| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Rinehart (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Dunavant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sergio Gomez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Boyd Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Christoper Rau (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Scipio (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rolando Dole (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jackie McGroarty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant is hacked by Christoper Rau - foul #2 on Christoper Rau, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 19:15 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant is fouled on the floor by Rolando Dole - foul #1 on Rolando Dole, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| 19:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant's pass is intercepted by Jason Scipio | 27-35 |
| 19:05 | Louisville | Jason Scipio blows the layup | 27-35 |
| 19:03 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Hale | 27-35 |
| 18:52 | Louisville | Joseph Hale is open and scores on a shot from the right block | 27-37 |
| 18:46 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sergio Gomez | 29-37 |
| 18:41 | Louisville | Christoper Rau loses the dribble to John Rinehart | 29-37 |
| 18:32 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 18:28 | Louisville | Jason Scipio knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christoper Rau | 32-40 |
| 18:14 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-40 |
| 18:12 | Louisville | Jason Scipio snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 18:09 | Louisville | Jason Scipio throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (SG), Benjamin Banuelos (SF), Robert Friend (PF), Brent Walburn (C) Robert Dunavant, Sergio Gomez, Boyd Hill, Gerald Anderson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joshua Hubbert (PG), Richard Sorensen (SF), Benjamin Cooper (C) Christoper Rau, Rolando Dole, Jackie McGroarty | |
| 17:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joshua Hubbert - foul #2 on Joshua Hubbert, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson (SG) John Rinehart | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 17:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:58 | Louisville | Benjamin Cooper pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:55 | Louisville | Joshua Hubbert's pass is intercepted by Owen Bulluck in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| 17:33 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Joshua Hubbert - foul #3 on Joshua Hubbert, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Gamboa (PG), Jon Spurgeon (SG), Allen Payne (PF) Joshua Hubbert, Jason Scipio, Joseph Hale | |
| 17:33 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:33 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:28 | Louisville | Brent Walburn steps in front of the Benjamin Cooper pass in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 17:13 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos knocks in the shot from the right block | 36-40 |
| 17:11 | Louisville | David Gamboa's pass is intercepted by Owen Bulluck in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 17:09 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos can't finish the layup | 36-40 |
| 17:08 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:49 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brent Walburn | 39-40 |
| 16:37 | Louisville | Jon Spurgeon misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 39-40 |
| 16:35 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 16:19 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson connects on the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Jon Spurgeon - foul #1 on Jon Spurgeon, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (SG), Sergio Gomez (SF), Boyd Hill (PF), Gerald Anderson (C) Owen Bulluck, Benjamin Banuelos, Robert Friend, Brent Walburn | |
| Subs | Louisville | Christoper Rau (PG), Jason Scipio (SG), Rolando Dole (SF), Joseph Hale (PF), Jackie McGroarty (C) David Gamboa, Jon Spurgeon, Richard Sorensen, Allen Payne, Benjamin Cooper | |
| 16:19 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson misses the free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:19 | Louisville | Jackie McGroarty pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:06 | Louisville | Joseph Hale misses long on a runner near the basket | 41-40 |
| 16:05 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Boyd Hill | 41-40 |
| 15:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 15:56 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson tips it home | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Patrick Johson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Dunavant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sergio Gomez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Boyd Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Christoper Rau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Scipio (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rolando Dole (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Hale (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Jackie McGroarty (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Louisville | Joseph Hale comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 43-40 |
| 15:45 | Louisville | Jason Scipio grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 15:36 | Louisville | Joseph Hale is fouled on the floor by Robert Dunavant - foul #3 on Robert Dunavant, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Rinehart (PG), Jared Nyman (PF) Patrick Johson, Boyd Hill | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 15:16 | Louisville | Joseph Hale travels with the ball | 43-40 |
| 15:07 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant is fouled on the floor by Jason Scipio - foul #1 on Jason Scipio, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jon Spurgeon (SF), Richard Sorensen (C) Rolando Dole, Jackie McGroarty | |
| 14:51 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Richard Sorensen - foul #1 on Richard Sorensen, team foul #7 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Benjamin Cooper (C) Joseph Hale | |
| 14:51 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:51 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:51 | Louisville | Richard Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:30 | Louisville | Richard Sorensen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 14:28 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 14:17 | Cincinnati | Christoper Rau steals it from Jared Nyman | 44-40 |
| 14:06 | Louisville | Jon Spurgeon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (SF), Boyd Hill (PF), Robert Friend (C) Sergio Gomez, Jared Nyman, Gerald Anderson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joshua Hubbert (PG), Rolando Dole (SF), Joseph Hale (PF) Christoper Rau, Jon Spurgeon, Richard Sorensen | |
| 13:59 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend buries a floater near the basket set up by Robert Dunavant | 46-40 |
| 13:43 | Louisville | Jason Scipio can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 13:42 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Owen Bulluck | 46-40 |
| 13:27 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart is fouled on the floor by Jason Scipio - foul #2 on Jason Scipio, team foul #8 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos (SF) Robert Dunavant | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Woolsey (SG), Jackie McGroarty (C) Jason Scipio, Benjamin Cooper | |
| 13:27 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 13:27 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:11 | Louisville | Boyd Hill is called for the reach on Joseph Hale - foul #3 on Boyd Hill, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Brent Walburn (C) Robert Friend | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jon Spurgeon (SG), Allen Payne (SF) David Woolsey, Rolando Dole | |
| 12:59 | Louisville | Jackie McGroarty misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-40 |
| 12:57 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 12:53 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Rinehart | 51-40 |
| 12:50 | Louisville | Jon Spurgeon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (SG), Enoch Zents (C) Owen Bulluck, Boyd Hill | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sorensen (SF) Joseph Hale | |
| 12:38 | Cincinnati | Richard Sorensen steps in front of the Enoch Zents pass | 51-40 |
| 12:23 | Louisville | Richard Sorensen jams the wide open dunk | 51-42 |
| 12:16 | Cincinnati | Jon Spurgeon picks off the pass by Robert Dunavant | 51-42 |
| 12:00 | Louisville | Richard Sorensen hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Benjamin Banuelos - foul #3 on Benjamin Banuelos, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson (SG), Sergio Gomez (SF), Jared Nyman (PF), Gerald Anderson (C) Robert Dunavant, Benjamin Banuelos, Brent Walburn, Enoch Zents | |
| Subs | Louisville | Christoper Rau (PG), Jason Scipio (SG), Rolando Dole (SF), Joseph Hale (PF) Joshua Hubbert, Jon Spurgeon, Allen Payne, Jackie McGroarty | |
| 12:00 | Louisville | Richard Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:00 | Louisville | Richard Sorensen misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:00 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Rinehart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Johson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sergio Gomez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jared Nyman (fresh) C - Gerald Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Christoper Rau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Scipio (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rolando Dole (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Hale (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Sorensen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 51-43 |
| 11:42 | Louisville | Richard Sorensen snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 11:36 | Louisville | Jason Scipio makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rolando Dole | 51-45 |
| 11:18 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Patrick Johson | 53-45 |
| 11:01 | Louisville | Jason Scipio comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 10:59 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:39 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Sergio Gomez | 55-45 |
| 10:21 | Louisville | Rolando Dole can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-45 |
| 10:20 | Louisville | Richard Sorensen tips it home | 55-47 |
| 10:07 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez loses the dribble to Joseph Hale | 55-47 |
| 09:39 | Louisville | Joseph Hale hits a jumper from the left side | 55-49 |
| 09:28 | Cincinnati | Jared Nyman misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 09:27 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Richard Sorensen | 55-49 |
| 09:25 | Louisville | Joseph Hale is hacked by Jared Nyman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jared Nyman, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (PG), Robert Dunavant (SG), Benjamin Banuelos (SF), Boyd Hill (PF), Robert Friend (C) John Rinehart, Patrick Johson, Sergio Gomez, Jared Nyman, Gerald Anderson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joshua Hubbert (PG), Jon Spurgeon (SG), Allen Payne (SF), Benjamin Cooper (PF), Jackie McGroarty (C) Christoper Rau, Jason Scipio, Rolando Dole, Joseph Hale, Richard Sorensen | |
| 09:04 | Louisville | Jon Spurgeon clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-49 |
| 09:03 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 08:49 | Cincinnati | Robert Friend blows the dunk | 55-49 |
| 08:47 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Friend | 55-49 |
| 08:37 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez (SF) Benjamin Banuelos | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jason Scipio (SG) Allen Payne | |
| 08:35 | Louisville | Joshua Hubbert is hacked by Owen Bulluck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Owen Bulluck, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| 08:17 | Louisville | Jackie McGroarty makes the floater in the lane set up by Jon Spurgeon | 55-51 |
| 07:55 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Dunavant | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Owen Bulluck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Dunavant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sergio Gomez (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Boyd Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Friend (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Joshua Hubbert (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Scipio (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jon Spurgeon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jackie McGroarty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Louisville | Jason Scipio misses long on a 3 from straight away | 57-51 |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 07:17 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 07:15 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Joshua Hubbert | 57-51 |
| 07:10 | Louisville | Jon Spurgeon banks in the wide open layup set up by Jackie McGroarty | 57-53 |
| 06:53 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez is fouled on the floor by Jon Spurgeon - foul #2 on Jon Spurgeon, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Rinehart (PG), Benjamin Banuelos (SG), Brent Walburn (PF), Gerald Anderson (C) Owen Bulluck, Robert Dunavant, Boyd Hill, Robert Friend | |
| Subs | Louisville | Christoper Rau (PG), David Woolsey (SG), Allen Payne (SF), Joseph Hale (PF) Joshua Hubbert, Jason Scipio, Jon Spurgeon, Benjamin Cooper | |
| 06:53 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:53 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:39 | Louisville | Christoper Rau comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 06:37 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:24 | Cincinnati | Brent Walburn misses badly on a runner from the left block | 59-53 |
| 06:23 | Louisville | Allen Payne pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:19 | Louisville | Christoper Rau is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from David Woolsey | 59-55 |
| 05:56 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-55 |
| 05:55 | Louisville | Christoper Rau gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:34 | Louisville | Gerald Anderson denies the turnaround by David Woolsey | 59-55 |
| 05:33 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Brent Walburn | 59-55 |
| 05:19 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos is fouled on the floor by David Woolsey - foul #1 on David Woolsey, team foul #10 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (SG), Boyd Hill (PF), Enoch Zents (C) Sergio Gomez, Brent Walburn, Gerald Anderson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joshua Hubbert (PG), Jason Scipio (SG), Rolando Dole (SF), Richard Sorensen (C) Christoper Rau, David Woolsey, Allen Payne, Jackie McGroarty | |
| 05:19 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:19 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:19 | Louisville | Joseph Hale gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:04 | Louisville | Jason Scipio misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Enoch Zents - foul #2 on Enoch Zents, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (SF) Benjamin Banuelos | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 05:04 | Louisville | Jason Scipio makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:04 | Louisville | Jason Scipio makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:37 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 04:35 | Cincinnati | Enoch Zents grabs the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Enoch Zents drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Dunavant | 62-57 |
| 03:52 | Louisville | Jason Scipio makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Joshua Hubbert and he's fouled by Robert Dunavant - foul #4 on Robert Dunavant, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson (SG), Jared Nyman (PF), Gerald Anderson (C) Robert Dunavant, Boyd Hill, Enoch Zents | |
| Subs | Louisville | Christoper Rau (PG), Jon Spurgeon (SF), Benjamin Cooper (C) Joshua Hubbert, Rolando Dole, Richard Sorensen | |
| 03:52 | Louisville | Jason Scipio makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Rinehart (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Johson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Owen Bulluck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jared Nyman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Christoper Rau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Scipio (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Jon Spurgeon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Hale (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Benjamin Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Cincinnati | Christoper Rau steals the ball from Patrick Johson | 62-60 |
| 03:16 | Louisville | Benjamin Cooper lays it up and in on a great pass from Jon Spurgeon | 62-62 |
| 02:57 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 02:56 | Louisville | Jon Spurgeon pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:56 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (SG), Benjamin Banuelos (SF), Robert Friend (PF) John Rinehart, Owen Bulluck, Jared Nyman | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rolando Dole (SF), Richard Sorensen (PF) Jon Spurgeon, Joseph Hale | |
