| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Ramsey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Valley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Echols (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Leath (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Long Tang (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wade Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexis Mancini (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Swaney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Michael Valley inbounds the ball | 23-24 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Rutgers | Long Tang is called for the reach on Paul Ramsey - foul #2 on Long Tang, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Poole (PG), Ebo Amoroso (SG), Doug Perdue (C) Paul Ramsey, Bobby McKinney, Richard Leath | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 19:29 | Rutgers | Donald Echols misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 23-24 |
| 19:27 | Louisville | Chad Swaney grabs the defensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 19:06 | Louisville | Michael Ball's pass is intercepted by Doug Perdue | 23-24 |
| 18:48 | Rutgers | Michael Valley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-24 |
| 18:47 | Louisville | Long Tang snags the defensive board | 23-24 |
| 18:39 | Louisville | Michael Ball hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Long Tang | 23-27 |
| 18:16 | Rutgers | Michael Valley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 23-27 |
| 18:14 | Louisville | Chad Swaney grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 17:53 | Louisville | Long Tang is hacked by Ronald Poole - foul #1 on Ronald Poole, team foul #1 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey (PG), Edward Bowers (SG), Carl McKinney (SF), Richard Leath (C) Ronald Poole, Ebo Amoroso, Michael Valley, Doug Perdue | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 17:36 | Louisville | Long Tang misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-27 |
| 17:35 | Louisville | Chad Swaney tips it back up and in | 23-29 |
| 17:25 | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey's pass is intercepted by Chad Swaney | 23-29 |
| 17:06 | Louisville | Chad Swaney makes the shot near the basket set up by Long Tang | 23-31 |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey travels in the backcourt | 23-31 |
| 16:53 | Louisville | Michael Ball comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 16:51 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Wade Williams | 23-31 |
| 16:27 | Louisville | Wade Williams is hacked by Edward Bowers - foul #2 on Edward Bowers, team foul #2 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Valley (SF) Carl McKinney | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre (SG), Christopher Garrett (SF), William Bennett (PF) Wade Williams, Alexis Mancini, Michael Ball | |
| 16:14 | Louisville | William Bennett can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 23-31 |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | Richard Leath grabs the board | 23-31 |
| 15:48 | Rutgers | Michael Valley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-31 |
| 15:46 | Louisville | William Bennett grabs the board | 23-31 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Ramsey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Bowers (fresh) SF - Michael Valley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Echols (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Leath (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Long Tang (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Clarence Lefevre (fresh) SF - Christopher Garrett (fresh) PF - William Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Swaney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Louisville | Long Tang clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-31 |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | Richard Leath grabs the defensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 14:55 | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey hits a turnaround from the right block | 25-31 |
| 14:33 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby McKinney (SG), Carl McKinney (SF), Chad Robards (C) Edward Bowers, Michael Valley, Richard Leath | |
| Subs | Louisville | Wade Williams (SG), Alexis Mancini (SF), Michael Ball (PF), Richard Slagle (C) Clarence Lefevre, Christopher Garrett, William Bennett, Chad Swaney | |
| 14:04 | Rutgers | Donald Echols connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Paul Ramsey | 27-31 |
| 13:42 | Louisville | Wade Williams is fouled on the floor by Donald Echols - foul #3 on Donald Echols, team foul #3 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Poole (PG), Richard Leath (C) Paul Ramsey, Chad Robards | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 13:28 | Louisville | Alexis Mancini knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Slagle | 27-34 |
| 13:14 | Rutgers | Donald Echols connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 12:52 | Louisville | Bobby McKinney takes the ball from Wade Williams | 29-34 |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | Ronald Poole hits the finger roll set up by Carl McKinney and he's fouled by Long Tang - foul #3 on Long Tang, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ebo Amoroso (SG), Michael Valley (SF), Doug Perdue (C) Bobby McKinney, Carl McKinney, Richard Leath | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Zeals (PG), Chad Swaney (C) Long Tang, Richard Slagle | |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | Ronald Poole misses the free throw | 31-34 |
| 12:26 | Louisville | Wade Williams pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 12:10 | Louisville | Wade Williams buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Rodney Zeals | 31-37 |
| 11:53 | Rutgers | Michael Valley misses the lay-in | 31-37 |
| 11:51 | Louisville | Rodney Zeals grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Poole (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ebo Amoroso (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Valley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Echols (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Doug Perdue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Rodney Zeals (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Wade Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexis Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Swaney (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Louisville | Michael Ball misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 11:20 | Louisville | Wade Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 11:07 | Louisville | Michael Ball is hacked by Donald Echols - foul #4 on Donald Echols, team foul #4 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey (PG), Edward Bowers (SG), Carl McKinney (PF), Richard Leath (C) Ronald Poole, Ebo Amoroso, Donald Echols, Doug Perdue | |
| Subs | Louisville | Long Tang (PG), Clarence Lefevre (SG), Christopher Garrett (SF), William Bennett (PF) Rodney Zeals, Wade Williams, Alexis Mancini, Michael Ball | |
| 10:42 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre can't throw it down | 31-37 |
| 10:40 | Louisville | Christopher Garrett grabs the offensive board | 31-37 |
| 10:26 | Louisville | Paul Ramsey steals it from Long Tang | 31-37 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Richard Leath misses the turnaround in the lane | 31-37 |
| 10:12 | Louisville | William Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 09:43 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 31-40 |
| 09:22 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Chad Swaney | 31-40 |
