| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Martin Kim (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Efren Yanosky (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tim Seto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Roberts (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Dexter Tanner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Alberty (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joel Harwood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wendell Shehan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Darren Brooks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Tim Seto inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Rutgers | Martin Kim banks in the layup | 30-24 |
| 19:22 | Cincinnati | Joseph Alberty makes the jumpshot from the right side | 30-26 |
| 19:00 | Rutgers | Efren Yanosky misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-26 |
| 18:59 | Cincinnati | Wendell Shehan gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| 18:36 | Cincinnati | Dexter Tanner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell (PG), Dannie Alberts (SF), Darnell Gravel (PF) Dexter Tanner, Joel Harwood, Wendell Shehan | |
| 18:07 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts buries a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Joseph Alberty - foul #1 on Joseph Alberty, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dexter Tanner (PG), Mark Kang (SG) Chuck Snell, Joseph Alberty | |
| 18:07 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts misses the free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:07 | Cincinnati | Darren Brooks grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 17:51 | Cincinnati | Darnell Gravel misses the jumper in the paint | 32-26 |
| 17:49 | Cincinnati | Darren Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 17:23 | Cincinnati | Lloyd Murphy picks off the pass by Dannie Alberts | 32-26 |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | Tim Seto knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Martin Kim | 34-26 |
| 16:40 | Cincinnati | Dexter Tanner scores on a jumper from the right side | 34-28 |
| 16:14 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Darren Brooks - foul #2 on Darren Brooks, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shane Bovee (SG), Joseph Ryant (SF) Efren Yanosky, Tim Seto | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herman Nida (PG), Joseph Alberty (SG), Joel Harwood (SF), Wendell Shehan (PF) Dexter Tanner, Mark Kang, Dannie Alberts, Darren Brooks | |
| 16:14 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 16:14 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 16:04 | Cincinnati | Joel Harwood splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Ryant - foul #1 on Joseph Ryant, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| 16:04 | Cincinnati | Joel Harwood makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 16:04 | Cincinnati | Joel Harwood makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 15:50 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Shane Bovee | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Martin Kim (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Bovee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ryant (fresh) PF - Lloyd Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Herman Nida (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Alberty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Harwood (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wendell Shehan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Darnell Gravel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Cincinnati | Joseph Alberty hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joel Harwood | 39-33 |
| 15:12 | Rutgers | Joseph Ryant is whistled for traveling | 39-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Efren Yanosky (SG), Martin Morse (SF) Shane Bovee, Joseph Ryant | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell (PG), Darren Brooks (C) Herman Nida, Darnell Gravel | |
| 14:55 | Cincinnati | Wendell Shehan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-33 |
| 14:38 | Rutgers | Martin Kim misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-33 |
| 14:36 | Cincinnati | Joseph Alberty pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 14:17 | Cincinnati | Joseph Alberty is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 14:15 | Rutgers | Martin Morse snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 14:01 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 14:00 | Cincinnati | Darren Brooks pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 13:49 | Cincinnati | Wendell Shehan drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 13:28 | Rutgers | Martin Kim is fouled on the floor by Chuck Snell - foul #1 on Chuck Snell, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dexter Tanner (PG), Mark Kang (SG), Darnell Gravel (C) Chuck Snell, Joseph Alberty, Darren Brooks | |
| 13:14 | Rutgers | Martin Morse makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 12:45 | Cincinnati | Dexter Tanner misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 12:43 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Darnell Gravel | 41-35 |
| 12:31 | Cincinnati | Wendell Shehan connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Dexter Tanner and he's hacked by Lloyd Murphy - foul #1 on Lloyd Murphy, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shane Bovee (SG), David Maillet (C) Efren Yanosky, Andy Roberts | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Alberty (SG), Dannie Alberts (SF) Mark Kang, Joel Harwood | |
| 12:31 | Cincinnati | Wendell Shehan makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:10 | Rutgers | Martin Kim comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dexter Tanner - foul #1 on Dexter Tanner, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tim Seto (SF) Martin Morse | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herman Nida (PG), Mark Kang (SG), Joel Harwood (SF), Frederick Goodrow (PF), Darren Brooks (C) Dexter Tanner, Joseph Alberty, Dannie Alberts, Wendell Shehan, Darnell Gravel | |
| 12:10 | Rutgers | Martin Kim makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:10 | Rutgers | Martin Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 11:47 | Cincinnati | Joel Harwood is denied on a dunk by David Maillet | 43-38 |
| 11:46 | Cincinnati | Mark Kang tips it but misses | 43-38 |
| 11:44 | Rutgers | Shane Bovee grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Martin Kim (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Bovee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tim Seto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Murphy (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Maillet (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Herman Nida (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Kang (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joel Harwood (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Goodrow (fresh) C - Darren Brooks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Martin Kim drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tim Seto | 45-38 |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | Herman Nida is whistled for a carry | 45-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Efren Yanosky (PG), Martin Morse (SF), Sam McKerley (PF), Andy Roberts (C) Martin Kim, Tim Seto, Lloyd Murphy, David Maillet | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dexter Tanner (PG), Joseph Alberty (SG), Wendell Shehan (PF), Darnell Gravel (C) Herman Nida, Mark Kang, Frederick Goodrow, Darren Brooks | |
| 10:51 | Rutgers | Wendell Shehan is called for the reach on Sam McKerley - foul #1 on Wendell Shehan, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dannie Alberts (SF) Joel Harwood | |
| 10:42 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts is called for traveling | 45-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joel Harwood (SF) Dannie Alberts | |
| 10:17 | Cincinnati | Dexter Tanner hits a 3 from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 09:58 | Rutgers | Martin Morse can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 45-41 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Sam McKerley snags the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 09:44 | Rutgers | Shane Bovee makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Efren Yanosky | 48-41 |
| 09:16 | Cincinnati | Joel Harwood is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 09:14 | Cincinnati | Joel Harwood tips it home | 48-43 |
