| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Schell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lafon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Holland (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Irving Snowden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Schiavo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carmelo Moreno (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Hellberg (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | David Schiavo inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Stjepan Kedzierski | 30-36 |
| 19:32 | Cincinnati | Stjepan Kedzierski steps in front of the Willy Schell pass in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 19:19 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 19:17 | Rutgers | David Schiavo hits the follow up shot | 30-38 |
| 18:48 | Cincinnati | David Colby is fouled on the floor by Carmelo Moreno - foul #1 on Carmelo Moreno, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 18:29 | Cincinnati | David Colby hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Willy Schell | 33-38 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Walter Holland - foul #1 on Walter Holland, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG), James Bowers (SG), David Hollie (PF) David Colby, Willy Schell, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol (SF), Jesse Nguyen (PF), Garf Ziebart (C) David Schiavo, Carmelo Moreno, Kevin Hellberg | |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:10 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:53 | Cincinnati | John Lafon misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-40 |
| 17:52 | Cincinnati | David Hollie tips it in | 35-40 |
| 17:26 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Anderson | 35-40 |
| 17:24 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to John Lafon | 35-40 |
| 17:01 | Cincinnati | David Hollie is fouled on the floor by Daniel Nichol - foul #1 on Daniel Nichol, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), Willy Schell (SG), Walter Holland (PF) David Getchell, John Lafon, Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), Kun Ximines (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Carmelo Moreno (PF) Irving Snowden, Stjepan Kedzierski, Daniel Nichol, Jesse Nguyen | |
| 16:36 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell misses the lay-in | 35-40 |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | David Schiavo gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:17 | Rutgers | David Colby is called for the reach on Julio Martin - foul #1 on David Colby, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen (PF) Garf Ziebart | |
| 16:09 | Rutgers | Kun Ximines scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Julio Martin | 35-42 |
| 15:49 | Cincinnati | David Colby misses long on a shot from the right side | 35-42 |
| 15:48 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Carmelo Moreno | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Schell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Bowers (fairly fresh) PF - Walter Holland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - David Hollie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Julio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kun Ximines (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Schiavo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) C - Carmelo Moreno (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | Julio Martin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG), Donald Quinn (SF), Ralph Anderson (C) David Colby, James Bowers, David Hollie | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol (SF), Kevin Hellberg (C) David Schiavo, Jesse Nguyen | |
| 15:23 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn connects on the 3 from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 15:03 | Rutgers | Kun Ximines misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 15:02 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:52 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 38-42 |
| 14:50 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 14:48 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn travels in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Lafon (SF) Willy Schell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Donaldson (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Jesse Nguyen (PF) Julio Martin, Kun Ximines, Carmelo Moreno | |
| 14:36 | Rutgers | Edward Donaldson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 14:15 | Cincinnati | John Lafon can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 38-45 |
| 14:14 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 14:02 | Rutgers | Jesse Nguyen is hacked by David Getchell - foul #2 on David Getchell, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), James Bowers (PF), David Hollie (C) David Getchell, Walter Holland, Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Schiavo (SF), Garf Ziebart (C) Daniel Nichol, Kevin Hellberg | |
| 13:48 | Rutgers | David Colby steals it from Garf Ziebart | 38-45 |
| 13:46 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn is hacked by Stjepan Kedzierski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stjepan Kedzierski, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (SG) Donald Quinn | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), Kevin Hellberg (C) Edward Donaldson, Jesse Nguyen | |
| 13:30 | Cincinnati | David Hollie drills a driving attempt near the basket | 40-45 |
| 13:12 | Rutgers | James Bowers is called for the reach on Irving Snowden - foul #1 on James Bowers, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno (PF) Kevin Hellberg | |
| 12:56 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno makes the jumper near the basket | 40-47 |
| 12:30 | Cincinnati | David Hollie comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 40-47 |
| 12:28 | Rutgers | David Schiavo snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 12:21 | Rutgers | David Schiavo scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Irving Snowden | 40-49 |
| 11:59 | Cincinnati | John Lafon double dribbles | 40-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG), Donald Quinn (SF), Walter Holland (PF), Ralph Anderson (C) David Colby, John Lafon, James Bowers, David Hollie | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), Kun Ximines (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Jesse Nguyen (PF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Irving Snowden, Stjepan Kedzierski, David Schiavo, Carmelo Moreno, Garf Ziebart | |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Donald Quinn takes the ball from Julio Martin | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Getchell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Willy Schell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Quinn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Walter Holland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Julio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kun Ximines (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nichol (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Hellberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 11:24 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson tips it home | 42-49 |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol is hacked by David Getchell - foul #3 on David Getchell, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Bowers (SG) Willy Schell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno (C) Kevin Hellberg | |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | Kun Ximines comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 10:56 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 10:30 | Cincinnati | Jesse Nguyen picks off the pass by Ralph Anderson | 42-49 |
| 10:11 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol is called for 5 seconds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), John Lafon (SF), David Hollie (PF) David Getchell, Donald Quinn, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Donaldson (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Julio Martin, Kun Ximines, Daniel Nichol, Jesse Nguyen | |
| 09:51 | Cincinnati | David Colby hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Schiavo - foul #3 on David Schiavo, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (SG) James Bowers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG) Edward Donaldson | |
