, Gene Dycus, Thomas Kidd | |
| 07:57 | Cincinnati | William Taylor can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Tom Roberts - foul #1 on Tom Roberts, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (SG), Michael Mathews (PF) Carl Foster, Julio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Musso (SG) Terrell Jones | |
| 07:57 | Cincinnati | William Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 07:57 | Cincinnati | William Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tom Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Nees (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Frank Lobdell (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Musso (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Thomas (fresh) PF - William Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Niewieroski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Ray Niewieroski - foul #3 on Ray Niewieroski, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 07:29 | Cincinnati | William Taylor lays it up and in | 63-67 |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 07:24 | Cincinnati | William Taylor snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 07:20 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 07:19 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 07:05 | Cincinnati | Ray Niewieroski buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Frank Lobdell | 63-69 |
| 06:49 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel is hacked by Ray Niewieroski - foul #4 on Ray Niewieroski, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones (SG), David Gunn (SF), Thomas Kidd (C) Thomas Musso, Stephen Thomas, Ray Niewieroski | |
| 06:49 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 06:49 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 06:25 | Cincinnati | Tom Roberts is called for the reach on Frank Lobdell - foul #2 on Tom Roberts, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (SF) Tom Roberts | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Casey Landis (SF) David Gunn | |
| 06:25 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 06:25 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 06:16 | Rutgers | Terrell Jones steals it from Ronald Nees | 65-71 |
| 05:56 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Lobdell | 65-73 |
| 05:46 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees travels with the ball | 65-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez (C) Ronald Nees | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus (PF) William Taylor | |
| 05:36 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-73 |
| 05:35 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell tips it but misses | 65-73 |
| 05:34 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 05:18 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-75 |
| 04:58 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 04:45 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones misses the 3 from straight away | 65-75 |
| 04:43 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus grabs the offensive board | 65-75 |
| 04:33 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Williamson - foul #2 on Christopher Williamson, team foul #12 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG), Tom Roberts (SF), Ronald Nees (PF), Michael Fuqua (C) Paul Rankin, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews, Julio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Ray (PG), William Taylor (PF), Ray Niewieroski (C) Frank Lobdell, Gene Dycus, Thomas Kidd | |
| 04:33 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 04:33 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by William Taylor - foul #3 on William Taylor, team foul #8 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas (SF) Casey Landis | |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:53 | Cincinnati | Norman Benefiel picks off the pass by Ray Niewieroski | 67-77 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carl Foster (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tom Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Ronald Nees (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Charles Ray (fresh) SG - Terrell Jones (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Niewieroski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:44 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by William Taylor - foul #4 on William Taylor, team foul #9 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Musso (SG) Terrell Jones | |
| 03:44 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 03:44 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Cincinnati | Ray Niewieroski can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 68-77 |
| 03:22 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees grabs the defensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua is hacked by Ray Niewieroski - foul #5 on Ray Niewieroski, team foul #10 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (PG), Matthew Laramie (SF), Michael Mathews (PF) Norman Benefiel, Tom Roberts, Ronald Nees | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Gunn (C) Ray Niewieroski | |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 02:58 | Cincinnati | William Taylor is called for traveling | 69-77 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG) Matthew Laramie | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell (PG), Terrell Jones (SG), Gene Dycus (PF) Charles Ray, Thomas Musso, William Taylor | |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Tom Roberts (SF), Ronald Nees (C) Carl Foster, Christopher Williamson, Michael Fuqua | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Taylor (PF), Thomas Kidd (C) Gene Dycus, David Gunn | |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Stephen Thomas denies the turnaround by Ronald Nees | 69-77 |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Thomas Kidd | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:21 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-77 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Mathews | 69-77 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 02:12 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas gets the rebound | 69-77 |
| 01:50 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Terrell Jones | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the driving attempt near the basket | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:38 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Benefiel - foul #4 on Norman Benefiel, team foul #13 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez (C) Ronald Nees | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Casey Landis (SF), David Gunn (C) Stephen Thomas, Thomas Kidd | |
| 01:38 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 01:38 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews is hacked by Terrell Jones - foul #2 on Terrell Jones, team foul #11 | 71-82 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (PG), Carl Foster (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF), Ronald Nees (C) Norman Benefiel, Paul Rankin, Tom Roberts, Julio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Ray (PG), Thomas Musso (SG), Gene Dycus (PF) Frank Lobdell, Terrell Jones, William Taylor | |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 01:28 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis pulls down the rebound | 72-82 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | Christopher Williamson is called for the reach on Casey Landis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Williamson, team foul #14 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua (C) Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis misses the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-83 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees tips it home | 74-83 |
| 01:16 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Paul Rankin (SG), Tom Roberts (SF), Michael Mathews (PF), Julio Rodriguez (C) Christopher Williamson, Carl Foster, Matthew Laramie, Ronald Nees, Michael Fuqua | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell (PG), Terrell Jones (SG), William Taylor (PF) Charles Ray, Thomas Musso, Gene Dycus | |
| 01:13 | Cincinnati | David Gunn is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Rankin - foul #5 on Paul Rankin, team foul #15 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (SF) Paul Rankin | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:13 | Cincinnati | David Gunn makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 01:13 | Cincinnati | David Gunn makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 74-85 |
| 00:53 | Cincinnati | David Gunn snags the defensive board | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | William Taylor makes the runner from close range | 74-87 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-87 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts grabs the offensive board | 74-87 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-87 |
| 00:19 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones snags the defensive board | 74-87 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell runs out the clock | 74-87 |