| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Salvatore Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shaun Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jamie Lyles (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Winchester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wes Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Davis (fresh) SF - Frank Rowland (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dino Zenk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Elmer Carter inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis is hacked by Thomas Davis - foul #2 on Thomas Davis, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Carstens (PG), Walter Stewart (SG), Cody Stone (SF), Jonathon Woods (C) Wes Hill, Thomas Davis, Frank Rowland, David Cook | |
| 19:23 | Cincinnati | John Winchester connects on the turnaround from the right block | 36-34 |
| 19:11 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Walter Stewart | 36-36 |
| 18:45 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles can't connect on a shot from the left block | 36-36 |
| 18:44 | Cincinnati | Elmer Carter tips it but misses | 36-36 |
| 18:42 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jonathon Woods | 36-36 |
| 18:36 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Jamie Lyles - foul #2 on Jamie Lyles, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frank Rowland (SF), David Cook (C) Joshua Carstens, Jonathon Woods | |
| 18:36 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:36 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:07 | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa makes the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Dino Zenk - foul #3 on Dino Zenk, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Carstens (PG), Thomas Davis (SG), Ray Ramsey (PF) Walter Stewart, Cody Stone, Dino Zenk | |
| 18:07 | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | David Cook misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Elmer Carter - foul #1 on Elmer Carter, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wes Hill (PG), Cody Stone (SG) Joshua Carstens, Thomas Davis | |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | David Cook makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | David Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:38 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Shaun Lewis | 41-40 |
| 17:24 | Rutgers | Elmer Carter is called for the reach on Frank Rowland - foul #2 on Elmer Carter, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane (SF) Elmer Carter | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Carstens (PG), Thomas Davis (SG), Jonathon Woods (C) Wes Hill, Cody Stone, David Cook | |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | Frank Rowland blows the layup | 41-40 |
| 17:12 | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 16:55 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 16:53 | Rutgers | Joshua Carstens grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:40 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods can't finish the layup | 41-40 |
| 16:38 | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:10 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 15:52 | Rutgers | Thomas Davis connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Carstens | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Salvatore Costa (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shaun Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Macfarlane (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jamie Lyles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Winchester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Joshua Carstens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Rowland (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ray Ramsey (fresh) C - Jonathon Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:32 | Cincinnati | John Winchester misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Jonathon Woods - foul #4 on Jonathon Woods, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elbert O'Berry (PG), James Wright (SG), Elmer Carter (SF), Joseph Linger (PF) Salvatore Costa, Shaun Lewis, Roger Macfarlane, Jamie Lyles | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wes Hill (PG), Walter Stewart (SG), Dino Zenk (PF), David Cook (C) Joshua Carstens, Thomas Davis, Ray Ramsey, Jonathon Woods | |
| 15:32 | Cincinnati | John Winchester makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:32 | Cincinnati | John Winchester makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:12 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-42 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk can't tip it in | 46-42 |
| 15:10 | Cincinnati | James Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:49 | Cincinnati | Elmer Carter is denied on a layup by Dino Zenk | 46-42 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers | David Cook snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 14:40 | Rutgers | David Cook connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Wes Hill | 46-44 |
| 14:18 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Wes Hill - foul #1 on Wes Hill, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa (PG), Shaun Lewis (SG), Jamie Lyles (PF) Elbert O'Berry, James Wright, John Winchester | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cody Stone (SG) Walter Stewart | |
| 14:18 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:18 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:18 | Rutgers | David Cook pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk hits a jump hook from close range | 47-46 |
| 13:46 | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Shaun Lewis | 50-46 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | Wes Hill blows the layup but he's fouled by Salvatore Costa - foul #3 on Salvatore Costa, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane (SF) Elmer Carter | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Davis (SG) Cody Stone | |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | Wes Hill makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | Wes Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 13:06 | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane is hacked by Frank Rowland - foul #1 on Frank Rowland, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| 12:39 | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 12:37 | Rutgers | Wes Hill snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | Frank Rowland clanks a shot from the right side | 50-48 |
| 12:30 | Rutgers | David Cook gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:09 | Rutgers | Frank Rowland lays it in set up by Dino Zenk and he's fouled by Jamie Lyles - foul #3 on Jamie Lyles, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elbert O'Berry (PG), James Wright (SG), Elmer Carter (SF), James Miller (PF), John Winchester (C) Salvatore Costa, Shaun Lewis, Roger Macfarlane, Jamie Lyles, Joseph Linger | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joshua Carstens (PG), Walter Stewart (SG), Cody Stone (SF) Wes Hill, Thomas Davis, David Cook | |
| 12:09 | Rutgers | Frank Rowland misses the free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:09 | Cincinnati | John Winchester pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:53 | Cincinnati | Walter Stewart steals the ball from James Wright | 50-50 |
| 11:48 | Rutgers | Walter Stewart banks in the layup | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Elbert O'Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Miller (fresh) C - John Winchester (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Joshua Carstens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cody Stone (fresh) PF - Dino Zenk (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Rowland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Cincinnati | James Wright buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Winchester | 53-52 |
| 11:14 | Rutgers | John Winchester swats the short shot by Dino Zenk | 53-52 |
| 11:13 | Cincinnati | John Winchester snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 10:48 | Cincinnati | Cody Stone swats the short shot by John Winchester | 53-52 |
| 10:47 | Cincinnati | Elbert O'Berry tips it in | 55-52 |
| 10:42 | Rutgers | Joshua Carstens misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 10:40 | Cincinnati | James Wright snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 10:18 | Cincinnati | John Winchester hits the finger roll | 57-52 |
| 09:51 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-54 |
