| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Randy Dean (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Artrip (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van Isler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Randy Diehl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Becerra (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Escoto | 34-28 |
| 19:21 | Cincinnati | Van Isler misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 19:20 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 19:00 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe is denied on a layup by Randy Diehl | 34-28 |
| 18:58 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman snags the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 18:40 | Rutgers | John Escoto hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 18:39 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 18:35 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Randy Dean | 34-31 |
| 18:12 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-31 |
| 17:43 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline | 34-33 |
| 17:18 | Rutgers | John Escoto clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin tips it but misses | 34-33 |
| 17:14 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe tips it in | 36-33 |
| 17:02 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Van Isler | 36-35 |
| 16:44 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 16:42 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:19 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Bill Becerra | 36-37 |
| 15:58 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 15:56 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Benjamin | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Lessman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Cortes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Randy Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Artrip (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van Isler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Randy Diehl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Becerra (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bill Becerra - foul #1 on Bill Becerra, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Robert Black (PF) John Escoto, Steven Lessman, Jonathon Thorpe | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis (SG), Jeffrey Stanton (SF) Christopher Artrip, Van Isler | |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:28 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 15:03 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery is fouled on the floor by Randy Dean - foul #2 on Randy Dean, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Mark Millsap (SG), Charles Sanders (C) Kevin Benjamin, Henry Cortes | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 14:46 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Randy Dean - foul #3 on Randy Dean, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe (PF) Robert Black | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 14:46 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:46 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:31 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 14:30 | Cincinnati | Jeffrey Stanton snags the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 14:22 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Sanders - foul #2 on Charles Sanders, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Escoto (PG), Steven Lessman (SF) Matthew Montgomery, Curtis Montgomery | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 14:22 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:22 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:02 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Charles Sanders | 41-40 |
| 13:47 | Cincinnati | John Escoto steps in front of the Jeffrey Stanton pass | 41-40 |
| 13:43 | Rutgers | John Escoto can't finish the layup | 41-40 |
| 13:42 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 13:26 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl double dribbles | 41-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin (SG) Mark Millsap | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip (SG), Van Isler (SF) Michael Curtis, Jeffrey Stanton | |
| 13:09 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 13:07 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Randy Diehl | 41-40 |
| 12:54 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 12:53 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 12:43 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-40 |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Kevin Benjamin | 41-40 |
| 12:12 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Benjamin and he's hacked by Randy Diehl - foul #1 on Randy Diehl, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery (SF), Henry Cortes (C) Steven Lessman, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill (PF), Leonard Drake (C) Randy Diehl, Bill Becerra | |
| 12:12 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe misses the free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:12 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 11:55 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 11:53 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Henry Cortes | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Randy Dean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Artrip (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van Isler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Mark Caudill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leonard Drake (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe drills a turnaround from close range | 45-40 |
| 11:09 | Cincinnati | Van Isler can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 11:07 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 10:48 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Dean | 45-42 |
| 10:19 | Rutgers | John Escoto misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 10:17 | Cincinnati | Van Isler snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 10:10 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean is fouled on the floor by John Escoto - foul #2 on John Escoto, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (PG), Steven Lessman (SF), Robert Black (PF) John Escoto, Curtis Montgomery, Jonathon Thorpe | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl (PF), Bill Becerra (C) Mark Caudill, Leonard Drake | |
| 09:57 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randy Dean and he's fouled by Henry Cortes - foul #1 on Henry Cortes, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming (PG), Michael Curtis (SG), Jeffrey Stanton (SF) Randy Dean, Christopher Artrip, Van Isler | |
| 09:57 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra misses the free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Robert Black pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:31 | Rutgers | Michael Curtis steals it from Henry Cortes | 45-44 |
| 09:27 | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming hits the finger roll set up by Michael Curtis | 45-46 |
| 09:07 | Rutgers | Jason Fleming takes the ball from Steven Lessman | 45-46 |
| 08:52 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl lays it up and in | 45-48 |
| 08:25 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin's pass is intercepted by Bill Becerra | 45-48 |
| 08:04 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 08:03 | Rutgers | Robert Black snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 07:37 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Bill Becerra | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Matthew Montgomery (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Black (fresh) 3 reb. C - Henry Cortes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jason Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Curtis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randy Diehl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Becerra (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra can't connect on a floater in the lane | 45-48 |
| 07:31 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bill Becerra - foul #2 on Bill Becerra, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Escoto (PG), Mark Millsap (SG), Jonathon Thorpe (PF) Matthew Montgomery, Kevin Benjamin, Robert Black | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Randy Dean (PG), Christopher Artrip (SG), Van Isler (SF), Mark Caudill (C) Jason Fleming, Michael Curtis, Jeffrey Stanton, Bill Becerra | |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:43 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Randy Dean | 47-50 |
| 06:21 | Rutgers | Van Isler is called for the reach on Steven Lessman - foul #2 on Van Isler, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Montgomery (SF), Charles Sanders (C) Steven Lessman, Henry Cortes | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Leonard Drake (C) Randy Diehl | |
| 06:12 | Rutgers | Mark Millsap drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Montgomery | 50-50 |
| 06:00 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Sanders - foul #3 on Charles Sanders, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| 06:00 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 06:00 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:36 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe is hacked by Mark Caudill - foul #2 on Mark Caudill, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin (SG) Mark Millsap | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra (C) Leonard Drake | |
