| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Charles Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Thomas (fresh) PF - Rudy Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Dycus (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - George Powell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerald Greene | 26-28 |
| 19:29 | Rutgers | George Powell misses the jumper from the left side | 26-28 |
| 19:27 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 19:12 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Rudy Spencer | 29-28 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 29-30 |
| 18:33 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas slams it home on a great pass from Gerald Greene | 31-30 |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-30 |
| 18:12 | Rutgers | George Powell tips it back up and in | 31-32 |
| 17:55 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus dunks the ball set up by Rudy Spencer | 33-32 |
| 17:39 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 17:37 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson hits the follow up shot | 33-34 |
| 17:17 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus hits the finger roll | 35-34 |
| 17:03 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews's pass is intercepted by Rudy Spencer | 35-34 |
| 16:47 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Stephen Thomas, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Musso (SG), Casey Landis (SF), David Gunn (PF), John Jones (C) Gerald Greene, Stephen Thomas, Rudy Spencer, Gene Dycus | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF), Michael Fuqua (PF), Jeffrey Oakley (C) Paul Rankin, Tom Roberts, Michael Mathews, George Powell | |
| 16:31 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Williamson | 35-36 |
| 16:12 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis is hacked by Matthew Laramie - foul #1 on Matthew Laramie, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG) Christopher Williamson | |
| 15:54 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Ray and he's hacked by Carl Foster - foul #1 on Carl Foster, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene (SG) Charles Ray | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Mathews (PF) Jeffrey Oakley | |
| 15:54 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Musso (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Casey Landis (fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Gunn (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Timothy Rosol (fresh) SG - Carl Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Laramie (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 15:35 | Cincinnati | David Gunn grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:24 | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene misses long on a shot from the right side | 38-36 |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:18 | Rutgers | Carl Foster clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 15:17 | Cincinnati | John Jones gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:11 | Cincinnati | Thomas Musso misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Fuqua - foul #1 on Michael Fuqua, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus (C) John Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF), George Powell (C) Timothy Rosol, Carl Foster, Matthew Laramie, Michael Fuqua | |
| 15:11 | Cincinnati | Thomas Musso misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:11 | Cincinnati | Thomas Musso misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to George Powell | 38-36 |
| 14:46 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson loses the ball out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Rudy Spencer (PF) David Gunn | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 14:31 | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene's pass is intercepted by George Powell | 38-36 |
| 14:04 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Tom Roberts | 38-39 |
| 13:47 | Cincinnati | Thomas Musso buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 13:24 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Rankin | 41-41 |
| 13:07 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Rudy Spencer | 43-41 |
| 12:39 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts misses the runner from close range | 43-41 |
| 12:37 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:14 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 12:13 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 11:58 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Williamson | 43-41 |
| 11:43 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rudy Spencer - foul #2 on Rudy Spencer, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Ray (PG), Stephen Thomas (SF), David Gunn (PF), John Jones (C) Thomas Musso, Casey Landis, Rudy Spencer, Gene Dycus | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Rosol (PG), Carl Foster (SG), Matthew Laramie (SF), Michael Fuqua (C) Paul Rankin, Tom Roberts, Christopher Williamson, George Powell | |
| 11:43 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:43 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:43 | Cincinnati | David Gunn gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Charles Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Greene (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Gunn (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Timothy Rosol (fresh) SG - Carl Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Laramie (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fuqua (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Cincinnati | Michael Mathews denies the turnaround by Stephen Thomas | 43-42 |
| 11:29 | Cincinnati | David Gunn gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:11 | Cincinnati | David Gunn is hacked by Matthew Laramie - foul #2 on Matthew Laramie, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jeffrey Oakley (C) Michael Mathews | |
| 11:03 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by David Gunn is blocked by Michael Fuqua | 43-42 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 10:56 | Rutgers | John Jones picks off the pass by Jeffrey Oakley | 43-42 |
| 10:40 | Cincinnati | Carl Foster is called for the reach on Charles Ray - foul #2 on Carl Foster, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| 10:23 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson (PG) Timothy Rosol | |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-42 |
| 09:59 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Stephen Thomas | 43-42 |
| 09:46 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Charles Ray | 45-42 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 09:28 | Cincinnati | John Jones gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 09:09 | Cincinnati | Michael Fuqua denies the turnaround by Stephen Thomas | 45-42 |
