| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Curtis Walters (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Bohl (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Chmura (fresh) PF - Florentino Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Eastman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Antonio Cardinal (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dillon Parmley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Chris Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 19:44 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal misses the tip | 34-38 |
| 19:42 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Curtis Walters | 34-38 |
| 19:38 | Cincinnati | James Bohl hits a shot from the right side | 36-38 |
| 19:27 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson drills a jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Florentino Esposito - foul #1 on Florentino Esposito, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 19:27 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 19:06 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman's pass is intercepted by Antonio Cardinal | 36-41 |
| 19:03 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley lays it up and in set up by Antonio Cardinal | 36-43 |
| 18:49 | Cincinnati | Florentino Esposito buries a shot from close range set up by James Bohl | 38-43 |
| 18:29 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Stacy Hockman | 38-45 |
| 18:07 | Cincinnati | Curtis Walters misses the jumper from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 18:05 | Rutgers | William Boyd grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | William Boyd buries a turnaround in the lane | 38-47 |
| 17:30 | Cincinnati | James Bohl is hacked by Stacy Hockman - foul #3 on Stacy Hockman, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Matthew Coleman (PG), Lee Marquette (SG), Ricky Situ (SF), Clarence Closson (PF), Colin Yates (C) Curtis Walters, James Bohl, Paul Chmura, Florentino Esposito, Ralph Eastman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson (PG), Robert Mendosa (SG), Eric Smith (SF), Steven Cluff (PF), George Simmons (C) Antonio Cardinal, Stacy Hockman, Dillon Parmley, Chris Jackson, William Boyd | |
| 17:17 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 17:16 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson grabs the offensive board | 38-47 |
| 17:07 | Cincinnati | Steven Cluff steals the ball from Lee Marquette | 38-47 |
| 16:54 | Rutgers | Steven Cluff makes the 3 from the right corner set up by George Simmons | 38-50 |
| 16:31 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Matthew Coleman | 40-50 |
| 16:15 | Rutgers | Eric Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Mendosa | 40-53 |
| 15:59 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette is denied on a layup by George Simmons | 40-53 |
| 15:58 | Rutgers | George Simmons gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Matthew Coleman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lee Marquette (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Situ (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Clarence Closson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Colin Yates (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jerry Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Mendosa (fresh) SF - Eric Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Cluff (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson is called for traveling | 40-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Curtis Walters (PG), James Bohl (SG), Lawrence Newton (SF), Florentino Esposito (PF), Ralph Eastman (C) Matthew Coleman, Lee Marquette, Ricky Situ, Clarence Closson, Colin Yates | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley (SF), Chris Jackson (PF), Jimmie Whaley (C) Robert Mendosa, Eric Smith, George Simmons | |
| 15:40 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Newton connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 15:31 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Florentino Esposito - foul #2 on Florentino Esposito, team foul #2 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Paul Chmura (SF) Ralph Eastman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal (PG), Stacy Hockman (SG) Steven Cluff, Jerry Thompson | |
| 15:31 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 15:31 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 15:31 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Newton gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 15:20 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Newton misses the lay-in | 43-54 |
| 15:18 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jimmie Whaley | 43-54 |
| 15:12 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman lays it in on a great pass from Chris Jackson | 43-56 |
| 14:54 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Newton misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 43-56 |
| 14:53 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | Florentino Esposito is called for the reach on Antonio Cardinal - foul #3 on Florentino Esposito, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Matthew Coleman (PG), Lee Marquette (SG), Ricky Situ (PF), Ralph Eastman (C) Curtis Walters, James Bohl, Florentino Esposito, Lawrence Newton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson (PG), Robert Mendosa (SG), Eric Smith (SF), William Boyd (PF) Antonio Cardinal, Stacy Hockman, Dillon Parmley, Chris Jackson | |
| 14:06 | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 14:04 | Rutgers | William Boyd hits the follow up shot | 43-58 |
| 13:45 | Cincinnati | Matthew Coleman is whistled for a carry | 43-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson (PF) Paul Chmura | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Simmons (C) Jimmie Whaley | |
| 13:24 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Coleman - foul #1 on Matthew Coleman, team foul #4 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Curtis Walters (PG), James Bohl (SG), Colin Yates (C) Matthew Coleman, Lee Marquette, Ralph Eastman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman (SG) Robert Mendosa | |
| 13:24 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 13:24 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 13:10 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson misses the easy layup | 43-60 |
| 13:09 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson hits the follow up shot | 45-60 |
| 12:56 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 12:54 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates gets the rebound | 45-60 |
| 12:31 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Curtis Walters | 47-60 |
| 12:20 | Rutgers | Eric Smith misses long on an open fadeaway near the basket | 47-60 |
| 12:19 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 12:06 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Curtis Walters | 49-60 |
| 11:45 | Rutgers | Eric Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-60 |
| 11:43 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson grabs the board | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Curtis Walters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bohl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Situ (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Clarence Closson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Colin Yates (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jerry Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Stacy Hockman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - George Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Curtis Walters | 51-60 |
| 11:16 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson is hacked by Curtis Walters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Walters, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Matthew Coleman (PG), Lee Marquette (SG), Paul Chmura (SF), Florentino Esposito (PF), Ralph Eastman (C) Curtis Walters, James Bohl, Ricky Situ, Clarence Closson, Colin Yates | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal (PG), Robert Mendosa (SG), Dillon Parmley (SF), Chris Jackson (PF), Jimmie Whaley (C) Jerry Thompson, Stacy Hockman, Eric Smith, William Boyd, George Simmons | |
| 11:05 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Matthew Coleman - foul #2 on Matthew Coleman, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| 11:05 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 11:05 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 10:43 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Florentino Esposito | 54-61 |
| 10:14 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley misses long on a jumper in the lane | 54-61 |
| 10:12 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmie Whaley | 54-61 |
| 09:54 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 09:52 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 09:33 | Cincinnati | Florentino Esposito can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 54-61 |
| 09:32 | Cincinnati | Florentino Esposito misses the tip | 54-61 |
| 09:31 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman hits the follow up shot | 56-61 |
| 09:29 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Eastman - foul #1 on Ralph Eastman, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Curtis Walters (PG), James Bohl (SG), Lawrence Newton (SF) Matthew Coleman, Lee Marquette, Paul Chmura | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steven Cluff (SG) Robert Mendosa | |
| 09:29 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 09:29 | Cincinnati | Florentino Esposito snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 09:11 | Cincinnati | Florentino Esposito can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 56-61 |
| 09:10 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 08:47 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson lays it up and in | 56-63 |
| 08:34 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Newton drills a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Dillon Parmley - foul #2 on Dillon Parmley, team foul #2 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman (SG), George Simmons (C) Antonio Cardinal, Jimmie Whaley | |
| 08:34 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Newton misses the free throw | 58-63 |
| 08:34 | Cincinnati | Florentino Esposito snags the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 08:20 | Cincinnati | James Bohl buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Walters | 60-63 |
| 08:04 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 08:03 | Cincinnati | Florentino Esposito gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 07:58 | Cincinnati | James Bohl misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 07:56 | Cincinnati | Curtis Walters tips it back up and in | 62-63 |
| 07:54 | Rutgers | Curtis Walters takes the ball from Dillon Parmley in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 07:45 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman lays it in | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Curtis Walters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bohl (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Newton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Florentino Esposito (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Eastman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Steven Cluff (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dillon Parmley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Chris Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Matthew Coleman (PG), Lee Marquette (SG), Paul Chmura (SF), Ricky Situ (PF), Colin Yates (C) Curtis Walters, James Bohl, Lawrence Newton, Florentino Esposito, Ralph Eastman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson (PG), Eric Smith (SF), William Boyd (PF), Jimmie Whaley (C) Steven Cluff, Dillon Parmley, Chris Jackson, George Simmons | |
| 07:04 | Cincinnati | Paul Chmura connects on the 3 from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Eric Smith misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 06:40 | Cincinnati | Ricky Situ snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 06:28 | Cincinnati | Matthew Coleman connects on the jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Stacy Hockman - foul #4 on Stacy Hockman, team foul #3 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson (C) Colin Yates | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal (PG) Stacy Hockman | |
| 06:28 | Cincinnati | Matthew Coleman makes the free throw | 70-63 |
| 06:26 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Marquette - foul #2 on Lee Marquette, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| 06:26 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 06:26 | Cincinnati | Clarence Closson gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 06:02 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Chmura | 73-63 |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | William Boyd misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ricky Situ - foul #1 on Ricky Situ, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Bohl (SG) Lee Marquette | |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Simmons (C) Jimmie Whaley | |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | William Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 05:52 | Rutgers | William Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 05:38 | Cincinnati | Eric Smith is called for the reach on James Bohl - foul #1 on Eric Smith, team foul #4 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Curtis Walters (PG), Lawrence Newton (SF), Ralph Eastman (C) Matthew Coleman, Paul Chmura, Ricky Situ | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Steven Cluff (SF), Chris Jackson (PF) Eric Smith, William Boyd | |
| 05:18 | Cincinnati | Curtis Walters is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Curtis Walters, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa (SG) Jerry Thompson | |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Clarence Closson steals it from Antonio Cardinal | 73-65 |
| 04:36 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Newton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 73-65 |
| 04:35 | Rutgers | Steven Cluff grabs the defensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 04:25 | Rutgers | Lawrence Newton denies the turnaround by Robert Mendosa | 73-65 |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Ralph Eastman | 73-65 |
| 04:05 | Cincinnati | Curtis Walters can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | George Simmons pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Steven Cluff hits the finger roll set up by Robert Mendosa | 73-67 |
| 03:29 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Chris Jackson - foul #2 on Chris Jackson, team foul #5 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Matthew Coleman (PG), Lee Marquette (SG), Paul Chmura (SF), Ricky Situ (PF) Curtis Walters, James Bohl, Lawrence Newton, Clarence Closson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson (PG), Stacy Hockman (SG), Dillon Parmley (SF), William Boyd (PF), Jimmie Whaley (C) Antonio Cardinal, Robert Mendosa, Steven Cluff, Chris Jackson, George Simmons | |
| 03:29 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:29 | Cincinnati | Ralph Eastman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Matthew Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Marquette (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Chmura (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ricky Situ (fresh) 10 pts. C - Ralph Eastman (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jerry Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Stacy Hockman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dillon Parmley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmie Whaley (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:25 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Coleman - foul #3 on Matthew Coleman, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Yates (C) Ralph Eastman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:25 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 03:25 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 03:25 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmie Whaley | 74-68 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | William Boyd is hacked by Ricky Situ - foul #2 on Ricky Situ, team foul #12 | 74-68 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | William Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | William Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:42 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 74-70 |
| 02:41 | Cincinnati | Matthew Coleman hits the follow up shot | 76-70 |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 76-70 |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley tips it in | 76-72 |
| 02:24 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Curtis Walters (PG), James Bohl (SG), Florentino Esposito (PF) Matthew Coleman, Lee Marquette, Ricky Situ | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:04 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 76-72 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | William Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal (PG) Jerry Thompson | |
| 01:40 | Rutgers | Dillon Parmley buries a shot from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 01:30 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Antonio Cardinal - foul #2 on Antonio Cardinal, team foul #6 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Chris Jackson (PF) William Boyd | |
| 01:30 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:30 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley gets the rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | Chris Jackson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 77-74 |
| 01:22 | Cincinnati | Colin Yates grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | Florentino Esposito connects on the turnaround in the lane | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Rutgers | Jimmie Whaley is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Chris Jackson | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Cincinnati | James Bohl hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 79-76 |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Curtis Walters can't tip it in | 79-76 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Florentino Esposito snags the offensive board | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Florentino Esposito is hacked by Antonio Cardinal - foul #3 on Antonio Cardinal, team foul #7 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette (PG), Ralph Eastman (C) Curtis Walters, Colin Yates | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Florentino Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Florentino Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | Antonio Cardinal scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dillon Parmley | 81-79 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Antonio Cardinal is called for the reach on Lee Marquette in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antonio Cardinal, team foul #8 | 81-79 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:14 | Rutgers | Stacy Hockman makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Chris Jackson | 83-82 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Antonio Cardinal is called for the reach on Lee Marquette in the backcourt - foul #5 on Antonio Cardinal, team foul #9 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson (PG) Antonio Cardinal | |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Lee Marquette makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-82 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | James Bohl grabs the board | 85-82 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | James Bohl is hacked by Stacy Hockman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stacy Hockman, team foul #10 | 85-82 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Mendosa (SG) Stacy Hockman | |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | James Bohl makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | James Bohl makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Jerry Thompson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 87-82 |