| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Frank Cusson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Baillie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Law (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dana Lainez (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Franjo Zentz (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Keith Gordon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edmond McNett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dusty Rosier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Collier (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Marcos (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz is fouled on the floor by Scott Marcos - foul #3 on Scott Marcos, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Walker (C) Scott Marcos | |
| 19:33 | Cincinnati | Thomas Baillie is hacked by Edmond McNett - foul #3 on Edmond McNett, team foul #2 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Greg Hofman (SG) Edmond McNett | |
| 19:16 | Cincinnati | Thomas Baillie hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 35-26 |
| 19:14 | Rutgers | Charles Collier snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 18:56 | Rutgers | Dusty Rosier scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Gordon | 35-29 |
| 18:37 | Cincinnati | Frank Cusson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 18:36 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law grabs the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:19 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Baillie | 37-29 |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | Richard Walker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 18:07 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| 17:55 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 37-29 |
| 17:53 | Rutgers | Charles Collier snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 17:38 | Rutgers | Richard Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-29 |
| 17:20 | Cincinnati | Frank Cusson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-29 |
| 17:00 | Rutgers | Dusty Rosier misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Law - foul #1 on Daniel Law, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Buddy Johnson (SG), Jeremy Cortes (C) Keith Gordon, Charles Collier | |
| 17:00 | Rutgers | Dusty Rosier makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 17:00 | Rutgers | Dusty Rosier makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:50 | Cincinnati | Frank Cusson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 16:48 | Rutgers | Dusty Rosier snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 16:28 | Rutgers | Greg Hofman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dusty Rosier | 40-34 |
| 16:06 | Cincinnati | Thomas Baillie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Arthur Ball (PG), Booker Brode (SG), Antonio Lambert (SF), Kevin Dwyer (C) Frank Cusson, Thomas Baillie, Daniel Law, Franjo Zentz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG), Steven Walker (SF), Charles Collier (PF) Greg Hofman, Dusty Rosier, Richard Walker | |
| 15:40 | Rutgers | Buddy Johnson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Booker Brode - foul #1 on Booker Brode, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edmond McNett (SG), Scott Marcos (C) Keith Gordon, Steven Walker | |
| 15:40 | Rutgers | Buddy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:40 | Rutgers | Buddy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Arthur Ball (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Booker Brode (fresh) SF - Antonio Lambert (fresh) PF - Dana Lainez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Dwyer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Buddy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edmond McNett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Cortes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Collier (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Marcos (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:25 | Cincinnati | Dana Lainez connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Arthur Ball | 42-35 |
| 15:06 | Rutgers | Charles Collier's layup is rejected by Antonio Lambert | 42-35 |
| 15:04 | Rutgers | Charles Collier grabs the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:48 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett blows the layup | 42-35 |
| 14:46 | Cincinnati | Booker Brode grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:35 | Cincinnati | Booker Brode comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 14:33 | Rutgers | Charles Collier snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 14:19 | Rutgers | Charles Collier can't finish the layup | 42-35 |
| 14:18 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Antonio Lambert | 42-35 |
| 13:57 | Cincinnati | Dana Lainez hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 42-35 |
| 13:56 | Rutgers | Jeremy Cortes gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 13:41 | Rutgers | Jeremy Cortes double dribbles | 42-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Cusson (PG), Thomas Baillie (SG), Daniel Law (SF), Franjo Zentz (C) Arthur Ball, Booker Brode, Antonio Lambert, Dana Lainez | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG), Dusty Rosier (SF), Richard Walker (PF) Buddy Johnson, Jeremy Cortes, Charles Collier | |
| 13:28 | Cincinnati | Thomas Baillie makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kevin Dwyer | 45-35 |
| 13:08 | Rutgers | Richard Walker misses long on a shot from the baseline | 45-35 |
| 13:06 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos tips it home | 45-37 |
| 12:55 | Cincinnati | Scott Marcos is called for the reach on Daniel Law - foul #4 on Scott Marcos, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dana Lainez (PF) Kevin Dwyer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Collier (PF) Scott Marcos | |
