| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Sundberg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Prosienski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Tyler Berner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Glenn Biondi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Simone (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joe Prosienski - foul #3 on Joe Prosienski, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), Greg Mack (PF) John Sundberg, Joe Prosienski | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 19:47 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:47 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:47 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Cox | 35-32 |
| 19:26 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Greg Mack is denied by William Simone | 35-32 |
| 19:24 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 19:02 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by William Simone is blocked by Greg Mack | 35-32 |
| 19:00 | Rutgers | Greg Mack gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:56 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Glenn Biondi - foul #2 on Glenn Biondi, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (SG), John Harris (C) Michael Cox, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 18:56 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:56 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:56 | Cincinnati | William Simone grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:41 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 18:40 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:23 | Rutgers | John Harris connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from John Sundberg | 38-32 |
| 18:11 | Cincinnati | William Simone double dribbles | 38-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (SF), Arthur Nichols (C) Thomas Coppock, John Harris | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 17:46 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 17:44 | Cincinnati | William Simone gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:17 | Cincinnati | William Simone is fouled on the floor by Archie Rutledge - foul #1 on Archie Rutledge, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), John Harris (PF) Andrew George, Greg Mack | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 16:58 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi loses the ball out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG) John Sundberg | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 16:39 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 16:37 | Cincinnati | William Simone gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:31 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi hits a fadeaway from the right side | 38-34 |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | John Harris double dribbles | 38-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Greg Mack (C) Andrew George, Archie Rutledge, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Daves (PF) William Simone | |
| 16:13 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart is whistled for a carry | 38-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Arthur Nichols (C) Michael Cox, Greg Mack | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG) Tyler Berner | |
| 15:49 | Rutgers | John Sundberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 15:47 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart grabs the board | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Sundberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Crossman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SF - Glenn Biondi (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Daves (fresh) 5 pts. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Cincinnati | John Daves misses the turnaround from close range | 38-34 |
| 15:25 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman hits the follow up shot | 38-36 |
| 14:59 | Rutgers | John Sundberg can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 14:57 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols misses the tip | 38-36 |
| 14:55 | Cincinnati | John Daves pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 14:29 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels is whistled for traveling | 38-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), Archie Rutledge (SF), Joe Prosienski (PF), Greg Mack (C) Andrew George, Thomas Coppock, John Harris, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), William Simone (PF), Andrew Hampton (C) Robert Daniels, Daniel Crossman, Glenn Biondi, John Daves, Roy Stewart | |
| 14:05 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 14:03 | Cincinnati | William Simone grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 13:44 | Cincinnati | Greg Mack picks off the pass by William Simone | 38-36 |
| 13:19 | Rutgers | Greg Mack makes the floater in the lane | 40-36 |
| 12:59 | Cincinnati | Archie Rutledge takes the ball from William Simone | 40-36 |
| 12:36 | Rutgers | John Sundberg throws it down | 42-36 |
| 12:31 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti can't connect on a floater in the paint | 42-36 |
| 12:29 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Joe Prosienski | 42-36 |
| 12:05 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tyler Berner - foul #1 on Tyler Berner, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Arthur Nichols (C) Michael Cox, Archie Rutledge, Greg Mack | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SG), Glenn Biondi (SF), Roy Stewart (C) Michael Scott, Clarence Patti, Andrew Hampton | |
| 12:05 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 12:05 | Rutgers | John Sundberg makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 11:43 | Cincinnati | William Simone clanks a runner from the left block | 43-36 |
| 11:42 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Sundberg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe Prosienski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Tyler Berner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Glenn Biondi (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Simone (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 11:14 | Cincinnati | William Simone jams it set up by Tyler Berner | 46-38 |
| 10:53 | Rutgers | Roy Stewart blocks the short jumper by John Sundberg | 46-38 |
| 10:52 | Rutgers | Andrew George snags the offensive board | 46-38 |
| 10:29 | Rutgers | Tyler Berner steals it from Joe Prosienski | 46-38 |