| 02:54 | Louisville | Gerald Anderson is called for the reach on Benjamin Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Anderson, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| 02:54 | Louisville | Benjamin Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:54 | Louisville | Benjamin Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:39 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 02:38 | Louisville | Benjamin Cooper snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 02:31 | Louisville | Rolando Dole scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Christoper Rau | 62-66 |
| 02:31 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill (PF) Robert Friend | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joseph Hale (PF), Jackie McGroarty (C) Benjamin Cooper, Richard Sorensen | |
| 02:16 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill drills a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Jason Scipio - foul #3 on Jason Scipio, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Rinehart (PG) Robert Dunavant | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 02:16 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:59 | Louisville | Joseph Hale is hacked by Benjamin Banuelos - foul #4 on Benjamin Banuelos, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (SG), Sergio Gomez (SF) Patrick Johson, Benjamin Banuelos | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 01:59 | Louisville | Joseph Hale makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:59 | Louisville | Joseph Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:36 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant drills a shot from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 01:30 | Louisville | Jackie McGroarty lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christoper Rau | 67-70 |
| 01:15 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 01:13 | Louisville | Robert Dunavant steals it from Christoper Rau in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| 01:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 01:04 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez hits the follow up shot | 72-70 |
| 00:43 | Louisville | Rolando Dole buries a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Sergio Gomez - foul #3 on Sergio Gomez, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| 00:43 | Louisville | Rolando Dole makes the free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Rolando Dole - foul #2 on Rolando Dole, team foul #12 | 72-73 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:07 | Louisville | Christoper Rau misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 74-73 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Sergio Gomez | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez is hacked by Christoper Rau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christoper Rau, team foul #13 | 74-73 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Louisville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Jason Scipio is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Rinehart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Dunavant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sergio Gomez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Boyd Hill (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Christoper Rau (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Scipio (fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. SF - Rolando Dole (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Hale (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Jackie McGroarty (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Louisville | Joseph Hale wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:58 | Louisville | Jason Scipio is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (SG), Robert Friend (PF) Robert Dunavant, Boyd Hill | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Christoper Rau is called for the reach on Sergio Gomez - foul #4 on Christoper Rau, team foul #14 | 76-76 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 04:33 | Louisville | Jason Scipio is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Friend - foul #1 on Robert Friend, team foul #11 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos (SF) Sergio Gomez | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 04:33 | Louisville | Jason Scipio misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 04:33 | Louisville | Jason Scipio makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:20 | Cincinnati | Christoper Rau steals the ball from Robert Friend | 78-77 |
| 04:17 | Louisville | Rolando Dole banks in the layup on a great pass from Christoper Rau | 78-79 |
| 03:55 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson is called for a backcourt violation | 78-79 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (SG), Boyd Hill (PF) Benjamin Banuelos, Robert Friend | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sorensen (SF), Benjamin Cooper (C) Rolando Dole, Jackie McGroarty | |
| 03:43 | Louisville | Benjamin Cooper can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-79 |
| 03:41 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Scipio | 78-79 |
| 03:33 | Louisville | Jason Scipio clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-79 |
| 03:31 | Louisville | Richard Sorensen tips it home | 78-81 |
| 03:15 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 78-81 |
| 03:13 | Louisville | Joseph Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 03:08 | Louisville | Richard Sorensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-81 |
| 03:07 | Louisville | Benjamin Cooper tips it back up and in | 78-83 |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson is whistled for traveling | 78-83 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson (PG), Benjamin Banuelos (SG), Sergio Gomez (SF), Robert Friend (PF), Brent Walburn (C) John Rinehart, Robert Dunavant, Owen Bulluck, Boyd Hill, Gerald Anderson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joshua Hubbert (PG), Jon Spurgeon (SF) Christoper Rau, Joseph Hale | |
| 02:48 | Louisville | Robert Friend takes the ball from Joshua Hubbert in the backcourt | 78-83 |