| 12:35 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law is fouled on the floor by Keith Gordon - foul #3 on Keith Gordon, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Greg Hofman (SG) Edmond McNett | |
| 12:17 | Cincinnati | Thomas Baillie hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Cusson | 48-37 |
| 11:51 | Rutgers | Richard Walker can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 48-37 |
| 11:50 | Rutgers | Richard Walker tips it back up and in | 48-39 |
| 11:37 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Baillie | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Frank Cusson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Baillie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Law (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dana Lainez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Franjo Zentz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Keith Gordon (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Greg Hofman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dusty Rosier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Collier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Rutgers | Greg Hofman scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 11:10 | Cincinnati | Thomas Baillie misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 11:09 | Cincinnati | Dana Lainez can't tip it in | 50-41 |
| 11:07 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz misses the tip | 50-41 |
| 11:06 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law misses the tip | 50-41 |
| 11:05 | Rutgers | Richard Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 10:51 | Rutgers | Charles Collier misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Dana Lainez - foul #1 on Dana Lainez, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer (PF) Dana Lainez | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edmond McNett (SG) Greg Hofman | |
| 10:51 | Rutgers | Charles Collier makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:51 | Rutgers | Charles Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:27 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | Dusty Rosier gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 10:09 | Rutgers | Dusty Rosier buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Edmond McNett | 50-45 |
| 09:56 | Cincinnati | Thomas Baillie can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 09:55 | Rutgers | Richard Walker snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | Charles Collier can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-45 |
| 09:46 | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 09:41 | Cincinnati | Edmond McNett steps in front of the Frank Cusson pass | 50-45 |
| 09:36 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edmond McNett | 50-47 |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Thomas Baillie scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Cusson | 53-47 |
| 08:46 | Rutgers | Richard Walker connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Keith Gordon and he's hacked by Franjo Zentz - foul #1 on Franjo Zentz, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Arthur Ball (PG), Booker Brode (SG), Antonio Lambert (SF), Dana Lainez (PF) Frank Cusson, Thomas Baillie, Daniel Law, Franjo Zentz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Greg Hofman (PG), Jeremy Cortes (SF) Keith Gordon, Dusty Rosier | |
| 08:46 | Rutgers | Richard Walker misses the free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:46 | Cincinnati | Dana Lainez pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 08:35 | Cincinnati | Antonio Lambert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 08:33 | Cincinnati | Antonio Lambert snags the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 08:26 | Cincinnati | Dana Lainez throws it down set up by Arthur Ball | 55-49 |
| 08:20 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 08:19 | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 08:08 | Cincinnati | Dana Lainez hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Greg Hofman - foul #2 on Greg Hofman, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz (C) Kevin Dwyer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steven Walker (SF) Richard Walker | |
| 08:08 | Cincinnati | Dana Lainez makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:08 | Cincinnati | Dana Lainez makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:45 | Rutgers | Charles Collier comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-49 |
| 07:44 | Cincinnati | Dana Lainez pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 07:21 | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 07:19 | Cincinnati | Booker Brode snags the offensive board | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Arthur Ball (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Booker Brode (fresh) SF - Antonio Lambert (fresh) PF - Dana Lainez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Franjo Zentz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Greg Hofman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edmond McNett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Walker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Collier (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Jeremy Cortes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Cincinnati | Dana Lainez lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arthur Ball | 59-49 |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | Charles Collier loses the dribble to Antonio Lambert | 59-49 |
| 06:51 | Cincinnati | Arthur Ball lays it up and in on a nice dish by Antonio Lambert | 61-49 |
| 06:30 | Rutgers | Jeremy Cortes can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 61-49 |
| 06:29 | Cincinnati | Dana Lainez snags the defensive board | 61-49 |
| 06:23 | Cincinnati | Dana Lainez can't finish the layup | 61-49 |
