| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) SF - Douglas Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes inbounds the ball | 33-20 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer's fadeaway is rejected by Jeff Croce | 33-20 |
| 19:34 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce pulls down the rebound | 33-20 |
| 19:05 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses the lay-in | 33-20 |
| 19:04 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt grabs the offensive board | 33-20 |
| 18:44 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce drills a floater from close range set up by Donnie Ross and he's fouled by Raymond Spencer - foul #4 on Raymond Spencer, team foul #1 | 35-20 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart (C) Raymond Spencer | |
| 18:44 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce makes the free throw | 36-20 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-20 |
| 18:14 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones gets the rebound | 36-20 |
| 17:45 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Goran Ziebart - foul #2 on Goran Ziebart, team foul #2 | 36-20 |
| 17:45 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 37-20 |
| 17:45 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 38-20 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-20 |
| 17:15 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 38-20 |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Wright | 41-20 |
| 16:31 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joe Jones - foul #2 on Joe Jones, team foul #1 | 41-20 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Brian Matheney (C) Donnie Ross, Joe Jones, Jeff Croce | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (SG) Duane Barr | |
| 16:31 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks makes the 1st free throw | 41-21 |
| 16:31 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks misses the 2nd free throw | 41-21 |
| 16:31 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 41-21 |
| 16:02 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-21 |
| 16:01 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes snags the defensive board | 41-21 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Hunt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Matheney (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Goran Ziebart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Rutgers | Brian Matheney is called for the reach on Gerard Jackson - foul #2 on Brian Matheney, team foul #2 | 41-21 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wade Springer (C) Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Davenport (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF) Gerard Jackson, Douglas Hayes | |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Quinton Majors - foul #1 on Quinton Majors, team foul #3 | 41-21 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Joe Jones (SG) Quinton Majors, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Barr (SG) David Davenport | |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett makes the 1st free throw | 41-22 |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett makes the 2nd free throw | 41-23 |
| 15:08 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Donnie Ross, team foul #4 | 41-23 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce (C) Wade Springer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Paul Johnson misses the 3 from the left corner | 41-23 |
| 14:40 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett tips it back up and in | 41-25 |
| 14:36 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross's pass is intercepted by Paul Johnson in the backcourt | 41-25 |
| 14:35 | Rutgers | Duane Barr lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Johnson | 41-27 |
| 14:06 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Shannon | 43-27 |
| 13:37 | Rutgers | Duane Barr misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-27 |
| 13:35 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney grabs the defensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 13:28 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-27 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt (SF), Robert Wright (PF) Robert Shannon, Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson (PG), Douglas Hayes (C) Paul Johnson, Goran Ziebart | |
| 13:05 | Rutgers | Duane Barr knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Hayes | 43-30 |
| 12:41 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donnie Ross | 45-30 |
| 12:15 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks loses the ball out of bounds | 45-30 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Brian Matheney (C) Donnie Ross, Joe Jones, Jeff Croce | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (SG), Raymond Spencer (C) Duane Barr, Frederick Tippett | |
| 11:59 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 45-30 |
| 11:57 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes grabs the board | 45-30 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Matheney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks lays it in | 45-32 |
| 11:11 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Brian Matheney | 47-32 |
| 10:48 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-32 |
| 10:46 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright gets the rebound | 47-32 |
| 10:26 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 47-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Jeff Croce (C) Quinton Majors, Robert Shannon, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Barr (SG), Goran Ziebart (C) Paul Johnson, Sean Dirks | |
| 10:09 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 09:56 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 09:54 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce can't tip it in | 47-35 |
| 09:52 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 09:32 | Rutgers | Duane Barr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-35 |
| 09:31 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart tips it back up and in | 47-37 |
| 09:06 | Cincinnati | Gerard Jackson steals it from Joe Jones | 47-37 |
| 08:37 | Rutgers | Duane Barr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt (SF), Wade Springer (PF) Robert Wright, Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (PG), Frederick Tippett (SF) Gerard Jackson, Douglas Hayes | |
| 08:20 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer loses the ball out of bounds | 47-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sean Dirks (PF) Raymond Spencer | |
| 07:59 | Rutgers | Duane Barr comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 07:58 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wade Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Croce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frederick Tippett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Dirks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Goran Ziebart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt drills a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Goran Ziebart - foul #3 on Goran Ziebart, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Robert Wright (PF) Donnie Ross, Joe Jones, Jeff Croce | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Davenport (SG), Raymond Spencer (C) Duane Barr, Goran Ziebart | |
