| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilbur Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wicklund (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Laguna (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Savage (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Francis Franson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Vestal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Sammy Carrington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund inbounds the ball | 30-22 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-22 |
| 19:40 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons tips it home | 32-22 |
| 19:20 | Rutgers | Mike Anderson swats the short shot by Charles Vestal | 32-22 |
| 19:18 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund grabs the defensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 18:54 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Laguna | 35-22 |
| 18:46 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 35-22 |
| 18:44 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson snags the defensive board | 35-22 |
| 18:19 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson is whistled for a carry | 35-22 |
| 18:02 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Savage | 35-24 |
| 17:39 | Cincinnati | Sammy Carrington blocks the short jumper by Mike Anderson | 35-24 |
| 17:38 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie grabs the defensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 17:34 | Rutgers | James Savage misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 35-24 |
| 17:33 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Wicklund | 35-24 |
| 17:13 | Cincinnati | David Laguna knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Mike Anderson and he's fouled by Roberto Yazzie - foul #3 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin (PG) Roberto Yazzie | |
| 17:13 | Cincinnati | David Laguna makes the free throw | 38-24 |
| 16:50 | Rutgers | Wilbur Howard steps in front of the Francis Franson pass | 38-24 |
| 16:46 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard misses the dunk attempt | 38-24 |
| 16:44 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons hits the follow up shot | 40-24 |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-24 |
| 16:34 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-24 |
| 16:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ryan Lucas (C) Mike Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers (SG), Robert Manly (SF), Brandon Fairchild (PF), Freddie Johnson (C) James Savage, Francis Franson, Charles Vestal, Sammy Carrington | |
| 16:05 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-24 |
| 15:39 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wilbur Howard | 43-24 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Simmons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilbur Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Wicklund (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Laguna (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Albert Coughlin (fresh) SG - Pauly Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Manly (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Fairchild (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Freddie Johnson (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:25 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild is hacked by David Laguna - foul #2 on David Laguna, team foul #1 | 43-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Moore (PG), James Vernon (SF) Thomas Simmons, Robert Wicklund | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie (PG) Pauly Chambers | |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin buries a jumpshot from the left side | 43-26 |
| 14:56 | Cincinnati | James Vernon connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Moore | 46-26 |
| 14:35 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson is fouled on the floor by Wilbur Howard - foul #1 on Wilbur Howard, team foul #2 | 46-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund (SF), Mike Anderson (C) Wilbur Howard, David Laguna | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Savage (SG), Francis Franson (SF), Charles Vestal (PF) Albert Coughlin, Robert Manly, Freddie Johnson | |
| 14:16 | Rutgers | James Savage loses the dribble to James Vernon | 46-26 |
| 14:00 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson slams it home set up by Robert Wicklund | 48-26 |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal travels with the ball | 48-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons (PG) Albert Moore | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington (C) Brandon Fairchild | |
| 13:18 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Thomas Simmons | 50-26 |
| 13:01 | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie misses the 3 from straight away | 50-26 |
| 12:59 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington tips it back up and in | 50-28 |
| 12:34 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-28 |
| 12:33 | Cincinnati | Ryan Lucas tips it in | 52-28 |
| 12:22 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 52-28 |
| 12:20 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons gets the rebound | 52-28 |
| 11:57 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard (SG), David Laguna (PF) Robert Wicklund, Ryan Lucas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin (PG), Pauly Chambers (SG), Robert Manly (SF), Brandon Fairchild (PF) Roberto Yazzie, James Savage, Francis Franson, Charles Vestal | |
| 11:39 | Rutgers | Sammy Carrington is hacked by Mike Anderson - foul #2 on Mike Anderson, team foul #3 | 52-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund (SF) James Vernon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Simmons (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wilbur Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Wicklund (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Laguna (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Albert Coughlin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Pauly Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Manly (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Fairchild (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Sammy Carrington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Rutgers | Robert Manly clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 52-28 |
| 11:31 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund grabs the defensive rebound | 52-28 |
| 11:09 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-28 |
| 11:07 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Sammy Carrington | 52-28 |
| 11:01 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-28 |
| 10:59 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-28 |
| 10:40 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard is hacked by Robert Manly - foul #1 on Robert Manly, team foul #2 | 52-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Vernon (SF), Ryan Lucas (C) Robert Wicklund, Mike Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Roberto Yazzie (PG), James Savage (SG), Francis Franson (SF), Freddie Johnson (C) Albert Coughlin, Pauly Chambers, Robert Manly, Sammy Carrington | |
