| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Willis Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Radomil Lakowski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Penrose (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Lehmann (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Wolfram (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Van Isler (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Curtis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Carlino (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Larry Penrose inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 19:48 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 19:31 | Cincinnati | George Carlino scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-39 |
| 19:19 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 38-39 |
| 19:18 | Louisville | Larry Penrose tips it in | 40-39 |
| 19:04 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 19:02 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 18:47 | Louisville | Michael Curtis steps in front of the Matthew Wolfram pass | 40-39 |
| 18:39 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis drills a runner from the baseline set up by George Carlino | 40-41 |
| 18:25 | Louisville | Willis Williams is fouled on the floor by James Sullivan - foul #3 on James Sullivan, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (SF) James Sullivan | |
| 18:00 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski loses the dribble to Michael Alexander | 40-41 |
| 17:47 | Cincinnati | George Carlino connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Van Isler and he's hacked by Matthew Wolfram - foul #2 on Matthew Wolfram, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken (C) Michael Alexander | |
| 17:47 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 17:25 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-44 |
| 17:24 | Cincinnati | George Carlino snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 17:05 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken drills a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Matthew Wolfram - foul #3 on Matthew Wolfram, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Louisville | Claud Zagen (SF) Matthew Wolfram | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darren McGann (SF) Van Isler | |
| 17:05 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 16:44 | Louisville | The short jumper by Larry Penrose is denied by George Carlino | 40-47 |
| 16:43 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Darrell Gerken | 40-47 |
| 16:21 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Curtis | 40-50 |
| 16:02 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Willis Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Radomil Lakowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claud Zagen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Penrose (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Lehmann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Colin Musgrave (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Curtis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darren McGann (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Carlino (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Gerken (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-52 |
| 15:29 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 15:28 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 15:11 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 15:09 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis tips it back up and in | 42-54 |
| 14:43 | Louisville | Claud Zagen buries a shot from the right wing set up by Willis Williams | 44-54 |
| 14:37 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 14:36 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 14:19 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann makes the jumper from close range set up by Radomil Lakowski | 46-54 |
| 13:58 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-54 |
| 13:56 | Louisville | Claud Zagen grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 13:27 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann loses the dribble to Darren McGann | 46-54 |
| 13:24 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave banks in the layup on a great pass from Darren McGann | 46-56 |
| 13:11 | Louisville | Michael Curtis steals the ball from Claud Zagen | 46-56 |
| 12:48 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Claud Zagen - foul #2 on Claud Zagen, team foul #3 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Louisville | Benjamin Byram (SG), George Monks (PF), Matthew Wolfram (C) Radomil Lakowski, Larry Penrose, Paul Lehmann | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Van Isler (PG), James Sullivan (SF), Harvey Sellers (PF), Michael Alexander (C) Colin Musgrave, Michael Curtis, George Carlino, Darrell Gerken | |
| 12:48 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 12:48 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 12:27 | Louisville | Claud Zagen misses the jumper from the free throw line | 46-58 |
| 12:25 | Louisville | George Monks hits the follow up shot | 48-58 |
| 12:07 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander can't finish the layup | 48-58 |
| 12:05 | Cincinnati | Van Isler tips it back up and in | 48-60 |
| 12:01 | Louisville | Benjamin Byram is hacked by Harvey Sellers - foul #1 on Harvey Sellers, team foul #2 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Louisville | Henry Blunt (PG) Willis Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming (SG) Darren McGann | |
| 11:45 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram misses short on a shot from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 11:43 | Louisville | Claud Zagen pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Henry Blunt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Byram (fresh) SF - Claud Zagen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Monks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Wolfram (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Van Isler (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Fleming (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Harvey Sellers (fresh) C - Michael Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Louisville | Claud Zagen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 11:27 | Louisville | George Monks gets the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 11:12 | Louisville | George Monks scores on a floater near the basket | 50-60 |
| 10:49 | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers clanks a jump hook from close range | 50-60 |
| 10:48 | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 10:32 | Louisville | Claud Zagen misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 10:31 | Louisville | George Monks can't tip it in | 50-60 |
| 10:29 | Cincinnati | Van Isler gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 10:10 | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers steps out of bounds on the sideline | 50-60 |
| Subs | Louisville | Willis Williams (PG), Radomil Lakowski (SG), Larry Penrose (SF), Paul Lehmann (C) Henry Blunt, Benjamin Byram, Claud Zagen, Matthew Wolfram | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis (SG), Darrell Gerken (PF), Warren Witherspoon (C) Jason Fleming, Harvey Sellers, Michael Alexander | |
| 10:03 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann's layup is rejected by Warren Witherspoon | 50-60 |
| 10:01 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:43 | Cincinnati | Van Isler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 09:42 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:23 | Louisville | Larry Penrose connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-60 |
| 09:05 | Cincinnati | Paul Lehmann is called for the reach on James Sullivan - foul #3 on Paul Lehmann, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (PG), George Carlino (PF) Van Isler, Warren Witherspoon | |
| 08:52 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave can't connect on a shot from the left side | 52-60 |
| 08:51 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 08:37 | Louisville | Larry Penrose clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Curtis - foul #3 on Michael Curtis, team foul #3 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander (C) Darrell Gerken | |
| 08:37 | Louisville | Larry Penrose makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:37 | Louisville | Larry Penrose makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:22 | Cincinnati | George Carlino blows the layup | 54-60 |
| 08:20 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander grabs the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 07:59 | Cincinnati | George Carlino's pass is intercepted by Paul Lehmann | 54-60 |
| 07:46 | Louisville | Larry Penrose misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 07:45 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann tips it home | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Willis Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Radomil Lakowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Penrose (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Monks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Lehmann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Colin Musgrave (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Curtis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - George Carlino (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis is hacked by Larry Penrose - foul #1 on Larry Penrose, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram (C) George Monks | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Van Isler (PG) James Sullivan | |
