| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willie Longacre (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Germain (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Clayton Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Travis Brumbelow (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Sean Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis inbounds the ball | 25-21 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:46 | Cincinnati | Robert Germain misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-21 |
| 19:44 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow tips it but misses | 25-21 |
| 19:43 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-21 |
| 19:15 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 18:51 | Cincinnati | Robert Germain shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Longacre | 28-21 |
| 18:28 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-21 |
| 18:27 | Cincinnati | Robert Germain grabs the defensive rebound | 28-21 |
| 18:08 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow comes up short on the floater from close range | 28-21 |
| 18:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Germain tips it back up and in | 30-21 |
| 17:42 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kelly Naquin | 30-24 |
| 17:21 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow misses the easy layup | 30-24 |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 16:58 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-24 |
| 16:57 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds hits the follow up shot | 30-26 |
| 16:32 | Cincinnati | Brian Hinds steps in front of the Sean Starkey pass | 30-26 |
| 16:12 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Frank Morrison is denied by Sean Starkey | 30-26 |
| 16:11 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 15:47 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey is fouled on the floor by Brian Hinds - foul #2 on Brian Hinds, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb (PG), Shane Callas (SF), Freddie Robinson (C) Willie Longacre, Clayton Ellis, Sean Starkey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG), Loyd Young (SG), Joseph Colletti (SF), James Woolley (C) Kelly Naquin, Francis Plemons, Brian Hinds, Frank Morrison | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Andrew Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Germain (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Shane Callas (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Travis Brumbelow (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Freddie Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fresh) SG - Loyd Young (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Woolley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Colletti - foul #1 on Joseph Colletti, team foul #2 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw (C) Timothy Hufnagel | |
| 15:22 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 15:22 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 14:56 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 14:54 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 14:29 | Cincinnati | Robert Germain misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 32-26 |
| 14:28 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas tips it back up and in | 34-26 |
| 14:03 | Rutgers | Ryan Grimshaw knocks in the shot from the left side | 34-28 |
| 13:57 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Shane Callas | 36-28 |
| 13:28 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 13:09 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ryan Grimshaw - foul #2 on Ryan Grimshaw, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre (PG), Clayton Ellis (SF), Sean Starkey (C) Andrew Cobb, Robert Germain, Travis Brumbelow | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG), Francis Plemons (SG), Brian Hinds (SF), Timothy Hufnagel (PF), Frank Morrison (C) Frederick Aker, Loyd Young, Joseph Colletti, James Woolley, Ryan Grimshaw | |
| 13:09 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 13:09 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 12:49 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Timothy Hufnagel | 37-34 |
| 12:24 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 12:22 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Francis Plemons | 37-36 |
| 11:54 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey travels with the ball | 37-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb (SG), Travis Brumbelow (PF) Shane Callas, Freddie Robinson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-36 |
| 11:25 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Hinds | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willie Longacre (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clayton Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Travis Brumbelow (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Sean Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:07 | Rutgers | Travis Brumbelow steals it from Timothy Hufnagel | 37-36 |
| 10:42 | Cincinnati | Timothy Hufnagel takes the ball from Sean Starkey | 37-36 |
| 10:23 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons is hacked by Willie Longacre - foul #2 on Willie Longacre, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Germain (SG), Freddie Robinson (PF) Andrew Cobb, Travis Brumbelow | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:07 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Francis Plemons | 37-39 |
| 09:45 | Cincinnati | Robert Germain shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 09:44 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Timothy Hufnagel | 37-39 |
| 09:29 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb (PG), Shane Callas (SF), Travis Brumbelow (PF) Willie Longacre, Clayton Ellis, Sean Starkey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG), Joseph Colletti (SF), James Woolley (C) Kelly Naquin, Brian Hinds, Frank Morrison | |
| 09:06 | Cincinnati | Joseph Colletti picks off the pass by Robert Germain | 37-39 |
| 08:46 | Rutgers | James Woolley makes the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Andrew Cobb - foul #1 on Andrew Cobb, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (SG) Francis Plemons | |
| 08:46 | Rutgers | James Woolley makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 08:24 | Cincinnati | Robert Germain scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Cobb and he's hacked by Loyd Young - foul #1 on Loyd Young, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis (SF), Sean Starkey (C) Shane Callas, Freddie Robinson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG), Brian Hinds (SF) Loyd Young, Timothy Hufnagel | |
| 08:24 | Cincinnati | Robert Germain makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | Travis Brumbelow denies the turnaround by Joseph Colletti | 40-42 |
| 08:05 | Rutgers | James Woolley tips it in | 40-44 |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 07:39 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Starkey | 40-44 |
| 07:23 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Woolley - foul #1 on James Woolley, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre (PG) Andrew Cobb | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (SG), Timothy Hufnagel (PF), Frank Morrison (C) Frederick Aker, James Woolley, Joseph Colletti | |
| 07:23 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 07:23 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willie Longacre (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Germain (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Clayton Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Travis Brumbelow (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. C - Sean Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | Sean Starkey is called for the reach on Kelly Naquin - foul #2 on Sean Starkey, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson (PF) Travis Brumbelow | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:33 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shane Callas (PF) Sean Starkey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:10 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson loses the dribble to Francis Plemons | 42-44 |
| 05:50 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kelly Naquin | 42-47 |
| 05:27 | Cincinnati | Robert Germain can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 05:26 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 05:06 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 05:05 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 04:51 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Willie Longacre | 44-47 |
