| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Simmons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wilbur Howard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Wicklund (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Laguna (fresh) C - Mike Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Lavoie (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jim Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hairston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Isaac Washington (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Thayer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund inbounds the ball | 16-21 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Wicklund | 19-21 |
| 19:18 | Louisville | Jim Combs scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by William Lavoie | 19-24 |
| 19:02 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-24 |
| 19:00 | Louisville | Joseph Hairston pulls down the rebound | 19-24 |
| 18:55 | Louisville | Jim Combs misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 19-24 |
| 18:54 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Isaac Washington | 19-24 |
| 18:40 | Louisville | Isaac Washington drills a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on David Laguna - foul #3 on David Laguna, team foul #1 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ryan Lucas (PF) David Laguna | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 18:40 | Louisville | Isaac Washington misses the free throw | 19-26 |
| 18:40 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Mike Anderson | 19-26 |
| 18:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-26 |
| 17:46 | Louisville | Jim Combs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-26 |
| 17:31 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-26 |
| 17:30 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard tips it home | 24-26 |
| 17:09 | Louisville | Mike Anderson swats the layup by Michael Thayer | 24-26 |
| 17:07 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Wilbur Howard | 24-26 |
| 16:53 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson dunks the ball and the foul's on Michael Thayer - foul #1 on Michael Thayer, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Eddie Thomas (C) Michael Thayer | |
| 16:53 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson makes the free throw | 27-26 |
| 16:27 | Louisville | William Lavoie misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-26 |
| 16:26 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 16:00 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson is whistled for a carry | 27-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Moore (PG), James Vernon (SF), David Laguna (PF) Thomas Simmons, Robert Wicklund, Mike Anderson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Craig Choate (SF), Lloyd Wood (PF) Joseph Hairston, Isaac Washington | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Albert Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilbur Howard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Vernon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Laguna (fresh) 3 pf. C - Ryan Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Lavoie (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jim Combs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Choate (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lloyd Wood (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Louisville | Craig Choate is whistled for traveling | 27-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jesse Lawley (SG), Michael Thayer (C) Jim Combs, Eddie Thomas | |
| 15:08 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Albert Moore | 30-26 |
| 14:49 | Louisville | Craig Choate connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Lavoie | 30-29 |
| 14:22 | Cincinnati | Albert Moore misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 14:20 | Cincinnati | James Vernon tips it back up and in | 32-29 |
| 13:56 | Louisville | Craig Choate loses the dribble to James Vernon | 32-29 |
| 13:53 | Cincinnati | James Vernon lays it up and in | 34-29 |
| 13:26 | Louisville | Craig Choate hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 13:24 | Cincinnati | David Laguna gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 12:56 | Cincinnati | Albert Moore is hacked by Michael Thayer - foul #2 on Michael Thayer, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons (PG), Robert Wicklund (SF), Mike Anderson (C) Albert Moore, Wilbur Howard, Ryan Lucas | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jim Combs (SG), Joseph Hairston (SF), Isaac Washington (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) William Lavoie, Craig Choate, Lloyd Wood, Michael Thayer | |
| 12:30 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-29 |
| 12:03 | Louisville | Jim Combs misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Vernon - foul #1 on James Vernon, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard (SG) James Vernon | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 12:03 | Louisville | Jim Combs misses the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 12:03 | Louisville | Jim Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilbur Howard (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Wicklund (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Laguna (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Jesse Lawley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jim Combs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hairston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Isaac Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 11:40 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons hits the follow up shot | 39-30 |
| 11:15 | Louisville | Jim Combs makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eddie Thomas | 39-32 |
| 10:55 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-32 |
| 10:26 | Louisville | Joseph Hairston misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Mike Anderson - foul #3 on Mike Anderson, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Vernon (SG), Ryan Lucas (PF) Wilbur Howard, David Laguna | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Lavoie (PG), Michael Thayer (C) Jesse Lawley, Eddie Thomas | |
| 10:26 | Louisville | Joseph Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 10:26 | Louisville | Joseph Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 10:07 | Cincinnati | Joseph Hairston picks off the pass by James Vernon | 42-34 |
| 09:53 | Louisville | Ryan Lucas swats the layup by Joseph Hairston | 42-34 |
