| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Felton Robillard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Tellez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mowery (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Lakey (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Montano (fresh) SF - James Corbin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Benny Blackburn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | James Corbin inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| 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 and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:40 | Rutgers | Morris Montano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-30 |
| 19:15 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Gary Tellez | 31-30 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn clanks a floater from the right block | 31-30 |
| 18:59 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Gary Tellez | 31-30 |
| 18:34 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Felton Robillard | 33-30 |
| 18:20 | Rutgers | Morris Montano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 18:19 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:58 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon's fadeaway is rejected by James Corbin | 33-30 |
| 17:56 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez can't tip it in | 33-30 |
| 17:55 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard tips it back up and in | 35-30 |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | Morris Montano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-30 |
| 17:34 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon makes the shot from the left side | 37-30 |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | James Corbin buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Mowery | 39-32 |
| 16:37 | Rutgers | James Corbin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | James Corbin grabs the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:24 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield is hacked by Jesse Ortegon - foul #2 on Jesse Ortegon, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson (SF), Charles Taranto (PF), Richard Bourn (C) Gary Tellez, John Mowery, Scott Lakey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Tran (SG), Jan Heppner (PF), Anthony Schroeder (C) Morris Montano, Richard Vallo, Benny Blackburn | |
| 16:08 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-35 |
| 15:44 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard is called for traveling | 39-35 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Button (SG) Jesse Ortegon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Clark (PG), Bernard Esteban (SF) Nelson Wakefield, James Corbin | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Felton Robillard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Button (fresh) SF - Joseph Erlandson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Taranto (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Bourn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Thomas Clark (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Tran (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bernard Esteban (fresh) PF - Jan Heppner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Rutgers | Joseph Erlandson takes the ball from Thomas Clark | 39-35 |
| 15:27 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 15:25 | Rutgers | Anthony Schroeder pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | William Tran clanks a floater from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 15:19 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Charles Taranto | 39-35 |
| 15:03 | Cincinnati | Bernard Esteban steps in front of the Joseph Erlandson pass | 39-35 |
| 14:42 | Rutgers | Thomas Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 14:40 | Rutgers | Anthony Schroeder tips it back up and in | 39-37 |
| 14:11 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Button | 41-37 |
| 13:55 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Richard Bourn - foul #1 on Richard Bourn, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon (SG), Gary Tellez (SF), John Mowery (PF), Scott Lakey (C) Felton Robillard, Joseph Erlandson, Charles Taranto, Richard Bourn | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), Morris Montano (SG), James Corbin (SF), Benny Blackburn (C) Thomas Clark, William Tran, Bernard Esteban, Anthony Schroeder | |
| 13:55 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:55 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:28 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 13:27 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Ortegon | 41-39 |
| 13:06 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 41-39 |
| 13:05 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 12:50 | Rutgers | Morris Montano is hacked by Gary Tellez - foul #1 on Gary Tellez, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto (SG) James Button | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Vallo (PF) Jan Heppner | |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 12:40 | Rutgers | James Corbin snags the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 12:18 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn misses the shot near the basket | 41-39 |
| 12:17 | Rutgers | Morris Montano hits the follow up shot | 41-41 |
| 12:00 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 11:59 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey hits the follow up shot | 43-41 |
| 11:44 | Rutgers | Morris Montano's pass is intercepted by Jesse Ortegon | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jesse Ortegon (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Taranto (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Gary Tellez (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Mowery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Lakey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Montano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Benny Blackburn (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-41 |
| 11:18 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 11:00 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 10:58 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:51 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey is whistled for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (PG), Richard Bourn (PF), Joseph Erlandson (C) Charles Taranto, John Mowery, Scott Lakey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Tran (SG), Anthony Schroeder (C) Morris Montano, Benny Blackburn | |
| 10:33 | Rutgers | James Corbin is hacked by Jesse Ortegon - foul #3 on Jesse Ortegon, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey (C) Gary Tellez | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:18 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Nelson Wakefield | 43-43 |
| 09:49 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Corbin - foul #2 on James Corbin, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto (PF) Scott Lakey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Clark (PG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Jan Heppner (PF) Nelson Wakefield, James Corbin, Richard Vallo | |
| 09:49 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 09:49 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:33 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 09:32 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:09 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 09:07 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:51 | Rutgers | Thomas Clark misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 08:49 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:20 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon's floater is knocked away by Jan Heppner | 45-43 |
