| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Kirkland (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Donald Charles (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Byas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Little (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Beers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffry Dickman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Adam Little inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Louisville | Robert Beers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 19:45 | Louisville | Jeffry Dickman snags the offensive board | 26-25 |
| 19:23 | Louisville | Jeffry Dickman drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Charles | 26-28 |
| 18:54 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland travels with the ball | 26-28 |
| 18:37 | Louisville | Robert Beers buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Donald Charles | 26-30 |
| 18:08 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Byas - foul #3 on Kenneth Byas, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ronald Dibiase (SG) Kenneth Byas | |
| 18:08 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 18:08 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 17:52 | Louisville | Adam Little hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Beers | 28-32 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Norman Benefiel | 31-32 |
| 17:22 | Louisville | Robert Beers misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Mathews - foul #2 on Michael Mathews, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Nees (C) Julio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 17:22 | Louisville | Robert Beers makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 17:22 | Louisville | Robert Beers makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:56 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 16:55 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews grabs the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Jeffry Dickman swats the short shot by Brent Kirkland | 31-34 |
| 16:28 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel tips it in | 33-34 |
| 16:11 | Louisville | Jeffry Dickman misses the 3 from straight away | 33-34 |
| 16:09 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 15:49 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Kirkland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Nees (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Donald Charles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Dibiase (fresh) SF - Adam Little (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Beers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffry Dickman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Louisville | Robert Beers's pass is intercepted by Christopher Williamson | 35-34 |
| 15:12 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Brent Kirkland | 37-34 |
| 14:59 | Louisville | Michael Mathews blocks the jumper by Adam Little | 37-34 |
| 14:58 | Louisville | Adam Little tips it back up and in | 37-36 |
| 14:30 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 37-36 |
| 14:29 | Louisville | Jeffry Dickman pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 14:24 | Louisville | Donald Charles is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG), Tom Roberts (SG), Jay Milsap (SF), Michael Fuqua (PF), Julio Rodriguez (C) Norman Benefiel, Brent Kirkland, Christopher Williamson, Michael Mathews, Ronald Nees | |
| Subs | Louisville | Troy Barrie (PG), Kenneth Byas (SG), Rickey Parsley (SF), Jeffrey Yeung (PF), Ramon Benavidez (C) Donald Charles, Ronald Dibiase, Adam Little, Robert Beers, Jeffry Dickman | |
| 14:04 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Julio Rodriguez is denied by Rickey Parsley | 37-36 |
| 14:02 | Louisville | Troy Barrie pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:45 | Louisville | Michael Fuqua steps in front of the Jeffrey Yeung pass | 37-36 |
| 13:16 | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua's pass is intercepted by Troy Barrie | 37-36 |
| 12:58 | Louisville | Troy Barrie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Ronald Nees (PF) Tom Roberts, Michael Fuqua | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Norman Benefiel | 39-36 |
| 12:18 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas is denied on a dunk by Julio Rodriguez | 39-36 |
| 12:16 | Louisville | Ramon Benavidez hits the follow up shot | 39-38 |
| 11:59 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 11:58 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 11:56 | Louisville | Norman Benefiel steals the ball from Troy Barrie in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 11:27 | Rutgers | Paul Rankin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 11:25 | Louisville | Rickey Parsley snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Rankin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jay Milsap (fresh) PF - Ronald Nees (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Julio Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Troy Barrie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Byas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rickey Parsley (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffrey Yeung (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ramon Benavidez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Yeung | 39-41 |
| 10:48 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Yeung picks off the pass by Julio Rodriguez | 39-41 |
| 10:23 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-41 |
| 10:22 | Louisville | Troy Barrie gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 10:08 | Louisville | Troy Barrie clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 10:06 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jay Milsap | 39-41 |
| 09:45 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel is hacked by Ramon Benavidez - foul #1 on Ramon Benavidez, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tom Roberts (PG), Brent Kirkland (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Mathews (PF), Michael Fuqua (C) Norman Benefiel, Paul Rankin, Jay Milsap, Ronald Nees, Julio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Charles (PG), Adam Little (SF), Robert Beers (PF), Jeffry Dickman (C) Troy Barrie, Rickey Parsley, Jeffrey Yeung, Ramon Benavidez | |
| 09:23 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews is fouled on the floor by Robert Beers - foul #2 on Robert Beers, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| 09:05 | Rutgers | Tom Roberts makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Christopher Williamson | 41-41 |
| 08:36 | Louisville | Robert Beers misses the 3 from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 08:34 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 08:04 | Louisville | Adam Little grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 07:48 | Louisville | Donald Charles misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-41 |
| 07:46 | Louisville | Jeffry Dickman tips it home | 41-43 |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews is called for traveling | 41-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG), Ronald Nees (C) Tom Roberts, Michael Fuqua | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Kirkland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Nees (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Donald Charles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Byas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Little (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Beers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffry Dickman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Charles | 41-45 |
| 06:45 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Mathews | 44-45 |
| 06:23 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Mathews - foul #3 on Michael Mathews, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez (C) Ronald Nees | |
| Subs | Louisville | Troy Barrie (PG), Rickey Parsley (SF), Jeffrey Yeung (PF) Donald Charles, Adam Little, Robert Beers | |
| 06:23 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 06:23 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 06:04 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 06:02 | Louisville | Jeffry Dickman snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 05:58 | Louisville | Julio Rodriguez swats the layup by Kenneth Byas | 44-47 |
| 05:56 | Louisville | Jeffry Dickman pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 05:42 | Louisville | Troy Barrie misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 05:40 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Byas | 44-47 |
| 05:34 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 05:33 | Louisville | Jeffry Dickman misses the tip | 44-47 |
| 05:31 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson dunks the ball set up by Michael Mathews | 46-47 |
| 04:39 | Louisville | Jeffry Dickman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 04:20 | Rutgers | Kenneth Byas steals it from Julio Rodriguez | 46-47 |
| 04:20 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Charles (PG), Adam Little (SF), Robert Beers (PF) Troy Barrie, Rickey Parsley, Jeffrey Yeung | |
| 04:00 | Louisville | Adam Little throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-47 |