| 05:36 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 05:36 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 05:15 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 05:13 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 04:57 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 04:56 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Van Isler | 52-54 |
| 04:36 | Rutgers | A charge is called on Kevin Benjamin - foul #2 on Kevin Benjamin, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steven Lessman (SF) Curtis Montgomery | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl (PF) Mark Caudill | |
| 04:20 | Cincinnati | Van Isler misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 04:19 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jonathon Thorpe | 52-54 |
| 03:57 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-54 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman tips it home | 54-54 |
| 03:39 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Randy Dean (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Artrip (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van Isler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Randy Diehl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Becerra (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Rutgers | John Escoto hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 03:01 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 03:00 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl tips it in | 57-56 |
| 02:38 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 02:36 | Rutgers | Charles Sanders can't tip it in | 57-56 |
| 02:34 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 02:21 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Randy Diehl - foul #2 on Randy Diehl, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Henry Cortes (C) Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 01:50 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean loses the dribble to John Escoto in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe blows the layup | 58-56 |
| 01:26 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 01:09 | Cincinnati | Van Isler loses the ball out of bounds | 58-56 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Van Isler | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 58-58 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes grabs the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Randy Dean steals it from Steven Lessman | 58-58 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Randy Dean (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Artrip (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van Isler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. PF - Randy Diehl (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Bill Becerra (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:48 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl misses long on a jumper from the right side | 58-58 |
| 04:46 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | John Escoto misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 04:27 | Cincinnati | Van Isler grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 04:23 | Cincinnati | Van Isler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-58 |
| 04:21 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John Escoto | 58-58 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe travels with the ball | 58-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis (SG), Jeffrey Stanton (SF), Mark Caudill (C) Christopher Artrip, Van Isler, Bill Becerra | |
| 03:42 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 03:40 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl tips it home | 58-60 |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | John Escoto knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Benjamin | 60-60 |
| 03:06 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Randy Dean | 60-62 |
| 03:04 | Rutgers | John Escoto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip (SG), Van Isler (SF), Leonard Drake (C) Michael Curtis, Jeffrey Stanton, Randy Diehl | |
| 02:49 | Cincinnati | Van Isler clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-62 |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Henry Cortes | 60-62 |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes hits the follow up shot | 62-62 |
| 02:25 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl (PF), Bill Becerra (C) Mark Caudill, Leonard Drake | |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip is fouled on the floor by Steven Lessman - foul #1 on Steven Lessman, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-62 |
| 01:52 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | John Escoto misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | John Escoto is fouled on the floor by Randy Dean - foul #4 on Randy Dean, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | John Escoto makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:02 | Rutgers | John Escoto makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Randy Dean (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Artrip (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van Isler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. PF - Randy Diehl (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Bill Becerra (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-64 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman can't tip it in | 64-64 |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl misses badly on a runner in the paint | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Randy Dean (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Artrip (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van Isler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. PF - Randy Diehl (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Bill Becerra (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:31 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-64 |
| 04:16 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Henry Cortes grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-64 |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Diehl | 64-67 |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Jonathon Thorpe misses the jumper from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 03:07 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman can't tip it in | 64-67 |
| 03:05 | Cincinnati | Randy Diehl gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:47 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Artrip | 64-69 |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathon Thorpe | 67-69 |
| 02:02 | Cincinnati | Van Isler buries a shot from just outside the lane | 67-71 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | John Escoto loses the dribble to Christopher Artrip | 67-71 |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 67-71 |
| 01:21 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip grabs the offensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 01:09 | Cincinnati | Van Isler is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Artrip | 67-74 |
| 00:40 | Rutgers | John Escoto misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman gets the offensive rebound | 67-74 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Escoto (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Lessman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry Cortes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Randy Dean (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Artrip (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Van Isler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. PF - Randy Diehl (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - Bill Becerra (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Christopher Artrip is called for the reach on Steven Lessman - foul #1 on Christopher Artrip, team foul #10 | 67-74 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Steven Lessman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Kevin Benjamin is called for the reach on Christopher Artrip in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Benjamin, team foul #7 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill (PF) Randy Diehl | |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Christopher Artrip misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill grabs the offensive board | 69-74 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill is fouled on the floor by Steven Lessman - foul #2 on Steven Lessman, team foul #8 | 69-74 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Mark Caudill makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-76 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | John Escoto is called for the reach on Bill Becerra in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Escoto, team foul #9 | 69-76 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-78 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra gets the rebound | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | John Escoto is called for the reach on Bill Becerra in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Escoto, team foul #10 | 69-78 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Bill Becerra misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Henry Cortes | 69-78 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Kevin Benjamin buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Henry Cortes | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean is fouled in the backcourt by John Escoto - foul #5 on John Escoto, team foul #11 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery (PG) John Escoto | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Randy Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Matthew Montgomery clanks a fullcourt shot | 72-79 |