| 09:52 | Louisville | Jim Combs tips it home | 42-36 |
| 09:27 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-36 |
| 09:26 | Louisville | Isaac Washington snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 09:06 | Louisville | Isaac Washington buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Hairston | 42-38 |
| 08:52 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Vernon | 44-38 |
| 08:25 | Louisville | Jim Combs misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 08:23 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 07:54 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson travels with the ball | 44-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Moore (PG), Wilbur Howard (SG), David Laguna (PF) Thomas Simmons, Robert Wicklund, Mike Anderson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jesse Lawley (SG), Craig Choate (SF), Lloyd Wood (PF) Jim Combs, Joseph Hairston, Isaac Washington | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Albert Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wilbur Howard (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Vernon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Laguna (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Lavoie (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Jesse Lawley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Choate (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lloyd Wood (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Thayer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Louisville | Michael Thayer is fouled on the floor by Ryan Lucas - foul #1 on Ryan Lucas, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Eddie Thomas (C) Michael Thayer | |
| 07:05 | Louisville | William Lavoie is hacked by Albert Moore - foul #2 on Albert Moore, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund (SF) James Vernon | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 06:46 | Louisville | Craig Choate blows the layup | 44-38 |
| 06:44 | Cincinnati | Ryan Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 06:18 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-38 |
| 06:16 | Louisville | Lloyd Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 05:56 | Louisville | Craig Choate misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 05:55 | Cincinnati | Ryan Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 05:26 | Cincinnati | Craig Choate steps in front of the Ryan Lucas pass | 44-38 |
| 05:26 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons (PG), Mike Anderson (C) Albert Moore, Ryan Lucas | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jim Combs (SG), Joseph Hairston (SF), Isaac Washington (PF), Michael Thayer (C) Jesse Lawley, Craig Choate, Lloyd Wood, Eddie Thomas | |
| 05:07 | Louisville | Jim Combs can't connect on a shot from the left side | 44-38 |
| 05:05 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 04:50 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Thayer - foul #3 on Michael Thayer, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| 04:50 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 04:50 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 04:28 | Louisville | Joseph Hairston lays it in on a nice dish by William Lavoie | 46-40 |
| 03:59 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 03:58 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Michael Thayer | 46-40 |
| 03:37 | Louisville | Michael Thayer banks in the layup | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilbur Howard (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Wicklund (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Laguna (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Lavoie (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Jim Combs (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hairston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Isaac Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Thayer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | David Laguna throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-42 |
| 03:06 | Louisville | Jim Combs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 03:04 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 02:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Anderson | 49-42 |
| 02:25 | Louisville | Jim Combs misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-42 |
| 02:24 | Louisville | Joseph Hairston snags the offensive board | 49-42 |
| 02:08 | Louisville | Jim Combs scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-45 |
| 01:39 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:29 | Louisville | The short jumper by Isaac Washington is denied by Mike Anderson | 52-45 |
| 01:28 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:07 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 01:06 | Cincinnati | David Laguna tips it in | 54-45 |
| 00:56 | Louisville | Jim Combs misses the 3 from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 00:55 | Cincinnati | David Laguna snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | David Laguna is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Combs - foul #2 on Jim Combs, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| 00:53 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund is hacked by Joseph Hairston - foul #3 on Joseph Hairston, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Jim Combs is called for the reach on Thomas Simmons - foul #3 on Jim Combs, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | David Laguna is fouled on the floor by Isaac Washington - foul #1 on Isaac Washington, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | David Laguna makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | David Laguna makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Louisville | Robert Wicklund picks off the pass by Isaac Washington | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Wicklund | 58-45 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Michael Thayer blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Wicklund - foul #2 on Robert Wicklund, team foul #6 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Moore (PG), James Vernon (SG), Ryan Lucas (PF) Thomas Simmons, Wilbur Howard, David Laguna | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Michael Thayer makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Michael Thayer misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Joseph Hairston grabs the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 00:01 | Louisville | Joseph Hairston clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-46 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |