| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Tyler Berner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Crossman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Glenn Biondi (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Simone (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kyle Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Rayford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cory Dyar (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Raff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Hargrave (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:50 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart makes the fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Lance Hargrave - foul #1 on Lance Hargrave, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:50 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:38 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave hits a turnaround from the left block | 32-37 |
| 19:21 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner's pass is intercepted by Charles Raff | 32-37 |
| 19:00 | Louisville | Kyle Olson is whistled for traveling | 32-37 |
| 18:42 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi misses short on a runner near the basket | 32-37 |
| 18:40 | Louisville | Cory Dyar grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 18:20 | Louisville | Kyle Olson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 18:19 | Louisville | Charles Raff gets the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:09 | Louisville | William Rayford makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Charles Raff | 32-40 |
| 17:59 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 17:58 | Louisville | Cory Dyar grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 17:47 | Louisville | Kyle Olson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-40 |
| 17:46 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Glenn Biondi | 32-40 |
| 17:35 | Cincinnati | William Simone dunks the ball set up by Tyler Berner | 34-40 |
| 17:17 | Louisville | Kyle Olson makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 17:05 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman double dribbles | 34-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), John Daves (PF) Tyler Berner, Daniel Crossman, William Simone | |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Hooser (SG), Richard Saxon (PF), Mike Curtis (C) William Rayford, Charles Raff, Lance Hargrave | |
| 16:41 | Louisville | Kyle Olson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 34-42 |
| 16:40 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 16:34 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart misses the runner in the paint | 34-42 |
| 16:33 | Louisville | Richard Saxon grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:12 | Louisville | Cory Dyar misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 16:11 | Louisville | Cory Dyar misses the tip | 34-42 |
| 16:10 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:04 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hooser takes the ball from Roy Stewart | 34-42 |
| 15:44 | Louisville | Timothy Hooser misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 15:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glenn Biondi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Daves (fresh) 6 pts. C - Roy Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kyle Olson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Hooser (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cory Dyar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Saxon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mike Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Cincinnati | John Daves knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 15:11 | Louisville | Cory Dyar scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Mike Curtis | 36-44 |
| 14:54 | Cincinnati | John Daves clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 36-44 |
| 14:52 | Louisville | Cory Dyar grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 14:46 | Louisville | Robert Daniels is called for the reach on Kyle Olson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Daniels, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), Daniel Crossman (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), William Simone (PF), Andrew Hampton (C) Robert Daniels, Michael Scott, Glenn Biondi, John Daves, Roy Stewart | |
| Subs | Louisville | Larry Gray (PG), William Rayford (SG), Michael Dennis (SF), Charles Raff (PF), Lance Hargrave (C) Kyle Olson, Timothy Hooser, Cory Dyar, Richard Saxon, Mike Curtis | |
| 14:27 | Louisville | William Rayford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 14:26 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 14:17 | Louisville | William Rayford is whistled for traveling | 36-44 |
| 14:03 | Cincinnati | William Simone is hacked by Lance Hargrave - foul #2 on Lance Hargrave, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| 13:41 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Tyler Berner and he's fouled by Charles Raff - foul #2 on Charles Raff, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| 13:41 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:20 | Louisville | Charles Raff clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by William Simone - foul #1 on William Simone, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| 13:20 | Louisville | Charles Raff makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:20 | Louisville | Charles Raff makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:01 | Cincinnati | The jumper by Tyler Berner is denied by Michael Dennis | 39-46 |
| 13:00 | Cincinnati | William Simone tips it home | 41-46 |
| 12:49 | Louisville | The jumper by William Rayford is denied by Andrew Hampton | 41-46 |
| 12:47 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:26 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti's floater is tipped away by Lance Hargrave | 41-46 |
| 12:24 | Cincinnati | William Simone can't tip it in | 41-46 |
| 12:23 | Cincinnati | Andrew Hampton tips it in | 43-46 |
| 12:05 | Louisville | William Rayford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 12:03 | Cincinnati | William Simone gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 11:59 | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 11:57 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner tips it back up and in | 45-46 |
| 11:39 | Louisville | Charles Raff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Glenn Biondi (SF), John Daves (PF), Roy Stewart (C) Tyler Berner, Daniel Crossman, Clarence Patti, William Simone, Andrew Hampton | |
| Subs | Louisville | Kyle Olson (PG), Timothy Hooser (SG), Cory Dyar (SF), Richard Saxon (PF), Mike Curtis (C) Larry Gray, William Rayford, Michael Dennis, Charles Raff, Lance Hargrave | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glenn Biondi (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Daves (fresh) 8 pts. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kyle Olson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Hooser (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cory Dyar (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Saxon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mike Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Cincinnati | Richard Saxon steps in front of the Roy Stewart pass | 45-46 |
| 11:09 | Louisville | Kyle Olson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Hooser | 45-49 |
| 10:48 | Cincinnati | John Daves misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-49 |
| 10:47 | Louisville | Cory Dyar snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 10:35 | Louisville | Cory Dyar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-49 |
| 10:19 | Cincinnati | John Daves comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mike Curtis - foul #2 on Mike Curtis, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), Daniel Crossman (SG) Robert Daniels, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Rayford (SG), Charles Raff (PF), Lance Hargrave (C) Timothy Hooser, Richard Saxon, Mike Curtis | |
| 10:19 | Cincinnati | John Daves misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:19 | Cincinnati | John Daves misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:19 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Charles Raff | 45-49 |
| 09:50 | Louisville | Charles Raff clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Daves - foul #1 on John Daves, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Simone (PF) John Daves | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 09:50 | Louisville | Charles Raff makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:50 | Louisville | Charles Raff makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:47 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 09:26 | Louisville | Kyle Olson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 09:25 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 09:02 | Cincinnati | William Simone hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Crossman | 47-51 |
| 08:48 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-51 |
| 08:47 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:22 | Cincinnati | William Simone is whistled for a carry | 47-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), Andrew Hampton (C) Tyler Berner, Daniel Crossman, Glenn Biondi, Roy Stewart | |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Hooser (SG), Michael Dennis (SF), Richard Saxon (PF), Mike Curtis (C) William Rayford, Cory Dyar, Charles Raff, Lance Hargrave | |
| 08:09 | Louisville | Timothy Hooser connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Saxon | 47-54 |
| 07:47 | Cincinnati | William Simone banks in the layup set up by Michael Scott | 49-54 |
| 07:32 | Louisville | Timothy Hooser misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Scott - foul #1 on Michael Scott, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Daves (PF) William Simone | |
| Subs | Louisville | Larry Gray (PG), Cory Dyar (SF) Kyle Olson, Michael Dennis | |
| 07:32 | Louisville | Timothy Hooser makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:32 | Louisville | Timothy Hooser makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Daves (fresh) 8 pts. C - Andrew Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Larry Gray (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Hooser (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Dyar (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Saxon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mike Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Cincinnati | John Daves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Crossman (SG), Glenn Biondi (SF), Roy Stewart (C) Michael Scott, Clarence Patti, Andrew Hampton | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 07:03 | Louisville | Timothy Hooser comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 07:01 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 06:45 | Cincinnati | John Daves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG) Robert Daniels | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Rayford (SG), Charles Raff (PF), Lance Hargrave (C) Timothy Hooser, Richard Saxon, Mike Curtis | |
| 06:19 | Louisville | Cory Dyar misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-56 |
| 06:17 | Louisville | Cory Dyar snags the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 06:11 | Louisville | Daniel Crossman is called for the reach on Cory Dyar - foul #2 on Daniel Crossman, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Kyle Olson (PG) Larry Gray | |
| 05:50 | Louisville | Roy Stewart steps in front of the Lance Hargrave pass | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:25 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 05:23 | Louisville | Charles Raff gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 05:06 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Lance Hargrave, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Scott (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), William Simone (PF), Andrew Hampton (C) Daniel Crossman, Glenn Biondi, John Daves, Roy Stewart | |
| Subs | Louisville | Michael Dennis (SF) Cory Dyar | |
| 04:59 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tyler Berner | 51-56 |
| 04:46 | Louisville | Charles Raff hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by William Rayford | 51-58 |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | William Simone drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Clarence Patti | 53-58 |
| 04:11 | Louisville | Kyle Olson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kyle Olson, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Daniels (PG), Roy Stewart (C) Tyler Berner, Andrew Hampton | |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Hooser (SG), Richard Saxon (PF), Mike Curtis (C) William Rayford, Charles Raff, Lance Hargrave | |
| 04:02 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Dennis - foul #2 on Michael Dennis, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Cory Dyar (SF) Michael Dennis | |
| 04:02 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 04:02 | Cincinnati | Clarence Patti makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:47 | Louisville | Kyle Olson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 03:36 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart drills a jump hook from the baseline | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Simone (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Roy Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Kyle Olson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Hooser (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Dyar (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Richard Saxon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mike Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Louisville | Roy Stewart swats the layup by Mike Curtis | 57-61 |
| 03:10 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 02:46 | Cincinnati | William Simone's layup is rejected by Richard Saxon | 57-61 |
| 02:44 | Louisville | Timothy Hooser snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 02:44 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner (PG), Daniel Crossman (SG), Glenn Biondi (SF) Robert Daniels, Michael Scott, Clarence Patti | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Rayford (SG), Charles Raff (PF), Lance Hargrave (C) Timothy Hooser, Richard Saxon, Mike Curtis | |
| 02:27 | Louisville | Kyle Olson travels with the ball | 57-61 |
| 01:59 | Cincinnati | William Simone drills a floater from the baseline set up by Daniel Crossman | 59-61 |
| 01:42 | Louisville | Cory Dyar misses long on a runner in the paint | 59-61 |
| 01:41 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:36 | Cincinnati | Tyler Berner is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Tyler Berner, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| 01:21 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-61 |
| 01:12 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 01:11 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 00:53 | Louisville | Lance Hargrave banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Rayford | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart is hacked by William Rayford - foul #1 on William Rayford, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:34 | Louisville | William Rayford is hacked by Daniel Crossman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Crossman, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| 00:34 | Louisville | William Rayford makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:34 | Louisville | William Rayford misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart grabs the board | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:17 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Lance Hargrave - foul #4 on Lance Hargrave, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| 00:17 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:17 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:16 | Louisville | Cory Dyar is hacked by Daniel Crossman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Crossman, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| 00:16 | Louisville | Cory Dyar makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:16 | Louisville | Cory Dyar misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Roy Stewart pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Glenn Biondi comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 62-65 |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Charles Raff grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Charles Raff is hacked by Daniel Crossman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Crossman, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Scott (SG) Daniel Crossman | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Charles Raff makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Charles Raff makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 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 (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Michael Scott comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 62-67 |