| 07:14 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave drills a shot from the left side | 56-62 |
| 06:53 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann hits the finger roll | 58-62 |
| 06:38 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Colin Musgrave | 58-64 |
| 06:27 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann is fouled on the floor by George Carlino - foul #2 on George Carlino, team foul #4 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Louisville | Claud Zagen (PG), Benjamin Byram (SG) Willis Williams, Radomil Lakowski | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (SF), Darrell Gerken (PF), Warren Witherspoon (C) Michael Curtis, George Carlino, Michael Alexander | |
| 06:05 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by James Sullivan - foul #4 on James Sullivan, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Louisville | George Monks (PF) Matthew Wolfram | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 06:05 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:05 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:48 | Cincinnati | Van Isler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 05:47 | Louisville | Larry Penrose gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 05:32 | Louisville | Larry Penrose scores on a shot from the left side set up by Claud Zagen | 62-64 |
| 05:12 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 62-64 |
| 05:10 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken grabs the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:51 | Cincinnati | Van Isler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 04:49 | Louisville | Larry Penrose grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:41 | Louisville | Colin Musgrave steals the ball from Larry Penrose | 62-64 |
| 04:21 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 04:10 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann's pass is intercepted by James Sullivan | 62-66 |
| 03:55 | Cincinnati | Claud Zagen is called for the reach on Van Isler - foul #3 on Claud Zagen, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Louisville | Willis Williams (PG), Radomil Lakowski (SG), Matthew Wolfram (C) Benjamin Byram, Larry Penrose, Paul Lehmann | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darren McGann (PG), Michael Curtis (SG), Jason Fleming (SF), George Carlino (PF), Michael Alexander (C) Van Isler, Colin Musgrave, James Sullivan, Darrell Gerken, Warren Witherspoon | |
| 03:44 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Curtis and he's fouled by Claud Zagen - foul #4 on Claud Zagen, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| 03:44 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann makes the free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:26 | Louisville | Willis Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 03:24 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander grabs the board | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Willis Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Radomil Lakowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Claud Zagen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - George Monks (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Wolfram (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Darren McGann (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Curtis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Fleming (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Carlino (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Cincinnati | George Carlino misses the easy layup | 62-69 |
| 03:15 | Cincinnati | George Carlino gets the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming misses the jumpshot from the left side | 62-69 |
| 03:01 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis grabs the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | Matthew Wolfram is called for the reach on Jason Fleming - foul #4 on Matthew Wolfram, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | Jason Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:50 | Louisville | Claud Zagen pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:50 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| 02:28 | Louisville | Willis Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 02:26 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 02:26 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Louisville | Larry Penrose (SF), Paul Lehmann (C) Claud Zagen, Matthew Wolfram | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Van Isler (PG), James Sullivan (SF) Jason Fleming, Darren McGann | |
| 02:16 | Cincinnati | Paul Lehmann picks off the pass by Michael Curtis | 62-69 |
| 02:06 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski is fouled on the floor by Michael Alexander - foul #1 on Michael Alexander, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| 01:48 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann hits a jumpshot from the right side | 64-69 |
| 01:24 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on George Monks - foul #4 on George Monks, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| 01:24 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:24 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 01:04 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-71 |
| 01:03 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann hits the follow up shot | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:55 | Cincinnati | George Monks is called for the reach on Michael Curtis - foul #5 on George Monks, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Wolfram (C) George Monks | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darren McGann (SF) James Sullivan | |
| 00:55 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:55 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville 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 (0) | |
| 00:48 | Louisville | Larry Penrose is hacked by Darren McGann - foul #1 on Darren McGann, team foul #7 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (SF) Darren McGann | |
| 00:48 | Louisville | Larry Penrose makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:48 | Louisville | Larry Penrose makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Radomil Lakowski is called for the reach on Michael Curtis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Radomil Lakowski, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darren McGann (SF) James Sullivan | |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Michael Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:41 | Louisville | Willis Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-75 |
| 00:40 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann snags the offensive board | 68-75 |
| 00:37 | Louisville | Larry Penrose knocks in the jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Michael Alexander - foul #2 on Michael Alexander, team foul #8 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (SF) Darren McGann | |
| 00:37 | Louisville | Larry Penrose makes the free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Van Isler is fouled in the backcourt by Willis Williams - foul #3 on Willis Williams, team foul #12 | 71-75 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Van Isler makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Van Isler misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:36 | Louisville | Paul Lehmann grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Larry Penrose misses the lay-in | 71-76 |
| 00:29 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Radomil Lakowski is called for the reach on James Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Radomil Lakowski, team foul #13 | 71-76 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:23 | Louisville | Larry Penrose comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 71-78 |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | George Carlino snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| 00:19 | Cincinnati | Willis Williams is called for the reach on George Carlino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willis Williams, team foul #14 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darren McGann (SF) James Sullivan | |
| 00:19 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:19 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville 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 (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Louisville | Radomil Lakowski misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-80 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | George Carlino grabs the board | 71-80 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | George Carlino is hacked by Willis Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willis Williams, team foul #15 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Louisville | Claud Zagen (PG) Willis Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Claud Zagen is fouled on the floor by Van Isler - foul #1 on Van Isler, team foul #9 | 71-82 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (PG), Jason Fleming (SG), Darrell Gerken (PF), Warren Witherspoon (C) Van Isler, Michael Curtis, George Carlino, Michael Alexander | |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Claud Zagen makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Claud Zagen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville 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) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave runs out the clock | 73-82 |