| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Steven Buntin (fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Kallenberger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Yandell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Guyton (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Burton (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Wild (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jason Wright (fresh) PF - Robert Shannon (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Nussbaum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Brian Yandell inbounds the ball | 20-34 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Louisville | Brian Yandell knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Buntin | 23-34 |
| 19:32 | Cincinnati | Jason Wright misses the fadeaway from the right side | 23-34 |
| 19:30 | Louisville | Steven Buntin gets the rebound | 23-34 |
| 19:25 | Louisville | Jeffrey Burton is hacked by Martin Nussbaum - foul #3 on Martin Nussbaum, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Haun (C) Martin Nussbaum | |
| 19:03 | Louisville | William Kallenberger misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 23-34 |
| 19:01 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors gets the rebound | 23-34 |
| 18:51 | Cincinnati | Richard Guyton is called for the reach on Jason Wright - foul #2 on Richard Guyton, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| 18:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Haun scores on a floater in the paint | 23-36 |
| 18:22 | Louisville | Steven Buntin clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-36 |
| 18:20 | Cincinnati | Jason Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 18:04 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 23-36 |
| 18:03 | Louisville | Richard Guyton pulls down the rebound | 23-36 |
| 17:46 | Louisville | Brian Yandell is whistled for a carry | 23-36 |
| 17:28 | Cincinnati | Robert Haun is whistled for traveling | 23-36 |
| 17:09 | Louisville | Brian Yandell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-36 |
| 17:07 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon pulls down the rebound | 23-36 |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Freddy Hensen (PG), George Lewis (SG), Nicholas Bullock (C) David Wild, Quinton Majors, Robert Shannon | |
| 16:32 | Louisville | Steven Buntin comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 23-36 |
| 16:31 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Haun | 23-36 |
| 16:08 | Cincinnati | Jason Wright is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jason Wright, team foul #2 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thad Bernoski (SF), Gregory Long (PF) Jason Wright, Robert Haun | |
| 15:46 | Louisville | Steven Buntin is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Bullock - foul #1 on Nicholas Bullock, team foul #3 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Wild (PG), Quinton Majors (SG), Robert Shannon (PF), Martin Nussbaum (C) Freddy Hensen, George Lewis, Gregory Long, Nicholas Bullock | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Steven Buntin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Kallenberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Yandell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Guyton (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Jeffrey Burton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Wild (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thad Bernoski (fresh) PF - Robert Shannon (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Martin Nussbaum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:25 | Louisville | Robert Shannon blocks the jumper by Richard Guyton | 23-36 |
| 15:24 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon snags the defensive board | 23-36 |
| 15:07 | Cincinnati | Martin Nussbaum misses the dunk attempt | 23-36 |
| 15:05 | Louisville | Steven Buntin grabs the board | 23-36 |
| 14:54 | Louisville | William Kallenberger scores on a shot from the left block set up by Steven Buntin | 25-36 |
| 14:43 | Cincinnati | Martin Nussbaum misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 25-36 |
| 14:41 | Cincinnati | Martin Nussbaum hits the follow up shot | 25-38 |
| 14:14 | Louisville | William Kallenberger hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steven Buntin | 28-38 |
| 14:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-38 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Wright (SF), Robert Haun (PF) Thad Bernoski, Robert Shannon | |
| 13:36 | Louisville | William Kallenberger misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 28-38 |
| 13:35 | Louisville | Richard Guyton tips it in | 30-38 |
| 13:16 | Cincinnati | Jason Wright is fouled on the floor by Brian Yandell - foul #2 on Brian Yandell, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Freddy Hensen (PG), George Lewis (SG) David Wild, Quinton Majors | |
| 13:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Haun's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-38 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon (PF) Martin Nussbaum | |
| 12:48 | Louisville | William Kallenberger can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Shannon - foul #1 on Robert Shannon, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| 12:48 | Louisville | William Kallenberger makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 12:48 | Louisville | William Kallenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 12:32 | Cincinnati | George Lewis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 12:31 | Cincinnati | Jason Wright hits the follow up shot | 32-40 |
| 12:14 | Louisville | Steven Buntin can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Freddy Hensen - foul #3 on Freddy Hensen, team foul #5 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG) Freddy Hensen | |
| 12:14 | Louisville | Steven Buntin makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 12:14 | Louisville | Steven Buntin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 12:07 | Cincinnati | Robert Haun misses short on a shot from the left block | 34-40 |
| 12:06 | Louisville | Jeffrey Burton gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 11:39 | Louisville | William Kallenberger misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 34-40 |
| 11:37 | Cincinnati | Robert Haun grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Steven Buntin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Kallenberger (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Yandell (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Guyton (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffrey Burton (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 10 pts. SG - George Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Shannon (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Haun (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 34-40 |
| 11:23 | Louisville | Steven Buntin pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 11:02 | Louisville | Brian Yandell makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from William Kallenberger | 36-40 |
| 10:45 | Cincinnati | Robert Haun knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Shannon | 36-42 |
| 10:20 | Louisville | Jeffrey Burton scores on a turnaround near the basket | 38-42 |
| 10:12 | Cincinnati | Jason Wright knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Quinton Majors | 38-44 |
| 09:51 | Louisville | Brian Yandell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 09:50 | Cincinnati | Robert Haun grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 09:36 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 09:35 | Louisville | The rebound goes to William Kallenberger | 38-44 |
| 09:06 | Louisville | A charge is called on Brian Yandell - foul #3 on Brian Yandell, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Wild (PG), Thad Bernoski (SF), Gregory Long (PF), Martin Nussbaum (C) George Lewis, Jason Wright, Robert Shannon, Robert Haun | |
