| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Borror (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Woodward (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Barry Miecznikowski (fresh) PF - Timothy Hedrick (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Willie Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Wiley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Peter Friesen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Horn (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Peter Friesen inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-34 |
| 19:33 | Louisville | Peter Friesen tips it back up and in | 24-36 |
| 19:21 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-36 |
| 19:20 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick hits the follow up shot | 26-36 |
| 19:18 | Louisville | Walter Horn is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 26-36 |
| 19:02 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Peter Friesen - foul #2 on Peter Friesen, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 19:02 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 19:02 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 18:52 | Louisville | Walter Horn is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Walter Horn, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| 18:27 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-36 |
| 18:26 | Louisville | Robert Cunningham snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 17:57 | Louisville | Robert Cunningham makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Peter Friesen | 28-38 |
| 17:29 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Borror | 31-38 |
| 17:10 | Louisville | William Crawford blocks the short jumper by Robert Cunningham | 31-38 |
| 17:08 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:02 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Mark Woodward | 33-38 |
| 16:37 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 16:36 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 16:16 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Woodward | 35-38 |
| 15:56 | Louisville | Willie Thomas is open and scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Cunningham | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Borror (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Woodward (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Barry Miecznikowski (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Hedrick (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - William Crawford (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Willie Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Wiley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Peter Friesen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Cunningham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Horn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Cincinnati | William Crawford misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 35-40 |
| 15:41 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Peter Friesen | 35-40 |
| 15:20 | Louisville | Peter Friesen buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Willie Thomas | 35-42 |
| 15:07 | Cincinnati | Peter Friesen is called for the reach on Barry Miecznikowski - foul #3 on Peter Friesen, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herbert Days (PG), Jared Fish (SG), Ray Yagi (SF), Donald Lepe (PF), John Woodworth (C) Thomas Borror, Mark Woodward, Barry Miecznikowski, Timothy Hedrick, William Crawford | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mears (PG), Dwight Barra (SF), Charles Pennell (PF) Willie Thomas, Peter Friesen, Robert Cunningham | |
| 15:01 | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe lays it in on a nice dish by Jared Fish and he's fouled by Walter Horn - foul #3 on Walter Horn, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| 15:01 | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:39 | Louisville | Dwight Barra hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 14:37 | Cincinnati | Jared Fish snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 14:14 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Cunningham (PF) Walter Horn | |
| 13:49 | Louisville | Robert Cunningham buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Dwight Barra | 38-44 |
| 13:28 | Cincinnati | Herbert Days drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Ray Yagi | 40-44 |
| 12:59 | Louisville | Jared Fish is called for the reach on Jimmy Wiley - foul #2 on Jared Fish, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror (PG), Mark Woodward (SG), Timothy Hedrick (PF), William Crawford (C) Herbert Days, Jared Fish, Donald Lepe, John Woodworth | |
| Subs | Louisville | Willie Thomas (PG), Peter Friesen (SF), Walter Horn (C) Robert Mears, Jimmy Wiley, Robert Cunningham | |
| 12:35 | Louisville | Peter Friesen drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Dwight Barra | 40-46 |
| 12:16 | Cincinnati | Charles Pennell blocks the short jumper by Ray Yagi | 40-46 |
| 12:15 | Louisville | Peter Friesen grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 11:46 | Louisville | Willie Thomas is hacked by Timothy Hedrick - foul #3 on Timothy Hedrick, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski (SF), John Woodworth (C) Ray Yagi, William Crawford | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mears (PG), Jimmy Wiley (SG), Robert Cunningham (PF) Willie Thomas, Dwight Barra, Charles Pennell | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Borror (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Woodward (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Barry Miecznikowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Hedrick (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - John Woodworth (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Robert Mears (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Wiley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Peter Friesen (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Cunningham (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Horn (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Louisville | Robert Cunningham double dribbles | 40-46 |
| 11:20 | Cincinnati | Walter Horn swats the layup by Mark Woodward | 40-46 |
| 11:19 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick grabs the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 11:03 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 11:02 | Louisville | Robert Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:39 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 40-46 |
| 10:37 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley grabs the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:18 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 40-46 |
| 10:16 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Thomas Borror | 40-46 |
| 09:56 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Cunningham - foul #2 on Robert Cunningham, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herbert Days (PG), Jared Fish (SG), Donald Lepe (PF), William Crawford (C) Thomas Borror, Mark Woodward, Barry Miecznikowski, John Woodworth | |
| Subs | Louisville | Willie Thomas (PG), Dwight Barra (SF), Charles Pennell (C) Robert Mears, Peter Friesen, Walter Horn | |
| 09:56 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 09:56 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 09:32 | Louisville | Jared Fish picks off the pass by Jimmy Wiley | 42-46 |
| 09:12 | Cincinnati | Herbert Days travels with the ball | 42-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ray Yagi (SF) Timothy Hedrick | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 09:10 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 08:58 | Cincinnati | Herbert Days comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Charles Pennell - foul #1 on Charles Pennell, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Walter Horn (C) Robert Cunningham | |
| 08:58 | Cincinnati | Herbert Days misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 08:58 | Cincinnati | Herbert Days misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 08:58 | Louisville | Walter Horn snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 08:36 | Louisville | Walter Horn misses the shot from the right block | 42-46 |
| 08:34 | Cincinnati | William Crawford grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 08:30 | Cincinnati | Herbert Days throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward (SG), John Woodworth (C) Jared Fish, William Crawford | |
| Subs | Louisville | Peter Friesen (SF) Jimmy Wiley | |
| 08:13 | Louisville | Ray Yagi is called for the reach on Peter Friesen - foul #3 on Ray Yagi, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror (PG) Herbert Days | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 07:52 | Louisville | Dwight Barra is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Willie Thomas | 42-49 |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 42-49 |