| 04:31 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Clayton Ellis steps in front of the Francis Plemons pass | 44-47 |
| 04:17 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow (PF), Sean Starkey (C) Shane Callas, Freddie Robinson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:56 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow scores on a jump hook in the paint | 46-47 |
| 03:33 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Travis Brumbelow | 46-47 |
| 03:06 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Willie Longacre | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willie Longacre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Germain (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Clayton Ellis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Travis Brumbelow (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. C - Sean Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:53 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-47 |
| 02:52 | Cincinnati | Robert Germain grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 02:36 | Cincinnati | Robert Germain knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Timothy Hufnagel is blocked by Sean Starkey | 50-47 |
| 02:13 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Travis Brumbelow | 50-47 |
| 02:07 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Starkey | 50-47 |
| 01:41 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow clanks a runner near the basket | 50-47 |
| 01:40 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 01:21 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 01:19 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel tips it home | 50-49 |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Robert Germain hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 00:43 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Hufnagel | 50-52 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frank Morrison - foul #3 on Frank Morrison, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 52-52 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis grabs the board | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis misses long on a fullcourt shot | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willie Longacre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Germain (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Clayton Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Travis Brumbelow (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. C - Sean Starkey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey wins the tip | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 04:36 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey misses long on an open floater from the baseline | 52-52 |
| 04:34 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brian Hinds | 52-52 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | Robert Germain picks off the pass by Francis Plemons | 52-52 |
| 03:59 | Cincinnati | Francis Plemons is called for the reach on Travis Brumbelow - foul #1 on Francis Plemons, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shane Callas (SF) Clayton Ellis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (PG), Joseph Colletti (SF), James Woolley (C) Kelly Naquin, Brian Hinds, Frank Morrison | |
| 03:59 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:59 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 03:35 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 03:13 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 52-52 |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | James Woolley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Frederick Aker | 52-55 |
| 02:16 | Cincinnati | Robert Germain is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Frederick Aker | 52-55 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis (SF) Shane Callas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG), Brian Hinds (SF), Frank Morrison (C) Frederick Aker, Joseph Colletti, James Woolley | |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-55 |
| 01:52 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds tips it in | 52-57 |
| 01:36 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-57 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison double dribbles | 54-57 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | Frank Morrison blocks the short jumper by Clayton Ellis | 54-57 |
| 00:59 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brian Hinds | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willie Longacre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Germain (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Clayton Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Travis Brumbelow (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. C - Sean Starkey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons travels with the ball | 54-57 |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Germain makes the contested 3 from straight away | 57-57 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willie Longacre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Germain (fresh) 24 pts. SF - Clayton Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Travis Brumbelow (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. C - Sean Starkey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 04:37 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Clayton Ellis | 59-57 |
| 04:11 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-57 |
| 03:42 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Frank Morrison - foul #4 on Frank Morrison, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| 03:42 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:42 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:18 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons is fouled on the floor by Robert Germain - foul #1 on Robert Germain, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| 03:04 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 02:58 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow drills a runner from the left block | 63-60 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 02:43 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 02:21 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 65-60 |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison hits a driving attempt from close range | 65-62 |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Morrison - foul #5 on Frank Morrison, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Woolley (C) Frank Morrison | |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:32 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 01:27 | Rutgers | Robert Germain is called for the reach on Francis Plemons - foul #2 on Robert Germain, team foul #5 | 65-62 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 01:03 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 00:47 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow blows the wide open dunk | 65-62 |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Timothy Hufnagel | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willie Longacre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Germain (fresh) 24 pts. SF - Clayton Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Travis Brumbelow (fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. 4 stl. C - Sean Starkey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Woolley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds misses badly on a shot from the left side | 65-62 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Naquin - foul #3 on Kelly Naquin, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shane Callas (SF) Clayton Ellis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Timothy Hufnagel | 67-65 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre is hacked by Kelly Naquin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kelly Naquin, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis (SF) Shane Callas | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey grabs the offensive board | 68-65 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | James Woolley is called for the reach on Sean Starkey - foul #2 on James Woolley, team foul #12 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shane Callas (SF) Clayton Ellis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Plemons - foul #2 on Francis Plemons, team foul #13 | 69-65 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Travis Brumbelow makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds clanks a fullcourt shot | 70-65 |