| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Rinehart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Dunavant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sergio Gomez (fresh) 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Boyd Hill (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gerald Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Rush (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant is fouled on the floor by Timothy Lafrance - foul #2 on Timothy Lafrance, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:15 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Sergio Gomez | 37-33 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Carl Scott is whistled for a carry | 37-33 |
| 18:36 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 18:35 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart grabs the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:25 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 18:23 | Rutgers | Carl Scott gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:05 | Rutgers | John Rush comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 18:03 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance tips it home | 37-35 |
| 17:47 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 37-35 |
| 17:45 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 17:25 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Lafrance | 37-37 |
| 17:07 | Cincinnati | John Rush steps in front of the John Rinehart pass | 37-37 |
| 17:04 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes banks in the layup on a great pass from John Rush | 37-39 |
| 16:41 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Dunavant | 40-39 |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | Carl Scott scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 40-41 |
| 16:21 | Cincinnati | John Rush picks off the pass by Gerald Anderson | 40-41 |
| 16:18 | Rutgers | John Rush hits the finger roll | 40-43 |
| 15:53 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (PG), Patrick Johson (SG), Benjamin Banuelos (SF), Robert Friend (PF), Brent Walburn (C) John Rinehart, Robert Dunavant, Sergio Gomez, Boyd Hill, Gerald Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (PG), Wayne Thomas (SG), Michael Hail (SF), James Grunewald (PF), Matthew Wiesner (C) John Rush, Timothy Lafrance, Danny Hayes, Matthew Lampe, Carl Scott | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Owen Bulluck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Johson (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Banuelos (fresh) PF - Robert Friend (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Walburn (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Mayfield (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) SF - Michael Hail (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Thomas | 40-46 |
| 15:05 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 15:04 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck gets the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:43 | Cincinnati | Wayne Thomas is called for the reach on Owen Bulluck - foul #1 on Wayne Thomas, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| 14:33 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Owen Bulluck | 42-46 |
| 14:30 | Rutgers | Benjamin Banuelos takes the ball from Melvin Mayfield in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 14:28 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos throws it down | 44-46 |
| 14:03 | Rutgers | James Grunewald misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 14:01 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:39 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Owen Bulluck | 46-46 |
| 13:26 | Rutgers | Michael Hail is fouled on the floor by Robert Friend - foul #1 on Robert Friend, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Rinehart (PG), Robert Dunavant (SG), Sergio Gomez (SF), Jared Nyman (PF), Enoch Zents (C) Owen Bulluck, Patrick Johson, Benjamin Banuelos, Robert Friend, Brent Walburn | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Rush (PG), Richard O'Neal (SG), Danny Hayes (SF), Matthew Lampe (PF), Michael Parrett (C) Melvin Mayfield, Wayne Thomas, Michael Hail, James Grunewald, Matthew Wiesner | |
| 13:14 | Rutgers | Michael Parrett misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-46 |
| 13:12 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes tips it home | 46-48 |
| 13:07 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 13:05 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:44 | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 12:42 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:19 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 12:18 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:14 | Rutgers | John Rush hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 46-51 |
| 11:56 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez's pass is intercepted by Danny Hayes | 46-51 |
| 11:54 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Dunavant - foul #1 on Robert Dunavant, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill (PF), Gerald Anderson (C) Jared Nyman, Enoch Zents | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG), Michael Hail (SF), James Grunewald (PF), Carl Scott (C) John Rush, Richard O'Neal, Danny Hayes, Matthew Lampe, Michael Parrett | |
| 11:38 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Hail | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Rinehart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Dunavant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sergio Gomez (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Boyd Hill (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gerald Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hail (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 11:22 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Hail | 46-53 |
| 11:09 | Rutgers | James Grunewald hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Wayne Thomas and the foul's on Boyd Hill - foul #2 on Boyd Hill, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (SG) Robert Dunavant | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (PG) Wayne Thomas | |
| 11:09 | Rutgers | James Grunewald misses the free throw | 46-55 |
| 11:09 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 10:51 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 10:50 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck grabs the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 10:40 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 10:39 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 10:24 | Cincinnati | James Grunewald picks off the pass by Boyd Hill | 46-55 |
| 10:04 | Rutgers | Michael Hail makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 09:43 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson drills a driving attempt near the basket | 48-58 |
| 09:21 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 09:02 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 09:01 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson misses the tip | 48-61 |
| 09:00 | Rutgers | James Grunewald snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| 08:41 | Rutgers | Michael Hail hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 48-61 |
| 08:40 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Sergio Gomez | 48-61 |
| 08:14 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 08:12 | Rutgers | James Grunewald grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 07:51 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-61 |
| 07:50 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 07:32 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Michael Hail - foul #1 on Michael Hail, team foul #3 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson (PG), Robert Dunavant (SG), Benjamin Banuelos (SF), Robert Friend (C) John Rinehart, Owen Bulluck, Sergio Gomez, Gerald Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Rush (PG), Wayne Thomas (SG), Danny Hayes (SF), Matthew Lampe (PF), Matthew Wiesner (C) Melvin Mayfield, Timothy Lafrance, Michael Hail, James Grunewald, Carl Scott | |
| 07:32 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 07:32 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Patrick Johson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Dunavant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Banuelos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Boyd Hill (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Friend (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Rush (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wayne Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Lampe (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Wiesner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 07:14 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe tips it but misses | 50-61 |
| 07:12 | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 06:55 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Hayes | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:37 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Benjamin Banuelos | 53-64 |
| 06:33 | Rutgers | John Rush is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Johson - foul #4 on Patrick Johson, team foul #4 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Brent Walburn (C) Boyd Hill | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:26 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from John Rush | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:11 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos misses badly on a shot from the left side | 53-66 |
| 06:09 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| 06:07 | Rutgers | Robert Friend is called for the reach on John Rush in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Friend, team foul #5 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Rinehart (PG), Enoch Zents (C) Patrick Johson, Robert Friend | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:54 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-66 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Matthew Lampe snags the offensive board | 53-66 |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes misses the easy layup but the foul's on Benjamin Banuelos - foul #1 on Benjamin Banuelos, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (SF) Benjamin Banuelos | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal (SG), Michael Parrett (C) John Rush, Matthew Wiesner | |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:15 | Cincinnati | Danny Hayes steals it from Enoch Zents | 53-67 |
| 05:10 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes throws it down | 53-69 |
| 04:52 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-69 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes snags the defensive board | 53-69 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes misses long on a shot from the left wing | 53-69 |
| 04:32 | Cincinnati | Brent Walburn snags the defensive board | 53-69 |
| 04:25 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Enoch Zents | 56-69 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-69 |
| 03:54 | Rutgers | Danny Hayes gets the offensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 03:54 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-69 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson (SG), Benjamin Banuelos (SF), Robert Friend (PF), Gerald Anderson (C) Robert Dunavant, Owen Bulluck, Brent Walburn, Enoch Zents | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Rush (PG), Timothy Lafrance (SG), James Grunewald (PF), Carl Scott (C) Wayne Thomas, Richard O'Neal, Matthew Lampe, Michael Parrett | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:36 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses the fadeaway in the paint | 56-69 |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart grabs the board | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Rinehart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Johson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Benjamin Banuelos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Friend (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Rush (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Lafrance (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Hayes (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Grunewald (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend buries a shot from close range | 58-69 |
| 02:53 | Rutgers | Carl Scott scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Danny Hayes and he's hacked by Gerald Anderson - foul #2 on Gerald Anderson, team foul #7 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Hail (SF), Matthew Lampe (PF) Danny Hayes, James Grunewald | |
| 02:53 | Rutgers | Carl Scott misses the free throw | 58-71 |
| 02:53 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend gets the rebound | 58-71 |
| 02:53 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-71 |
| 02:41 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 60-71 |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Gerald Anderson is called for the reach on Carl Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Anderson, team foul #8 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Danny Hayes (SF) Michael Hail | |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Carl Scott makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Carl Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 02:25 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos makes the shot from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance is fouled on the floor by Patrick Johson - foul #5 on Patrick Johson, team foul #9 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (PG), Robert Dunavant (SG), Brent Walburn (C) John Rinehart, Patrick Johson, Gerald Anderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield (PG), Michael Hail (SF), James Grunewald (PF), Matthew Wiesner (C) John Rush, Danny Hayes, Matthew Lampe, Carl Scott | |
| 02:07 | Rutgers | Timothy Lafrance misses the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 02:07 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Dunavant | 62-73 |
| 01:47 | Cincinnati | Brent Walburn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Friend | 62-73 |
| 01:26 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend's layup is rejected by James Grunewald | 62-73 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Matthew Wiesner pulls down the rebound | 62-73 |
| 01:18 | Rutgers | James Grunewald's pass is intercepted by Robert Dunavant | 62-73 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck is whistled for a carry | 62-73 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (SG) Timothy Lafrance | |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Robert Dunavant is called for the reach on Melvin Mayfield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Dunavant, team foul #10 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal (SG) Wayne Thomas | |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos lays it in set up by Owen Bulluck | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Richard O'Neal loses the ball out of bounds | 64-75 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wayne Thomas (SG) Richard O'Neal | |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant is hacked by Matthew Wiesner - foul #2 on Matthew Wiesner, team foul #4 | 64-75 |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Brent Walburn double dribbles | 64-75 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Melvin Mayfield runs out the clock | 64-75 |