| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Margarito Martinez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Rommel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Oliver Kinkade (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Paige (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Luis Howton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Morris Wayne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bennie Benton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Morris Wayne inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Luis Howton | 24-33 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 24-33 |
| 19:13 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige grabs the offensive board | 24-33 |
| 18:58 | Rutgers | Barry Simpson steps in front of the Norman Benefiel pass | 24-33 |
| 18:39 | Cincinnati | Bennie Benton lays it in set up by Richard Woodward and he's hacked by Anthony Rommel - foul #1 on Anthony Rommel, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Poch (PG), William Taylor (SF), Thomas Kidd (C) Luis Howton, Morris Wayne, Barry Simpson | |
| 18:39 | Cincinnati | Bennie Benton makes the free throw | 24-36 |
| 18:15 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Margarito Martinez | 27-36 |
| 18:00 | Cincinnati | Bennie Benton makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Poch | 27-39 |
| 17:44 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade misses the lay-in | 27-39 |
| 17:42 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 17:26 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige lays it up and in on a great pass from Margarito Martinez | 29-39 |
| 17:10 | Cincinnati | Anthony Poch is hacked by Anthony Rommel - foul #2 on Anthony Rommel, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Luis Howton (PG), Morris Wayne (SF), Lawrence Wood (PF), Barry Simpson (C) Anthony Poch, William Taylor, Bennie Benton, Thomas Kidd | |
| 16:57 | Cincinnati | Barry Simpson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Norman Benefiel - foul #1 on Norman Benefiel, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jay Milsap (SF) Anthony Rommel | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 16:57 | Cincinnati | Barry Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 16:57 | Cincinnati | Barry Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | Luis Howton steals the ball from Jay Milsap | 29-40 |
| 16:14 | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward is hacked by Oliver Kinkade - foul #2 on Oliver Kinkade, team foul #4 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland (SG), Michael Stroupe (PF), James Kane (C) Norman Benefiel, Oliver Kinkade, Dustin Paige | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 15:54 | Cincinnati | Barry Simpson misses the easy layup | 29-40 |
| 15:52 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Margarito Martinez (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Brent Kirkland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jay Milsap (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Stroupe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - James Kane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Luis Howton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Woodward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morris Wayne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe slams it home set up by Margarito Martinez | 31-40 |
| 15:18 | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-40 |
| 15:16 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Luis Howton picks off the pass by Margarito Martinez in the backcourt | 31-40 |
| 15:13 | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward lays it up and in set up by Luis Howton | 31-42 |
| 14:56 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-42 |
| 14:55 | Cincinnati | Barry Simpson snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 14:51 | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward throws it down on a nice dish by Luis Howton | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:36 | Rutgers | Barry Simpson is called for the reach on James Kane - foul #2 on Barry Simpson, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (SG), Anthony Rommel (SF), Oliver Kinkade (PF), Dustin Paige (C) Margarito Martinez, Jay Milsap, Michael Stroupe, James Kane | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Poch (SG), William Taylor (SF), Bennie Benton (PF), Thomas Kidd (C) Richard Woodward, Morris Wayne, Lawrence Wood, Barry Simpson | |
| 14:18 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 14:17 | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel can't tip it in | 31-44 |
| 14:16 | Cincinnati | Bennie Benton pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 13:57 | Cincinnati | Luis Howton misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Brent Kirkland - foul #2 on Brent Kirkland, team foul #5 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward (SG), Morris Wayne (SF) Anthony Poch, William Taylor | |
| 13:57 | Cincinnati | Luis Howton makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 13:57 | Cincinnati | Luis Howton makes the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 13:47 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Kidd - foul #1 on Thomas Kidd, team foul #2 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Poch (PG) Luis Howton | |
| 13:47 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 13:47 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 13:47 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Oliver Kinkade | 32-46 |
| 13:31 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 32-46 |
| 13:30 | Cincinnati | Bennie Benton grabs the board | 32-46 |
| 13:09 | Cincinnati | Morris Wayne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 32-46 |
| 13:08 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige grabs the defensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 13:03 | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-46 |
| 13:02 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 12:42 | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel's fadeaway is rejected by Bennie Benton | 32-46 |
| 12:41 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| 12:25 | Cincinnati | Bennie Benton misses the lay-in | 32-46 |
| 12:24 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige grabs the board | 32-46 |
| 12:02 | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel's pass is intercepted by Thomas Kidd | 32-46 |
| 11:45 | Cincinnati | Bennie Benton's dunk attempt is rejected by Anthony Rommel | 32-46 |
| 11:44 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brent Kirkland (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Rommel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Oliver Kinkade (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Paige (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Poch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Woodward (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morris Wayne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bennie Benton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Kidd (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Rutgers | Morris Wayne steals the ball from Dustin Paige | 32-46 |
| 11:35 | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward hits the finger roll set up by Morris Wayne | 32-48 |
| 11:11 | Rutgers | Dustin Paige's pass is intercepted by Richard Woodward | 32-48 |
| 10:50 | Cincinnati | Anthony Poch drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Morris Wayne | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade comes up short on the runner from close range | 32-51 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel tips it in | 34-51 |
| 10:15 | Cincinnati | Brent Kirkland steals it from Anthony Poch | 34-51 |
| 09:58 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dustin Paige | 37-51 |
| 09:44 | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 09:43 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd misses the tip | 37-51 |
| 09:42 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Bennie Benton is called for the reach on Norman Benefiel - foul #2 on Bennie Benton, team foul #3 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez (PG), Jay Milsap (SF), Michael Stroupe (PF), James Kane (C) Brent Kirkland, Anthony Rommel, Oliver Kinkade, Dustin Paige | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Luis Howton (PG), Terrell Jones (SG), Lawrence Wood (SF), William Taylor (PF), Barry Simpson (C) Anthony Poch, Richard Woodward, Morris Wayne, Bennie Benton, Thomas Kidd | |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | 3 seconds is called on Margarito Martinez | 37-51 |