| 10:15 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Simmons | 55-28 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | James Savage can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Vernon - foul #2 on James Vernon, team foul #4 | 55-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Moore (PG) Thomas Simmons | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Vestal (PF) Freddie Johnson | |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | James Savage makes the 1st free throw | 55-29 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | James Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 55-30 |
| 09:37 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard double dribbles | 55-30 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-30 |
| 09:29 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard snags the defensive board | 55-30 |
| 09:07 | Cincinnati | David Laguna scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Albert Moore | 57-30 |
| 08:56 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-30 |
| 08:54 | Cincinnati | David Laguna snags the defensive board | 57-30 |
| 08:29 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-30 |
| 08:27 | Cincinnati | David Laguna tips it home | 59-30 |
| 08:20 | Rutgers | Charles Vestal travels with the ball | 59-30 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund (SF) Wilbur Howard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers (PG), Andrew Thomason (SG), Albert Coughlin (SF), Freddie Johnson (PF), Robert Manly (C) Roberto Yazzie, James Savage, Francis Franson, Charles Vestal, Brandon Fairchild | |
| 07:53 | Cincinnati | David Laguna blows the layup | 59-30 |
| 07:52 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson gets the rebound | 59-30 |
| 07:34 | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers is hacked by Albert Moore - foul #1 on Albert Moore, team foul #5 | 59-30 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson (C) David Laguna | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Albert Moore (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Vernon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Wicklund (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ryan Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Pauly Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Thomason (fresh) SF - Albert Coughlin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Freddie Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Manly (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 59-30 |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-30 |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Robert Manly lays it up and in on a great pass from Pauly Chambers | 59-32 |
| 06:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Vernon | 62-32 |
| 06:27 | Rutgers | Andrew Thomason is called for traveling | 62-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild (PF) Andrew Thomason | |
| 06:04 | Cincinnati | Albert Moore knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Vernon | 64-32 |
| 05:48 | Rutgers | Robert Manly travels with the ball | 64-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Laguna (PF) Mike Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:33 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-32 |
| 05:32 | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers grabs the board | 64-32 |
| 05:17 | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Manly | 64-35 |
| 04:48 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund hits a 3 from straight away | 67-35 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | Albert Coughlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Simmons (PG), Andrew Thomason (SG) Pauly Chambers, Robert Manly | |
| 04:16 | Cincinnati | James Vernon makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Moore | 70-35 |
| 04:01 | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Brandon Fairchild | 70-37 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Cincinnati | Ryan Lucas travels with the ball | 70-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard (SG), Mike Anderson (C) Robert Wicklund, David Laguna | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Rutgers | Andrew Thomason is fouled on the floor by Wilbur Howard - foul #2 on Wilbur Howard, team foul #6 | 70-37 |
| 03:22 | Rutgers | James Simmons hits a shot from the free throw line | 70-39 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Albert Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wilbur Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Vernon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Lucas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Thomason (fresh) SF - Albert Coughlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Fairchild (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Freddie Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Cincinnati | Albert Moore is fouled on the floor by James Simmons - foul #2 on James Simmons, team foul #3 | 70-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers (PG) James Simmons | |
| 02:56 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Vernon | 73-39 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 73-39 |
| 02:45 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson gets the rebound | 73-39 |
| 02:29 | Cincinnati | Ryan Lucas is fouled on the floor by Albert Coughlin - foul #3 on Albert Coughlin, team foul #4 | 73-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund (SF) Wilbur Howard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Manly (PF) Freddie Johnson | |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson is hacked by Albert Coughlin - foul #4 on Albert Coughlin, team foul #5 | 73-39 |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 73-39 |
| 02:05 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Lucas | 73-39 |
| 01:40 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mike Anderson | 76-39 |
| 01:34 | Rutgers | Mike Anderson steps in front of the Andrew Thomason pass | 76-39 |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson misses the jumper from the right block | 76-39 |
| 01:21 | Cincinnati | Ryan Lucas grabs the offensive rebound | 76-39 |
| 01:03 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Moore | 79-39 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | Brandon Fairchild loses the ball out of bounds | 79-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Freddie Johnson (C) Andrew Thomason | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Cincinnati | Albert Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-39 |
| 00:47 | Rutgers | Pauly Chambers is whistled for traveling | 79-39 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund is hacked by Albert Coughlin - foul #5 on Albert Coughlin, team foul #6 | 79-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew Thomason (SG) Albert Coughlin | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Albert Moore runs out the clock | 79-39 |