| 09:08 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 08:48 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Christopher Williamson | 45-45 |
| 08:25 | Cincinnati | Michael Fuqua is called for the reach on David Gunn - foul #2 on Michael Fuqua, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Musso (SG), Casey Landis (SF), Rudy Spencer (PF), Gene Dycus (C) Gerald Greene, Stephen Thomas, David Gunn, John Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Michael Mathews (PF), George Powell (C) Carl Foster, Matthew Laramie, Michael Fuqua, Jeffrey Oakley | |
| 08:18 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 45-45 |
| 08:16 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 08:00 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts drills a fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Thomas Musso - foul #1 on Thomas Musso, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| 08:00 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | Thomas Musso's pass is intercepted by Christopher Williamson | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Charles Ray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Musso (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Casey Landis (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Rudy Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Dycus (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gene Dycus - foul #2 on Gene Dycus, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 06:57 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus misses long on a runner from close range | 45-49 |
| 06:56 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus hits the follow up shot | 47-49 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Williamson | 47-52 |
| 06:29 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Christopher Williamson - foul #2 on Christopher Williamson, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Gunn (PF) Rudy Spencer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie (SF) Christopher Williamson | |
| 06:29 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 06:29 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 06:29 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis makes the 3rd free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:11 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie buries a floater from the free throw line | 49-54 |
| 05:54 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 05:28 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin misses long on a floater from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 05:27 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Thomas Musso | 49-54 |
| 05:11 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-54 |
| 05:10 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus misses the tip | 49-54 |
| 05:09 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-54 |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | David Gunn grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 04:41 | Cincinnati | Casey Landis buries a 3 from straight away | 52-54 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | George Powell tips it in | 52-56 |
| 04:27 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene (SG), Stephen Thomas (SF), Rudy Spencer (PF) Charles Ray, Casey Landis, David Gunn | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl Foster (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF) Tom Roberts, Matthew Laramie | |
| 04:08 | Cincinnati | Paul Rankin is called for the reach on Thomas Musso - foul #2 on Paul Rankin, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| 04:08 | Cincinnati | Thomas Musso makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:08 | Cincinnati | Thomas Musso makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | George Powell's fadeaway is rejected by Rudy Spencer | 54-56 |
| 03:53 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 03:35 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas drills a fadeaway from the right block | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Musso (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gerald Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rudy Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Dycus (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - George Powell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | George Powell misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Gene Dycus - foul #3 on Gene Dycus, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Ray (PG), John Jones (C) Thomas Musso, Gene Dycus | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (SG) Carl Foster | |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | George Powell misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | George Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:04 | Cincinnati | John Jones is whistled for a carry | 56-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Laramie (SF), Michael Fuqua (C) Paul Rankin, George Powell | |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus (C) John Jones | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG) Matthew Laramie | |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Williamson is blocked by Stephen Thomas | 56-57 |
| 02:43 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Gerald Greene | 56-57 |
| 02:26 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Greene | 59-57 |
| 02:16 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Rankin | 59-60 |
| 01:59 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Fuqua - foul #3 on Michael Fuqua, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Powell (C) Michael Fuqua | |
| 01:59 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:59 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:40 | Rutgers | Stephen Thomas steals it from Paul Rankin | 61-60 |
| 01:20 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 01:18 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus grabs the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 00:59 | Cincinnati | Gene Dycus lays it in | 63-60 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Gene Dycus | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas is fouled on the floor by Paul Rankin - foul #3 on Paul Rankin, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Musso (SG) Gerald Greene | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Stephen Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts is hacked by Rudy Spencer - foul #3 on Rudy Spencer, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gerald Greene (SG) Thomas Musso | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray is hacked by Paul Rankin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Rankin, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Charles Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | George Powell snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | George Powell hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 64-63 |