| 10:08 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart clanks a shot from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | John Sundberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 09:46 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 09:40 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 09:39 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 09:10 | Rutgers | John Sundberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), Archie Rutledge (SF), Greg Mack (C) John Sundberg, Thomas Coppock, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), John Daves (PF) Tyler Berner, William Simone | |
| 08:41 | Cincinnati | John Daves clanks a floater from the left side | 46-38 |
| 08:40 | Cincinnati | John Daves pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 08:35 | Cincinnati | John Daves misses the lay-in | 46-38 |
| 08:33 | Cincinnati | John Daves tips it back up and in | 46-40 |
| 08:04 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-40 |
| 07:43 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Glenn Biondi | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Archie Rutledge (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Prosienski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Mack (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Crossman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Glenn Biondi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Daves (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | Michael Cox comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 07:19 | Rutgers | Greg Mack hits the follow up shot | 50-42 |
| 07:04 | Cincinnati | John Daves hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roy Stewart | 50-44 |
| 06:35 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Cox and the foul's on Glenn Biondi - foul #3 on Glenn Biondi, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock (PG), Arthur Nichols (C) Andrew George, Greg Mack | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), William Simone (PF), Andrew Hampton (C) Robert Daniels, Daniel Crossman, Glenn Biondi, John Daves, Roy Stewart | |
| 06:35 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:28 | Cincinnati | William Simone is called for traveling | 53-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG) Archie Rutledge | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:59 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | William Simone pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 05:46 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti connects on the floater from the left side | 53-46 |
| 05:30 | Rutgers | John Sundberg hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Cox | 56-46 |
| 05:18 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 05:17 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Cox | 56-46 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | William Simone blocks the short jumper by Thomas Coppock | 56-46 |
| 05:11 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 04:52 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Clarence Patti, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Archie Rutledge (SF) John Sundberg, Thomas Coppock | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi (SF), Roy Stewart (C) Clarence Patti, Andrew Hampton | |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols clanks a shot in the lane | 56-46 |
| 04:32 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 04:06 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols loses the dribble to Glenn Biondi | 56-46 |
| 03:50 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner buries a jumpshot from the left side | 56-48 |
| 03:29 | Rutgers | Roy Stewart steals it from Archie Rutledge | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Archie Rutledge (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Prosienski (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Tyler Berner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Glenn Biondi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Simone (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Glenn Biondi | 56-51 |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Andrew George | 59-51 |
| 02:25 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (SG), Thomas Coppock (SF) Michael Cox, Archie Rutledge | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Daniel Crossman (SG), John Daves (PF) Tyler Berner, Michael Scott, William Simone | |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | John Sundberg clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski tips it back up and in | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | John Daves misses long on a jumper in the lane | 61-51 |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart snags the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 01:27 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-51 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock grabs the board | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | John Sundberg clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 01:03 | Cincinnati | John Daves gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:58 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi's floater is tipped away by Joe Prosienski | 61-51 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Andrew George gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Robert Daniels is called for the reach on Andrew George in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Daniels, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Cox (SG), John Harris (PF) Andrew George, Joe Prosienski | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Scott (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), Andrew Hampton (C) Daniel Crossman, Glenn Biondi, Roy Stewart | |
| 00:52 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock is fouled on the floor by Andrew Hampton - foul #3 on Andrew Hampton, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | John Harris is fouled on the floor by Andrew Hampton - foul #4 on Andrew Hampton, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | John Harris makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | John Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:49 | Cincinnati | John Daves grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | John Daves's dunk attempt is rejected by Arthur Nichols | 62-51 |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Daniels - foul #2 on Robert Daniels, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Joe Prosienski (PF) Michael Cox, John Harris | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Coppock - foul #2 on Thomas Coppock, team foul #3 | 63-51 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Andrew George runs out the clock | 63-52 |