| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Stobierski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Gray (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Dangerfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Puls (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Douglas Melchor (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry King (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Harvey Manson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover inbounds the ball | 24-23 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:41 | Cincinnati | James Puls is hacked by Willy Stobierski - foul #1 on Willy Stobierski, team foul #1 | 24-23 |
| 19:16 | Cincinnati | Michael Dangerfield steps in front of the Donald Glover pass | 24-23 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers | David Gray is whistled for traveling | 24-23 |
| 18:30 | Cincinnati | Michael Dangerfield is called for the reach on Jerry King - foul #3 on Michael Dangerfield, team foul #2 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Burke (PF) Michael Dangerfield | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 18:07 | Cincinnati | James Puls can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 24-23 |
| 18:05 | Rutgers | Daniel Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 17:52 | Rutgers | David Gray drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-23 |
| 17:30 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Puls | 27-26 |
| 17:07 | Rutgers | Donald Glover is called for the reach on Daniel Collins - foul #1 on Donald Glover, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| 16:39 | Rutgers | James Puls steals the ball from Willy Stobierski | 27-26 |
| 16:35 | Cincinnati | James Puls dunks the ball | 27-28 |
| 16:22 | Rutgers | David Gray is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Jerry King | 27-28 |
| 15:59 | Cincinnati | Jerry King lays it up and in set up by James Puls | 27-30 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Stobierski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Gray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Bryan Burke (fresh) 3 reb. C - Troy Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Puls (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Melchor (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Glover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Harvey Manson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Rutgers | David Gray works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Collins | 29-30 |
| 15:07 | Cincinnati | Bryan Burke steals it from Jerry King | 29-30 |
| 14:48 | Rutgers | David Gray works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 29-30 |
| 14:47 | Rutgers | Bryan Burke hits the follow up shot | 31-30 |
| 14:22 | Cincinnati | Willy Stobierski is called for the reach on James Puls - foul #2 on Willy Stobierski, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent (PG), Earl Dugger (SG), Antonio Eells (SF), Michael Dangerfield (PF), Jason Barela (C) Willy Stobierski, Daniel Collins, David Gray, Bryan Burke, Troy Anderson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Winbush (SG), Raymond Williams (SF), Joseph Parker (PF), Brandon Gallop (C) Douglas Melchor, Donald Glover, Jerry King, Harvey Manson | |
| 14:11 | Cincinnati | James Puls scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-32 |
| 13:44 | Rutgers | Antonio Eells can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 13:43 | Cincinnati | James Puls grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 13:14 | Cincinnati | Joseph Parker hits a fadeaway from the right side | 31-34 |
| 12:45 | Rutgers | Brandon Gallop steals it from Antonio Eells | 31-34 |
| 12:16 | Cincinnati | James Puls misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-34 |
| 12:15 | Cincinnati | Patrick Winbush can't tip it in | 31-34 |
| 12:13 | Cincinnati | Brandon Gallop tips it but misses | 31-34 |
| 12:11 | Cincinnati | Brandon Gallop gets the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 11:52 | Cincinnati | James Puls makes the floater from the left wing | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Gregory Vincent (fresh) SG - Earl Dugger (fresh) SF - Antonio Eells (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Dangerfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Barela (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Puls (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Winbush (fresh) SF - Raymond Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Parker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brandon Gallop (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Rutgers | Antonio Eells hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 11:34 | Cincinnati | Patrick Winbush pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | James Puls misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Michael Dangerfield - foul #4 on Michael Dangerfield, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski (PG), Daniel Collins (SG), David Gray (SF), Bryan Burke (PF), Troy Anderson (C) Gregory Vincent, Earl Dugger, Antonio Eells, Michael Dangerfield, Jason Barela | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor (SG), Donald Glover (SF), Jerry King (PF), Harvey Manson (C) Patrick Winbush, Raymond Williams, Joseph Parker, Brandon Gallop | |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | James Puls makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | James Puls makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 10:46 | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski is denied on a dunk by Harvey Manson | 31-38 |
| 10:45 | Cincinnati | Jerry King pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 10:28 | Cincinnati | Harvey Manson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper near the basket | 31-38 |
| 10:26 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Bryan Burke | 31-38 |
| 09:59 | Rutgers | David Gray splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 09:58 | Cincinnati | Jerry King grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 09:40 | Cincinnati | James Puls's pass is intercepted by David Gray | 31-38 |
| 09:22 | Rutgers | David Gray clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 09:20 | Cincinnati | James Puls grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 09:01 | Cincinnati | James Puls misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-38 |
| 08:59 | Cincinnati | Jerry King tips it in | 31-40 |
| 08:38 | Rutgers | Daniel Collins is called for traveling | 31-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Winbush (SG), Raymond Williams (SF) James Puls, Donald Glover | |
| 08:22 | Cincinnati | Harvey Manson jams it set up by Raymond Williams | 31-42 |
| 08:01 | Rutgers | David Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-42 |