| 08:57 | Rutgers | Martin Morse misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-43 |
| 08:55 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Dexter Tanner | 48-43 |
| 08:51 | Cincinnati | Joel Harwood is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 48-43 |
| 08:49 | Rutgers | Sam McKerley pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 08:34 | Rutgers | Martin Morse double dribbles | 48-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Martin Kim (PG), Joseph Ryant (SG), Tim Seto (SF), Lloyd Murphy (PF), David Maillet (C) Efren Yanosky, Shane Bovee, Martin Morse, Sam McKerley, Andy Roberts | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herman Nida (PG), Mark Kang (SG), Dannie Alberts (SF), Darren Brooks (C) Dexter Tanner, Joseph Alberty, Joel Harwood, Darnell Gravel | |
| 08:14 | Cincinnati | Wendell Shehan can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 48-43 |
| 08:13 | Rutgers | Tim Seto snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 07:53 | Rutgers | Martin Kim misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 07:52 | Cincinnati | Dannie Alberts grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 07:24 | Cincinnati | Wendell Shehan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 48-43 |
| 07:22 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Martin Kim (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Ryant (fresh) SF - Tim Seto (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Maillet (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Herman Nida (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Kang (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dannie Alberts (fresh) PF - Wendell Shehan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Darren Brooks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Darren Brooks is called for the reach on Lloyd Murphy - foul #3 on Darren Brooks, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Efren Yanosky (SG), Andy Roberts (C) Joseph Ryant, David Maillet | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dexter Tanner (PG), Joseph Alberty (SG), Joel Harwood (SF), Frederick Goodrow (PF) Herman Nida, Mark Kang, Dannie Alberts, Wendell Shehan | |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | Efren Yanosky hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 06:29 | Cincinnati | Joel Harwood scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-45 |
| 06:06 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 51-45 |
| 06:04 | Cincinnati | Joel Harwood gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 05:38 | Cincinnati | Joel Harwood is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Martin Kim | 51-45 |
| 05:19 | Rutgers | Martin Kim misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts tips it home | 53-45 |
| 04:59 | Cincinnati | Joel Harwood scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Frederick Goodrow | 53-47 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | Tim Seto tips it home | 55-47 |
| 04:07 | Cincinnati | Dexter Tanner clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 04:05 | Rutgers | Tim Seto grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts connects on the runner from the right block | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Cincinnati | Andy Roberts steals the ball from Frederick Goodrow | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy loses the dribble to Frederick Goodrow | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Martin Kim (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Efren Yanosky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tim Seto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lloyd Murphy (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Andy Roberts (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Dexter Tanner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Alberty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Harwood (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frederick Goodrow (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Darren Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Cincinnati | Tim Seto is called for the reach on Dexter Tanner - foul #2 on Tim Seto, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Carter (PG), Shane Bovee (SG), Martin Morse (SF), Sam McKerley (PF), David Maillet (C) Martin Kim, Efren Yanosky, Tim Seto, Lloyd Murphy, Andy Roberts | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herman Nida (PG), Mark Kang (SG), Dannie Alberts (SF), Wendell Shehan (PF), Darnell Gravel (C) Dexter Tanner, Joseph Alberty, Joel Harwood, Frederick Goodrow, Darren Brooks | |
| 02:56 | Cincinnati | Wendell Shehan drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Mark Kang | 57-49 |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Martin Kim (PG), Efren Yanosky (SG), Lloyd Murphy (PF) Charles Carter, Shane Bovee, Sam McKerley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joel Harwood (SF) Dannie Alberts | |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Martin Kim misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 02:33 | Cincinnati | Darnell Gravel gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 02:16 | Cincinnati | Herman Nida connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Kang | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:01 | Rutgers | Martin Morse misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 02:00 | Rutgers | David Maillet tips it but misses | 57-51 |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Martin Morse makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | Darnell Gravel misses the dunk but he's hacked by Martin Kim - foul #3 on Martin Kim, team foul #4 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andy Roberts (C) David Maillet | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dexter Tanner (PG), Joseph Alberty (SG), Darren Brooks (C) Herman Nida, Mark Kang, Wendell Shehan | |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | Darnell Gravel makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | Darnell Gravel misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:32 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 01:07 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Andy Roberts makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:49 | Cincinnati | Dexter Tanner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Joseph Alberty tips it home | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Dexter Tanner is called for the reach on Lloyd Murphy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dexter Tanner, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sam McKerley (C) Andy Roberts | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wendell Shehan (PF) Darnell Gravel | |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Wendell Shehan | 62-54 |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | Dexter Tanner misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-54 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Sam McKerley gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Sam McKerley is hacked by Dexter Tanner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dexter Tanner, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Sam McKerley makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Sam McKerley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Wendell Shehan | 63-54 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Joel Harwood evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Martin Kim is hacked by Dexter Tanner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dexter Tanner, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Martin Kim makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Martin Kim misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Darren Brooks grabs the board | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | Dexter Tanner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Alberty - foul #2 on Joseph Alberty, team foul #10 | 64-57 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Lloyd Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Darren Brooks | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Dexter Tanner hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Efren Yanosky is hacked by Joseph Alberty in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Alberty, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Efren Yanosky makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Efren Yanosky makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Dexter Tanner loses the ball out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Martin Kim runs out the clock | 67-60 |