| 07:39 | Louisville | Willie Thomas grabs the board | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Borror (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Woodward (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Ray Yagi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Lepe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Woodworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Willie Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dwight Barra (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Friesen (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Pennell (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Horn (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Louisville | Charles Pennell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 42-49 |
| 07:22 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 07:06 | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Woodward | 44-49 |
| 06:45 | Louisville | Walter Horn misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 06:44 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 06:25 | Cincinnati | Peter Friesen steals it from Thomas Borror | 44-49 |
| 06:22 | Louisville | Peter Friesen banks in the layup | 44-51 |
| 06:13 | Cincinnati | Walter Horn is called for the reach on John Woodworth - foul #4 on Walter Horn, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herbert Days (PG), Jared Fish (SG), Barry Miecznikowski (SF), Timothy Hedrick (PF) Thomas Borror, Mark Woodward, Ray Yagi, Donald Lepe | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mears (PG), Jimmy Wiley (SG), Robert Cunningham (PF) Willie Thomas, Peter Friesen, Walter Horn | |
| 06:13 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:13 | Cincinnati | John Woodworth misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:13 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Robert Cunningham | 45-51 |
| 05:50 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley is open and buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Dwight Barra | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:25 | Cincinnati | Robert Cunningham is called for the reach on Jared Fish - foul #3 on Robert Cunningham, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Crawford (C) John Woodworth | |
| Subs | Louisville | Walter Horn (C) Charles Pennell | |
| 05:25 | Cincinnati | Jared Fish makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 05:25 | Cincinnati | Jared Fish makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 05:23 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:11 | Cincinnati | William Crawford is whistled for a carry | 47-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward (SG) Jared Fish | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 04:44 | Louisville | Mark Woodward steps in front of the Jimmy Wiley pass | 47-53 |
| 04:29 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Wiley picks off the pass by Timothy Hedrick | 47-53 |
| 04:26 | Louisville | Barry Miecznikowski is called for the reach on Dwight Barra in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Miecznikowski, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror (PG), Ray Yagi (SF) Herbert Days, Barry Miecznikowski | |
| Subs | Louisville | Willie Thomas (PG), Peter Friesen (SF) Robert Mears, Dwight Barra | |
| 04:07 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Willie Thomas and he's hacked by Mark Woodward - foul #2 on Mark Woodward, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe (PF) Timothy Hedrick | |
| Subs | Louisville | Charles Pennell (C) Walter Horn | |
| 04:07 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley makes the free throw | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward makes the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jimmy Wiley - foul #3 on Jimmy Wiley, team foul #9 | 49-56 |
| 03:54 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| 03:33 | Louisville | Charles Pennell scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Willie Thomas and the foul's on Donald Lepe - foul #1 on Donald Lepe, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jared Fish (SG) Mark Woodward | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 03:33 | Louisville | Charles Pennell makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Borror (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Fish (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Yagi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Lepe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Crawford (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Willie Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jimmy Wiley (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Friesen (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Cunningham (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Pennell (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Cincinnati | Donald Lepe's layup is rejected by Charles Pennell | 50-59 |
| 03:16 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Jimmy Wiley | 50-59 |
| 03:02 | Louisville | Peter Friesen misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-59 |
| 03:00 | Cincinnati | William Crawford gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 02:38 | Cincinnati | Jared Fish hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 50-59 |
| 02:37 | Cincinnati | Jared Fish tips it home | 52-59 |
| 02:19 | Louisville | Willie Thomas hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-59 |
| 02:18 | Cincinnati | William Crawford grabs the board | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:57 | Cincinnati | Charles Pennell steps in front of the William Crawford pass | 52-59 |
| 01:57 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward (SG), Barry Miecznikowski (SF), Timothy Hedrick (PF) Jared Fish, Ray Yagi, Donald Lepe | |
| Subs | Louisville | Walter Horn (C) Charles Pennell | |
| 01:54 | Louisville | Barry Miecznikowski steals it from Willie Thomas in the backcourt | 52-59 |
| 01:44 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 01:42 | Louisville | Walter Horn pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 01:13 | Louisville | Jimmy Wiley knocks in the floater from the left wing | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Louisville | Mark Woodward is called for the reach on Walter Horn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Woodward, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Dwight Barra (SG) Jimmy Wiley | |
| 00:52 | Louisville | Walter Horn makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:52 | Louisville | Walter Horn misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:52 | Cincinnati | William Crawford pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 55-62 |
| 00:45 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror hits the follow up shot | 57-62 |
| 00:42 | Louisville | Dwight Barra is hacked by Thomas Borror in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Borror, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| 00:42 | Louisville | Dwight Barra makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:42 | Louisville | Dwight Barra makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | Thomas Borror blows the layup | 57-64 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to William Crawford | 57-64 |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 00:32 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Peter Friesen | 57-64 |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Thomas Borror is called for the reach on Peter Friesen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Borror, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Peter Friesen misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hedrick gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Barry Miecznikowski is called for traveling | 57-64 |
| 00:24 | Louisville | Thomas Borror is called for the reach on Willie Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Borror, team foul #10 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Herbert Days (PG) Thomas Borror | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:24 | Louisville | Willie Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:24 | Louisville | Willie Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to William Crawford | 57-65 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward is whistled for traveling | 57-65 |
| 00:17 | Louisville | Willie Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Days - foul #1 on Herbert Days, team foul #11 | 57-65 |
| 00:17 | Louisville | Willie Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:17 | Louisville | Willie Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Mark Woodward is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Mark Woodward, team foul #12 | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Willie Thomas runs out the clock | 57-67 |