| 06:22 | Cincinnati | Dana Lainez pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 06:05 | Cincinnati | Antonio Lambert comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-49 |
| 06:03 | Rutgers | Jeremy Cortes grabs the defensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Dana Lainez is called for the reach on Charles Collier - foul #2 on Dana Lainez, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Cusson (PG), Thomas Baillie (SG), Daniel Law (SF), Kevin Dwyer (C) Arthur Ball, Booker Brode, Antonio Lambert, Franjo Zentz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG), Buddy Johnson (SG), Dusty Rosier (SF), Richard Walker (PF), Scott Marcos (C) Greg Hofman, Edmond McNett, Steven Walker, Charles Collier, Jeremy Cortes | |
| 05:36 | Rutgers | Richard Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-49 |
| 05:18 | Cincinnati | Frank Cusson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Law | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:08 | Rutgers | Dana Lainez swats the shot by Richard Walker | 64-49 |
| 05:06 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law grabs the defensive rebound | 64-49 |
| 04:49 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law is hacked by Dusty Rosier - foul #3 on Dusty Rosier, team foul #6 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz (C) Dana Lainez | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Greg Hofman (SG), Jeremy Cortes (PF) Buddy Johnson, Richard Walker | |
| 04:31 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Cusson | 67-49 |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | Frank Cusson steals the ball from Keith Gordon | 67-49 |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | Daniel Law lays it in set up by Frank Cusson | 69-49 |
| 04:22 | Rutgers | Thomas Baillie is called for the reach on Keith Gordon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Baillie, team foul #6 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Arthur Ball (PG), Booker Brode (SG), Antonio Lambert (SF) Frank Cusson, Thomas Baillie, Daniel Law | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Buddy Johnson (SG), Steven Walker (SF), Michael Acker (PF) Keith Gordon, Dusty Rosier, Scott Marcos | |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Michael Acker hits the finger roll set up by Buddy Johnson | 69-51 |
| 03:58 | Cincinnati | Booker Brode buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Antonio Lambert | 72-51 |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | Buddy Johnson knocks in the floater from the left wing | 72-53 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Jeremy Cortes swats the dunk try by Franjo Zentz | 72-53 |
| 03:28 | Rutgers | Michael Acker gets the rebound | 72-53 |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | Michael Acker scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Greg Hofman | 72-55 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Arthur Ball (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Booker Brode (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antonio Lambert (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Kevin Dwyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Franjo Zentz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Greg Hofman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Buddy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Walker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Acker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeremy Cortes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Cincinnati | Steven Walker is called for the reach on Antonio Lambert - foul #1 on Steven Walker, team foul #7 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dana Lainez (PF) Franjo Zentz | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Parrish (SF), Richard Walker (PF) Greg Hofman, Jeremy Cortes | |
| 03:09 | Cincinnati | Antonio Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 03:09 | Cincinnati | Antonio Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 74-55 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Steven Walker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-55 |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer gets the rebound | 74-55 |
| 02:34 | Cincinnati | Michael Acker is called for the reach on Booker Brode - foul #1 on Michael Acker, team foul #8 | 74-55 |
| 02:34 | Cincinnati | Booker Brode makes the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 02:34 | Cincinnati | Booker Brode makes the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers | Dana Lainez steps in front of the Michael Acker pass | 76-55 |
| 02:09 | Cincinnati | Antonio Lambert loses the ball out of bounds | 76-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Greg Hofman (SG) Steven Walker | |
| 01:50 | Rutgers | Thomas Parrish hits a floater from the left wing | 76-57 |
| 01:36 | Cincinnati | Dana Lainez misses the turnaround from close range | 76-57 |
| 01:34 | Cincinnati | Dana Lainez tips it home | 78-57 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | 3 seconds is called on Michael Acker | 78-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Franjo Zentz (C) Dana Lainez | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jeremy Cortes (SF) Thomas Parrish | |
| 01:12 | Cincinnati | Booker Brode knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Arthur Ball | 80-57 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Kevin Dwyer swats the shot by Buddy Johnson | 80-57 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer snags the defensive board | 80-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Kevin Dwyer misses the lay-in | 80-57 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Michael Acker pulls down the rebound | 80-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Buddy Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-60 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Arthur Ball runs out the clock | 80-60 |