| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cardwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Yevgeny Glomski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert McKenzie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Matheney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt inbounds the ball | 16-28 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Cincinnati | Gerard Jackson picks off the pass by Robert Wright | 16-28 |
| 19:36 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Douglas Hayes is denied by Robert Hunt | 16-28 |
| 19:35 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 16-28 |
| 19:18 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt loses the ball out of bounds | 16-28 |
| 19:02 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson buries a 3 from straight away | 19-28 |
| 18:37 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones is hacked by Yevgeny Glomski - foul #1 on Yevgeny Glomski, team foul #1 | 19-28 |
| 18:12 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Douglas Hayes - foul #1 on Douglas Hayes, team foul #2 | 19-28 |
| 18:12 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 18:12 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 18:12 | Rutgers | James Cardwell pulls down the rebound | 19-29 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | James Cardwell double dribbles | 19-29 |
| 17:32 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 19-31 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | James Cardwell misses the easy layup | 19-31 |
| 17:15 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 19-31 |
| 17:11 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Duane Barr - foul #3 on Duane Barr, team foul #3 | 19-31 |
| 17:11 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 19-31 |
| 17:11 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 19-32 |
| 16:50 | Rutgers | Duane Barr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-32 |
| 16:49 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt grabs the board | 19-32 |
| 16:25 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Hunt | 19-34 |
| 16:07 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-34 |
| 16:05 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright gets the rebound | 19-34 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Duane Barr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cardwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Yevgeny Glomski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert McKenzie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Hunt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Wright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Matheney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert McKenzie | 19-36 |
| 15:24 | Rutgers | James Cardwell misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by Joe Jones - foul #1 on Joe Jones, team foul #1 | 19-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sean Dirks (SF), Raymond Spencer (C) Douglas Hayes, Yevgeny Glomski | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (SG), Robert Shannon (SF), Jeff Croce (PF), Wade Springer (C) Joe Jones, Robert Hunt, Robert Wright, Brian Matheney | |
| 15:24 | Rutgers | James Cardwell misses the 1st free throw | 19-36 |
| 15:24 | Rutgers | James Cardwell misses the 2nd free throw | 19-36 |
| 15:24 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Wade Springer | 19-36 |
| 15:03 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 19-36 |
| 15:01 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks grabs the board | 19-36 |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right wing | 22-36 |
| 14:12 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Sean Dirks - foul #3 on Sean Dirks, team foul #4 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett (SF) James Cardwell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joe Jones (SG) Robert McKenzie | |
| 14:12 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce makes the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 14:12 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce makes the 2nd free throw | 22-38 |
| 13:44 | Rutgers | Wade Springer swats the short shot by Raymond Spencer | 22-38 |
| 13:42 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks can't tip it in | 22-38 |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett misses the tip | 22-38 |
| 13:38 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce grabs the board | 22-38 |
| 13:32 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-38 |
| 13:31 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce grabs the offensive rebound | 22-38 |
| 13:04 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Joe Jones | 22-40 |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | Jeff Croce picks off the pass by Duane Barr | 22-40 |
| 12:19 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joe Jones | 22-42 |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Duane Barr (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) PF - Sean Dirks (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Shannon (fairly fresh) PF - Jeff Croce (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Wade Springer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce jams it set up by Joe Jones | 25-44 |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks lays it up and in and he's hacked by Jeff Croce - foul #2 on Jeff Croce, team foul #2 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Cardwell (PF), Yevgeny Glomski (C) Frederick Tippett, Raymond Spencer | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie (PG), Robert Hunt (SF), Robert Wright (PF), Brian Matheney (C) Donnie Ross, Robert Shannon, Jeff Croce, Wade Springer | |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks makes the free throw | 28-44 |
| 10:54 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt jams it on a great pass from Joe Jones | 28-46 |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Yevgeny Glomski can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 28-46 |
| 10:35 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Wright | 28-46 |
| 10:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses the jumpshot from the right side | 28-46 |
| 10:08 | Rutgers | James Cardwell gets the rebound | 28-46 |
| 09:41 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Wright | 28-46 |
