| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Webb (fresh) SG - Dewey Smtih (fresh) SF - Conrad Jensen (fresh) PF - Owen Schober (fresh) C - Albert Choate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lyle McClain (fresh) SG - Jeffery Corvin (fresh) SF - David Fearon (fresh) PF - Harry Woody (fresh) C - Rodger Shaw (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Rodger Shaw wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Cincinnati | David Fearon knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jeffery Corvin | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Rutgers | Owen Schober's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Cincinnati | David Fearon can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Rutgers | Owen Schober grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Rutgers | Lyle McClain is called for the reach on Thomas Webb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lyle McClain, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Rutgers | Dewey Smtih misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Rodger Shaw | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Cincinnati | Rodger Shaw misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Albert Choate - foul #1 on Albert Choate, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Cincinnati | Rodger Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:40 | Cincinnati | Rodger Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:40 | Rutgers | Albert Choate gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:20 | Rutgers | Thomas Webb can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:18 | Rutgers | Albert Choate gets the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:57 | Rutgers | Thomas Webb misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 17:55 | Cincinnati | Jeffery Corvin pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:48 | Cincinnati | David Fearon is whistled for a carry | 0-3 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lawrence Davis (PG), Randall Haldeman (SG), Sol McCannon (SF), Benjamin Davis (PF), Chris Matthews (C) Lyle McClain, Jeffery Corvin, David Fearon, Harry Woody, Rodger Shaw | |
| 17:32 | Rutgers | Owen Schober is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Conrad Jensen | 2-3 |
| 17:24 | Cincinnati | Chris Matthews misses the dunk but the foul's on Conrad Jensen - foul #1 on Conrad Jensen, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 17:24 | Cincinnati | Chris Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:24 | Cincinnati | Chris Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:22 | Rutgers | Lawrence Davis takes the ball from Dewey Smtih in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 17:09 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-5 |
| 17:07 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Albert Choate | 2-5 |
| 16:55 | Rutgers | Dewey Smtih misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Davis grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 16:28 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Davis scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Randall Haldeman | 2-7 |
| 16:21 | Rutgers | Benjamin Davis blocks the short jumper by Owen Schober | 2-7 |
| 16:20 | Rutgers | Conrad Jensen tips it back up and in | 4-7 |
| 16:12 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Davis misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Dewey Smtih - foul #1 on Dewey Smtih, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Smock (PG), Marijan Slawski (SG), Richard Bergman (SF), Marco Costa (PF), Jay Upchurch (C) Thomas Webb, Dewey Smtih, Conrad Jensen, Owen Schober, Albert Choate | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood (PG), Jeffery Corvin (SG), Harry Woody (SF), Rodger Shaw (C) Lawrence Davis, Randall Haldeman, Sol McCannon, Chris Matthews | |
| 16:12 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Davis misses the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:12 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:12 | Rutgers | Jay Upchurch snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 16:08 | Rutgers | Marijan Slawski scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 6-7 |
| 15:57 | Cincinnati | Harry Woody clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-7 |
| 15:55 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Davis | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - William Smock (fresh) SG - Marijan Slawski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Bergman (fresh) PF - Marco Costa (fresh) C - Jay Upchurch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Cory Greenwood (fresh) SG - Jeffery Corvin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harry Woody (fresh) PF - Benjamin Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodger Shaw (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Cincinnati | Jeffery Corvin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Cory Greenwood | 6-10 |
| 15:44 | Rutgers | Richard Bergman is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Davis - foul #1 on Benjamin Davis, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain (PG), David Fearon (SF) Cory Greenwood, Benjamin Davis | |
| 15:20 | Rutgers | Marco Costa can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 15:18 | Cincinnati | David Fearon gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:57 | Cincinnati | David Fearon misses badly on a floater from the left side | 6-10 |
| 14:55 | Cincinnati | David Fearon pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:47 | Cincinnati | Jay Upchurch takes the ball from Jeffery Corvin | 6-10 |
| 14:34 | Rutgers | Marijan Slawski connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Smock | 9-10 |
| 14:20 | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 9-12 |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | Marco Costa misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-12 |
| 13:55 | Rutgers | Jay Upchurch tips it but misses | 9-12 |
| 13:53 | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| 13:46 | Cincinnati | Jeffery Corvin's pass is intercepted by Jay Upchurch | 9-12 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | Marijan Slawski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 13:06 | Cincinnati | David Fearon knocks in the jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Richard Bergman - foul #1 on Richard Bergman, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Webb (PG), Dewey Smtih (SG), Conrad Jensen (SF), Owen Schober (PF), Albert Choate (C) William Smock, Marijan Slawski, Richard Bergman, Marco Costa, Jay Upchurch | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lawrence Davis (PG), Randall Haldeman (SG), Benjamin Davis (PF), Chris Matthews (C) Lyle McClain, Jeffery Corvin, Harry Woody, Rodger Shaw | |