| 07:32 | Cincinnati | Jerry King's fadeaway is rejected by Bryan Burke | 31-42 |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Daniel Collins | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Stobierski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gray (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Bryan Burke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Troy Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Douglas Melchor (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Patrick Winbush (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Raymond Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry King (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Harvey Manson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Rutgers | Harvey Manson is called for the reach on Daniel Collins - foul #1 on Harvey Manson, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent (PG), Earl Dugger (SG), Antonio Eells (SF), Michael Dangerfield (PF), Jason Barela (C) Willy Stobierski, Daniel Collins, David Gray, Bryan Burke, Troy Anderson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Glover (PG), Joseph Parker (PF), Brandon Gallop (C) Douglas Melchor, Jerry King, Harvey Manson | |
| 06:53 | Rutgers | Earl Dugger is fouled on the floor by Joseph Parker - foul #1 on Joseph Parker, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| 06:34 | Rutgers | Raymond Williams swats the layup by Earl Dugger | 31-42 |
| 06:33 | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent tips it back up and in | 33-42 |
| 06:09 | Cincinnati | Brandon Gallop knocks in the runner near the basket | 33-44 |
| 06:07 | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski (PG), Troy Anderson (C) Gregory Vincent, Jason Barela | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:46 | Cincinnati | Raymond Williams misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Antonio Eells - foul #1 on Antonio Eells, team foul #5 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Collins (SG), David Gray (SF) Earl Dugger, Antonio Eells | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor (SG), Jerry King (PF), Harvey Manson (C) Patrick Winbush, Joseph Parker, Brandon Gallop | |
| 05:46 | Cincinnati | Raymond Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 05:46 | Cincinnati | Raymond Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 05:46 | Rutgers | Troy Anderson gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 05:29 | Rutgers | Daniel Collins connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Dangerfield | 36-45 |
| 05:24 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 05:22 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 05:08 | Rutgers | David Gray shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 36-45 |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | Donald Glover grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 04:39 | Cincinnati | Harvey Manson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-45 |
| 04:37 | Rutgers | Troy Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 04:27 | Rutgers | David Gray splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 04:25 | Cincinnati | Raymond Williams snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 03:59 | Cincinnati | Harvey Manson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Jerry King | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:42 | Rutgers | Harvey Manson takes the ball from David Gray after a doubleteam | 36-47 |
| 03:17 | Cincinnati | Michael Dangerfield takes the ball from Raymond Williams | 36-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Willy Stobierski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Collins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gray (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Michael Dangerfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Troy Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donald Glover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Melchor (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry King (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Harvey Manson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield is whistled for traveling | 36-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent (PG), Earl Dugger (SG), Antonio Eells (SF), Bryan Burke (PF), Jason Barela (C) Willy Stobierski, Daniel Collins, David Gray, Michael Dangerfield, Troy Anderson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Puls (PG), Patrick Winbush (SG), Robert Kuykendall (SF), Joseph Parker (PF), Brandon Gallop (C) Donald Glover, Douglas Melchor, Raymond Williams, Jerry King, Harvey Manson | |
| 02:36 | Cincinnati | James Puls misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Earl Dugger - foul #1 on Earl Dugger, team foul #6 | 36-47 |
| 02:36 | Cincinnati | James Puls makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 02:36 | Cincinnati | James Puls makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | Bryan Burke misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-49 |
| 02:17 | Rutgers | Jason Barela snags the offensive board | 36-49 |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | Gregory Vincent misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-49 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Jason Barela grabs the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | Robert Kuykendall is called for the reach on Earl Dugger - foul #1 on Robert Kuykendall, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Stobierski (PG), Daniel Collins (SG), David Gray (SF), Michael Dangerfield (PF), Troy Anderson (C) Gregory Vincent, Earl Dugger, Antonio Eells, Bryan Burke, Jason Barela | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor (SG), Donald Glover (SF), Jerry King (PF), Harvey Manson (C) Patrick Winbush, Robert Kuykendall, Joseph Parker, Brandon Gallop | |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | David Gray can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield tips it home | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:55 | Cincinnati | James Puls misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 00:53 | Rutgers | Troy Anderson pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield can't throw it down but he's fouled by Jerry King - foul #1 on Jerry King, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield misses the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Michael Dangerfield makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Harvey Manson is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Collins - foul #1 on Daniel Collins, team foul #7 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Parker (PF) Jerry King | |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Harvey Manson misses the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Joseph Parker snags the offensive board | 39-49 |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Michael Dangerfield is called for the reach on Joseph Parker - foul #5 on Michael Dangerfield, team foul #8 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Burke (PF) Michael Dangerfield | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Joseph Parker misses the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Daniel Collins pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Troy Anderson misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 39-49 |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Harvey Manson | 39-49 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Douglas Melchor is whistled for a carry | 39-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry King (PF) Joseph Parker | |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Jerry King is called for the reach on David Gray - foul #2 on Jerry King, team foul #6 | 39-49 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | David Gray shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Jerry King grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Jerry King runs out the clock | 39-49 |