| 07:32 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the free throw | 50-37 |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | Raymond Spencer knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Johnson | 50-39 |
| 06:52 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Quinton Majors | 52-39 |
| 06:29 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks is fouled on the floor by Wade Springer - foul #2 on Wade Springer, team foul #5 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Brian Matheney (C) Quinton Majors, Robert Shannon, Wade Springer | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson (PG), Douglas Hayes (PF), Goran Ziebart (C) David Davenport, Sean Dirks, Raymond Spencer | |
| 06:07 | Rutgers | Frederick Tippett connects on the turnaround in the lane | 52-41 |
| 05:52 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 05:51 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 05:26 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Gerard Jackson | 52-43 |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | Goran Ziebart steals it from Brian Matheney | 52-43 |
| 04:55 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes lays it up and in | 52-45 |
| 04:33 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brian Matheney | 55-45 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce (C) Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Barr (SG), Raymond Spencer (PF) Paul Johnson, Frederick Tippett | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson loses the dribble to Donnie Ross | 55-45 |
| 04:14 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt lays it in on a great pass from Donnie Ross | 57-45 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 03:55 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce grabs the board | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gerard Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Barr (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Douglas Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Goran Ziebart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:44 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce's pass is intercepted by Duane Barr | 57-45 |
| 03:41 | Rutgers | Duane Barr lays it up and in | 57-47 |
| 03:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Raymond Spencer - foul #5 on Raymond Spencer, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sean Dirks (PF) Raymond Spencer | |
| 03:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 03:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-49 |
| 02:57 | Cincinnati | Douglas Hayes steps in front of the Robert Wright pass | 59-49 |
| 02:42 | Rutgers | Duane Barr misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 02:41 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 02:13 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 59-49 |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Hunt - foul #2 on Robert Hunt, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Brian Matheney (PF) Donnie Ross, Joe Jones, Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (PG), David Davenport (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF) Gerard Jackson, Duane Barr, Sean Dirks | |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Douglas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 01:59 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Robert Wright (PF) Quinton Majors, Robert Shannon, Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson (PG), Duane Barr (SG), Sean Dirks (PF) Paul Johnson, David Davenport, Frederick Tippett | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:58 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones is fouled on the floor by Sean Dirks - foul #2 on Sean Dirks, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG) Donnie Ross | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright is fouled on the floor by Duane Barr - foul #2 on Duane Barr, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| 01:54 | Cincinnati | Sean Dirks is called for the reach on Robert Wright - foul #3 on Sean Dirks, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| 01:54 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 01:54 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson is fouled on the floor by Robert Wright - foul #1 on Robert Wright, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG) Quinton Majors | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (PG), David Davenport (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF) Duane Barr, Douglas Hayes, Sean Dirks | |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Paul Johnson is called for the reach on Joe Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Johnson, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG) Donnie Ross | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Duane Barr (SG), Douglas Hayes (SF), Sean Dirks (PF) Paul Johnson, David Davenport, Frederick Tippett | |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 01:43 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Duane Barr buries a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Quinton Majors - foul #2 on Quinton Majors, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG) Quinton Majors | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Duane Barr makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | Gerard Jackson is called for the reach on Robert Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerard Jackson, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG) Donnie Ross | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | Gerard Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Wright | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:59 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Gerard Jackson - foul #2 on Gerard Jackson, team foul #10 | 62-55 |
| 00:59 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:59 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Quinton Majors steals the ball from Duane Barr | 64-55 |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones is hacked by Duane Barr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Duane Barr, team foul #11 | 64-55 |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Duane Barr scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gerard Jackson | 65-58 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt is hacked by Gerard Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerard Jackson, team foul #12 | 65-58 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Duane Barr hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Jeff Croce | 67-58 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce is hacked by Gerard Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerard Jackson, team foul #13 | 67-58 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Duane Barr misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks grabs the offensive board | 67-58 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Sean Dirks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-58 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Duane Barr - foul #4 on Duane Barr, team foul #14 | 67-58 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Sean Dirks | 68-58 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Goran Ziebart travels with the ball | 68-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Johnson (PG), David Davenport (SG), Frederick Tippett (SF) Gerard Jackson, Duane Barr, Douglas Hayes | |
| 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 man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors runs out the clock | 68-58 |