| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Linwood Coffman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregg Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Douglas Wegner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luther Simone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Hahn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Cincinnati | Gregg Roberts is hacked by Richard Anderson - foul #3 on Richard Anderson, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Allen Harris (PF) Richard Anderson | |
| 19:30 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone loses the ball out of bounds | 30-31 |
| 19:14 | Louisville | Allen Harris is fouled on the floor by Luther Simone - foul #3 on Luther Simone, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Edward Rose (PF) Luther Simone | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 18:52 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 18:50 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 18:24 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn hits a fadeaway in the paint | 32-31 |
| 18:05 | Louisville | The short jumper by Andrew Tamura is denied by Ronald Hahn | 32-31 |
| 18:04 | Louisville | Allen Harris tips it in | 32-33 |
| 17:53 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner connects on the jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Paul Smith - foul #1 on Paul Smith, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 17:53 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:27 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-33 |
| 17:25 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 17:07 | Cincinnati | Andrew Tamura steps in front of the Douglas Wegner pass | 35-33 |
| 16:56 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Paul Smith | 35-36 |
| 16:36 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Ronald Hahn is blocked by Allen Harris | 35-36 |
| 16:34 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose tips it home | 37-36 |
| 16:08 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 16:07 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 15:41 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Linwood Coffman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Douglas Wegner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Hahn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Allen Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Tamura (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:12 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Paul Smith | 40-38 |
| 15:05 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 15:04 | Cincinnati | Gregg Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:43 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 14:38 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Linwood Coffman | 42-38 |
| 14:18 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose clanks a jumper from the left side | 42-38 |
| 14:17 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:13 | Louisville | Paul Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 14:11 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:49 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose blows the layup but he's fouled by Allen Harris - foul #1 on Allen Harris, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Billy Tucker (SG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Gahuj Afshari, Anthony Harrington, Paul Smith, Allen Harris, Andrew Tamura | |
| 13:49 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:49 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:33 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Douglas Wegner - foul #2 on Douglas Wegner, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Luther Simone (PF) Edward Rose | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 13:33 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:33 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:33 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:15 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone misses long on a shot from the left block | 43-39 |
| 13:14 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Thomas Gilliam | 43-39 |
| 13:03 | Louisville | The short jumper by Richard Anderson is denied by Luther Simone | 43-39 |
| 13:02 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:48 | Cincinnati | Richard Anderson takes the ball from Ronald Hahn | 43-39 |
| 12:33 | Louisville | Richard Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Mickle (SF), Harold Weedman (C) Douglas Wegner, Ronald Hahn | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 12:20 | Cincinnati | Joseph Mickle misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 12:18 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Gregory Caldwell | 43-39 |
| 12:12 | Louisville | Billy Tucker misses the easy layup | 43-39 |
| 12:11 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 11:52 | Cincinnati | Harold Weedman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith (PG) Linwood Coffman | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 11:36 | Louisville | Richard Anderson makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Thomas Gilliam | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Antonio Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregg Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Mickle (fresh) PF - Luther Simone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Weedman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Tucker (fresh) SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Cincinnati | Harold Weedman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 11:24 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 43-41 |
| 11:00 | Louisville | Richard Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 10:58 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 10:49 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 10:47 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 10:34 | Cincinnati | Harold Weedman travels with the ball | 43-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman (PG), Douglas Wegner (SF), Ronald Hahn (C) Antonio Griffith, Joseph Mickle, Harold Weedman | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (PG), Anthony Harrington (SG), Paul Smith (SF), Allen Harris (PF), Andrew Tamura (C) Thomas Gilliam, Billy Tucker, Gregory Caldwell, Richard Anderson, Daniel Hayes | |
| 10:09 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 10:07 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 09:47 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 43-41 |
| 09:45 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Andrew Tamura | 43-41 |
| 09:22 | Louisville | Gregg Roberts steals the ball from Andrew Tamura | 43-41 |
| 09:19 | Cincinnati | Gregg Roberts hits the finger roll | 45-41 |
| 09:00 | Louisville | Allen Harris lays it in set up by Gahuj Afshari | 45-43 |
| 08:53 | Cincinnati | Gregg Roberts can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 08:52 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:36 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Andrew Tamura - foul #3 on Andrew Tamura, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart (SG) Gregg Roberts | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Paul Smith, Allen Harris, Andrew Tamura | |