| 09:51 | Cincinnati | David Colby misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 09:51 | Cincinnati | David Colby makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg's pass is intercepted by Ralph Anderson | 43-49 |
| 09:25 | Cincinnati | David Colby comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-49 |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG), James Bowers (SG), Donald Quinn (SF) David Colby, Willy Schell, John Lafon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), Edward Donaldson (SF), Garf Ziebart (PF) Irving Snowden, David Schiavo, Carmelo Moreno | |
| 08:33 | Cincinnati | David Hollie knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Quinn | 45-49 |
| 08:29 | Rutgers | James Bowers is called for the reach on Stjepan Kedzierski - foul #2 on James Bowers, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Walter Holland (PF) Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kun Ximines (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF) Stjepan Kedzierski, Edward Donaldson | |
| 08:19 | Rutgers | Daniel Nichol's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-49 |
| 07:55 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 07:54 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Julio Martin | 45-49 |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | Kun Ximines loses the ball out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), Willy Schell (SG), John Lafon (SF), Ralph Anderson (C) David Getchell, James Bowers, Donald Quinn, David Hollie | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), David Schiavo (SF), Jesse Nguyen (PF), Carmelo Moreno (C) Julio Martin, Kun Ximines, Daniel Nichol, Garf Ziebart, Kevin Hellberg | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willy Schell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lafon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Holland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Irving Snowden (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Schiavo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Nguyen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carmelo Moreno (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Cincinnati | David Colby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 07:03 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 06:48 | Rutgers | David Schiavo blows the layup | 45-49 |
| 06:46 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to David Colby | 45-49 |
| 06:23 | Cincinnati | John Lafon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 06:21 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson tips it but misses | 45-49 |
| 06:19 | Cincinnati | John Lafon grabs the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 05:56 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 45-49 |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jesse Nguyen | 45-49 |
| 05:49 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski's floater is tipped away by Ralph Anderson | 45-49 |
| 05:48 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 05:28 | Cincinnati | David Colby is called for traveling | 45-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG), James Bowers (SG), Donald Quinn (SF), David Hollie (PF) David Colby, Willy Schell, John Lafon, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (PG), Kun Ximines (SG), Daniel Nichol (SF), Garf Ziebart (PF), Kevin Hellberg (C) Irving Snowden, Stjepan Kedzierski, David Schiavo, Jesse Nguyen, Carmelo Moreno | |
| 05:14 | Rutgers | Kun Ximines comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart hits the follow up shot | 45-51 |
| 04:52 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn connects on the open 3 from straight away set up by David Getchell | 48-51 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | Julio Martin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 04:32 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 04:10 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Nichol - foul #2 on Daniel Nichol, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (SG) Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Carmelo Moreno (PF) Kun Ximines, Garf Ziebart | |
| 03:57 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Kevin Hellberg | 48-51 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Julio Martin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 03:41 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Donald Quinn | 48-51 |
| 03:39 | Cincinnati | Julio Martin is called for the reach on David Getchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Julio Martin, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG) David Getchell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Donaldson (PG), David Schiavo (SF) Julio Martin, Daniel Nichol | |
| 03:19 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willy Schell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Quinn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Bowers (fresh) C - David Hollie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Edward Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Schiavo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carmelo Moreno (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Hellberg (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Edward Donaldson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 03:13 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski tips it home | 51-53 |
| 03:10 | Cincinnati | Stjepan Kedzierski is called for the reach on David Colby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stjepan Kedzierski, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Lafon (SF), Walter Holland (PF) Donald Quinn, James Bowers | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart (C) Kevin Hellberg | |
| 03:10 | Cincinnati | David Colby makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:10 | Cincinnati | David Colby makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:41 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the baseline | 53-53 |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno grabs the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | David Schiavo is fouled on the floor by John Lafon - foul #1 on John Lafon, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG), Donald Quinn (SG), Ralph Anderson (C) David Colby, Willy Schell, David Hollie | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Irving Snowden (PG), Julio Martin (SG), Jesse Nguyen (PF) Edward Donaldson, Stjepan Kedzierski, Garf Ziebart | |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | David Schiavo makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | David Schiavo misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 02:26 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 01:58 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn hits a wide open 3 from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 01:32 | Rutgers | David Schiavo misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Ralph Anderson - foul #2 on Ralph Anderson, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), Willy Schell (SG) David Getchell, Donald Quinn | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski (SG), Kevin Hellberg (C) Julio Martin, Jesse Nguyen | |
| 01:32 | Rutgers | David Schiavo makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 01:32 | Rutgers | David Schiavo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:06 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson banks in the layup | 58-56 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden is called for traveling | 58-56 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | David Colby is fouled in the backcourt by Irving Snowden - foul #3 on Irving Snowden, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | David Colby makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | David Colby makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | David Colby is called for the reach on Irving Snowden - foul #2 on David Colby, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Irving Snowden makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Kevin Hellberg is called for the reach on Ralph Anderson - foul #1 on Kevin Hellberg, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Schiavo | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Irving Snowden - foul #4 on Irving Snowden, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to David Schiavo | 64-61 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-61 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Kevin Hellberg grabs the offensive board | 64-61 |