| 02:48 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Rinehart (PG) Benjamin Banuelos | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rolando Dole (SF), Joseph Hale (PF), Jackie McGroarty (C) Jon Spurgeon, Richard Sorensen, Benjamin Cooper | |
| 02:23 | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 78-83 |
| 02:21 | Louisville | Joseph Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 78-83 |
| 02:15 | Louisville | John Rinehart is called for the reach on Joshua Hubbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Rinehart, team foul #12 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant (SG), Boyd Hill (PF) Patrick Johson, Brent Walburn | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 02:15 | Louisville | Joshua Hubbert misses the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 02:15 | Louisville | Joshua Hubbert makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 01:56 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 80-84 |
| 01:31 | Louisville | Jason Scipio makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 80-86 |
| 01:26 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jackie McGroarty - foul #2 on Jackie McGroarty, team foul #15 | 80-86 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson (C) Robert Friend | |
| Subs | Louisville | Christoper Rau (PG) Joshua Hubbert | |
| 01:26 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart misses the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 01:26 | Cincinnati | John Rinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 01:07 | Louisville | Rolando Dole misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 81-86 |
| 01:05 | Louisville | Christoper Rau grabs the offensive rebound | 81-86 |
| 00:42 | Louisville | Jason Scipio loses the dribble to John Rinehart | 81-86 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Rinehart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Dunavant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sergio Gomez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Boyd Hill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Christoper Rau (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Scipio (fresh) 20 pts. 3 pf. SF - Rolando Dole (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Hale (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. C - Jackie McGroarty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill makes the jumper from the right block set up by John Rinehart | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati 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 (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Louisville | Joseph Hale is fouled in the backcourt by John Rinehart - foul #4 on John Rinehart, team foul #13 | 83-86 |
| 00:36 | Louisville | Joseph Hale misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:36 | Louisville | Joseph Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Gerald Anderson snags the defensive board | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill misses the fadeaway from the left block | 83-86 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Boyd Hill grabs the offensive board | 83-86 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Robert Dunavant is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Robert Dunavant, team foul #14 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck (SG) Robert Dunavant | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joshua Hubbert (PG), Jon Spurgeon (SF), Richard Sorensen (PF) Christoper Rau, Rolando Dole, Joseph Hale | |
| 00:13 | Louisville | Jackie McGroarty is hacked by John Rinehart in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Rinehart, team foul #15 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Patrick Johson (SG) John Rinehart | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:13 | Louisville | Jackie McGroarty makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:13 | Louisville | Jackie McGroarty makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati 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 (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Scipio - foul #4 on Jason Scipio, team foul #16 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Christoper Rau (PG), Rolando Dole (SF), Joseph Hale (PF) Joshua Hubbert, Jon Spurgeon, Richard Sorensen | |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Owen Bulluck misses the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:10 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Jackie McGroarty | 84-88 |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Jackie McGroarty is hacked by Owen Bulluck in the backcourt - foul #4 on Owen Bulluck, team foul #16 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joshua Hubbert (PG), Jon Spurgeon (SF), Richard Sorensen (PF) Christoper Rau, Rolando Dole, Joseph Hale | |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Jackie McGroarty makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Jackie McGroarty makes the 2nd free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-90 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Christoper Rau (PG), Rolando Dole (SF), Joseph Hale (PF) Joshua Hubbert, Jon Spurgeon, Richard Sorensen | |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Sergio Gomez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-90 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Joshua Hubbert (PG), Jon Spurgeon (SF), Richard Sorensen (PF) Christoper Rau, Rolando Dole, Joseph Hale | |
| 00:01 | Louisville | Jon Spurgeon is hacked by Owen Bulluck in the backcourt - foul #5 on Owen Bulluck, team foul #17 | 84-90 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Benjamin Banuelos (SG) Owen Bulluck | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:01 | Louisville | Jon Spurgeon makes the 1st free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:01 | Louisville | Jon Spurgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:01 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Spurgeon | 84-91 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | The clock runs out | 84-91 |