| 09:30 | Cincinnati | Cody Stone steals it from John Winchester | 57-54 |
| 09:01 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk banks in the layup set up by Walter Stewart | 57-56 |
| 08:48 | Cincinnati | Walter Stewart steals the ball from Elmer Carter | 57-56 |
| 08:43 | Rutgers | Walter Stewart lays it up and in | 57-58 |
| 08:18 | Cincinnati | John Winchester can't throw it down | 57-58 |
| 08:16 | Cincinnati | Elmer Carter tips it back up and in | 59-58 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Wright - foul #2 on James Wright, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa (PG), Shaun Lewis (SG), Roger Macfarlane (SF), Jamie Lyles (PF), Joseph Linger (C) Elbert O'Berry, James Wright, Elmer Carter, James Miller, John Winchester | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wes Hill (PG), Thomas Davis (SG), David Cook (C) Joshua Carstens, Walter Stewart, Cody Stone | |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:05 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 07:38 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger misses long on a shot from close range | 59-59 |
| 07:37 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Salvatore Costa (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shaun Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Macfarlane (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jamie Lyles (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Linger (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wes Hill (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Rowland (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Dino Zenk (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Rutgers | David Cook clanks a shot near the basket | 59-59 |
| 07:08 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 06:44 | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 06:43 | Rutgers | David Cook pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:37 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk's pass is intercepted by Jamie Lyles | 59-59 |
| 06:08 | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane loses the ball out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Winchester (C) Joseph Linger | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods (C) David Cook | |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | Wes Hill misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on John Winchester - foul #3 on John Winchester, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | Wes Hill misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | Wes Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:47 | Cincinnati | John Winchester grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 05:27 | Cincinnati | John Winchester clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 05:19 | Rutgers | Jamie Lyles steps in front of the Frank Rowland pass | 59-59 |
| 05:05 | Cincinnati | Dino Zenk steps in front of the Jamie Lyles pass | 59-59 |
| 04:46 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 59-59 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers | Frank Rowland tips it home | 59-61 |
| 04:29 | Cincinnati | John Winchester hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | Jonathon Woods gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 04:16 | Rutgers | Roger Macfarlane steps in front of the Frank Rowland pass | 59-61 |
| 03:54 | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane is fouled on the floor by Dino Zenk - foul #4 on Dino Zenk, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elbert O'Berry (PG), James Wright (SG), Elmer Carter (SF), Joseph Linger (PF) Salvatore Costa, Shaun Lewis, Roger Macfarlane, Jamie Lyles | |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Cook (C) Dino Zenk | |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Jonathon Woods - foul #5 on Jonathon Woods, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Ramsey (PF) Jonathon Woods | |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Elbert O'Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Linger (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Winchester (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wes Hill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Rowland (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Ramsey (fresh) C - David Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Rutgers | Frank Rowland clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 61-61 |
| 03:11 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | Elmer Carter scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Elbert O'Berry | 63-61 |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Frank Rowland misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 63-61 |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | Frank Rowland grabs the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | John Winchester is called for the reach on David Cook - foul #4 on John Winchester, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa (PG), Shaun Lewis (SG), Jamie Lyles (PF) Elbert O'Berry, James Wright, John Winchester | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dino Zenk (PF) Ray Ramsey | |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | David Cook makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | David Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:19 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 01:58 | Cincinnati | Thomas Davis is called for the reach on Shaun Lewis - foul #3 on Thomas Davis, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Winchester (C) Joseph Linger | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:58 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:58 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | David Cook misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on John Winchester - foul #5 on John Winchester, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger (C) John Winchester | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | David Cook makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | David Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Dino Zenk misses the shot from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:17 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | Frank Rowland grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:12 | Rutgers | Frank Rowland misses the dunk attempt | 65-63 |
| 01:10 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Shaun Lewis | 65-63 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger connects on the floater near the basket | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Wes Hill is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa is fouled on the floor by Dino Zenk - foul #5 on Dino Zenk, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ray Ramsey (PF) Dino Zenk | |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | David Cook travels with the ball | 69-63 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Galeana (SF) Elmer Carter | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa is hacked by Wes Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wes Hill, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Frank Rowland misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Ramsey | 70-63 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Frank Rowland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-63 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Thomas Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Frank Rowland misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | David Cook snags the offensive board | 70-63 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Frank Rowland makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Wes Hill | 70-66 |
| 00:13 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane (SF) Christopher Galeana | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Wes Hill is called for the reach on Salvatore Costa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wes Hill, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Salvatore Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Wes Hill is fouled on the floor by Shaun Lewis - foul #2 on Shaun Lewis, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elmer Carter (SF) Roger Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Wes Hill makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Wes Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Wes Hill - foul #4 on Wes Hill, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Roger Macfarlane (SF) Elmer Carter | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Frank Rowland clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-68 |