| 08:50 | Cincinnati | Martin Nussbaum is fouled on the floor by Richard Guyton - foul #3 on Richard Guyton, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| 08:38 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Thad Bernoski | 38-47 |
| 08:20 | Louisville | Brian Yandell can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 08:18 | Louisville | Richard Guyton gets the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 07:57 | Louisville | Steven Buntin loses the ball out of bounds | 38-47 |
| 07:44 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by David Wild | 38-50 |
| 07:19 | Louisville | Steven Buntin drills a fadeaway from the left side | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Steven Buntin (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Kallenberger (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Yandell (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Guyton (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Burton (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Wild (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Quinton Majors (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thad Bernoski (fresh) PF - Gregory Long (fresh) C - Martin Nussbaum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 07:12 | Cincinnati | Gregory Long tips it but misses | 40-50 |
| 07:10 | Louisville | William Kallenberger grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 07:10 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 40-50 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Lewis (SG), Jason Wright (SF), Robert Shannon (PF) Quinton Majors, Thad Bernoski, Gregory Long | |
| 06:48 | Louisville | Brian Yandell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 06:47 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 06:34 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Burton is called for the reach on Jason Wright - foul #4 on Jeffrey Burton, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| 06:21 | Cincinnati | Jason Wright is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Burton - foul #5 on Jeffrey Burton, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Louisville | Charles Owenby (C) Jeffrey Burton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 06:03 | Cincinnati | Jason Wright misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brian Yandell - foul #4 on Brian Yandell, team foul #7 | 40-50 |
| 06:03 | Cincinnati | Jason Wright misses the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 06:03 | Cincinnati | Jason Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 06:03 | Cincinnati | Martin Nussbaum snags the offensive board | 40-50 |
| 05:51 | Cincinnati | George Lewis is hacked by William Kallenberger - foul #2 on William Kallenberger, team foul #8 | 40-50 |
| 05:51 | Cincinnati | George Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 05:51 | Cincinnati | George Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 05:26 | Louisville | Steven Buntin misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 05:24 | Cincinnati | Jason Wright gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 05:18 | Cincinnati | William Kallenberger is called for the reach on George Lewis - foul #3 on William Kallenberger, team foul #9 | 40-52 |
| 05:18 | Cincinnati | George Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 05:18 | Cincinnati | George Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 05:18 | Cincinnati | George Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 05:06 | Cincinnati | Martin Nussbaum knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Shannon and the foul's on Charles Owenby - foul #1 on Charles Owenby, team foul #10 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (SG) George Lewis | |
| 05:06 | Cincinnati | Martin Nussbaum misses the free throw | 40-55 |
| 05:06 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Brian Yandell | 40-55 |
| 04:47 | Louisville | William Kallenberger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 04:45 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Owenby | 40-55 |
| 04:28 | Louisville | William Kallenberger hits a 3 from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 04:22 | Cincinnati | Jason Wright makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Martin Nussbaum | 43-57 |
| 03:58 | Louisville | William Kallenberger's pass is intercepted by Robert Shannon | 43-57 |
| 03:43 | Cincinnati | Martin Nussbaum loses the ball out of bounds | 43-57 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Lewis (SG), Thad Bernoski (SF), Robert Haun (PF), Nicholas Bullock (C) David Wild, Jason Wright, Robert Shannon, Martin Nussbaum | |
| 03:28 | Louisville | Charles Owenby misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 43-57 |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | Robert Haun gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| 03:08 | Cincinnati | Thad Bernoski misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-57 |
| 03:06 | Cincinnati | George Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 43-57 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Steven Buntin (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Kallenberger (tired) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Yandell (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Guyton (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Owenby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thad Bernoski (fresh) PF - Robert Haun (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Bullock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by George Lewis | 43-60 |
| 02:32 | Louisville | Brian Yandell hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Thad Bernoski - foul #2 on Thad Bernoski, team foul #6 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Louisville | Frederick Fransen (C) Charles Owenby | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Wild (PG), Jason Wright (SF), Robert Shannon (PF) George Lewis, Thad Bernoski, Nicholas Bullock | |
| 02:32 | Louisville | Brian Yandell misses the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 02:32 | Louisville | Brian Yandell misses the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 02:32 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon grabs the defensive rebound | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:11 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by David Wild | 43-62 |
| 01:53 | Louisville | Brian Yandell misses short on a floater from the right wing | 43-62 |
| 01:51 | Louisville | William Kallenberger grabs the offensive board | 43-62 |
| 01:38 | Louisville | Frederick Fransen's floater is tipped away by Robert Shannon | 43-62 |
| 01:37 | Cincinnati | Robert Haun snags the defensive board | 43-62 |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | Steven Buntin steps in front of the Quinton Majors pass | 43-62 |
| 01:04 | Louisville | Steven Buntin banks in the layup | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Quinton Majors | 45-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:33 | Louisville | Quinton Majors is called for the reach on Steven Buntin - foul #2 on Quinton Majors, team foul #7 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Louisville | Charles Owenby (C) Frederick Fransen | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Martin Nussbaum (C) Robert Haun | |
| 00:33 | Louisville | Steven Buntin makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 00:33 | Louisville | Steven Buntin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by David Wild and the foul's on Richard Guyton - foul #4 on Richard Guyton, team foul #11 | 47-66 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon makes the free throw | 47-67 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Brian Yandell clanks a halfcourt shot | 47-67 |