| 08:58 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Wood drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Terrell Jones | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:47 | Rutgers | William Taylor picks off the pass by Margarito Martinez | 37-53 |
| 08:28 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Wood jams it on a great pass from Luis Howton | 37-55 |
| 08:19 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe travels with the ball | 37-55 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward (SG) Terrell Jones | |
| 08:05 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Wood lays it in on a great pass from Barry Simpson | 37-57 |
| 07:48 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-57 |
| 07:47 | Cincinnati | Luis Howton grabs the board | 37-57 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Margarito Martinez (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Norman Benefiel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Milsap (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Stroupe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Kane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Luis Howton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Woodward (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Wood (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Barry Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Cincinnati | Barry Simpson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 37-57 |
| 07:22 | Rutgers | James Kane grabs the board | 37-57 |
| 07:19 | Rutgers | Luis Howton is called for the reach on Margarito Martinez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luis Howton, team foul #4 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade (PF), Dustin Paige (C) Michael Stroupe, James Kane | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bennie Benton (PF) William Taylor | |
| 07:07 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bennie Benton - foul #3 on Bennie Benton, team foul #5 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland (SG), Anthony Rommel (SF) Norman Benefiel, Jay Milsap | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Morris Wayne (SF) Bennie Benton | |
| 07:07 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade misses the 1st free throw | 37-57 |
| 07:07 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade makes the 2nd free throw | 38-57 |
| 06:43 | Cincinnati | Barry Simpson drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Luis Howton | 38-59 |
| 06:26 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Brent Kirkland and he's hacked by Barry Simpson - foul #3 on Barry Simpson, team foul #6 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bennie Benton (PF) Morris Wayne | |
| 06:26 | Rutgers | Margarito Martinez misses the free throw | 40-59 |
| 06:26 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Wood gets the rebound | 40-59 |
| 06:10 | Cincinnati | Barry Simpson makes the runner from the right block | 40-61 |
| 05:56 | Rutgers | Oliver Kinkade misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-61 |
| 05:55 | Cincinnati | Barry Simpson grabs the board | 40-61 |
| 05:42 | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Bennie Benton and he's fouled by Dustin Paige - foul #1 on Dustin Paige, team foul #6 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jay Milsap (SF), Michael Stroupe (PF), James Kane (C) Margarito Martinez, Oliver Kinkade, Dustin Paige | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones (PG), William Taylor (PF), Ray Niewieroski (C) Luis Howton, Bennie Benton, Barry Simpson | |
| 05:42 | Cincinnati | Richard Woodward makes the free throw | 40-64 |
| 05:31 | Rutgers | Anthony Rommel hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-64 |
| 05:13 | Cincinnati | Ray Niewieroski hits a runner in the paint | 42-66 |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Wood - foul #1 on Lawrence Wood, team foul #7 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Nees (PF) Anthony Rommel | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Poch (SG) Richard Woodward | |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap makes the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 04:52 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap makes the 2nd free throw | 44-66 |
| 04:42 | Cincinnati | James Kane swats the layup by Lawrence Wood | 44-66 |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to James Kane | 44-66 |
| 04:25 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe misses the dunk | 44-66 |
| 04:24 | Rutgers | James Kane can't tip it in | 44-66 |
| 04:22 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland grabs the offensive board | 44-66 |
| 04:11 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap's layup is rejected by Ray Niewieroski | 44-66 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees grabs the offensive rebound | 44-66 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Lawrence Wood is called for the reach on Michael Stroupe - foul #2 on Lawrence Wood, team foul #8 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd (PF) William Taylor | |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe makes the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe misses the 2nd free throw | 45-66 |
| 04:04 | Cincinnati | Ray Niewieroski pulls down the rebound | 45-66 |
| 03:59 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (SG) Ronald Nees | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Lobdell (SG) Anthony Poch | |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | Jay Milsap misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-66 |
| 03:48 | Cincinnati | Terrell Jones pulls down the rebound | 45-66 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brent Kirkland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Milsap (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Stroupe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Kane (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Terrell Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Lobdell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Wood (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Kidd (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ray Niewieroski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Cincinnati | Norman Benefiel steps in front of the Lawrence Wood pass | 45-66 |
| 03:06 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe misses short on a floater from close range | 45-66 |
| 03:04 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd pulls down the rebound | 45-66 |
| 03:00 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Wood travels with the ball | 45-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Nees (C) James Kane | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Poch (SG), William Taylor (PF) Frank Lobdell, Thomas Kidd | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Stroupe | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Cincinnati | Jay Milsap is called for the reach on Lawrence Wood - foul #1 on Jay Milsap, team foul #7 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd (PF) William Taylor | |
| 02:28 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Wood misses the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Stroupe | 48-66 |
| 02:16 | Rutgers | Michael Stroupe misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-66 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland tips it home | 50-66 |
| 01:52 | Cincinnati | Brent Kirkland steps in front of the Terrell Jones pass | 50-66 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-66 |
| 01:38 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd gets the rebound | 50-66 |
| 01:09 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Wood hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jay Milsap - foul #2 on Jay Milsap, team foul #8 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Kane (C) Ronald Nees | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Taylor (PF) Ray Niewieroski | |
| 01:09 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Wood makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 01:09 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 00:59 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brent Kirkland | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | William Taylor misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-68 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd gets the offensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Thomas Kidd makes the floater from just outside the lane | 53-70 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland is whistled for a carry | 53-70 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Anthony Poch runs out the clock | 53-70 |