| 13:06 | Cincinnati | David Fearon makes the free throw | 12-15 |
| 13:04 | Rutgers | Conrad Jensen's pass is intercepted by Randall Haldeman in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 12:53 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-15 |
| 12:51 | Rutgers | Owen Schober snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 12:36 | Rutgers | Owen Schober misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Benjamin Davis - foul #2 on Benjamin Davis, team foul #3 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sol McCannon (SF), Henry Ladue (PF) David Fearon, Benjamin Davis | |
| 12:36 | Rutgers | Owen Schober makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 12:36 | Rutgers | Owen Schober makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:25 | Cincinnati | Sol McCannon comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 12:24 | Rutgers | Dewey Smtih gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | Albert Choate is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 14-15 |
| 11:55 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Davis connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Sol McCannon | 14-18 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Webb (fresh) SG - Dewey Smtih (fresh) SF - Conrad Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Owen Schober (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Choate (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lawrence Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Randall Haldeman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sol McCannon (fresh) PF - Henry Ladue (fresh) C - Chris Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Rutgers | Albert Choate knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Webb | 16-18 |
| 11:30 | Cincinnati | Chris Matthews misses short on a runner near the basket | 16-18 |
| 11:28 | Cincinnati | Sol McCannon pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 11:14 | Cincinnati | Thomas Webb steals it from Lawrence Davis | 16-18 |
| 11:09 | Rutgers | Conrad Jensen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Webb | 18-18 |
| 11:07 | Cincinnati | Dewey Smtih picks off the pass by Lawrence Davis in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| 10:54 | Rutgers | Owen Schober is hacked by Henry Ladue - foul #1 on Henry Ladue, team foul #4 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Smock (PG), Thomas Hadley (SG), Marijan Slawski (SF), Marco Costa (PF), Larry Stewart (C) Thomas Webb, Dewey Smtih, Conrad Jensen, Owen Schober, Albert Choate | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood (PG), Jeffery Corvin (SG), David Fearon (SF), Harry Woody (PF), Rodger Shaw (C) Lawrence Davis, Randall Haldeman, Sol McCannon, Henry Ladue, Chris Matthews | |
| 10:41 | Rutgers | William Smock is whistled for traveling | 18-18 |
| 10:32 | Cincinnati | David Fearon is whistled for a carry | 18-18 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | William Smock loses the dribble to Rodger Shaw in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| 10:15 | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood is hacked by William Smock - foul #1 on William Smock, team foul #5 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain (PG) Jeffery Corvin | |
| 09:58 | Cincinnati | David Fearon misses long on a floater from the left side | 18-18 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Larry Stewart pulls down the rebound | 18-18 |
| 09:44 | Rutgers | Marijan Slawski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-18 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dewey Smtih (SG), Richard Bergman (SF), Jay Upchurch (PF) William Smock, Marijan Slawski, Marco Costa | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeffery Corvin (SG), Sol McCannon (SF) Cory Greenwood, David Fearon | |
| 09:29 | Cincinnati | Sol McCannon is hacked by Richard Bergman - foul #2 on Richard Bergman, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Webb (PG), Conrad Jensen (SF), Albert Choate (C) Thomas Hadley, Richard Bergman, Larry Stewart | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Henry Ladue (PF) Harry Woody | |
| 09:15 | Cincinnati | Jeffery Corvin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lyle McClain | 18-21 |
| 08:54 | Rutgers | Jeffery Corvin steals it from Thomas Webb | 18-21 |
| 08:41 | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 18-23 |
| 08:25 | Rutgers | Conrad Jensen is called for traveling | 18-23 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Smock (SG), Marijan Slawski (SF), Owen Schober (PF), Marco Costa (C) Dewey Smtih, Conrad Jensen, Jay Upchurch, Albert Choate | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood (PG), Lawrence Davis (SG), Randall Haldeman (SF), Harry Woody (PF), Chris Matthews (C) Lyle McClain, Jeffery Corvin, Sol McCannon, Henry Ladue, Rodger Shaw | |
| 08:11 | Cincinnati | Chris Matthews can't connect on a shot from the right side | 18-23 |
| 08:09 | Rutgers | William Smock pulls down the rebound | 18-23 |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | Thomas Webb's layup is rejected by Chris Matthews | 18-23 |
| 07:44 | Cincinnati | Chris Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 18-23 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Webb (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Smock (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marijan Slawski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Owen Schober (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marco Costa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Cory Greenwood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randall Haldeman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harry Woody (fairly fresh) C - Chris Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Cincinnati | Harry Woody knocks in the floater from the right wing | 18-25 |
| 07:29 | Rutgers | Marijan Slawski's pass is intercepted by Randall Haldeman in the backcourt | 18-25 |
| 07:22 | Cincinnati | Owen Schober steals it from Cory Greenwood | 18-25 |
| 07:20 | Rutgers | Thomas Webb is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Davis - foul #1 on Lawrence Davis, team foul #5 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Hadley (PG), Dewey Smtih (SG), Conrad Jensen (SF), Albert Choate (C) Thomas Webb, William Smock, Marijan Slawski, Marco Costa | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain (PG), Jeffery Corvin (SG), David Fearon (SF), Henry Ladue (PF) Cory Greenwood, Lawrence Davis, Randall Haldeman, Harry Woody | |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | Thomas Hadley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 18-25 |