| 09:04 | Louisville | William Bennett misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Carl McKinney - foul #1 on Carl McKinney, team foul #5 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby McKinney (SG), Doug Perdue (C) Edward Bowers, Richard Leath | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Zeals (PG), Wade Williams (SG), Alexis Mancini (SF), Richard Slagle (C) Long Tang, Clarence Lefevre, Christopher Garrett, Chad Swaney | |
| 09:04 | Louisville | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 09:04 | Louisville | William Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 09:04 | Rutgers | Doug Perdue snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 08:50 | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-41 |
| 08:25 | Louisville | Richard Slagle is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Slagle, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Leath (C) Doug Perdue | |
| Subs | Louisville | Michael Ball (PF) William Bennett | |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 08:03 | Rutgers | Richard Leath misses the tip | 34-41 |
| 08:01 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Valley | 34-41 |
| 07:45 | Rutgers | Michael Valley knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Ramsey | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Ramsey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Valley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl McKinney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Leath (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Rodney Zeals (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Wade Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexis Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Slagle (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Louisville | Wade Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Leath | 37-41 |
| 06:49 | Rutgers | Alexis Mancini is called for the reach on Bobby McKinney - foul #1 on Alexis Mancini, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ebo Amoroso (SG), Edward Bowers (SF), Donald Echols (PF), Doug Perdue (C) Bobby McKinney, Michael Valley, Carl McKinney, Richard Leath | |
| Subs | Louisville | Long Tang (PG), Chad Swaney (C) Rodney Zeals, Richard Slagle | |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | Donald Echols misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Ball - foul #1 on Michael Ball, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre (SG) Wade Williams | |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | Donald Echols misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | Donald Echols misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 06:41 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Doug Perdue | 37-41 |
| 06:29 | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Valley (SF) Edward Bowers | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 06:09 | Louisville | Alexis Mancini makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-44 |
| 05:46 | Rutgers | Clarence Lefevre takes the ball from Michael Valley | 37-44 |
| 05:20 | Louisville | Doug Perdue is called for the reach on Long Tang - foul #2 on Doug Perdue, team foul #6 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Poole (PG), Bobby McKinney (SG), Edward Bowers (SF), Richard Leath (C) Paul Ramsey, Ebo Amoroso, Michael Valley, Doug Perdue | |
| Subs | Louisville | Wade Williams (SG), Christopher Garrett (SF) Clarence Lefevre, Alexis Mancini | |
| 04:57 | Louisville | Christopher Garrett comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 04:56 | Rutgers | Donald Echols grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | Donald Echols knocks in the shot from the right block | 39-44 |
| 04:15 | Louisville | Long Tang makes the 3 from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | Bobby McKinney makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Poole | 41-47 |
| 03:37 | Louisville | Ronald Poole steals it from Chad Swaney | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Poole (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby McKinney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Bowers (fresh) PF - Donald Echols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Leath (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Long Tang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wade Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Garrett (fresh) PF - Michael Ball (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Swaney (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Rutgers | Wade Williams steals the ball from Donald Echols | 41-47 |
| 02:56 | Louisville | Bobby McKinney steals the ball from Chad Swaney | 41-47 |
| 02:53 | Rutgers | Bobby McKinney can't finish the layup | 41-47 |
| 02:52 | Rutgers | Richard Leath tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 02:29 | Louisville | Wade Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Ronald Poole pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Edward Bowers clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Long Tang - foul #4 on Long Tang, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey (PG), Michael Valley (SF), Doug Perdue (C) Ronald Poole, Bobby McKinney, Richard Leath | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Zeals (PG), Clarence Lefevre (SG), Alexis Mancini (SF), William Bennett (PF), Richard Slagle (C) Long Tang, Wade Williams, Christopher Garrett, Michael Ball, Chad Swaney | |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Edward Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Edward Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 02:13 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ebo Amoroso (SG) Edward Bowers | |
| Subs | Louisville | Chad Swaney (C) Richard Slagle | |
| 01:55 | Louisville | Doug Perdue is called for the reach on Chad Swaney - foul #3 on Doug Perdue, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby McKinney (SG), Richard Leath (C) Ebo Amoroso, Doug Perdue | |
| Subs | Louisville | Long Tang (PG), Wade Williams (SG), Michael Ball (PF) Rodney Zeals, Clarence Lefevre, William Bennett | |
| 01:55 | Louisville | Chad Swaney misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | Donald Echols pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 01:38 | Rutgers | Donald Echols hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-47 |
| 01:37 | Rutgers | Donald Echols pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | Michael Valley loses the dribble to Chad Swaney | 44-47 |
| 01:01 | Louisville | Long Tang buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Alexis Mancini | 44-49 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Bobby McKinney misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Donald Echols tips it home | 46-49 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Louisville | Michael Ball connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Long Tang | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Wade Williams steals the ball from Bobby McKinney | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Louisville | Bobby McKinney is called for the reach on Chad Swaney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby McKinney, team foul #8 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre (SG) Wade Williams | |
| 00:12 | Louisville | Chad Swaney makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:12 | Louisville | Chad Swaney misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Valley | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Bobby McKinney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 00:02 | Louisville | Michael Ball gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Michael Ball runs out the clock | 46-52 |