| 09:39 | Rutgers | James Cardwell tips it in | 30-46 |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney blows the dunk but he's fouled by Yevgeny Glomski - foul #2 on Yevgeny Glomski, team foul #5 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes (SF) Sean Dirks | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (SG) Joe Jones | |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney misses the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney misses the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt grabs the offensive board | 30-46 |
| 08:53 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 30-46 |
| 08:52 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright tips it in | 30-48 |
| 08:24 | Rutgers | James Cardwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-48 |
| 08:09 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie is whistled for a carry | 30-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce (C) Brian Matheney | |
| 07:40 | Rutgers | Duane Barr travels with the ball | 30-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer (C) Yevgeny Glomski | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon (SF), Wade Springer (C) Robert Hunt, Robert Wright | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Duane Barr (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cardwell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert McKenzie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Shannon (fresh) PF - Jeff Croce (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Wade Springer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-48 |
| 07:13 | Rutgers | James Cardwell pulls down the rebound | 30-48 |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | Duane Barr is fouled on the floor by Jeff Croce - foul #3 on Jeff Croce, team foul #3 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joe Jones (SG), Brian Matheney (C) Donnie Ross, Wade Springer | |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Duane Barr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-48 |
| 06:40 | Rutgers | James Cardwell can't tip it in | 30-48 |
| 06:39 | Rutgers | James Cardwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 06:32 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Gerard Jackson | 32-48 |
| 06:04 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Duane Barr - foul #4 on Duane Barr, team foul #6 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Yevgeny Glomski (PF) James Cardwell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt (SF), Robert Wright (PF) Robert Shannon, Jeff Croce | |
| 06:04 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 32-49 |
| 06:04 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 32-50 |
| 05:34 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Joe Jones | 32-50 |
| 05:11 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright is alone and throws it down | 32-52 |
| 04:43 | Rutgers | Yevgeny Glomski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-52 |
| 04:41 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright grabs the board | 32-52 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright is fouled on the floor by Yevgeny Glomski - foul #3 on Yevgeny Glomski, team foul #7 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Streetman (PG), Raymond Barney (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF), Sean Dirks (PF) Gerard Jackson, Duane Barr, Douglas Hayes, Yevgeny Glomski | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Jeff Croce (C) Robert McKenzie, Brian Matheney | |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses the 1st free throw | 32-52 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt gets the offensive rebound | 32-52 |
| 03:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt is hacked by Raymond Barney - foul #1 on Raymond Barney, team foul #8 | 32-52 |
| 03:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 32-53 |
| 03:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 32-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Rutgers | Jeff Croce blocks the jumper by Frederick Tippett | 32-54 |
| 03:39 | Rutgers | Raymond Barney grabs the offensive board | 32-54 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Streetman (fresh) SG - Raymond Barney (fresh) SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) PF - Sean Dirks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Hunt - foul #1 on Robert Hunt, team foul #4 | 32-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon (SF) Robert Hunt | |
| 03:32 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett makes the 1st free throw | 33-54 |
| 03:32 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett makes the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| 03:17 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Wright | 34-56 |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | Raymond Barney buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Streetman | 36-56 |
| 02:31 | Cincinnati | Thomas Streetman is called for the reach on Donnie Ross - foul #1 on Thomas Streetman, team foul #9 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie (PG), Robert Hunt (SF), Brian Matheney (C) Joe Jones, Robert Shannon, Robert Wright | |
| 02:31 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross makes the 1st free throw | 36-57 |
| 02:31 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 36-58 |
| 02:13 | Rutgers | Brian Matheney swats the layup by Sean Dirks | 36-58 |
| 02:11 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie gets the rebound | 36-58 |
| 01:52 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 36-58 |
| 01:50 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:30 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Robert Hunt is denied by Sean Dirks | 36-58 |
| 01:28 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce tips it in | 36-60 |
| 01:11 | Rutgers | Jeff Croce is called for the reach on Raymond Barney - foul #4 on Jeff Croce, team foul #5 | 36-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joe Jones (SG), Robert Wright (PF) Donnie Ross, Jeff Croce | |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks is whistled for traveling | 36-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Raymond Barney's floater is knocked away by Robert Wright | 36-62 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright pulls down the rebound | 36-62 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Robert McKenzie runs out the clock | 36-62 |