| 03:41 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel is fouled on the floor by Jeffry Dickman - foul #2 on Jeffry Dickman, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| 03:17 | Rutgers | Robert Beers is called for the reach on Brent Kirkland - foul #3 on Robert Beers, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Nees (PF) Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ramon Benavidez (C) Jeffry Dickman | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Kirkland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Nees (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Donald Charles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Byas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Little (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Beers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ramon Benavidez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez loses the ball out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (SG), Jay Milsap (SF) Brent Kirkland, Christopher Williamson | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 02:48 | Louisville | Ramon Benavidez misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland (SG), Christopher Williamson (SF), Michael Mathews (PF) Paul Rankin, Jay Milsap, Ronald Nees | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jeffry Dickman (C) Ramon Benavidez | |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 02:19 | Louisville | Robert Beers snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 02:15 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas hits a jump hook from close range set up by Donald Charles | 46-49 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews's floater is tipped away by Adam Little | 46-49 |
| 01:53 | Louisville | Donald Charles grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 01:32 | Louisville | Donald Charles hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Adam Little | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jeffry Dickman - foul #3 on Jeffry Dickman, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 01:00 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas is fouled on the floor by Norman Benefiel - foul #1 on Norman Benefiel, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Charles | 48-53 |
| 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 (+5) | |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 48-53 |
| 00:26 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews tips it back up and in | 50-53 |
| 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 (+5) | |
| 00:24 | Louisville | Brent Kirkland is called for the reach on Jeffry Dickman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brent Kirkland, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jeffrey Yeung (PF) Robert Beers | |
| 00:21 | Louisville | Jeffry Dickman is fouled on the floor by Julio Rodriguez - foul #1 on Julio Rodriguez, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| 00:20 | Louisville | Jeffrey Yeung is fouled on the floor by Michael Mathews - foul #4 on Michael Mathews, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| 00:17 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas is fouled on the floor by Christopher Williamson - foul #1 on Christopher Williamson, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| 00:17 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews grabs the board | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Williamson | 53-53 |
| 00:07 | Louisville | Louisville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Beers (PF) Jeffrey Yeung | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Adam Little misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Kirkland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Mathews (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Donald Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Byas (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Little (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Beers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffry Dickman (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | Robert Beers is called for the reach on Michael Mathews - foul #4 on Robert Beers, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:20 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brent Kirkland - foul #4 on Brent Kirkland, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| 04:20 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:20 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:20 | Rutgers | Michael Mathews gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Robert Beers - foul #5 on Robert Beers, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jeffrey Yeung (PF) Robert Beers | |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:52 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:41 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas can't finish the layup | 57-54 |
| 03:40 | Louisville | Donald Charles snags the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 03:22 | Louisville | Jeffry Dickman is hacked by Christopher Williamson - foul #2 on Christopher Williamson, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| 03:22 | Louisville | Jeffry Dickman makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:22 | Louisville | Jeffry Dickman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:02 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland hits a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Kenneth Byas - foul #4 on Kenneth Byas, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Nees (C) Julio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 03:02 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:41 | Louisville | Jeffrey Yeung clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Mathews - foul #5 on Michael Mathews, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Fuqua (C) Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 02:41 | Louisville | Jeffrey Yeung misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:41 | Louisville | Jeffrey Yeung makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez (C) Michael Fuqua | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 02:12 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-57 |
| 02:11 | Louisville | Jeffry Dickman pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:02 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-57 |
| 02:01 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 01:43 | Rutgers | Brent Kirkland hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Williamson | 62-57 |
| 01:37 | Louisville | Jeffrey Yeung can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 01:35 | Louisville | Kenneth Byas tips it back up and in | 62-59 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Charles - foul #2 on Donald Charles, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 01:17 | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:06 | Louisville | Adam Little's pass is intercepted by Julio Rodriguez | 64-59 |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | Julio Rodriguez hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brent Kirkland | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Norman Benefiel (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Kirkland (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Williamson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ronald Nees (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Julio Rodriguez (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Donald Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Byas (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Adam Little (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jeffrey Yeung (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffry Dickman (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Louisville | Donald Charles makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Adam Little | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Charles - foul #3 on Donald Charles, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:30 | Louisville | Donald Charles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees grabs the board | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees is hacked by Kenneth Byas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Byas, team foul #12 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Ronald Dibiase (SG) Kenneth Byas | |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:25 | Rutgers | Ronald Nees makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers 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 (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| 00:20 | Louisville | Donald Charles is called for traveling | 70-61 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Donald Charles is called for the reach on Christopher Williamson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Charles, team foul #13 | 70-61 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:18 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:18 | Louisville | Jeffrey Yeung grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:12 | Louisville | Donald Charles hits a 3 from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson is hacked by Ronald Dibiase in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Dibiase, team foul #14 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG) Norman Benefiel | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Norman Benefiel (PG) Paul Rankin | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:04 | Louisville | Donald Charles connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Dibiase | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers 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 (0) | |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Charles - foul #5 on Donald Charles, team foul #15 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Rankin (PG) Norman Benefiel | |
| Subs | Louisville | Troy Barrie (PG) Donald Charles | |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Christopher Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Troy Barrie comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 74-67 |