| 08:36 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:36 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:36 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 08:07 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 08:05 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Douglas Wegner | 45-43 |
| 07:48 | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 07:47 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 07:23 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 07:22 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Ronald Hahn | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Linwood Coffman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Stewart (fresh) SF - Douglas Wegner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luther Simone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Hahn (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gregory Caldwell - foul #2 on Gregory Caldwell, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith (PG), Edward Rose (PF), Harold Weedman (C) Linwood Coffman, Luther Simone, Ronald Hahn | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Billy Tucker (SG), Andrew Tamura (C) Gahuj Afshari, Anthony Harrington, Daniel Hayes | |
| 07:08 | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 07:08 | Cincinnati | Paul Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 06:48 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam banks in the layup on a nice dish by Billy Tucker | 46-45 |
| 06:21 | Cincinnati | Harold Weedman hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 46-45 |
| 06:19 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 46-45 |
| 05:58 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Douglas Wegner - foul #3 on Douglas Wegner, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gregg Roberts (SG), Joseph Mickle (SF), Luther Simone (PF) Paul Stewart, Douglas Wegner, Edward Rose | |
| Subs | Louisville | Anthony Harrington (SG), Allen Harris (PF) Billy Tucker, Richard Anderson | |
| 05:58 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:48 | Cincinnati | Gregg Roberts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 05:47 | Cincinnati | Harold Weedman grabs the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 05:35 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone connects on the runner from close range | 48-48 |
| 05:09 | Louisville | Allen Harris misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Luther Simone - foul #4 on Luther Simone, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman (PG), Ronald Hahn (C) Antonio Griffith, Harold Weedman | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (PG), Paul Smith (SF) Thomas Gilliam, Gregory Caldwell | |
| 05:09 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 05:09 | Louisville | Allen Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 05:09 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 04:42 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 04:41 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn tips it but misses | 48-49 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman snags the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 04:33 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 48-49 |
| 04:32 | Louisville | Allen Harris gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 04:27 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gahuj Afshari | 48-52 |
| 04:09 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman's pass is intercepted by Anthony Harrington | 48-52 |
| 03:55 | Louisville | Allen Harris can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-52 |
| 03:53 | Louisville | Allen Harris tips it in | 48-54 |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman is fouled on the floor by Gahuj Afshari - foul #2 on Gahuj Afshari, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner (SF), Edward Rose (PF) Joseph Mickle, Luther Simone | |
| Subs | Louisville | Billy Tucker (SG), Richard Anderson (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Anthony Harrington, Allen Harris, Andrew Tamura | |
| 03:29 | Cincinnati | Edward Rose can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 03:27 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 03:00 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes blows the layup but the foul's on Ronald Hahn - foul #3 on Ronald Hahn, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Harold Weedman (C) Ronald Hahn | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 03:00 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 03:00 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 03:00 | Cincinnati | Harold Weedman gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 03:00 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Linwood Coffman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Douglas Wegner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Weedman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Billy Tucker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:34 | Cincinnati | Paul Smith is called for the reach on Douglas Wegner - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Luther Simone (PF), Ronald Hahn (C) Edward Rose, Harold Weedman | |
| Subs | Louisville | Anthony Harrington (SG), Andrew Tamura (C) Billy Tucker, Daniel Hayes | |
| 02:34 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 02:34 | Cincinnati | Douglas Wegner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 02:12 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn's pass is intercepted by Andrew Tamura | 50-54 |
| 01:21 | Louisville | Richard Anderson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Anthony Harrington and the foul's on Ronald Hahn - foul #4 on Ronald Hahn, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| 01:21 | Louisville | Richard Anderson makes the free throw | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:09 | Cincinnati | Luther Simone knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Gregg Roberts | 52-57 |
| 00:47 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | Ronald Hahn buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Linwood Coffman | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari clanks a shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 00:12 | Louisville | Paul Smith grabs the offensive board | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Louisville | Paul Smith is fouled on the floor by Linwood Coffman - foul #3 on Linwood Coffman, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| 00:10 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Ronald Hahn | 54-57 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Paul Smith steals the ball from Douglas Wegner | 54-57 |
| 00:04 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington is fouled in the backcourt by Gregg Roberts - foul #1 on Gregg Roberts, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| 00:04 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:04 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Linwood Coffman can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 54-59 |