| 07:13 | Rutgers | Albert Choate gets the offensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 06:59 | Rutgers | Conrad Jensen travels with the ball | 18-25 |
| 06:38 | Cincinnati | David Fearon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-25 |
| 06:36 | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain tips it home | 18-27 |
| 06:11 | Rutgers | Thomas Hadley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Fearon - foul #1 on David Fearon, team foul #6 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Smock (SF), Marco Costa (PF), Jay Upchurch (C) Conrad Jensen, Owen Schober, Albert Choate | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Harry Woody (PF), Rodger Shaw (C) Henry Ladue, Chris Matthews | |
| 06:11 | Rutgers | Thomas Hadley misses the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 06:11 | Rutgers | Thomas Hadley misses the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 06:11 | Cincinnati | Harry Woody gets the rebound | 18-27 |
| 06:02 | Cincinnati | Rodger Shaw misses the floater from the free throw line | 18-27 |
| 06:01 | Rutgers | Marco Costa gets the rebound | 18-27 |
| 05:44 | Rutgers | Thomas Hadley scores on a shot from the left wing set up by William Smock | 20-27 |
| 05:37 | Cincinnati | Harry Woody misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 20-27 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | Jay Upchurch grabs the board | 20-27 |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | Jay Upchurch knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Hadley | 22-27 |
| 05:15 | Cincinnati | Rodger Shaw connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Fearon | 22-29 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | The jump hook by William Smock is blocked by Harry Woody | 22-29 |
| 04:49 | Cincinnati | David Fearon grabs the board | 22-29 |
| 04:36 | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Jeffery Corvin | 22-31 |
| 04:32 | Rutgers | Thomas Hadley's pass is intercepted by David Fearon in the backcourt | 22-31 |
| 04:20 | Cincinnati | Harry Woody knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lyle McClain | 22-34 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Dewey Smtih buries a jumper in the paint | 24-34 |
| 03:56 | Cincinnati | David Fearon's pass is intercepted by William Smock | 24-34 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Jeffery Corvin steps in front of the Thomas Hadley pass | 24-34 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Hadley (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewey Smtih (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Smock (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Marco Costa (fairly fresh) C - Jay Upchurch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lyle McClain (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Corvin (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Fearon (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Woody (tiring) 5 pts. C - Rodger Shaw (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | Rodger Shaw misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jay Upchurch - foul #1 on Jay Upchurch, team foul #7 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Webb (PG), Marijan Slawski (SG), Conrad Jensen (SF), Owen Schober (PF), Albert Choate (C) Thomas Hadley, Dewey Smtih, William Smock, Marco Costa, Jay Upchurch | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lawrence Davis (PG), Randall Haldeman (SG), Sol McCannon (SF), Benjamin Davis (PF) Lyle McClain, Jeffery Corvin, David Fearon, Harry Woody | |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | Rodger Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | Rodger Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | Thomas Webb misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing | 24-36 |
| 03:14 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-39 |
| 02:41 | Rutgers | Conrad Jensen clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 24-39 |
| 02:40 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Davis snags the defensive board | 24-39 |
| 02:23 | Cincinnati | Rodger Shaw hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 24-39 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | Owen Schober pulls down the rebound | 24-39 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Albert Choate misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 24-39 |
| 02:05 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 24-39 |
| 02:00 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Davis is hacked by Conrad Jensen - foul #2 on Conrad Jensen, team foul #8 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood (PG), Chris Matthews (C) Randall Haldeman, Rodger Shaw | |
| 02:00 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 02:00 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Thomas Webb buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Owen Schober | 27-41 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | Chris Matthews loses the dribble to Conrad Jensen | 27-41 |
| 01:12 | Rutgers | Thomas Webb misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the left block | 27-41 |
| 01:10 | Cincinnati | Sol McCannon grabs the defensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Conrad Jensen is called for the reach on Cory Greenwood - foul #3 on Conrad Jensen, team foul #9 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dewey Smtih (SG), Richard Bergman (SF), Larry Stewart (PF) Marijan Slawski, Conrad Jensen, Owen Schober | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeffery Corvin (SG), Henry Ladue (PF) Lawrence Davis, Benjamin Davis | |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Richard Bergman misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Cory Greenwood - foul #1 on Cory Greenwood, team foul #7 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Smock (PG), Marco Costa (PF) Thomas Webb, Albert Choate | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain (PG), Randall Haldeman (SG), David Fearon (SF) Cory Greenwood, Jeffery Corvin, Sol McCannon | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Richard Bergman makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Richard Bergman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | Henry Ladue misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-43 |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Randall Haldeman tips it back up and in | 29-45 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Larry Stewart makes the driving attempt from the right block | 31-45 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | David Fearon misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | The clock runs out | 31-45 |