| 08:19 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon tips it in | 47-43 |
| 07:59 | Rutgers | Thomas Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 07:58 | Rutgers | William Tran hits the follow up shot | 47-45 |
| 07:29 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Bernard Esteban - foul #2 on Bernard Esteban, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez (SF), John Mowery (PF), Scott Lakey (C) Jesse Ortegon, Charles Taranto, Richard Bourn | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), Morris Montano (SG), James Corbin (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Benny Blackburn (C) Thomas Clark, William Tran, Bernard Esteban, Jan Heppner, Anthony Schroeder | |
| 07:29 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 07:29 | Cincinnati | Joseph Erlandson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joseph Erlandson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Felton Robillard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Tellez (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Mowery (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Lakey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Montano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Benny Blackburn (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-45 |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo gets the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 06:57 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Erlandson - foul #1 on Joseph Erlandson, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Button (SG) Joseph Erlandson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:57 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 06:57 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 06:31 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Button | 52-47 |
| 06:16 | Rutgers | John Mowery steals it from Richard Vallo | 52-47 |
| 05:49 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 52-47 |
| 05:47 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Felton Robillard is called for the reach on Morris Montano - foul #3 on Felton Robillard, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon (SG) Felton Robillard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | Morris Montano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jesse Ortegon - foul #4 on Jesse Ortegon, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | Morris Montano misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | Morris Montano makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:12 | Cincinnati | Nelson Wakefield steps in front of the John Mowery pass | 52-48 |
| 05:08 | Rutgers | Morris Montano can't throw it down | 52-48 |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 04:38 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 04:36 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 04:32 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Vallo | 52-51 |
| 04:13 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez misses badly on a floater from the right block | 52-51 |
| 04:12 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 03:53 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez clanks a jumper from the right side | 52-51 |
| 03:51 | Rutgers | Morris Montano snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 03:31 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Button (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesse Ortegon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Gary Tellez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Mowery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Lakey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Morris Montano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Vallo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Benny Blackburn (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:07 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey misses the lay-in | 52-51 |
| 03:05 | Cincinnati | John Mowery snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 02:45 | Cincinnati | John Mowery misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-51 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Benny Blackburn | 52-51 |
| 02:37 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield misses long on a floater from the left side | 52-51 |
| 02:35 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn tips it but misses | 52-51 |
| 02:34 | Cincinnati | John Mowery grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 02:09 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon clanks a shot from the left side | 52-51 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | James Button picks off the pass by Richard Vallo | 52-51 |
| 01:36 | Cincinnati | Richard Vallo swats the dunk try by Gary Tellez | 52-51 |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Vallo | 52-51 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | Morris Montano clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo tips it home | 52-53 |
| 01:07 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by John Mowery is blocked by Benny Blackburn | 52-53 |
| 01:05 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 00:59 | Rutgers | James Corbin scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Nelson Wakefield and he's fouled by Gary Tellez - foul #2 on Gary Tellez, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (PG) James Button | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:59 | Rutgers | James Corbin makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Benny Blackburn denies the turnaround by Jesse Ortegon | 52-56 |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Ortegon - foul #5 on Jesse Ortegon, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto (SG) Jesse Ortegon | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Benny Blackburn misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | James Corbin grabs the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | James Corbin is fouled on the floor by Scott Lakey - foul #1 on Scott Lakey, team foul #10 | 52-56 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | James Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:38 | Rutgers | James Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Mowery | 55-58 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Charles Taranto is called for the reach on James Corbin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Taranto, team foul #11 | 55-58 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | James Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | James Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Tellez | 58-60 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | James Corbin is hacked by Felton Robillard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Felton Robillard, team foul #12 | 58-60 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | James Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | James Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Scott Lakey is fouled on the floor by Morris Montano - foul #2 on Morris Montano, team foul #3 | 58-62 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | John Mowery grabs the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 00:07 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | James Corbin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | James Corbin is fouled in the backcourt by Felton Robillard - foul #5 on Felton Robillard, team foul #13 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Button (PG) Felton Robillard | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | James Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez misses short on a fullcourt shot | 58-63 |